St. Francis Scoop

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Need Volunteer Hours? We need volunteers!

We need volunteers to help work our Fat Tuesday party. Set up will begin at 1 and tear down will begin around 7:30. We also need workers to fill in during the actual event.

Please email dougandamber@roadrunner.com if you can help work this event

Thank you!

2012-02-03T13:53:00.000-05:00

A letter detailing the number of volunteer hours fulfilled to date will be sent home next week. Thank you!

2012-02-03T09:02:00.002-05:00

IMPORTANT: There WILL be school on February 8th. This day was originally planned as a professional development day for teachers in Columbus. However, the workshop we would have attended was not scheduled this year so staff and students WILL BE IN SCHOOL that day.

Mrs. Litts and I would like to extend a heartfelt thank you to all of our artists, parent volunteers, teachers and staff for a wonderful Days of Creation! Without everyone’s involvement, this event would not be possible. A special thank you to MRS. HEFFLEY for a fabulous lunch, to MRS. RUSS for coordinating the volunteers, to MRS. McKENNA and MRS. MUSGRAVE for helping with set-up and clean-up and to MR. MATHEWS for making all of the wire sculptures. We would also like to acknowledge MR. JASON HUFFMAN, our custodian, MRS. McDONALD and MRS. WALSH.

Thank you to everyone for celebrating the arts with us!

Mrs. Charvat

Many thanks to ALL who sent in cookies for our 'Cookies for Courage' project, and to those parents who helped to deliver the packages.

Continuing events for Michael's Playground:

Ace Carpet Care Inc. is running a special for the month of February. 10% of all carpet cleaning or gift card purchases in the month of February will go to the playground fund. This does not include gift card purchases thru TRIP or commercial businesses. Just mention the playground fund when scheduling an appointment. Ace Carpet Care 740-366-2117

Look for order forms for Texas Roadhouse gift cards coming home next week! The cards can be used at ANY time and make a GREAT gift for birthdays, anniversaries, Easter baskets, or your favorite Valentine! Also, cards purchased now can be used on 2/27 at the special fundraising event to benefit the playground fund at Texas Roadhouse.

Help us keep the momentum going! We are one third of the way to GOAL!!

2012-02-02T14:26:00.002-05:00

Just a reminder that for Fashion Disaster Day tomorrow parents and students should consult page 25 in the handbook for casual day guidelines. Students should NOT be wearing midriffs, tank tops, spaghetti straps, sleeveless tops...

Any student whose outfit is deemed inappropriate will have to call home for his or her uniform to be brought to school. We thank you in advance for adhering to the guidelines.

2012-02-02T08:45:00.001-05:00

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IMPORTANT DAYS OF CREATION REMINDERS:

-Please feel free to send in a long shirt to protect your child’s uniform.

-Due to a funeral, all volunteers are asked to check in at the MULTIPURPOSE ROOM instead of Johnson Hall. Please enter the school through the FRONT Lamy Center doors and take the elevator down to the Multipurpose Room. Please do not enter Johnson Hall.

-All volunteers should sign in at the Multipurpose Room no later than 11:45am.

-All volunteers are invited to join us for lunch from 11:00-11:45am in the Multipurpose Room.

Thank you!
Christy

2012-02-01T08:53:00.002-05:00

Thank you to all who have signed up to send in cookies on Friday for our 'Cookies for Courage' service project. We are still in need of people to help deliver the cookies and student cards. This is a wonderful way to thank our local emergency service workers for helping to keep our community safe.

If you work for any city or county agency that would benefit from a 'thank you' from our students, (police, firefighters, EMT, hospital, etc...) and you would be able to pick up a package Friday afternoon to deliver to your place of business, please drop an email to Linda in the office - lmcdonal@cdeducation.org - OR, if you would be able to deliver a package on your way home on Friday, we would greatly appreciate the help!

Tomorrow morning we will be celebrating an All School Liturgy at 9:00am. All are welcome to join us!

2012-01-31T18:53:00.002-05:00

Reminder for Wednesday, 2/1/12:

There will be a bake sale during all lunch periods to benefit the 6th grade trip to Biztown. Most items are 25 cents. We have a small supply of green rubber wrist bands that students can purchase to wear for Thursday's 'green day' as well.

It was exciting and fun to see students 'dressed up' today and to talk to them about their plans and hopes for the future. Thank you for your support in making 'When I Grow Up Day' a success!

2012-01-27T14:48:00.002-05:00

Clarification for Tuesday, 1/31/12:

"When I Grow Up Day" - Students may wear or carry something symbolic of a vocation or career they may want to pursue, or have a DRESS UP Casual Day. The guidelines for this are on page 25 of the handbook under 'School Picture Day/Athletic Dress Up Day.' The ONLY guideline that will change for Tuesday is that 'shirt and tie' will be optional for the boys. If they choose not to wear a tie they should still wear a nice shirt.

2012-01-26T15:40:00.002-05:00

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2012-01-17T10:44:00.002-05:00

The 'Pay for a Casual Day' to benefit Michael's Playground has been rescheduled for this Friday, January 20th. Bring any monetary donation you wish to school on Jan. 20th and wear casual clothes that day (in accordance with school handbook policy).

News from the PTA:

Mark your calendar! The next PTA meeting will be Tuesday January 24, 2012! We will be discussing fundraising ideas for the 2012-2013 school year and ways to increase PTA involvement. Have an idea? Please come and share it with us.....we would love to hear it!!

If you donated to the SFDS Drive your tax receipts will either be emailed (if you provided an email address) or sent home with your youngest child by January 27th. Thanks!!

2012-01-13T05:35:00.001-05:00

St. Francis de Sales is closed.

