LASALLE CATHOLIC CHRONICLE
Entertaining Angels
March 30, 2024
Mar 31 - Happy Easter!
Apr 1 - NO SCHOOL FOR STUDENTS - Staff Workshop
Apr 3 - LCS CSW Liturgy, 10:00 am @ SJC
Apr 3 - LC Community Rosary, after Liturgy @ SJC
Apr 5 - Kathy's Pies Fundraiser order forms due today - see below for more information
Apr 5 - 1st Friday Mass, 9:30 am @ LCMS Chapel
Apr 5 - Adoration, 10:00 am - 3:00 pm @ LCMS Chapel
Apr 5 - LCS Trivia Night, 5:30 pm @ LCMS Commons - see below for more information
Apr 7 - St. John de LaSalle Feast Day
Apr 10 - LCS CSW Liturgy, 10:00 am @ SJC
Apr 10 - LC Community Rosary, after Liturgy @ SJC
Apr 12 - LCS $1 Jean Day - donations to Trees Forever
Apr 17 - Grand's Day - see the Save the Date, Schedule, Menu and RSVP below!
Apr 17 - LCS CSW Liturgy, 10:00 am @ SJC
Apr 17 - LC Community Rosary, after Liturgy @ SJC
Apr 18 - Yearbook orders due - see below for ordering information
Apr 20-21 - 7th gr. Discovery Retreat - information sent home w/students 3/25/2024
Apr 24 - Busing Reimbursement forms due - see below for more information
Apr 24 - LCS CSW Liturgy, 10:00 am @ SJC
Apr 24 - LC Community Rosary, after Liturgy @ SJC
Apr 25 - SAVE THE DATE! Volunteers needed to help sort Kathy's pies for PA fundraiser, 1:00 pm @ LCMS - see more information below
Apr 26 - LCS Spirit Day
Apr 27 - LCS Annual Father Daughter Dance for 4th-8th grade girls, 7:00-9:00 pm @ LCES Gym - see more information below and flyer in Electronic Backpack
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
2023-2024 Yearbooks
Order link: https://link.entourageyearbooks.com/YBStore/YearbookStoreMain.asp?yearbook_id=72736
Please speak to our yearbook advisor with any questions: Ms. Pasker, apasker@lasallecatholiccr.org
XCS is Hiring!
With the arrival of spring break and warmer temperatures, it is officially hiring season. In an effort to assist future candidates to know and understand more about Xavier Catholic Schools job openings, we have created a centralized location that includes all positions, both anticipated and currently available. For positions currently posted in IowaWorks, a reference number is provided for easier searching.
Please bookmark the Xavier Catholic Schools webpage for all your system and school needs, specifically the employment page.
Xavier Catholic Schools is now hiring for the Administrative Assistant to the President position. Specifically, this role will provide administrative support to the President of Xavier Catholic Schools in carrying out the necessary administrative functions of the central office.
The job posting can be found at IowaWorks by accessing the link: iowaworks.gov and entering the job number: 10635302. This position will be available for applications until Friday, April 5, 2024. Attached is the more detailed job description for review, any questions should be directed to info@crxaviercatholicschools.org.
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Please pass along these opportunities to anyone who may be interested in working for Xavier Catholic Schools.
Busing Reimbursement Forms
Dear LaSalle Catholic parents and guardians,
The busing reimbursement window for spring of 2024 is now open. Forms will be available in the electronic backpack of the Chronicle.
- You must live no closer than 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 Wednesday, April 24th.
- Please return only forms for Cedar Rapids Public Schools.
- If you live in the College Community, Linn Mar, 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.
LASALLE CATHOLIC MIDDLE SCHOOL NEWS
8th grade XHS Dance Auditions 2024
Xavier Dance Auditions 2024 have a date change for Day 2:
Day 1 - Tuesday, April 9 5-7p (no change) Xavier Practice Gym
Day 2 - Wednesday, April 10 4-6p Xavier Practice Gym
8th grade XHS Color Guard Auditions
Please see the flyer below from Xavier High School for information for incoming freshmen about color guard auditions!
Iowa Assessment of Statewide Progress (ISASP)
April 5-10, 5th-8th grade LaSalle Catholic Middle School students will be taking the ISASP (Iowa Assessment of Statewide Progress). ISASP provides information about many of the skills your child is learning at school in the content areas of: Reading, Mathematics, Language/Writing and Science. In addition:
✔ ISASP measures student growth and progress from year to year.
