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Dean’s OfficeSophomore DriversDue to the fact that we have limitedparking on campus, we do not provideany on-campus parking for our sophomoredrivers. We highly recommendthat our sophomores carpool with juniorsand seniors rather than drive toschool. Remember that juniors and seniorswho register to bring at least twoother students to school daily willhave reserved parking on campus.Sophomores who must drive to schoolstill need to register their cars in theDean’s Office even though they willpark off campus.Attendance OfficeAny student who is absent fromschool must drop a note off at the AttendanceOffice before class whenthey return to school. (This is in additionto the phone call from the parentthe day of the absence.) Without theabsence note, students will receive anhour of detention to be served thatafternoon.Morning Drop Off andAfternoon Pick UpParent drivers are asked NOT TOSTOP ON THE ENTRANCE BRIDGE to lettheir students out of the car. Pleasepull up past the 100 building porch tolet passengers off. In addition to beingextremely dangerous, this presents atraffic problem.South Drive provides access for dropoff which is much less congested inthe morning. Please consider utilizingthat side of campus to drop off yourstudent.AcademicsSenior TranscriptsSenior transcripts will be availableby Friday, January 28, 2005. All requestsfor transcripts will be processed afterthat date. Not all colleges require 7thsemester transcripts. Be sure to checkthe specific requirements before submittinga request for transcripts. There is a$2.00 processing fee per transcript.Campus MinistryConfirmation UpdateAll forms for the Confirmation program were due December 3. There can beno late entries into the program. Confirmation is April 20. The Confirmationworkshop will be January 13-14, 2005.RetreatsThe Senior Silent Directed Retreats are February 9-11, Feb. 23-25, March 21-23 and April 13-15. Applications are available on the Campus Ministry web siteand in Campus Ministry. Space is limited—get those applications in to CampusMinistry as soon as possible.Junior retreat dates are March 7-8 and March 9-10.Service ReminderMany students have already completed their service requirement for this year.If your student has not made arrangements to start his/her service, now is the time.Unfortunately, the spring is when most high school students realize they haveservice hours to complete, and that means fewer spaces available. All students havebeen instructed to call in advance to arrange their service hours.For freshmen going to Agnews, maps are available in Campus Ministry. (Wego to the Agnews campus off Zanker Road at Hwy. 237.) Students must sign up inCampus Ministry for one of the 26 spaces available to work with the residents atAgnews each Sunday. Freshman deadline is May 2.Sophomore students work with grammar school age children through tutoring,coaching, day care or other situations that put the student in direct, hands-oncontact with children. Sophomore deadline is April 19.Junior students work with elderly people through convalescent hospitals,elderly day care programs, senior nutrition programs, residential care facilities, etc.Junior deadline is April 4.Senior students work with economically poor people through soup kitchens,shelters or any program that puts students in direct, hands-on contact with thosewho are economically poor. Senior deadline is March 7.Lists of agencies as well as the verification form are available on the schoolwebsite: www.sfhs.com/Campus Ministry/Christian Service ProgramLiturgiesThere will be a multi-cultural, all-school liturgy on January 27. Each year, inthe context of prayer, we use this as an opportunity to celebrate the many uniquecultures and gifts of our students.One Friday each month, Fr. Eric has been celebrating optional liturgies that areopen to all Saint Francis students, faculty and staff. These liturgies are prepared bystudents in the Campus Ministry Applecore leadership group. Many coaches havebeen in attendance with various school teams. The next optional liturgy is January 21.See Mr. Chavez in Campus Ministry for future dates.Student Prayer GroupOnce a week, during collaboration, students gather in Campus Ministry to pray.This student-led group is open to all. See Mr. Chavez for the prayer group schedule.ReconciliationMore than 600 students participated in the sacrament of Reconciliation duringAdvent. There will be another opportunity for the whole school to celebrate thissacrament in the season of Lent. Students will be reminded of the dates when wewill have visiting priests on campus to facilitate these large numbers.Students do not have to wait for the all-school reconciliation times. Any studentwho wishes to receive the sacrament may come to Campus Ministry to make anappointment with Fr. Eric, the school chaplain.