2012-01-12T09:41:00.001-05:00

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The Final Parent-Teacher Conference for 2011-2012 is on February 2nd, 3:30pm-7:30pm.
As a reminder, the online scheduling application, pickAtime, is available for the Conference. By using pickAtime, you can schedule appointments that meet your busy schedule, print your scheduled appointments, and even receive an email reminder. To access this program, please click on the scheduling link on our school’s website https://www.pickatime.com/client?ven=11600620. It will be available from 11:59 p.m. on Friday, January 13th through January 31st at 11:59 p.m. If you do not have internet access, appointments can be made by contacting Linda McDonald @ 345-4049 ext 2.

Directions for using pickAtime can be found here.

Dear Parents and Friends of St. Francis de Sales School,

Our Science Fair and History Day is fast approaching and we are in need of judges, tally people, and runners. We hope that all of you have your good judging strategies ready, your tennis shoes laced, your pencils sharpened, and that you are ready to go! We need your expertise!

If you are able to help us this year, please fill out the information form and return it to the school as soon as possible, (no later than Friday, February 10th ). Your participation and support will go a long way toward making our Science Fair and History Day a success.

2012-01-10T11:12:00.000-05:00

Don't forget, the City Barbeque Fundraiser the Teachers’ Association is sponsoring will be held today, Tuesday, January 10, from 10:30am-10:00pm. We will receive 25% of any carry-out or dine-in orders that are made with our flyer attached.

The proceeds will be used to purchase additional art supplies, Battle of the Books/library books, and to provide scholarship money for our students. Click here for the flyer (must be presented to recieve credit) use one and give one to a relative, friend, or colleague to use. Business lunch orders really help! Teachers will be at City Barbeque from 3:15-8:30 to greet families and place attending students’ names into a drawing for a casual day coupon book. This drawing will be held on Wednesday. The class from each section (K-2, 3-5, and 6-8) with the highest percent participation will receive the choice of an ice cream sundae or a pizza party. If you drive thru or go at a time when no teacher is there, email one of your children’s teachers so that we can be sure to put their names into the drawing. Thanks so much for your support!

St. Francis de Sales Education Association

2012-01-09T10:53:00.003-05:00

Daughters, Mothers, Grandmothers, Sisters, Aunts:
We need models for the 2012 Mother Daughter Tea and Style Show. If you are interested in volunteering to be a model please contact Deborah Pegher at 364-9366 or pegherd@me.com

The 125th Anniversary Committee invites children of all ages to draw a picture of our church as it is now or how they think it looked long ago. The pictures will be on display in Johnson Hall during the Knights of Columbus breakfast on Sunday, January 22nd after all the Masses. All entries will be entered into a drawing for a $25 Best Buy gift card. Artwork can be placed in the basket in front of the parish office by January 20th. Be sure to include your name, age and phone number. Please come and enjoy our kick off breakfast and see the artwork displayed on Sunday, January 22nd!

2012-01-06T12:36:00.002-05:00

We are in need of several fondue pots for the Days of Creation cooking class. If you would be willing to let us borrow your pot for the afternoon of Thursday, February 2nd, please contact Christy Charvat at 740-973-4725 or charvatc@yahoo.com. THANK YOU!

During Catholic Schools Week we will be doing some service projects for local 'heroes.' If you are out shopping this weekend and can pick up any solid color shopping bags for us (the Christmas clearance racks have lots of green, red, silver...) we would greatly appreciate it! Thank you!!

2012-01-05T13:50:00.003-05:00

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Jewell family fundraising event Friday, January 13th @ Bob Evans

There will be a Mardi Gras Planning meeting on Tuesday, January 10th from 7 – 7:30 in the St. Francis room of the Lamy Center. If you are still in need of volunteer hours for the 2011-2012 school year, this will count toward those hours.

NEXT WEEK’S MENU: (Milk is available every day)
Monday, Jan 9th: Toasted Cheese Sandwich, Tomato Soup, Diced Peaches
Tuesday, Jan 10th: Chicken Patty on Bun, Mashed Potatoes w/Gravy, Strawberries, Jello
Wednesday, Jan 11th: Spaghetti, Vegetable, Garlic Bread or Soft Bread Stick, Juice Cup
Thursday, Jan 12th: Cheese Pizza Dippers, Baby Carrots, Fruit Cup, Cookie
Friday, Jan 13th: Chicken w/Rice & Mixed Veggies, Corn Muffin, Apple

2012-01-04T08:17:00.001-05:00

Blessed Sacrament is hosting a Protecting God's Children Seminar on
Saturday, January 21st at 9am. This session will be held in the school
cafeteria, 394 East Main Street, Newark. In keeping with VIRTUS policy,
no one will be admitted to this session after the first video has
started. Go to www.virtus.org to register for session. Please remember
that in order to work with or volunteer around children of our parish,
school and Diocese, you must attend a session of Protecting God's
Children and have a background check on file with the School and/or
Parish Office. For more information contact the Blessed Sacrament
parish office at 345-4290.

2011-12-19T08:57:00.000-05:00

SCHEDULED WEBSITE MAINTENANCE FROM DEC. 28 - DEC. 29

The MyNutrikids.com website will be unavailable from Wednesday, December 28 starting at 8am Eastern Time (ET) through Thursday, December 29 ending at 5pm due to required server maintenance.

During this time, parents will not be able to log into the website to utilize any of the MyNutrikids.com functions.

2011-12-15T10:45:00.003-05:00

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The cafeteria WILL serve lunch and milk on Friday, 12/16.

Friday Lunch:
Merry Medley - Santa's Sandwich Selections!
A variety of sandwiches will be available such as hamburgers, chicken patties, meatball sub, toasted cheese...
Lunch will include a vegetable, fruit and milk.

2011-12-12T15:58:00.002-05:00

IMPORTANT REMINDER:

The end of Pearl Street is a NO PARKING ZONE.

If you have a friend or relative pick your child up after school, please tell them that they are NOT ALLOWED to PARK in the turn-a-round at the end of Pearl Street.

Anyone parking there is violating an existing city ordinance and it makes it very difficult for the other parents to turn around once they have picked up their child(ren).

We have asked NUMEROUS TIMES for families to respect this. PLEASE either park across from the school and walk to meet your child or go through the pick up line.

