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• FAITH • INTEGRITY • SCHOLARSHIP •
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Inside The Spartan Spotlight
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LETTER FROM THE VP FOR ACADEMIC LIFE
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Dear Parents, Guardians, Students, and Friends of De La Salle,
There is so much to report, even if this school year looks and feels different than any we have experienced as a community. As we approach the beginning of Lent, I am hoping we can all not only contemplate but also experience the renewal that comes with this important season.
Many important Campus Ministry events have rolled out since the beginning of this semester. We just finished our freshman retreat, for which we welcomed back to campus Mr. Ashanti Branch who helped our freshmen participate in the “Taking off the Mask” workshop. A huge thanks goes out to our Junior and Senior student leaders! Seniors participated in Kairos #129 and #130, which have been completely restructured to occur during the pandemic and which is the culminating spiritual experience of a De La Salle education. Thank you to all who made that happen and for our students’ willingness to adapt at every moment. ... Continue Reading
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Dear Parents and Guardians,
Integrity. This is one of our Integral Student Outcomes as a school. We need to make sure that each of our young men know, understand, and are able to apply Integrity in their day-to-day interactions – not only while a student but as graduates of this institution. Integrity, while easy to see in action is often difficult to define. We know what it looks like and the actions associated with it but we struggle when we try to give it one definition. When I try to define Integrity I say it as doing the right thing when no one is looking. ...Continue Reading
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- Weekly appointments for De La Salle on-campus COVID-19 testing are available every Wednesday for all students, families, employees, and employee families. The cost of testing is currently covered by the CARES Act. For more information about our on-site testing or to schedule an appointment, visit the De La Salle On-Campus Testing webpage.
- The De La Salle campus is closed and is only open for students, employees, and screened guests and vendors at the present time.
- Please refer to De La Salle’s Hybrid/Distance Learning and COVID-19 Information webpage for updates.
Below are the De La Salle on-campus testing numbers for last week and overall totals for on-campus testing and overall positive cases:
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RUN or WALK TO END TEEN SUICIDE
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LET EVERY TEEN KNOW THEY ARE NOT ALONE AND THEIR LIFE MATTERS Saturday, February 6 at 10 AM Zoom Webinar - All Are Welcome
Tune in to hear messages of hope from Dr. Chris Miller, a national expert on team mental health and De La Salle teacher; Mr. Graham Wiseman, CEO of BeingwellCA; Nick Brdar, University of Michigan's Programming Chair for the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention and De La Salle alum; and many more!
This year's program is dedicated in loving memory of Tyler Bunn, Lucas Oliphant, and Riley Christiansen.
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E3 STUDENT SURVEY AND COURSE REGISTRATION
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De La Salle class registration for the 2021-22 school year began on February 1st and will continue through February 19th. In order to complete the registration process, all students must complete the De La Salle E3 Student Survey.
Our annual Ensuring Educational Excellence (E3) Western Catholic Educational Association survey is a data collection opportunity required as part of our accreditation protocol. We ask that all students (including Seniors) complete the survey in a timely manner. It takes most students about 30 to 45 minutes to finish.
- Submission of the survey is REQUIRED for current Freshmen, Sophomores, and Juniors in order to complete their course registration for 2021-22 classes.
- This survey is also for Seniors, as the school values their input about their experience at De La Salle.
Please encourage your son to complete the survey in a timely manner, as course registration for all returning students began on February 1st and runs for three weeks.
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Upcoming events for the De La Salle Class of 2025 admissions process:
Financial Aid applications for the 2021-22 school year are available on the De La Salle website and must be submitted by Friday, February 12, 2021.
Upcoming Activities
- Admissions Notifications emailed: March 19, 2021
- Commitment Deposits due: March 26, 2021
- Class of 2025 Welcome Night: May 3, 2021
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| Join us for a day on the links at the De La Salle Golf Classic on March 29
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Don't Miss Out on This Event, Limited Spots AvailableWe are excited to return to Diablo Country Club on Monday, March 29 for the De La Salle Golf Classic. Don't miss out on your chance to connect with fellow Spartan supporters, as registration for this event is almost full. Benefiting student financial aid, this event is a wonderful way to experience the Brotherhood, while giving future Spartans the opportunity to benefit from a De La Salle education. Please contact Jamie Frick, Manager of Advancement Events, at frickj@dlshs.org with any questions.
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Due to the uncertainty with COVID-19 and large gatherings, we have had to postpone and/or cancel many of our fundraising events. We are hopeful that we will be able to hold all of our annual events in some capacity next school year. We appreciate your patience and understanding as we work to plan these events in compliance with the County guidelines.
