HALO NOTES

St. Louis Catholic High School l Thurs., August 18, 2022

Principal's Message

Saints Community,


What a great start to the 2022-2023 school year! Many thanks to everyone who helped prepare the campus for our Saints. See below for special recognition.

It won’t take long for routines to become established and the rhythm of school more consistent, so let’s be patient with each other. A few key reminders:


  • Next week's schedule will be more consistent with dismissal times. Though dismissal times vary slightly on certain weeks, we try to avoid this and communicate any unusual dismissal times.
  • A portion of the orientation focused on school safety and the school crisis plan. More information will be provided next week as we continue to share safety tips.
  • Weekly newsletters with important information are emailed to those listed in our SIS FACTS system every Thursday afternoon. Check your SPAM folder. To update contact information, call the front office.
  • Lunches, practice clothes, etc. for students should be sent with students each morning. We understand the occasional hurried morning, but please help teach responsibility and executive functioning skills by having your student prepared for the day.
  • Not clear on something? Please have your student ask the appropriate adult either in person or by email. All faculty and staff should respond to questions within 24 hours.


Go Saints Forever -

Mia Touchet, Principal

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Dismissal - Friday, August 19 - 3:23 p.m.

Dismissal - Friday, August 19 - 3:23 p.m.

Due to the 8-period day tomorrow, students will be dismissed at 3:23 p.m.
Dismissal - Friday, August 19 - 3:23 p.m.

DISCIPLINE

We as the administration had the chance to sit down with each class of students during these first two days of school to discuss expectations this year in regards to discipline. To sum it up to you what was communicated to them, these are a few points of importance to be aware of:


We aren’t creating any new rules to go by this year, we will just be working toward being more consistent with what we have across the board.


All students were talked to about dress code, so if you student comes to you and tells you they have the wrong shoes, pants, socks, in need of haircut, etc., then please help them take care of those issues.


These first few days are somewhat of a grace period, but beginning with next week, discipline procedures will be implemented.


Cellphone usage on campus is something that we will be putting a large emphasis on this year, so please encourage your child to turn their phone off or on silent during the school day, and to turn it into each class’s cellphone pocket chart at the beginning of each class. So many disciplinary issues occur due to cellphone misuse, so the more they can be detached from it during the school day, the better. Please, if you need to reach your student, email them. They will have their computers with them throughout most of the day, every day.


Please help your student be here at school on time every day. We are aware that there are situations that we can’t always control, but many students are habitually late or absent, which makes it difficult to pass for the year either academically or due to seat time.

ACADEMICS

First Day Smiles

First Day Smiles
Student Drop Off & Parking Pick-Up

Student Drop Off & Parking Pick-Up

Student Drop Off & Parking

Student drop off and parking will be the same as last year along 9th street making a right turn on Kirkman Street. Students should not arrive on campus before 7:15 when a duty teacher is present.


Drop off

  • Vehicles should travel west only, coming from Bank Street, and drop off students on the west end of 9th St.
  • Students are to stay in their vehicles until pulling into the semicircle for drop off.
  • After drop off, vehicles are to proceed to Kirkman for departure.


Student parking will be as follows:

  • Seniors- West end of the Kirkman and 7th St. parking lot.
  • Juniors- East end of same parking lot, and the remainder of the parking available on 7th.
  • Sophomores- Parking lot along Bank.
  • Any over flow will park along 9th by the concession stand

Pickup

  • For after school pickup, parents will follow the same route.


Student drop off and pickup will not be allowed in the teacher parking lot along Kirkman.

Student Drop Off & Parking Pick-Up
School Reminders!!

School Reminders!!

  • Parking Tags- All student drivers must purchase a parking tag each year in the front office for $35. The deadline to purchase is August 25.

  • Lunch on campus – All students that eat the school lunches will now be charged through FACTS. You will receive a statement each month. Each lunch is $2.75. If approved for Free/Reduced lunch then it will be .40. There will be no free lunches this year unless your family is approved for DC. See the August menu by clicking here.

  • All families should complete the free/reduced lunch application even if your student will not eat a lunch. Please return to Dawn Mayo in the office or by email at dmayo@slchs.org. This allows us to earn free money! Thanks for your help!

  • Medication Form- Please complete if your student will be taking medication at school & return it to the front office..

  • PE Uniforms- Uniforms will be discussed with students during orientation.

  • IF your student did not complete the computer set up, they may watch this video and see Mrs. LeJeune in the library with any questions.

