As we celebrate the joy of Easter, let us remember the great love and sacrifice of Jesus Christ, who conquered death and gave us the gift of new life. Easter is a time of hope, renewal, and rejoicing in God’s endless mercy.

May this season remind us to be kind, to share love with one another, and to trust in the goodness of God's plan for us. Like the risen Christ, may our hearts be filled with light and joy, spreading faith and kindness wherever we go.

He is risen! Alleluia!

PBIS (Positive Behavior Intervention and Support) update:
As our school continues to implement the PBIS system, one of the tools we have been using this year is Acknowledgement Tickets.

CARE ACKNOWLEDGEMENT SYSTEM  
St. Francis uses SLE/CARE tickets to encourage students to display positive behavior. All staff give out tickets to recognize students following expectations. The student leader team collects the tickets weekly. The entire school aims to collect a specific number of tickets to celebrate the students’ progress toward positive behavior expectations. The celebration can occur at the end of the year or per trimester.
 
 Benefits of CARE tickets:

• Acknowledging positive behavior saves time and makes it easy to recognize students anytime and anywhere, leaving more time for classroom instruction.
• Promotes a common language among staff and students, keeping everyone on the same page.
• Reduce major discipline referrals. Schools using PBIS acknowledgment tickets see a reduction in referrals.

So far this year our students have received more than 10,000 tickets! We will have a reward to celebrate this major accomplishment on Monday, April 28 upon our return from Easter Break. Way to go students! As part of the celebration they will have free dress- they can wear school colors (red, white and blue) or St Francis of Assisi school spirit/logo wear!

Are you interested in becoming a member of the St. Francis of Assisi School Commission? The purpose of the School Commission is to advise and support the pastor and the principal in the formation of policy and the ongoing development of our school. We have several positions available for the 25/26 school year. Applications for the School Commission for the 2025-2026 school year are available and now being accepted. Additional information and the application can be found here. The application deadline for the School Commission is Monday, May 5, 2025.