News & Announcements

Our annual In N Out fundraiser is coming up! This year’s event will be held as a drive thru family dinner from 5pm - 6pm on Wednesday March 31. Orders due by Friday, March 26.

SFA grandparent, Elaine John, shares her dream for all St. Francis students. “I hope that the children here at St. Francis grow up to be confident learners ever-growing in their faith. So, when they’re out there in the big world they can make those big decisions with what we know are our values through our faith.”

Zoom Parent Workshop presented by CHOC and SFA
Tuesday, March 23, 2021 | 6:00 - 7:00 PM.

Please join us for a zoom educational training hosted by our School Counselor, Kelli McCarty, MA, LMFT and presented by CHOC Pediatric Psychologist, Dr. Sarah Ruiz.

Speakers will focus on mental health awareness, signs and symptoms of anxiety and depression in children/adolescents in the context of COVID-19, as well as provide strategies parents/teachers can use to support their children at home/in the classroom.

Parents of children in Kindergarten through 8th Grade are encouraged to attend this 50 minute Educational Presentation + 10 Minutes Q & A.

Zoom Link: https://choc.zoom.us/j/95895330026

SFA alumnus and seminarian, Dcn. Michael Fitzpatrick, emphasizes that faith is first taught in the family and then reinforced and supported at the school. He shares his thoughts on parents and family members as role models and how the daily focus on prayer, peace, and perseverance during his time at St. Francis had a long term impact on him. “The fact that the motto of the school is Prayer, Peace, and Perseverance, and talking about prayer, talking about virtues having that taught to us students every day, day in and day out...that’s the kind of stuff that stays with you.”

Do you remember last year, back when things were normal, and the Britfield author, C.R.Stewart came to SFA? He was a huge hit and so was his book.
We heard that Stewart had published another book, so we reached out to him to see if we could have him visit again.

As with all things during a pandemic, we can't meet him in person, but he does do virtual visits, and we have arranged for him to speak to the 4th-8th grade students on Tuesday, March 16th. Mr. Stewart will zoom with just St. Francis students to tell us all about his 2 new books: Britfield & The Lost Crown and Britfield & The Rise of the Lion, Book II. As it turns out, his first book was so popular and well-received that it is in the process of being made into a movie!

Since we can't go on field trips, we thought this would be a fun activity for our SFA 4th-8th grade students, and it comes right on the heels of our Read-a-Thon and Read Across America Week.


Attached is a flyer with information on ordering books from the author. The order will stay open for 1 week following the presentation, and books will be shipped directly to the school for distribution.

SFA founding pastor, Fr. Seamus Glynn, discusses the benefits St. Francis students receive from our positive, faith-based, academic environment. “I believe these young people have a tremendous advantage going into high school and college because of the foundation right here. The heart is touched here as well as the head. The whole atmosphere, the whole teaching philosophy is very positive.”

This year, we are excited to announce that we will hold a Read-a-thon fundraiser.

We are excited to share The SFA Read Aloud Library with you today! Our Read Across America Team has amassed over 100 video read alouds from old classics like Where the Wild Things Are to newer favorites like We're All Wonders.

SFA Principal, Jeannette Lambert discusses her philosophy on partnering with parents as the primary educators of our students and how offering opportunities for our parents to grow both in their faith and in life serves to benefit our children. “When we work together, when we are on the same page, when we have the same mission, values and goals, then we really are successfully forming students into strong, happy, healthy, young men and women.”

The Academic Junior High Decathlon is a rigorous and challenging academic competition for students in grades 6 through 8. Earlier this year, 10 St. Francis of Assisi Catholic School team members and two alternates were chosen based on their grades, STAR test scores, and exceptional work habits and study skills. They have been working hard ever since and studying for countless hours since October focusing on their individual subjects, super quiz, and logic in preparation for the virtual Regional Diocesan Competition on Saturday, March 6. We can't wait to cheer these dedicated students on. Go Wolves!