Dear Parents,

It was such a pleasure to see 103 of our 110 students and their families at Open House last week! We are so delighted to report a successful start to the 2013-14 school year.  We thank all of you for your faith in the De LaSalle staff to make a difference in the lives of your children. We look forward to continuing to grow a solid partnership between home and school.

Each Wednesday, this newsletter and any pertinent attachments will be sent home with your child. We ask that you remove the information from the manila envelope, sign and return any forms or requests for information, place completed forms back in the envelope, and then <span style="text-decoration: underline;">please sign and date</span> the front of the envelope. As an incentive for following through with this important communication tool, classes who have 100% signed Wednesday Envelope return for three weeks in a row will earn a NUT Day (<span style="text-decoration: underline;">N</span>o <span style="text-decoration: underline;">U</span>niform <span style="text-decoration: underline;">T</span>oday).

In addition to this very important communication, we ask that you review your child’s <b>Student Planner</b> and <b>Red Home Folder</b> each night. Especially as we begin a new school year involving many new procedures, we want to be sure that the routines get locked into place right from the start.

I would like to extend an invitation to every parent to be in touch with your child’s teachers and/or administration if difficulties arise during the school year. We truly welcome the opportunity to evaluate issues that come up and work with you to find positive solutions!

Have a wonderful week!

Ms.  Moreau

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<b><span style="text-decoration: underline;">INTERNET ISSUES ON CAMPUS</span></b>

If you experienced difficulty emailing school personnel on Tuesday, August 13, we apologize. Our internet was down for a period of time. Please consider re-sending any email that has not been answered by Wednesday afternoon.

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<b><span style="text-decoration: underline;">READING AND MATH GROUPS</span></b>

A form that lists your child’s reading and math teachers is enclosed. Please note that the grouping of students is fluid and dynamic and responsive to the needs of the students. As such, changes in groups occur on occasion. If there is a change in the group, the former teacher will contact you.

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<b><span style="text-decoration: underline;">SCHOOL LUNCH PROGRAM</span></b>

If you would like to apply for the Free or Reduced Lunch Program, please complete and submit an application. Families who already applied through their former public school, must reapply through De LaSalle under federal regulations. Until a family is approved for assistance, the full lunch price of $4.25 per lunch must be paid.

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<b><span style="text-decoration: underline;">P.E. SHIRTS &amp; SCHOOL OUTERWEAR</span></b>

We are in contact with All Uniform Wear, the supplier of our school uniforms. I am told that more PE t-shirts will be in stock today or tomorrow. We recommend that you call the uniform store before heading there to buy t-shirts. The number is 239-274-7472. Please remember that students who need to wear a light jacket or sweater in the classroom must wear the sweat jacket or sweater with the school logo, to be purchased at the uniform store. Other jackets worn to school may only be worn outside the classroom on cold days.
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<b><span style="text-decoration: underline;">SCHOOL FORMS</span></b>

If the school office is missing any of the forms required to be on file for each student, we have enclosed duplicates of those forms for you. Thank you for returning the completed forms tomorrow.

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

As mentioned at the Open House meeting, Ms. Gentry had to make changes to the tuition contracts due to changes to some of the McKay funding levels. Not all McKay scholarships were affected, but for those that are: Parents who receive both McKay funding <span style="text-decoration: underline;">and</span> a De LaSalle scholarship will continue to make the same parent payments. The change in McKay for these families was deducted from the De LaSalle scholarship. For parents who receive only the McKay scholarship and no additional funding, the parent payment will be slightly reduced.  If your tuition contract needed to be revised, it is enclosed in the sealed envelope. Please sign and initial and return it tomorrow. The extra copy is yours to keep. If you have any questions, please call Ms. Gentry in the school office.

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

If you have an interest in serving on the Association Executive Board, please join us for an information meeting at <b>6:30 PM on August 22 in Room 11. </b>

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<b><span style="text-decoration: underline;">EARLY DISMISSAL DAYS</span></b>

We apologize for the error on our Google calendar regarding early dismissal times. On early dismissal days, students are dismissed at 12:30, unless they are registered to participate in the afterschool program.

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<b><span style="text-decoration: underline;">WINTERFEST 2014!!!</span></b>

Please join us on <b>Tues., August 27 at 6:30 PM in the Room 11</b> to see how you can help support De LaSalle through this fun event!

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

Save the date for our first scrapbooking event which will be held on <b>Sat., Sept. 21 from 10 AM ‘til ???</b>.  More information to follow, or call Bonnie Ross in the school office.

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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> (chorus) will continue this year on Thursdays after school, 3:30-4:30.  <b><i>The first Chorale meeting will be on Thurs., August 22. </i></b>Please see the enclosed flyer for more information.</li>
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<b><span style="text-decoration: underline;">SPORTS NEWS</span></b>

Fall Sports season will begin soon. Please see information below for important upcoming meetings:

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<b>High School Bowling Team </b>- An informational meeting will be held from 3:30 to 4:30 in Room 9 on <b>Thurs., </b>

<b>August 15.</b>  (This team is for students in Grades 9-12)

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<b>Lower Grade Bowling Team</b>: An informational meeting will be held from 3:30 to 4:00 in Room 9 on <b>Fri., </b>

<b>August 16.</b>  Parents are encouraged to attend.  (This team is for students 8<sup>th</sup> grade and lower)

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<b>All School Golf Team: </b>An informational meeting will be held from 3:30 to 4:00 in the Room 9 on <b>Tues.,  </b>

<b>August 20.</b>  Parents are encouraged to attend.

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

Sept. 2         No School – Labor Day                            Sept. 19      Home &amp; School Meeting at Riverside 6:30 PM

Sept. 5         No School – Rosh Hashana                    Sept. 21      Crop ‘til You Drop Fundraiser 10 AM - ??

Sept. 18       Interim Reports go home

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