Daily Announcements

Announcements for Tuesday,

April 23, 2024

Today is a Gold 1 Schedule

 

Happy Birthday to Cassidy Fuentez, Logan Fuentez, Arisa Gallagher and Charlie Withers!! !!! . Enjoy your special day!!  .

 

HOSPITALITY: 

Lancer Cafe Update:

GRAB and GO:

• Pepperoni, Cheese or Supreme Pizza
• Chicken Tenders with Fries
• Breadsticks with Marinara Sauce
• Beef Quesadilla with Fries
• Beef Fajita Salad 
• Cheeseburger with Chipotle Sauce and Fries
• Crispy Chicken with Chipotle Sauce and Fries
• Turkey Club Sandwich
• Sushi Roll
• Caesar Chicken Wrap
• Fries

LANCER SPECIALS:

• Chicken Fried Rice with Broccoli and Spring Roll
• Rosemary Mushroom Risotto with Broccoli (Veg) 
• Milkshake/Ice Cream
• Smoothie

COMING TO LANCER CAFE CHEF TABLE BREAKFAST ON THURSDAY, APRIL, 25th:

• Chocolate Chip pancakes with bacon and scrambled eggs.

MESSAGE FROM THE DEAN'S OFFICE:

• All students parking in the North lot should enter and exit from North Drive only!  Student drop off should only occur from Miramonte Ave or the South lot right now due to the recent change in traffic pattern. Students who are registered to park on campus may park in either North or South lots, but are neither permitted to park in the Hospital parking deck nor the Doctor's office lot across South Drive.

• As a reminder that if your student ID is broken, you can stop by the activities office and see Mrs. Geringer who can get you a plastic case that you can use.  Student IDs must be worn every day all day during the school day.   

SENIOR 2024 INFORMATION: 

• Hey Seniors! We have a lot of events planned for you for the month of May!  Please be sure you check out the Seniors 2024 page.  
  • Registration for some events are required and closing soon!
  • Guest Pass forms for Senior Ball are now available in the Deans' Office (Portable 11).  Please check the student portal for dress code regulations.

ANNOUNCEMENTS FROM STUDENT ACTIVITIES:

• ATTENTION!!! THE SCHOOL HAS DECLARED A FOOD FIGHT!!!  The Martha's Kitchen Food Fight is in full swing. This is a friendly competition between 7 local schools; Bellarmine is currently first, but not for long! We're asking  EVERYONE  in the school to contribute in any way they can, whether that's volunteering , donating , or reposting . We are holding a class competition to see which class can donate the most throughout the month, and there's a bin for each class in quad outside the commons.  The Youth Philanthropy Club has set up numerous events throughout this month. We are planning a March to Safeway  on April 11th, an On-Campus Takeover  in the Quad on the 17th, and a SECRET Youth Philanthropy Event on the 29th  (join to find out more!). To find out more information, check out these slides! We are in competition with rival schools like Valley Christian, Mitty, and BELLARMINE . We won't let them beat us, right? GO LANCERS!!!! 

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• Intramural  News: Tuesday, April 23rd (G1 Schedule)

  • Early Lunch: No Activities Scheduled

  • Late Lunch "Hoop Hysteria" championship game will be played in Alumni Gym featuring: Pistons (Kevin Culverwell) v. Warriors (Jason Miran)

    SUPERVISORS: GARY DINNEEN AND SEAN SMITH

• Earth Week schedule:  
  • Lunch activities during the week:
    • Trivia Tuesday: lunch activity is environmental jeopardy and trivia for prizes!  
    • Wednesday We Eat Plants: lunchtime activity is a vegan baked goods giveaway in exchange for chip bags or canned foods  
    • Transportation Thursday: ICE CREAM for bikers or those who take the shuttle bus (after school shuttle 2:40 pm near Graham Theater) lunch activity is transit trivia and bicycle outfitters presenting safe routes to school   
    • Planter Friday: lunch activity is a plant giveaway and terracotta planter decoration 
• HEY LANCERS! Make sure to stop by at Calligraphy Club's second meeting this Tuesday in room 205 at 2:45 to try out aesthetic calligraphy designs and make cards for teacher's appreciation week! Whether you are an artist or just a beginner, come try out the artistry of calligraphy and make words turn beautiful. We’ll also have plenty of snacks. Fill out this form  to join our club! If you have any questions, feel free to email preeyamerchant@sfhs.com, srivalliadarapu@sfhs.com, or karlaandrade@sfhs.com! We are excited to see you soon ️

• TEDxSaintFrancisHS is accepting applications for board members to run the 2025 event. All freshmen, sophomores, and juniors are welcome to apply. Don’t miss out on your chance to be a part of the team behind this exciting event! Read the board position descriptions  and then complete the online application - due Wednesday, April 24. Speakers will have a separate app in the fall. Email tedxsaintfrancishs@sfhs.com with any questions.
• Hey Lancers!  Happy Earth Month  Service Club is here to help you find service opportunities to help the environment this month. We have an upcoming introductory meeting THIS THURSDAY, April, 25, during collab from 8:30-9:00 am, in the Innovation Gen Lab Room 1110! We will be talking about upcoming opportunities in and outside of school, so make sure to stop by and bring all your friends!! Also, there will be some food!!! To join service club, fill out this form and if you have any questions, feel free to email seansmith@sfhs.com or avanithakur@sfhs.com.

