September 2016 Parent Newsletter

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FOR PARENTS AND FRIENDS OF LA SALLE HIGH SCHOOL • PASADENA • CALIFORNIA • SEPTEMBER 2016

Principal Ideas Learn•Serve•Lead

Hello parents and friends. Our 2016-17 school year is well under way!

Each new school year brings new people and changes to a school, so I’d like to take this opportunity to welcome new faculty and staff to our community and to explain some of the changes that have taken place this year that will affect you and your student(s).

New Faculty

We are blessed to have some wonderful new people joining our community this year: Ozzie Barrero will be teaching Spanish in the World Languages Department. Although he is new to teaching at La Salle, he has been a part of the La Salle community as the father of two La Salle graduates. He has been in education for 20 years, having taught Spanish at St. Francis High School and, most recently, at Flintridge Sacred Heart Academy.

John Erb joined our faculty last spring and we are happy to have him joining us permanently as a teacher in the English department and Academic Decathlon coach. Mr. Erb most recently taught English at Mary Star of the Sea High School in San Pedro.

Julia Frisina also joined the La Salle faculty last spring as a long term substitute for Mrs. Kirchoffer.

We are happy to now welcome her as a regular teacher in the Religious Studies Department.

Ms. Frisina is a graduate of the class of 2011.

Maribel Garcia is joining our World Languages Department as an instructor in Spanish and the department chairperson. She has previously taught Spanish and had department chair responsibilities at St. John Bosco and St. Anthony High Schools.

Veronica Gordon will be working with Mrs. Sanchez-Fitzgerald in the main office. Mrs. Gordon is already incredibly knowledgeable about Principal Ideas

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More About Saint La Salle and The Christian Brothers The first book assigned to students was one that De La Salle wrote, titled "The Rules of Christian Decorum and Civility" (c1699). De La Salle wanted his pupils to learn how to act in the larger world.

As the Brothers taught the boys read­ing and religion and math, so they taught them social and civil virtues, virtues very much De La Salle’s own - politeness, fairness, self-control, graciousness, prudence, and self-discipline. A teaching practice unheard off at the time. His book was republished many times in the succeeding two centuries.

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La Salle as she is the wife of our football coach, Mr. Gordon, and the parent of a current sophomore.

Edward Magluyan is a proud graduate of La Salle High School (1994). He is returning to his alma mater after spending many years teaching at St. Francis High School. Mr. Magluyan will be joining our Math and Science departments and will be part of the team working on STEAM initiatives.

Jennifer Saparzadeh will be teaching Studio Art this year. She has been a teaching artist at the Echo Park Film center, in addition to working with students elsewhere in Los Angeles, Massachusetts and Switzerland, where she received her MFA.

New Bell Schedule DEATILS OF THE NEW A-B Schedule

In addition to new faces on campus, the new year brought a new bell schedule. Hopefully your children (and you) have been able to successfully navigate the new schedule, but I wanted to take this opportunity to explain in case there is still confusion.

As in the past, our students have seven classes. This year, however, we are using an A-B schedule so that they go to every class every other day. Both A and B days begin at 8:00am and end at 2:25pm. On A days, students ALWAYS go to their periods 1, 2, 3 and 4. However, the order in which they take their classes will rotate. For instance on an A1 day, they start with period 1, followed by periods 2, 3, and then 4. On an A2 day, they start their day going to period 2, followed by periods 3, 4, and then 1. Days A3 and A4 follow the same pattern.

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On B days students ALWAYS go to their periods 5, 6, and 7. As with the A day schedule, the order in which students go to their classes rotates.

On a B5 day they begin with period 5; on a B6 day they begin with period 6; and on a B7 day they begin with period 7. Because students only have three classes on B days, we are able to use the remaining block during the school day in a variety of ways to help students achieve academic success

and provide programming for students and faculty without interrupting normal instructional time.

As you look through the calendar you will note that all of our assemblies, liturgies, and rallies are on B days. With the B day schedule we are able to include these events during the fourth block of time. You will find the schedule for these days (Assembly/Liturgy Schedule) on the website and the Student Handbook and Planner.

