Dear Parents,

It couldn’t possibly be busier at De LaSalle! Thank you for paying attention to the important dates for upcoming events during this final month of school. It’s an exciting time of year to be working with our amazing students and their wonderful families. We look forward to the many events and celebrations this month!

Enjoy every moment this week!

Ms.  Moreau

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<b><span style="text-decoration: underline;">PARENT TEACHER CONFERENCES</span></b>

Please return your preference form by tomorrow if you haven’t sent it in yet. Your conference appointment confirmation will be sent home on <b>Wednesday, May 15</b>. Remember that school will dismiss at 12:30 on <b>May 23</b> and there is no school on <b>May 24 </b>so that conferences can take place<b>.</b>

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<b><span style="text-decoration: underline;">FOOD PANTRY DONATIONS</span></b>

This is our last time to fill up the Assisted Living Facility with meat and frozen foods.  We did a wonderful job last month, but let’s make our last food drive for this school year an even bigger success.  Please bring in all frozen food or meat in one to two pound packages This <b>Friday, May 10<sup>th</sup>.</b>  The Student Government members will deliver the food to the facility in the morning after announcements.  Thank you for giving back to our elderly neighbors!

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<b><span style="text-decoration: underline;">FIELD DAY 2013</span></b>

This year’s event will be held in the morning this <b>Monday, May 13 from 9:00-12:45.</b> A BBQ lunch of chicken, corn-on-the-cob, watermelon, roll, and Rita’s Italian Ice can be purchased for $4.00. Students are encouraged to bring a hat and sunglasses and <b><span style="text-decoration: underline;">apply sunscreen at home</span></b> (staff cannot apply sunscreen at school). Students may wear <b>NUT Day attire. </b>

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<b><span style="text-decoration: underline;">VOLUNTEER APPRECIATION! SAVE THE DATE </span></b><b><span style="text-decoration: underline;">J</span></b>

All the parents and community volunteers who have helped our school this year are invited to a Volunteer Appreciation Pancake Breakfast prepared by our Student Government at <b>9 AM on Friday, May 17<sup>th</sup></b> at De LaSalle Academy.  We are so grateful to our volunteers and look forward to showing our appreciation for you have done this year!

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<b><span style="text-decoration: underline;">GRADUATION &amp; HONORS CELEBRATION</span></b>

On <b>May 28 at 6:30 PM </b>we will enjoy one of the most important events of our school year! In addition to commemorating the graduation of our seniors, the inaugural Class of 2013, every student in the school community will be honored in a special way during the awards ceremony. Please join us at Riverside Church for this fabulous occasion!
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<b><span style="text-decoration: underline;">TEACHER AND STAFF APPRECIATION on MAY 30</span> – A note from Home &amp; School President Heather Singleton…</b>

We are very thankful for our teachers and staff for this successful inaugural year at De LaSalle Academy.  The Home and School Association would like to make Teacher and Staff Appreciation day a memorable one.  If parents can make a donation to help with this special day, I would greatly appreciate it.  Please just place a check payable to De LaSalle Academy or cash in an envelope marked Teacher and Staff Appreciation by <b><span style="text-decoration: underline;">May 23</span></b>.  I am hoping to raise enough money

to send them to lunch and give them gifts to let them know how much they are appreciated. If you have a gift card that you won’t use, we would welcome that donation.  Thank you very much! Anything you can give is greatly appreciated.

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

There will be no afterschool care on <b>Thursday, May 30</b> due to Teacher &amp; Staff Appreciation Day. All students must be picked up by 12:30.

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<b><span style="text-decoration: underline;">DE LASALLE ACADEMY PRE-K AND VPK</span></b>

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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<b><span style="text-decoration: underline;">DE LASALLE ACADEMY SUMMER CAMP 2013</span></b>

School age children are invited to enjoy a wonderful summer camp program during the month of June. Session  1 runs from June 3-14 and Session 2 runs from June 17-28. Each two-week session is $320 and includes one big out of town day trip (Busch Gardens, Clearwater Aquarium, Disney Quest, Dolphin Experience at Cay Costa), plus all other activities, breakfast, lunch and snacks. Other activities include: bowling, arts &amp; crafts, Zoomers, Glow Golf, Swimming and Movies. We’ve been told by last year’s campers that “De LaSalle’s Summer Camp is the best camp ever!” Register early so you don’t miss out.

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<b><span style="text-decoration: underline;">PRESCHOOL SUMMER PROGRAM</span></b>

Preschoolers ages 3-5 are invited to the De LaSalle Summer Program which will run from June 3 – July 31. Program hours are 6:30 AM-6:00 PM. The weekly cost is $120, plus a one-time $100 registration fee. The cost includes breakfast, lunch and snack, a weekly local field trip, themed activities and fun water days!

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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> meets on Thursdays after school, 3:30-4:30.  <b><i>The Chorale will host a concert at 1:00 on Saturday, May 18 at Lakes Park in Fort Myers!</i></b></li>
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<b><span style="text-decoration: underline;">CALENDAR REMINDERS</span></b>

May 13                                                 Field Day

May 18                                                 1:00 De LaSalle Chorale Concert at Lakes Park

May 23                                                 12:30 Dismissal – Parent-Teacher Conferences

May 24                                                 No school – Parent-Teacher Conferences

May 27                                                 No school – Memorial Day

May 28                                                 6:30 PM Graduation &amp; Honors Celebration – Riverside Church

May 30                                                 12:30 Dismissal – Teacher Appreciation Day

May 31                                                 12:30 Dismissal – Last Day of School!

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