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SFCS Weekly Howl - 4.22.24
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SFCS celebrates 27 Years of Growing Together in Faith & Knowledge
Dear SFCS Parents & Friends,
Happy Monday!
Thank you to all of our families who were able to celebrate the School Family Mass yesterday at St. Francis By the Sea Catholic Church. It was wonderful to see you! It is always nice for your children to have the opportunity to participate in the choir. They did a great job!
This week we are looking forward to our International Day on Thursday, April 25. The 7th grade will feature presentations on countries around the world. The classes will experience the presentations throughout the day, but parents, and friends may begin their tour of countries at 1:00 p.m. At 2:00 p.m. the students in all other grades will be a part of an Americana Celebration with wonderful performances saluting our great nation. Students are allowed to wear red, white, and blue on Thursday. The 7th grade students should also plan to bring their costume representing the country they've researched. There will be no Middle School House meetings or competitions that day.
Wishing you a fabulous week ahead!
Blessings,
Andrea
Andrea Smith, M.Ed., LPC, NCC
Principal
**FOR INFORMATION ON ATHLETICS, PLEASE SCROLL DOWN TO THE ATHLETICS SECTION. Due to changes impacting practice or competitions that may occur, please be sure you follow the email communication you receive from the coaches. That information will be the most current. **
April 23 - No Bake Club
April 25 - International Day - 7th grade - Countries Around the World; PreK-8th Americana Celebration
April 27 - Salty Dog Cruise - CANCELLED
April 30 - Bake Club
May 2 - 7th Grade Kayak Trip
May 5 - First Holy Communion
May 6 - 24 - Spring MAP Testing Window - Grades K - 8th
May 7 - Bake Club
May 8 - 2nd Grade Play
May 9 - 3rd Grade Field Trip
Athletic Awards Presentation
May 10 - Schoolwide Rosary
May 14 - Last Bake Club
May 15 - May Crowning
May 19 - School Family Mass - St. Francis By the Sea Catholic Church
8th Grade Confirmation - Holy Family
May 20 - 5th Grade Play
May 21 - Kindergarten Promotion Ceremony
8th Grade Graduation Practice
May 22 - 8th Grade Last Day
8th Grade Graduation Practice
4Q Academic Awards Presentation
8th Grade Send Off
8th Grade Cap and Gown Distributed
May 23 - Talent Show
May 24 - Last Day of School - Noon Dismissal
Move up Day - Grades PreK - 7th
8th Grade Mass and Graduation Ceremony
Please be sure to check your closets and drawers for missing items. Our lost and found pile is growing! Any items not picked up by the end of the month will be donated or thrown away. Thank you!
ENROLLMENT for the 2024.25 Academic Year
While we continue to accept applications for enrollment and re-enrollment, we are now reaching waitlist status in some classes. Please contact the school office for more information. (843) 681-6501.
INTERNATIONAL DAY and AMERICANA CELEBRATION - April 25
We are excited for our 7th grade to take you around the world without leaving our campus! The students have been working hard in preparation of this annual event. Students will be in customary costume presenting what they researched on their country assigned. They will also have samples of food. The American Celebration is a performance showcasing grades PreK-6th, and 8th, saluting our great nation. Students are allowed to wear red, white, and blue to school on this day. We hope to see you and celebrate this special SFCS tradition with us! Information on times for both events were emailed last week.
SALTY DOG CRUISE - April 27 - CANCELLED!!
Due to low ticket sales, the Salty Dog Cruise has been cancelled. Please reach out to the school office for a refund. Thank you!
FINANCIAL AID - Application Deadline is May 1
Financial Aid applications for the '24.25 academic year should be completed through your FACTS account. The application deadline is May 1.
SCHOOLWIDE ROSARY - May 10
The students, faculty and staff will participate in our final schoolwide Rosary for this academic year on May 10. We will be praying for our 8th grade prospective graduates. Please join us at 8:15 a.m. from your home as we pray together.
WEEKLY SCHOOL MASS - SIGN UP FOR USHERS/GREETERS
We would love to have you serve as an usher/greeter at our Weekly School Mass,. We have two slots available each week. Please click on the link below to reserve your date/time for the remaining school year during January - May 2024. We are grateful for your gift of time.
