Weekly Update to Families
January 6th
Message From Dr. Scharbach
Dear Academy Families,
As we prepare come to the end of January, it’s the perfect time to reflect on the incredible month we’ve had here at St. Francis de Sales Catholic Academy. This month has been filled with growth, learning, and a strong sense of community spirit, and I’m excited to share some highlights with you in this week’s update.'
Our students continue to excel academically, demonstrating dedication and hard work. January brought engaging projects, impressive progress on their I-Ready Mid-Year Diagnostic Tests, and wonderful news from the Class of 2025 regarding their high school decisions. Their achievements are a testament to the commitment to excellence that defines our school.
Looking ahead, February promises to be an exciting and busy month! We’re gearing up for the much-anticipated Catholic Schools Week, filled with special events and celebrations that highlight the spirit and values of our school community. Be sure to mark your calendars for these memorable experiences—we look forward to seeing you there! (For more information about the events and Dress Down Days of Catholic School Week please click on the link below.)
Your involvement is essential to the continued success of St. Francis de Sales. We encourage you to stay connected by communicating regularly with your child’s teachers, attending parent-teacher conferences in March, and participating in school activities and Fundraisers. Together, we can continue to nurture an environment where every student thrives academically, socially, and spiritually.
Thank you for being an integral part of our school family. Let’s make February another month to remember! Have a great weekend.
Dr. Scharbach
Principal
Now, onto a few important updates for next week…
How can I access my student’s results?
1. Log in to your student’s i-Ready Dashboard using their portal credentials by visiting i-ReadyConnect.com and log in using the credentials they were given this year.
2. Click on the For Families dropdown and select the For Families report.
3. Enter the following code: V49818
For more information and support, visit the i-Ready Family Center: Understanding Diagnostic Results.
Thank you again for your continued partnership and support of your student’s learning. Of course, if you have any questions please be in touch with your child’s teacher and/or the administration
St Francis de Sales Catholic Academy’s administration and staff are already looking ahead and making plans for next school year. In preparation for the start of 2025-2026, please take time now to complete your child’s re-enrollment for next year. This form is due on Friday, January 31st, and the $200 re-registration fee per student is due on Sunday, February 24th.
To Re-Register, please follow the steps below:
1) Please go to www.factsmgt.com
2) Select Parent Log In from the menu bar and FACTS Family Portal from the drop-down menu.
3) Type in your username and password. If you have forgotten your username or password, please click on the link provided.
4) After logging in, click on Apply/Enroll in the left menu.
5) Click on the Enrollment/Reenrollment link.
6) Our Online Enrollment system will open with a link to the enrollment packet. The online process should take approximately 15 minutes to complete. Your information will be saved if you need to quit and come back later. All re-registration fees will be paid via the FACTS Tuition portal. All fees will be due on February 24, 2025. If you have your account set to automatic withdrawal the fees will come out of your account 2-3 business days before.
If you have any questions about the process, please contact Mrs. Kenny at 718-634-2775 or ckenny@stfrancisschoolbh.net.
Futures in Education is proud to provide partial tuition assistance for families demonstrating financial need, and who meet eligibility requirements, to attend a Catholic academy or school in Brooklyn or Queens. We are also a proud partner with Children’s Scholarship Fund, which administers the Teddy J. Forstmann and Bishop’s Scholarship programs.
Families requesting tuition assistance must complete a financial aid application with Futures in Education through our third-party vendor, FACTS AND submit supporting documentation, which will be used to verify all application responses.
Families can visit the Futures’ website at: https://futuresineducation.org/scholarships/ to apply.
Priority awarding and other important information:
- March 31, 2025 – Priority awarding for returning families who have completed applications by this date.
- April 30, 2025 – Priority awarding for all applications completed by this date.
- Awarding will begin May 1st and will continue on a rolling basis for eligible families until funding is exhausted.
- Returning parents should log into their existing Facts account to reapply using the email they used in the previous year.
- New families (and anyone not previously awarded) should apply with the link above.
Important: Teddy Forstmann Applications Open in February! (This is for returning Teddy Forstmann students only).
- Students who received a Teddy Forstmann award in previous years must only apply with Childrens Scholarship Fund (CSF).
- CSF will send emails directly to returning TF families in February with a link inviting them to re-apply.
- Teddy Forstmann families should NOT apply through Futures/FACTS and must not have two applications.
Our school will be conducting a fund-raising candy sale during the month of January. We will be selling World's Finest Chocolate Products - truly delicious chocolates that have been sold for years by schools and organizations. This year we are hoping for All Families to assist with this sale in order to make it as successful as possible. If all 370 Families sell 1 box of chocolate, we will earn a profit of over $11,000.00. This year we are fundraising to help fund new shades in all classrooms and upgrading smartboards in all classrooms.
If you would like to request more than one box please also use the google form below or click here.
All Students of families selling a box of Chocolate will receive a dress down ticket to use on a day of their choice in February or March (Non Mass Day).
Contact Info
St. Francis de Sales Catholic Academy
Principal: Dr. Christopher ScharbachAsst. Principal: Mrs. Maureen Hayes
Email: admin@stfrancisschoolbh.net
Website: https://stfrancisacademybh.org/
Location: 219 Beach 129 Street Belle Harbor, NY 11694
Phone: (718) 634-2775
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SFDSCA