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/photoalbums/homepage-gallery/IMG_4179.JPG Sister Mary and the students enjoying field day! /photoalbums/homepage-gallery/IMG_4179.JPG _parent

/photoalbums/homepage-gallery/IMG_4186.JPG Field Day Fun! /photoalbums/homepage-gallery/IMG_4186.JPG _parent

/photoalbums/homepage-gallery/IMG_4051.JPG Congrats to the Class of 2018! /photoalbums/homepage-gallery/IMG_4051.JPG _parent

/photoalbums/homepage-gallery/IMG_4047.JPG We are so proud of our graduates! /photoalbums/homepage-gallery/IMG_4047.JPG _parent

/photoalbums/homepage-gallery/IMG_3742.JPG Congratulations to our 2018 Kindergarten Class! /photoalbums/homepage-gallery/IMG_3742.JPG _parent

/photoalbums/homepage-gallery/IMG_3819.JPG Kindergarten Graduation! /photoalbums/homepage-gallery/IMG_3819.JPG _parent

/photoalbums/homepage-gallery/IMG_3809.JPG Sister Jane celebrating with the graduates! /photoalbums/homepage-gallery/IMG_3809.JPG _parent

/photoalbums/homepage-gallery/IMG_3782.JPG Congrats to Mrs. Terry Burckhalter on being the top scorer for faculty in First In Math! /photoalbums/homepage-gallery/IMG_3782.JPG _parent

/photoalbums/homepage-gallery/IMG_3836.JPG Thank you LaSalle High School Outreach Program for all your hard work! /photoalbums/homepage-gallery/IMG_3836.JPG _parent

/photoalbums/homepage-gallery/IMG_3726.jpg 5th Grade visits the Constitution Center! /photoalbums/homepage-gallery/IMG_3726.jpg _parent

/photoalbums/homepage-gallery/IMG_3520.JPG Miss Lutz's first grade class is the #1 class in the nation for First In Math! /photoalbums/homepage-gallery/IMG_3520.JPG _parent

/photoalbums/homepage-gallery/IMG_3533.JPG The 7th grade prosecution team gets ready for their mock trial! /photoalbums/homepage-gallery/IMG_3533.JPG _parent

/photoalbums/homepage-gallery/IMG_3534.JPG The defense leaves the mock trial not guilty! /photoalbums/homepage-gallery/IMG_3534.JPG _parent

/photoalbums/homepage-gallery/IMG_3633.JPG Track Team runs in the 2018 Penn Relays. 4 X 100 relay team places 2nd! /photoalbums/homepage-gallery/IMG_3633.JPG _parent

/photoalbums/homepage-gallery/website1.JPG Annual Fun Day for the kindergarten class! /photoalbums/homepage-gallery/website1.JPG _parent

/photoalbums/homepage-gallery/website.JPG Bubble time! /photoalbums/homepage-gallery/website.JPG _parent

/photoalbums/homepage-gallery/IMG_3299.JPG Breaking News: Our top students in First in Math receive their rewards at St. Laurence! /photoalbums/homepage-gallery/IMG_3299.JPG _parent

/photoalbums/homepage-gallery/IMG_3307.JPG First in Math National Champions! /photoalbums/homepage-gallery/IMG_3307.JPG _parent

/photoalbums/homepage-gallery/IMG_1983.JPG Great Play on Philly Concert held at West Catholic! /photoalbums/homepage-gallery/IMG_1983.JPG _parent

/photoalbums/homepage-gallery/IMG_1986.JPG Kindergarten gears up for their Celebration! /photoalbums/homepage-gallery/IMG_1986.JPG _parent

/photoalbums/homepage-gallery/file-1%203.jpg Our Varsity Basketball Team Wins Cardinal O'Hara Summer League Championship in honor of Bishop McFadden. /photoalbums/homepage-gallery/file-1%203.jpg _parent

/photoalbums/homepage-gallery/alumni.JPG Davante Coney Class of 2011 stops by for a visit! /photoalbums/homepage-gallery/alumni.JPG _parent

/photoalbums/homepage-gallery/IMG_3258.jpg Sister James Anne takes her students on a tour of the convent! /photoalbums/homepage-gallery/IMG_3258.jpg _parent