A big 'Thank You' to those who consistently work with us to keep our children safe!

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The December Lunch Calendar is available here.

2011-11-28T08:54:00.000-05:00

Giant Eagle will be giving away $1MM in educational rewards to area schools. Let's make sure that we earn our share! It’s easy to register your Giant Eagle card. Click here for flyer.

2011-11-28T08:06:00.001-05:00

We would like to thank all the volunteers, Teachers, Parents, and supporters of the St. Francis de Sales Christmas bazaar. This is a huge event and would not be possible without everyone's hard work and dedication. While this is a fundraising event for the school, our main focus is that the students of St. Francis have fun and enjoy the day. Again thank-you very much and we are looking forward to next year. -Mike & Joni O'Neil

2011-11-18T14:09:00.003-05:00

On Tuesday, November 22nd, the CAFETERIA will serve Macaroni and Cheese, green beans, fruit, and a Holiday Cookie (NOT turkey as listed on the calendar.)

The Thanksgiving Holiday weekend is a great time to clean out those closets! The Student Council will be collecting gently used clothing for the St. Vincent de Paul Society on Monday, 11/28.

2011-11-17T15:59:00.001-05:00

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First and Second Grade Parents: Please remember to send in a green shirt for painting by tomorrow, Thursday the 17th. We will be painting the shirts this Friday the 18th for the December 6th program. If you have any questions, please contact Mrs. Rodenberger - krodenbe@cdeducation.org
Thanks!

An update letter regarding volunteer hours was sent home on Friday. This includes all hours that have been submitted through November 4th. Please note – hours worked on the Christmas Bazaar have not yet been submitted so your personal tally may be higher than what the office has recorded. Another update will be sent towards the end of the first semester.

2011-11-16T08:18:00.005-05:00

TONIGHT - 8th grade parent information night at Newark Catholic - 6:00pm!

We are in need of the following for the Christmas Bazaar this Friday if any one is able to donate!
8 Large Cans of Shredded Chicken ($7.49 at Krogers in yellow can or Sweet Sue Brand at Giant Eagle/Meijers but may cost more)
Looking for 8 people to donate 1 can each!

12 packs of Coke, Mountain Dew, Dr. Pepper
*If you can donate 12 packs of pop, please deliver to the gym on Thursday evening or Friday morning.

Please email me (annarino.christy@gmail.com) on Wednesday if you are able to donate canned chicken or call my cell 740-975-1400 and I will pick up on Wednesday evening when I get off of work!
Thank you!
Christy Annarino
Hot Foods

FRIDAY - Bazaar Day - CAFETERIA KITCHEN IS CLOSED. All students should bring a packed lunch from home. All students may have a CASUAL DAY according to handbook guidelines on Friday, 11/18. It is suggested that students wear Christmas colors! Of course they may wear a bazaar T-shirt from any year!

CALENDAR REVISION - the Bazaar will be held on FRIDAY ONLY - not Saturday as listed in the green family calendar.

NO SCHOOL - Wednesday, 11/23 through Friday, 11/25 in honor of Thanksgiving!

Let's WALK through the WEEKLY WORD!
In an effort to raise awareness of our newsletter, we have been sending the Weekly Word home to all of our families for the past few weeks. After Thanksgiving, we will return to sending paper copies ONLY to those families who DID NOT sign up to 'GO GREEN' at the beginning of the school year. If you have changed your preference in how to receive communication (paper vs. electronic) please let Linda know in the office.

There are now fewer postings to the Scoop during the week as we try to include information in the Weekly Word. On Thursdays, the Word is sent out to about 60 of our families who have requested paper copies, and it is also posted to the Scoop for our 'GREEN' families, along with any other flyers/forms that were sent home that week. This is why we request electronic copies of items needing to go home. We are happy that so many of our families have chosen the electronic version so that we can save paper. However, we want to be sure that on Thursdays you will check the Scoop and read the Weekly Word. There is also an archive section on the right side of the Scoop where you can download previous copies of the Weekly Word.

The WW newsletter is divided into sections. On the left side we list calendar changes and reminders. Please try to check your green family calendar often because most of the information is already printed in there and will not be repeated. After the calendar section there is a list of 'Enclosed Today.' There is often something printed on the back of the WW (to save paper) and this will usually be the second page of the electronic version. If an item needs to be returned to school it will be marked in BOLD and should be downloaded and printed out. It is strongly suggested that items needing to be returned be done so in a timely fashion so that they are not forgotten! The last section of the left column is for prayer requests.

The main body of the newsletter contains information of interest for our families. Sometimes there is a right column that will help to clarify policies in our handbook. There are other small boxes (such as the upper left corner or across the bottom) so be sure to read the ENTIRE newsletter! We do ask that submissions for the newsletter be received via email by Tuesday of the week of publication. We will try to accommodate requests for inclusion of information as long as space permits.

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Students in families who have donated to the SFDS drive for our PTA will receive a casual day on 12/14/11, regardless of the date of the donation. The students will be bringing their coupon home today, so please keep it in a safe place, as it WILL NOT be reissued and MUST BE PRESENTED to the classroom teacher on December 14th. If a student had a relative donate and did not receive a coupon, please let Linda know in the office. We can't always match student names and their relatives.

MANY THANKS TO THOSE WHO HAVE DONATED. Please check the flyer sent home yesterday for further details.

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The cafeteria kitchen will be closed on Friday, November 18th - Bazaar Day! Students should bring their own lunch that day.

