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Wednesday, January 31, 2018

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

Father of Light and Wisdom,

Thank you for giving me a mind that can know and a heart that can love.
Help me to keep learning every day of my life, no matter what the subject may be.
Let me be convinced that all knowledge leads to you and let me know how to find you and love you in all the things you have made.
Encourage me when the studies are difficult and when I am tempted to give up.
Enlighten me when my brain is slow and help me to grasp the truth held out to me.
Grant me the grace to put my knowledge to use in building the kingdom of God on earth so that I may enter the kingdom of God in heaven.

Amen.

Saint John Baptist de La Salle…pray for us.

Live Jesus in our hearts…forever!

On today’s calendar…

EGG DE MUFFIN (ENGLISH MUFFIN, SAUSAGE, EGG, CHEESE), FRUIT OR FRUIT JUICE, MILK

ENTREE: JAMBALAYA CHICKEN AND SAUSAGE OVER BROWN RICE, HONEY CARROTS, CORN BREAD; A LA CARRTE: BUFFALO CHICKEN SALAD; CHICKEN SALAD ON WHOLE WHEAT

In today’s news…

The Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board has closed West Island Avenue to vehicle traffic, while the zip line is taking place. The road will be closed between noon and 11pm through Thursday, then will be closed all day Friday, Saturday, and Sunday. Students, parents, and guests should enter DeLaSalle via East Island Avenue and DeLaSalle Drive during the West Island Avenue closure. To exit, drivers should go north on West Island Avenue, around the north side of Nicollet Island, and exit via East Island Avenue. Click here to view a map of the detour.

The flu bug has hit pretty hard this winter. While DeLaSalle takes great effort to sanitize and clean the school, there are steps you can take to stay healthy and prevent the illness from spreading:

  • Cover your nose and mouth with a tissue during a cough or sneeze, and throw the tissue in the trash after it’s used.
  • Wash your hands often with soap and water, especially after you cough or sneeze.
  • Avoid touching eyes, nose or mouth (germs spread that way).
  • Try to avoid close contact with sick people.
  • Do not share personal items such as, drinks, food or unwashed utensils.

Please join us Today at 3:30pm in the Thies lab to have fun learning about coding apps, business innovation, and entrepreneurship. It is a lot of fun as well as eating cookies and snacks.

DeLaSalle will be hosting a peaceful march down Hennepin Avenue on Thursday to bring awareness to Human Trafficking. We are being supported by the Minneapolis Police department and Breaking Free. We have invited all of the other Catholic High Schools to participate as well as some other outside agencies. The march will happen immediately following school on that day (3:30). We will meet in the Florance Center and proceed from there. We hope you will take part in this exciting and important event. Your families and friends are welcome too. Please remember to dress in weather appropriate gear and comfortable walking shoes.

Student Council is organizing a Winterfest snow tubing outing at Green Acres in Lake Elmo on Thursday, February 8, from 3:30-5:30pm. Students may click here to sign up (you must be logged in to your Student Islander Apps account to complete the signup). Sign up before the end of the school day on Monday, February 5.

Students who sign up will be dismissed early on that Thursday and will receive an email Monday with further directions about how to buy the $11 wristband from Student Activities.

Junior and senior boys – sign up now to play powderpuff volleyball during Catholic Schools Week/Winterfest. The sign up sheets are posted outside the boys locker room. The roster for both teams has a 20 player limit so sign up fast!

Show your school spirit as we gather Friday after 8th period to kick off Catholic Schools Week and Winterfest. The Pepfest will include a competition for the Spirit Stick and will feature the winning student dodgeball team against the staff.

DeLaSalle will hold a two-hour late start on Monday, February 5 to accommodate for increased traffic leaving the Twin Cities after the February 4 Super Bowl. Classes will start at 10:30am instead of 8:30am. Morning transportation routes will also run two hours later than normal.

Please join us for the next NET Lifeline Mass on Saturday, February 3. The presider will be Archbishop Hebda! The DeLaSalle van can pick you up at De at 4:30 or at St. Mark’s in St. Paul at 5:00. We will go out for pizza afterward. Please sign-up using this link. See Mrs. Wojda or Ms. Kocourek with any questions.

Who Can Donate Blood? Students who are 17 or 18. Students who are 16 may sign up by having a parent fill out the Parental Consent Form which is in the Main Office. When/Where: Friday, February 9th, from 8:00am to 2:20pm at the L.L. Gray Gym. Students should go to the Main Office to sign up for the blood drive during their lunch period, a study hall, or after school, not before school.

2018 Prom Committee: Any Juniors or Seniors interested in helping with organizing this year’s Prom, please send an email to Ms. Brinson before Friday, February 16. An email will then be sent by Ms. Brinson to confirm your participation and to discuss our first meeting and next steps.

Please see Ms. Brinson in Student Activities with any questions.

Each year, the DeLaSalle Alumni Association selects junior students to receive an Alumni Legacy Scholarship. This year, you may also be considered for the Hinz Award – an award created in honor of Wally Hinz’ 60 after his passing in 2017. The Hinz Award is open to ALL junior students and evaluates academic performance, community involvement, leadership and Islander Spirit. This is a spirit which Wally exuded throughout his life as an active member and advocate of the DeLaSalle Community – in particular with his leadership in DeLaSalle’s Alumni Association.

The applicant must meet the following criteria to be considered:

1. Must be a Junior graduating in the Class of 2019
2. Must be enrolled for the Fall 2018 Semester
3. Legacy applicants must have had at least one relative that is an alum of DeLaSalle, MN
4. Must have a Cumulative GPA of 2.5 or higher

Application Deadline: Wednesday February 21st, 2018 by 4:00pm.

If you have any questions, please contact Ms. Luckett, Director of Alumni Programs, at jessica.luckett@delasalle.com (preferred) or call 612-676-7687.

ALUMNI SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION

Current 10th and 11th grade students received an email with a link to apply for a Global Advantage Program summer course in Italy or Nicaragua. Continue reading here about the trips, including requested information for the application. Applications are due by February 2. As students and families consider this decision, please note that young women may apply by April 1 for a one-time grant up to $500 through the Ann Bancroft Foundation’s “Dare to Dream” grant program. Click here for more information and the grant application. And, all DeLaSalle students may volunteer through the Islander Foundation and apply those funds to help pay for trip expenses.