/photoalbums/homepage-gallery/IMG_3191.JPG 2nd grade makes three wishes as they enter the Chapel for the first time /photoalbums/homepage-gallery/IMG_3191.JPG _parent

/photoalbums/homepage-gallery/IMG_3257.jpg The students take a special visit to the Chapel /photoalbums/homepage-gallery/IMG_3257.jpg _parent

/photoalbums/homepage-gallery/IMG_3259.jpg Kindergarten and 1st grade students at their POP performance! /photoalbums/homepage-gallery/IMG_3259.jpg _parent

/photoalbums/homepage-gallery/IMG_3115.JPG The United Nation Club attends the Junior Model UN Final Conference at Temple University. /photoalbums/homepage-gallery/IMG_3115.JPG _parent

/photoalbums/homepage-gallery/IMG_3106.JPG The Chess Club makes their final moves for the school year! /photoalbums/homepage-gallery/IMG_3106.JPG _parent

/photoalbums/homepage-gallery/IMG_3093.JPG Congrats to our 8th graders, Gabrielle, Rita, and Jasmine on receiving the Josephine C. Connelly Achievement Award! /photoalbums/homepage-gallery/IMG_3093.JPG _parent

/photoalbums/homepage-gallery/Zoo%203.jpg 1st Grade visits the Philadelphia Zoo! /photoalbums/homepage-gallery/Zoo%203.jpg _parent

/photoalbums/homepage-gallery/Zoo%202.jpg Giraffe photo bombs the first graders! /photoalbums/homepage-gallery/Zoo%202.jpg _parent

/photoalbums/homepage-gallery/IMG_0260.jpg 6th grade takes a trip to a local shelter! /photoalbums/homepage-gallery/IMG_0260.jpg _parent

/photoalbums/homepage-gallery/IMG_1779.JPG Mr. Cherry and his team of Champions. /photoalbums/homepage-gallery/IMG_1779.JPG _parent

/photoalbums/homepage-gallery/Shelter.JPG Mr Ariosto 6th Grade class donates and visits to Homeless Shelter /photoalbums/homepage-gallery/Shelter.JPG _parent

/photoalbums/homepage-gallery/IMG_2925.JPG Class of 2018 celebrates at their 8th grade dance! /photoalbums/homepage-gallery/IMG_2925.JPG _parent

/photoalbums/homepage-gallery/IMG_2934.JPG Dress to Impress for the 8th Grade Dance! /photoalbums/homepage-gallery/IMG_2934.JPG _parent

/photoalbums/homepage-gallery/IMG_2912%201.JPG The Yoga Club thanks Miss Francesca with thank you cards for a great year! /photoalbums/homepage-gallery/IMG_2912%201.JPG _parent

/photoalbums/homepage-gallery/IMG_20180507_102236.jpg Third graders learn to write stories with the Bryn Mawr Film Institute program. /photoalbums/homepage-gallery/IMG_20180507_102236.jpg _parent

/photoalbums/homepage-gallery/IMG_20180504_092642.jpg The students honored Mary in a special May procession and Mass celebration. /photoalbums/homepage-gallery/IMG_20180504_092642.jpg _parent

/photoalbums/homepage-gallery/IMG_20180501_085915.jpg Congratulations to Zola, who earned the most stickers in First in Math in the whole school! /photoalbums/homepage-gallery/IMG_20180501_085915.jpg _parent

/photoalbums/homepage-gallery/IMG_2903.JPG Saint Francis de Sales ranks #1 in the Nation in First in Math - the second year in a row! /photoalbums/homepage-gallery/IMG_2903.JPG _parent

/photoalbums/homepage-gallery/IMG_2766%203.JPG Sweet success! Congratulations to the top First in Math players. /photoalbums/homepage-gallery/IMG_2766%203.JPG _parent

/photoalbums/homepage-gallery/IMG_20180507_103228.jpg Our 5th-graders enjoyed an author's tea and book discussion with Theresa Martin Golding. /photoalbums/homepage-gallery/IMG_20180507_103228.jpg _parent

/photoalbums/homepage-gallery/IMG_20180425_103508.jpg Congratulations to Rita in grade 8 who received the 2018 Peace Medal. /photoalbums/homepage-gallery/IMG_20180425_103508.jpg _parent

