Dear Parents,

<b>                </b>A thousand thank yous  go out to every person who helped make our WinterFest a fabulous success!!  The best part of the event was seeing all the smiling faces on children of all ages! The last remnants of the snow hills are melting away, but our memory of a great event will last forever!

As the wintery weather subsides again, we will return to a stricter enforcement of the school dress code. We were lenient during the very cold days this month, but expect a return to business as usual now.  Please check the dress code for more details, if needed.

Have a wonderful week!

Ms.  Moreau
<p align="center"><b><span style="text-decoration: underline;">NEWS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS</span></b></p>
<b><span style="text-decoration: underline;">WINTERFEST 2014!!!</span></b>

Thank you to all the families that worked this huge event.  It was a tremendous success!  We had over 1,000 people in attendance over the two days! Way to go!  WinterFest committee chairs have a wrap up meeting on Wed., Feb 19, at

6 pm at Mac Daddy’s.  Please be prepared to report on things that need improvement and things that worked well and should be continued next year.

<b><span style="text-decoration: underline;">FROZEN FOOD DRIVE</span></b>

Please send in frozen food on <b>Friday, February 14</b> to help the residents in the assisted living home.  This is a wonderful opportunity for our students at De LaSalle Academy to give back to the community.  Our food drive directly helps elderly in need.  Thank you for your continued support.  Each student who donates two frozen food items will receive a NUT day pass to use on a subsequent day.

<b><span style="text-decoration: underline;">TUITION ASSISTANCE FOR 2014-15</span></b>

If you are planning to re-enroll at De LaSalle Academy for 2014-15 and plan to apply for tuition assistance, we encourage you to visit the FACTS Grant &amp; Aid Assessment website at <a href="http://www.online.factsmgt.com/aid">www.online.factsmgt.com/aid</a>  to file your application soon. Please remember that hard copy verification of income must be uploaded or faxed to the FACTS company in order to complete the process. Your income verification MUST include at least the W-2s for 2013 <b><span style="text-decoration: underline;">and</span></b> the 1040 tax return for 2013 or 2012. Tuition assistance is awarded on a first come-first served basis after registration forms are distributed in February. The deadline to re-apply for enrollment at De LaSalle Academy for 2014-15 is <b>March 15.</b>

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

There is NO SCHOOL on <b>Tuesday, February 18</b> due to Teacher In-Service Day.  This is also a day off for Lee Schools. We apologize for this error on our school calendar for 2013-14.

<b><span style="text-decoration: underline;">MCKAY SCHOLARSHIP CHECKS</span></b>    Arrive on February 3.<b><span style="text-decoration: underline;"> </span></b>

<b><span style="text-decoration: underline;">TUITION AND BUDGET REPORT</span></b>

A report from administration on the 2014-15 school operating budget, tuition, and tuition assistance will be presented at the <b><span style="text-decoration: underline;">HOME &amp; SCHOOL MEETING</span></b> on <b>Thursday, February 13</b>.
<p style="text-align: left;" align="center"><b><span style="text-decoration: underline;">YOGA FOR KIDS</span></b></p>
Please see the enclosed flyer for information about YoPlay Yoga classes that will be offered from February 5-March 14 if we have at least 15 kids sign up. The cost is $70. Please return the bottom of the form by tomorrow if your child wishes to participate.

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

The 2014 Book Fair is STILL underway. Right now you can order books through the De LaSalle Book Fair online with Scholastic at <a href="http://www.scholastic.com/fair">www.scholastic.com/fair</a> . The online fair is open until February 8. Get great books for your kids and help the school earn FREE BOOKS for our literature program!

<b><span style="text-decoration: underline;">VALENTINE’S CARD MATERIALS</span></b>

The De LaSalle Chorale and Student Government will be celebrating Valentine’s Day with our elderly friends on Appaloosa Lane. If you have materials you can donate for making Valentine’s Day cards, we would gratefully accept them!

<b><span style="text-decoration: underline;">MIDDLE SCHOOL DANCE</span></b>

De LaSalle Academy is hosting a middle school dance for students in the following levels: Level C (Ms. Davis), Level D (Ms. Torcaso), Level E (Mrs. Madera), Level H (Ms. Kalka) and <span style="text-decoration: underline;">8<sup>th</sup> Graders</span> in Level F (Mrs. Newman). Students or siblings from other middle schools are not permitted to attend. The dance will be held tomorrow<b>, January 30, 5:00-8:00 PM </b>at Temple Beth-El, 16225 Winkler Road, Fort Myers. The cost is $20 per student , which includes admission, pizza, GF pizza, soda, and snacks.

After school clubs and sports will be cancelled the day of the dance, but the after school care program will be operating.

Permission slips were sent home earlier this month. No student will be admitted without a signed permission form.Please email questions to Ms. Moreau at <a href="mailto:lmoreau@delasallefm.org">lmoreau@delasallefm.org</a> .

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

Talent Show will take place on <b>Friday, April 25</b> <b>at 7:00 PM</b>.  Acts will be required to audition for the show and parent permission is required. A letter and Parent Commitment/Application form were sent home last week.  The form is due no later than <b>February 14. </b>Auditions will be held after school on <b>March 24-25.</b> Your child’s audition date will be sent home with the Wednesday Newsletter on Feb. 19.

<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>Drama Club</i> meets on</b> <b>Mondays, from 3:30-5:00</b> <b></b></li>
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<b><span style="text-decoration: underline;">SPORTS NEWS</span>       <i></i></b>
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	<li><b>MIDDLE SCHOOL Basketball </b>ends this week on Thursday. The Feb. 3 game was cancelled.  It was a terrific year and we know next year Mrs. Manzi will have our teams on the schedule ahead of time so more games will be played by De LaSalle students!</li>
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	<li><b>Cheerleading  </b>practice takes place on Mondays ONLY through April 25, from 4:00-5:00. There are no longer practices on Thursdays. Occasionally, an extra practice may be called on a Tuesday. The cheer team will be working on a dance routine for the Talent Show and for half-time performances next year.<b></b></li>
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<b><span style="text-decoration: underline;">CALENDAR REMINDERS</span></b>

Feb. 3     McKay Scholarship checks arrive

Feb. 12   Interim Reports go home                                   Mar. 4   Spring Portraits and Senior Portraits

Feb. 13  Home &amp; School Meeting

Feb. 17  No School – President’s Day                               Mar. 13  End 3<sup>rd</sup> Quarter

Feb. 18  No School – Teacher In-Service Day                Mar. 14-23  Spring Break!

Feb. 22  Crop ‘til You Drop Fundraiser                           Mar. 27 12:30 Dismissal – Teacher Conferences

Mar. 28  No School – Teacher Conferences