Dear Parents,

The holiday season is upon us and in full swing! Here at school, the students and their art, music and drama teachers are busy getting ready for next week’s holiday program. It’s sure to be a great evening! Meanwhile, the teachers and therapists are working hard to help students stay as focused as possible on all the learning that still needs to take place in December, alongside the celebrations.

The holidays can be a very stressful time for everyone, including children. This is a good time to try hard to stick to routines and schedules whenever the holiday hubbub will allow. This provides stability that will help the children stay closer to an even keel in the midst of the excitement. We look forward to sharing this special time with your child at school.

Warm regards,

Ms.  Moreau
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<p style="text-align: left;" align="center"><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">FALL SPORTS BANQUET</span></strong></p>
The banquet and awards presentation will be held at the De LaSalle Dinning Hall on <strong>Thursday</strong>, <strong>November 29</strong> at <strong>6:00. </strong>Congratulations to all of our athletes! Thank you to Bonnie Ross, Ms. Yvonne, Stacie Schomer, and our many volunteers for making our first sports season so fun and successful!

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

We have a Facebook page at <strong>De LaSalle Academy of Fort Myers</strong>! Please “like” us and invite your friends to like us, too. You’ll find great information and pictures of our school events. Our goal is to have 500 likes before we end 2012.

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<strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">RECYCLING ALUMINUM</span></strong>

The Home &amp; School Association is collecting aluminum cans throughout this school year. You can deposit your cans directly in the dumpster located near Appaloosa Lane at the NE end of our property. We encourage you to spread the word to your neighbors, friends, and family to save cans and help us raise money for De LaSalle.

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<strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">HOLIDAY PROGRAM</span></strong>

We look forward to seeing everyone on <strong>Friday, December 7 at 7:00 PM</strong> for our program, “<strong>Where Will You Be This Holiday Season?”</strong>  Students will travel to Riverside Church at 9:00 AM on December 7 on the De LaSalle bus to rehearse for the program. <strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">A permission slip is required for this trip. Please return it to school tomorrow.</span></strong> If you would like to bring a dessert to share, please send in the enclosed form to help us with planning. The students and teachers have worked very hard to make this a joy-filled evening. We’re so proud of them! Information from Ms. Yvonne regarding dress for each homeroom is enclosed for you.

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<strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">GINGERBREAD HOUSE PROJECT</span></strong>

Many of the teachers and students at De LaSalle have enjoyed the time-honored tradition of building mini-gingerbread houses at school during the holiday season. To make this happen, we need your help with “building supplies.”  Please check today’s envelope for more information about supplies and volunteering on <strong>Wednesday, December 12.</strong>
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<strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">AFTERSCHOOL PROGRAM</span></strong>

After school care will <span style="text-decoration: underline;">not</span> be available on <strong>Thursday, December 13</strong> due to the staff Christmas Party. The bus to Cape Coral will run as usual.   After school care <span style="text-decoration: underline;">will</span> be available on December 20.

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<strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">PARENTS’ NIGHT OFF</span></strong>

The Home &amp; School Association is sponsoring a “Parents Night Off” on <strong>Friday, December 14</strong>. Enjoy a date night or evening of holiday shopping, while the kids enjoy dinner and a movie on the De LaSalle campus. Please see the enclosed flyer for more information.<strong>                                                    </strong>

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<strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">SPIRIT OF GIVING – SCHOOL SPIRIT DAYS</span></strong>

The De LaSalle staff and students wish to provide for several families in need during the holiday season. To support this goal, on Fridays during the months of November and December, students and staff who wish to participate in raising funds to help the needy may wear the school Spirit Shirt and NUT Day bottoms and accessories if they donate $2.00 to the cause.  Let’s show our De LaSalle Spirit and help families in need in our local community!!!

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<strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">DE LASALLE STUDENT GOVERNMENT</span></strong>

Congratulations to the following students who will represent De LaSalle as Officers of the Student Government:

Anton Starke     President                                            Londyn Wolff &amp; Nikku Miller       Co-Secretary

Abby Murren     Vice President                                   Tianna Starke                                     Treasurer

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<strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">MORNING DROP OFF</span></strong>

Thank you for following the published procedures in the handbook. Students may not leave the cars until they are safely in the drop off zone in the parking lot and the whistle has blown. Thanks for helping us keep everyone safe.<strong></strong>

<strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">SPORTS AND CLUB NEWS</span></strong>
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	<li>Fall sports are now finished. Winter sports will begin in January. Look for information after the holidays.</li>
	<li>The <strong><em>De LaSalle Chorale</em></strong>  meets on Thursdays after school.</li>
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<strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">CALENDAR REMINDERS</span></strong>

<strong>Every Friday thru 12/14          De LaSalle “Spirit of Giving” Days</strong>

November 29                                    6:00 Sports Banquet at De LaSalle

December 7                                       9:00-12:00 Rehearsal at Riverside Church for Holiday Program

7:00 PM Holiday Program (Riverside Church)

December 12                                     Gingerbread House Activity

December 13                                     No Afterschool Care Available – Staff Christmas Party

December 14                                     Parents’ Night Off

December 20                                     Polar Express / Snow Day / Class Parties

December 21-January 6                  Winter Break

January 7                                            School resumes