The Source- Nov. 21, 2017

SCRAMBLED EGGS, HASH BROWN, TORTILLA, FRUIT OR FRUIT JUICE, MILK

CHEF’S CHOICE

We will follow this adjusted class schedule today because of our Homecoming Prayer Service:

• Period 1: 8:30-9:10
• Prayer Service: 9:15-9:49
• Period 2: 9:57-10:36
• Period 3: 10:41-11:20
• Period 4: 11:25-12:04
• Period 5: 12:09-12:48
• Period 6: 12:53-1:32
• Period 7: 1:37-2:16
• Period 8: 2:21-3:00

We will gather as a community between first and second period today for our Thanksgiving Prayer Service. Come prepared to pray in Thanksgiving for all of the gifts God has bestowed on us.

Our Thanksgiving liturgy speaker will be Allan Law, who founded a nonprofit called Minneapolis Recreation Development, Inc., that provides food assistance and other emergency needs to the homeless, poor, vulnerable, and disadvantaged youth of the Twin Cities. Known as the “Sandwich Guy”, Allan runs the nonprofit out of his apartment, where he maintains 10 freezers to store sandwiches – and he works to help feed the homeless each night from 9pm to 10am.

There are no classes Wednesday-Friday as we observe Thanksgiving. Classes resume on Monday, November 27. May you, your family, and your friends have a blessed Thanksgiving.

On Wednesday, November 29, from 8:15-9:15am, in room B103, parents are invited to join the DeLaSalle Guidance staff for “Coffee with Counselors”. This forum is about shepherding your child’s scholarship search. All are welcome.

Around Christmas Time, for the past 25 years, DeLaSalle High School has “adopted” several families through Sponsor a Family Minnesota and the Aliveness Project. This year we will be adding gifts for homeless youth through Sharing and Caring Hands and Avenues for Homeless Youth. Our “adoptees” have benefited greatly from our generous spirit. Last year the students and staff brought in over $4,000 and we hope to beat that number this year. Several teachers have graciously agreed to be the money collection point for each grade level. Donate money in 9th and 10th grade Theology Classes, 11th and 12th grade English Classes. Money collection is daily and began on Wednesday, November 8 and runs through Friday, December 1. Thank you in advance for your generosities.

Anyone who would like to go Christmas Shopping for our adoptive families, please sign up here. You must be logged into your google apps account. We will shop after school on Friday, December 1 from 3:15-5:30 p.m. Christian Service hours WILL NOT be awarded for this event.

Lasallian Ministry is sponsoring an out of uniform day on Wednesday, November 29th.  The funds raised will support Lasallian Ministry programming to benefit the whole community.  Additionally 1/3 of all funds from out of uniform days is sent to our twin school Mwangaza in Nakuru, Kenya.  Please see the out of uniform policies for appropriate dress code. Wristbands will be sold during lunches on Monday and Tuesday, November 27 & 28 for $1 and Wednesday, November 29 for $2.  Thank you in advance for your participation and support.

According to out-of-uniform rules, attire must be modest, clean, and in good condition according to the following:

• No halter-tops, tank tops, tube tops, crop tops or bare midriffs; 
• No hats or other head coverings unless they are worn for religious/spiritual or cultural reasons; 
• No backpacks, purses, or other bags other than the DeLaSalle drawstring bag;
• No sunglasses; 
• No ripped or torn clothing of any kind; 
• Any printing on shirts may not mention or suggest the use of alcohol, tobacco, illicit drugs, or be profane or offensive;
• No clothing items that include graphics that discriminate against a person or group based on their race, ethnicity, national origin, religious affiliation, sex, gender, or gender identity, sexual orientation, age and disability or disease;
• Shorts and skirts must reach the top of the knee. 
• Yoga or any similar style pants are not permitted; leggings are permitted as long as the student is wearing a dress, top or skirt that reaches the top of the knee.
• Sandals are not permitted.

Cheer on the best Boys’ and Girls’ Basketball teams in the state during our 2017-2018 Winter Sideline Cheer season! The first practice will be held on Tuesday, November 21, 2017 from 3:45pm – 5:15pm in the Florance Center. If you would like to know more about Cheer Team financial obligations, practices, attendance expectations, etc, please take a look at the 2017-2018 Cheer Information Packet. If you are interested in being a member of the team, please fill out the Registration Form (last page of the Information Packet) and bring it with you to the first practice. It must be signed by a parent or guardian confirming that you understand the contents of the packet and have permission to join. Please email Coach Veronica (vpettini@apps.delasalle.com) with any questions. Go Islanders!

DeLaSalle Theatre is holding auditions for the spring musical and one-act plays on November 27th, 3:30 to 5:30, in D117 with singing auditions on the 28th and 29th. We’re auditioning for our musical, Les Misérables, our MSHSL Competition one-act, The Once and Future King, our ensemble created one-act, Violet, and one-act, The Red Shoes. Audition are open to all student and all skill levels. Any questions about auditions, song choice for the musical, or tech can email Mr. Buffington – jbuffington@delasalle.com On stage not your thing? Tech sign ups begin during the week of auditions too.

PPL’s after-school youth program is looking for Tutor-Mentors (age 16+). Tutor-Mentors are matched 1:1 with youth in grades K-5th. Pairs will focus their time on literacy tutoring and relationship-building. The pairs meet twice a week, now through mid May commitment is required. All training will be provided. If you are interested in volunteering, please contact ​the Volunteer Coordinator, ​Caitlin Dougherty at Caitlin.Dougherty@ppl-inc.org / 612.455.5108 or apply online here.

DeLaSalle students who receive need-based financial aid must schedule and complete 10 hours of work-service each year in return for their grant. There are a few spaces left for the next couple of weeks. After school shifts are now being scheduled into the week of November 27. Five-hour daytime shifts are also available on Wednesday, November 22 (the day before Thanksgiving), from Tuesday, December 26 through Friday, December 29, and from Tuesday, January 2 through Friday, January 5. The daytime shifts are from 9:30am-3:00pm. To schedule work service, please contact Mr. Shelstad at 612.676.7614.