Crusader Countdown

Welcome back to a new school year! We are excited and look forward to an enriching and enjoyable year ahead!

As we prepare for the start of school on August 21, we invite you to join us for our Back-to-School Bash on August 18. This event will be a great opportunity to meet teachers, connect with other families, and learn more about what to expect this year.

Please find below a checklist of items to complete before school starts on August 21. Please let me know if you need help with these tasks.

As always, thank you for your continued support!

Gratefully,

Sarah Bitzer

Principal

The teachers and staff will be in attendance to meet with all of the families.

The students will be able to meet their teacher(s), bring in school supplies, and receive a special italian ice treat.

All families should stop in the school lobby, prior to visiting the classrooms, to receive the Back-to-School paperwork and important information.

During the Back-to-School Bash, there will be a school uniform exchange in the Gym. Please feel free to take anything that you need to begin the school year.

Spirit Wear Fridays will be the last Friday of every month. Please view the graphic below to see what dates Spirit Wear Fridays will be this year.

Spear It Shop

1248 Columbus Ave suite 7, Lebanon, OH 45036

HOURS

Monday- CLOSED

Tuesday- 11:00 AM - 6:00 PM

Wednesday- 11:00 AM - 6:00 PM

Thursday- 11:00 AM - 6:00 PM

Friday- 11:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Saturday- 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM

Sunday- CLOSED

Phone: (513) 228-0240

Please visit the link below to view your child's grade level Supply List. All supplies can be dropped off at the Back-to-School Bash or brought in the first day of school.

Please click on your child's public school district to contact/view the transportation information:

Before and After School Care are provided to the SFDS students, onsite, 5 days a week.

Crusader Care occurs in the School Cafeteria.

Parents will need to walk their child into school to sign their child in for Before School Care. For After School Care, the parents must come inside to sign their child(ren) out and/or dismiss.

Throughout the school year, students will also utilize the Gym and Playground for fun activities.

In Before School Care, the students will participate in crafts, receive homework help, and prepare for the start of the school day. During After School Care, a snack + drink will be provided, homework help will occur, and fun crafts + activities are planned for the students.

To utilize Crusader Care, the families must have a Pre-Paid Balance on their account. Any student who does not have a pre-paid balance will be asked to sit/wait in the School Lobby. We understand that there may be specific situations where childcare is needed. To plan for those unexpected moments, the school is suggesting a deposit be made for your child's Crusader Care account.

Any money pre-paid in Crusader Care will be refunded to you at the end of the year if it is not fully spent.

Hours of Operation and Rates are as follows:

Before School Care: 7:00-8:30 a.m.

After School Care: 3:30-6:00 p.m.

Child(ren) participates in the Crusader Care program 5 days a week (full-time)

Morning Care - $250 per month per child

After Care - $350 per month per child

Morning and After Care - $450 per month per child

Child(ren) participates in program care as needed.

Morning Care - $15 per day per child

After Care - $20 per day per child

Morning and After Care - $35 per day per child

To register your child for Crusader Care, please complete the following:

1. Student Registration Packet

2. Pre-pay for Crusader Care via the link below.

If there are any questions, please contact the school office at 513-932-6501.

Parents can find information on how to register students in PaySchools. Nutritional information for items on the daily menu can be found online as well.

New this year, parents/teachers can print either the entire year menu, or receive a monthly breakdown.

If you have a new student, the ID that you need for registering at PaySchoolsCentral.com will be available by Monday, August 12. Students may bring cash with them for the first week of school to pay for lunches until their lunch account is set up.

For current families, if you forgot your child's ID for PaySchools Central, please contact the school office.

St. Francis de Sales School appreciates everyone's patience and support as we navigate through the daily EdChoice updates. It is exciting to see all of the families that are taking advantage of this great opportunity!

If your family is interested in applying for the Edchoice Expansion Scholarship, please take time to review the information below.

Please email the following documents to Mrs. Boland at schooloffice@stfrancisdesales-lebanon.org.

1. Request Application
2. Copy of a Utility Bill
3. Student's Birth Certificate (school may already have on file)

After those items have been emailed to Mrs. Boland, please follow the directions listed below to create an Income Verification Portal.

If there are any Edchoice questions, please contact Mrs. Boland at schooloffice@stfrancisdesales-lebanon.org.

If there are any tuition questions, please contact Joan Prickett at jprickett@olohparishfamily.org.

The Archdiocese of Cincinnati- Catholic Schools Office has updated the Family Handbook. Any policy highlighted in light blue is new or has been updated from previous handbooks.

Please take time to read through all of the updates as there is a Parent and Student signature page that will be given to all families at the Back-to-School Bash.

Please visit the link below to review the Family Handbook for the 2024-2025 school year.

Throughout the school year, the Family Handbook will be posted on the school website under the Crusader Parents tab if you need to reference it.

The Crusader community is very blessed to have so many families that will volunteer for recess duty, lunch duty, field trips, and special events.

If you are interested in volunteering in the school, please take time to review the directions below to start the process. If you are not compliant in the SafeParish system, you will be unable to volunteer in the school.

Please contact Mrs. Boland if you have any SafeParish and/or volunteering questions. 513-932-6501 or schooloffice@stfrancisdesales-lebanon.org.

I am excited for the Crusader community this year! There are so many great additions regarding Staff and Building/Grounds updates. There will be many memories that will be made!

The staff looks forward to seeing everyone at the Back-to-School Bash on Sunday, August 18!