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Tuesday, November 11, 2014 – Veteran’s Day

Let us remember that we are in the holy presence of God.

Lord, bless with peace and happiness all men and women who have or currently serve our country to protect our freedoms. Bless them for their unselfish service, for the hardships they faced, and for the sacrifices they made. Amen

Saint John Baptist de La Salle…pray for us. Live Jesus in our hearts…forever!

Daily Digest

We will follow this adjusted class schedule because of the Veteran’s Day Mass after 1st hour.

  • Period 1: 8:30-9:08
  • Mass: 9:13-10:17
  • Period 2: 10:25-11:00
  • Period 3: 11:05-11:40
  • Period 4: 11:45-12:20
  • Period 5: 12:25-1:00
  • Period 6: 1:05-1:40
  • Period 7: 1:45-2:20
  • Period 8: 2:25-3:00

ENTREE: SOUP AND SANDWICH, SMALL ROMAINE SALAD AND FRUIT; A LA CARTE: BLT SALAD, BUFFALO CHICKEN WRAP, OREO COOKIE CAKE

All college visits take place in the Guidance office, unless otherwise noted. Please get a pass from your teacher to meet with the college representative.

Today

  • 11:45am-12:20pm: Carleton College

Our community will gather for Mass after 1st period today to honor Veteran’s Day. We welcome a group of Islander veterans who have or are currently serving in the military. Please come prepared for worship.

Around Christmas Time, for the past 22 years, DeLaSalle has spiritually adopted several families through Sponsor a Family Minnesota and the Aliveness Project. These families have benefited greatly from our generous spirit. Last year, our community raised almost $4,000. Several teachers have graciously agreed to be the money collection point for each grade level. Donate money in 9th and 10th grade Theology Classes or in 11th and 12th grade English Classes.  Money collection is daily and began yesterday. It runs through Wednesday, Dec. 3. Thank you in advance for your generosity

Would you like to go Christmas shopping for our adoptive families? Sign up in the Lasallian Ministry office or send an e-mail to Ms. Hodapp. We will shop after school on Friday, Dec. 5 from 3:15-5:00pm.

Lasallian Ministry meets on Thursday from 7:30-8:20am in the Robert Casanova Room.  All are welcome, snacks provided.

Lunchtime Game Day in Lasallian Ministry resumes on Thursday. Come to Lasallian Ministry for games and candy.  Next week we will have our raffle that was postponed from Diversity Week.

Varsity and JV boys’ basketball tryouts continue this morning at 6:00am. The 9th grade boys’ basketball practice is tonight at 5:00pm. All tryouts and practices today will be held in the Main Gym.

Congratulations to the Islander varsity football team for their 55-21 win over Cloquet in the Class 4A state quarterfinal.

The Islanders move on to the semifinal this Saturday at 11:00am at Wayzata High School against Hutchinson.

Tickets cost $10 for adults and $7 for students. You can buy a game ticket before school starting at 8:00am, during lunches, and after school on Thursday and Friday. You may also buy a football t-shirt for $5 when you buy your game ticket.

Ride a fan bus to Saturday’s game. Click here http://tinyurl.com/k75t7sq to sign up for a fan bus. You must sign up by 1:30pm on Thursday. Only DeLaSalle students, families, and alumni who sign up may ride the bus. Fan buses will leave from the front of DeLaSalle on Saturday at 9:45am.

Congratulations to Erin McCarthy ’18, who qualified Saturday for the state swimming and diving tournament in the 200- and 500-yard freestyle events. The state tournament begins Thursday at 6:00pm at the University of Minnesota Aquatic Center. Tickets cost $8. Good luck Erin!

And congratulations to swimmers Julia Eubanks ’18, Anna Nelson ’15, Louise Rossiter ’16, who also competed in Saturday’s section finals.

The November meeting of the DeLaSalle Parent Association has been rescheduled for Monday, November 17. Join us at 6:30pm as we welcome Mr. Brad Casey, who will speak about the Global Advantage program and opportunities for students to experience international academic travel and exchanges.

Former DeLaSalle Principal Br. Basil Rothweiler died early Saturday. You may have never met Brother Basil although you likely have been in the room named after him in the Development building. Brother Basil was 97 years old. Just within the last few months, he celebrated 80 years as a DeLaSalle Christian Brother. Please join us in praying for the soul of Br. Basil, for his immediate family, and for his family of Christian Brothers.

Visitation for Br. Basil will be held Tuesday, Nov. 18 from 4:00-7:00pm at Holy Spirit Catholic Church with a funeral Mass at 7:00pm.

Want to take a practice SAT or ACT for free? Kaplan Test Prep is offering a series of free tests the weekend of November 15-16. Click here to find exact dates, times, and locations – and to register. Students who attend the free SAT/ACT Combo at the University of St. Thomas on Saturday, November 15 will be able to decide whether they perform better at the SAT or ACT and will receive a comprehensive score report by email following the test.

Attention senior parents – yearbook parent senior ads are now on sale. All order forms are due by this Saturday. Click here for more information.

The Weekly De has put together a special boys’ soccer state tournament broadcast. Click here to watch all the highlights!