LASALLE CATHOLIC CHRONICLE
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October 27, 2022
Oct 28 - St. Jude Feast Day
Oct 28 - NO SCHOOL FOR STUDENTS - Staff progress reporting
Oct 31- End of 1st Quarter
Oct 31 - Happy Halloween
Nov 1 - Feast of All Saints
Nov 1 - LCS Liturgy, 10:00 am @ SJC (day of week change due to Feast of All Saints)
Nov 3-4 - 8th gr. Valeo Retreat @ Camp Wapsie - information sent home with 8 grade
Nov 4 - 1st Friday Mass, 9:30 am @ LCMS Chapel
Nov 4 - Adoration, 10:00 am - 3:00 pm @ LCMS Chapel
Nov 6 - Daylight Savings Time Ends - Set your clock back one hour!
Nov 8 - LCS Picture Retake Day - see below for more information
Nov 8 - Election Day
Nov 8 - PA Meeting, 6:30 pm @ LCMS Commons
Nov 9 - LCS Liturgy, 10:00 am @ SJC
Nov 11 - LCS $1 Jean Day
Nov 11 - Veterans Day
Nov 16 - LCS Liturgy, 10:00 am @ SJC
Nov 17 - National Appreciation Day for Principals
Nov 19 - PA Trivia Night, 6:00-8:00 pm @ LCMS Commons - see more information below
Nov 22 - LCS Spirit Day
Nov 22 - LCS Board of Education Meeting, 6:30 pm @ LCMS
Nov 23-27 - NO SCHOOL - Thanksgiving Break
Nov 24 - Happy Thanksgiving
Nov 27 - 1st Sunday of Advent
Nov 28 - Classes resume
Nov 30 - LCS Liturgy, 10:00 am @ SJC
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:
- Elementary School Red Ribbon Week (including dress code for Halloween the following week)
CR Area Catholic Schools Task Force Update
ALL LASALLE CATHOLIC NEWS
CONFERENCE MEALS
Elementary School: Jessica Pearson, Julie Skala, Cassie Sirotak, Stephanie Oberreuter, Becky Giese, Kari Sanders, Melissa Hotz, Amanda Samek, Emily Kittoe, Kaitlyn Schrader, Dawn Lane-Kannenberg, Amanda Clark, Katie Weideman, Megan Joens, Jolene Snyder, Whitney Washburn, Amy Schatzle, Meg Hansen, Megan Wesbrook, Mary Jo LeGrand, Diane Moylan, Stephanie DeSotel, Robyn Kleineck, Laura Zeckser, Christi Pacha, Natorie Bowman, Natalie Ivory, Katie Shaffer, Carly Koenig, and Amanda Barnes.
Middle School: Julie Skala, Mary LeGrand, Cassie Sirotak, Jamie Hada, Becky Giese, Stacie Kesselring, Christina Graham, Sara Ireland, Tamara Norris, Kelly Wade, Emily Vander Tuig, Michelle Porazil, Amy Schatzle, Meg Hansen, Claryssa Garza-Carney, Kendra Kisling, Theresa Fry, Carly Koenig, Connie Tucker, Mary Ngotho, Julie Mittelstadt, Holly Bruns, Laura Herbst, and Kaleigh Green.
Everything was delicious and much appreciated!
Red Ribbon Week
LCS Picture Retake Day
- If your student was absent on our picture day in September they will need to have their picture taken on November 8th.
- If you would like your student's picture retaken you will need to return the entire picture package you received to school on November 8th for your student to hand to the photographer.
- Reminder that these pictures are regular dress code for middle school students and dress code or better for elementary school students.
Food Service Information
Two LCS Gala Requests
- The gala could use your help in a very specific way! Do you have a gift card or two that you can donate to the gala? Maybe $10 to Starbucks? Maybe $50 to a salon? If you have gift cards that you are comfortable donating to the LaSalle Catholic gala, we could use them! Please hand them to the school principal in the parking lot at drop off or at pick up, or send them into the school office with your child. Questions to Zach Zeckser at zzeckser@lasallecatholiccr.org or 319-396-7792. Thank you!
- The LaSalle Catholic Gala needs a few people with the unique willingness to ask local establishments for contributions to the gala. Mr. Zeckser has been having a blast reaching out to vendors in the area, and is also finding great success. That said, this fun task is usually carried out by a group of volunteers, and we have many partners and need a few more brave souls to make calls and emails to secure all of the donations we need. You can hand pick the places you would call, and the sooner you let us know you can help, the more likely you are to get to pick places you like! Contact Mr. Zeckser at zzeckser@lasallecatholiccr.org if interested. Thank you!
STO Video
The impact of the STO and an STO contribution matter to our children, families, schools, and the Church. Please watch our latest video to see how a contribution to the STO can make a difference in the lives of many The STO Matters... 2022 Impact video
Nonpublic Parent Busing Reimbursement
Final reminder for bus forms for your reimbursement!
ALL FORMS ARE DUE NOVEMBER 22ND!