Academic Support & Mentors

On a regular B day, (no assembly, liturgy, etc.) in addition to their three classes, students also meet in their Mentor classes and have Academic Support (AS) time. As most of you know, the Mentor Program connects students with faculty and staff members and focuses on promoting the welfare of the whole person. The program works to model our ideology: Learn. Serve. Lead. The Academic Support time looks a bit different than it did last year. Hopefully your students are already getting the swing of it, and finding it helpful, but we still want your help in encouraging your student to make the best use possible of this time that has been allotted to help ensure their academic success.

From 1:30 – 2:00pm on regular B days, students report to their AS classroom. During this time, they are working on academic pursuits: completing homework, studying for a quiz or test, doing assigned reading and so on. Their Academic Support teacher is able to help them in these pursuits. From 2:00 to 2:25pm is unassigned Academic Support time. During this time students may go to any class they would like to in order to get the help they most need. If they need help preparing for a math test, they can see their math teacher. If they want to talk to a counselor about college applications, they can go to the counseling center. If they need to work on a group project for religion class, they can meet their group in the library. All teachers have logs where students are signing in when visiting a classroom or office during the unassigned (2:00 - 2:25pm) time of the AS period.

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Additionally, the entirety of the Academic Support period (1:30-2:25pm) is used to make-up quizzes and tests and complete missing homework.

Last school year, the Academic Transition team discussed many things related to academics, one being homework. It is our philosophy that all assignments should be meaningful and given to students because they provide a learning opportunity. If a student does not complete an assignment, he or she is missing out on learning, and we don’t want that to happen. So, we are trying to eliminate missed homework (and the resulting zeros that hurt a student’s grade so much).

Academic Referral Pass

If a student misses an assignment he/ she is given an Academic Referral Pass and must complete that missing assignment during the next Academic Support period. Students who still fail to turn in assignments after Academic Support time, will have a zero recorded in the gradebook.

(If a student is not at the AS period due to early release for athletics or activity or because they are absent, he/she will need to turn in the missed assignment by the next class meeting). Likewise, if students miss a quiz or test, their teacher will have them make it up during the Academic Support period.

Early Dismissal

Similar to Friday 2:00pm dismissals in the past, students may leave campus at 2:00pm on a regular B day if they do not fall into any of the following categories: • No missing homework or assignments to makeup • No missing quizzes or tests to make-up • No grade of C- or below in any class (Academic advisors and counselors are monitoring this).

• No mandatory academic support due to academic probation • No call slip from academic advisor, counselor, or dministrator

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All teachers and counselors are available in their classroom until the end of the school day at 2:25pm, so even if your child is not mandated to be in the unassigned time of the Academic Support period, we want them here! It is great training for college and the use of professors’ office hours and a wonderful opportunity for them to get one on one time with teachers. So, as you drive into school on a B day, ask them which class or classes they plan on visiting during the AS period that day. Each night at dinner, ask them if it was a B day and how they used their time.

NEW ACADEMIC SUPPORT AND MENTOR SCHEDULES

We are excited about all of the ways our students can benefit from this time dedicated to supporting them academically in the way that each of them needs. We have been doing all we can to help the students understand the new schedule and the process of Academic Support so they can all have a successful 2016-2017 school year.

Thank You

On a personal note, I would like to say thank you to all the parents who came out to meet me at the reception on August 16 and to PALS for organizing the event. I have felt so welcomed here and I am so happy to be here with all of you at La Salle. I was able to get to know the faculty over the summer, and throughout these first few weeks I have been busy getting to know the students and parents. I am excited to continue doing that as we head into fall. The enthusiasm of our students for La Salle is contagious and I am anticipating an enjoyable and action packed year.

Mrs. Courtney R. Kassakhian Principal Above, Mrs. Kassakhian with Dr. Gray at the Principal's Reception.