✔ ISASP helps teachers identify a student’s strengths and identify areas that may need additional emphasis.
✔ ISASP provides information about your student’s performance relative to the school, the State of Iowa, and the nation.
We appreciate your support and partnership in encouraging your child to do their personal best.
Please help support testing by having:
Students arrive on time (by 8:25 AM) each testing day. Tests are administered daily at the beginning of the day. Students arriving late will test away from peers and will likely miss academics during the day.
Students need plenty of rest (8-10 hours per night)
Students need a healthy breakfast each morning
Reschedule all appointments during this testing window
Thanks in advance for your help in encouraging your child to give exceptional effort in school. Please call Katherine Sterling, Zach Zeckser or Linda Zach if you have any questions about the testing or its administration.
Lifetouch Sale!
Don't Forget to Order This Year's School Pictures
ENJOY 10% OFF
your order!
CODE: S2410OFF
EXPIRES: December 31, 2024
7th Grade Parent Volunteers Needed!
Our 8th grade Prayer Service, Farewell Ceremony, and Reception is scheduled for Thursday, May 23rd at 7:00 pm. Our LCS tradition is 7th grade parents plan and host the reception that follows the prayer service and farewell ceremony. We will need 2-3 parent volunteers in charge of planning and coordinating the reception and volunteers to help with set-up, serving, and clean-up. Please watch for more information to follow!
LASALLE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL NEWS
Kindergarten Vision Screening
Next week I will begin vision screening for the Kindergarten students. I use a simple chart on the wall in my room and we do each eye separately and then both eyes together. If you do not want me to test your child, please email me to let me know at singhram@lasallecatholiccr.org. Thank you!
Nurse Shawn
Kids Heart Challenge
We just kicked off our school’s Kids Heart Challenge! Students and staff are excited to get going on helping kids with special hearts and learning how to take care of our own. If you haven’t already, JOIN OUR TEAM at heart.org/schools or by downloading the AHA Schools app.
We have some BIG Goals this year to help make an impact in honor of the American Heart Association’s 100th year. We have a chance to earn our school a BONUS $500 for purchasing new PE equipment if we can get HALF the school registered (it’s FREE to register!) Please help us by taking two minutes to finish registering your child. This Thursday, we will be doing a drawing for all students registered to win an Avocado Warmie.
Additionally, we will be celebrating at the end of our Kids Heart Challenge with a PIE Day. Students will get the chance to pie their teachers when they help raise money to support those in our lives affected by heart disease.
Once you’re on the team, be sure to complete Finn’s Mission. That’s where you’ll learn the lifesaving skill of Hands-Only CPR, which when given immediately can double (even triple) a person’s chance of surviving cardiac arrest. Other missions will help you raise funds for kids with special hearts and learn the warning signs of a stroke.
As always, our students will have the opportunity to earn thank-you gifts for themselves and funds and equipment for our school.
Join us today!
Click here to register for LaSalle Catholic Elementary School.
If the text above does not appear as a clickable link, you can visit the web address:
http://www2.heart.org/site/TR?company=LaSalle+Catholic+Elementary+School+Cedar+Rapids%2C+IA&company_id=446886&pg=company&fr_id=9736&et=qrJdstOyMUm0Wb4IJYC8AAiks8U_2hKCL5BozBIvmuZxlkIa3Gq6Pw
Thank YOU!!!
Mr. Cook
PARENT ASSOCIATION CORNER
Hy-Vee Receipts
Trivia Night
LaSalle Catholic is hosting another trivia night on Friday, April 5 in the middle school commons!
How to participate:
Option 1: Reserve a table for a group of up to 8 friends for a $100 table for a great night of fun!
Option 2: Register as an individual or small group, (at $15 per person), show up between 5:30 and 5:45, and we will build teams upon arrival.
All proceeds will support the LaSalle Catholic Parent Association.
We will play eight rounds of ten questions each. (30 seconds per question). The final question of each round is worth the number of points of that round (so the final question of round 4 is worth 4 points, for example). Each table will self score after each round, and tallies will be posted between each round. Mulligans will also be available individually for $5 or in a pack of 5 for $15. Each participant at the winning table will be able to select an item from the school's spirit shop, the Lancer Shack!
Please feel free to bring snacks and beverages (including adult beverages) for your table. Concessions from school will not be available. This event is no longer 21+, but the event is certainly intended for adults and not anyone younger than older high school students.
