Welcome New Families

Mandatory tasks and events are marked below with a red mandatory. Those dates are:

APRIL 30 — Deadline to enroll in the FACTS tuition payment system
MAY 17 — Deadline for completing the “Get Familiar with your SI Email” form
MAY 31 — Deadline for first tuition payment
JUNE 1 — Summer reading assignments posted
JULY 15 — Deadline for submitting Student/Parent Handbook acceptance
JULY 15 — Deadline to upload completed San Francisco Health Form
JULY 29 — Deadline to have an iPad for school use
AUG. 1 — Tech Training course invitations emailed to students
AUG. 10 — Deadline for completing Tech Training course
AUG. 12 — Frosh Welcome Mass held on campus
AUG. 14 — Frosh Orientation on SI's campus

Congratulations on joining SI's Class of 2028! This page lists several tasks families must complete in order to hit the ground running when the 2024-25 school year starts in August, as well as many optional opportunities to meet other SI families and get involved with the community.

You can refer to this webpage, or download and print this two-page checklist (PDF) of the essential tasks and activities for incoming students this spring and summer.

APRIL 18-19
SI's Spring Pops Concerts will be on campus in Bannan Theater. Look at photos from last year's performances, here. See show times and get your tickets through SI's Performing Arts Box Office page.

APRIL 20
Math challenge, biology challenge, and language placement tests will be held on campus at SI this morning. During registration, you were asked whether you wish to challenge your initial math and science placements. If you are satisfied with those placements, you do not need to do anything. The highest math level that frosh will be placed is Algebra 2 Honors and the highest science level that frosh will be placed is Biology Honors. Students who signed up to take those tests should bring pencils and may use a calculator, though it is not required.

During registration, all students were asked their language preference (French, Latin, Mandarin, or Spanish) and whether they wished to attempt testing into a higher level. The test involves both a written and oral evaluation. Students with previous experience with a chosen language — in academic or other situations — are strongly encouraged to participate.

• *If you are taking the MATH test*, that exam will start at 9 a.m.

• *If you are taking the BIOLOGY test*, that exam will start at about 10:15 a.m.

• *If you are taking a LANGUAGE test*, that evaluation will start after you complete your other tests; or, if you are not taking either of the other tests, it will begin shortly after 9 a.m.

If you signed up for placement tests, keep an eye out for communication with more specifics.

While students are testing, parents/guardians are invited to wait on campus at a social gathering in the Carlin Commons.

For questions, please contact Academic Coordinator Jeannie Quesada at jquesada@siprep.org.

APRIL 25–26
SI's Senior Dance Showcase will be on campus in the E.L. Wiegand Theater. Take a look at photos from last year's performances, and see show times and get your tickets through SI's Performing Arts Box Office page.

APRIL 29–MAY 5
Are you interested in performing during basketball, football, and Bruce-Mahoney games? The SI Dance Team is hosting video tryouts for the incoming Class of 2028. See the tryout application and all instructions and deadlines on this form.

APRIL 30 - mandatory
In order to pay tuition, families must enroll in the FACTS system by this date. SI's Business Services will send an email to families in April detailing how to enroll in FACTS. Any inquiries related to tuition can be directed to Kathleen McKeon at kmckeon@siprep.org. 

MAY 4
International Food Faire held on campus at SI. See photos from last year's event here, and buy your tickets through the event page for this extraordinary gathering focused on food, performances, and community.

MAY 8
Math, science, and language placements notifications will be posted to MySI by this date.

MAY 17 - mandatory
Deadline for new students to complete the “Get Familiar with your SI Email” form. If students have any problems accessing their email, please visit the New Student Tech Training page, or contact the librarians at SI_librarians@siprep.org.

MAY 31 - mandatory
First tuition payment is due through the FACTS system. Any inquiries related to tuition may be directed to Kathleen McKeon in SI Business Services at kmckeon@siprep.org.

JUNE 1 - mandatory
Summer reading assignments will be posted to this page on families.siprep.org.

JUNE 3
Athletics registration opens. To participate in SI Athletics, including tryouts, you must register to play through SI’s FamilyID system. As a part of this process, you will need to upload SI’s Ticket to Play Medical Clearance Form. The Ticket to Play form requires a physical exam with a doctor. Therefore, we strongly encourage you to schedule this exam between June 1 and August 1 to maintain athletic eligibility for the entire school year. Please do not register for FamilyID until you are ready to upload your Ticket to Play form.

EARLY JUNE
Frosh Foundations and SI Athletics strength and conditioning begin. We recommend and encourage you to go to www.siprograms.com for detailed information about athletic options this summer.

Twenty-two of our sports programs have strength and conditioning workouts during the season and off-season. The Frosh Foundations class introduces student-athletes to our staff and techniques. This is an excellent option for all athletes — with the exception of football, since they will incorporate their strength and conditioning programming into their football camp.

Wildcat football, women's volleyball, men's basketball, and women's basketball all have camps open to the Class of 2028.

Find more details, including specific programs, dates and times, and participation fees, on www.siprograms.com. For questions, contact Athletic Director John Mulkerrins at jmulkerrins@siprep.org.

EARLY JULY
Commuter bus service registration opens in early July. SI offers bus service to and from Marin County and San Mateo County. See SI's transportation page for bus routes and stops, the required consent form, and fees. If you have questions about bus service, you may reach out to Kathleen McKeon at kmckeon@siprep.org.