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La Salle Matters

TO TEACH THE IMPORTANCE OF DEVELOPING A RESPECT FOR ALL PERSONS

NPR – National Public Radio – recently announced that it would no longer accept comments on its website (NPR.org). If you, like me, either don’t know what a Comments section is, don’t read them, or don’t understand the point of such an arena, this decision may not be of much significance. As an educator, however, I feel compelled to celebrate it. One might argue, as one Commenter did, that this decision “suppresses free speech.” First Amendment experts, however, would chortle at this tortured interpretation of the right to free speech since – as is true of the entire Bill of Rights – the intent has always been to prevent our elected government from hampering the people’s right to speak, to assemble, to worship; well, you get the idea.

I celebrate this decision because an unintended consequence of a Comments section on any website in which people can post anonymously is incivility. Chris Cillizza of the Washington Post had this to say about the typical Commenter on his Blog: “It’s the loudest, often most obnoxious person in the room with the most time to dedicate” who dominates the Comments section. One could, I suppose, still argue: “Isn’t that an inevitable byproduct of free speech?” Yes, but free speech is protected so that the government won’t go after an identifiable person promoting an unpopular opinion – by its very nature anonymity enjoys its own protection. And, it’s the anonymity of uncivil comments which concerns me.

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At La Salle, we spend an enormous amount of time and energy teaching the students entrusted to our care healthy ways of interacting with each other and with adults. A central component of that objective falls under the heading of “civil dis-

course.” Whether it’s in the classroom, on stage or on the playing field, we expect our students to understand that there is a right way – and a wrong way – to disagree…and there are penalties for choosing the wrong way. Penalties exist because – as any parent knows – teenagers need to learn how to observe boundaries between appropriate and inappropriate behaviors. And, while one could argue that positive reinforcement is always preferred over negative reinforcement, we need to remind ourselves that there is a reason why we adults try to avoid getting a speeding ticket on the 210 Freeway. Anonymous Commenters have no “down side” boundary maintenance for their obnoxious behavior; and, in the absence of negative reinforcement, they are passively encouraged to continue their inappropriate statements. Here’s why this ought to be a compelling concern: one Commenter on the NPR.org website, for example, had – over time - posted over 32,000 comments (I can’t imagine how one could possibly have that much available time to do that).

I worry about this because we only have four years (parents have, roughly, 22 years) to inculcate in our students a respect for the other – no matter what opinion he or she holds. I’ve noted in this space and elsewhere that the college experience for young people has witnessed a tsunami of political correctness, so much so, that highly regarded professors have been subjected to humiliating shouting matches from people half their age. Ironically, the older I get the more sensitive I become to the acquired wisdom of my elders. I wish I could have acquired that sensitivity decades ago.

That having been said, I recognize, now,

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that it is incumbent upon my generation to take responsibility for educating the next generation with respect to the negotiation of the boundaries of acceptable discourse. The problem lies in the inescapable fact that the internet can undermine every positive lesson in support of civil discourse we seek to share with young people. Therefore, it becomes all the more pressing that we adults “double down” on our responsibility to teach our children the necessary importance of developing a respect for all persons…one of the Five Core Principles of a Lasallian School.

While it is tempting to throw up our hands and conclude that the task is enormous and beyond our capabilities - that would be a mistake. Adults know – all too often through the School of Hard Knocks – that abandoning the enforcement of principles means abandoning our principles as well. La Salle exists, in part, to reinforce at school the values parents seek to instill in their children at home. Together, we can make a stand in favor of civil discourse, not only by establishing the principle, but also by reinforcing and enforcing it. Our young people grew up on easy access to Social Media. Let’s make sure they understand how to use it properly.

La Salle High School

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Pasadena, California 91107-1996 • Telephone 626.351.8951 Facsimile 626.351.0275 www.lasallehs.org • The La Salle ParentNewsletter

Richard Gray, Ph.D. President

is published monthly except January and July

by La Salle High School of Pasadena, Incorporated

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• Editor, Designer John Blackstock ’67 Director of Communications Telephone: 626.696.4316 • email: jblackstock @ lasallehs . org

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From the Parent Association

READY! SET! GO!

