08/13/2025
Office hours will be M-F 7:45-3:45.
Dear St. Francis de Sales Parish School Families,
It must be the start of a new school year: there are so many exciting things happening at St. Francis de Sales Parish School!
I would like to introduce our new Kindergarten Teacher, Mrs. Audrey Klein! Audrey earned her Bachelor’s Degree from the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater and her Master’s Degree in Education from Viterbo University. She previously taught at Brookwood School and the School of Saints Faith, Hope, and Charity in Winnetka. Audrey has run her own program, Klein’s Classes, for several years as a reading specialist. She is the author of the book, Skills for Students’ Success: Organization, Study, and Writing Skills. We are excited to welcome such a highly talented and dedicated teacher whose skills and passion will be a great asset to our students and school community.
I would also like to introduce our new 5th Grade Teacher, Mrs. Vicky Froelicher! Vicky earned her Bachelor’s Degree from Purdue University and her Master of Arts in Education from Ball State University. She also has a Certificate from Ball State in Gifted and Talented Education. She worked previously at Bright Horizons Family Solutions and has taught and been an administrator at Cambridge Christian Academy in Maryland. Vicky also taught at Redeemer Lutheran in Pittsburgh and Faith Christian in Williams Bay. Most recently, she taught virtually all grade levels for both Ideal4Gifted and Veritas Classical Academy. In addition to 5th grade, Vicky will also be teaching High School Algebra to our 8th grade students who qualify. We are thrilled to welcome another experienced and committed teacher who will bring exceptional expertise and enthusiasm to our classrooms.
We are excited to share that construction will soon be underway on our school addition, which will include four brand-new classrooms to serve our St. Francis de Sales Parish School students and community better!
While the project is underway, the doors on Curtis Street will be fenced off and unavailable for use.
We know changes like this can require a little extra patience, and we’re grateful to our parents for your flexibility, understanding, and support. Thank you for working with us through any inconveniences as we make room for an even brighter future for our students!
Finally, beginning next week, the weekly school newsletter will be sent out on Friday afternoons.
Thank you for your continued support and partnership in making this a wonderful year for our students!
Dave Wieters
Principal
Family Pick 2
The kickoff to the 2025/2026 school year is right around the corner and Home and School is beginning to plan for the exciting things that the new school year will bring. As such, I wanted to send out a request for families to complete the attached Volunteer “Pick 2” form. You can find the google form version here: https://forms.gle/nZnxgm6cR1RxQU1T6
Please take a few minutes in the coming days to fill out this form and let us know what activities you would like to participate in for the upcoming school year. There is a brief description of the events/volunteer opportunities. We ask each family to sign up for 2, but we welcome you to sign up for as many as you would like! If you have any questions please reach out to homeandschoolpresident@sfdslg.org.
8th Grade Fundraiser
The Road to Washington DC – 7th and 8th Grade Fundraiser
The St. Francis de Sales 7th and 8th grade classes are planning an exciting and educational trip to Washington, D.C. in May of 2026. To help make this trip possible for all students, we are asking for your support. Our students have put together some great online auction items. They really got creative, so take a look! Watch for more items being added throughout the month. The item that you bid on will go toward the student who donated that item. Any cash donations will be split between the whole class. We appreciate any and all support that we can get. Items go live for bidding on August 21.
View items here – DC2026.givesmart.com
TADS Agreements: Please take a moment to complete!
TADS agreements were sent out, from TADS. The due date of the signature and set up process was 8/1/2025.
If you have any questions let me know.
Save the Date!
Lemonade Stand
Home and School Fundraiser
August 23, 2025
Elmer’s Pier downtown Lake Geneva
Cool drinks, sweet treats, and community fun — all for a great cause!
More details to come!
Fall Festival
9-25-25 see flier for details!
Uniform Closet
Do you have uniforms that your student outgrew? We need sizes 3T- 7/8 boys & girls for our closet! You can drop them off during office hours!
Facebook Reviews! Keep them coming!
We would like to keep Parent Reviews active on Facebook. We can’t do this without your help!
If you wouldn’t mind taking a minute to email me “Why did you choose SFDS for your student?” I would greatly appreciate it! It’s your voice new families want to hear!
Summer Ordering Raise Right (not just for gifts)
Sign up today and purchase anytime, e-cards and pay via credit card or bank account! To order physical cards on date specified listed at the bottom of the page in important notes or on the school calendar.
https://www.raiseright.com/shop school code: LE8L45FD2L91L
Remember it’s not just for gifts!
Summer ordering is available via Raise Right website or APP and shipping to home/ ordering e-cards and paying via bank or credit card.
See Mrs. Vavrina for more information.
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See you soon!
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