2011-11-09T08:35:00.001-05:00

Book Fair Reminders

Please make checks payable to: St. Francis de Sales School
On-line ordering at: http://www.scholastic.com/schoolbookfairs/2899434 is available until November 25, 2011

2011-11-08T10:05:00.001-05:00

Waves of Steel Wrestling

Tuesday, November 8th will be Sign-Ups and Parent's meeting at 7:00pm at the Blessed Sacrament Annex. Practice will start on Tuesday, November 15th. See flyer here. For more information, please contact Rich Stalnaker: richard.stalnaker@gmail.com

2011-11-08T08:45:00.001-05:00

Help us get ready for the 2011 St. Francis Christmas Bazaar! Cleaning out your basement or garage? Leftover goods from a garage or yard sale? Donate all your unwanted merchandise for the White Elephant Sale at the 2011 St. Francis de Sales Christmas Bazaar! Call Mike or Joni O’Neill at 740-345-5625 or 740-323-5865, to schedule a pick-up time at your convenience.
The Bazaar is Friday, November 18th (7am-3pm with live auction @3pm). Click here for flyer.

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2011-10-26T18:54:00.001-04:00

Win $100 for our Orchestra! (and hear a great concert too!)

Mrs. Rodenberger will be playing horn with the Heisey Wind Ensemble this Sunday the 30th at 8pm at the OSU Newark Reese Center. They will be holding a student ticket raffle during intermission and the winning student will receive $100 for their school instrumental music program. You can help us win by:

1) Contacting Mrs. Rodenberger for FREE student (18 and under) tickets(adult tickets $15 at the door). krodenbe@cdeducation.org

2) Write your name and St. Francis De Sales Elementary Orchestra on the back of the ticket

3) Attend the concert Sunday night and turn in your ticket for the raffle

Thanks for your support of the St. Francis Strings! Please feel free to contact me with any questions! I will also tack some free student tickets to the music bulletin board - feel free to help yourself! -Mrs. R

2011-10-26T13:04:00.001-04:00

St. Francis Christmas Bazaar

It’s less than 30 days away…the Annual St. Francis Christmas Bazaar is Friday, November 18th. Click here for flyer.

We are seeking volunteers and asking for help in the following areas. Contact Mike O’Neill at Mike or Joni O’Neill at 740-345-5625 - Mike / 740-323-5865 - Joni

BAKERS FOR THE BAKE SALE * FOLDERS FOR THE UNIFORM SALE * COOKERS FOR THE HOT FOODS SALE

SOLICITORS FOR THE RAFFLES * DONATIONS FOR THE CRAFT SALE * ROLLS OF DUCT TAPE

DONATIONS FOR THE BASKETS OF JOY * WHITE ELEPHANT DONATIONS * MORE ROLLS OF DUCK TAPE

SECRET SANTA's HELPERS * MORE BAKE GOODS * 4 THEME CAKES TO AUCTION OFF * CORPORATE SPONSOR'S

2011-10-25T17:00:00.002-04:00

National Red Ribbon Week continues...
Wednesday, 10/26 - While we take care of our bodies by making healthy choices, we can also be good stewards of this earth God has given us! Students are encouraged to bring in some paper to recycle - those who do will receive a casual day pass to use on Thursday! [It is suggested but NOT REQUIRED to wear something RED!]

Each Thursday we have been sending home and posting our Weekly Word. 'Green' families have not been receiving paper copies per their requests. Please be sure to look for it each week as it gives important reminders and news about our school. If you missed any issues check out the archive link on the right side of this blog page! This week look for information regarding a poster contest for healthy eating choices.

Once again we ask parents to please respect all of our families by following the directions regarding morning drop-off and afternoon pick-up.
1. Please DO NOT drop your children off at the front door of the school. The morning is extremely busy and there is not always someone at the desk to answer the doorbell.
2. Please do not park in front of the school at drop off OR pick up time. This causes more traffic congestion as cars cannot always get around parked vehicles.
3. Parents should not be waiting in the main hallway of the school for pick up time. This causes distractions to students who are switching classes.
OUR STAFF THANKS YOU FOR YOUR COOPERATION IN KEEPING OUR STUDENTS SAFE!

A big thank you to Mrs. Martine for helping with our Drama Club Treat Sale today. The winner of the 'mum' cake was Kalina Kozlowski. Thanks to all who participated.

There will be a Bake Sale on Thursday for our 'Battle of the Books' Club. Items will cost $.25. The money is used to purchase books for our team to read. Last year our Books Team placed first in the regional competition and 2nd in the finals!

2011-10-25T13:59:00.000-04:00

The Fall Parent-Teacher Conferences for 2011-2012 are on November 7th and November 10th 3:30pm-7:30pm.

As a reminder, the online scheduling application, pickAtime, is available for the Fall Conferences. By using pickAtime, you can schedule appointments that meet your busy schedule, print your scheduled appointments, and even receive an email reminder. To access this program, please click on the scheduling link on ourschool’s website https://www.pickatime.com/client?ven=11600620. It will remain open through 11:59 p.m. on Sunday, November 6th for the November 7th Conference dates, and 11:59 p.m. on Wednesday, November 9th for the November 10th Conference dates. If you do not have internet access, appointments can be made by contacting Linda McDonald @ 345-4049 ext 2.

Directions for using pickAtime can be found here.

2011-10-24T08:12:00.002-04:00

There will be a PTA meeting on Tuesday October 25 at 7 pm in the cafeteria. ALL are invited to attend!

2011-10-20T16:06:00.002-04:00

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2011-10-19T14:12:00.002-04:00

The FAMILY MUSIC FEST has been canceled for Thursday October 20th, due to a lack of participants. We hope to reschedule for the spring.

2011-10-18T08:37:00.003-04:00

Please remember that we are administering the Terra Nova Standardized Tests this week in grades 3-8. While this is not an assessment that can be studied for, it is helpful if students get a good night's rest and eat a good breakfast in the morning. If for some reason your child misses the chance to eat before coming to school, we do have breakfast available all week in the cafeteria for $1.00. If they forget their money they may still get a breakfast and bring their dollar the next day. Research has proven that students who eat do better in school and we want to offer our students the opportunity to do their best on the testing. Students who are absent due to illness will have an opportunity to make up the test. Our testing schedule is done in the mornings so please do not take your child out of school for appointments, workshops at other schools, etc. It is also important that students be on time as we cannot admit them to a classroom that has already started testing.

