Dear Parents,

We are in high gear this week with our Halloween Celebration and School-wide Health Fair. Meanwhile, students are busy with all the academics and co-curricular opportunities during this second quarter of the school year.  De LaSalle is a truly busy place these days! Thank you for helping your child to develop and maintain routines as we enter into the bustling holiday season.

Have an excellent week!

Ms.  Moreau
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<b><span style="text-decoration: underline;">HALLOWEEN CELEBRATION</span></b>

On <b>October 31,</b> Halloween Day, we will have a school-wide celebration. Students are permitted to wear a costume to school as long as it follows the rules described in the flyer sent home earlier this month. Please contact your child’s teacher if you have any questions. <b>WE WOULD ALSO BE VERY GRATEFUL FOR DONATIONS OF CANDY FOR THE DAY.</b>

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<b><span style="text-decoration: underline;">N.U.T. DAY OPPORTUNITY!</span></b>

Students who bring in a gallon-sized Ziploc bag full of Halloween candy to donate to our WinterFest will receive a N.U.T. Day pass to use on a day of their choice J.

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<b><span style="text-decoration: underline;">McKAY SCHOLARSHIP CHECKS</span></b>

Checks arrive this <b>Friday, November 1. </b>Please plan to sign your check no later than <b>Friday, November 8.</b>

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<b><span style="text-decoration: underline;">LEE DENIM DAY</span></b>

On <b>November 15,</b> students and staff have the option to raise breast cancer awareness by participating in Lee Denim Day. On this day, student can dress out of uniform if they wear pink or the pink awareness ribbon and bring a $5 donation. Checks may be made payable to “Lee National Denim Day.”

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

On <b>Friday, November 1, </b>De LaSalle students will participate in a Health Fair organized by Mrs. Ross and community volunteers. Students will have the opportunity to learn about a variety of health topics, including: dental hygiene, fitness, nutrition, personal hygiene, and mental wellness. Students will participate in 9 different sessions from 11:00-3:00.

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<b><span style="text-decoration: underline;">SAVE THE DATES</span></b>
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	<li>Our next <span style="text-decoration: underline;">Crop ‘til You Drop</span> is scheduled for <b>Saturday, November 2, from 10:00 - ???</b>  Call school office to make your reservation now!</li>
	<li>The De LaSalle <span style="text-decoration: underline;">Holiday Program</span> will take place at Riverside Church on <b>Friday, December 13 at 7:00 PM.</b></li>
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<b><span style="text-decoration: underline;">FAMILY MOVIE NIGHT!</span></b>

Please join us for this fun Home &amp; School event on <b>Saturday, November 23 at 5:30 PM.</b> Admission is $10 per family and includes unlimited popcorn. Bring your own lawn chairs and blankets, please. Pizza, candy, drinks and cookies will be on sale, including gluten free pizza by the whole pie (GF must be ordered in advance). The movie is <b><i><span style="text-decoration: underline;">TURBO</span></i></b><i>! </i>
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<b><span style="text-decoration: underline;">PROPS NEEDED FOR OUR HOLIDAY PROGRAM</span></b>

If you have shopping bags with handles (e.g. “Macy’s” or similar style) that you can donate to Ms. Yvonne and the crew presenting our holiday program, please send them in!

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<b><span style="text-decoration: underline;">PARENTING THE LOVE &amp; LOGIC WAY ®</span></b>

A preview of this program was provided at our Home &amp; School Meeting. The school version of this highly effective program is used here at De LaSalle. If you are interested in participating, please send in the form provided at the meeting, or email Ms. Moreau. This 6 week workshop costs $100 for the first parent and $25 for the second one. The fee includes all materials needed for the workshop. We will meet at 6:30 PM on the following Monday nights: Jan. 13, 21, &amp; 27 and Feb. 3, 10, &amp; 24. For more information about Love &amp; Logic, please visit <a href="http://www.loveandlogic.com">www.loveandlogic.com</a> .

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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>Lego Club Opportunity!! </i></b>Please see the enclosed flyer for the Lego Club details. If we get 10 participants, the club will be formed and will run for 8 weeks.</li>
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<b><span style="text-decoration: underline;">SPORTS NEWS</span></b>
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<b>On Tuesday, November 5</b> all students that participated in a Fall sport are asked to wear their team shirts to school for team yearbook pictures. This includes the Junior Bowling Team, High School Bowling Team and all Golfers. If a student participates in more than one sport, please bring both shirts so he or she can change for each picture.

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	<li><b>High School &amp; Junior Bowling</b>:  Games are played every Saturday at 10 AM.</li>
	<li><b>All School Golf Team: </b> The team meets for the last time this season this <b>Sunday, November 3 from 3:30 PM until 5:30 PM or dusk at <span style="text-decoration: underline;">Eagle Ridge Golf Course</span>. </b>Parents are welcome to come and position themselves throughout the designated holes to cheer on the students as they play. Please bring plenty of water for your child.</li>
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<b><span style="text-decoration: underline;">CALENDAR REMINDERS</span></b>

Nov. 11                 No school – Veterans Day Holiday

Nov. 20                Quarter 2 Interim Reports go home

Nov 21                  Home &amp; School Meeting 6:30 PM

Nov. 27-29          No school – Thanksgiving Holiday

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

Jan. 24                  12:30 Dismissal - due to WinterFest beginning at 4:00