St. Francis de Sales - Newark, OH

06/23/2026

This is a neat site that lets you "sit and pray" with Pope Leo!

Let us pray that sports be an instrument of peace, encounter, and dialogue among cultures and nations, and that they promote values such as respect, solidarity, and personal growth. (Pope Leo XIV)

06/15/2026

We are still actively searching for the right candidate. In the meantime, we have a wonderful group of dedicated individuals who have stepped up to help keep our music ministry running smoothly, and we are extremely grateful for all of their hard work, flexibility, and commitment during this transition.

While the search may take a little longer than we originally anticipated, that is okay. We want to be thoughtful and prayerful in this process because our goal is not simply to fill a position, but to find the right person who can help our music ministry flourish and continue to grow for years to come.

With that in mind, I would like to invite all of you to join us beginning tomorrow in praying a Novena to St. Cecilia, the patron saint of music.

You can find the novena here:

https://www.praymorenovenas.com/st-cecilia-novena

Please pray that God will send us the right person to lead our music ministry and that He will guide all involved in the search process with wisdom and discernment.

Thank you for your continued prayers and support. And if you know someone who might be a good fit encourage them to apply here: https://recruitingbypaycor.com/career/JobIntroduction.action?clientId=8a7883d08d19fedb018d6ba8917b38ff&id=8a78839f9de0710c019df3252e137e2f&source=&lang=en

06/03/2026

The school year may be over, but we still have several items waiting to be reunited with their owners! 👕👟🧥

Please take a look at the attached photos of our Lost & Found. Items can be picked up in the school office during the month of June, Monday–Friday, from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.

Any items remaining after June will be donated in July.

Thank you, and have a wonderful summer! ☀️

06/03/2026

We hope our many families are enjoying their summer vacation and are looking forward to a well-deserved break from school. Our work to keep St. Francis de Sales safe never stops.

This week, Business Manager Maggie Wright and Security & Facilities Assistant Nicole Girton attended the Ohio Safety Summit in Sandusky, Ohio, where they participated in training sessions and workshops focused on school safety, security, emergency preparedness, and best practices for protecting students and staff.

We are committed to continually learning and implementing new strategies to ensure that St. Francis de Sales remains a safe, secure, and welcoming environment for all. Thank you to Maggie and Nicole for investing their time and energy into helping keep our school community protected.

The safety of our students, staff, and families remains one of our highest priorities.

06/01/2026

🎉 Congratulations to incoming 8th graders Alice Lee and Reid Gebhart, recipients of the Brady Hempleman Scholarship!

We are proud of these outstanding students and all they have accomplished during their 7th-grade year. We look forward to seeing all they achieve as they enter 8th grade. 👏📚✨

05/29/2026

Teachers are hard at work finishing end-of-the-year reports! 📚✏️

Summer break, here we come! ☀️

05/28/2026

Our 7th grade class has officially completed their “Ways to Holiness, Happiness, and Health” class with Mrs. Mummey! 🙏💙

As they become incoming 8th graders, we are excited to see them step into leadership roles next year. We are truly in good hands!✨👏

05/28/2026

Happy Birthday, Bentley! 🎉🐾
Our school therapy dog in training turned ONE today! From endless cuteness to sweet cuddles, Bentley brings so much joy to our school family every day. 💙🐶🎂

05/27/2026

🎢☀️ Great day at Cedar Point for our 8th grade — plus Fr. Tom, Seminarian Hagan Stovall, and Grace Wright! So many memories, laughs, and thrills to celebrate the end of the year! 🙌🎡🎢

05/26/2026

Congratulations to our Fourth Quarter Virtue Award recipients! 🎉

This quarter, our students focused on the virtues of Justice and Zeal. Teachers selected students who truly modeled these virtues through their actions and attitudes each day.

Following our school Mass on May 22, Mrs. Mummey and Mrs. Saliba recognized these outstanding students, along with staff members, in front of our school community and families.👏

Students:
Grade K1 – Evelyn Harvey – Justice
Grade K2 – Tre Finlay – Justice
Grade 1A – Rosemary Maher - Zeal
Grade 1B – Maci Barton – Justice
Grade 2A – Addy Blamer - Zeal
Grade 2B – Ellia Badgley - Zeal
Grade 3A - Rowan Cotterman - Zeal and Justice
Grade 3B– Andrew Esch - Zeal
Grade 4 – Cora Hofer - Zeal
Grade 5A – Olivia Esch - Zeal
Grade 5B – Skylar Ruff - Justice
Grade 6 – Lizzy Molnar - Zeal
Mrs. Lee – Lacey Mattox - Zeal
Mrs. Horton – Ben Karrenbauer - Zeal
Mrs. Smith – Ryan Antle - Zeal

Staff Members:
Mrs. Mary Beth Lee - Justice
Miss Emily Nutter - Zeal

Congratulations to all our award winners, families, and staff honorees! We are so proud of the positive example you set for others. ⭐️