/photoalbums/homepage-gallery/IMG_1904.JPG Congratulations to the girls who received their First Communion on April 8, 2018. /photoalbums/homepage-gallery/IMG_1904.JPG _parent

/photoalbums/homepage-gallery/IMG_1908.JPG Congratulations to the boys who received their First Communion on April 8, 2018. /photoalbums/homepage-gallery/IMG_1908.JPG _parent

/photoalbums/homepage-gallery/IMG_1777.JPG Theresa Martin GOLDING is a favorite with our 5th grade! /photoalbums/homepage-gallery/IMG_1777.JPG _parent

/photoalbums/homepage-gallery/IMG_1802.JPG Our 8th graders expressed their views to government leaders and received their responses. /photoalbums/homepage-gallery/IMG_1802.JPG _parent

/photoalbums/homepage-gallery/IMG_20180314_130805.jpg The 8th-grade students planned a walk and prayer service for peace in our communities. /photoalbums/homepage-gallery/IMG_20180314_130805.jpg _parent

/photoalbums/homepage-gallery/IMG_20180314_083519.jpg Our second graders love using technology to learn! /photoalbums/homepage-gallery/IMG_20180314_083519.jpg _parent

/photoalbums/homepage-gallery/IMG_1910.JPG Kindergarten students offer their Lenten Mission Money to the poor. /photoalbums/homepage-gallery/IMG_1910.JPG _parent

/photoalbums/homepage-gallery/DSCN2805.JPG Teachers and supporters were honored at our successful Blue & Gold Gala! /photoalbums/homepage-gallery/DSCN2805.JPG _parent

/photoalbums/homepage-gallery/IMG_1670.JPG Best Friends Forever. /photoalbums/homepage-gallery/IMG_1670.JPG _parent

/photoalbums/homepage-gallery/IMG_1689.JPG A future de Sales student! /photoalbums/homepage-gallery/IMG_1689.JPG _parent

/photoalbums/homepage-gallery/IMG_1699.JPG Families enjoyed a festive Family Fun Night hosted by Home and School. /photoalbums/homepage-gallery/IMG_1699.JPG _parent

/photoalbums/homepage-gallery/IMG_20180201_090445.jpg Catholic Schools Week: Congratulation to Kyla, grade 5, the winner of the National Geographic Bee. /photoalbums/homepage-gallery/IMG_20180201_090445.jpg _parent

/photoalbums/homepage-gallery/IMG_1644.JPG Second graders dress up as their favorite book characters in their own living museum. /photoalbums/homepage-gallery/IMG_1644.JPG _parent

/photoalbums/homepage-gallery/IMG_1645.JPG Second graders dress up as their favorite book characters in their own living museum. /photoalbums/homepage-gallery/IMG_1645.JPG _parent

/photoalbums/homepage-gallery/IMG_1646.JPG Second graders dress up as their favorite book characters in their own living museum. /photoalbums/homepage-gallery/IMG_1646.JPG _parent

/photoalbums/homepage-gallery/IMG_1648.JPG Second graders dress up as their favorite book characters in their own living museum. /photoalbums/homepage-gallery/IMG_1648.JPG _parent

/photoalbums/homepage-gallery/IMG_1651.JPG Second graders dress up as their favorite book characters in their own living museum. /photoalbums/homepage-gallery/IMG_1651.JPG _parent

/photoalbums/homepage-gallery/IMG_1652.JPG Second graders dress up as their favorite book characters in their own living museum. /photoalbums/homepage-gallery/IMG_1652.JPG _parent

/photoalbums/homepage-gallery/IMG_1597.JPG Catholic Schools Week: Student from SFDS worked alongside high schoolers to help package food for those in need. /photoalbums/homepage-gallery/IMG_1597.JPG _parent

/photoalbums/homepage-gallery/IMG_1598.JPG Catholic Schools Week: Kindergarten and First Grade had a celebration with their grandparents and other special people in their lives. /photoalbums/homepage-gallery/IMG_1598.JPG _parent

/photoalbums/homepage-gallery/IMG_1789.JPG This winter we added a new student so to speak! /photoalbums/homepage-gallery/IMG_1789.JPG _parent

/photoalbums/homepage-gallery/IMG_1717.JPG 100 days smarter, cuter or both! /photoalbums/homepage-gallery/IMG_1717.JPG _parent

