Mr. Babacar Fall was born in Senegal, West Africa, where he is one of 10 children. He has five brothers; Bara, Cheik, Djily, Karin and Laba Fall. He has 4 sisters; Racky, Lota, Sokhna and Khady Fall. Mr. Fall lived on a farm with his brothers and sisters growing up.

Mr. Fall loves to watch sports such as soccer and wrestling.

Mr. Fall received his degree from the University of Cheikh Anta Diop in Senegal. Mr. Fall traveled to the United States and received his teaching degree from the University of Dayton. Mr. Fall has taught in several schools in Senegal and the United States. He has taught at the Horizon Science Academy, New City School, Trotwood Madison High School, Colonel Powell Leadership Academy, Dayton Urban Academy, St. Albert Catholic School, St. Patrick’s School in Troy, and currently teaches at Piqua Catholic.

Mr. Fall has learned to fluently speak seven different languages. Mr. Fall can speak Arabic, English, French, Spanish, Tucouleur, Sere and Wolof.

Mr. Fall teaches Spanish to the Kindergarten-8th grade students at St. Francis de Sales School on Mondays and Wednesdays. Students will receive 60 minutes of Foreign Language instruction per week. 

For students who are Advanced in Spanish, Mr. Fall will teach those students French during their Foreign Language class time.

Our physical education program meets twice per week and helps students develop physical skills, balance and confidence. The curriculum includes activities that encourage children to obtain and improve upon abilities, such as running, catching, throwing, and hand-eye coordination. These skills are applicable to sports such as volleyball, baseball, soccer, and basketball.

Art instruntion takes place twice per week for all students. In class, students discover and practice techniques to produce their own art work while learning how to appreciate (critique) and understand art’s historical and cultural influences. St. Francis also provides a variety of mediums which allows students to explore their creativity and talent. An after school art program is available as an extra-curricular. The artwork displayed on this page is that of our amazing art teacher, Mrs. Lisa Merida-Paytes at her latest gallery installation!

Music is offered as a specialized class twice per week. The younger students, grades one-three, focus on basic music concepts such as rhythms, solfeg and voice. In grades four-five the students grow in their musical knowledge. This is supplemented through the learning and consistent practice of the recorder. A continued incorporation of additional musical instruments provides the framework for a typical course progression in sixth, seventh, and eighth grades.