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A Sad Announcement to Share With Our Jesuit Community

Shared with parents and students Tuesday morning, May 3, 2022.

Dear Jesuit High School Community:

It is with heavy hearts that we inform you of the death of sophomore Luke Felsted. With the family’s permission, we share that his death was by suicide. We mourn his passing and grieve his absence in our community.

Mourning the death of a student is perhaps the hardest thing we do as a school community. It is during these times that we rely on the strength of our faith in God and in one another. 

News CBS

Jesuit Student Giving Back After UC Davis Doctors Save His Life Twice
Bassem Mansour '23

Image of Bassem in wheel chair at a home, next to parents

EL DORADO HILLS (CBS13) — You won’t hear 16-year-old Bassem Mansour, Jesuit High School class of 2023, gripe about getting out of his wheelchair. He’s proud to show his progress and he has come a long way.

“I just remember waking up in the ER not being able to feel or move anything below my chest,” he said.

Bassem was riding his bike in October 2020 when a pickup truck sideswiped him and then dragged him 50 feet.

“I was kind of laying there basically lifeless with just my head working,” said Bassem.

Update

Weekly Update – March 24

Student Class Schedule Balancing Period (March 28-April 13)

At this time we have a freeze on all changes to students’ 2022-2023 academic schedules as we finish up the process at each grade level. Starting Monday, March 28, and up until we depart for Easter Break, we will allow students to request minor changes to their schedule to balance the rigor of their courses. Our ability to honor such requests will be limited, however, so students should meet all prerequisites for a course they are requesting; there will not be an opportunity to appeal. (The appeals process is now closed for all grade levels except rising sophomores, who have until the end of the day tomorrow, March 25. Appeals decisions will be sent out the week of April 4.) We will make changes to students’ course requests based on space available in individual courses, so not all requests will be honored. Please keep in mind that these changes do not guarantee the course will be on a student’s official schedule for the fall. Seniors especially should know that their requests may conflict when we build the master schedule. Any student wishing to make a change to his course requests during this period should contact his counselor directly.

Cafe Purchases Require Student ID

For a variety of reasons, some instances of unauthorized charges for food from the cafeteria were reported last week. In response to this issue, we have returned to the exclusive use of student ID cards to purchase food from the cafeteria. Therefore, effective Tuesday, March 22nd, all students are required to scan their student ID and show their card to the clerk to purchase any food or beverage items from the cafeteria. No items will be sold without a student ID card present. Since students have always been required to have their physical ID card in their possession when they are on campus, this change does not place an undue burden on any students. By having their ID card ready for use prior to arriving at the cash register, our students have also helped to make the process of securing lunch more efficient, which has resulted in more time for them to eat and enjoy a well-earned break in the middle of the school day. For students worried about forgetting or misplacing their ID card, we have suggested placing the ID card in their cell phone case. Should a student find themselves in a position where they forgot their ID card at home, they should check into the Dean’s Office prior to going to the cafeteria so that we can ensure that they can still get food that day. In addition, if a student loses or misplaces his student ID card and needs a replacement, student ID cards are available for purchase and can be reprinted in the Dean’s Office for $10.

Update

Weekly Update – February 17

Please check your email for the latest edition of the Counseling Newsletter! The latest edition sent on Tuesday, February 15 is full of important dates and information for all grade levels.

News

State still has mask mandate in place for schools
CDPH to provide update on Feb. 28

Monday, California Health and Human Services Secretary Dr. Mark Ghaly provided a statewide update on the progress of combating COVID-19 in schools and introduced the state’s pathway for relaxing school masking mandates. On Feb 28, the state will announce the timeline to lift the school masking mandate as long as COVID-19 health metrics continue to improve.

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Fans in the Stands are Back!
Basketball home games spectator tickets on sale now.

Thank you for your patience and support as we navigated the beginning of the 2nd semester and our indoor sports. With COVID cases in our region beginning to decline and the stabilization of cases within our Jesuit community, we can welcome additional spectators to attend our basketball games – including our Galley Crew, parents, alumni, and sports fans!

President's Letter

Joy is on the rise. Hope is calling.
A holiday video message from Rev. John P. McGarry, S.J., President

 Joy is on the rise. Hope is calling.

Dear Friends,

.We find ourselves in this holiday season, this time of Advent, preparing for Christmas, which is a season of hope.

i share with you this video message and a glimpse at the joys of our campus over the last year – student life, alumni reunions, family events, and of course, graduation.

God bless you and your families in 2022. Thank you for your support of Jesuit High School.

Merry Christmas!

Press Release

Timothy ’81 and Mary Frances Jeffries double size of the Jeffries Family Scholarship Fund
$1 million gift further expands Jesuit Sacramento's Tuition Endowment Fund

Sacramento, CA - Jesuit High School of Sacramento announces that alumnus Timothy ‘81 and Mary Frances Jeffries have gifted a total of $1 million to Jesuit Sacramento’s Tuition Assistance Endowment. Their transformational gift, named the Jeffries Family Scholarship Fund, will provide student financial aid grants to help make a Jesuit education more accessible for more families in the Sacramento area.

Update

Weekly Update – December 16

Status of Tik Tok threat claims

As some of you may be aware, posts are circulating on Tik Tok implying schools nationwide are receiving threats of potential school shootings to occur on Friday, December 17. 

Neither Jesuit High School nor any public school in our adjoining school district (San Juan USD)  has received any direct threat. 

Local law enforcement is aware of the Tik Tok posts and is also closely monitoring the rumors. If a direct threat occurs against Jesuit Sacramento – our faculty, staff, students, and families will be notified directly, and safety protocols would be enacted immediately.       

We encourage parents and guardians to speak with their student(s) about using social media platforms mindfully and not to share information that may be inaccurate. 

Please immediately report any suspicious posts regarding a local school to law enforcement. We take all threats seriously and will respond to ensure the safety of all.

Spread the word about open positions

Are you or someone you know looking for an opportunity to engage with and support our students and mission at Jesuit? Check out all new opportunities on our website!

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Update

Weekly Update – December 9

A note regarding the end of this semester and returning to school after the upcoming holiday break

Jesuit High School and the Sacramento region have seen an uptick in the spread of COVID, influenza, and other illnesses with the winter season, holiday gatherings, travel, and other indoor activities. Known COVID cases within our Jesuit school community have remained under 0.5%. To date, we have not had any spread of the Covid-19 virus as a result of contact that occurred in a classroom or other on-campus activity.