/photoalbums/homepage-gallery/IMG_1636.JPG Valentine Creations /photoalbums/homepage-gallery/IMG_1636.JPG _parent

/photoalbums/homepage-gallery/IMG_20180128_114235.jpg Catholic Schools Week: Student work was on display at the Curriculum Showcase following Mass for Catholic Schools Week. /photoalbums/homepage-gallery/IMG_20180128_114235.jpg _parent

/photoalbums/homepage-gallery/IMG_20180128_101951.jpg Catholic Schools Week: Faculty, staff, students, parents and community members joined together for a special opening Mass to kick-off Catholic Schools Week. /photoalbums/homepage-gallery/IMG_20180128_101951.jpg _parent

/photoalbums/homepage-gallery/IMG_1570.jpg Villanova students work with our English Language Learners. /photoalbums/homepage-gallery/IMG_1570.jpg _parent

/photoalbums/homepage-gallery/IMG_1579.JPG Computer Science students from Villanova University run our new after-school coding club for 5th and 6th-grade students. /photoalbums/homepage-gallery/IMG_1579.JPG _parent

/photoalbums/homepage-gallery/2449b4dc8cbf5a6a7bb5b1279d62375f.jpeg Our Play on, Philly orchestra had two Christmas concerts - one for the community and one for our school. Both concerts showcased their hard work and excellence in music. /photoalbums/homepage-gallery/2449b4dc8cbf5a6a7bb5b1279d62375f.jpeg _parent

/photoalbums/homepage-gallery/IMG_1586.JPG Students learn to play the recorder in music class. /photoalbums/homepage-gallery/IMG_1586.JPG _parent

/photoalbums/homepage-gallery/IMG_0081.jpg Mr. Ariosto's 6th-grade class learned about the phases of the moon using Oreo cookies. /photoalbums/homepage-gallery/IMG_0081.jpg _parent

/photoalbums/homepage-gallery/Screenshot_20180126-094305.png Ms. Krup cheers on the Eagles over the intercom. /photoalbums/homepage-gallery/Screenshot_20180126-094305.png _parent

/photoalbums/homepage-gallery/IMG_20180109_123255.jpg Justine earned the most stickers in First in Math during the long winter break. /photoalbums/homepage-gallery/IMG_20180109_123255.jpg _parent

/photoalbums/homepage-gallery/IMG_20171218_132058.jpg Our Student Council raised $1,783 for their school through their successful Christmas Shop. /photoalbums/homepage-gallery/IMG_20171218_132058.jpg _parent

/photoalbums/homepage-gallery/IMG_1351.JPG Play On Philly musicians did us proud! /photoalbums/homepage-gallery/IMG_1351.JPG _parent

/photoalbums/homepage-gallery/b0237c38b7dc3e4118e0b186ef915fa0.jpeg Thank you Santa - and the students and staff at the University of Pennsylvania - for making our Christmas wishes come true! /photoalbums/homepage-gallery/b0237c38b7dc3e4118e0b186ef915fa0.jpeg _parent

/photoalbums/homepage-gallery/8618322ad9278f803d37d2da4d3c3a6e.jpeg Students from the Dance Program at Bryn Mawr College graced us with a beautiful performance. /photoalbums/homepage-gallery/8618322ad9278f803d37d2da4d3c3a6e.jpeg _parent

/photoalbums/homepage-gallery/1e999ddf2814858c38af96b728f7b611.jpeg Santa visits grade 2 on Saint Nicholas Day! /photoalbums/homepage-gallery/1e999ddf2814858c38af96b728f7b611.jpeg _parent

/photoalbums/homepage-gallery/e8cfc3f70913530797f3cbbf4893087d.jpeg Philadelphia Orchestra String Quintet honors de Sales with an incredible performance. /photoalbums/homepage-gallery/e8cfc3f70913530797f3cbbf4893087d.jpeg _parent

/photoalbums/homepage-gallery/77690ba87294ab4880b9c4f21187f0fa.jpeg Quintessence Theater visits grades 6, 7 and 8 with a performance of Aesop's Fables. /photoalbums/homepage-gallery/77690ba87294ab4880b9c4f21187f0fa.jpeg _parent

