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Issue: # 9
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September 2013
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St. Francis High School
Salesian College Preparatory
2400 East Lake Ave.
Watsonville, CA 95076
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2013 Varsity Football Schedule
September 6 away vs. Greenfield HS
September 13 away at Yerba Buena HS
September 21 away at Balboa HS
September 28 home vs RL Stevenson *Homecoming Game
October 5 SFHS flag football youth tournament
October 12 @ Cabrillo vs Soquel HS
October 19 home vs Lynbrook HS
November 2 away at Harbor HS
November 8 @ Cabrillo vs Santa Cruz HS *Senior Night
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Dear St. Francis Parents,
The St. Francis Parents Association is very excited to invite you to attend the second annual fundraiser, The Burgundy & Gray. The event will take place on the evening of Saturday, October 5, 2013, at Seascape Golf Club in Aptos. It promises to be a fun and lively celebration!
While St. Francis continues to strengthen the rigor and relevance of its academic program, the high school is committed to expanding its Performing Arts Program, Athletic teams, and Extracurricular offerings. To do that, we need your support. To enable families to send their children here, our annual tuition is intentionally kept affordable. Tuition covers approximately 74% of the actual cost of educating each student. This gap is filled with generous support from people like you.
We hope you will consider donating an auction item to our event. This donation could be in the form of a gift certificate, monetary donation, or physical item. With your tax- deductible donation, your name or company will be displayed in the event program, on the auction table and on our website. Please return your donation by September 24, 2013 to the school office, and include any information we can use to properly acknowledge you or your business. If you have questions or need assistance, please contact Megan Martinelli by email at megan@ruders.org or by phone at 831-722-1341.
Another way for parents to support the event is through "Sign Up Parties." You decide on an event or party that you would be willing to host. You pull in other friends if you prefer additional financial and planning support. The night of the auction, there will be an area where these parties are "advertised" and parents are encouraged to sign up to attend. Those who sign up make their checks out to St. Francis High School. You and the other hostesses pay for the party and write it off as a donation to the school. Once you have the list of those attending, you follow up with an invitation closer to the actual date. Examples of Sign Up Parties include a kayak party with lunch, any theme dinner, a cooking class, a bicycling or sailing adventure, or dance lessons. Sign Up Parties are truly a win-win pro you bring together other St. Francis parents for a fun event; and the school benefits financially. This year we would like to have between 5-10 sign up parties available at The Burgundy and Gray. If you have any questions at all, please feel free to call Cynthia Baylis at 831-763-7994.
Please look for your invitation to arrive in the mail soon. The St. Francis Parents Association encourages you to join us on the journey to fully realize the vision of St. Francis High School through your support of our fall benefit, The Burgundy & Gray.
Sincerely yours,
Ed Moakler, SFPA President, and Megan Martinelli, Burgundy & Gray Event Chair
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 Athletic News: Stay up to date by visiting our Department of Athletics site |
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Animas: August Reviews and September News
Kairos was a successful endeavor for the 47 seniors who attended from August 18-20. And while a full description of Kairos would be impossible, suffice it to say the seniors have been profoundly moved by the experience. Thank you to the entire retreat staff and to the school community for supporting this important program! Pictured below are the retreatants from Kairos 6 at Monte Toyon in Aptos.
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Triduum is coming! Triduum is coming!
September 18-20 is our annual St. Francis Triduum celebration. Triduum is a term used to describe a three-day experience of prayer, usually associated with a major feast or holiday. Salesian schools all around the world celebrate Triduum at the beginning of the school year to launch the theme of the year and prepare our hearts for the journey ahead. The schedules of the three days will be slightly out of the ordinary, so pay close attention to the calendar. Highlights of the celebration include Juan Carlos Montenegro from the Salesian Missions who will be speaking to the student body on Wednesday, September 18, and the Triduum Mass and Triduum Fun Day will be celebrated on Friday, September 20.
Our school-wide theme this year...Living the Dream!
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Important Calendar Dates for August 2013
September 13-Grandparents Visit School Day
September 20-Triduum Fun Day
September 25-Senior Parent College Night
September 30-Parent Education Night with Denise Clark Pope
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Counseling Department: September News All Student Reminders
Attention all parents of students who completed a summer school course this summer:
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Please remember to send a copy of the summer school transcript grades to Mrs. Green so that the grades may be posted on your student's transcript. This is a very important step in ensuring that credit is given for the work that your student did.
