SFDS and Community News July 23rd

St. Francis de Sales High School is busy preparing for the start of school. The full opening plan will be available on August 4th and Principal Facen will share more information early next week. We are working to structure our day within Archdiocesan guidelines ensuring the health and safety of our students, faculty and staff while delivering academic excellence to students.

Families should receive their summer mailing early next week.

Are you registered? If not, please contact the front office ASAP.
Are you reading this summer? Attached here is the reading list shared in the mailing.

In other news…. Didn’t Receive a Stimulus Check? Here are 20 Chicago Organizations that can help. The $1,000 grant aims to provide cash assistance to families who were left out of the federal government’s stimulus funds. FIND MORE INFORMATION HERE

Mark Your Calendars for these Big Shoulders Fund High School Transition Virtual Events!

Join us for these upcoming discussions on Zoom where students and families will hear directly from the “pros” on making the most of their important high school years:

How to Be a Successful High School Student: College-bound scholars will share their tips and strategies for rising 6th, 7th, 8th, and 9th graders and their families. Offered twice:

Thursday, July 30 -- 12-1 p.m.

Zoom link: https://bigshouldersfund-org.zoom.us/j/92862563042?pwd=eE9TeGQrVWFpS0d0SXJOLzB6QllZdz09

Password (required): 903583

Thursday, August 6 – 6-7 p.m.

Zoom link: https://bigshouldersfund-org.zoom.us/j/91061917383?pwd=TWp4ZkYyYk1HV0FsSXcwTzd6RGl5UT09

Password (required): 274897

Navigating Freshman Year: Rising sophomores will offer advice, strategies, and helpful tips to rising freshmen on making a smooth transition to high school.

Tuesday, August 4 – 4-5 p.m.

Zoom link: https://bigshouldersfund-org.zoom.us/j/94861219208?pwd=N2EvbVBudzFZWGIrNG43SlFYWFIxdz09

Password (required): 481779

For more information, please contact Sheila Fenn at sfenn@bigshouldersfund.org