Looking Ahead at DeLaSalle
Friday, September 26, 2014
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DeLaSalle Participates in H2O For Life
Christian Brothers’ Gala
Student Scholarship benefit
Saturday, October 11, 2014
5:30 - 10:30pm
• Purchase your tickets!
• Bid on these exciting
auction packages!
• Volunteer at the Gala
The DeLaSalle community has
made a commitment this year
to raise funds for a non-profit
called H2O For Life. We will
be partnered with a school in
a developing country in need
of water, filtration resources,
and hygiene education. Katie
Spotz – a national speaker – will
share more information about
the project during an all-school
assembly on Monday, September 29.
11th Grade Retreat Happens October 1
The junior class will gather for a retreat on Wednesday,
October 1. Class retreats, which are full-day retreats for
DeLaSalle students organized by Lasallian Ministry, help
students develop deeper connections with their classmates,
build class unity, and share. Participating in a retreat is
required for all students. Eleventh grade students will reflect
on the themes of servant leadership, responsibility, and
spirituality in a diverse world during their retreat. Click here
for more information about the retreat.
Quick Guide to the DeLaSalle Website - “Mission”
While considerable administrative
time is correctly devoted to academics,
student activities, admissions, and
development work for DeLaSalle,
all strategic planning discussions
and decisions are built upon the
unique Mission of DeLaSalle. To
best understand DeLaSalle, families
and visitors to our website should
familiarize themselves with the
“Mission” menu of 9 separate sub-topics.
For example, this is where users may learn more about our legacy of Catholic Education combined with the Lasallian Affiliation
that connects us to schools and ministries around the world. A DeLaSalle student will join his or her peers in the practice of
Lasallian Prayers at least seven times each day and well over 5000 times over the course of four years of study. In addition to four
years of required Theology course work, all students must participate in the Christian Service Program and Class Retreats. Most
will choose to go well beyond minimum requirements and participate in broader Service Trips or events such as the Starry Night
Prom.
We encourage parents and students to find time to navigate the site and discover many of the online resources available to them
on their computer, tablet or phone.
Negative Lunch Account Balances
The DeLaSalle Cafe welcomes you to a new school year. Each day, the Cafe provides students with
nutritious meals at affordable prices.
DeLaSalle participates in the National School Lunch Program, which provides low-cost or free lunches
to qualified students. Interested families must apply for these benefits each school year, even if they
received benefits the previous school year. Benefits do not carry over after 30 days of service. Families
may apply for these benefits by completing and returning this application to Pam Beckman. The
deadline to renew benefits is Friday, October 3. Students will lose benefits and must pay full price for
meals if the benefits are not renewed by October 3.
As in years past, students who reach a negative cafeteria account balance of $5.00 may not purchase
any food from the Cafe. Starting Monday, October 13, those students will receive a bag lunch of a
sandwich, apple, bag of carrots and milk.
Parents are encouraged to create an account through the LunchTime payment portal and manage their child’s cafeteria account.
Click here for instructions to create an account. The DeLaSalle Cafe webpage also includes instructions about how to deposit
money electronically into your child’s account and how to view your child’s transactions and balance. Questions? Please contact
[email protected].
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Looking Ahead at DeLaSalle
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Important Upcoming Dates & Events
October Is College Knowledge Month
Learn about the college planning process, including how
to apply, where to look for financial aid, and more, during
several events the DeLaSalle Guidance office has planned as
part of College Knowledge Month.
• Croissants with the Counselors
Tuesday, September 30, 7:30-8:30am, B104
Parents are invited to come to the
Guidance office for croissants and
coffee with the counseling staff.
This will be a monthly event with a
different topic for discussion each
month. This month we will provide
an overview of guidance services,
including how we can support
your family in college planning, social and emotional
support, and academic support. Stop in on your way to
work for some hospitality and get to know us and other
DeLaSalle parents. All are welcome!
• College Essay Writing Workshop
Tuesday, September 30, 3:15-4:30pm,
Robert Casanova Room
Laurie Lindeen - who teaches at the
Loft Literary Center, has many years
of experience coaching students in
writing college essays, and is mother
of Johnny Westerberg ‘16 - will offer
feedback and tips to students either
starting out or currently working on
college essays.
• Senior College Planning Night
Wednesday, October 1, 6:30-7:30pm
Robert Casanova Room
Join us for an evening that will get students and parents
moving in a direction with post high school plans
that will be helpful for all involved. Counselors will
give a presentation and answer questions. It will be
informative and fun. All are welcome!
College Representatives Visit DeLaSalle
Each fall, representatives
from various colleges and
universities visit DeLaSalle to
meet with interested students.
College representative visits are
typically held in the Guidance
and Counseling office, B104.
Within the last two weeks alone, representatives from
schools like the University of Wisconsin-Madison, Villanova
University, and the University of St. Thomas have visited
DeLaSalle. You can track college visits in “The Source”,
on the School Calendar webpage, or by “following” the
DeLaSalle Guidance Twitter account (@beyondDLS).
DeLaSalle Is Hiring
DeLaSalle is seeking qualified applicants for the following
open positions:
• Director of Development
• Development Coordinator
• Cook
• Custodian
• Driver
Please visit the Employment webpage
for more information, including how to apply.
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10th Grade Class Mass
Tuesday, September 30, Our Lady of Lourdes
Junior Class Retreat
Wednesday, October 1
All School Test Day (for 9th, 10th, 11th graders)
Wednesday, October 15
Parent-Student-Teacher Conferences
Wednesday, October 15, 2:00-8:00pm
Thursday, October 16, 11:00am-7:00pm
NO SCHOOL / MEA Weekend
October 16-17
Open House for Prospective Students
Monday, October 27, 7:00-9:00pm
Diversity Week
October 27-31
Islanders in the News
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Congratulations to the #6 ranked varsity boys’ soccer
team, which clinched the conference title Sept. 25 with a
dramatic 4-3 overtime win against #2 ranked Academy of
Holy Angels. Read the game summary here.
The Islander varsity girls’ tennis team has been named a
Minnesota Tennis Coaches Association Gold
Academic All-State Team with a cumulative
grade point average of 3.833, the fourth
straight year the team has achieved the honor.
Ellen Leahy ‘15 qualified for the Individual
Academic All-State Award with a 3.86 GPA.
The Brothers of the Christian Schools awarded letters of
affiliation - the highest honor bestowed by the Institute
- to Maria “Lupe” Ramirez at the second annual Twin
Cities Lasallian Day on September 25. Lupe devoted her
life to serving the Brothers, including the past 20 years as
a cook for the Brothers’ community at DeLaSalle.
Brother Basil
Rothweiler, who
served as the chief
administrator of
DeLaSalle from
1977-1984 and was
inducted into the
DeLaSalle Hall
of Fame in 1991,
recently celebrated
Photo credit Dave Hrabeck, The Catholic Spirit
his 80th jubille as a
Christian Brother. The Catholic Spirit reported Sept. 24 on
Brother Basil’s 80 years of service.
How to Create a Parent Account in Canvas
Parents may create an
account within the Canvas
learning management system
to view their student’s
grades, assignments, and
other coursework. You may
find the instructions here.
This helpful video tutorial
also shows the step-by-step
approach to setting up an account as an observer and provides
an informative overview of key functions within Canvas. Please
contact [email protected] with any Canvas-related
questions.
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