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C084FA4AC2BA3FACE9-46679241-weekly
MONTHLY SCHOOL FAMILY MASS DATES
SFCS Students Volunteer at the Heritage Golf Tournament
Andrew and Cameron O. enjoyed volunteering over the weekend at the Heritage Golf Tournament. They were able to meet some of the players during the competition.
SFCS SPIRIT SHOP
Stop by the Spirit Shop to get your Bundle today! Each Bundle contains a SFCS Holy Bear, a Tiny Saint Rosary, and a St. Francis of Assisi Tiny Saint charm. These make the perfect gift for First Holy Communion, or Confirmation.
FSA ISLAND DISCOUNT CARDS!
The Island Discount Card provides discounts at a variety of businesses on the Island. Each card is $25 or buy four get one free. Cards may be purchased from the School Office by check made out to SFCS or online through Hometown Ticketing. To purchase online, please click here SFCS ISLAND DISCOUNT CARDS. There is a small surcharge for processing when purchasing online. Thank you for supporting SFCS through the purchase of an Island Discount Card!
PRE-K -
The PreK students learned about the parts of a flower and what each part is responsible for. The students were then able to label the parts of a flower! Great job PreK!!
1st Grade -
The first graders learned about butterflies and symmetry this past week. The students also had the opportunity to focus on macaws as they were engaged in their Rainforest unit. On Friday, Rosie the comfort dog visited the classroom.
4th Grade -
This past week in 4th grade, students continued to study geometry, focusing on polygons. In music class, the students are learning to play percussion instruments for the performance on Thursday, the Americana Celebration!
HOUSES
St. Adjutor
St. Sebastian
St. Joan of Arc
St. Nicholas
Academic Competition - 4.18.24
The Middle School Houses competed in an Academic Competition last Thursday, April 18. St. Joan of Arc and St. Sebastian tied for first place. St. Nicholas came in second place. Congratulations to our students and House Masters!
International Piano Contest Winner Performs for SFCS
On Thursday, Mr. Zhu Wang, played a mini concert for our students, faculty, and staff. Mr. Wang was the youngest winner of the Hilton Head International Piano Competition at the age of 14. He is now 24 and on a world tour. How lucky we were to have Mr. Wang perform for our school!
STRAWBERRY SHORTCAKES! 🍓
The Bake Club made strawberry shortcakes last week. The students took a few simple ingredients and turned them into delicious masterpieces!
PRACTICE AND GAME SCHEDULES
Week of 4.22.24:
Monday, April 22 - Girls' Soccer practice at Chaplin Field - 3:30 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Tuesday, April 23 - Girls' Soccer practice at Chaplin Field - 3:30 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Golf Team practice - Sea Pines Country Club - 3:30 - 5:00 p.m.
Wednesday, April 24 - No practices or games
Thursday, April 25 - Girls Soccer practice at Chaplin Field - 3:30 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Golf Team Match- SFCS vs. Coastal Homeschool - Sea Pines Country Club - 3:30 p.m.
Friday, April 26 - No practices or games
⛳ GOLF ⛳
⚽SOCCER⚽
The Lady Wolves had a shutout against JPII last week with a 4 - 0 win! Congratulations to our Girls' Soccer Team!
Games:
April 29 -May 1 - Cross Schools Tournament, Schedule TBA
2023.2024 ATHLETIC SPONSORS
Thank you to our Athletic Sponsors for the 2023.24 academic year. We are grateful for your support!
Do you have any news about alumni from SFCS? If so, please contact Andrea Smith (andrea.smith@sfcshhi.com) with information to share. Please include the year of SFCS graduation.
St. Francis Catholic School, a ministry of St. Francis By the Sea Catholic Church, partners with several of the Parish ministries. Please refer to this section of the Weekly Howl for information and events of those ministries who have a partnership with our school.
Monday Night Mission - Beginning April 15 and Every 3rd Monday
St. Francis Thrift Shop - Volunteer Opportunities
The St. Francis Thrift Shop is looking for volunteers to work in the store. Any amount of time you can give the SF Thrift Shop will fit your availability into a schedule. Interested volunteers should contact Eleanor Bell, Embell31@outlook.com.
St. Francis Catholic School
Email: school@sfcshhi.com
Website: sfcshhi.com
Location: 45 Beach City Rd, HHI, SC 29926
Phone: 843-681-6501
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