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Friday, January 30, 2015

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

​​May we work together to ensure that each individual and every family have enough food to sustain health and have access to pure water to ensure wholesome living. Amen

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

Daily Digest

ISLANDER DAY: ENTREE: SWEET AND SOUR CHICKEN OVER COCONUT RICE, VEGETABLE; A LA CARTE: HAM AND SWISS ON KAISER, GREEK SALAD, LEMONADE ICE

(Don’t forget to donate toward the H2O for Life collection for a well in Nicaragua – read more below…)

  • 4:15pm: Boys’ C basketball vs. St. Croix Lutheran @ DeLaSalle
  • 4:15pm: Girls’ C basketball @ St. Croix Lutheran
  • 5:30pm: Boys’ JV basketball vs. St. Croix Lutheran @ DeLaSalle
  • 5:30pm: Girls’ JV basketball @ St. Croix Lutheran
  • 7:00pm: Boys’ varsity basketball vs. St. Croix Lutheran @ DeLaSalle
  • 7:00pm: Girls’ varsity basketball @ St. Croix Lutheran

Thanks to all who have taken part so far in Winterfest. We’ve had a great week! Click here for a full schedule of Winterfest events.

Out of Uniform

Today’s out of uniform day is Islander spirit day. Show off that Islander pride! Students may wear any DeLaSalle apparel, black and gold/yellow, or Hawaiian shirts and shorts. Get into the Islander Spirit!

Catholic Schools Week
Today, we wrap up our collection effort to raise money through our H2O for Life initiative for a water well for a school in Nicaragua. Remember, our goal is to raise $2,000 so we can have a late start before the end of the school year. We have raised $588 so far this week!

Remember, the goal is to have the LEAST amount of money in your grade’s collection jar in the Florance Center. You can donate during lunches today. The juniors had been in the lead with the least amount of money but they are now in last place. The grade with the least amount of money wins an out of uniform day next month.

Thank you for your generosity!

Sadie Hawkins Dance Tomorrow
Whip out those flannel T-shirts, cowgirl boots, cowboy hats, and jeans. It’s time for a good ol’ fashioned country-western get-together! Tomorrow from 7:30-10:30pm. Tickets cost $7 or $6 with a canned good. Mosey on down to the Florance Center for a fun night of dancing. Now remember, girls, it’s your turn to ask the guys to the dance (or just come with your friends). Have fun!

Students and staff, you must display a valid parking permit to park in the parking lot. Vehicles parked in the lot without a permit will be booted on the first violation and towed on the second violation. If you are not parked in a designated parking spot, your vehicle will be towed. Thank you for your cooperation.

This week, as we raise awareness about (and money for) water through our H2O For Life project, we want to share interesting water facts with you each day. So…did you know?

Because the earth is a closed system, the same water has existed on earth since its onset!

There are 326 cubic miles of water on earth!

Now you know…

Ms Beckman has put together another service trip to Colorado Springs, CO. This year’s trip is May 30-June 7. For more details please visit:www.delasalle.com/co-service-trip

Students who are interested in participating in the trip need to:

  1. Complete the online application (You must be logged into your Students Apps account to access the form)
  2. Pick up a parent permission slip and return it to Ms Beckman in the Library and Technology Center
  3. Ask three staff members to complete an online staff recommendation for you. (http://bit.ly/15L4HVc)

All application material must be submitted and turned in by 4:00pm on Friday, February 6. If you have any questions please visit the Service Trip Webpage or talk with Ms Beckman.

Earn Christian Service hours while connecting with students from other Lasallian schools this summer at the Lasallian Youth Gathering in Chicago. The 2015 gathering, from June 21-26, focuses on the theme “Seeing with the Eyes of Faith” and is filled with keynote speakers, small faith sharing groups, engaging activities, service projects, and city day. The gathering costs $350 per person; you may pay an extra $15 if you want a linen packet that includes bed linens and towels. There will also be a travel fee depending on how many students decide to participate. You will receive 30 service hours for this trip. Stop by the Lasallian Ministry office to pick up registration materials. Registration, including a $50 deposit, is due on May 1.

Congratulations to Frankie Carlson ‘18, who won a Silver Key Award at the Scholastic Art Competition. Frankie’s painting titled “Blue Panic” (click the title to sett the painting) will be part of the Gold & Silver Key Exhibition February 3-21 at the University of Minnesota’s Regis Center for Art.

Thank you to the students who were able to attend listening sessions around the topic of racial justice and equity on January 21 during lunches. We are planning to conduct another session with the same purpose on Wednesday, February 4. Passes to the front of the lunch line will again be available in the Lasallian Ministry office before the sessions and in the Robert Casanova Room during the sessions. All are welcome.

Hey guys – interested in joining MACRs (Men’s Association of Competitive Readers)? We play a fast, competitive game based on a book we read. The new MACRs season starts Wednesday. This spring, we will be reading “The Devil in the White City: Murder, Magic and Madness at the Fair that Changed America” by Erik Larson.

Good luck to sophomore Carter Steinhagen, as he competes in the section Alpine Ski race on Wednesday at Wild Mountain. Carter won his first race of the season and looks to continue that success in the postseason. Good luck Carter!