Doors open at 5:30pm. Trivia begins promptly at 6pm, and will conclude no later than 8:30pm.
When you sign up here, please indicate the team captain, other participants you expect to join your team, and method of payment. School families can be charged via FACTS online. All participants can pay by dropping or mailing a check at 3700 1st Ave. NW in Cedar Rapids. Please be sure that checks at school are in an envelope marked "trivia" and attention Zach Zeckser.
Questions can be directed to Zach Zeckser at zzeckser@lasallecatholiccr.org
Sign-up here: https://www.signupgenius.com/.../70A094FABA72FA1FD0
KATHY’S PIES SALES
On Tuesday, your student should have brought home their packets for our annual Kathy's Pies fundraiser! In the packets, you will find the order form and a pamphlet with descriptions of the pie flavors as well as contact information for Kathy's Pies.
Here are a few things to note for this fundraiser:
--Orders will be due Friday, April 5th (you can turn in your orders any time before then)
--Pies will be delivered Thursday, April 25th (refer below for the sign-up genius link to help us sort the orders when they arrive)
--Please be sure to write your student's name in the "salesperson" field in the upper left-hand corner
--Please make checks out to "LaSalle PA"
--Pies will be $16 each and we have a goal of ordering 600 pies this year!
If you have any other questions, you may email the LaSalle PA @ lasallePA@lasallecatholiccr.org and we can help you! Thank you for your efforts in helping us make this a great sale!!
Volunteers will be needed to help sort and distribute pies when they are delivered to the school on April 25th. if you are able to help, please sign up at the following link: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/30E0F4AACAE2DA4F85-kathys#/. THANK YOU!!
Father Daughter Dance
The annual LCS Father Daughter Dance will be held on Saturday, April 27th in the LCES gym. This dance is for 4th-8th grade girls and their father, grandfather, uncle, or an adult male friend of the family. Please see the flyer in the Electronic Backpack for more information. All 4th-8th grade girls were given a flyer today.
HELP IS NEEDED: The committee is in need of volunteers to help with the dance (set-up, tear down and donations) Please use this Father Daughter Dance SignUp link to volunteer.
Special message for 4th grade parents:
Join the Father Daughter Dance Committee!
We hope this message finds you well! As we gear up for another wonderful Father Daughter Dance, we are reaching out to invite you to become a part of our committee. We’re excited to extend this opportunity to parents of 4th grade Students. Our aim is to cultivate volunteers for this year’s dance but also be ready to take over the reins in the coming years. We envision a seamless transition where the expertise and insights gained through participating this year and next year will empower you to lead the event from Spring 2025 onwards.
Joining the committee offers a chance to:
- Collaborate with fellow parents to create memorable experiences for our daughters and their fathers.
- Ensure the sustainability and growth of this cherished tradition for years to come.
Your involvement is crucial to the success and continuity of the Father Daughter Dance. We welcome your enthusiasm and dedications.
If you’re interested in joining the committee or would like to learn more, please don’t hesitate to reach out to Brigitte Phillips at bphillips1@onmediaadsales.com or (319)310-7875.
Thank you and we look forward to creating unforgettable memories for our daughters!
Brigitte Phillips
SAVE THE DATES
The PA is planning several events for this spring! Be sure to save the following dates:
- Spring Trivia Night - Friday, April 5th
- Father/Daughter Dance - Saturday, April 27th
- Spring Carnival - Sunday, April 28th
- Lancer Night at the Kernels - Saturday, June 1st
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
XAVIER SUMMER CAMPS 2024
REGISTER ON BOUND
https://gobound.com/ia/schools/xavier/camps
BASEBALL CAMP
April 18th - (Ages 8-10) 5:30PM - 7:00PM
April 22nd - (Ages 11-14) 5:30PM-7:00PM
Cost is $35 – Registration ends on April 8th
Come join the Xavier baseball coaching staff along with current and former players for a baseball camp at Xavier High School. Campers will receive instruction, take part in drills and learn the fundamentals required to be a successful baseball player. This camp is open to all players, regardless of experience or skill level
ETCETERA
The Roundtable Podcast
Email: zzeckser@holyfamilycr.org
Website: www.lasallecatholiccr.org
Location: 3700 1st Avenue Northwest, Cedar Rapids, IA, USA
Phone: LCES: 3193967818, LCMS: 3193967792
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LaSalleCatholic
Twitter/X: @LaSalleCatholicCR