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• FAITH • INTEGRITY • SCHOLARSHIP •
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Inside The Spartan Spotlight
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Dear De La Salle Families,
It’s a privilege to serve the De La Salle community as President. This service comes with its perks, of course: the people I meet, the ability to vision and discuss our future, and the sideline seat watching such amazing work done with exceptional young people, incredible staff, and committed parents. I think the greatest privilege is watching in awe what happens inside and outside of the classroom that transforms lives. I get to see how our staff draws out the best in our young men in a way I can only describe as profoundly moving and Spirit-led. Continue Reading
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VICE PRESIDENT FOR ACADEMIC LIFE LETTER
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Dear Parents, Guardians, Students, and Friends of De La Salle,
We continue to have so much to celebrate in terms of our student accomplishments and leadership. In case you missed it, one of the early highlights of this academic school year for me was watching the DLS Marching Band play “Freebird” during the halftime for our Homecoming game, with senior Marco Stassi as the lead guitarist. Halftime also included the honoring of our senior students who made up the DLS Homecoming court: Griffin Lee, Colin Sweeney, Jack Hoover, Jay Hawkins, Nathan VanderKlugt, Malcolm Caminero, and Marco Stassi. Continue Reading
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Overnight Trip Rapid Antigen Testing Overnight travel for sports, retreats, and other field trips has resumed. To ensure the safety of all, as well as comply with many of the host sites’ COVID-19 policies, every person involved (students, faculty, staff, and chaperones), regardless of vaccination status, must complete a COVID-19 test the day prior to the event. Antigen testing will be provided at De La Salle the day before the departure date. All individuals attending the event must test. If you are unable to attend the testing at school, you can get Antigen testing done at an approved lab or a testing center and provide results prior to leaving. At-home test kits will not be allowed at this time. Parent consent forms will be distributed to all students intending to travel.
Vaccination Status Families are encouraged to share their son's vaccination status with the school, as this will help with tracing and quarantine protocols, should there be a positive test. If the status remains undisclosed, we will assume that the student is not vaccinated. Upload student vaccine status through SchoolAdmin. Click “view checklist” to access where to upload documentation.
Close Contact Procedure Contra Costa Health Services (CCHS) has implemented new standards for what qualifies as close contact in K-12 educational settings. View our COVID-19 Resources page for details and the steps students will be asked to take if close contact with an individual that tests positive for COVID-19 occurs based on vaccination status.
On-Campus Positive Tests De La Salle is publishing the total number of positive cases for faculty, staff, and students on our COVID-19 Resources page. To see these numbers since the beginning of August, follow this link to review the graph.
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The 21st Annual De La Salle Cereal Drive began on Monday, September 20, and runs through Friday, October 8, meaning the Cereal Drive ends tomorrow.
This year, through De La Salle's hybrid model for donations, we have received 1,760 cereal box donations and more than $4,000 in monetary donations.
This year's Cereal Drive will support the Monument Crisis Center of Concord. De La Salle donated more than $16,000 to the Monument Crisis Center last year, purchasing more than 8,000 boxes of cereal for families in need. Additionally, the Cereal Drive will be a competition between Community Time rooms (6th period). Students can drop off/bring cereal to the Hofmann and/or their 6th-period classrooms.
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Athletic Hall of Fame Class for 2021 De La Salle will induct its Athletics Hall of Fame Class of 2021 on Sunday, October 24 at 3 p.m. This event is open to the public, and you can register for the event through the school's Hall of Fame webpage.
The school will induct seven individuals and one team in this year's class. The inductees are Mark Halvorson (posthumously) - wrestling coach, Noah Merl '01 - soccer, Jason Price '06 - track and field, Travis Pfeifer '97 - football, Kevin Simon '01 - football, Dan Vinson '04 - lacrosse, Brandon Zoetewey '05 - wrestling, and the 1994 Football Team.
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Upcoming events for the De La Salle Class of 2026 admissions process:
- Online applications for the class of 2026 became available on September 1st.
- The 2021-22 Spartan for a Day tour program began on September 28th and runs through November 17th (availability is limited).
- De La Salle will host an Open House for prospective families on Sunday, October 31 from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m.
For more information on the admissions process for the Class of 2026, visit the De La Salle Admissions web page.
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Thank you to the many families in the De La Salle community who have already participated with a gift to the De La Salle Annual Fund this year. Whether a one-time or monthly gift or pledge, your support has already made a tremendous impact this year as we resume full, in-person learning!
As you can agree, the De La Salle community is a special one, and we have missed over a year “being in community with each other” as our Founder, Saint John Baptist de La Salle would say. Over the coming weeks leading up to De La Salle Giving Day on Tuesday, October 12, students, alumni, faculty, and parents will share through our numerous social media channels their sentiments of what makes De La Salle the exceptional community it is. Be on the lookout and celebrate our wonderful community with us.
If you have not had an opportunity to support the Annual Fund this year, De La Salle Giving Day on Tuesday, October 12, or anytime leading up to Giving Day, would be a great day to show your support for our students and community.
