LASALLE CATHOLIC CHRONICLE
Entertaining Angels
November 10, 2023
Nov 11 - Veteran's Day
Nov 14 - PA Meeting, 6:00 pm @ LCMS HF Room
Nov 15 - LCS Liturgy, 10:00 am @ SJC
Nov 15 - LCS Community Rosary, after Liturgy @ SJC
Nov 21 - LCS Spirit Day
Nov 22-26 - Thanksgiving Break - NO SCHOOL FOR STUDENTS
Nov 23 - Happy Thanksgiving
Nov 27 - Classes Resume
Nov 28 - LCS Board of Education Meeting, 6:30 pm @ LCMS HF Room
Nov 29 - LCS Liturgy, 10:00 am @ SJC
Nov 29 - LCS Community Rosary, after Liturgy @ SJC
Nov 30 - LCMS Musical Performances, 12:30 pm and 7:00 pm @ XHS, more information below
Dec 1 - LCMS Musical Performance, 7:00 pm @ XHS, more information below
Dec 1 - First Friday Mass, 9:30 am @ LCMS Chapel
Dec 1 - Adoration, 10:00 am - 3:00 pm @ LCMS Chapel
Dec 7 -- LCS $1 Jean Day; donations to Toys for Tots
Dec 8 - Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception
Dec 8 - LCS Liturgy, 10:00 am @ SJC
Dec 12 - GWAEA Hearing Testing - more information to follow
Dec 13 - LCS Liturgy, 10:00 am @ SJC
Dec 13 - LCS Community Rosary, after Liturgy @ SJC
Dec 14 - PA Meeting, 6:00 pm @ LCMS HF Room
Dec 20 - LCS Liturgy, 10:00 am @ SJC
Dec 20 - LCS Community Rosary, after Liturgy @ SJC
Dec 22 - EARLY DISMISSAL @ 1:00 pm
LCS: LaSalle Catholic School
LCES: LaSalle Catholic Elementary School
LCMS: LaSalle Catholic Middle School
XHS: Xavier High School
SJC: St. Jude Church
Flyers Currently in the Electronic Backpack:
ALL LASALLE CATHOLIC NEWS
Nominate an Awesome Lancer
An annual tradition at the LaSalle Catholic gala is to celebrate the contributions of an individual, couple, family, or group to LaSalle Catholic with the Ex Corde Ecclesia Award.
More information is available at this form where you can nominate as well.
Nominations are due by 12:00 pm, December 15th, 2023. Thank you!
Common Basket Items
A neighbor of LaSalle Catholic has four teen/adult sized bikes in working order but needing air in the tires. Two are girls' style and two are boys. Please let Mr. Zeckser know if you are interested: zzeckser@lasallecatholiccr.org
Fall Busing Reimbursement
The busing reimbursement window for fall of 2023 is now open. Forms are available in the electronic backpack.
- You must live at least two miles from LaSalle.
- The form must be signed and dated or it will be rejected.
- Forms must be returned to the school offices NO LATER than Monday, November 27th.
- Please return only forms for Cedar Rapids Public Schools.
- If you live in the College Community, LinnMar, Marion, Benton Community or other district you must mail the form to the appropriate address. Cedar Rapids will not accept any forms for other districts.
Thank you. If you have any questions contact Mr. Cook at wcook@lasallecatholiccr.org.
Annual LaSalle Catholic Gala
Save the Date for the 11th Annual LaSalle Catholic Gala to be held on Friday, February 2nd, 2024, at the St. Jude Catholic Church Parish Center.
Doors open at 5:30 PM and the event will feature a live and silent auction, dinner, a unique dessert dash, games, and a brand-new addition this year: an after-party where you can dance the night away!
All proceeds from the Gala will benefit tuition assistance and facility improvements at LaSalle Catholic School. Consider becoming a sponsor or donating an item for the auction—visit fundraiser.support/LaSalleCRGala2024 or email us at lasallecrgala@gmail.com for more details.
Don't forget to stay updated by liking and following our Gala Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/LaSalleCatholicGalaCR. We can't wait to see you there!
LASALLE CATHOLIC MIDDLE SCHOOL NEWS
The Pleasure of Purging - Volunteers Needed!
Concessions Help Needed for the Parent Association
As you might have heard, Taft had to close their gym for use by all their sports teams for what looks like this year. As a result, we have the opportunity to open our concession stand during the Taft basketball home games hosted at LaSalle. The concession stand is a big money maker for the Parent Association and we are in need of two volunteers per game. Please click the link below for the boys games and stay tuned for girls basketball and wrestling as well. Thank you!
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C094CA8A62FA2F9C70-45691009-taft#/
DISCOVER XAVIER: XHS Class of 2028 Families Invited to "Xplore" All Xavier Has to Offer on November 13th!
8th Grade students and parents are invited to join us for Discover Xavier Night on Monday, Nov. 13th at 7:00 pm at Xavier High School!
Discover Xavier Night is an excellent opportunity to 'xplore and learn about how Xavier positions its graduates for success in any and all post-high school endeavors while developing the total person in a Catholic environment. The evening will feature a presentation, tours, and activities fair. Doors will open at 6:30 p.m. and program will begin at 7 p.m. The Saints Shop will be open during this event.
For more information, please reach out to Cara Joens at 319-294-6635 ext. 313, cara.joens@xaviersaints.org or visit www.XavierSaints.org/DXN.
Middle School Musical: Frozen Jr.
- Nov. 30 - 12:30 pm
- Nov. 30 - 7:00 pm
- Dec. 1 - 7:00 pm
Ticket order forms were sent home with middle school students last week. An order form is also in the Electronic Backpack. Tickets will be sent home with students the week of the performances.
