LASALLE CATHOLIC CHRONICLE
PRAY WITHOUT CEASING
February 10, 2023
2023-2024 LCS Registration is open - see more information in emails from 1/30/23 and below
Feb 10-12 - Women's CEW @ LCMS
Feb 11 - Open Conversation Meeting, 1:00-2:00 pm @ LCES - see more information below
Feb 13 - PK3-year old Valentine's Day party
Feb 14 - Happy Valentine's Day
Feb 14 - Dress code: Wear red and jeans or sweats (Valentine's Day parties for grades PK4-4th grade)
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
Prudent Growth that Strengthens and Sustains our Culture!
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
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_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!
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.
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.
Thank You to the Parent Association
LASALLE CATHOLIC MIDDLE SCHOOL NEWS
Valentine's Day Dress Code
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
LASALLE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL NEWS
Valentine's Day Parties and Dress Code
The dress code will be relaxed for this day. Students are encouraged to wear red and will be allowed to wear jeans and/or sweatpants.
Thank You!
A Note from Mrs. Naughton (1st grade teacher)
PARENT ASSOCIATION CORNER
UPCOMING PA MEETING
The next PA meeting will be Tuesday, February 14 at 6:30 pm in the Middle School. Topics will include new fundraising opportunities, Father/Daughter dance, Mother/Son bags tournament, and Spring Carnival. 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:
- 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
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