Crusader Chronicle
January 2023
Dear Crusader Families,
There is ample information below regarding Open House volunteering, sharing social media graphics, and helping during the event. Thank you in advance for any time you can dedicate to helping.
The 2023-2024 Academic Calendar is listed under the Parent Resources. It states the First Day of School, breaks during the school year, and Last Day of School. Once more dates are finalized, a more comprehensive Academic Calendar will be printed and sent home with the students.
Lastly, we are excited to have Mrs. Borja joining the Crusader staff for a total of 4 days a week. Her days in the building will be Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays.
As always, thank you for all you do to support the school!
Gratefully,
Sarah Bitzer
Principal
OPEN HOUSE MARKETING
Open House Volunteers Needed
We will need help in the following areas:
- Parent Tour Guides
- Student Helpers- Grades 1-8
- Alumni Participation
- Enrichment (Athletics, Choir, etc.)
- Marketing/Promotion- sharing of Open House graphics + Open House signage
This year, we are excited to offer the Good News Book Fair during Open House and Catholic Schools Week. If you are available to help with the Book Fair, please take time to sign up at the link below.
Open House Signs
To help promote the school, there will be Open House signs available to be placed around the local communities.
The Open House signs will be distributed on Monday, January 9, at dismissal to all current families.
If you are unable to receive an Open House sign on Monday, January 9, the signs will be located in the school office, so please feel free to grab as many as you need.
Many thanks for helping to promote our wonderful school!
Open House Social Media Graphics
Please us spread the great news about our school!
Below are some social media graphics that can be used to advertise our amazing school.
Please share with your friends, family, and local community pages.
There are some printed informational cards. If you would like some to pass out, please contact the school office and we will ensure you receive them.
We have recently distributed our Strategic Plan. This Strategic Plan is great information to share with prospective families as well! Below is the digital version. If you would like additional hard copies to pass out, please contact the school office.
Thanks for all of your help promoting St. Francis de Sales School!
UPCOMING EVENTS
School will resume on Tuesday, January 17.
The School Mass will be on Tuesday, January 24 at 9:00 a.m.
There will not be a Wednesday School Mass on January 25.
More information will be coming home regarding the Book Fair.
Thank you in advance for your support of the Book Fair!
SAVE THE DATES
ATHLETICS
Boys Volleyball Registration
Please take time to register at the link below and pay the athletic registration fee on the Parish website.
Anyone wanting to coach, or assist, should email Enethinia Wheeler. The older boys have a team and coach, so she is looking for the younger teams to be covered.
The last day for registration is February 6, when practices can officially start.
If you have any questions, please contact Enethinia Wheeler at enethinia.wheeler@gmail.com.
Basketball Volunteers Needed
St Francis de Sales Basketball will be full swing this weekend with several GCCYS Boys & Girls "home" games being played up at the Lebanon District Event Center (a.k.a. the old Lebanon Jr High School gym).
As with previous years, we need volunteers to help fill positions at each game: gate fees, scoreboard operator, and official scorebook.
Below is a brief description of the positions:
Gate fees: In order to partially offset the rental & custodial fees, we collect gate fees from everyone except immediate SFDS family members. This can be filled by Jr High/High School students or parents needing volunteer/service hours. Please be there ~30 mins before game time to relieve the previous volunteer.
Scoreboard operator: An adult or High School student familiar with basketball would be preferred. No coaching permitted from the scoring desk.
Official scorebook: Must be an adult (no exceptions).
Please sign up in advance of the game so the coaches do not have to "recruit" immediately prior to the game and can focus on warm-ups & pre-game prep.
The link to sign up is listed below. Thank you in advance for your help and support!
PARENT RESOURCES
St. Francis de Sales School
Email: schooloffice@stfrancisdesales-lebanon.org
Website: www.stfrancisdesales-lebanon.com
Location: 20 Desales Avenue, Lebanon, OH, USA
Phone: 513-932-6501
Facebook: facebook.com/sfdslebanon