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If your student is still "In-Progress" with the course, be sure to send in the grades as soon as possible when the course is completed and grades are posted to you. For questions or concerns, feel free to contact Mrs. Green ASAP.
Students with Documented Learning Issues
If your student has been tested (or retested during the summer) for a learning issue or disability and has documented information regarding needed accommodations, please contact Mrs. Green ASAP.
Information for Seniors
This month, Ms. Green will be delivering college information to seniors via one of their classes, and she will be encouraging them to meet with her to discuss individual college plans during lunch, after school, or during a study hall period. Parents are welcome to join such meetings. Seniors considering applying for early admission should see Ms. Green during early September.
In October, students will be invited to participate in after-school college application workshops for the CSU, UC, and Common Applications. Dates will be announced via morning announcements and classroom visits.
The "Senior Profile" is coming due. Seniors should remember to work on carefully as it will be important for college applications, scholarships, and career paths. This is due to Ms. Green on Wednesday, October 16.
UC and CSU applications will be available online in October and November at:http://www.universityofcalifornia.edu/admissions/how-to-apply/apply-online/index.html for the UC and at www.CSUMentor.edu. Many private universities (491 currently) use the "Common Application" which can accessed online atwww.commonapp.org. Seniors applying to private and out-of-state universities need to request paper applications online or by mail.
Seniors and their parents should mark their calendars for Wednesday, September 25 at 6:30 p.m for the Senior Parent Night Program, which will be held in the Art Room (E1). This year our program will again be focusing on the college application process. Seniors and their parents will be able to get the latest information on how to apply to the UC and CSU systems and private institutions online, how to prepare a great personal statement, how to obtain college recommendations, and much more.
Seniors have the opportunity to sign up for the following SAT and ACT test dates. When signing up, students should send the results to the colleges to which they are applying by filling in the college code on the SAT and ACT registration. Students may send four scores free each time you register for the exam.
SAT and Subject test dates Registration Deadline Late Fee Deadline
Oct. 5, 2013 Sept 6, 2013 Sept. 20, 2013
Nov. 2, 2013 Oct. 3, 2013 Oct. 18, 2013
Dec. 7, 2013 Nov. 8, 2013 Nov. 22, 2013
ACT test dates Registration Deadline Late Fee Deadline
Sept 21, 2013 Aug. 17th August 18-26th,
Oct. 26, 2013 Sept 21st Sept 22-Oct 4th
Dec 14, 2013 Nov. 2nd Nov. 3-11th
NOTE: The December testing date is the last time seniors may take the SAT/ACT exam and still have it counted for the college application process.
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Athletic News
The first Booster Back to School BBQ was a huge success! Over 100 families joined together for an evening of great food and drink at St. Francis on August 16th. As new and returning met and mingled, Sharkwear was set up to ensure that all families were able to purchase their booster passes and St. Francis gear. Thank you to a great team of organizers including Cynthia Bayliss, Renee Robinett, Christy Licker, Ed Kelly, Ken Nakagawa, Monica Ryan, Heather Devencenzi, Annie McGrogan, and all of our additional volunteers, our friends for the food and drink donations, and a huge thank you to Carmona's BBQ Deli.
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Freshman Class Elections
Freshmen: Are you interested in being in a leadership position? Consider running for Class President or Secretary! Frosh class elections will take place on Thursday, September 26. Packets for candidates will be made available from Mr. Marheineke on Thursday, September 12.
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VITA!
The first Frosh Vita! experience will be held on Saturday, September 7, from 7-9pm in the BAC.
All members of the class of 2017 are invited to come together and join in for fun, food, and raucous activities. It's great to be a freshman here at St. Francis!
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ParentsWeb
RenWeb School Management Software gives you, the busy parent, an opportunity to get more involved in your child's academic progress and future success - all via the Internet!
RenWeb's ParentsWeb is a private and secure parents' portal that will allow parents to view academic information specific to their children, while protecting their children's information from others. You can see your child's grades, attendance, homework and conduct, as well as other useful school information. You c-an also communicate with teachers and other school staff online whenever necessary. All you need is an Internet-capable computer.
To login and set up your parent account please go to this LINK
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"Do good while you still have time." -St. John Bosco
Sincerely,
Newsletter Team
St. Francis High School
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