The Weekly Howl
St. Francis Catholic School - Sunday, October 17, 2021
25 Years of Growing Together in Faith & Knowledge
Dear SFCS Parents & Friends,
It was a very exciting week and weekend for the SFCS community!!!
It was definitely a great week for volleyball at SFCS! The 8th grade athletes were honored in the annual Senior Night Ceremony! Thank you for representing SFCS so well over the years!!! Also both the Senior and Junior Teams won their divisions at the Diocese of Charleston Youth Volleyball Tournament (DOCYVT) in Summerville this Saturday!!! Way to go Wolves!!! A big THANK YOU to our volunteer coaches with leading the girls in a very successful season. This week the Senior team will be concluding their season by playing in the Lowcountry Volleyball Championship hosted by HHCA.
Thank you to all the families that attended our second School Family Mass of the year. Thank you to all the volunteers that helped coordinate this mass!!!
Don't forget that this week we will have picture make ups on Wednesday. Anyone who did not get their individual picture taken will need to get it taken. Also a few classes will need to get their class pictures taken as well.
Last week we had a very successful week with our phase one of the exit plan for masks. We will be in phase 1 for one more week and as long as our cases continue to decrease then our school will be able to move into phase 2 of the Diocesan plan. Currently we have two students that have tested positive for COVID-19 and 4 students still on quarantine.
I hope everyone is able to enjoy the beautiful Fall weather outside today!!! Have a great remainder to your Sunday!
Sincerely in Christ,
Brian Pope
Principal
Week of 10/18 - 10/24/21: Virtue - OBEDIENCE
- School Family Mass 9:00
1pm Zoara the Comfort Dog
Senior Girls Volleyball Practice 3-4:30
5th-8th Grade Bake Club 3-4:15
- 8:10am: FSA Meeting in Cafeteria
Senior Girls Volleyball Practice 3-4:30
- Make-up Pictures
Lowcountry Volleyball Championships @ HHCA
Lowcountry Volleyball Championships @ HHCA
Boxes of Joy Due
Sunday, October 24th
Pre-K
Kindergarten
3rd Grade
5th Grade
Beta Club
Operation Morale Support
Coach's Corner
Volleyball’s Senior Recognition Night…10 student-athletes played their last home match this past Thursday in “The Wolf Den.” We will certainly miss these young ladies as they all move on to various high schools next year.
Cheerleading Signup Deadline is next Friday, October 22nd…Any girls in kindergarten through 5th grade may sign up for Cheerleading. Coach Catalano will have practices in the Family Center right after school on Tuesdays beginning in mid-November. All necessary paperwork has a link below.
Cross Country teams finish the season strong!! Both teams participated in the Middle School Championships in Beaufort this week. The Boys’ team finished in 3rd place despite battling some late-season injuries at the top of the lineup while the Girls’ team finished in 5th place out of fourteen local schools! Next year, the Boys will need to replace some top runners while the Girls are primed for a big year with 10 of the 11 runners returning on the team.
Volleyball teams playing in the Diocesan Tournament this weekend…So glad the girls get to represent our school in Charleston after the tournament took a year off last year due to Covid. GO WOLVES!!
SFCS Basketball Developmental Program Signups…our program is in its second year and geared for kids in pre-k through 4th grade. Since Upward Basketball is definitely a “no-go” again this year, there will be limited options on the island for young hoopsters this winter. Our Saturday morning program is fast-paced and a fun way for kids to learn some basic basketball skills while also having the opportunity to play some small-sided games. We hope that you’ll consider joining us again this January and February. Due to safety precautions, program space will be limited. Click on the link below to print out a copy of the Registration Packet.
We are looking for basketball coaches…The school is seeking a qualified coach to lead either our senior boys or girls (7/8th grade) teams this year. Practices start the first week of November and both teams have a great game and tournament schedule. If interested, please send me an email to mweaver@sfcshhi.com and I will be happy to set up a time to talk. The school needs coaches, even assistants for almost every sport. If we don’t have coaches, then we will not be able to have teams.
Join the Official School Facebook page…stay connected through pictures and commentary on all the latest happenings with our school teams. Any upcoming special events will be posted here as well. So please join our Facebook page today!!
Flu Vaccine Clinic
DHEC will be coming to our school on Monday, October 25th to offer the flu vaccine free of charge, for your student. (This is NOT a Covid vaccine and it is not mandatory.) If you would like to have your child participate in the clinic, please sign your child up on-line (instructions in Parent Letter below), or print the consent form below, fill out and return to school by Monday, October 18th at noon. There is no flexibility in the deadline since DHEC has to have the needed information by noon on October 18th. Contact Mrs. Markey if you have any questions. mmarkey@sfcshhi.com
Make-up Pictures
Some pictures have been postponed due to the rain. It was decided to reschedule all remaining pictures for Wednesday, October 20th.
This includes the following:
· Any student who is on the makeup list
· Kindergarten class picture
· 5th grade class picture
· 6th grade individual pictures and class picture
· 7th grade individual pictures and class picture
Boxes of Joy
Please return all Boxes of Joy by Friday, October 22. Ask your child to pick one up in the library if you didn't get one yet!
Virtue of the Week - OBEDIENCE
The Virtue for next week is OBEDIENCE
Assenting to rightful authority without hesitation or resistance.
Listen to authority; follow directions; give prompt responses.
OUR PRAYER
Dear Jesus,
You are God, and yet You were obedient to Mary and Joseph.
Help me to do all that my parents and teachers ask of me –
promptly, joyfully, and completely. This virtue pleases You more than
all the other sacrifices.
Amen
Trunk or Treat 2021- Friday October 29
If you would like to sign up to have a trunk in the annual St. Francis Halloween Trunk or Treat, please sign up using the link below. Parents may arrive any time to begin setting up. Please be set up and ready to go by 1:00pm sharp and have enough candy/goodies for 215 students. We are asking that all parents handing out candy bring a mask in the event that they are needed. This happens to be our 25th Anniversary Spirit Day as well! All students may wear their tie dye anniversary shirts to school and change into their costumes before the parade begins. If you have any questions, please reach out to Megan Drescher at meganmdrescher@gmail.com. This is such a fun event! You will not want to miss it!
Reindeer Run- Saturday December 11
SAVE THE DATE! Pottery Jam March 2022
Where Can I Find That?
Monday, October 11th: Basketball Documents, Yearbook Cover Contest, SAFE Environment Plan, Trunk or Treat, Pottery Jam Date, Land's End Uniform Sale
Sunday, October 3rd: School Picture Week, October Aftercare Projections, Hot Lunch, Boxes of Joy
Sunday, September 26th: Hot Lunch, Parish Picnic, Alumni Peter Rougeux- American Flag Drop-off Boxes, JPII Info
St. Francis Catholic School
Email: school@sfcshhi.com
Website: sfcshhi.com
Location: 45 Beach City Rd, HHI, SC 29926
Phone: 843-681-6501
Facebook: facebook.com/sfcshhi