The Franciscan School

We are thrilled to announce our 25th Anniversary 🐺 Throughout the academic year, there will be opportunities for our community to celebrate and honor this milestone. We hope you will join us!

🚨To kick off our anniversary, we have a special announcement!

Starting today, we are providing the opportunity for our community to purchase a commemorative brick for the courtyard (morning prayer location) that will be renovated next summer. This is a great way for you to honor or remember your student, alumni or even favorite teacher!

Purchase a brick and learn more about all of the anniversary events ➡️ https://ow.ly/9qOO50Tm7MX

Who said 8th graders don't have fun?

Coach Keating will host a preseason basketball clinic on Friday, September 13th. The clinic is open to all TFS students in grades 4-8 from 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM.

If interested, please email Coach Keating at [email protected] for details and registration.

Today, at morning prayer, we inducted our newest Thespian Troupe 🎭

“September 11 impressed upon us that life is a precious gift…. And I think we all have a duty to devote at least a small portion of our daily lives to ensuring that neither America nor the world ever forgets September 11.”
— Bill Frist

Prayer Buddies is a unique, community-focused tradition that connects 8th graders with kindergarteners several times throughout the school year, which creates a long-lasting impact on both students.

Click the link below to read more about Prayer Buddies and how impactful the tradition has become.

https://ow.ly/sjBI50TkG7m

Another busy week for our T'Wolves!

Francis Fest 2024 will be held on Sunday, October 6th. Join us for this annual event. Good food, great music, and tons of fun!

Registration is NOW OPEN!

St. Francis parish is now accepting registrations for the 34th season of the St. Francis Youth Basketball League. Participants shall have a spirit of loyalty to Catholic ideals, to parish, to coach, and to the team. The program enables the gifted to excel and the less gifted to participate and improve.This program is open to girls and boys grades 1st to 8th.

Find more details below.

https://ow.ly/gewX50TbZrr

The 2025-26 admissions portal opens on October 1st.

Learn more about the admissions timeline through the link below.

https://ow.ly/pjj850TbYCb

Our 3rd graders loved learning about balanced forces while creating bridges 🤓

Our 3rd graders enjoyed learning about balanced forces while creating bridges 🤓

Throughout the year, our Middle School Student Council Sponsors $1 dress out days. For a donation of $1, students may dress out and the money will be donated to a charity decided by our Student Council.

Our first $1 Dress out will be on Tuesday, September 10th, and will benefit Tunnels to Tower. Show your Patriotism and wear red, white, and blue! ❤️🤍💙

Guidelines for dress out days are in the community handbook.

Yesterday, 8th graders in ELA had fun with a vocabulary question trail 🙌🏻🙌🏻

lacrosse will start our after-school lacrosse sessions for sixth through eighth graders this Thursday, September 5. Bring your gear and meet in the Siena Breezeway after dismissal.

Please contact Coach Bear if you are new and wish to be added to the distribution list.

Join us for # Grandparents & Special Friends day on Friday, October 4, as we celebrate the important people in our children's lives!

We look forward to honoring these special members of our families. More details and registration coming soon.

Let's go T'Wolves! 🐺

Pizza Bingo is a fun-filled, family-friendly evening of playing bingo while enjoying pizza!

Pizza Bingo will take place on Friday, September 27th, in Jacoba. Tickets will go on sale Sunday, September 8th.

Tickets usually sell out quickly, so make your plans now! Tickets are required for anyone of any age who is attending, and each ticket includes four bingo cards, water and lemonade. Pizza will be available for pre-order when you purchase your tickets.

Join us on October 2nd at 7pm to learn more about !

Click the link below to register.

https://ow.ly/8Ovb50T6a2A

We'll see you on Tuesday!

We love our reading buddies! 📚

At , students are paired with reading buddies, giving students the opportunity to connect with other students in school.

Today, our 6th graders met their 2nd grade buddies and by the looks of it, they’ll have a fun year of reading!

The HSA is the Home and School Association of The Franciscan School. Our mission is to support the spiritual and educational objectives of TFS in the spirit of Christian friendship and appreciation of Catholic education.

Our first general meeting for the 2024-25 school year will be Wednesday, September 25 from 6:30-8:00pm in Jacoba. Our guest speakers will be our school counselors, Laureen Wacenske and Virginia Blum.

We are excited to announce that Odyssey of the Mind is returning for the 2024-2025 school year.

Parent Interest Meetings will be held on Wednesday, September 4th from 8:00-9:00 PM and Thursday, September 5th from 8:00-9:00 PM *virtually* for parents of students in grades 3-5. Please attend just one meeting. This meeting is required for anyone whose child is interested in joining TFS Odyssey of the Mind. We will explain the associated fees, time commitment and try-out process. We will also discuss volunteer opportunities for parents. Odyssey of the Mind club meetings will be held on Thursdays from 3:15-5:00. Try-Outs for students will be held after school on September 12th and 19th.

Please sign up through the link below to attend a virtual Parent Interest Meeting.

https://ow.ly/kRas50T69WL

“TFS means many things to me, but one of the greatest things is the long-lasting relationships, both with the teachers and the students, many of whom I am still close with today.”

Read more about how impacted Nathan through the link below.

https://ow.ly/Imcc50T69SP

Start the season off strong, T'Wolves!

Parents - don't forget about the upcoming Parent Information Nights!

Middle School Parent Information night will be held on Monday, August 26 beginning at 6:00pm in the gym. Schedules for the evening will be distributed at this time. The evening will conclude at 7:30 pm.

Elementary School Parent Information Night is scheduled for Tuesday, August 27. Plan on attending one session per child.
- Session 1 from 6:00-6:30 PM in your child’s homeroom followed by meeting Specials teachers in Jacoba from 6:30-6:45 PM.
- Session 2 from 6:45-7:15 PM in your child’s homeroom followed by meeting Specials teachers in Jacoba from 7:15-7:30 PM.

ICYMI… we added a few new pieces of playground equipment over the summer. Our 1st graders approve!

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Link your Harris Teeter VIC account to TFS using the Together In Education Program. Select Link Your VIC Card, then log in to your account. You can then relink your card if you have signed up before, or search to add The Franciscan School (our code is 4140). Harris Teeter requires you to re-link your account each year, so even if you have linked your account in the past you will need to click the link to reactivate your account for the new school year. When you shop with your VIC Card, you will earn money for our school.

Join Club Publix. Log in to your Club Publix account and select Settings. Scroll to the bottom of the page and select Choose Publix Partner to search for The Franciscan School. Each time you shop, pay with the Publix app or enter your phone number at checkout, and Publix will donate a portion of your eligible purchase to our school.

Art is the most fun!

Today, some of our Kindergartners created paper sculptures in Art class.