Can you smell it in the air? Can you see it in the shorter days? Indian Summer is coming and fall is beginning. We are off to the start of the 2016-2017 school year with great gusto. We had a wonderful reception for our new principal, Courtney Kassakhian, on August 16. It was gratifying to see new parents as well as alumni come to welcome her into our La Salle Family. New Parent Orientation also went very well. I talked about our theme this year for the Parent Association “Facing the Future and Embracing New Beginnings.” For some of us, it is very hard to transition from our elementary school experience to high school. We have a hard time trying to figure out where we are going to fit in and where our efforts should land. This is why New Parent Orientation is so important. As the parents tour, it gives them a taste of many of the volunteer opportunities and activities here on campus. It also makes us acutely aware of what our students are going through in this transition. Many families come with deep roots and lots of branches here Parent Association at La Salle, but some of us are a lone leaf blowing in the wind. I encourage everyone, Meeting no matter what grade, to make new friends. There is always room for one more.

September 13, 2016 6:30pm Blakeslee Library

Back to school night will be Thursday, September 1 as well as the mandatory meeting for Senior Parents. As a “veteran” of the college process, trust me, take all of the help La Salle offers. You will make it through this and your students will be soaring to new places next year.

The new “Lancer Armory” will be open for your convenience before, during, and after Back-to-School night. We are fully stocked for the New Year. We are also open during the school week. Tuesdays and Thursdays during lunch.

The first home football game will be Friday, September 2 against Monrovia High School.

Wear your La Salle gear and come out to cheer on our team. The first Parent Association Meeting will take place in the library Tuesday, September 13 at 6:30pm. Hospitality will start at 6:00pm.

Our program for the evening is "Meet The Principal.” Following the meeting at 7:30pm will be the booster group’s breakout meetings. Do not forget; you get a service hour for attending.

Lots of new beginnings and change, but remember it is said that sometimes the greatest advancements and most exciting developments stem from change.

Welcome to the journey!

Jacky Samartin P'15,'19

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City of Pasadena and La Salle Parking Laws The following rules and guidelines have been established by the administration and the Pasadena Police Department for the safety of your children.

Parents may drop off students in front of the gym and school in the designated curb side "drop off" lane. They may also drive into the school parking lot on Sierra Madre Boulevard entering the parking lot using the second gate west of the gym and then exit as indicated. There is no parking in front of the Sierra Madre Boulevard school parking lot from 7:00am to 4:00pm on school days. There is a 2 hour parking area in front of the gym and school from 9:00am to 9:00pm.The City has provided an additional drop-off zone going south on Michillinda Avenue, just north of the School’s driveway. This is for immediate drop-off only and is indicated as such. Both La Salle and the City are very concerned by the ongoing double, (and at times, triple) parking by parents during drop-off on Sierra Madre Boulevard. This is not only illegal, but extremely unsafe.

The City will continue to enforce a no-left-turn policy for northbound Michillinda Avenue traffic onto Canfield Road and Landfair Road, as well as a no-right-turn policy for southbound traffic on Michillinda Avenue onto Canfield and Landfair. This policy is in effect from 7:00am to 8:00am, Monday through Friday.

Parents are also reminded that there is absolutely no student dropoff in the lower faculty parking lot. Pulling into this lot creates a very dangerous back-up of cars in the oncoming traffic lanes.

The School also reminds our driving students that there is additional parking in the Sierra Madre United Methodist Church parking lot as they should not park their cars on residential streets such as Canfield Road.

The School will continue to work with the City in providing a process for safe and efficient drop-off of students. Parents should make use of the Sierra Madre Boulevard lot to pick up students at the end of the school day.

We expect our parents and students to adhere to these policies and regulations. They will be enforced by the Pasadena Police Department.

Contact Mr. Brandon Birr, Dean of Students at 626.696.4360 if you have any concerns about these procedures.

DO NOT LEAVE CAR PARKED IN DROP OFF LANE

Attendance Hotline 626.696.4406

A parent or guardian must call before 8:00am the day of the absence to notify the School if a student will be absent or tardy, or if the student needs to leave school early for an appointment. Please state student's name, date, time, and reason for the absence.

