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Welcome to the start of a wonderful year!
Our monthly parent newsletter offers important information from various areas of the school. We will email you on the first of every month. The most recent issue can always be found on our website under Quicklinks. We encourage you to read this letter to learn more about the events happening in the next few months! Here are some of the highlights: - Letters from Dr. Heather Alumbaugh and Mark DeMarco
- Back to School Night Information
- Parent Association Minutes, Next Meeting, and Technology Resources
- Alumni Evening of Honor and Reunions
- Athletics Updates & New App
- Sophomore Family Liturgy Registration
- Cereal Drive Kick-Off
- Lasallian
- And much more!
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Vice President for Academic Life
Dear Parents, Students, and Friends of De La Salle,
As we begin the 2017-2018 school year at De La Salle, I have been thinking quite a bit about space, both the physical manifestation of brick and mortar buildings as well as the more metaphysical aspects of the concept. We were beyond excited to begin the school year with the opening of a new space, De La Salle’s Learning Center; it is bright, open, flexible, and.... Read more.
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President's Letter
Welcome to the new school year! We are off and running, which reminds me of one of my favorite prayers. I would like to share it with you now as we start a new year together.
WORDS TO LIVE BY
“The Dash”
I read of a reverend who stood to speak at the funeral of his friend. He referred to the dates on her tombstone from the beginning – to the end.
He said that the first was the date of her birth, and spoke of the last date with tears, but he said what mattered most of all was the dash between those years. For that dash represents ... Read more.
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Admissions
2017 Open House:
Sunday, November 5
10 a.m. to Noon
Key Dates for those applying for the 9th grade:
- Freshman Applications Due: Fri., December 1.
- Photocopy of Birth Certificate and Immunization Record Due: Fri., December 1.
- Photocopy of Baptism Certificate (Catholic applicants only) Due: Fri., December 1
- Grade Request Form and Recommendation Form Due: Fri., February 2.
- For the Online Application, please visit our website at www.dlshs.org/admissions/frosh-app-info.
Entrance Test:
Saturday, January 20, 2018
9:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
For 9th grade applicants only
Register for the Entrance Test at: http://Oakland.stsusers.com.
If you have questions, please contact Mr. Grantham at granthamj@dlshs.org or by telephone at (925) 288-8102.
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After months of development with partner REPu, the app is one that players, parents, and fans across the country will enjoy. De La Salle is one of only a handful of high schools in the country that is able to offer an app like this to fans.
Similar to collegiate and professional athletic apps, DLS Spartans will allow fans to bookmark their favorite teams and receive updates through push notifications.
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Alumni Relations
ALUMNI TEAM REUNIONS
Cross Country Run and Reunion – Sat., Sept. 2, 2017 Mark Ayres Water Polo Match and Reunion – Sat., Sept. 2, 2017 Alumni Football Pre-Game Reunion and Game Watch Party vs. Central Fresno – Sat., Sept. 23, 2017
ALUMNI EVENTS De La Salle Football at home vs. St. Francis and special halftime presentation celebrating the Athletic Hall of Fame and the Distinguished Alumnus of the Year – Fri. Sept. 8, 2017 De La Salle vs. Bishop Gorman Football Game Watch at Roundtable Pizza Clubhouse in Concord – Sat., Sept. 16, 2017 De La Salle at Bishop Gorman Football Pre-Game Social in Las Vegas – Sat., Sept. 16, 2017 South Bay Alumni Mixer at Google – Wed., Sept. 27, 2017
ALUMNI CLASS REUNIONS 2017 De La Salle and Carondelet Class of 1982 Reunion
Sat., Sept. 30, 2017 in Alamo De La Salle and Carondelet Class of 2012 Reunion
Sat., Nov. 25, 2017 at Skipolini’s Pizza and Pasta in Walnut Creek
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Distinguished Alumnus of the Year John Burk ’80 – GRAMMY-award winning producer
Athletic Hall of Fame Inductees
Thomas Joseph ’85 - Football and Wrestling
Kevin Keane ’89 - Basketball and Track and Field
Derek Landri ’02 - Football
Michael Salvemini ’87 - Soccer
Nicholas Schnabel ’96 - Baseball
Michael Blasquez - Strength and Conditioning Coach
2002 Water Polo Team
2001 Football Team
The host of the evening will be Robert Braunstein of CalHi Sports.
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At De La Salle, our students come first. Therefore, the first priority of the school should complement our Mission, serving all students and the every year operational needs of the school. We do this through the fundraising efforts of the Annual Fund, which is vital to the financial health, growth, and future of the school.
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Back to School Night & Bookstore Sale - September 7
Our Back-to-School Night is Thursday, Septebmer 7 starting at 6:30 p.m. Come by our Bookstore starting at 5:30 for a special sidewalk sale - we'll have many items for you to choose from!
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Bookstore Monday: 7:30 a.m. – 3:15 p.m.
