Back to School
2013
Access All Information on the SF Website! St. Francis High School uses digital media as the primary method of communicating with parents. Please see the school website for important details about the following action items:
Back-to-School Check List o Online Mandatory Forms and Information Update Due July 26
On July 8, a link to the Online Mandatory Forms and Information Update form will be emailed to one of the following: the “primary household email address” on last year’s form, the “Parent 1” email address from new student applications, or an updated household email address provided during the year. In cases of students with two households, one household email address has been designated to receive the link. Parents are asked to complete the online form by July 26. The online process asks parents to: • Update contact and emergency information • Verify that they have read and will abide by the Student-Parent Handbook • Provide Emergency/Consent to Treat information • Submit or verify prior submission of documentation for the Parent Service Program (Fingerprinting, Shield the Vulnerable, Parent Driver, Confidentiality and Volunteer Agreement Forms)
o Students create their Apple ID by July 26
To expedite student access to apps and electronic books when iPads are distributed to students in August, all students (including those who already have another Apple ID/ iTunes account) are asked to create an Apple ID using their Troubiemail address. Parents, please read and share with your daughter the enclosed “Create Your Apple ID” gold flyer which provides the link to detailed instructions for creating Apple IDs.
o Purchase Textbooks for summer reading and the fall semester
The enclosed student schedule includes course name and course ID to use on the MBS Bookstore site to purchase books. MBS Direct is offering free shipping on orders over $99 between July 16 and 29 only. The list of electronic books is posted on the St. Francis website and includes links and instructions to purchase them. Students are asked to use their Apple ID account, when appropriate, to purchase ibooks so they will be readily accessible on their iPads.
o Parent Signature Verification Card (New Parents Only) Due July 26
The Parent Signature Verification Card will be maintained on file in the office to confirm absence, tardy, and early dismissal notes. Please return to the school office by Julyl 26.
o Purchase uniform items in time for the first day of school
While the Troubie Store is closed for most of the summer, orders may be sent/faxed (916452-6046) to the school and picked up during (summer) school office hours, 8 am to 4 pm. The Troubie Store will be open: July 16, 10 am to 2pm and August 7, 4-7 pm.
o Apply for a Parking Permit, if necessary (Seniors & Juniors only)
The online application for student parking permits will open for Seniors on July 16 at 9:00 am and for Juniors on July 18 at 9:00 am. Applications will only be accepted online. Applicants must enter their student ID# and information about the car they will be driving to school and pay a $50 fee by credit card. The student ID# can be found at the top of their Class Schedule next to their name. A limited number of permits are available on a first come, first served basis. Students must present a valid driver’s license when they pick up their permit at the start of school. A wait list will be formed when the maximum number is reached and for juniors and seniors who will get their license during the school year.
Information and documents posted on the St. Francis website, www.stfrancishs.org: • Student-Parent Handbook 2013-2014 • School Calendar 2013-2014 (There is a printable pdf version. We recommend you use the online calendar, which will be regularly updated and linked to event details) • Daily and Special Schedules • Parent Volunteer Information and Requirements • Parent Volunteer Opportunities • Textbook purchasing instructions for hard copy and electronic textbooks • Schedul Change Request Form. If schedule changes are needed, the form must be submitted by July 19. • iPad 1:1 Program Information • Cafeteria Information • Details about Freshman Orientation on August 13 and the Freshman Family Mass and Overnight Retreat, August 17-18, will be mailed. • Parking Permit Online Application (Opens July 16 for seniors and July 18 for juniors) • Troubie Store order form • Summer Reading information • Highway 80 Corridor Bus Information • Revelry - SFHS’s annual fundraiser
Information for your daughter about getting involved in the life of the school: • Retreat information and schedule for each grade level: Freshmen attend a mandatory one-day retreat with their theology classes. Other students may submit the application and permission form at any time for the retreats. • Academic Teams Information • Fall Sports Information • Fall Musical Information • The Four Pillars Assembly & Faire on September 18 will provide information about Clubs and Service Opportunites
Calendar Highlights View the online calendar for all events.
