The St. Francis High School Multicultural Student Union is hosting a Culture Festival May 21 from 5-7 p.m. at the SFHS cafeteria. The free community event will celebrate the more than 20 diverse cultures that represent the students at the high school. Read more about the event - https://stfrancisasdmn.sites.thrillshare.com/article/1605307
Reminder-Daylight saving time will begin for 2024 on Sunday, March 10 at 2 a.m. local time, when our clocks will go ahead one hour,
Great News! So far this year our school community has decreased behavior referrals by 21% and increased student academic growth (literacy and math) by 34% from Fall to Winter! We're moving in the right direction! Great job everyone.
There are some great things happening in St. Francis Area Schools!
Today at CCES students are celebrating National Read Across America Day with 5th graders reading to Kindergartners.
The latest episode of SFHS Today is now available at https://youtu.be/dvHEgXxvWQI?si=DfTDokzkFuFYDiz3
The girl's hockey team is hosting Mora/Pine City tonight in a key conference game at the Isanti County Area David C. Johnson Civic Arena. The game is also bringing awareness to mental health and is sponsored by Sophie's Squad!
Come and support the team and the cause! Fans are asked to wear teal to show support for Sophie's Squad. There will be a 50/50 raffle and chuck a puck that will serve as donations to Sophie's Squad. Currently, the girls team, Northern Tier Stars Girls High School Hockey, is 11-4-1 overall and 2-1-0 in conference play.
To learn more about Sophie's Squad, read this State of Hockey post from 2021: https://www.stateofhockey.com/news_article/show/1198212
#hockeyhitsback
🚨🚨🚨SCAM ALERT🚨🚨🚨
We have been made aware of a scam text message claiming to be from Superintendent Anderson that is an attempt to collect donations to purchase gift cards. DO NOT SEND THEM MONEY.
These messages are not from Superintendent Anderson or any representative of St. Francis Area Schools.
If you do receive a message claiming to be from Superintendent Anderson, please delete it and do not respond.
Attached is one of the messages a member of our community received.
The latest episode of SFHS Today is now available at https://youtu.be/j82Wf0oXUoI?si=WzhXVxmNyGY3yJ_x
CCES students practiced an ALICE lockdown drill today. While there was never any real threat, students and staff did an excellent job.
The SFHS Theatre Program presents Puffs beginning tonight with the free understudy rehearsal at 7 p.m. To purchase tickets, go to https://sfhstheatre.org/Box-Office
Performance Schedule: TONIGHT is a free Understudy rehearsal at 7 pm; Thursday, November 9 - 7pm; Friday, November 10, 7 pm; Saturday, November 11 at 2 pm (Understudies perform and it is a sensory friendly/no hush performance); Saturday, November 11 at 7 pm; Sunday, November 12 at 2 pm
Due to the weather, many roads are slick and our buses are running late. Please be patient as our team of drivers works to get all students to school safely this morning.
Dressing for the weather at CCES:
60 degrees or higher - short/long sleeve shirts
46-59 degress - light jacket/hooded sweatshirts
45 degrees or lower - winter coat, hats, and gloves
**snow pants and boots are required when there is snow**
Nearly 500 students were granted temporary eligibility for Educational Benefits for the 2023-24 school year. That temporary eligibility is set to expire October 16 (Monday).
If you previously qualified, or would like to apply now, please go to https://stfrancis.strataapps.com to complete the Application for Educational Benefits as soon as possible.
These benefits help families secure reduced athletic, activity and preschool fees. The school district could also receive additional money for students, schools and essential education programs through these completed applications.
Our students did a great job working through our ALICE drill information today! Everything went smoothly. We stress to students that they "look, listen (to the directions from their teacher), and act."
UPDATE: SERVICE HAS BEEN RESTORED
We are currently experiencing a phone outage at St. Francis Elementary School, St. Francis Middle School and the Transportation Department. Please use email if you need to contact the school directly.
Please call the district office at 763-753-7040 if you need immediate assistance.
Congratulations to the Hall of Fame Class of 2023! Joining the Hall were the 1980 Girls Softball team; Dr. Bruce Gleason, class of 1976; Barrett Golyer, class of 1994; and Magdalyn Mae Ewen, class of 2013. To read more, go to https://www.isd15.org/article/1263130
Members of the Cedar Creek Elementary School PTO along with Principal Tony Alberts and Admin Intern Bethany Rice cut a ribbon to signify the the opening of a new playground.
Kindergarten students raced to be some of the first ones to try out the new equipment.
Kindergarten students running to the new playground for the first time! Yay!!