The Holiday Bazaar is fast approaching! We are looking for all types of donations for the Chinese Raffle/Silent Auction. In the past, we have had several families donate wonderful things such as handmade items, sporting event tickets, electronics and spirit wear, etc. If you or someone you know is interested in making a donation, please contact Cathey Pangborn (cpangborn@cs3technolgy.com) at 740-522-1331 or Marcy Wamer (mwamer@laca.org) at 740-364-1658. Thank you in advance for your generous support.

Many thanks to our PTA chairs Brooke McKenna, Mary Beth Musgrave, and Laura Reed for all their work in getting the St. Francis Drive off the ground. It is not too late to donate! Please check the PTA website.

We also want to thank Christy Annarino for chairing the Spaghetti Dinner and John Pressey for cooking on Saturday. Unfortunately less than 30 people attended the free dinner. It is discouraging when a group works so hard to plan community type events for our families and the participation is so low. Please consider supporting PTA events in the future. The funds raised by the PTA are much needed in providing assemblies, Religion curriculum items, technology, and lots of other things for our students!

Tomorrow look for the instructions to schedule your parent teacher conferences!

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Don't forget about the Spaghetti Dinner on Saturday, 10/15. The dinner is FREE and will be held in the cafeteria after the 5:30pm Mass.

We will have food available for purchase during testing next week. For $1.00, your child may purchase a drink (either a juice OR a milk) and a choice of either a PBJ ‘Uncrustables’ or a package of Austin cheese crackers. If you would like to have your child purchase breakfast on any of the testing days, please try to have them here at school by 7:50am. We will allow extra time for bus students.

Catholic Youth Group Night at the Y

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Due to Trick or Treat being on Thursday, October 27, TRIP pickup will be closed that evening. We will have Trip pickup on Friday morning, October 28 from 7:30am - 8:45am.

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Thank You to all involved in the 1st Annual St Francis Family Yard Sale. It was a huge success thanks to all of our sellers, volunteers and the community who supported it. If you have a YARD SIGN, we would like you to return it so we may reuse it for next year. Please drop it off on the back porch at 1015 Granville Road or contact Traci Hogue (shabchic@yahoo.com) or Donna Buchanan (dbuchanan29@roadrunner.com).

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2011-09-26T15:39:00.000-04:00

PTA Meeting Reminder
Please join us for the first PTA meeting of the year on Tuesday September 27th at 7:00 PM in conference room B. ALL are welcome!! See you tomorrow!!"

2011-09-26T10:18:00.000-04:00

This week sees the return of our restored, original stained glass window at the front of the church facing Granville Street. The crew will also be installing new storm coverings on the windows. This means there will be some heavy machinery at the front and sides of the church. The crew will be taping off their danger areas with CAUTION tape, please do not enter these areas. This is extremely important for your safety and the safety of the workers. Thank you!

Also don’t forget St. Francis will hold their The Implementation of the new Roman Missal workshop Thursday, September 29, 2011 at 7PM in Johnson Hall. Fr. Patrick Toner, Pastor of St. Joseph Church, Plain City will present the subject of The Mass as the Word of God proclaimed in word and deed. Light refreshments will be served. Fr. Toner is a member of the Ad hoc Committee on the Implementation Translation of the Roman Missal. For more information, please call Fr. Bob Penhallurick at St. Francis (740) 345-9874 ext. 202.

2011-09-22T13:46:00.000-04:00

DO YOU NEED SCHOOL VOLUNTEER HOURS?

The St Francis Family Yard sale is being held on Saturday and Sunday, Oct 1 & 2 and we really need your help to make this a great first year event. Opportunities are also available on Friday for set up.

If you would like to sign up to work and receive school volunteer hours, please click here: ONLINE VOLUNTEER SIGN UP SHEET.

This link will take you to an online volunteer sign-up sheet. At the bottom of the spreadsheet there are tabs set up for each day we need volunteers. Simply click on one of those tabs and view which slots are still available.

From there, type your name in a BE PLEASE BE SURE TO HIT SAVE! Go to File, then click on Save.

2011-09-16T14:22:00.000-04:00

Attention 5th and 6th grade cheerleaders:

Sunday’s game will be held at Heath High School. Please be at the high school by 12:15 so that we have time to warm up before the game which starts at 1. The White squad will not be cheering this weekend.

Remember, cheer practice for 5th and 6th grade will be held on Tuesday from 5 to 7:30at St. Francis. Please meet in the parking lot near the gym.

Thank you, Cindy Myers and Deborah Pegher

2011-09-15T09:19:00.001-04:00

Weekly Word

2011-09-15T07:43:00.001-04:00

Family Yard Sale

Saturday, October 1th 8:00 am - 3:00 pm
Sunday, October 2nd 12:30 pm - 3:30 pm (Half Price Sale)

Help us raise money for the tuition fund and get great stuff at the same time.
The gym will be filled with gently used adult & children’s clothing, household goods, kitchen items, furnishings, toys, sporting goods...and much, much more!

Volunteers Needed All Shifts!
Earn School Volunteer Hours
Contact Traci Hogue via email: shabchic@yahoo.com

Click Here for Flyer

2011-09-14T14:37:00.002-04:00

Tomorrow, parents can pickup students attending the funeral in the Cafeteria at 10am.

2011-09-13T11:35:00.001-04:00

Cub Scout Pack 8

In honor of Michael Wise and out of respect for the Wise family we will postpone our Pack Meeting which was to be held this Thursday, 15 Sep. The Pack Meeting has been rescheduled for Thursday, 29 Sep 6:30.
God Bless,
Dave Burd

2011-09-13T10:54:00.003-04:00

The letter that went home with students today regarding the 'honor guard' at the funeral on Thursday should have read: 'For students in grades THREE - 8 who are NOT attending the funeral.'

