Gratitude
As we head into the Holiday Break, I’m reminded of some of the wonderful things at St. Francis that make me grateful to be part of this community (maybe this…
Enduring Exam Week
Our High School students are grateful to be on break … and grateful to be done with their semester exams! The freshmen have survived their first go-round and the seniors…
Creating a Vibrant Student Life at St. Francis
Prospective parents and students are often surprised by the number and variety of athletic teams, extracurricular activities, and clubs at St. Francis. It seems counterintuitive, but a small high school…
Faculty Kicks off 2020 with Professional Development
While the students enjoyed one last day off, the faculty and staff returned to school on Monday for a full day of professional development on three of the four pillars…
Stages of Scribbling
Developing a child’s ability to write and convey meaning begins at an early age. Here at St. Francis we begin with our two-year-olds. When children “name” their scribble drawings, our…
Your Child’s Online Behavior
As part of our ongoing Thoughtful Series, our Middle School students recently attended a presentation on online behavior. The presenter, Jeff Rushton, is a consultant with over 20 years of…
The Senior Project Process
This week kicked off Senior Project season at the High School, our annual ritual and rite of passage for the soon-to-be graduating class. As we say in our Curriculum Guide,…
Looking Ahead to College
While you are currently focused on the process of choosing your child’s high school, we can personally attest to the fact that the high school years go by incredibly quickly,…
Keeping Your Children Free From Drugs and Alcohol
For many years now, our school counselors have arranged for prevention specialists from Freedom from Chemical Dependency (FCD) to visit the Downtown and Goshen Campuses to speak with our High…
Self-Directed Art Supports Learning
All of our Preschool classrooms are stocked with a variety of art materials such as watercolors, Cray-Pas oil pastels, crayons, markers, clay, and tempera paints. Self-directed art experiences – where…