Dear Parents,

We are amazed to be wrapping up first quarter this Friday! These last nine weeks have really flown by. With the end of the quarter comes our formal opportunity to meet as a team, parents with teachers, to evaluate each child’s progress and set goals for the remainder of the school year. We truly value your input and look forward to hearing from you regarding your joys and concerns. It is this strong link between home and school that helps De LaSalle produce great results for our students. Please know that every effort.

Thank you for your support!

Ms.  Moreau
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<b><span style="text-decoration: underline;">NO SCHOOL FRIDAY, OCTOBER 11</span></b>

There will be no school for students on <b>October 11</b> as teachers will have a duty day to prepare report cards and prepare for next week’s conferences.

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

Students will be dismissed at 12:30 on <b>Thursday, October 17</b> and there will be no school on <b>Friday, October 18</b> due to parent-teacher conferences. If you cannot attend your conference due to a major emergency or unavoidable scheduling conflict, please email Ms. Moreau so you can be provided with an alternate time to conference with your child’s teachers.

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<b><span style="text-decoration: underline;">STUDENT SUPPORT PLANS </span></b>

Student Support Plans are prepared for each returning student at De LaSalle in the spring. Support Plans for <i><span style="text-decoration: underline;">new</span></i> students are written in the fall. Plans for new students will be sent home on <b>October 16</b> and will be discussed with parents at conference time.

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<b><span style="text-decoration: underline;">REPORT CARDS</span></b>

Report cards will be sent home in the Wednesday Envelope on <b>October 16</b>.

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<b><span style="text-decoration: underline;">TUMBLER ORDERS ARE DUE THIS THURSDAY, OCTOBER 10!</span></b>

Please sell the tumblers! These terrific tumblers come in two different designs. A 26 ounce tumbler with the De LaSalle Logo is available for only $20 and a 16 ounce tumbler in 8 different colors is on sale for $15.  All tumblers have lids and a lifetime warranty!  Please see the enclosed flyer for more information. If each family sells 5 tumblers, we will raise $5,000.  All money that is raised will go toward a permanent shade structure for the comfort and sun protection of our children on the playground.  Please help us achieve our goal of raising $5,000.  All orders must be returned with payment by this <b>Thursday, October 10.</b>  Please make all checks payable to De LaSalle Academy.  Thank you for your continued support!

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<b><span style="text-decoration: underline;">PARENTS OF HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS</span></b>

There will be a High School Parent Meeting on <b>Monday, October 28 at 6:30 PM</b> in Room 11. This informational meeting will focus on graduation requirements for Standard and Type I diplomas, plus De LaSalle’s <i><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Navigation Program for Transition Success</span></i>, which guides our graduates toward their post-secondary experiences.

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<b><span style="text-decoration: underline;">CHICO’S SHOPPING EXPERIENCE</span></b>

The Chico’s Corporate Company Store is making a fundraising opportunity available to 100 people in our school community on <b>Wednesday, October 16</b>! Chico’s headquarters and their company store warehouse are located at 11215 Metro Pkwy, Fort Myers. If you and your friends and family are interested in participating, please fill out the flyer sent home last month with the full name of each participant and $5.00 per participant. 10% of the total sales at the event will be donated to De LaSalle!
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<b><span style="text-decoration: underline;">HALLOWEEN</span></b>

Information about Halloween celebrations is provided in the enclosed flyer. Participation is entirely voluntary. Regular classes will take place in the morning and holiday celebrations will take place after lunch.

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<b><span style="text-decoration: underline;">FIRST ANNUAL DE LASALLE PET DAY</span></b>

The De LaSalle Academy Student Government, under the direction of Mrs. Brooke Newman, will host our Frist Annual Pet Day on <b>Friday, October 25 from 2:15-3:00.  </b>Student Government will be raising money through this event to benefit the <i>DOGS WITH CANCER </i>organization. Please see the enclosed flyer for more information.

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

Our next Crop ‘til You Drop is scheduled for <b>Saturday, November 2 , from 10:00 - ???</b>  Call school office to make your reservation now!

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<b><span style="text-decoration: underline;">FUNDRAISING OPPORTUNITY – ORIGIAMI OWL</span></b>

We have teamed up with De LaSalle parent Stephanie Fearn and Origami Owl for an online fundraiser! Origami Owl Living Lockets are customizable lockets that you create to tell your unique story. You can order online for yourself or for a gift. You can share the information as well so that anyone anywhere can help De LaSalle just by making a purchase and selecting our fundraiser at checkout. All orders are shipped directly to you or to a gift recipient of your choice. To order, go to <a href="http://www.Serendipity.OrigamiOwl.com">www.Serendipity.OrigamiOwl.com</a>. When you check out, simply choose "De LaSalle Academy Fundraiser." If you have any questions, please contact Stephanie Fearn at (239)246-4721 or <a href="mailto:MrsSFearn@yahoo.com">MrsSFearn@yahoo.com</a>.

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<b><span style="text-decoration: underline;">MAKE WAVES PROGRAM – We Accept &amp; Value Everyone </span></b>

Our current goals:
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	<li>We make waves when we <b><i>encourage</i></b> each other.</li>
	<li>We persevere through challenges when we remember to <b><i>keep moving forward</i></b><i>.</i></li>
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<b><span style="text-decoration: underline;">HIGH SCHOOL BOWLING TOURNAMENT</span></b>

Our high school bowling team has been invited to participate in a Bowling Tournament against Edison State College on Friday, October 11 from 5:00 to 8:00 PM at Pin Street Bowling Alley, 4140 Fowler St. in Fort Myers. If De LaSalle families can join us with school sprit to support our high school bowling team, that would be great!  There will be awards immediately following the tournament!  Go Tarpons!!!

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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>
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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</li>
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3:30 PM – 5:30 PM. League play is on Saturdays at 10 AM.

<b>TOURNAMENT: OCTOBER 11, 5:00-8:00 PM – Tarpons vs. Edison State College</b>
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	<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>

Oct. 10                   End Quarter 1

Oct. 11                   No school – Professional Duty Day

Oct. 16                   Reports go home

Oct. 17                   12:30 dismissal – Parent/Teacher Conferences

Oct. 18                   No school – Parent/Teacher Conferences

Oct. 24                   Home &amp; School Meeting 6:30 PM

Oct. 28                   High School Parent Meeting 6:30 PM

Nov. 11                  No school – Veterans Day Holiday