St. Francis Performing Arts Department Presents

The St. Francis Performing Arts Department presents two nights of theatre and film, Wednesday, December 9th and Thursday, December 10th at 6:30 pm. The 5th and 6th grades will be offering 3 original plays and 3 published plays Wednesday, December 9th. The 7th and 8th grades will offer Shakespeare’s Twelfth Night, along with original movies from the St. Francis Film Department on Thursday, December 10th. We hope you are able to attend these events presented by the St. Francis Performing Arts Department. Questions? Contact us at dramadon1@aol.com (Mr. Hale) or mccarthygeorge@sbcglobal.net (Mrs. McCarthy).

Weather Update

Due to inclement weather, we will NOT be having After Care or after school activities this afternoon (Friday, December 4th). Please pick your child(ren) up PROMPTLY at 3:15 pm. Have a safe and warm weekend!!

Blue Santa at SFS

Toy Drive starts next Monday December 7th, 2009

St. Francis Toy Drive to benefit Blue Santa: Blue Santa, a program of the Austin Police Department provides toys and gifts to needy children ages 1- 14.
Dates: December 7 - 11th, 2009
Suggested toys
For kids ages 1 –14

* Balls or anything sports related
* Art supplies
* Headphones
* Watches
* Board games
* Puzzles
* Action figures
* Purses
* Costume jewelry
* Books

Collection boxes will be located through out the school.
Contact Heather Griffith Peterson with any questions at heatherdgp@aol.com or 826-3558

SFS Inclement Weather Policy

In the case of inclement weather, St. Francis School will follow AISD's lead as to whether or not we will cancel school. Please watch the local news tomorrow. If AISD closes school, St. Francis will close for the day.

Coats for Kids

Student Anastasia McElroy is collecting coats to be donated to "Coats for Kids." Anastasia has set the wonderful goal of collecting 364 coats - one coat for every student at St. Francis. Please look through your closets and donate any gently used coats to help Anastasia and St. Francis reach this goal. Currently, she has collected 36 coats.

Coming Down the Pike for December

Music Concert for Kindergarten - 4th Grade: December 4 @ 6:30 pm in the Barnes Gym

Christmas Toy Drive: December 7 - 11

Drama Production for 5th & 6th Grades: December 9 @ 6:30 pm

Piano Recital: December 10 @ 6:30 pm

Drama & Film Production for 7th & 8th Grades: December 10 @ 6:30 pm

Parent's Night Out: December 12th from 6 - 10 pm

Middle School Mid-terms: December 15 - 17

Middle School Feast: December 17th from 12 - 1 pm

LAST DAY OF SCHOOL: December 17th (No Hot Lunch; No Childcare)

We will see you all back at St. Francis on Tuesday, January 5th. Have a wonderful and safe break!