On return to School, the student must stop by the reception desk prior to 8:00am with a note from the parents or guardians stating the reason for the absence.

Notification of any planned absences, (college visits, etc.), must be in writing prior to the absence, given to the attendance office and approved

by Mr. Brandon Birr, Dean of Students.

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Grooming & Appearance Clothing items not specifically mentioned in this section are not part of the uniform, and therefore may not be worn.

Polo shirts bearing the older interlocked “LS” are not permitted.

MEN Dress Uniform

CHECK YOUR WARDROBE NOW

Pants • CKW or Dockers beige khaki pants that are not tight-fitting, baggy, jeans-like, or rolled at the ankle

Belt • Solid black or brown

Shorts • CKW or Dockers beige khaki shorts that are not baggy

Shirt • White long sleeve oxford shirt and must be tucked in at all times • Undershirts, if worn, must be white with short sleeves La Salle Tie • Must be worn properly all day and not loosely around the neck Outerwear • Restricted to the following on Dress Uniform Days: La Salle Vest, La Salle V-Neck Sweater or La Salle Varsity Cardigan Shoes • Brown or black leather dress shoes not extending above the ankle (Boat shoes, such as Sperry Topsiders may not be worn) Socks • Brown, Black, or white socks

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Regular Uniform

Pants • CKW or Dockers beige khaki pants that are not tight-fitting, baggy, jeans-like, or rolled at the ankle

Belt • Solid black or brown Shirt • La Salle issued polos • Must be tucked in at all times • Undershirts, if worn, must be white with short sleeves Outerwear • La Salle issued outerwear only (Sweaters, Sweatshirts, Hoodies, Jackets) Shoes • Must be closed back and toe and cut at or near the ankle (Boots, slippers, or moccasins may not be worn) Socks • White socks not extending beyond the lower calf with minimal logos

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Grooming & Appearance Clothing items not specifically mentioned in this section are not part of the uniform and therefore may not be worn.

Polo shirts bearing the older interlocked “LS” are not permitted.

WOMEN Dress Uniform

Regular Uniform

Skirt • CKW Red plaid only skirt (Not shorter than 1 inch below the fingertips when held straight alongside the skirt)

Skirt • CKW Red plaid or khaki skirt (Not shorter than 1 inch below the fingertips when held straight alongside the skirt)

Shirt • La Salle white short-sleeve overblouse which may be left untucked • Only top button may be left unbuttoned Outerwear • Restricted to the following on Dress Uniform Days: La Salle Vest, La Salle V-Neck Sweater or La Salle Varsity Cardigan Shoes • Brown or black leather loafers, brown or black flats, or saddle shoes in brown, black or white Socks • White dress knee socks shall not extend over the kneecap

Pants • CKW or Dockers beige khaki pants that are not tight-fitting, baggy, jeans-like, or rolled at the ankle Shirts • La Salle issued polos

DRESS UNIFORMS ARE WORN AUGUST 17

• La Salle white short-sleeve overblouse (Polos must be tucked in, while overblouses may be left untucked with only top button unbuttoned) Outerwear • La Salle issued outerwear only (Sweaters, Sweatshirts, Hoodies, Jackets) Shoes • Must be closed back and toe and cut at or near the ankle with flat heels (UGGS, boots, slippers, moccasins may not be worn) Socks/Tights • White socks not extending above the lower part of the knee with minimal logos • Solid black or solid navy tights that cover the entire foot

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La Salle High School Student Calendar 2016 – 2017

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2017

August 17 (Wednesday) Student Information and Planning Day (All Students)

January 16 (Monday) Martin Luther King, Jr. – Holiday

August 16 (Tuesday) New Student Welcome

NOTE IMPORTANT DATES FOR THE SCHOOL YEAR

August 18 (Thursday) First Day of Classes (All classes meet / Dismissal 12:20) September 5 (Monday) Labor Day – Holiday October 10 (Monday) Columbus Day – Holiday October 17 (Monday) Faith Formation Day November 11(Friday) Veteran’s Day Observed – Holiday November 23 – 27 (Wed – Sun) Thanksgiving Break