Save The Date - De La Salle Auction We are still planning to host the De La Salle Auction later this school year. The current date for the De La Salle Auction is Saturday, May 1, 2021. More details will be coming soon.
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Save The Date - Br. Maris Golf Tournament
The 37th Annual Brother Maris Golf Tournament will be held on Monday, June 1, 2021 at Round Hill Country Club in Alamo. Registration information will be coming soon.
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There are a number of alumni events that take place during the school year.
For more information or to get involved, check us out:
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LEGACY LOCKER PROGRAMHonor or memorialize a graduate, family member, teacher, coach, or friend through a named locker in the Ladouceur Athletic Performance Center.
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De La Salle is excited to share a new naming opportunity in the Ladouceur Athletic Performance Center. The Legacy Locker Program is a great way to leave your legacy at De La Salle. Locker naming opportunities will be displayed within the Team Room in the Ladouceur Athletic Performance Center. Lockers are $500 each and have the ability to be personalized with three lines, 20 characters (spaces and symbols included) per line.
Additional naming opportunities are still available for the Ladouceur Athletic Performance Center. For more information or questions, contact Mark Chiarucci at (925) 288-8106 or chiaruccim@dlshs.org.
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Athletic Competitions to Resume at De La Salle
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With the removal of California's COVID-19 stay-at-home order on January 25th and the return to the colored tier guidance, five De La Salle Sports teams (Cross Country, Golf, Tennis, Swimming & Diving, and Track & Field) will be able to start competitions. For specific team information or questions, please contact the varsity head coach for each sport directly. Head Coaches' email addresses are available through the Coaches Directory on the De La Salle Athletics website at DLSSpartans.org.
Baseball will be allowed to start competition once Contra Costa County moves into the Red Tier, Football, Lacrosse, Soccer, Volleyball, and Water Polo can begin competing in the Orange Tier, and Basketball and Wrestling will be allowed to compete once the county is elevated to the Yellow Tier.
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Terry Eidson Named NFHS California Coach of the Year
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Terry Eidson has been selected as the 2019-20 California Boys Golf Coach of the Year by the National Federation of State High Schools Association (NFHS). Eidson was nominated by the California Interscholastic Federation as the most deserving recipient for this honor. His selection was based on coaching performance, lifetime community involvement, school involvement, and philosophy of coaching. Congrats Coach!!
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Tuition payments are due on the 1st of each month and considered late after the 10th of that month.
We realize these are challenging times, and if you are having financial difficulties with any of the payment deadlines, please contact Kathy Resch via e-mail at reschk@dlshs.org.
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Financial Aid Applications for the 2021-22 school year through FACTS are now available through our website, and are due February 12th. We encourage you to apply using the FACTS application link directly through our website at www.dlshs.org (Admissions>Financial Assistance). This will ensure that your application will be included in our review for Financial Aid. If you apply early, please note that the application will show as incomplete if you submit without providing any of the required financial documents.
The Financial Aid Workshops, normally held in the Library, have been cancelled this year. Please refer to the Financial Assistance tab on our website for a video that may assist you with any questions you may have.
Please remember if you are currently receiving Financial Aid you must re-apply each year.
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Daily Announcements - Please continue to check the Daily Announcements, posted in Schoology or under Quicklinks on the De La Salle website, for up-to-date events, happenings, and deadlines in Campus Life.
Junior Mass of Unity - Save the date for our Junior Mass of Unity on Sunday, February 28th. If you purchased a ring through Jostens, you will receive it at the mass. All Juniors are welcome and asked to participate with their families, even if you did not purchase a ring. The Junior Mass of Unity celebrates the brotherhood of the Class of 2022 and their unique place as they become upperclassmen in the De La Salle community.
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- On February 3rd, the Freshman students had their own retreat, diving into what it means to be a Lasallian brother and a man of Faith, Integrity, and Scholarship.
- On Wednesday, February 17, we will celebrate Ash Wednesday together-VIRTUALLY, and we will, as we do every year, launch the Spartan Charity Challenge.
- Kairos 131 will start on Friday, February 19, and will be directed by Mr. Andrew Berkes.
- On Wednesday, February 24, part three of the Junior Retreat will take place.
- On Sunday, February 28, we will celebrate the Juniors with a virtual Junior Mass of Unity and Ring Ceremony.
Daily Mass is celebrated every morning at 7:30 a.m., is streamed live on the De La Salle Facebook page, and lasts only about 20 minutes. Students, their families and friends, the wider De La Salle Family, and other interested folks are invited.