Cedar Rapids Community School District (fill out and return to LCS)
College Community School District (fill out and mail to them)
Linn Mar Community School District (fill out and mail to them)
Marion Community School District (fill out and mail to them)
Please direct any questions to Wayne Cook: wcook@lasallecatholiccr.org
Scrip
If you're on the fence about participating in the LaSalle scrip program, think about how you can use scrip to just pay for the things that you're always going to buy, like gas! Right now Kwik Star has a bonus 9% rebate, which continues through the end of this month. All you need is a physical card to get started. We have $25 and $50 cards in our St. Ludmila inventory and we can get one to you quickly! Once the card is registered in your RaiseRight account, you can quickly add funds to your card at any time.
For more information, email lcscrip@earthlink.net or call Paula (319) 329-6829.
LASALLE CATHOLIC MIDDLE SCHOOL NEWS
Boys Basketball Concession Help Needed
LCMS Musical: Mary Poppins Jr.
- Dec. 1 - 12:30 pm
- Dec. 1 - 7:00 pm
- Dec. 2 - 7:00 pm
Ticket order forms were sent home with middle school students today. An order form is also in the Electronic Backpack. Tickets will be sent home with students the week of the performances.
Any ticket questions should be directed to Jane Siegel: djsbsieglefamily@yahoo.com using "musical ticket order" as the subject line, or call Jane at: 319-654-2341.
DISCOVER XAVIER: XHS Class of 2027 Families Invited to "Xplore" All Xavier Has to Offer on November 14th!
8th Grade students and parents are invited to join us for Discover Xavier Night on Monday, Nov. 14th at 7 pm!
Discover Xavier Night is an excellent opportunity to 'xplore and learn about how Xavier positions its graduates for success in any and all post-high school endeavors while developing the total person in a Catholic environment. The evening will feature a presentation, tours, and activities fair. Doors will open at 6:30 p.m. and program will begin at 7 p.m. The Saints Shop will be open during this event.
For more information, please reach out to Cara Joens at 319-294-6635 ext. 313, cara.joens@xaviersaints.org or visit www.XavierSaints.org/DXN.
LASALLE CATHOLIC ELEMENTARY SCHOOL NEWS
Halloween Parties and Costumes (PK3-4th grades)
Time For Cold Weather Clothing
PARENT ASSOCIATION CORNER
NOVEMBER PA MEETING
The next PA meeting will be Tuesday, November 8 at 6:30pm in the middle school commons. Hope to see you there!
Trivia Night
LaSalle Catholic is hosting our first ever trivia night!
Saturday, November 19 at 6pm. (Doors open at 5:30, and all will be complete by 8:45pm).
21+ only. Concessions available, but please byob and snacks, and even table decorations!
A table for up to 10 people costs a $100 donation to the LaSalle Catholic Parent Association.
Individuals, pairs, and small groups welcome for $10 per person.
Must reserve to participate.
Sign up here
Volunteers are needed! We need 5-7 volunteers to help make this evening a success. Volunteers start at 5:00 pm. If you are able to help, please email: Irelandsarac@gmail.com
Questions to Sara Ireland at Irelandsarac@gmail.com
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: Saturday, November 19th
- Lazy Lancer Nights: Dates TBD
- Mother/Son Event (NEW this year!): Bags Tournament! Date TBD
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.
- 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
State Volleyball and Football Playoff Information
Xavier Volleyball: 2022 State Tournament Information
Xavier Volleyball is returning to the state tournament for the seventh consecutive season! State tournament games will be played at the Xtream Arena in Coralville. Xavier's first match will be Monday, October 31st at 4:00 p.m. against Bishop Heelan on Court 1. The winner of this match will play in the semi-finals on Wednesday, November 2 at Noon. The championship game for the 4A schools will be Thursday, November 3 at 12:15 p.m. All tickets are $10 each and sold via XtreamArena.com.
Information regarding parking, seating, maps, and tickets for state volleyball can be found at XavierSaints.org/State.
Xavier Football: Playoffs Begin Friday Night (10/28)
Xavier Football opens up postseason play in the first round of the IHSAA state playoffs Friday night (Oct. 28) when they host CR Washington at Saints Field. Kickoff is set for 7 p.m. Admission is $8 (no passes accepted because this is a playoff game). Tickets are sold via IAHSAA.org/Tickets.
Family Workshop Opportunities
Xavier High School is excited to announce a partnership with Catapult Learning! We are offering a FREE series of online interactive workshops for parents on important topics in support of raising students in today's world. All sessions are 60 minutes and will be held via Zoom:
- Wednesday, November 2nd, 7 pm
- Screen Time & Digital Citizenship
- Wednesday, January 18th, 7 pm
- College and Career Readiness
- Wednesday, February 22nd, 7 pm
- Managing Anxiety
To participate in the first session on Digital Citizenship set for Wednesday, November 2nd, a very brief registration is required to gain access to the Zoom link. Simply click the following link for a description and registration: https://forms.office.com/r/ATx4hg3BG3
(Future links will be shared for January & February sessions.)
Fine Arts Annual Greenery & Poinsettia Sale
Brighten up your home or office with some holiday cheer! The annual sale kicked off Monday, October 17th and will run through 10:00pm on Monday October 31st. Profits benefit the Xavier Band and Choral programs and students to be used for their performing arts fees and expenses.
Click HERE to order online.
Contact Holly Robe at xhsbandparents.holly@gmail.com or (319) 573-8382 with any questions.
Thank you in advance for your support!
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