• Aloha, Lancers! Come jam with ʻUkulele Club this Friday, April 26th from 2:45-3:30pm in Room 1103 for a fun lesson on how to play the Lancer Lov-a Song as we prepare for an exciting performance opportunity coming next month. Join us as we unwind and celebrate the end of a long week with music, ʻukes, and singing! All levels of experience are welcome at our meetings–just bring your own ʻuke or borrow a spare one from us. To receive more ʻUkulele Club updates, sign up for our mailing list using THIS LINK . Questions? Email Sam Young (samanthayoung@sfhs.com), Natalie Chang (nataliechang@sfhs.com), or Mr. Wang (philipwang@sfhs.com). We’ll see you this Friday!

• HEY Lancers Check out our ASA's April newsletter to learn more about our Amazing Asian of the Month: ELLISON ONIZUKA ️, our incredible moderator Coach Wun , restaurant  recommendations, and more!! 
• Calling all writers and artists! Submissions for the annual Mindframes magazine are open until May 1, 2024. Any kind of writing, including poetry and narrative writing, is welcome, as well as all digitally shareable art pieces. This year's theme is "flow" and we'd love to include any kind of creative content that interprets it as freely as you'd like. For more information or to submit your work, please email mindframes@sfhs.com.

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• SAVE the DATE! It's time for FASU's 2nd Annual BAYANIHAN CELEBRATION! It's our end-of-year intergenerational community event that's full of joy! Keep an eye out for registration details!

 

MESSAGE FROM CAMPUS MINISTRY:

• During Earth Week gather with friends and reflect on this B-E-A-U-T-I-F-U-L weather God has blessed us with. We'll look at BEAUTY and construct a cool art project focusing on beauty. Register ASAP. 

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• If you are a junior and would like to receive the Sacrament of Confirmation next year, please see Ms. Ruebusch in Campus Ministry for a Confirmation packet. The last day to register is May 3rd, 2024.

MESSAGE FROM THE ATHLETIC OFFICE:

• SFHS JV & Varsity Cheer Tryouts are coming up on April 25th and April 26th! If interested be sure to fill out the cheer interest form by Sunday April 21st! We would love to grow this program this season and are looking for students that are dedicated to showing their Lancer spirit at various sports games and grow their cheerleading skills. Questions? Email Coach EmilySanchez@sfhs.com 
• Hey Lancers if you’re interested in getting your sports highlights on the Lancer Live weekly news submit them via the form here.

MESSAGES FROM GUIDANCE & COUNSELING:

• Do you need academic support in a class? CSF tutors are here to help, you can request a peer tutor by filling out this form . Additionally, drop-in tutoring is available for multiple subjects (Math, English, Spanish, and Social Studies) on Mondays, Tuesdays, and Wednesdays at 2:45 for 1 hour in room 200. No sign-up is required for after-school tutoring. Questions? Email Ms. Batres monicabatres@sfhs.com
• UPCOMING COLLEGE/SPECIAL PROGRAM VISITS 
  • Tuesday, April 30th Counseling Office, 2nd Lunch Adelphi University 
  • Sign up through MAIA Learning or just show up for any of these visits!

MESSAGES FROM THE LIBRARY:

• Celebrate Earth Week with "Trivia Tuesday"! In Stephen Leahy's book "Your Water Footprint," you can discover all kinds of interesting facts related to water conservation. How much water does it take to produce a pair of jeans? How about a smartphone? What takes less water to produce, coffee or tea? Pick up the book in the library, and find out!
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• All are invited to add to our community sticker mosaic in the library. Use the color key to add stickers to the poster and see what image emerges! The Lancers Stick Together poster is on the left as you pass the Tech Hub.
• Did you know that the librarians are here to help with your research assignments? Whether you're looking for literary criticism or other sources for a paper, or just need some citation help, come by and talk to us. You can also fill out the Librarian Help Request Form  on the library website, and we'll respond via email.

WHAT LANCERS NEED TO KNOW:

• Work Permits
  • If you need a Work Permit, please follow the steps below:
    • Fill out the Intent to Employ a Minor & Request for a Work Permit
    • This form must be filled out completely by the Student, Parent or Legal Guardian and Employer
    • Bring the form to the Student Activities Desk (Mrs. Geringer) in the Commons. 
    • Mrs. Geringer will issue a Work Permit.

• Saint Francis Lancers!

• Your student pictures are online and available for purchase. To view or order your photo today,

  Click:  https://www.generationsschoolphotography.com/order-pictures

  Your gallery password to view these photos is your student’s ID number. 
  If you have any questions or issues, please contact our team at: orders@gsp-photos.com 

• STUDENT ID CARDS
  • If you forgot your Student ID, please stop by the Student Activities Desk (Sobrato Commons) BEFORE SCHOOL, DURING LUNCH OR AFTER SCHOOL.
  • If you lost both of the Student ID cards that were given to you at the beginning of the school year, please follow the steps below:
    1. Email Mrs. Geringer (sandigeringer@sfhs.com) 
    • • In the subject line please put Student ID
      • In the body of the email please be sure to have your First & Last name along with your Student ID# 
      • You can then stop by Student Activities before school, during lunch or after school to pick up the ID.
      • Please note you are responsible for replacement lanyards.

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