Dear Parents,

This is a great time to reflect on all the discussions at 3<sup>rd</sup> quarter conferences and partner with each other to end the year on a truly productive note. We know that every moment in the classroom is precious and look forward to making the most of this final quarter of the school  year. We are grateful for your support, especially as we strive to help students maintain focus and performance in the balmy spring days ahead!

Have a super week!

Ms.  Moreau

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<p style="text-align: left;" align="center"><b><span style="text-decoration: underline;">TALENT SHOW AND DQ FUNDRAISER</span></b></p>
On <b>Friday, April 19 at 7:00 PM</b>, we will have our first annual <b>De LaSalle Academy Talent Show</b> at Riverside Church. Over three-fourths of the student body will be performing for us, plus a surprise performance by the De LaSalle staff members! This community-building event is important to our students in many ways, including helping us reach our goal of raising $100,000 to match funds with our donor! Because we are including a Chinese Auction at the event, we really need friends, neighbors, and family members to attend. The talent show is free, so we hope folks will be generous with their participation in the auction. After the event, <b>Dairy Queen</b> on Daniels Parkway next to Riverside Church will donate 20% of all sales from 8:30 PM – 10:30 PM, so come on out for an after show treat!!

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<b><span style="text-decoration: underline;">ALL</span> STUDENTS WILL ATTEND THE TALENT SHOW REHEARSAL FROM 9:00-12:00 ON <span style="text-decoration: underline;">FRIDAY, APRIL 19.</span>  PLEASE SIGN AND RETURN THE ENCLOSED PERMISSION SLIP TO ALLOW YOUR CHILD TO TRAVEL BY DE LASALLE BUS TO RIVERSIDE CHURCH FOR THE REHEARSAL. THANKS!</b>

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<b><span style="text-decoration: underline;">ITEMS NEEDED FOR CHINESE AUCTIONS</span></b>

We are still in great need of items for the baskets for our Talent Show auction as well our Golf Tournament auction.  We are in need of gift cards from any location, DVDs, family games, wine, dog and cat items, nail salon and hair salon gift certificates.  Please remember that every dollar that we raise will be matched up to $100,000, so let’s work hard together to achieve this goal!!!

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<b><span style="text-decoration: underline;">BOOK FAIR</span></b>

The book fair is still online through <b>April 19</b>. Every dollar you spend helps put books in our school library through in-kind donations from Scholastic! Many, many thanks to Christine Haworth and all the library volunteers for getting our 2<sup>nd</sup> fair off the ground! Please visit <a href="http://www.scholastic.com/fair">www.scholastic.com/fair</a>.

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<b><span style="text-decoration: underline;">HELP FEED THE ELDERLY</span></b>

Please send in frozen food dinners or meat in 1 pound packages on <b>Friday, April 12<sup>th</sup>.</b>  The residents of the HUD Assisted Living facility are so grateful for our donations.  Thank you for helping students of De LaSalle give back to the community that so richly gives to us.
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 <b><span style="text-decoration: underline;">GOLF TOURNAMENT</span></b>

We are still able to register more foursomes for the golf tournament at Renaissance Golf &amp; Country Club, which takes place on <b>April 27</b>.  Tee time is 8:00 AM. Come golf on one of the finest courses in Southwest Florida.

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<b><span style="text-decoration: underline;">DE LASALLE ACADEMY PRE-K AND VPK</span></b>

Spread the word to your family, friends and neighbors that De LaSalle is opening a brand new PreK for 3-year-olds and FREE VPK for 4-year-olds in August! Call Director Heather Singleton for more information at 239-245-8212. The preschool will serve students with typical and/or special needs.

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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;">DE LASALLE ACADEMY SUMMER CAMP 2013</span></b>

School age children are invited to enjoy a wonderful summer camp program during the month of June. Session  1 runs from June 3-14 and Session 2 runs from June 17-28. Each two-week session is $320 and includes one big out of town day trip (Busch Gardens, Clearwater Aquarium, Disney Quest, Dolphin Experience at Cay Costa), plus all other activities, breakfast, lunch and snacks. Other activities include: bowling, arts &amp; crafts, Zoomers, Glow Golf, Swimming and Movies. We’ve been told by last year’s campers that “De LaSalle’s Summer Camp is the best camp ever!” Register early so you don’t miss out.

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<b><span style="text-decoration: underline;">TARGET “TAKE CHARGE OF EDUCATION” PROGRAM</span></b>

De LaSalle Academy has signed up for this program. At any Target store you can name De LaSalle Academy as the school who receives donations through the program.  If you use your Target debit card or Target credit card for purchases, 1% of your purchase will be sent directly to the school! Target has raised millions of dollars for education through this incentive program and De LaSalle can benefit too!

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<b><span style="text-decoration: underline;">SPORTS AND 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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	<li><b><i>De LaSalle Chess Club</i></b>:  The Chess Club meets on <b>Wednesdays, </b>in the Drama Room, 3:30-4:30.</li>
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<b><span style="text-decoration: underline;">CALENDAR REMINDERS</span></b>

April 19                                                 7:00 PM Talent Show

8:30-10:30 Dairy Queen

April 27                                                 Golf Tournament – The Club at Renaissance – Fort Myers

April 30-May 1                                   Measures of Academic Progress (standardized testing)

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