LASALLE CATHOLIC CHRONICLE
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February 3, 2023
2023-2024 LCS Registration is open - see more information in emails from 1/30/2023 and below
Feb 3 - LCS Gala, 5:30 pm @ SCJ - see more information below
Feb 5 - Celebrate LCS Pancake Breakfast, 9:00 am - 1:00 pm @ LCMS - see more information below
Feb 5 - Sunday Funday @ ImOn Ice, 1:30-3:30 pm - see below for more information
Feb 6 - PE Bowling Unit begins for Gr. K-4
Feb 6 - 8th grade Freshmen Scheduling Night, 6:30 pm @ XHS Gym - see more information below
Feb 8 - LCS Liturgy, 10:00 am @ SJC
Feb 10 - LCS $1 Jean Day-Jeans for Genes-donations to Hawkeye Area Down Syndrome Association
Feb 10 - 5th/6th gr. Reconciliation, 1:00 pm @ SJC
Feb 10-12 - Women's CEW @ LCMS
Feb 11 - Open Conversation Meeting, 1:00-2:00 pm @ LCES - see more information below
Feb 14 - Happy Valentine's Day
Feb 15 - LCS Liturgy, 10:00 am @ SJC
Feb 22 - Ash Wednesday
Feb 22 - LCS Liturgy, 10:00 am @ SJC
Feb 23 - LCS Spring Picture Day for K-8 and & 4 PS AM
Feb 24 - LCS Spring Picture Day for PS 3 and 4 PS PM
Feb 24 - LCS Spirit Day
Feb 24-26- Men's CEW @ LCMS
Feb 27 - NO SCHOOL FOR STUDENTS - Staff Professional Development
Feb 28 - LCS Board of Education Meeting, 6:30 pm @ LCMS
LCS: LaSalle Catholic School
LCES: LaSalle Catholic Elementary School
LCMS: LaSalle Catholic Middle School
XHS: Xavier High School
SJC: St. Jude Church
Happy Catholic Schools Week!
ALL LASALLE CATHOLIC NEWS
Celebrate LaSalle Pancake Breakfast
Celebrate LaSalle Pancake Breakfast
Sponsored by the Knights of Columbus #5544
Sunday, February 5, 2023
9:00 am - 1:00 pm
LaSalle Catholic Middle School Commons
Come to enjoy entertainment!!
Come enjoy delicious food (free will donation)!!
Hope to see you there!!
2023-2024 Registration is Open!
PowerSchool Registration is open as of January 30th for all Xavier Catholic School families. The final deadline will be in July. Communication will be shared with families this summer, closer to the final deadline. There may also be additional information needed. Please keep in mind, when you complete this process, if any information has changed it will need to be updated in PowerSchool before August 1st. Please see the information and flyers posted on our website for more information: https://lasallecatholiccr.org/registration
NEW THIS YEAR for ALL XAVIER CATHOLIC SCHOOLS - Admissions Priorities: Guidance on enrollment decisions in the case of limited enrollment or waitlist situations at certain grade levels has been put in place. Priority enrollment is given to currently-enrolled students, children of Xavier Catholic School employees, and siblings of current students whose families are in good standing. We guarantee your child’s spot if the registration process is complete by March 1st, 2023.
* Enrollments after March 1st will incur the $85 enrollment fee billed through FACTS.
Any questions should be directed to the individuals listed below:
· PowerSchool Registration: LCMS: Nancy Franey nfraney@lasallecatholiccr.org & LCES: Kathy Ireland: kireland@lasallecatholiccr.org
· Admissions Priorities: Zach Zeckser: zzeckser@lasallecatholiccr.org & Heather Williams: hwilliams@lasallecatholiccr.org
Family Satisfaction Survey
Please take a few minutes to fill out our Family Satisfaction Survey at the link below:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeRyVvUoGk5HLcrgpWjSTl8hFfE4P0IlW6ElKxXB64C2Gb6og/viewform?usp=sf_linkOpen Conversations Meeting
We are a community of many cultures here at LaSalle with a unique opportunity to enrich our students’ lives as we grow together in friendship with one another and service to our school.
Open Conversations invites your family to join us in the LaSalle Catholic Elementary gym on February 11th from 2:00-3:00 pm for our next meeting. Doors will open at 1:30pm.
All are welcome to attend!
LCS $1 Dress Day - "Jeans for Genes"
LaSalle Catholic Stocking Hats
We've had some interest from a few families in purchasing the LaSalle Catholic Stocking Hats. We would need to purchase a bulk order (48 or more) in order to have them available for families. If you are interested in possibly purchasing a stocking hat or multiple, please let Mrs. Williams know at: hwilliams@lasallecatholiccr.org so she can gather the numbers for our vendor.
