Welcome New Families
With the launch of the school year, we encourage you to explore our site for Current Families. This Welcome page will no longer be updated.
Today, you are SI, and together, we are SI. If you are ready to be a Wildcat, watch this video. Welcome, Class of 2028!
Mandatory tasks and events are marked below with a red mandatory. Those dates are:
JULY 29 — Deadline to have an iPad for school use
AUG. 1 — Tech Training course invitations emailed to students
AUG. 9 (UPDATED) — Deadline for submitting Student/Parent Handbook acceptance
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.
Summer reading assignments are posted to this page on families.siprep.org.
Registration for commuter bus service from San Mateo and Marin Counties opened July 9. See SI's bus service page for more information. If you have questions about bus service, you may reach out to Kathleen McKeon at kmckeon@siprep.org.
The San Francisco Health Form was due July 15. This form, required by the city of San Francisco, must be completed by a health provider. If you have questions, contact the deans of students at deansoffice@siprep.org.
Athletics registration is open. 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.
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 were 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. 9 - mandatory (UPDATED)
Deadline for submitting Student/Parent Handbook acceptance. All frosh families have received an email with the handbook and acceptance form. Upload the completed form to Canvas. If you have questions, contact the deans of students at deansoffice@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. 10 - mandatory
The Mandatory Tech Training course is due by 6 p.m.
AUG. 12 - mandatory
Frosh Welcome Mass held on campus. This gathering is mandatory for students and parents. Starting promptly at 5 p.m., 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. 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 by July 31.
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, the sole payment method for SI food service, 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 in early September.
- 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.
Follow us on Social Media
We encourage you follow us on social media; it’s a great way to stay up to date on all that’s happening around school. Here’s where you can find us:
Instagram (for students)
2027 Instagram coming soon! (events and activities specific to the Class of 2027)
@siwildcats (SI student events and activities for all classes)
Instagram (for parents & students)
@lifeatsi (Student life at SI for all classes)
Facebook (for parents, students, and alumni)
YouTube SI Sports Network (SI Athletics and events)
You will also find other events on this channel, including the recent graduation ceremonies from both SI and Fr. Sauer Academy
X/Twitter
@StIgnatius
@SIscores (SI Athletics)
Get Involved
Parent Clubs
- All Moms: Ignatian Guild (Mothers' Club)
- All Dads: Fathers' Club
- Parents of Asian American Students: SIPAC
- Parents of African American and Latino Students: AALPA
Questions?
Contacts
ACADEMICS
Assistant Principal for Academics
Danielle Devencenzi ’97
ddevencenzi@siprep.org
Academics Coordinator
Anna Marie Dunne-Concannon
adunne@siprep.org
ADVANCEMENT
Vice President of Advancement
Joe Vollert ’84
jvollert@siprep.org
Director of Advancement
Marielle Murphy Bos ’93
mmurphy@siprep.org
ARTS
Fine Arts Department Chair
Dr. Gillian Clements
gclements@siprep.org
ATHLETICS
Athletic Director
John Mulkerrins ’89
jmulkerrins@siprep.org
BUSINESS OFFICE (Tuition, Buses)
Kathleen McKeon
kmckeon@siprep.org
CAMPUS MINISTRY
Director of Campus Ministry
Kelly Miguens
kmiguens@siprep.org
COMMUNICATIONS
Director of Marketing and Communications
Tom Murphy
Communications Manager
David Arnott ’01
communications@siprep.org
DEANS’ OFFICE
Deans’ Administrative Assistant
Katie Kohmann
Deans of Students
Carlos Escobar ’96
Haley Sanchez
deansoffice@siprep.org
MAGIS HIGH SCHOOL PROGRAM
Director of Community Formation and Belonging
Maricel Hernandez
mhernandez@siprep.org
STUDENT LIFE
Assistant Principal for Student Affairs
Jeff Glosser ’83
jglosser@siprep.org
TECHNOLOGY TRAINING
Director of the Library
Christina Wenger
Librarian
Cara Brancoli
SI_librarians@siprep.org
Update Your Contact Info
To update your contact information with St. Ignatius, please use the MySI web portal at https://my.siprep.org/.
If you have questions, please contact Ms. Anna Marie Dunne-Concannon, adunne@siprep.org, 415-731-7500 ext. X5648