NEWS ABOUT OUR ATHLETES:

Congratulations to our Cross Country team for their second place finish at
the West Virginia, Chick-Fil-A Invitational Meet. The team had three girls
finishing in the top 10 overall. They were Tierra Tooill finishing in ninth
place, Kat Bowman finishing in eighth place and Lauren Fischer winning the
race!

Cross Country practice has been cancelled for Wednesday, 9/14.

Generations is our annual parish stewardship commitment program. Each year we celebrate volunteerism, our opportunity to minister; we invite all to make a commitment of time, talent and treasure to St. Francis for the coming year. Volunteers are needed to serve on this committee and to follow up with fellow parishioners by phone to encourage their participation. Please contact John Mazzone at jmazzone@roadrunner.com or 366-5910 if you would like to be a part of this exciting committee! Generations – Honoring our past…Investing in the future!

2011-09-12T12:52:00.005-04:00

Parent Letter 09-12-11

How to Talk So Kids Will Listen and Listen So Kids Will Talk

Learn to communicate more effectively with your child to increase cooperation and self-esteem. A six-part series offering skills for parents and caregivers will be held Thursdays, September 15, 29, October 6, 20, November 3 and 17, 2011 from 7 – 9 p.m., at St. Edward the Confessor Parish, 785 Newark-Granville Rd., Granville, OH 43023. Advance registration is required. Fee is $30/couple or $25/individual; financial assistance is available. For more information and to register, call the Marriage and Family Life Office at (614) 241-2560 or e-mail flomailbox@colsdioc.org.
See flyer here.

Cheer practice for the 5th and 6th grade squads has been cancelled for the week. The coaching staff will contact the Green squad with information regarding their game next weekend. Thank you, Cindy Myers and Deborah Pegher

2011-09-11T20:00:00.002-04:00

Our hearts go out to the Wise family tonight. The staff has met this evening and we want to assure our families that we have taken steps to support the students during this difficult time. Fr. Bob and I will be visiting the classrooms in the morning to talk to the children and answer questions they may have. The teachers are prepared to do the same. We will have counselors available during the day if any student or parent feels the need to talk further. Our goal is to listen to the students, empathize with what they are feeling, and help them to move forward in the 'safe routine' of their school day.

We will be posting additional resources for families that may need more assistance in the coming days. More information will be sent home tomorrow.

2011-09-09T14:44:00.002-04:00

Lunches for the Week of September 12th have been changed from the posted menu to the following items:

Monday 9/12: Orange Chicken w/ Brown Rice, Apple, Popcorner

Tuesday 9/13: Cheese Pizza Dippers w/ Marinara Sauce, Salad, Pineapple Cup, Goldfish Crackers

Wednesday 9/14: Spaghetti, Garlic Bread, Peach Cup, Peas, Cookie

Thursday 9/15: Popcorn Chicken w/ Potato Fun Shapes, Honeywheat Pretzel, Mixed Fruit Cup

Friday 9/16: French Bread Pizza, Green Beans, Pear Cup, Cookie

2011-09-08T14:51:00.000-04:00

The Weekly Word 9-08-11

2011-09-08T09:11:00.000-04:00

Candy Bar Reminder: Candy bar payments are due by Sept. 16th. We still have bags of candy available. If you would like to sell more candy bars please send a note to the office and we will fill your request. Thank You, Maribeth Peddicord

2011-09-07T16:42:00.002-04:00

Attention 5th Grade Families:
Last call for strings! If there are any students interested in strings that did not either attend the meeting Tuesday or already contact me, please let me know by this Friday the 9th. There is a packet of information that needs to go home with any interested students regarding participation and instrument rental.

5th grade strings begins Monday Sept. 12th. All participating students should drop off their instruments, books, and stands in the music room that morning.

Thanks! -Mrs. Rodenberger
krodenbe@cdeducation.org

We hope you had a chance to read our first issue of The Weekly Word last Thursday. We will continue to send it home on Thursdays to keep families informed. We will also post it here on the Scoop. If your family regularly checks the Scoop and would like to 'Go Green,' please drop us a note and we can refrain from sending you the paper copy. If you or someone you know needs prayer for a specific reason please call Linda in the school office and we would be happy to add your request to the 'Prayer' section.

2011-09-06T12:47:00.002-04:00

IT'S THAT TIME OF YEAR ALREADY!!!!!

Anyone with questions, ideas, or interest in being a part of and helping out with the 2011 St. Francis de Sales Annual Christmas Bazaar, please mark your calendar and plan on attending our 1st production meeting. The meeting will be on Tuesday September 20th at 6:30pm in the Cafeteria. All parents, grandparents, Teachers are encouraged to come and find out what the Christmas Bazaar is all about, share your ideas, brainstorm for new ones and volunteer to help.

We hope to see you then. Any questions please call Mike @ 345-5625 or e-mail Joni @ kevafmom@roadrunner.com

2011-09-06T07:50:00.002-04:00

Congratulations to the Cross country team on a sixth (6) place
finish at the Newcomerstown Invitational. The meet had 35 middle schools
represented with 126 runners in the girls race and 127 in the boys race.
Our next meet is Wednesday at Fairfield Union with a race start time of
4:30pm.

2011-09-02T14:14:00.003-04:00

Tuesday's menu has been CHANGED to hot dogs and french fries as the main course.

Thursday's menu has been CHANGED to cheeseburgers.

2011-09-02T11:18:00.000-04:00

Revised Yard Sale Flyer (please disregard previous version)

2011-09-01T14:07:00.003-04:00

The Weekly Word 9-01-11

Parent information meeting for students in grade 5 who are interested in the Strings program, and for students in grades 6-8 who would be new to the Strings program this year - Tuesday, Sept. 6th, 6:00pm, Conference Room A.

2011-08-31T11:22:00.001-04:00

"Hello Pack 8! It's that time of year again....school's off and running and Pack 8 kicks off another year. Our first planning meeting of the year will be Wednesday, 14 September at 7:00pm in Johnson Hall. All parents are welcome and encouraged to come. Our Kickoff Pack Meeting is Thursday, 15 September 6:30p to 8:00p in the Multi-purpose room. We're looking forward to another exciting year so come prepared to have some FUN!"