December 13 – 16 (Tues – Fri) Fall Semester Examinations

December 17 – January 8, 2017 Christmas Break

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January 9 (Monday) Second Semester Begins

February 6 (Monday) Faculty In-service - Student Holiday February 20 (Monday) Presidents’ Day – Holiday March 6 (Monday) Faculty In-Service - Student Holiday March 27 (Monday) School Holiday April 13 – 23 Easter Break May 24 (Wednesday) Baccalaureate May 26 (Friday) Graduation - Student Holiday May 29 (Monday) Memorial Day – Holiday June 2 – 7 (Fri – Wed) Spring Semester Examinations

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Enjoy ALL THE GIFT GATHERING PARTIES THIS SCHOOL YEAR

The Crystal Ball is in it's planning stages and we are accepting advertising for the program like the one shown above from Dr. Ken Canzoneri '72, P '01,'02,'04. Please contact Ellen Radle at eradle@roadrunner.com for more information.

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NEW NO COST Fundraisers Ralphs, Amazon Smile, eScrip and Benefit Cards.

Download the eflyer with this newsletter for more details

EASY WAYS TO SUPPORT LA SALLE

SAVE THE DATES

The thoughtful support of alumni, parents, grandparents and friends has helped sustain La Salle High School’s margin of excellence since 1956. The School acknowledges this generosity in a number of important ways.

The premier annual giving society is the President’s Circle, established in 2011 which includes New Parent Giving Pledges and all cash deductible gifts of $2,500 or more per fiscal year (July 1 thru June30). The President’s Circle succeeds the Crystal Circle (New Parents Parent Giving Pledges and all cash deductible gifts between $1,000 and $2,499) as La Salle’s preeminent annual gift society.

President’s Circle and Crystal Circle members are recognized on a donor wall in prominent display at the School and in the Annual Report. A reception will be held for each group in the fall:

Crystal Circle Reception Sunday, September 25, 2016

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President’s Circle Reception Sunday, October 30, 2016

At whatever level you choose to support La Salle on an annual basis, your support is most warmly welcome.

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Crystal Ball Tailgate Gift Gathering Party

Saturday, October 8, 2016 Dining Hall • 6:00pm to 10:00pm

IT IS A FUN WAY FOR NEW PARENTS TO MEET THE LA SALLE FAMILY

Join us for our exciting tailgate party!

Wear Your Favorite Athletic Team Attire

Games will be shown on all four Dining Hall walls •

$30 per person donation. Adult admission includes all food, beverages and signature cocktails.

Two service hours per family will be given for attendance!

Crystal Ball donations include gift cards to your favorite stores and restaurants, tickets to plays, concerts and sporting events and, of course, cash, checks and credit card donations are always accepted and needed.

RSVP Jacky Samartin jsamartin@charter.net 626.379.4723

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Mass of the Holy Spirit

In Memory of Brother DeSales Benning, FSC The Liturgy of the Holy Spirit in memory of Brother DeSales was celebrated on Wednes­ day, August 24. Mr. Patrick Bonacci reminisced about Brother's 30 year career at La Salle.

For more about Brother DeSales, see the August issue of ParentNewsletter.

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Mr. Patrick Bonacci

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From the College Counseling Center

College Center News

By Owen Hou ’90, Tina Bonacci '94 and Marcia Yu, College Counselors

College Admission Counselors are on the road visiting high schools and attending college fairs. Around 100 college visits will take place at La Salle this year. You can find the up-to-date schedule for college visits and college information sessions on Family Connection under College Visits.

News for Seniors and Parents

COLLEGE FAIRS SEPTEMBER 15, 29

As requested in the August Parent Newsletter, Senior students & parents should complete the College Planning Survey located on Naviance/Family Connection (both are due September 1). The Parent College Planning Survey helps the College Counselor learn about your student from another point of view and is helpful when we write your student’s recommendation.

