Dear Parents,

We are delighted to announce two fabulous donations to De LaSalle Academy this week!!! Mr. Doyle recently expressed concern regarding our school bus. He became aware of the list of repairs that were needed and decided that the students of De LaSalle deserved a brand new, 2014 school bus with air conditioning and heat!! The bus, which arrives this Thursday, will be used by all students for field trips throughout the year and by the Cape Coral students daily. We are SO grateful for Mr. Doyle’s generosity!!

The second donation is a $500 grant from KaBoom Inc. for the continued maintenance of our playground. Thank you SO much to KaBoom and to Heather Singleton for writing the grant!!  We know that the people of SW Florida believe in De LaSalle Academy and we look forward to our graduates and transfer students using what they have learned here to make their mark, reach their potential and improve the community that has given so much to them.

Have a super week!

Ms.  Moreau

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<p align="center"><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">NEWS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS</span></strong></p>
<strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">DE LASALLE ACADEMY PRE-K AND VPK</span></strong>

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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<strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">FAMILY MOVIE NIGHT</span></strong>

The Home &amp; School Association is hosting a Family Movie Night on <strong>Friday, March 15 at 6:30 PM</strong>. Please RSVP for the event and order your pizza by Thursday. The movie will be <strong><em>Wreck It Ralph!”</em></strong>

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<strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">CROP ‘TIL YOU DROP</span></strong>

Our next crop is scheduled for this<strong> Saturday</strong>, <strong>March 16</strong> at De LaSalle. If you would like to volunteer, we are in need of  two to three people to help serve the food.  The shifts would be 11:00 to 2:00 or 3:00-6:00. Contact Bonnie Ross at 239-245-8212 or 239-357-1682 if you can help.

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<strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">CLUB AND SPORTS TEAM PICTURES</span></strong>

Group pictures will be taken on <strong>Monday, March 18. </strong>Any student who participated in a team sport this year should wear the team uniform to school. Chess and Chorale members will also be photographed. Students who are/were in sports, plus a club should bring the school uniform for the club picture.

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<strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">GOLF TOURNAMENT</span></strong>

The next Golf Tournament meeting is <strong>Tuesday, March 19 at 6:00 PM</strong> in the Drama Room.  Please continue to work on sponsorships, donations for baskets and prizes.  Do continue to encourage more golfers to attend. More flyers and letters are available in the school office.

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<strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">PROM COMMITTEE</span></strong>

The prom committee is asking for donations of colorful candy.  It does not need to be individually wrapped.  You might want to keep an eye out for the clearance Easter candy.  All donations of Candy need to be sent to school by April 3<sup>rd</sup>.  Our art teacher, Ms. Urbanska, is also looking for materials to help the committee create decorations for the prom. They are looking for:
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	<li>Plastic soda bottles (big and small)         3.      Old pillows                                    5.      Tin foil             7. Colored Saran      Wrap</li>
	<li>Tissue paper                                                       4. Any type of balls                        6. Card board</li>
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<strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">DE LASALLE STUDENT GOVERNMENT</span></strong>

De LaSalle students have decided on an outreach project to help feed the elderly.  The new HUD housing project for the elderly on Appaloosa Lane has over 40 residents.  De LaSalle Students spent Valentine’s Day with the residents.  It was brought to our attention that once the residents pay for all their medication, they do not have enough money to buy food. The students of De LaSalle would like to hold a food drive once a month for the remainder of the school year.   The biggest need is for <strong><em>frozen food</em></strong> items.  If each family could donate one package of meat (any kind) and a few frozen dinners, pizza etc. we would be able to give the help that is needed. Families are asked to send items in <span style="text-decoration: underline;">only</span> on <strong>Monday</strong>, <strong>March 18</strong>. The students will deliver all donations to the residents on Monday morning.  Thank you for helping us teach De LaSalle Students the importance of giving back to the community that so richly gives to De LaSalle.

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<strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">REGISTRATION FOR THE 2013-2014 SCHOOL YEAR</span></strong>

All registrations and financial aid applications for returning students must be completed no later than <strong>March 15</strong>. If you intend to apply for tuition assistance, please keep in mind that the financial aid application requires minimum documentation of income via your W-2 for 2012 <strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">and</span></strong> tax return from 2011 or 2012. You may begin applying for tuition assistance at any time through FACTS Grant &amp; Aid Assessment. You will find this information on the De LaSalle Academy website under “Admissions.” Click on the link under <em>De LaSalle Academy Scholarships</em>.  For families who receive McKay Scholarships this year, re-enrollment in the McKay program is handled by Ms. Gentry and no further action is needed by you.

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

Please join us for the Spring Book Fair, April 4 – 9!! The fair will be open during Parent-Teacher Conferences on Apr. 4-5, plus online runs from <strong>March 30 – April 19</strong>. 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!

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<strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">HOME &amp; SCHOOL ASSOCIATION </span></strong>

Our next meeting is <strong>Thursday, March 21 at 6:30 PM</strong>.  Please join us to learn about <strong><em> Summer Survival</em></strong> <strong><em>Tips</em></strong>, including an overview of the De LaSalle Academy Summer Camp program for students in grades PreK-12 and how to keep your child’s brain active of the summer months!

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Our Association is also sponsoring a <strong>CHIK-FIL-A NIGHT on March 28 from 4:00-8:00 PM.</strong>  Come to Chik-fil-a and enjoy dinner with your school family. 15% of proceeds go back to De LaSalle Academy when you mention the school. Spin the wheel for $1 to win prizes, too! Come on out and have some fun!

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<strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">SPORTS AND CLUB NEWS</span></strong> – <strong><em>Group pictures will be taken in uniform on March 18<sup>th</sup>!!</em></strong>
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	<li><strong><em>De LaSalle Chorale</em></strong> meets on Thursdays after school, 3:30-4:30.</li>
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	<li><strong><em>De LaSalle Tarpons Basketball</em></strong>:  Basketball Practice is on <strong>Mondays and Thursdays </strong>after school, 3:30-5:00.</li>
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	<li><strong><em>De LaSalle Tarpons Cheerleading</em></strong>: Practice is on <strong>Mondays and Wednesdays </strong>after school, 3:30-5:00.</li>
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	<li><strong><em>De LaSalle Chess Club</em></strong>:  The Chess Club meets on <strong>Wednesdays, </strong>in the Drama Room, 3:30-4:30.</li>
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<strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">CALENDAR REMINDERS</span></strong>

March 15                                              Family Movie Night

March 16                                              Crop ‘til You Drop

March 18                                              Team and Group Pictures

March 19                                              Golf Tournament Committee Meeting

March 21                                              6:30 PM - Home &amp; School Meeting

March 22                                              End 3<sup>rd</sup> Quarter

March 28                                              4 PM – 8 PM Chik-fil-a Night

March 25-29                                       No School – Spring Break

April 3                                                   Spring Sports Banquet

April 4-9                                               Book Fair

April 4                                                   12:30 dismissal – Parent Conferences

April 5                                                   No School – Parent Conferences

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