St. Francis de Sales
The Home and School Connection

September 29, 2025; Volume 28 - Issue 8
"O Lord, we call upon You in our time of sorrow, that You give us the strength and will to bear our heavy burdens, until we can again feel the warmth and love of Your divine compassion.
Be mindful of us and have mercy on us while we struggle to comprehend life's hardships."
Amen.
Join Us For Movie Night: October 10th!
Monday, September 29, 2025
- Volleyball Playoffs begin: Bracket linked here.
- Volleyball Practice: 3:00 - 4:00PM
- Choir Practice: 7:50 - 8:20 AM
- 8th Grade Field Trip today!
- Volleyball Semi Finals - OLLV vs. SFDS at SVS at 4:45 PM. Let's Go Knights!!
- Cheer Practice: 3:00 - 5:00 PM
Wednesday, October 1, 2025
October is the Month of the Holy Rosary – Please be sure to bring your Rosary for morning prayers daily.
Today marks the 8th Anniversary of 1 October
Parish Festival Candy Collection: Bring two bags of candy for the Festival (12 oz. size or larger OR a 3 lb. bag from Sam’s Club or Costco) and enjoy “free dress” today!
Prayer and Flag will be hosted by our 3rd Grade class this morning. Students of the Month will be recognized this morning!
- Volleyball Finals - TBA at SAP at 3:45PM
Thursday, October 2, 2025
- Choir Practice: 7:50-8:20 AM
- Book Club: 3:00-3:45PM
- Boys Basketball Practice: 3:00 - 4:00 PM
- Cheer Practice: 3:00 - 5:00 PM
Friday, October 3, 2025
- School Mass will be celebrated at 8:30 AM and hosted by the 3rd Grade class.
- Leadership Retreat today!
- Dismissal is at noon today - Faculty Meeting.
Please remember, next week is Parent/Teacher Conference Week: dismissal will be at noon each day throughout the week.
This week's Life Skill is Caring : to be concerned for the feelings and well-being of others.”
Are you a caring person? Let's answer these questions … Are you sensitive to other people's feelings? Do you treat people with kindness? Are you generous? Do you help others who are in need? Are you ever hurtful or mean to others? Let’s do our best to be kind and caring! 💜
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Upcoming Dates
- October 6-10: Parent-Teacher Conference Week!
- October 9: Cross Country Meet at SFDS
- October 10: 8th Grade Movie Night in LaVoy Hall - Doors open at 6:00PM
- October 13: Archdiocesan Inservice - school will be closed.
- October 19: Parish Festival🎫
- October 20: Parish Festival Holiday - school will be closed.
- October 30: Trunk or Treat! 🎃
- October 31: Halloween/Nevada Day - school will be closed.
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SEPTEMBER- BETTER LUNCH MENU
To place orders on the Better Lunch system, you will be required to enter a SCHOOL CODE. The Code for our school is: SFDS. Please click here for the monthly menus.
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News from the Parish
Holy Hour - First Friday at 3:00 PM
Holy Hour - Every Thursday at 6:00 PM
Mark your Calendars!
The 23rd Annual Parish Festival is Sunday, October 19, 2025. 9:00AM-9:00 PM!
Our Parish offers online giving in lieu of envelopes. Please click here to be directed to the website.
Please support St. Francis de Sales School with BOX TOPS for Education!
St. Francis de Sales Catholic School
Email: cwilson@sfdslvschool.org
Website: www.sfdslv.org
Location: 1111 Michael Way, Las Vegas, NV, USA
Phone: 702-647-2828
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sfdslvschool
Instagram: @sfdslvschool
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