November 5, 2021
In this issue…
Smile! Your Child’s School Picture Will Be Taken Thursday
Senior Pictures Scheduled for November 17
Online Learning Day Scheduled for Friday
DeLaSalle Will Celebrate Students for Academic Accomplishments
Join Us Wednesday for DeLaSalle Day of Giving
DeLaSalle Recognizes Student Athletes on Wednesday
Fall Play “3 Musketeers” Opens Next Weekend
Updating Your Wardrobe While You Help DeLaSalle
November Parent Association Meeting Rescheduled to Nov. 15
Registering For and Learning About Winter Sports
| Smile! Your Child’s School Picture Will Be Taken Thursday |
| All students will have their school picture taken and receive their official school identification card on Thursday, November 11. Families who wish to place an order should visit the Lifetouch website and enter DeLaSalle’s Picture Day ID, which is EVTH8XXQK. The Picture Retake Day is tentatively scheduled for December 10. |
| Senior Pictures Scheduled for November 17 |
| A professional photographer will be on campus on Wednesday, November 17 during the lunch period to take the official senior portrait for students in the Class of 2022. On that day, seniors may wear a top that is school appropriate and adheres to the guidelines in the Student-Parent Handbook. Seniors must wear a uniform pant or skirt. a top they may change into for the photo. Seniors must get their photo taken on November 17 if they wish for it to be included in the school yearbook and on the composite class photo that hangs in the hallway after they graduate. Information about how to order photos will be available two weeks after senior picture day. Please contact James Buffington with questions. |
| Online Learning Day Scheduled for Friday |
| Students will participate in an Online Learning Day on Friday, November 12 so faculty and staff can use the time to evaluate and write new curriculum. On November 12, students will participate in classes asynchronously from home. Students should log into Canvas for assignments from their teachers that will be posted by 9:00am. Students can find other helpful tips for the day here. |
| DeLaSalle Will Recognize Students for Their Academic Accomplishments |
We are excited to recognize scores of students for their academic accomplishments through several programs in November. Students will receive an academic pin if they earned a place on the Honor Roll during both semesters of the 2020-21 school year, and an academic letter if they have earned a place on the Honor Roll for four semesters. The recognition will occur by grade level during WIN sessions the week of November 8:
Finally, on Tuesday, November 30, we will recognize those students who are being inducted into the DeLaSalle chapter of the National Honor Society. The NHS induction ceremony will be held at 7:00pm in the Florance Center. Students accepted for induction into the chapter will receive an invitation to the event in mid-November. |
| Join Us Wednesday for DeLaSalle Day of Giving |
DeLaSalle will host its sixth annual Day of Giving, a 24-hour opportunity to come together in support of our students, on Wednesday, November 10. Last year alumni, parents, grandparents, students, faculty, staff and friends helped the school raise nearly $160,000 in a single day. This year, we invite YOU to make a gift. Help us meet our challenges:
Learn more and make your gift here. |
| DeLaSalle Recognizes Student Athletes on Wednesday |
| DeLaSalle will celebrate two student athletes as they announce where they will attend college to pursue their academic and athletic interests on National Signing Day on Wednesday, November 10. A brief program will be held before school for both Savannah Tody ‘22 and Savannah White ‘22. Please join us in congratulating these young women on their decision. |
| Fall Play “3 Musketeers” Opens Next Weekend |
| Just as DeLaSalle Theatre wraps up production of its fall musical, it is preparing for performances of the fall play “3 Musketeers.” Performances are November 12, 13, 19, and 20, at 7:30pm, on the Friendshuh Stage in the Florance Center. Tickets are $15 for reserved seating; $10 for general admission, $8 for students and seniors; and free for DeLaSalle students with school ID. You may purchase reserved tickets in advance here. In this original DeLaSalle Theatre production, we meet D’Artagnan. Coming from rural France, he wants to fulfill his ambition of becoming one of the king’s elite guardsmen, the Musketeers. In Paris he meets Athos, Porthos and Aramis, three of the king’s finest Musketeers, who have been let go from service. The new friends work to stop Cardinal Richelieu’s plot to overthrow the monarchy and have power over France. |
| Prospective Students and Families: Take a Look at DeLaSalle |
It has been a busy week on the Island as we have welcomed multiple prospective students and families who want to explore this unique school on the Island.
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| Update Your Wardrobe While You Help DeLaSalle |
| Two DeLaSalle moms are hosting a shopping party at Evereve in Saint Paul (867 Grand Avenue) and all are invited. Guests will mingle, drink, snack, and shop with Evereve personal shoppers and stylists on Sunday, November 14, from 2:00-5:00pm while the store is closed to the public. Fifteen percent of all purchases will be donated to DeLaSalle’s Student Scholarship Fund. Tickets to this exciting event are $20 and were sold at last month’s Christian Brothers’ Gala, but the more the merrier! To reserve your spot, email Liz Hewitt. You may pay for your ticket when you arrive on the 14th. |
| November Parent Association Meeting Rescheduled to Nov. 15 |
| The DeLaSalle Parent Association typically meets on the second Monday of each month. However, this month, our meeting has been rescheduled to Monday, November 15 because the speaker we wish to present is unavailable on November 8. So, mark your calendars and plan to join us on Monday, November 15, from 6:30-8:00pm, in the Schulze Learning Lab (D104) for good conversation, good food, and great company. All parents are invited to attend and are members of the association by way of your child’s enrollment in DeLaSalle. |
| Registering For, and Learning About Winter Sports at De |
| Winter sports will soon begin at DeLaSalle – and students are invited to register now to participate. DeLaSalle offers boys’ and girls’ basketball, boys’ and girls’ hockey, boys’ swimming, wrestling, winter sideline cheer, and, new this year, nordic skiing. Students should register here as soon as possible so that you can receive important information about practices and the team. You must also have a current physical on file with the Student Activities office. Students who have registered for a winter sport are encouraged to attend or participate with their family in PAC (parent athlete coach) meetings for each sport. These meetings provide you with helpful information for the upcoming season. You can find when PAC meetings are scheduled for each sport here. |
| Around DeLaSalle |
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| DeLaSalle students and staff honored the spirit and memory of those who have died at our all school Mass November 2 on the feast of All Souls Day. Islanders had the opportunity to place framed photos of loved ones on an ofrenda table and light a candle in memory of those who have died. |