If you do not have or misplaced your login to Naviance/Family Connection, please contact your student’s College Counselor. Also note that the individual senior college meeting will be sched­ uled according to the receipt date of the student’s Senior College Planning Survey. In other words, first come, first served.

College Fairs

The Jesuit College Fair will be held at La Salle on Thursday, September 15 from 6:00 to 8:00pm in the Dining Hall. This is an excellent opportunity for students interested in a mid-size university to meet admission representatives from all over the country.

All La Salle students are also invited to attend the college fair held at Saint Francis High School on Thursday, September 29 from 7:00 to 8:30pm. It is one of the largest fairs in the San Gabriel Valley with over 70 colleges present and attracts close to 1000 students each year. Plan to arrive early and carpool as parking will be scarce.

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College Tours

Visiting college campuses is a wonderful opportunity for our students to see a variety of campuses before they begin the college admissions

process. This school year we will be offering the following tours: Orange County College Tour Friday, October 7, 2016 UC Irvine, Cal State Fullerton and Chapman University.

Additional information and registration forms can be downloaded via the La Salle website (under ‘Academics,’ then ‘College Counseling,’ and finally ‘College Tours’) and on the La Salle website calendar by clicking on the event.

Future Tours: February 6-7, 2017 (UC Berkeley, UC Davis, University of the Pacific, Saint Mary’s College, University of San Francisco and San Francisco State University.); March 6, 2017 (UCLA, USC and Loyola Marymount). More information on these two tours will be provided in the November and December ParentNewsletters.

In addition to the above tours, we will also have an East Coast tour for juniors during Easter Break. Tentative dates are Monday, April 17 through Saturday, April 23. Additional information for these tours will be announced in the November ParentNewsletter.

If you have questions about any college tours, please feel free to contact either Ms. Bonacci or Mrs. Elmsie-Britt.

Standardized Testing

Registration is open for the Fall SAT and ACT. If your student would like to take these standardized test(s) and has not registered yet, please do so as soon as possible. We encourage you

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to register online, for the SAT at www.col­legeboard. com, and for the ACT at www.act.org. If you prefer to register by paper, registration forms are available at the College Center.

offering a practice SAT exam with an SAT Strategy Session. This is a good opportunity for sophomores and juniors to become more familiar with the standardized test.

SAT Test Date (Register by) October 1, 2016 (September 1) November 5, 2016 (October 7) December 3, 2016 (November 3)

Mock SAT – Saturday, 10/8 at 9:00am Mock ACT – Saturday, 10/29 at 9:00am

ACT Test Date (Register by) September 10, 2016 (August 5) October 22, 2016 (September 16) December 10, 2016 (November 4)

Mock SAT

The price for each mock test is $20.

The fee includes a one-hour presentation on standardized testing and testing strategies on Thursday, October 13, 7:00pm, in the Blakeslee Library. To register for either or both of the mock tests, please contact Jean Stroud of Revolution Prep by phone at 818.217.0951, or by email at jean.stroud@revolutionprep.com.

The La Salle parent boosters will be

La Salle High School Voted Beacon Media 2016 GOLD

GREAT STUFF TO KNOW

FAVORITE CATHOLIC SCHOOL 2016 SILVER

FAVORITE COED HIGH SCHOOL

Congratulations to the entire La Salle Community!

La Salle High School has received the The Beacon Media’s Reader’s Choice Gold

Award for Favorite Catholic School and the Silver Award for Favorite Coed Senior High School. See digital link http://issuu.com/beaconmedianews/docs/2016readerschoice-web/1?e=1221199/38191381.

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MASTER PLAN SAVE THE DATE

After successfully securing a unanimous recommendation from the Pasadena Planning Commission in support of our proposed Master Plan, La Salle now heads to the City Council for final review and (ideally) approval. City Council wants to hear from Pasadena residents regarding the merits of the Master Plan. Current La Salle families who reside in Pasadena are encouraged to attend the hearing, scheduled for: .

MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 19, 2016 More information to come...

