Morning Announcements with ...
That's right! Today is the last day of NEW instruction in your classes. Any outstanding assignments are due by 5/28.
TRIP Update
TRIP is now accepting orders for physical cards. Orders will be released on Wednesday, 5/27 at 10 am. You will be notified when your order is ready to be picked up from the Faith and Family Center. Please note: Wednesdays at 10 am will be the new release day. If you have any questions, please contact Elizabeth Benvie at 740.323.2117 or stfrancistrip@gmail.com.
Class of 2020 Baccalaureate Mass
Please join Bishop Brennan as he live streams the celebration of the Baccalaureate Mass for the Class of 2020 in honor of our 11 Diocesan High Schools on Wednesday, 5/27 at 7 pm. Watch here!
A Message from the Damascus Team
On behalf of all our staff here at Damascus, we would like to know how honored we are to be a part of your school community! Know that we are praying for you all in this time and can't wait to see you next year!
Yearbook Update
Yearbook labs were shut down for the better part of three weeks due to COVID-19. They have reopened and are working hard to print and ship our order. As you can imagine, they are dealing with a backlog of yearbooks to work through as well as current yearbooks with later deadlines. We are hopeful that we will receive the books in time to allow them to sit for the required three days untouched. If that is the case, we will distributed them next Friday when you pick up/drop off supplies. If not, we will communicate another option. Thanks for your patience.
Mrs. Spangler & the Nervous System
8th Grade Graduation
Plan to join us online for Mass and the 8th grade graduation program on Thursday, May 28 at 7 pm on our YouTube channel. We are looking forward to celebrating the achievements of this class and honoring them before the summer.
Tell us About your Dream Playground
The Student Council received ideas from the Student Body to buy new playground equipment for next year and they've consolidated those ideas into a survey. Which item is your favorite? Have your student vote here.
A Special Message from SFDS Faculty & Staff
Update on 2020-21 Tuition
Dear Families,
The accounting offices is getting ready to bill tuition for next year through Facts. We need all families to log into their Facts account and update their payment preferences and payment dates by Friday, 5/22 otherwise the system will automatically use last year's preferences. Even if you generally pay in full via check prior to July 1, for accounting purposes, we still need you to create an account through Facts. You may still pay in full by check prior to your payment date.
To create an account on Facts please click here. Create an account and add your payment preferences. Once the parish grants, Diocesan grants, trip earnings, and tuition are added by accounting, Facts will send you a itemized bill via email.
New This Year:
- As requested all sacramental prep fees are added to your tuition so that the payment is able to be spread over the entire year. If you wish to pay in one lump sum for next year, please contact Ernie Loy. Sacramental prep fees that are not included in tuition are due by August 15, 2020.
- Those students taking 6th and 7th grade higher Math will have their fees added to their tuition.
- Those students taking 8th grade High School Algebra will have their fees added to their tuition.
Regrettably we are not able to offer Spanish yet. Our Spanish Teacher, Patti Vincent, can not teach for us next year as she will have a full class line up at Newark Catholic. We are currently looking for a Spanish teacher. If we are able to find one, High School Spanish will be offered at cost to those 8th graders who wish to take it.
Due to COVID 19 and the uncertainty regarding retreats, we will not post retreat fees to tuition accounts at this time.
Preschool Families will receive tuition instruction at a later date.
Please reach out to me personally if you have any questions or concerns.
Yours in Christ,
Maggie Wright
Director of Finance & Development
The Great STEM Toy Giveaway
The Works has seven pallets of toys to give away to children ages 10 and under. The drive-through event will take place on Friday, 5/22, 4 - 7 pm in front of The Works buildings on 2nd Street. In partnership with toys for Tots and DOMI 7, our goal is to continue STEM learning at home. See flyer below for more details.
Keep Those Videos Coming
Want to help us add more messages of hope started by our 8th grade class video? Email your video to us today! In participating in the Positive Sign Passing Video started by the 8th grade, we ask that participants share their Catholic spirit by wearing Spirit Wear! You can wear any type of Catholic t-shirt or sweatshirt, St. Francis spirit wear, NC spirit wear, or even a solid color! Thank you and we're so excited to add more students to our video!