Happy Sunday!

It was a beautiful evening last night until the rain arrived last night for the FSA's annual fundraiser/ gala. Thank you to Megan Drescher and Julie Pavlick for leading the committee and organizing the event! Also thank you to Mrs. McVey and Mrs. Markey for assisting. Thank you to all the parents, faculty and community members that assisted in many ways and donating items or purchasing sponsorships. Lastly, thank you to the Salty Dog Café for the delicious food and much more! Pictures from the event are below.

Thank you to all the families that attended the School Family Mass this morning and for all the students that dressed in uniform. Send Mrs. Markey a picture of the students at mass in uniform or next to the Hearts Will Rise Yard Sign in uniform for a NUT Card!

This week the 3rd Quarter Report Cards will be emailed home on Thursday after school. It is an automated email from FACTS SIS that provides a link for you to access the Report Cards. If you do not see the email then please check your Spam folder.

I hope everyone is able to enjoy this beautiful Sunday afternoon!

Sincerely in Christ,

Brian Pope

Principal

Monday, March 21st

• 1pm Zoara the Comfort Dog

• 3-4pm Yearbook Club

• Beta Club Meeting

• 4pm Girls Soccer AWAY vs HHCA

• 5:30pm Boys Soccer AWAY vs HHCA

Wednesday, March 23rd

• 10:00am School Mass
• 4:30 pm Girls Soccer AWAY vs Riverview @Lady's Island Middle School

• 5:30pm Boys Soccer AWAY vs Riverview @ Lady's Island Middle School

Thursday, March 24th

• Report Cards Sent Home

• 4pm Girls Soccer AWAY vs Cross

• 5:30pm Boys Soccer AWAY vs Cross

• 9:15 - 10:30am: Confession in Library

Saturday, March 26th

• Coach Weaver's Birthday!

Strong start to the soccer season! Both SFCS teams traveled to Cross for their season-openers and battled hard against a traditionally tough opponent. The Lady Wolves came out on fire and dominated, winning 5-0. The team has a great mix of young talent and veteran leadership and will be tough to beat. The Boys’ showed tremendous improvement and are much more athletic than a year ago. After a scoreless first half, the game got away from them late as Coach Perrine cleared the bench. As Coach said afterwards, it’s “payback time” when the two schools meet again this week! Love the confidence and enthusiasm!!

Save the Date…The annual SFCS Sports Celebration Night will be on Tuesday, May 17th from 6-8pm in the gym. It’s a special evening to celebrate all our school teams, student-athletes and coaches including a slideshow picture montage and coaches’ award presentations. Everyone is welcome to come join the fun!!

Thank you to this year’s SFCS Athletic Department Sponsors! Without continued assistance from our school families and local community, we would not have the resources to grow the Athletic program. Last year, every school team was directly impacted by the generosity of our sponsors. In addition, we were able to add an Equestrian Team, as well as bring back the Cheer and Girls’ Cross Country Teams after a brief hiatus. Finally, we were able to use some of our funds to execute the first stage of the school’s new “Ninja Warrior” area, which benefits all SFCS students. Exciting new things are “in the works” for next year and we hope that you’ll consider joining the Booster Club. More details will be coming soon!

The parish is hosting Alpha on Wednesday evenings which is an adult program exploring the basics of Christianity. In order for young families to participate, they need child care volunteers and are asking our middle school students for help. Please sign your middle schooler up for an evening to help supervise children in the Family Center using the link below. They will be fed dinner and receive 2 service hours per evening. Thank you!

Magnaniminity- Doing great things for God

Our Prayer:

Sacred Heart of Jesus, You loved us even to the point of death.

Help me to love others with all my heart. Amen

For the Gala this year, the paddle call was for Teacher Wish Lists. Each teacher was asked if there was anything that they'd like for their classroom. The responses included new rugs, seating, globes, a greenhouse, and so much more.

We know not everyone was able to attend the Gala, so we wanted to reopen the paddle call until Friday, March 25, in case other people wanted to make a pledge.

Pledge checks can be dropped off into the office or call the office to pay over the phone.

Thank you for your support. We are so thankful for our teachers, so I hope we are able to help fill some of the items on their lists!

Contact Julie.Pavlick@gmail.com with any questions.

- Well Done St. Francis! We reached 91% participation for Gala donations. This 91% was reached thanks to quite a few students bringing in multiple donations, which helped to make up the difference. We will schedule your Movie and Popcorn afternoon very soon.

- There was a 3 way tie for the classroom with the most participation, so congratulations to 3rd Grade, 4th Grade, and 5th Grade for winning a classroom pizza party. The FSA will reach out to your teachers and coordinate your party.

We still have time…the deadline for responses for the Synod on Synodality (or journeying together) has been extended to April 1, 2022. The Synod is about discerning together where God’s Spirit is leading us and listening deeply to each other so that we can discover how God’s people can best serve and love each other. Please go to the link below to take the survey:

Sunday March 13: Letter from Mr. Pope, Opening for 3rd Grade Teacher, Moss Creek Camps, Alpha Babysitting, Gala Info, Grandparent's Day T-Shirts, New Bible Study, Synod Survey, WOSF Scholarship, Student Help for Easter Mass Set-up

Sunday, March 6: 2022 - 2023 Reregistration, Opening for 3rd Grade Teacher, March Aftercare Projections Form, Moss Creek Camps, St. Patrick's Day Parade Sign-up, Gala Info, Grandparent's Day Address Form, Grandparent's Day T-Shirts, New Bible Study, Synod Survey, WOSF Scholarship, Parish Family Movie Night, Help for Easter Mass Set-up

Sunday, February 27: 2022 - 2023 Reregistration, Opening for 3rd Grade Teacher, March Aftercare Projections Form, Moss Creek Camps, St. Patrick's Day Parade Sign-up, Gala Info, Grandparent's Day Address Form, New Bible Study, Synod Survey, WOSF Scholarship, Soup for Scholarships Parish Family Movie Night, Help for Easter Mass Set-up