WEDNESDAY LETTER
August 29, 2012

Dear Parents,

Thank you to everyone for promoting our home and school connection! We have several classes that have 100% Wednesday Envelope returns for the last two weeks. Classes that accomplish this goal three weeks in a row get a no uniform (N.U.T.) day. We greatly value your support!

Two additional modes of communication are the student planner and red home folder. Thank you for taking a moment each evening to review these sections in your child’s binder. Each teacher ensures that homework and notes are written in the planner so that we can get the homework process off to a good start. You will find the teacher’s initials next to each assignment.

Due to the storm, we are off by one day on staff meetings. We will therefore need to send the notice regarding your child’s current reading and math placement home tomorrow, rather than today. Please look for a De LaSalle business envelope addressed to you in your child’s red folder tomorrow. Students have been attending reading and math classes since the third day of school, but the final teacher/class placement is a result of the time spent with students and various evaluations conducted throughout last week. Thank you for your patience as we adjust these important placement decisions.

Have a positive week!

Ms. Moreau
NEWS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS

ENJOY THE CITY COUPON BOOKS
Please sell your coupon books by this Friday, August 31. Unsold books and money are due on Friday. Thank you for making this fundraiser a success!

MCKAY SCHOLARSHIP CHECKS
For families participating in the McKay Scholarship program…The vouchers will arrive this Friday, August 31. Please plan to stop by the school office to sign your tuition voucher no later than September 7.

KEYBOARD PRACTICE
In today’s digital world, students need proficient keyboard skills in order to function successfully in school and beyond. De LaSalle Academy has 12 computers per classroom so that students have access to support technology all day long. We have purchased Type to Learn 4, a keyboarding instruction program that can be used both at home and at school. We recommend 15 minutes of keyboard practice at home each day.
To download Type to Learn 4 at home, type in this link: http://ttl4.sunburst.com/downloads/ . After you download the program, log on as follows:

Username: First initial, last name (example: bsmith)
Password: 1234
Account Code: 144104
HOME &amp; SCHOOL MEETING
We will have our first official Home &amp; School Meeting on Thursday, September 13 at 6:30 PM. We will meet at Riverside Church, where the Open House meeting was held. We strongly encourage every family to attend to stay up to date with school happenings, support our mission, and learn about relevant topics regarding parenting students with special needs. Child care will be available. We look forward to seeing you there!
FALL FESTIVAL!!!
We are beginning the planning for our Fall Festival! Our first meeting will be held on Wednesday, September 5th at 7:00 PM in the Art Room. If you are interested in working on the committee for the Fall Festival, join us for this meeting to learn more about all the volunteer opportunities that eagerly await you, or call Bonnie Ross with any questions at 245-8212 (school) or 357-1682 (cell).

VOLUNTEER APPLICATIONS
Volunteers are at the heart of our school mission and we look forward to working with you! To volunteer in the classrooms or on field trips, you must have a background clearance. The green volunteer packets were distributed at Open House. If you need a packet, please call the school office. Instructions for background clearance are provided in the packet. To volunteer at public events or on project/work days, clearance is not required.

SAVE THE DATE FOR A WORK DAY! In late September, we will need help from as many De LaSalle families as possible to help build the rest of our playground. Thanks to a very generous donor, Mr. Jim Doyle, we will be adding 6 swings and a 7 foot climbing sphere. This will give the opportunity for all age students to enjoy our playground area. This project will be a two day event. On Saturday, September 22 we will assemble the playground. On Sunday, September 23 we will prepare the ground with mulch. If you are available to help, please email Bonnie Ross at bross@delasallefm.org or call her at 239-245-8212 (school) or 239-357-1682 (cell).

CALENDAR REMINDERS
September 3 No school – Labor Day
September 13 Home &amp; School Meeting (6:30 at Riverside Church)
September 17 No school – Teacher In-service Day