Saint Francis Academy

We are keeping the tradition of baking 1000+ pounds of cookies for our Annual Christmas Bazaar ALIVE! Proceeds from the Bazaar help to fund many activities at St. Francis Academy.

Click HERE for more information and to sign up to help with cookie baking.
 

Volunteers are required to have:

• Protecting God's Children
• Child Abuse Clearance
• PA Criminal Record Check
• FBI Fingerprinting
• Mandated Reporter Training

Please see the Diocese Youth Protection Page for Details:
https://www.allentowndiocese.org/youth-protection

A Message from the Principal: Updates Galore!

Our transition period has settled down somewhat as we near the end of September, but still we draw attention to the many developments and changes that have been happening at SFA. 

Cookie baking has begun with a vengeance, with the 8th grade kickoff giving way to Friday, September 20th's full-scale community kickoff.  Whether the topic is donations, doughmaking, sheeting or baking, the push now is to create more than 1000 lbs. of cookies before the November 9th Christmas Bazaar. 

Out newly rehabilitated 7th grade classroom is almost up to snuff, with the final few finishing touches happening in the next few weeks.  Likewise, the new STEM lab has been hosting classes, as each of the grades has now made its way to an introductory Science, Technology, Engineering, or Math experience. 

The 3rd annual SFA Golf Outing is inching closer and closer.  Students will be dismissed at 11:00 am. on October 4th to accommodate the 12:00 pm. start, so that faculty and staff can participate in or support the event.  Parents are encouraged to sign up to help, or to gather foursomes to participate in the outing itself. 

8th grade Confirmation is on the horizon, with a late afternoon service scheduled for October 1, at St. Columbkill's.  All school and community members are invited to attend this special event and milestone in the lives of our students. 

We have also begun student support services throughout the building, with BCIU teachers providing Title I and Act 89 services.  Additionally, some of our classes are benefitting from co-teaching environments, while other students are taking advantage of one-on-one support of different types. 

Please feel free to call with any questions or concerns regarding any of these situations or programs. Not all the kinks have been worked out.  Your input will help us to identify issues and make quick corrections or improvements. 
 

Mr. Repko