Iowa Department of Education ESA Website
The DE has created an ESA website. This will be a good resource for our families. It can be accessed here. At the bottom of the page is a place to sign up for notifications.
Common Basket
Tax Information
As you prepare for upcoming tax season, FACTS allows you to print records of tuition payments. We will not be mailing out statements this year. Please follow the attached EOY Instructions as this will give you a breakdown of all monies paid in 2022 for tuition, childcare and other incidental charges. If you have any questions or need assistance, please contact Todd Garrison in the business office at tgarrison@lasallecatholiccr.org or by phone at 319-390-6512.
Scrip
KWIK STAR Program Change: Kwik Star joined the scrip program several years ago, offering a 4% rebate, which is the largest rebate of any gas station. Beginning January 1, they've added a new grocery only card, which has a 10% rebate!
The new grocery cards come in a $25 denomination and can be reloaded, just like the current scrip cards. Use them to purchase in-store products only, EXCEPT tobacco, alcohol, gift cards, lottery/lotto and stamps. The current gas and gift cards can still be used for anything, including gas, grocery items, car washes, tobacco, alcohol, gift cards, lottery/lotto and stamps. Just know that all purchases made with the old cards will have a 4% rebate.
So if you regularly buy grocery items inside the store, please consider purchasing one of the new, reloadable Kwik Star grocery cards! We have a nice selection of FREE fabric gift card holders, which you can use to safely store your two types of Kwik Star scrip cards!
Contact Paula, your scrip coordinator, if you have questions or would like a gift card holder - (319) 329-6829.
LASALLE CATHOLIC MIDDLE SCHOOL NEWS
Wrestling Concession Help Needed
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0C49ABA62BA2FA7-wrestling
Athletics Partnership with Regis Continues to Grow
Next year LaSalle will be combining with Regis for Volleyball, Girls and Boys Basketball, and Girls and Boys Soccer in addition to Cross Country, Football, Wrestling and Track and Field. With the changing landscape of athletics and school dynamics within our conference and to ensure that all student athletes are playing meaningful competitions at their developmental level, our schools have been working together to ensure the best outcomes for our kids.
We will be holding an information session at both LaSalle and Regis to present the reasons that have led us to this decision and to answer any questions that you might have as we transition into a new and exciting time for our student athletes. Dates for the information sessions will be given at a later date but will be held after spring break.
We continue to strive for excellence in our schools and thank you for the sacrifices your families make.
God bless you!
Jason Dole, Athletic Director
XHS Freshmen Information
Attention 8th Grade Parents:
Xavier High School is now accepting applications for the 23/24 school year. An application is required to register for classes for the upcoming year. Parents can access the convenient, free application by clicking here.
As a reminder - Freshmen Scheduling Night is scheduled for Monday, February 6th at 6:30 in the Ron Thillen Gymnasium of Xavier High School. This is a required event for all families who are considering attending Xavier in the Fall.
Course recommendations were sent home with students today. Please ask them for this and make sure to take it with you to scheduling night.
Any questions can be directed to Cara Joens, Admission, College and Career Coordinator at cara.joens@xaviersaints.org
LASALLE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL NEWS
News from the PE Dept.
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/904094faca722a3fd0-roller/146208995#/
PARENT ASSOCIATION CORNER
SUNDAY FUNDAY
SUNDAY FUNDAY
Join us on Sunday, February 5th, from 1:30-3:30 pm at ImOn Ice for Sunday Funday! Mention LaSalle Catholic and admission is just $6, with $2 for each admission coming back to the school. Hope to see you there!
DID YOU KNOW?
The LaSalle PA has some school clothes that are available to any family who needs them, free of charge. If you are in need of school clothes contact us at lasallepa@lasallecatholiccr.org.
UPCOMING EVENTS
We have some exciting events coming up in the next couple of months. If you’d like to volunteer to be a part of the excitement please send an email to lasallepa@lasallecatholiccr.org
Events include:
- ImOn Ice Skating: Sunday, February 5th
- Trivia Night: March 25th
- Father/Daughter Dance: April 21st
- Mother/Son Event (NEW this year!): Bags Tournament! April 28th
- Spring Carnival: May 7th
AMAZON SMILE
Amazon will be ending its Amazon Smile program effective February 20, 2023. Please consider using one of the other Quick and Easy fundraising options as a way to give back to LaSalle Catholic. Thanks!
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: We are collecting receipts dated 4/1/2022 through 3/31/2023 for the current promotion. Our volunteer that tallies the receipts requests that you turn in receipts as you get them and not hold onto them until March!
- Amazon Smile: Currently listed under Holy Family School System. It is the only option when typing in Holy Family Cedar Rapids into the charity search - ends 2/20/2023.
- 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
ETCETERA
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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