School Reminders!!
FACTS & Parent Meetings

FACTS & Parent Meetings

New students and parents must complete these steps to set up their FACTS account. The parent AND the student will each need to create an account. Please email mlejeune@slchs.org with any issues. If there is an issue with a student's schedule, he or she must complete this form and meet with a counselor. We hope to see you at the upcoming parent meetings!


Katie Fournet

kfournet@slchs.org

last names A - J


Elaine Segura

esegura@slchs.org

last names K - Z

FACTS & Parent Meetings
Required for Theology

Required for Theology

The Bible being used is the Iganatius Bible: Revised Standard version-Second Catholic Edition-Hardcover


You may purchase them at:

Crossroads Book Store

3113 Ryan St Ste 4,

Lake Charles, LA 70601


If you have any questions, please email Monica Broussard, Theology Department Chair.

Required for Theology

SAINTS LIFE

Apply Now for Saints Ambassadors

Apply Now for Saints Ambassadors

Saints Ambassador applications are now open!

Click here to apply!


  • Please fill out the Ambassador application.
  • Applying does not guarantee acceptance.
  • There will only be 60 spots available- Seniors Only.
  • Application is due Friday, September 9, 2022.
Your application will be reviewed by the Advancement office and you will receive an official acceptance via email by Monday, September 13. Email aatkins@slchs.org with any questions.
Apply Now for Saints Ambassadors

FEAST DAY OF ST. LOUIS - AUGUST 25

Bishop Provost will celebrate Mass on campus for the feast day of St. Louis on Thursday. The House System will also sponsor a reveal for our new Saints joining their houses.
AROUND ATHLETICS

AROUND ATHLETICS

Saints football will host Leesville in a scrimmage Friday, August 19 on campus.


  • JV will kick off at 6 p.m. and play two eight-minute halves
  • Varsity will follow with two 12-minute halves.
  • Admission is $5 per person and SLCHS students and faculty get in FREE!


Iimportant details:


· We will utilize all four available parking lots for the scrimmage – 9th Street, Kirkman (teacher lot), 7th Street (old gym lot), and Bank Street (old student lot).

· The industrial lot will be reserved for football players and spaces in the Bank lot will be blocked off for the Leesville buses.

· There will be only two points of entry onto campus – the Bank Street gate and the 9th Street gate near the concession stand.

· Fans parking in the 9th and Kirkman lots will enter at the concession stand. Fans parking in the gym and Bank lots will enter at the Bank gate.

· No re-entry will be allowed. Uniformed security will be present around the field and in all parking areas.

· As seating is limited, fans are asked to bring lawn chairs.


Come out and cheer on the Saints to victory in their first interscholastic competition of the 2022-23 school year!

AROUND ATHLETICS
Game Day Football Program Deadline Friday, August 19

Game Day Football Program Deadline Friday, August 19

Get your ad for this year's Game Day Football Program! Everything will be in full color.


Full Page- $300

Half Page-$200

Quarter Page- $100


All Game Day Program Ads are due no later than Friday, August 19th! Click here to purchase your ad. Upon submission for payment, you will receive an email that allows you to upload your artwork. Please email spiritofstlouisfootballguild@gmail.com with any questions.

Game Day Football Program Deadline Friday, August 19

LAGNIAPPE

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Mini Cheer Camp - Saturday, October 1

Time: 8 am to 12 pm

Location: St. Louis Catholic High School Pavilion

Registration fee: $45 per child ($5 discount for each additional sibling of the same household)


Includes:


  • Cheer clinic t-shirt to be handed out on game day
  • Camper's admission into home football game vs. Westlake on October 7
  • Introduction to basic cheerleading skills - jumps, motions, and stunting
  • cheer, chant, and dance performance for 1 quarter of the football game
  • parent showcase at 11:45 am on the day of clinic on St. Louis HS football field


Click here for a registration form.



Contact kalcantara@slchs.org to submit completed registration forms.

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  • Parent Guild - preparing and cleaning the teacher’s lounge with decorations and nourishment for the staff. What a treat!
  • CC’s Coffee House - coffee, cookies, and free drink coupons donations for our faculty & staff
  • Ladonna Simon – Welcome back signage to make our students feel extra special.
Computers For Sale

Click here! Email ternst@slchs.org with any questions.

Contact Information

Contact Information

Contact Information

OUR FOUR PILLARS: Wonder, Identity, Community & Service

1620 Bank Street, Lake Charles, LA, USA saintsmail@slchs.org 337-436-7275 slchs.org