The New Lancer Armory CHECK LANCER ARMORY TIMES

The Lancer Armory is your one-stop shop for all your La Salle merchandise. You can find our Lancer Armory window near the library next to the amphitheater. Below you will find the days and hours of operation when you can purchase Lancer gear during the school year.

On dress uniform days we will be open before school, so if your son or daughter forgets a tie or socks, they will be able to purchase what they need.

Before the first week of school you can stop in on Mondays from 11:00am to 3:00pm to get ties, locks, and sweatshirts. We have close-out deals and some uniform items at discounted prices. PE outfits and large/extra large sweatshirts are available for purchase.

Please contact Theresa Elmslie-Britt, Karen Gelinas, Jacky Samartin, or Robyn Tapert at lancerarmory@lasallehs.org if you have any questions.

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Tuesdays and Thursdays Regular Schedule (Day A) 12:15pm - 1:15pm Regular Schedule (Day B) 11:15am - 12:15pm Dress Uniform Days and Special Schedules 7:00am - 8:15am

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SEPTEMBER 2016

Retreat Registration Registration for all upper division retreats is exclusively an online process. Please visit the Student Life Page on the La Salle Website, choose “Retreats” and follow the prompts.

We are asking that all junior and senior students interested in attending one of our retreats sign up for their preferred retreat date

by November 30th. Retreat spots are limited so please sign up soon.

If you have any questions, email Paula Moore at pmoore@lasallehs.org.

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Student Fashion Magazine for August / Back to School issue, is online at www.lasallehs.org /Student Life.

A GREAT NEW YEAR IS HERE

25th Annual Lancer Golf Classic Save the Date October 10, 2016 San Gabriel Country Club 11:00am Shotgun Start

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La Salle OPENED ITS DOORS IN 1956

1960's

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SEPTEMBER 2016

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SEPTEMBER 2016

LEARN SERVE LEAD

Celebrating 60 Years of Lasallian Educational Excellence

Our thanks to, from left, Elizabeth Ayala '17, Noelle Shimazu '18, Angelo LeRoi '17 and Carlos Rico '17 and to my producer, Teresa Elmslie-Britt '03, for helping us begin our 60th Anniversary celebrations. The Editor.

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Check your School calendar for event times and dates

September Highlights B2S NIGHT SEPTEMBER 1

ACADEMIC AWARDS SEPTEMBER 8

September 1 Back-to-School Night Senior Parent College Meeting 6:00-6:45pm Dining Hall General Parent Meeting 6:50-7:10pm Dining Hall Back to School Classroom Visits 7:15-8:45pm Campus September 2 FOOTBALL vs Monrovia High School Varsity 7:00pm Kohorst Field September 5 Labor Day School Holiday

PARENT TEACHER CONFERENCES SEPTEMBER 28

CRYSTAL BALL TAILGATE PARTY OCTOBER 8

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September 6 Assembly Schedule Clubs and Organizations 9:15am Dining Hall

September 9 FOOTBALL vs Bishop Diego High School Varsity 7:00pm Kohorst Field

September 28 Parent Teacher Conferences 1:00-2:45pm 4:30-6:00pm Campus/Classrooms

September 12 Freshman Retreat

October 4 College Night 6:30-8:00pm Dining Hall

September 13 Freshman Service Day Parent Association Meeting 6:30pm Blakeslee Library Parent Boosters Meetings 7:30pm Campus Locations September 15 College Fair 6:00-8:00pm Dining Hall September 16 Fall Rally 1:15 - 2:25pm FOOTBALL vs Muir High School Varsity 7:00pm Kohorst Field

September 7 Club Day 12:30-1:05pm Dining Hall/Campus September 20 Assembly Schedule September 8 Student Life / Core Principles Assembly Schedule 9:15am Academic Awards (Spring) Dining Hall 9:15am Dining Hall

October 8 Saturday Crystal Ball "Tailgate" Gift Gathering Party 6:00pm Dining Hall October 14 FOOTBALL vs Cathedral High School Varsity 7:00pm Kohorst Field

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