JULY 15 - mandatory
Deadline for submitting Student/Parent Handbook acceptance. All frosh families will receive an email with the handbook and acceptance form. Upload the completed form to MySI. If you have questions, contact the deans of students at deansoffice@siprep.org.

JULY 15 - mandatory
San Francisco Health Form is due. This form, required by the city of San Francisco, must be completed by a health provider. Download a clean version and upload a completed copy through MySI. If you have questions, contact the deans of students at deansoffice@siprep.org. 

JULY 15–16
Come to Cat Camp and get to know your classmates and campus through games and competitions from 10 a.m.–2 p.m. Lunch will be provided. Class bonding activities will happen under the leadership of about 115 Big Cats, seniors in the Class of 2025. Sign up through www.siprograms.com.

JULY 29 - mandatory
Deadline to have an iPad for school use. Students are required to bring an iPad to SI each day and will need it for SI’s Mandatory Tech Training Aug. 1-10. If you need to purchase an iPad for school, please see the iPads at SI page for details regarding those requirements. 

If you have any questions about the iPad requirements, please contact SI Director of Information Technology Jamie Pruden at jpruden@siprep.org.

AUG. 1
Frosh student schedules will be posted to PowerSchool. Students will learn how to log in as part of their Mandatory Technology Training course, and parents and guardians will receive an email with instructions on how they can log in to view their students' records. For questions, contact Assistant Principal for Academics Danielle Devencenzi at ddevencenzi@siprep.org. 

AUG. 1 - mandatory
Mandatory Tech Training is available. Students will receive access instructions via email at 9 a.m. The self-paced online course is an introduction to all the tools students will use on their iPads and will take approximately four hours. Students must complete the course by Aug. 10 at 6 p.m. For more information or questions, see the New Student Tech Training page.

AUG. 1
SI's online bookstore opens. You may buy any required textbooks through the online bookstore.

AUG. 5–9
Pep Band Camp is held this week. Can you read music and do you want to perform at SI football games? Join the Pep Band! For more information, fill out this interest form, or, if you have more questions, contact Pep Band Director Galen Green at ggreen@siprep.org.

AUG. 9
Tryouts for most fall sports begin. Different teams will have different schedules, so refer to the Athletics home page for specifics and contact information for coaches.

To participate in SI Athletics, including tryouts, you must register to play through SI’s FamilyID system. As a part of this process, you will need to upload SI’s Ticket to Play Medical Clearance Form. The Ticket to Play form requires a physical exam with a doctor. Therefore, we strongly encourage you to schedule this exam between June 1 and August 1 to maintain athletic eligibility for the entire school year. Please do not register for FamilyID until you are ready to upload your Ticket to Play form.

AUG. 12 - mandatory
Frosh Welcome Mass held on campus. This gathering is mandatory for students and parents. In the evening, we will gather together as a class and community to celebrate Mass in McCullough Gymnasium.

SI is in a residential neighborhood, so we expect nearby parking to be extremely limited. Please consider taking public transportation, ridesharing, or walking to campus if you are able.

AUG. 10 - mandatory
The Mandatory Tech Training course is due by 6 p.m.

AUG. 13
San Francisco Giants game at Oracle Park. Join your Big Cats for an evening at the ballpark and cheer the Giants on to victory! Sign up through www.siprograms.com.

AUG. 14 - mandatory
Frosh Orientation begins at 9 a.m. in McCullough Gymnasium on SI's campus. This is mandatory for all frosh students. Meet the administration, take school pictures, set up fingerscan for MySchoolBucks lunch payments, and more.

AUG. 16
First day of school! Traditionally, students dress in red and blue SI pride gear, and returning students gather in front of school on 37th Ave. for a celebratory welcome with music and dancing. Classes begin at 9 a.m.

Please familiarize yourself with all your options for getting to and from SI. Our school is in a residential neighborhood, so we encourage all who are able to consider walking, taking public transportation, or bicycling. For those arriving in cars, please follow SI's parking rules and drop-off and pickup procedures.

You may also wish to look over the school calendar page, which includes an overview of daily events, but also links to the bell schedule, exam schedules, athletics schedules, and a list of important dates in the upcoming school year.

OTHER EVENTS AFTER THE START OF SCHOOL
Keep an eye out for announcements with details for the following events:

• The Performing Arts Department holds a kickoff meeting to announce the fall play and audition times for drama, music, and dance programs on Friday, Aug. 16. That information, and what will be required of auditioning students, will be posted on the auditions web page.
• Back to School Night will be Thursday, Sept. 5, from 7–9 p.m., an opportunity for parents and guardians to visit classrooms and hear from teachers.
• SI's Club Fair is an opportunity for students to browse many different co-curricular opportunities at once. See the more than 130 clubs and affinity groups. The Club Fair will be held Sept. 6 on campus before the first varsity football game.
• All first-year students at SI will be asked to go on Frosh Retreat, with dates assigned throughout the year. Recognizing our partnership with parents and guardians in the education and formation of our students, our expectation is that at least one parent (or an adult who is a close friend or family member) will be with us at SI the evening of their student's retreat. See more details on the Campus Ministry retreats page, and if you have any questions, contact Luke Hansen at lhansen@siprep.org.