Senior ParentsOur annual Financial Aid Information Night for SeniorParents will be held Thursday, January 6, in the school library.On hand to guide you through the Federal financial aidforms, as well as the Profile form for private colleges will beAndy Hagedorn, Financial Aid Director from Santa ClaraUniversity. You will have the opportunity to have all yourquestions regarding the financial aid process answered.Junior Parents, mark this very important dateon your calendars!On Thursday, February 17, the Guidance and CounselingDepartment will host an evening presentation on collegepreparation for all junior parents. The Guidance counselorswill present materials and information regarding collegeplanning and selection. The topics will include: UC admissions,Taking the SAT I and II’s, Using Technology in theCollege Search, Financing a College Education, Private andSelective colleges and CSU admissions. We look forward toyour presence at this evening designed to assist junior parentsin preparing for the college search process.Freshman and Sophomore ParentsOn Thursday, February 3, the Guidance and CounselingDepartment invites parents to an information night onhelping your student choose appropriate courses for thenext academic year. The Guidance counselors will discusshonors and accelerated classes, how colleges view courseselection, and the school’s current policy regarding Honorsand AP classes. The counselors will also be prepared to answerquestions regarding the scheduling process, changes in UCadmissions as well as related subjects.Non-standardized SAT I and II TestingStudents with documented learning disabilities may beeligible to take the Plan B (extended time) SAT. For moreinformation, please contact your student’s guidance counseloras soon as possible.College ToursSeveral private groups offer tours of college campusesduring the Spring months. While we do not endorse anyparticular group, we find in general that this can be avaluable experience in making a decision about a particularcollege environment. Information can be found in theCounseling Office.Summer at Saint FrancisSaint Francis High School will be offering a 6-weeksummer school program for students who need to repeatclasses or wish to study for the SAT I or II. We will alsooffer a college planning workshop. See the enclosed flyerfor details.Counseling CornerContinuing the Holy Cross Traditionin EducationYou have just spent four years at a Holy Cross Highschool, a superb learning environment with a long traditionof educating hearts and minds.Did you know that there are six Holy Cross collegesacross the United States?The one you are probably most familiar with is inSouth Bend, Indiana called University of Notre Dame.Right here on the West Coast there is another collegefounded in 1901 by the same Brothers of the Holy Cross.It’s called University of Portland. This college is the onlyCatholic college in the state of Oregon, ranked as one of theten best regional universities in the West. It offers a widerange of majors and pre-professional programs combinedwith development of the heart and mind. Many studentsfrom Saint Francis have matriculated to this campus.A little further South is Saint Edward’s University inAustin, Texas. “St. Ed’s” as it is affectionately known, startedas a boy’s high school founded by the Holy Cross Brothers. In1925, it received its charter to become a Holy Cross college. Itis divided into five different areas of education. St. Edward’s,founded by the Congregation of the Holy Cross, expressesits Catholic identity by communicating the dignity of thehuman person and the obligation to pursue a more just world.There is a rich relationship between the Brothers of HolyCross currently in residence at Saint Francis and the brotherswho teach and work at St. Edward’s University. In addition,St. Mary’s College, Indiana, Our Lady of Holy Cross andStonehill College are all Holy Cross colleges.You would be interested to know that the University ofPortland and St. Edward’s look for students from Holy Crosshigh schools for special scholarship awards. Whether it isfor academic merit or community service, both collegesrecognize and value the students who come to them fromSaint Francis High School.Parent-Teacher ConferencesFollowing the end of the 6-week progress period endingon February 11, 2005, there will be a spring Parent-TeacherConference opportunity. The event will be held Thursday,Feb 24, from 1:30-3:00P.M. Teachers will be stationed inboth Raskob Gym and Malcolm Center. We will be on an“A3” schedule that day which means the students will be dismissedat 12:45P.M. As always, this conference time is intendedfor short (five minutes maximum) discussions regardingstudent progress. If you need an extended time to discussyour student’s grades, please arrange for an appointmentwith the teacher(s) at another time.
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