Dear Parents,

This week, we are delighted to launch an exciting initiative at De LaSalle Academy called “Make WAVES”.  It stands for <b>“We Accept and Value Everyone.”</b> Our goal is to promote positive interpersonal relationships among peers and provide options for students to handle differences in life-giving and supportive ways. Each morning, the students have a brief homeroom activity and discussion to start the day off on a great footing.  The entire school community is working on the same themes and goals simultaneously. Special thanks go out to Mrs. Strom for spear-heading this outstanding opportunity for our students.

As part of this program launch, we are hosting presentations by dynamic speaker, Ben Glenn “The Chalk Guy”. Please see the box below for more information. We would be so grateful to have a sponsor or sponsors help with the cost of the program, which includes a budget for our speaker, <i>Make WAVES</i> t-shirts for the students and staff, school-wide celebrations and program materials that we are developing ourselves. Any support would be gratefully accepted. Please contact Bonnie Ross if you can help. We are hoping to raise $3,000.

Best regards,

Ms.  Moreau
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<p style="text-align: left;" align="center"><b><span style="text-decoration: underline;">HOME &amp; SCHOOL MEETING DATE CHANGE!</span></b></p>

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Our meeting that was scheduled for September 19 has been <b><span style="text-decoration: underline;">CHANGED to THURS., SEPTEMBER 26</span></b> at 6:30 PM. The reason for the change is that we are hosting a fabulous presentation for students and teachers during the school day on the 26<sup>th</sup> and for parents at the Home &amp; School meeting in the evening. Our presenter is <b><i>BEN GLENN, “THE CHALK GUY”.</i></b> Mr. Glenn is a dynamic presenter who speaks with students, educators and parents on a variety of topics relating to success in school and in life. He is an adult who has overcome his learning differences and ADD and his story is shared through an incredible visual medium of chalk drawing. Mr. Glenn is a nationally known speaker who will delight our school community and provide us with kernels of wisdom and inspiration in our quest for success.

Enclosed you will find a permission slip for your child to travel on the De LaSalle bus to Riverside Church for the student presentation at 11:00 AM.  Please sign and return the permission slip this week.

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

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

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<b><span style="text-decoration: underline;">DE LASALLE SPIRIT SHIRTS</span></b>

Our school mascot is the mighty Tarpon!! Show your school spirit by purchasing De LaSalle Spirit Shirts!! Please see the enclosed flyer for an example of the t-shirt design and order information. Don’t miss out! When we have SPIRIT DAYS at school, students are permitted to wear the Spirit Shirt and NUT Day bottoms of their choice!! <b>Orders due Sept. 27.</b>
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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) rehearses on Thursdays after school, 3:30-4:30.</li>
	<li><b><i>Chess – </i></b>We are looking for a volunteer to lead our chess club. Please call Bonnie Ross if you are interested.</li>
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<b><span style="text-decoration: underline;">SPORTS NEWS</span></b>
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	<li><b>High School Bowling Team </b>– Practice is every Tuesday from 4 PM – 6 PM and every Thursday from 3:30 PM – 5:30 PM. League play is on Saturdays at 10 AM.</li>
	<li><b>Junior Bowling</b>:  Games are played every Saturday at 10 AM.</li>
	<li><b>All School Golf Team: </b> The team meets on Mondays from 4 PM – 5 PM at the Daniels Driving Range.</li>
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<b><span style="text-decoration: underline;">CALENDAR REMINDERS</span></b>

Sept. 18       Interim Reports go home

Sept. 21       Crop ‘til You Drop Fundraiser 10 AM - ???

<b>Sept. 26     NEW DATE for Home &amp; School Meeting</b>

Oct. 1           Fall School Portraits (in uniform-no PE shirts, please)

Oct. 10         End Quarter 1

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