Confessions are offered every Monday and Thursday at lunch in the Brothers’ Courtyard.
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Congratulations SeniorsAt the present time, 89 percent of our seniors have completed a little over 2,000 applications to 317 different four-year colleges! Nearly 400 college acceptances have already been received.
THANK YOU to the many teachers and counselors who submitted over 1,852 recommendations!
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Dates to Remember- Seniors: February 11 - DVC ENROLLMENT STEPS ZOOM Meeting DVCenroll
- Juniors: Week of Feb. 1 - COLLEGE ADVISORY FOR JUNIORS - students have been notified via email and Schoology Groups what day of the week to attend during 7th or 0 periods from 1:35 p.m. to 2:55 p.m.
- Freshmen and Sophomores: March 3 - FROSH/SOPH College Night at 6:30 p.m. via zoom (a link will be emailed)
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News for Seniors
- Community College Information
- Cal State University Info
- Scholarship Opportunities
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News for Juniors
- College Advisory
- Summer Academic/Enrichment Programs
- SAT and ACT Testing
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Driver's Education registration for the 2020-21 school year is currently available through the De La Salle website. Dates for Quarter 4 Driver's Education run from March 15th through April 30th. The cost for the course is $150.
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| 2020-21 Semester 1 Honor Roll Announced
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Congratulations to the 556 De La Salle students who made the Honor Roll for Semester 1 of the 2020-21 school year. High Honors (378 students) is awarded for students earning a 3.75 grade-point average or higher, and Honors (178 students) is awarded for students with a 3.50-3.74 GPA.
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HYBRID LEARNING GROUP CHANGE FORM
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It is very important that if your son is in Hybrid Learning Group 1 or 2, he is expected to be on campus for the dates specified on the schedule, or he will be marked absent. If your son needs to stay home temporarily due to illness, post-travel quarantine, or COVID-19 exposure, we ask that you call the attendance line to specify the time period he will be learning from home. A learning group change is not necessary for these situations.
If you need to change your son's on-campus learning group, please be aware:
- If requesting to opt-in for an on-campus start date of February 8th, you must complete the change form by noon on February 5th.
- Requesting to switch in-person groups, you will be contacted via email by Ms. Dickson for more information or if your change has been approved.
- Requesting to opt-out to learn from home, your learning group will be changed within 24 hours of submitting the form. You may opt-out to online learning at any time but you must submit the change form below
***Please do not use the attendance line to request a change of learning group, but instead, use the link provided below.
You should follow the Hybrid Learning Group designated at the bottom of the Grades and Attendance page in the PowerSchool portal.
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| The De La Salle Learning Center is looking for volunteers to help staff their tutoring efforts online or in person. The Learning Center is open Monday-Thursday, after school from 1:30-5 p.m. If you are interested in helping, please fill out this Questionnaire form and contact Learning Center Coordinator Jon Norfolk (norfolkj@dlshs.org).
“Join our team and give back in a unique way by working with our students in our beautiful Learning Center (or on Zoom), build relationships, and more importantly, give our students the confidence to succeed in the classroom. I assure you this will be a rewarding experience.”
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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.
Next Parent Association Meeting There is no Parent Association meeting in March. The next Parent Association meeting is scheduled for Monday, April 12 at 7 p.m., via Zoom. The Zoom link will be posted on the Parent Association webpage. Click on the appropriate date under "2020-21 Parent Association Meeting Schedule" for all meeting information. All are welcome!
Current Open Positions
- Community Outreach Chair – includes helping organize the Cereal Drive and One Night Only events.
- Senior Trip Chair – includes working in tandem with the De La Salle administration.
If you are interested in either of these positions or would like more information, please contact Kris Earle, President of the Parent Association, at kristine.earle2@gmail.com or Candi Mannoni, Vice President of the Parent Association, at pmannoni@pacbell.net.
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Bookstore Hours: Monday: 8:00 am - 2:00 p.m. Tuesday: 8:00 am - 2:00 p.m. Wednesday: CLOSED Thursday: 8:00 am - 2:00 p.m. Friday: 8:00 am - 2:00 p.m.
Bookstore hours reflect the school schedule. Changes may occur. Please check the website for the latest information.
Don’t Forget Your Sweetheart! Valentine’s Day is just around the corner. Check us out in-store or online. We have lots of great gear for your Valentine. Choose from our extensive selection of apparel and jewelry items.
ONLINE SHOPPING: The online Spartan Store is always open! You can pick up your items at the Bookstore or have them shipped to the location of your choice. Visit us at www.dlshs.org and click on Spartan Store.
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