Everything you need to help plan for the start the school year can be accessed in the links below. Please carefully review the materials and note specific dates and deadlines.
Lancer Family Connection
Lancer Family Connection is our way of describing and forming the parent and family experience at Saint Francis. It was developed from the leadership work of Lancer parents over the past several years and committed to the vision of every family being fully engaged in our school community. While it includes many of the traditional parent involvement opportunities expected at such a busy, exciting high school, it is much more.
As a current Saint Francis family, you are part of Lancer Family Connection in every experience with our school community. When you are warmly greeted on campus or extend a smile to one another, when you attend a Saint Francis event or join a planning committee, when you feel the Lancer spirit and zeal from our students and families at gatherings you are experiencing Lancer Family Connection firsthand. These connections enrich our experiences and benefit our entire community and are the foundation for our family formation in Holy Cross education. We invite you to visit the Lancer Family Connection page to discover pathways for involvement and engagement with our community.
Schoology Parent Groups
As part of Lancer Family Connection, our Schoology Parent Groups are our online forum to enhance parent connections, engagement and updates. Do you have a question for other parents? Are you looking for insight and guidance from fellow community members? Grade-level parent groups in Schoology provide an opportunity for connection between parents, particularly with parents of your student’s classmates. Group members can ask questions of other parents, post opportunities to connect at events, and share resources.
Comments and posts are designed to encourage connection and conversation between parents. For more information visit the Schoology Parent Groups page and log on to Schoology. Here you can watch a how-to video and learn how to get started.
Timely Information & Resources
Freshman Welcome Events
We invite our freshmen and their parents to join us for a series of events to welcome you to the Saint Francis community and kick off the 2023-24 school year. From Freshman Connection Days to our Welcome/Orientation and Family Mass & BBQ, there are a number of opportunities to meet classmates and fellow parents, share a meal and join in fellowship as you celebrate your start of high school.
Course & Book List
Course and book list information will be available on July 7 if all enrollment forms have been submitted and the July tuition is paid. If your school forms or tuition payments are not up-to-date, you will be notified when you access the course and book list information link.
Summer Reading
Information for English and AP courses in World Language, Science and Social Studies is posted.
Liturgy Wardrobe
Students are required to wear approved Saint Francis branded clothing to all liturgies. Visit Lands’ End online to purchase the Saint Francis liturgy shirt (boys) or blouse (girls) and sweater with the Holy Cross logo. You must order the wardrobe by July 14 to receive it in time for the start of school. The school number for Saint Francis is 900142324. All students will need to wear their liturgy shirts (ties optional) for school photos the week of August 14.
Dress Code
Our student Moreau Board has been working with our Deans’ Office and educators to update our dress code to best reflect our goals of safety, equity and consistency. We will review these updates with students at the start of the school year but encourage you to review them in advance as you prepare for the start of school.
Student-Parent Handbook
The Student-Parent Handbook provides information on our school programs and is designed to help families and students better understand our policies and expectations so that all our students can succeed and thrive in our community. Please make sure to submit the form in your Magnus Account confirming you have read the Student-Parent Handbook in order to complete the enrollment/re-enrollment process.
Senior Portraits
Now and Forever Studios is the official photographer for Saint Francis High School Senior Portraits. They have opened their online appointments for the Class of 2024. For your senior portrait to appear in our yearbook, you must have your portrait taken by January 12, 2024. Book your appointment today!
Picture Day
Generations School Photography will be on campus again this year to take your student's photo. Freshman will be on Tuesday, August 15th. Sophomores, Juniors and Seniors will be on Wednesday, August 16th. There is no purchase required. These photos are important for many reasons, including the Student ID. Proofs and ordering information, if you do wish to purchase, will be emailed two weeks after our last Picture Day.
Blackbaud Tuition Management
Blackbaud Tuition Management is the platform we use to collect and process tuition and fees. Read more about this tuition management system on our information page.
Carpool & Sustainable Transportation
We have made significant improvements to our Sustainable Transportation Program by offering subsidies for public transit and bicycle resources including user groups and additional bike racks on campus. We have also upgraded our carpool resources, including a new interactive map on our parent portal showing locations of families who have expressed an interest in carpooling. Thank you to all students and families for your efforts in utilizing sustainable transportation options, and helping our school limit the number of trips to campus and ease traffic congestion in our neighborhood community.
How to Stay Current
If you want the most current information about everything happening at Saint Francis, make it a habit to check the Parent Dashboard on our school website regularly. The dashboard has been designed so that parents can access timely information in one location. It is updated to reflect the latest news, daily announcements and upcoming events. You can also connect to our iCal feeds on the parent dashboard.
Updates from the SFHS Guidance and Counseling Department
The Guidance and Counseling Department is excited to welcome you back and we look forward to working with you in the upcoming Academic year. Our Fall season will be filled with exciting events, from Parent and Student Presentations, Coffee Talks, and College Representative visits, to activities related to caring for our Mental Health through our new club, Bring Change to Mind and our new Wellness Classroom.
We also welcome a new face to our Counseling Department, Mrs. Victoria Aguaristi, who comes to us with 16 years of experience related to College Advising and mental health support. Mrs. Aguaristi will be working with students grades 10-12th, as well as serve as an SEL Advisor and lunch supervisor so that she can get to know our student community.
Please visit the Counseling Dashboard for upcoming events as well as important dates and deadlines so you can mark your calendars!
Class of 2024
On Wednesday, October 11th, Saint Francis High School will be offering current seniors an opportunity to take the SAT exam. If you would like to register, please complete the form no later than Friday, September 9th. This will be considered your formal registration for the SAT exam and you will not need to register through Collegeboard. If you have any questions, please contact the Counseling office at counseling@sfhs.com.
Counselors will begin scheduling individual appointments with seniors beginning the second week of school. During this meeting, the counselor and student will work on the college list, review deadlines, and next steps in applying to college. We look forward to seeing you on August 28th at 7:00 p.m. for our Roadmap to College night where we will provide an overview of the Fall semester in relation to college applications and how students will be supported throughout the process.
Class of 2025
Juniors are invited to attend our College Representative visits which will begin in September, held during the lunch period. Visit information can be found on our MAIA learning platform which you can access here under Student Tools.
Class of 2026
Sophomores will meet their new College and Guidance Counselor in August, and families will receive communication regarding how to connect with their counselor during the first week of school. We look forward to working with your students on supporting their wellness as well as navigating the College process.
Class of 2027
As a part of the Freshman Orientation, students will have an opportunity to hear from the Freshman counseling team, and learn more about the counseling process at Saint Francis High School.
Schoology
Schoology is the digital home for academic courses at Saint Francis. Parents have “view only” access to Schoology, allowing you to check grades, as well as view HW calendars and assignments. To log into Schoology, either connect on a browser through the parent dashboard (find Schoology under Parent Tools), or download and log into the mobile app. Instructions for logging in, and for other common activities on Schoology, can be found in the parent guide to Getting Started with Schoology. If you are new to Schoology, we recommend you start by reviewing your notifications settings.