One Day. One Community. Our Community + Your Investment = Their Future
Your investment in the Annual Fund assures our ability to build community with our students. Your gifts and intentions are heartedly appreciated. Visit www.dlshs.org/givenow to make your gift today. Have a question about your participation in the Annual Fund? Contact Karla Wiese at 925.288.8195 or wiesek@dlshs.org.
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AP Testing Registration Closes Tomorrow De La Salle High School, in conjunction with College Board, offers Advanced Placement (AP) programs that present college-level curricula and examinations to high school students. American colleges and universities often grant placement and course credit to students who obtain high scores on the examinations.
If your son is taking an AP class, it is expected that he sign up for the AP test, which will take place in the first two weeks in May. You will need to pay for each individual test your son will take. Your son will also need to register for their AP classroom with their teacher. Please note while signing up whether or not your son is taking Physics 1 or Physics C, also Calculus AB or Calculus BC.
Registration and payment for AP Testing are due by October 8, 2021.
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Winter Sports (basketball, wrestling, soccer) are set to begin on November 1st. Check Schoology for tryout information.
Fall Sports Postseason Championships: Football NCS – November 12th-27th CIF NorCal and State – December 4th and 11th
Water Polo NCS – November 3rd-13th
Cross Country EBAL Championship Meet – November 6th NCS Championship Meet – November 20th CIF Championship Meet– November 27th
NCAA Information The first NCAA NLI Signing Day is November 10th. Follow the link for more information: DLS National Signing Day
College Student-Athlete Info Night will be on Monday, October 25 at 6:30 pm via Zoom. We will have a variety of college athletic directors and administrators to discuss the recruiting process and student-athlete experience. The Zoom link will be sent to all coaches soon.
Athletics Website and App Athletic schedules and general information for all sports are available in the main office, the locker room, and on the De La Salle High School athletic webpage at www.DLSspartans.org. You can also download the DLS Spartans app, through the Apple Store or Google Play, for athletic news, schedules, and rosters.
Follow De La Salle Athletics on Social Media: Twitter: @DLSAthletics Instagram: DLSAthletics
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Tuition payments are due on the 1st of each month and considered late after the 10th of that month Please contact Kathy Resch if you are having difficulties with any of the payment deadlines via e-mail at reschk@dlshs.org. Thank You.
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CAFETERIA - MYSCHOOLBUCKS
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Speed up the lunch line with a MySchoolBucks account, and never worry about forgetting your lunch money again! For the convenience of parents and students, meals may be purchased by using a student I.D. card. Funds may be pre-loaded onto the card by going online to the website MySchoolBucks.
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De La Salle wrapped up an event-filled Homecoming Week with lunchtime activities, the selection of our Senior Homecoming Court, a joint De La Salle/Carondelet Rally, the Homecoming Football Game, and the Homecoming Dance.
We were pleased to recognize the following senior students for our 2021 Homecoming Court: Griffin Lee (Leadership), Colin Sweeney (Character), Jack Hoover (Service), Jay Hawkins (Spirit), Nathan VanderKlugt (Faith), Malcolm Caminero (Humanitarian), and Marco Stassi (Spartan Pride). Click here to read about each of the Homecoming Court categories.
Senior Portraits & Senior Yearbook Ads We’re trying to wrap up Senior Portrait appointments by the end of November. Studio One Photography (Dublin) is our official school photographer. Please call or email Studio One Photography at (925) 361-0430 or www.studio1experience.com to make your son’s appointment as soon as possible.
Senior Yearbook Ads are due October 20th! Senior Yearbook Ad sales have been ongoing for the 2022 De La Salle Yearbook. The deadline for ad submissions is coming up quickly and is Wednesday, October 20. Check out the flyer for specs and prices here.
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- 60 seniors have already participated in Kairos this year, and all have come back deeply grateful for the experience. The next one, Kairos 136, is October 27th-29th.
- We continue to join our prayer for peace with Lasallians from around the world.
- On October 6th, we welcomed the new month with MMM Wednesday when we share music, ministry, and munchies.
- Fathers and sons will be spending a meaningful weekend together, October 9th-10th, at the Vallombrosa Retreat Center. If you would like to participate in such a connective retreat, the next one will be February 5th-6th. You can register here.
- On Wednesday, October 13, all freshman students will participate in a retreat designed specifically for them. Registration is not required, but the retreat is mandatory.
- On October 14th, a group of seniors and juniors will participate in Ven A Ver and have the opportunity to “walk in the shoes of the poor.” The deadline for Ven A Ver San Diego is November 12th. You can apply here.
Attention all Juniors: You will be participating in a mandatory Junior Retreat in early November (you do not need to register), here on campus, which will culminate in the Junior Class Mass of Unity and Ring Ceremony on November 14th. You can sign up here for the Mass of Unity.