Any ticket questions should be directed to Jane Siegel: djsbsieglefamily@yahoo.com using "musical ticket order" as the subject line, or call Jane at: 319-654-2341.
LASALLE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL NEWS
School Parties and Invitations
As stated in the 2023-24 Parent/Guardian-Student Handbook on pg. 10, Parties that consume valuable school time are discouraged. After school parties are the responsibility of parents/guardians. Invitations to after school parties should only be passed at school if all members of the class are invited.
A school directory was emailed to all families via Mr. Zeckser in September. Please use this helpful tool when planning your child's party and extending invitations to their friends. The school directory can also be accessed through our school website: www.lasallecatholiccr.org.
Thank you.
Sacramental Records
Please remember that along with needing copies of health forms, etc. (including birth certificates) for our student files, we also need copies of the following sacramental documents as well:
1. Baptismal certificate
2. 1st Eucharist certificate (for students in 2nd - 4th grades). Students typically make their 1st Eucharist in the Spring of their 2nd grade year.
Please either bring a copy of these document(s) in to the office or email them to: kireland@lasallecatholiccr.org. Thank you for your attention to this matter.
PARENT ASSOCIATION CORNER
NOVEMBER PA MEETING
The November PA meeting will be on Tuesday, November 14 at 6:00pm in the Middle School Holy Family Room. Topics will include: October staff/teacher of the month, fundraising opportunities, teacher appreciation and reference guides for PA events.
LAZY LANCER NIGHTS ARE BACK
What is Lazy Lancer night? An evening to grab take-out or eat out at a restaurant and that restaurant will kick back a percentage of their profits for that evening back to LaSalle Catholic. All you have to do is say you are with LaSalle Catholic when ordering.
We are blessed to have several restaurant owners as part of the LaSalle community, willing to donate some profit back to our schools.
Thank you to the Garcia/Perez family for partnering with us this week at both of their El Bajio locations, and thank you to everyone who participated!
Next Lazy Lancer Night:
When: Monday, November 20
Where: Cancun 365 33rd Ave SW
Time: TBD
Remember to mention you are with LaSalle Catholic when ordering!
EMAIL LIST
If you would like to join the PA email list please send an email to lasallepa@lasallecatholiccr.org. The list is only used for for sending meeting agendas, meeting minute, and asking for volunteers on occasion. Thank you!
PA MEETINGS
Please see below for the dates and times of the PA Meetings for the 2023-24 school year. Agendas will be released each month in this newsletter. TEN amazing parents were at our meeting this week, and more are always welcome!
Quick and Easy Fundraisers
There are several quick and easy things we can do to help raise funds for LaSalle Catholic! These are all year-round!
- Coke Rewards: Type in the code under the bottle cap or scan in the bar code on your Coke product. Currently listed as Holy Family.
- HyVee Receipts: Please start collecting receipts dated 4/1/2023 and after for the next promotion that will end on 3/31/2024. Please turn receipts in as you get them to make counting more manageable.
- Casey’s Rewards: Currently listed as Holy Family School - St. Jude Center.
- Box Tops for Education: Currently listed under St. Jude Holy Family.
We appreciate your support!!
Contact Us
If you have any questions about the PA, or would like to know how to get involved, feel free to send us an email at lasallepa@lasallecatholiccr.org
XAVIER HS, OUR PARTNER PARISHES, AND COMMUNITY NEWS
XHS Fall Musical
Xavier High School Performing Arts Present:
Rodgers and Hammerstein's Cinderella
- A magical musical for all ages (Rated G).
- November 10 at 7:00pm
- November 11 at 1:00pm & 7:00pm
- November 12 at 2:00pm
- Reserve your seat today by visiting the online box office.
- All seats are $10 and must be purchased online before the show. No activity passes are accepted. No tickets will be sold at the door. Any questions can be directed to mr.schroetter@xaviersaints.org.
Xavier X-Men Wrestling
Interested in keeping your child active while learning some great life lessons? Join Xavier Xmen Wrestling!
SEASON:
· PK-1st/Developmental $100 Registration Fee: Season is Nov. 14th – Jan. 15th
· 2-8/Beginners & Competitive $175 Registration Fee: Nov. 13th – Feb. 7th
PRACTICES:
· Open to all wrestlers, grades PK-8, from any of the Cedar Rapids/Marion Private Schools or Parishes. Suggested practice attire is shorts, t-shirts and wrestling shoes. Meets, duals and tournaments are optional. Practice days will be as follows:
· Developmental (PK-1st Grade) 6:30-7:30pm on Tues @ Xavier High School
· Beginners & Competitive (2nd -8th Grade) 6:00-7:30pm on Mon & Wed. @ Coe College
Register online at: tinyurl.com/XmenRegistration
For additional info contact Ben Hoover at bhoover@holmesmurphy.com or 319-929-5575.
XHS Winter Cheer Camp
WINTER CHEER CAMP
Future Saints in Kindergarten - 6th grade, join the Xavier Cheerleaders for a cheer camp on Friday, January 19th, 2024, from 4:00pm -6:00pm in the Xavier Practice Gym. Campers will perform at halftime of the JV girls basketball game that same night.
COST INCLUDES
*Tee Shirt
*Attendance at the camp on January 19, 2024.
*Performance at the JV Girls game on January 19th, 2024
*Two entrance tickets to the basketball game on 1-19
To Register go to https://xavierhs.8to18.com/ and click on Begin Registration. The Cheer Camp is listed under School Year Camps
ETCETERA
The Roundtable Podcast
Email: zzeckser@holyfamilycr.org
Website: www.holyfamilycr.org
Location: 3700 1st Avenue Northwest, Cedar Rapids, IA, USA
Phone: 3193967792
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/HolyFamilySchoolSystem/
Twitter: @HolyFamilyCR