Saint Francis Academy

Teaching God's Children Since 1743

Dedicated to helping children realize their tremendous potential, Saint Francis Academy provides high-quality Catholic education in a nurturing, supportive environment. Academic instruction, sacramental preparation, and spiritual formation combine to give students in pre-kindergarten to grade eight a well-rounded foundation for a life of learning and growing in God's love.

From the Principal

Dear Parents, So far this has been a wonderful spring for our SFA family! Our second graders received their First Holy Communion on a beautiful sunny day. We had a wonderful turnout for our Art Show displaying the amazing artwork of our students under the direction of Mrs. Schroeder. We also had renewed a tradition from the past regarding the crowning of a newly acquired statue of Mary. Our children processed out the front door leading our Blessed Mother who was carried by four of our eighth grade girls. We ended our procession in church and sang hymns and prayers honoring our Blessed Mother and thanking God for such a wonderful gift.
We are now in the process of various end of the year activities: "Hustle for Muscle", Picnic & Dairy Day, school dances and graduation...Whew, where did the year go???......God Bless

Deacon Thomas Murphy

May is the month of Mary

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IOWA Scores Place SFA On Top Again SFA has once again tested incredibly high compared to all schools tested. We had scored: 95% better in Language Arts; 93% better in Mathematics; 93% better in Social Studies; 95% better in Science than all schools tested. Congratulations Teachers, Students and Parents!!!

School Closings & Delays

How do you know if the school is closed or dismissing early due to snow or icy conditions???
Parents can do any of the following:
1) Go to the school’s website at www.sfabally.org 2) Turn to (Ch. 69 TV) WFMZ
3) Call the school’s answering machine after 6:15am for closing and delay information 610-845-7364.
***The best thing to do is register your cell phone and/or email on the “Newsflash” button of our school’s website. This will notify you immediately by text message and/or email of any school situations***

Please note: We do not follow the Boyertown School District for closings and delays. If you reside in another school district, you must be aware of St. Francis Academy’s closing or delay schedule. For example, do not send your child to school if your district is operating on a one hour delay and St. Francis has a two hour delay. The school will not be open for any children arriving earlier than what has been announced.
Special Pre-K Note: If there is a two hour delay, the morning Pre-k class will still take place beginning at 10:30 for those who choose to attend.

Visit Faculty Websites Teacher Web Pages – Our teachers have been working hard at developing teacher web pages. Look for the latest classroom “happenings” and some classroom photos too! Click the "faculty Websites" button on the left.

End of the Year

5/22/2013 Pre-K Last Day

This will be the last day for our Pre-k and the closing program will take place in the SFA auditorium at 7 pm.

5/23/2013 Trips for 3,7,&8

3rd graders going to "Landis Valley
7th graders going to "N.Y.C."
8th graders going to "Washington D.C."

5/27/2013 School Closed

5/28 & 29 New Kindergarten Screening

5/29/2013 Piano Recital

Come join our "Piano Recital" at 7pm for those students instructed by Miss Crystal Lance.

5/31/2013 Hustle & Picnic Lunch & Dairy Day & Dance

Our 2nd annual "Hustle for Muscle" field day will take place in the morning followed by our "Dairy Day" activities at 1:30...followed by our 6th, 7th, 8th grade dance that evening from 7:30- 10 pm ...WHEW

June 3rd 1pm Early Dismissal + 8th Graduation

8th grade Graduation at 5pm in MBS Church.

June 4 No Mass 1pm Early Dismissal

June 5 Kinder Last Day + Grad AND 1pm Early Dismissal

Mass at 10:45
Kindergarten's last day and closing program at 7pm in the SFA auditorium.

June 6 10:30 Early Dismissal

Last Day of School!!!!!!

Saint Francis Academy 668 Pine Street -- Bally, PA 19503 610-845-7364

Last Modified: Friday, May. 17, 2013