LASALLE CATHOLIC CHRONICLE
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February 17, 2023
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
Mar 3 - First Friday Mass, 9:30 am @ LCMS Chapel
Mar 3 - Adoration, 10:00 am - 2:30 pm @ LCMS Chapel
Mar 7 & 9 - LCS Spring Conferences - more information to follow
Mar 8 - LCS Liturgy, 10:00 am @ SJC
Mar 9 - LCS $1 Jean Day
Mar 10 - NO SCHOOL FOR STUDENTS - Staff Progress Reporting
Mar 12 - Daylight Savings Time Starts - Set your clocks ahead one hour!
Mar 13 - 17 - SPRING BREAK - NO SCHOOL FOR STUDENTS
Mar 17 - Happy St. Patrick's Day
Mar 18 - Happy St. Joseph's Day
Mar 20 - Classes Resume
Mar 22 - LCS Liturgy, 10:00 am @ SJC
Mar 24 - End of 3rd Quarter
Mar 25 - LCS Trivia Night @LCMS
LCS: LaSalle Catholic School
LCES: LaSalle Catholic Elementary School
LCMS: LaSalle Catholic Middle School
XHS: Xavier High School
SJC: St. Jude Church
Seeing LaSalle Catholic Through Fresh Eyes
ALL LASALLE CATHOLIC NEWS
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
LCS Picture Days
Our spring picture days are as follows:
- Thursday, February 23rd: grades K-8 and Preschool 4 AM class
- Friday, February 24th: Preschool 3 class and Preschool 4 PM class
Dress for elementary school pictures: Students may wear free dress for spring pictures. Picture day forms were sent home with elementary students on 2/10/2023.
Dress for middle school pictures: Dress Reward Day for spring pictures; please follow guidelines posted in our Dress Code posted on our website (no dresses, skirts, shorts, or capris). Picture day forms were sent home with middle school students today.
Picture Day Elementary School Information to order online:
Picture Day Middle School Information to order online:
Clarifications regarding the February lunch menu:
On Ash Wednesday, February 22nd, there will be an alternative of fish sticks offered, as well as on Friday, February 24th and Friday, March 3rd. Fish sticks will ONLY be the alternate on these days and the Fridays in March during Lent. All other days will still have the original alternate offered as listed at the beginning of each week on the menu.
Students First - Education Savings Account Bill
Dear Families,
On behalf of Iowa families, thank you for the work you did to help with the passage of House File 68, the Students First - Education Savings Account bill. It would not have happened with the many thousands of messages that were sent to legislators in support.
Please send an additional thank you message to legislators who voted yes by clicking here. If your legislator did not vote yes, you will receive a notification when you click “send message.”
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_linkLaSalle 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.
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.
Blood Drive
Blood drive school fundraiser at St. Jude Church...
https://login.bloodcenter.org/donor/schedules/drive_schedule/113074Scrip
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
8th Grade XHS Cheer Tryouts
Cheer Tryouts: Contact - Erica Rheinschmidt at erica.rheinschmidt@xaviersaints.org
March 6th - Parent Cheer Meeting 5:30PM - Xavier Commons
March 21st - Cheer Workshop 4-6:00PM
March 22nd - Cheer Workshop 4-6:00PM
March 23rd - Cheer Workshop 4:00 -6:00PM
March 24th - Cheer Tryouts 3:30-5:30PM
LASALLE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL NEWS
National Read Across America Day
Our Book Fair Returns
The book fair will be here March 7 and 9 during conferences with NEW titles! Shop in-person: page through exciting, educational books you'll love to read...storybooks and chapter books, science, facts, and more. Our library will get 50% of your purchase in new books for the library. Visit the full catalog at www.BooksForOurKids.com, click SHOP, then LaSalle Elementary.
A Note from Mrs. Naughton (1st grade teacher)
PARENT ASSOCIATION CORNER
CONFERENCE MEALS
Be on the lookup for a sign-up genius to help provide conference meals to our teachers and staff in March!
COMMITTEES BEING FORMED
COMMITTEES BEING FORMED
We are in the process of forming committees to help plan the mother/son event and spring carnival. Please email us at lasallepa@lasallecatholiccr.org if you would like to be a part of the planning for either (or both!) events.
Spring Carnival 2023!
Help us get ready for Spring Carnival 2023!
Are you a LaSalle Catholic parent or grandparent? Do you enjoy getting to know others in our school community and working together with a fun and energetic team? If so - you would be a perfect fit for the LaSalle Spring Carnival planning committee! Come and bring a friend with you to our first planning meeting on Saturday, February 25th at 1pm at LaSalle Catholic Elementary School. We'll enjoy snacks, get to know each other, share ideas, and volunteer for specific tasks. Children are always welcome! Contact Mary Jo LeGrand at mjs.legrand@gmail.com for more information or if you'd like to help but cannot attend the meeting.
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:
- Trivia Night: March 25th
- Mother/Son Event (NEW this year!): Bags Tournament! April 28th
- Father/Daughter Dance: April 29th (date change)
- Spring Carnival: May 7th
- Lancer Night at the Kernels: Date TBD
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
Xavier is hosting the IHSSA Individual Events District Speech Contest
Xavier is hosting the IHSSA Individual Events District Speech Contest on Saturday, February 25. We are looking for room chairs, time keepers and more!! There's something for everyone!
Please use the following links to sign up for any and all spots throughout the day. You are more than welcome to sign up on more than one form as long as the shifts don't overlap!
Do you love to work the concession stand??
Concessions:
https://signup.com/client/invitation2/secure/1144723994977444034/false#/invitation
Do you want to greet spectators? Serve as a room chair or timekeeper?
Contest:
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C094BA8AE23A4FDC34-iedistrict
Do you love to bake delicious treats?
Donations for baked goods and snacks:
https://signup.com/go/WKPNsCS
THANK YOU for helping out our Speech community!!
Scott Davidson
6th, 7th, and 8th Grade Social StudiesLaSalle Catholic Middle School
sdavidson@lasallecatholiccr.org
Speech Coach Xavier High School
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