2011-08-29T13:40:00.001-04:00

Library Volunteer Information 2011-12

2011-08-29T09:34:00.002-04:00

Alert Notification System

Ohio Alerts is a messaging alert system designed to notify alert subscribers via email and/or text message of time sensitive communications from our school.

Getting started using Ohio Alerts is very simple. The following information will step you thru the process to establish your alerts and provide tips for using the alert system.

Login to your web browser and enter the web address: http://www.ohioalerts.org/stfrancis.

Users have the option of subscribing, unsubscribing, or checking their subscriptions. Select the link for the action you want to engage (i.e. subscribe to alerts, unsubscribe from alerts, check your current subscriptions, *Standard text message rates apply). Once you have selected the link “Subscribe to Alerts” you will be brought to screen shown.

The field “Your Name” is required and cannot be blank.

Expiration Date is an optional field. Subscriber Expiration Dates are checked and removed daily. If left blank, you will be subscribed to the alert system indefinitely or until you unsubscribe.

If “Text Message” alert method is chosen enter your phone number and select your phone provider (*Standard text message rates apply). If “Email” alert method is chosen the screen changes for the addition of email address. If your phone provider is not listed, please submit a message using the “Contact Us” link in the bottom right corner of the screen. Indicate the name of your phone provider and an Ohio Alerts representative will follow up with you.

Select the lists you want to subscribe to.

Security entry validation is required. Enter the characters shown to validate security.

Select COPPA compliance: Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act.

Select “Subscribe”. Users will receive a response by cell phone or at their email account.

The end user documentation can be viewed and downloaded at:
http://www.cdeducation.org/schools/dse/scoopdocs/ohio_alerts_enduser_guide.pdf
If you have any questions about these new services, please feel free to contact Dave Stenson at 345-4049 x 237 or at dstenson@cdeducation.org

Thank you.

2011-08-19T11:00:00.004-04:00

Attention Strings Families:
There will not be strings classes during the first three days of school.
Please have students check to make sure their instruments are in good
repair and locate all of their strings materials so they can be ready for
a successful start. More information will be sent home soon! Thank you,
Mrs. Rodenberger

OUR SPAGHETTI DINNER HAS BEEN POSTPONED! It will be rescheduled for a later date. More information to follow soon.

Remember to turn in your receipts at Indian Mound Mall. Our school can earn money for this! Earning for Learnng Program runs August 15 through Sept 25th.

HOPE TO SEE YOU ALL AT OPEN HOUSE ON SUNDAY! - 11:00AM - 1:00PM.
Classroom presentations for grades 1-4 are at 12:00 and 12:15pm.
Presentation for grades 5-8 is at 12:30pm in Johnson Hall.
Remember to stop in the cafeteria, too. There will be volunteer sign-up forms for different activities and committees, information about out new lunch program, school supply kits that were ordered in May, and ICE CREAM!!!

Class lists are posted on the school website and on the front door of the school building.

2011-08-18T10:12:00.001-04:00

August Lunch Menu

September Lunch Menu

2011-08-12T08:57:00.003-04:00

The PTA is in need of food donations for the New Family dinner on Monday August 15th. If you are able to help please have your donation in the Lamy Center kitchen by 3:00 on Monday clearly marked "PTA". You may drop them off as you are shopping for new uniforms!!! Please contact Brooke at tbcmckenna@hotmail.com to sign up. The list items needed are:

-8 lbs ground hamburger (you may sign up for any amount-does not need to be all 8lbs!!)
-3 lbs shredded lettuce
-12 8oz packages of shredded cheese
-8 15 oz jars of salsa
-6 16 oz containers of sour cream
-2 large containers of powdered lemonade
-14 dozen cookies---any variety
-80 plastic cups
-80 paper plates
-80 plastic forks
-100 napkins

2011-08-10T14:16:00.001-04:00

Help St. Francis earn school supplies!

http://givebacktoschools.avery.com/schools/view/57505

2011-08-09T16:01:00.002-04:00

IMPORTANT: It has come to our attention that J. C. Penney has posted our school shirt colors as white, yellow, and blue. THIS IS INCORRECT! We no longer use yellow shirts. Students in all grades may wear white or light blue.

Please remember the "Earning for Learning" program at Indian Mound Mall. When you turn in your receipts at the mall office our school gets credit! Last year we received a cash reward from the mall!

By now you should have received a letter detailing important information for the start of the new school year. If you did not receive the letter, please call the school office.

2011-08-08T12:14:00.001-04:00

St. Francis school uniform sale will be held on August 15th, from 12:00-6:00 p.m., in Johnson Hall. For additional information or questions, please call the School Office at 740-345-4049.

2011-07-20T10:34:00.000-04:00

Protecting God’s Children Session

St. Francis de Sales Church is hosting a Protecting God’s Children and Fingerprinting session on Sunday, August 7th in Johnson Hall of the Lamy Center. Fingerprinting will begin at 1:00pm. Fingerprinting costs are $37 for BCI (Ohio), $40 for FBI (National) or $70 for both. The Protecting God’s Children Session will begin promptly at 2:30pm. To register for Protecting God’s Children session, please go to www.virtus.org. With the new school year fast approaching, please remember that in order to work or volunteer with the children of our Diocese, you must be compliant with Diocesan Safe Environment policies.

2011-06-22T14:59:00.001-04:00

School Calendar 2011-12

First Holy Communion Pictures

First Holy Communion pictures have been received from the photographer. They are available for pick up in the Parish Office from Monday through Thursday from 8 a.m. until 4 p.m., and on Friday from 8 a.m. until noon. Someone is also generally available in the parish office after the masses from about 9 a.m. until noon on Sundays.

Please contact the photographer directly if there is a problem with your order.

