Dear Parents,

We are in full swing with preparations for the end of the 2012-13 school year! There are still many tasks to be accomplished and we thank you for your continued support. For students who are returning to De LaSalle Academy, the <b>Student Support Plans</b> for the 2013-14 school year will be sent home in next week’s Wednesday Envelope. We will also be sending a copy of your child’s <b>standardized test results</b> for your review. At our final conference of the year on <b>May 23-24</b>, we look forward to discussing these important documents with you. Your participation is critical and greatly appreciated.

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Have a fabulous week!

Ms.  Moreau
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<b><span style="text-decoration: underline;">PARENT TEACHER CONFERENCES</span></b>

Conferences take place on <b>Thursday, May 23 and Friday, May 24.</b> Your appointment time is enclosed.  Please remember that school will dismiss at 12:30 on <b>May 23</b> and there is no school on <b>May 24 </b>so that conferences can take place<b>. </b>

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<b><span style="text-decoration: underline;">REPORT CARDS and THERAPY PROGRESS REPORTS</span></b>

Final report cards and therapy progress reports will be mailed home on <b>Monday, June 3.</b>

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<b><span style="text-decoration: underline;">VOLUNTEER APPRECIATION BREAKFAST</span></b><b><span style="text-decoration: underline;">J</span></b>

All the parents and community volunteers who have helped our school this year are invited to a Volunteer Appreciation Pancake Breakfast prepared by our Student Government at <b>9 AM on Friday, May 17<sup>th</sup></b> at De LaSalle Academy.  We are so grateful to our volunteers and look forward to showing our appreciation for you have done this year!

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<b><span style="text-decoration: underline;">GRADUATION &amp; HONORS CELEBRATION</span></b>

On <b>May 28 at 6:30 PM </b>we will enjoy one of the most important events of our school year! In addition to commemorating the graduation of our seniors, the inaugural Class of 2013, every student in the school community will be honored in a special way during the awards ceremony. Please join us at Riverside Church for this fabulous occasion!

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<b><span style="text-decoration: underline;">REHEARSAL FOR GRADUATION &amp; HONOR’S CELEBRATION</span></b>

Please sign and return the enclosed permission form for your child to participate in the rehearsal for our event on May 28. Transportation to Riverside Church will be provided by the De LaSalle school bus.
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<b><span style="text-decoration: underline;">AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAM CHANGE</span></b>

There will be no afterschool care on <b>Thursday, May 30</b> due to Teacher &amp; Staff Appreciation Day. All students must be picked up by 12:30.

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<b><span style="text-decoration: underline;">BUS TRANSPORTATION CHANGE</span></b>

There will be no <span style="text-decoration: underline;">afternoon</span> bus service on <b>Thursday, May 30</b>, so Miss Ericka can attend the Staff Appreciation gathering. Morning bus service will run as usual. All students must be picked up by 12:30.

<b><span style="text-decoration: underline;">UNIFORM EXCHANGE</span></b>

After Memorial Day weekend, students may wear NUT Day attire through the end of the school year (May 28-31). We do this so that parents may send in used uniforms for the Home &amp; School Association’s annual Uniform Exchange. If you wish to participate, please send in used uniforms on Tuesday, May 28. The <b>FREE </b>uniform exchange will take place on <b>Wednesday, May 29 from 8:00-9:00 AM and 3:00-4:00 PM</b> and on <b>Thursday,</b> <b>May 30 from 8:00-9:00 AM.</b>

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<b><span style="text-decoration: underline;">PRESCHOOL SUMMER PROGRAM</span></b>

Preschoolers ages 3-5 are invited to the De LaSalle Summer Program which will run from June 3 – July 31. Program hours are 6:30 AM-6:00 PM. The weekly cost is $120, plus a one-time $100 registration fee. The cost includes breakfast, lunch and snack, a weekly local field trip, themed activities and fun water days!

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<b><span style="text-decoration: underline;">CLUB NEWS</span></b> –  <b><i></i></b>
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	<li><b><i>De LaSalle Chorale</i></b> meets on Thursdays after school, 3:30-4:30.</li>
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<p style="text-align: left;" align="center"><b><i>The Chorale will host a concert at 1:00 on Saturday, May 18 at Lakes Park in Fort Myers!</i></b></p>

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<b><span style="text-decoration: underline;">CALENDAR REMINDERS</span></b>

May 18                                                  1:00 De LaSalle Chorale Concert at Lakes Park

May 23                                                  12:30 Dismissal – Parent-Teacher Conferences

May 24                                                  No school – Parent-Teacher Conferences

May 27                                                  No school – Memorial Day

May 28                                                  6:30 PM Graduation &amp; Honors Celebration – Riverside Church

May 30                                                  12:30 Dismissal – Teacher Appreciation Day – No afterschool or bus service

May 31                                                  12:30 Dismissal – Last Day of School!

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