From the Associate Principal

1. National Honor Society
2. National Testing Day (PSAT) - Wednesday, October 10
3. End of First Quarter - Friday, October 12
4. Parent Teacher Conference - Tuesday, October 23

Dear St. Francis Families,

The end of the grading period is quickly approaching. Most classes have had at least one major assessment or will be having one very shortly. If you have not heard your daughter/son talking about writing papers, completing projects, or studying for tests, please ask! Set aside some time to sit with your daughter/son to review RenWeb and/or Google Classroom and discuss upcoming assignments and earned grades on previously assigned ones.  Proactive conversations about upcoming assignments are always beneficial and she/he may need your assistance with time management and prioritizing commitments.

Please do all you can to ensure your daughter/son is getting a solid night’s sleep and eating a healthy meal each morning.

Studies have repeatedly shown that spending time on electronic devices and on social media can be detrimental emotionally, socially, and academically to young adults - it also impacts the amount of sleep they get which can in turn impact them emotionally, socially, and academically.

1) Meet the members of the National Honor Society

Congratulations to new and returning

National Honors Society and California Scholarship Federation students!  

Congratulations to the 2018 National Honor Society Inductees:

2) National Testing Day - Wednesday, October 10

• Students expected on campus from 7:50 until approximately 11:30pm
• Students will be dismissed as their testing group finishes
• Students wear regular school dress
• Attendance is required for all 9th, 10th, and 11th grade students
• All students should get a good night’s sleep and eat a healthy breakfast
• Students should be spending time familiarizing themselves with the format of the test
• The Counseling Department has distributed a PSAT practice test booklet
• Additional problems can be found on the CollegeBoard website
• 9th grade students will take the PSAT 8-9
• 10th and 11th grade students will take the PSAT/NMSQT
• This tests parallels the SAT
• Provides information regarding their skill level relative to other students locally and nationally
• Results indicate which skills are strengths and which need improvement
• 11th graders achieving the 99%tile become eligible for Merit Scholarship recognition

3) Friday, October 12 marks the end of the first academic quarter.  It is important that any missing work (due to illness or other absence) be made up prior to the end of the first quarter.  Please note that report cards are not mailed home at the quarter. Quarter 1 grades will be available for viewing on RenWeb beginning Friday, October 19.

4) Parent-Teacher Conferences will be take place on Tuesday, October 23. All teachers will be available from 5:00 - 7:30 p.m. These conferences are intended to discuss the students’ academic progress and discuss opportunities for improvement or continue progress. Students will be expected to attend. To discuss more delicate topics, please schedule a time to meet with your student’s counselor or teacher separately. Parents/Guardians must schedule appointments - "drop ins" are not available. To schedule, call Ms. Nereida Madrigal beginning Monday, October 15 through Friday, October 19th. She can be reached in the main office by phone (831) 724-5933 x201 or by email at [email protected].

Thank you for all you do to help St. Francis and the young adults who spend their high school years as Sharks!

Go Sharks,
Ms. Colleen Eagleson
Associate Principal