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Throughout the school year, Co-Directors of College Counseling, Esther Lopez and Lisa Sciacca, will provide an overview of all the steps that need to be taken this fall for successful selection, application, and acceptance to colleges and universities. Please don’t miss it! Email questions to Esther Lopez at lopeze@dlshs.org (for students whose last names begin with A-K) or Lisa Sciacca at sciaccal@dlshs.org (for students whose last names begin with L-Z).
Important Dates for Seniors
October 1 - FAFSA Free Application for Federal Student Aid available October 7 - Financial Aid Night- 7 p.m. Zoom Presentation October 11-13 - No School for seniors. Spend time completing applications. October 13 - Senior Application Workshop- Drop-In October 13 - Testing Day: PSAT for Juniors and PreACT for Sophomores October 23 - ACT at De La Salle October 25 - Student-Athlete College Information Night
In addition to the dates listed above, more information about the following topics is available on the school website.
- College Applications
- Letters of Recommendations
- College Application Workshop
- De La Salle/Carondelet College Financial Aid Night
- College Admission Rep. Visits
- PSAT/NMSQT for Juniors
- PreACT for Sophomores
- Midwest College Tours for Sophomores and Juniors
- Parent Resources
Please click on the link below to review this information provided by the College Counseling Office.
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English 2 (H) Dives into Cultural Literature On September 28th, as part of her Honors English 2 class, English teacher and department chair Alex Stephenson taught a lesson centered on the study of Alice Walker's short story, "The Flowers". The story follows the journey of a little girl who, while walking through the woods, stumbles across the remains of a body, a man that has been a victim of a lynching.
The lesson was designed to celebrate black voices and the thematic implications of their narratives. The class worked through issues of human cruelty, racial violence, and disembodiment, although the narratives are haunting and powerful. Additionally, the lesson was designed to build empathy, to confront the brutal aspects of our American past, and to encourage conversations about race and human dignity.
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NATIONAL MERIT SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM
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For the 2021-22 school year, nine De La Salle senior students garnered recognition through the National Merit Scholarship Program (NMSP).
On September 27th, Dr. Alumbaugh announced that six Spartans earned Commended Student status through the NMSP. Those six seniors are Trey Johnson, Cameron Keith, Max Koerner, Cameron Meyer, Zane Mogannam, and Jackson Snodgress. Click here to read the Commended Students press release
Congratulations to these young men for their outstanding academic accomplishments!
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The Parent Association is a group of current De La Salle parents who work on behalf of students, faculty, and staff to support events and volunteer needs.
There will not be Parent Association meetings in November or December. Please join us for our next Parent Association meeting on January 10, 2022. The pre-meeting social will start at 6:30 p.m. in the Library courtyard and the meeting will start at 7 p.m. in the Library. All De La Salle parents are welcome to attend these meetings!
Happenings: Thank you to our sophomore class parent representatives, Jennifer Baker, Ellen Knapic, and Michelle Lane, for organizing and running the Frosh Family Welcome and Brunch on August 15th. We also want to thank our freshman class parent representatives, Sherri Morrissey and Megan Wilson, for organizing and running the Sophomore Liturgy and Brunch on August 22nd. Both events ran smoothly and were appreciated by all who attended.
A big thank you to Parent Association members Katherine Gandy, Shannon Nornhold, and Mary Peef for organizing and hosting the socials before the Parent Association meetings and the Parent Coffee held on campus on September 22nd. Be on the lookout for the date of the next Parent Coffee, which will likely be held in January.
Current Open Parent Association Board Positions: Currently, there are no open positions on the Parent Association Board. However, we have many parents in positions that will be open at the end of this school year because their sons are graduating. If you are interested in being on the Parent Association Board for the 2022-23 school year, please contact Valerie Nagel-Monaldo, President of the Parent Association, at valerie.nagel.a@gmail.com or Laura Flannigan, Vice President of the Parent Association, at flannygirl1@gmail.com.
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Do your Spartan shopping with us!
The Spartan Store is your official source for all things De La Salle. Visit us on campus or browse our catalog and order online at www.DLSBookstore.org. We have De La Salle apparel and accessories for all sizes and ages in a variety of colors and styles. You can have your purchases shipped anywhere in the world or available for pickup at our on-campus location.
Bookstore Hours: Monday: 8:00 am - 2:00 p.m. (Closed October 11th) Tuesday: 8:00 am - 2:00 p.m. (Closed October 12th) Wednesday: 8:00 am - 2:00 p.m. Thursday: 8:00 am - 2:00 p.m. Friday: 8:00 am - 2:00 p.m.
The Bookstore is open during all HOME football games. General hours may vary depending on school schedules. Please check the website for the latest information.
Apparel: Many new items are available - football sweatshirts and t-shirts, Nike windbreakers, women’s bling t-shirts, hats, etc. Stop by and get your Christmas shopping done early! Popular items (and sizes) tend to sell out early.
Pink Out: The October 15th Football Game is a PINK OUT – wear Pink to represent our support for Breast Cancer Awareness.
Online Shopping: We update our website regularly with all of the new Spartan swag, so check back often.
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