Thank you,
Lori Mazzone

2011-06-21T09:36:00.002-04:00

School Supply Lists 2011-12

Kindergarten
1st Grade
2nd Grade
3rd Grade
4th Grade
5th Grade
Junior High 6th-8th Grade

These lists are available on our website as well.

2011-06-21T09:13:00.001-04:00

Attention upcoming 5th and 6th grade girls! There will be a cheerleading camp at St. Francis School June 27th-June 30th from 6 to 7 PM in the gymnasium. The cost for the camp is $25.00. If you have any questions please feel free to contact Cindy Myers at 740-323-2765.

2011-06-20T12:09:00.002-04:00

One of our first grade students has been missing a pair of prescription eyeglasses since the last day of school. There is always the chance that they were placed in the wrong backpack and we are hoping that they will turn up. If you or your child has come across them, please call the school or drop them off to the school or parish office. Thank you for your help!

2011-06-20T09:41:00.002-04:00

I've started cleaning closets and tagging items for our FAMILY YARD SALE - have you? Don't forget to get your seller number soon! Instructions attached!!

2011-06-13T15:30:00.002-04:00

The Newark Catholic Jr High Cheerleaders are having several fundraisers this summer to help off set their costs.

-July 5 at Pizza Cottage Newark ONLY! Take a copy of the attached flyer to Pizza Cottage between 4 and 9pm and they will donate 15 % of sales towards the program.
Pizza Cottage Flyer

-Car Wash on July 9 @ Family Video from 10am to 2pm.

-The Grill July 10 from 2 to 4pm. The girls will be selling tickets for $10 for pizza/wings/soft drinks. The Grill keeps $4 and the cheerleaders keep $6 of every ticket sold.

Thanks in advance for your support of the Cheerleaders!

2011-06-13T10:11:00.000-04:00

SPORTS PHYSICALS!
Junior High 7th and 8th graders for the 2011-2012 is as follows:

Boys June 15 at 5:30-8:00

Girls June 20 5:30-8:00

Make-up date and time for both: June 21 5:30-8:00

1865 Tamarack Rd Newark, Ohio

Physical forms are available for print on OHSAA website.

2011-06-08T15:44:00.001-04:00

St. Francis de Sales Jr. High Summer Reading

Reading Form

Reading List

2011-06-07T12:46:00.000-04:00

Jr High Cheer leading Meeting:

St. Francis de Sales Cafeteria 7:30 June 7

We will be discussing cheer camp, practice schedules and trying on uniforms.

Any questions please feel free to contact me @ (740) 334-2710

Heather Sherburn

2011-06-06T13:10:00.000-04:00

Due to requests, we are making available 10 camper slots to Vacation Bible School for pre-schoolers age 4. If your child was born between 10-1-06 and 9-30-07, then he/she is eligible to participate in VBS as a regular camper this year! Sessions run June 20-24 from 9 a.m. until 12:30 p.m. Registration forms are available at the back of the church or on the church website. If interested, don't delay! Slots will be awarded on a on a first-come, first-serve basis until filled or until June 13, whichever comes first. Registration is $35 per child. For further information, contact Lori Mazzone at 345-9874 x 222.

2011-06-01T12:44:00.000-04:00

7th GRADE PARENTS: Please be reminded that Confirmation registration forms are due to Bob Moraine in the parish office today, Wednesday, June 1st.

2011-06-01T09:37:00.001-04:00

7th GRADE PARENTS: Please be reminded that Confirmation registration forms are due to Bob Moraine in the parish office Wednesday, June 1st.

2011-05-31T12:12:00.001-04:00

Still need helpers Wednesday and Thursday! Earn volunteer hours!!!

When: Wednesday, June 1st
Arrive around 8:45am on Wednesday morning

Where: Please come to the Parish Office located in the Lamy Center. The children will have all school Mass at 9am, so this will be a great hour of time we can utilize to get furniture moved.

What: If you have work gloves and/or a furniture dolly, please bring them

How: We will be working in teams to move classrooms from old location to their new location – Please be sure to sign the volunteer hours sheet!

When: Thursday, June 2nd
Arrive around 9:00am on Wednesday morning

Where: Please come to the Parish Office located in the Lamy Center.

What: If you have work gloves and/or a furniture dolly, please bring them

How: We will be working in teams to move classrooms from old location to their new location – Please be sure to sign the volunteer hours sheet!

2011-05-31T09:45:00.001-04:00

School is almost out for the summer. What are you going to do to keep your kids busy? Why not join us at Vacation Bible School! VBS is June 20-24 from 9 a.m. until 12:30 p.m. It is open to students entering kindergarten through entering grade 5 this fall. And -- if we get enough inquiries -- we will open it to children who are pre-school age (4/5 years) as well; please call Lori Mazzone at 345-9874 x 222 or email her at lmazzone@stfrancisparish.net if you have a pre-schooler you would like to enroll.

Camper fees are only $35 per student (that's about $2 per hour - what a deal for childcare!). And it can get even better: if an adult volunteers for the entire week, then your registration fees are waived -- and if you need volunteer hours for St. Francis School, then VBS counts toward that, too! Contact Lori for further details.

But don't delay! Camper registration closes June 13!

VBS Registration Form

2011-05-27T09:09:00.001-04:00

Looking for things to keep your kids occupied this summer? Join us at Vacation Bible School! VBS is June 20-24 from 9 a.m. until 12:30 p.m. It is open to students entering kindergarten through entering grade 5 this fall. And -- if we get enough inquiries -- we will open it to children who are pre-school age (4/5 years) as well; please call Lori Mazzone at 345-9874 x 222 or email her at lmazzone@stfrancisparish.net if you have a pre-schooler you would like to enroll.

Camper fees are only $25 per student if you register by May 30 -- that's THIS Monday, so don't delay! After May 30, it's only $35. If an adult volunteers for the entire week, then your registration fees are waived -- and if you need volunteer hours for St. Francis School, then VBS counts toward that, too! How's that for a deal? Contact Lori if you would like to volunteer or for further details.

VBS Registration Form