Monday, August 12:
iPad Distribution for Seniors (8:00-10:00 am) and Freshmen (10:30 am-12:30 pm)
Tuesday, August 13:
Freshman and Transfer Student Orientations: Uniform skirt and red polo shirt are required for ID pictures. Junior Transfers: 8:30 am - 12:00 pm Orientation Activities & iPad Distribution/Training Sophomore Transfers: 11:00 am - 2:30 pm Orientation Activities & iPad Distribution/Training
SFHS Communications Keeping Contact Information Current
It is essential that St. Francis have at least one email address per household that is valid and checked regularly. Please notify the school if your email address changes or if you are not receiving St. Francis messages - by sending updates to registrar@stfrancishs.org.
Three Web-based programs for academic information and college planning
The parent login portals for Haiku, NetClassroom and Naviance can be found on the “Parents” section of the St. Francis website. New students will be given login instructions during orientations on August 12-13. Returning students and parents will maintain their existing usernames and passwords.
Haiku:
First day of classes for all students. Uniforms, iPads, and books (hard copy and digital) are required. Note the special schedules for August 14 - 16 on the online calendar.
Haiku Learning Management System (LMS) is used by teachers to post class curriculum, resources, assignments, class calendar and grades. Parents are able to log in to view their daughter’s assignments and gradebook. Parent logins for Haiku are set up in the following format: • Username for each parent: LastnameFirst3lettersoffirstname, with each word capitalized and no space (e.g. Mary Smith = SmithMar or Elizabeth Johnson =JohnsonEli) • Password: The original password is your 7-digit home phone number or cell number, including hyphen (e.g. 737-5023). You are prompted to change it upon first login.
Thursday, August 15:
NetClassroom
Freshman Orientations - 2 Sessions Last names Agar - Jones: 9:00 - 11:30 am Last names Jurisich - Ziegler: 12:30 - 3:00 pm iPad Distribution for all Juniors (9:00-11:00 am) and all Sophomores (11:30 am-1:30 pm)
Wednesday, August 14:
Welcome School Mass, 10:00 am. Parents are welcome. Please sign in at front desk. Welcome Back Parent BBQ. Please RSVP. See below.
NetClassroom is used to view Report Cards, attendance and conduct. The original login is the same as Haiku. Haiku and NetClassroom questions should be directed to registrar@stfrancishs.org.
Saturday, August 17:
Naviance
Freshman Overnight Retreat and Freshman Parent Meeting, 6:00 pm. Freshman Family Mass, 7:00 pm.
Tuesday, August 27:
Back to School Night begins at 6:00 8:05 pm.
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Parents visit classes, 6:35 -
“Heart of a Troubie”
Welcome Back Parents BBQ Hosted by the SFHS Booster Club, Parents Guild & Patrons of the Arts
Thursday August 15, 2013 in Serra Court 5:30pm Cocktails (No Host, waters complimentary) 6:00pm Booster Club Hosted BBQ 7:15pm Dessert
RSVP at bit.ly/sfhsbbq Please mark your calendar and join your fellow St. Francis parents for our traditional Welcome Back Celebration BBQ. This is a casual evening dedicated to celebrating the Troubie spirit.
Naviance Family Connection is a Guidance Department resource to help students and parents in the college selection and application process, seeking scholarships, and researching careers. Student course requests are also entered in Naviance each spring. Parents use their daughter’s login, then create their own accounts. Questions about Naviance should be directed to Sunny Rivera, Assistant to the Guidance Department, at srivera@stfrancishs.org or 737-5091.
Cafeteria PINs
Student cafeteria PINs are used during transactions to debit student cafeteria accounts. Parents are requested to write the student name and PIN on checks (made out to SFHS) and placed in the Cafeteria mailbox in the main office. PINs are based on student ID numbers, which are printed on the enclosed schedule and also available on Netclassroom and Naviance accounts. The Cafeteria PIN is the five digit number created by the last two digits of a student’s class year and the last three digits of her ID, e.g. if the student ID is 2017-876, her cafeteria PIN is 17876. The seven Themes of Catholic Social Teaching are used in a four-year cycle as the basis of SFHS school year themes. “Rights and Responsibilities” and “Option for the Poor and Vulnerable” will be articulated in this year’s theme, Do Small Things with Great Love.