St. Francis continues to raise the standards with high expectations for students. Through a dedicated teaching staff, a supportive community, and an involved parental base, students engage in an academically challenging environment that focuses on life-long learning. An enriched curriculum is offered through speech tournaments, science fairs and geography bees, and by participating in outreach projects, students learn the importance of respect for themselves and their community. Come visit us and meet with satisfied families. Discover for yourself the reason these fully rounded students of God excel in high school, succeed in college, and become respected, outstanding leaders of tomorrow.

CYO Sports

 Catholic Youth Organization

• St. Francis of Assisi Catholic School partners with Visitation to have teams in volleyball and basketball for 3^rd – 8^th grade.
• Track and field is available as a partnership with Visitation, and St. Matthew’s.
• All fees for participating in CYO sports are paid directly to CYO by the student.

Highlights

Basketball News:

• Our Fighting Dutch Basketball teams participated in the 40th annual St. Paul Tournament in Eugene in early February.  This is a special, invitational only tournament that St. Francis has participated in for nearly 30 years (or more)!  The eighth grade boys and girls teams each won 4th place at the tournament this year.  Congratulations!  The trophy is on display with other St. Paul trophies in the front entryway trophy case.  Way to go Fighting Dutch!

Student Council

• The purpose of the Student Council is to serve the school as a whole.
• The Student Council, as a representative body, acts as a liaison between students and administration.
•  A primary objective of this Council is to reinforce school spirit through communication and participation.
• At St. Francis of Assisi Catholic School, many students have an opportunity to experience leadership positions in Student Council. Each September, grades 4 through 8 vote for Student Council leadership. Each trimester a new ‘student administration’ rotates to give as many students as possible the opportunity to experience leadership. The Student Council is comprised of the following: President, Vice President, Treasurer, Secretary, Communications Officer, Fifth Grade Representative and Fourth Grade Representative.

Altar Servers

• All Catholic boys and girls in grades 4-8 are eligible to become altar servers. The pastor schedules training classes.  These class times are published in the St. Francis Parish Sunday bulletin and in the weekly School News Notes.

Field Trips

• Field trips are an excellent enrichment resource to the curriculum. It is strongly encouraged that all students participate in class field trips. It is required that students have signed permission forms from parents/guardians for each field trip in order to participate.

Mass

• An all-school Mass will be celebrated once a week, usually on a Friday. Parents are invited to attend. Students will join parishioners in the recitation of the rosary before Mass on the last school Friday of each month.

Sacrament of Reconciliation

• Opportunities for the students to receive the Sacrament of Reconciliation will be arranged during the school year, usually during Advent and Lent.

School Music Programs

• Every student is expected to be present for the evening performances of the Christmas and Spring Music Programs. These dates will appear on the school calendar.

Service Projects

• At the heart of the Gospel and our Christian living is service to others.
• The faculty models this service by their commitment to St. Francis School and by various projects that instill an appreciation of loving generosity in our students.
• Parents model this same spirit of generosity and service through volunteering for school and parish projects, which is always greatly appreciated.
• Several service projects are chosen by the staff throughout the year and at special occasions such as Advent, Thanksgiving and Lent.

Highlights

Leukemia & Lymphoma Society Fundraiser

• WOW!  The school’s goal was to raise $1,000.00 and we have exceeded that amount by $709.00!  Congratulations students!  Thanks to all for your generous donations!  The 1^st and 2^nd grade doubled their class goals!  The students are excited now to watch as Mrs. Fisher will receive a “pie in her face” for reaching their goal!  Way to go St. Francis!

Student Activities:  After School