

Crusader Chronicle
March 2025
Dear Crusader Families,
Tonight is the kick-off of the Fish Fry! We hope to see you there!
The Fish Fry is still in need of volunteers. If you have time to volunteer, or donate items, it would be truly appreciated! The link to volunteer can be found below.
There are some additional March activities that have been added under Upcoming Events. Please take time to review the information.
The students have been doing an amazing job filling their baby bottles with coins, bills, and checks for the Elizabeth New Life Center! Some students have already filled their bottles and turned them into the school office. If you have any questions about the service project, please contact the school office.
Lastly, the March Lunch Menu has been updated. Please take a look at the updated lunch menu under Parent Resources.
As always, thank you for all you do to support the school!
Gratefully,
Sarah Bitzer
Principal
2025 St. Francis de Sales Fish Fry
The 2025 St. Francis de Sales Fish Fry is only a few short weeks away, let’s make it a success!
The 2025 will run for 6 Fridays during Lent from March 7th to April 11th. The proceeds of this year’s Fish Fry will go toward our school kitchen renovations and other worthy SFDS causes.
Church community volunteering is what makes this event a success! Pick the spots that best fit your schedule and interests. Remember, this is a great way for youth to get volunteer hours as well. We highly encourage those who need service hours to sign up. For the first four weeks, we’ve grouped school and Youth Faith Formation classes as indicated in the SignUp Genius to distribute the volunteering load. Feel free to organize together within those groups to fill the spots. Please also feel free to just show up anytime to help if the set shifts don't work with your schedule. We will never turn away the help! We can't do it without YOU!!
We are also asking for dessert donations to provide a sweet finish to each meal. Please bring desserts to the cafeteria before 5:00 PM each Friday.
SFDS and the SFDS Knights of Columbus Council #14408 thank you in advance for your time, talent and treasure!
Please contact Anthony or Anslie DeFalco with any questions.
Anthony - aczj@yahoo.com- 973-294-5465
Anslie - thedefalcofam@yahoo.com- 478-808-4868
Volunteer Incentives:
March 7th - School and YFF 8th / 1st / K
March 14th - School and YFF 7th / 2nd
March 21st - School and YFF 6th / 3rd
March 28th - School and YFF 5th / 4th
April 4th - Church and Welcome
April 11th - Church and Welcome
**The highest percentage of class volunteering, on the assigned Fish Fry night: those classes will receive a 1 week out of uniform pass. Students and parents are both eligible to volunteer.**
To volunteer, please sign up on the link below!
March Upcoming Events
Edchoice Scholarship Information
If you would like to get a head start on the Renewal application for Edchoice, please click on the link below. Please email the application, along with a current utility bill, to Mrs. Boland at schooloffice@stfrancisdesales-lebanon.org.
If your family has never applied for Edchoice, or if you have an incoming Kindergarten student, please click on the Request application to apply for the 2025-2026 school year. A copy of a current utility bill will also be needed.
Lent Resources
During Lent, the school will be working with the Knights of Columbus to complete the Bottles for Babies service project. All students will receive a baby bottle on Monday, March 3. The goal is to fill the baby bottles with coins, cash, and checks (made out to ENLC). All money raised will benefit Elizabeth’s New Life Center’s work of saving unborn babies from abortion. The Knights of Columbus are committed to protecting life and extending love and hope to moms and families in need. Students can return the baby bottles to the school office once they are filled. The due date for all baby bottles to be returned is March 23. If you would like to participate in the service project online, please visit the following website: https://enlc.life/. If you have any questions about the service project, please contact the school office or Larry Yowler at 937-689-8590/ltyowler@zoomtown.com.
Parish Events
Save-the-Date
Registration information will be coming soon!