Tuesday: 7:30 a.m. – 3:15 p.m. Wednesday: 8:30 a.m. – 3:15 p.m. Thursday: 7:30 a.m. – 3:15 p.m. Friday: 7:30 a.m. – 2:45 p.m.
Apparel: Many new items are arriving at the Bookstore daily! The list of items includes football sweatshirts and t-shirts, women’s t-shirts, and more. Stop by and get your items before we sell out!
Season Football Passes: Season passes are now available in the Bookstore for use at home games only. Please note that the pass DOES NOT include any play-off games. Adult passes are $40, and $25 for children (age 12 and under) or seniors (age 60 and over).
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Business Office
Tuition payments: As a reminder, tuition payments are due on the 1st of each month and considered late after the 10th of that month. If you have questions relating to your tuition obligation, call Ms. Kathy Resch in the Business Office at 925-288-8122 or e-mail her at reschk@dlshs.org.
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Campus Life
We have had an incredible start to the school year and have so much more in store!
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Campus Ministry
The DLS Campus Ministry welcomes you back, with a special and warm welcome to the freshmen and transfer students and your families.
We will have two Kairos retreats in September. Seniors, we highly recommend you sign up to participate in a Kairos retreat; they fill up fast.
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Cereal Drive: Sept. 12 - Oct. 6
Our 17th annual cereal drive starts September 12! Last year, we collected 3,030 boxes that went to the Contra Costa County Food Bank. Some teachers are collecting boxes in their fifth period classes. Students can always bring them to the Hofmann center.
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Saturday, October 21, 2017
5:30 p.m. at the Diablo Country Club - $75 per person
Open to everyone, this reception is a major social event of the fall and supports De La Salle students in need of financial aid.
Guest will enjoy a delectable sit-down dinner, hosted cocktail reception, a silent and live auction, our featured guest speaker, and the opportunity for you to make new friends and to reconnect with old ones. Click here to purchase your ticket today.
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The De La Salle Golf Classic has become the annual opportunity for Spartan friends and family to reunite for a day on the links. Benefiting student financial aid, this event is a wonderful way to meet fellow Spartans, while helping future Spartans to have the opportunity to benefit from a De La Salle education.
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Honor Roll for 2016-17 Semester 2
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DLS/CHS Moms in Prayer
What if you could change the world – not just for today but also for generations to come? Moms In Prayer (MIP) is a program where moms come together to pray, specifically and scripturally, for the lives of their children and their school.
We have a group exclusive to DLS and CHS moms. Please join us for this powerful time of prayer and fellowship. The group starts Thursday, September 14 at 9am. Weekly meetings are held at St. John Vianney Catholic Church in Walnut Creek, in Conference Room 3, on the lower east side of the building.
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We hope to see you on September 5 at 7 p.m. in the Library for our next meeting. Our speakers will be Vice President for Advancement, Mark Chiarucci, and Vice President for Campus Life, Jack Dyer.
We also want to thank all of you who attended and volunteered your time at the New Student/Parent Welcome & BBQ. It was a wonderful day for the nearly 750 people who were there!
Cathy Avila
PA President
Parent Class 2018 and 2020
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Parent Technology Resources
For a rundown of the end of summer Tech Boot Camp, check out the Parent Technology Resource Page where you’ll find information on device tracking and time management apps that we covered with each 9th grade and transfer student.
Parents can also request their access code to Schoology - our learning management system housing course materials, assignments, and announcements.
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Make sure to take advantage of ScripSense's promotion before it runs out! Whether you need a few more school supplies, a trip to the movies, or a little shopping spree, ScripSense can help you with online shopping or egift cards!
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Sophomore Family Liturgy and Brunch
Sunday, September 24
Mass at 10 a.m. (Theater)
Please join us for the Sophomore Liturgy and Brunch! This event it open to all Sophomores, their parents, and siblings. Liturgy begins at 10 am in the Theater and brunch to follow in the Hofmann Center.
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Student Support Services (previously known as Guidance Services)
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Available through Sept. 23 or until sold out - $300 per person
The Super Ticket allows access to four great De La Salle community events during the 2017-2018 school year with the purchase of a single Super Ticket. The $300 per person ticket price covers the entry fees for one person to A Classic Evening on October 21, 2017, the Crab Feed on January 20, 2018, Taste of De La Salle on February 22, 2018 and the Spring Auction on April 28, 2018. Click here to purchase your Super Ticket today.
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Zum Ride Sharing for DLS Parents De La Salle High School is pleased to introduce the Zum carpool service for De La Salle families. Zum is a door-to-door service with drivers trained to ensure your children arrive at their destination safely and follow parent-provided instructions for hand-off.
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Did you know?A fun fact about Lasallian tradition
As the Christian Brothers community expanded, Saint John Baptist de La Salle asked his fellow Brothers to write to him every month with updates "on community relationships, their efforts in the classroom, their progress in praryer, and their fidelity to their community practices" (The Letters of John Baptist de La Salle). Consider this newsletter as one way we continue this communications tradition!
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