/photoalbums/homepage-gallery/IMG_1258.JPG Who knew Wonder Woman teaches Kindergarten! /photoalbums/homepage-gallery/IMG_1258.JPG _parent

/photoalbums/homepage-gallery/IMG_1261.JPG Happy Halloween! /photoalbums/homepage-gallery/IMG_1261.JPG _parent

/photoalbums/homepage-gallery/IMG_1196.JPG Fun at the Walk-A-Thon /photoalbums/homepage-gallery/IMG_1196.JPG _parent

/photoalbums/homepage-gallery/IMG_1202.JPG Fall Fun at the Walk-A-Thon! /photoalbums/homepage-gallery/IMG_1202.JPG _parent

/photoalbums/homepage-gallery/c5c859a89a591e6eb8fa519c651e1f72.jpeg SFDS students sing at the Archdiocesan Back to School Pep Rally. /photoalbums/homepage-gallery/c5c859a89a591e6eb8fa519c651e1f72.jpeg _parent

/photoalbums/homepage-gallery/fa4c5384ca50a3b3303a431f8fda452e.jpeg Judge James Lynn speaks to 7th and 8th grade students about his career as a lawyer and judge. /photoalbums/homepage-gallery/fa4c5384ca50a3b3303a431f8fda452e.jpeg _parent

/photoalbums/homepage-gallery/b0340d576a4d8fbd808fc30b0763e9e9.jpeg Immaculata University students painted chairs with motivational sayings for our students. /photoalbums/homepage-gallery/b0340d576a4d8fbd808fc30b0763e9e9.jpeg _parent

/photoalbums/homepage-gallery/68a83695137a36871075d3cf30b36704.jpeg We welcome our Student Council for the 2017-2018 school year! /photoalbums/homepage-gallery/68a83695137a36871075d3cf30b36704.jpeg _parent

/photoalbums/homepage-gallery/15af35f18973b0743fd96d8cd8eee2c2.jpeg Arny and Winta's play takes 2nd Place in Annual Playwright Festival /photoalbums/homepage-gallery/15af35f18973b0743fd96d8cd8eee2c2.jpeg _parent

/photoalbums/homepage-gallery/498bd9c0bef910763af2c75209a78133.jpeg Isis and Nixa's play takes 2nd Place in Annual Playwright Festival /photoalbums/homepage-gallery/498bd9c0bef910763af2c75209a78133.jpeg _parent

/photoalbums/homepage-gallery/71ebe6e879b8750fb6742efe97aa3d3c.jpeg 2nd Grade's visit from Ms. Kim, the librarian at the Kingsessing Library. /photoalbums/homepage-gallery/71ebe6e879b8750fb6742efe97aa3d3c.jpeg _parent

/photoalbums/homepage-gallery/0c06598ba27d0387da67e7ef72780f5c.jpeg These are our highest point earners in First In Math so far in grades K-2. Great work! /photoalbums/homepage-gallery/0c06598ba27d0387da67e7ef72780f5c.jpeg _parent

/photoalbums/homepage-gallery/f979b9f93310cee8e621aed49e3f13ec.jpeg Over the summer, we challenged our students to play more difficult categories in First in Math. Grades 3 and 4 were assigned multiplication and division and 5-8 decimals and fractions. These students were awarded 2 tickets each to the Philadelphia Zoo for following directions and making great progress in their First in Math categories. Keep up the good work! /photoalbums/homepage-gallery/f979b9f93310cee8e621aed49e3f13ec.jpeg _parent

/photoalbums/homepage-gallery/ec81d198a462f87340e534d18af21759.jpeg Welcome back! Students and staff celebrate the first day of school on August 30th. /photoalbums/homepage-gallery/ec81d198a462f87340e534d18af21759.jpeg _parent

/photoalbums/homepage-gallery/IMG_1637.JPG Even our teachers’ mothers come to school! /photoalbums/homepage-gallery/IMG_1637.JPG _parent

/photoalbums/homepage-gallery/IMG_1401.JPG We are grateful to all of our teachers at de Sales! /photoalbums/homepage-gallery/IMG_1401.JPG _parent

/photoalbums/homepage-gallery/IMG_1255.JPG Learning is so much fun! /photoalbums/homepage-gallery/IMG_1255.JPG _parent

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