February 2011 Volume Twenty Number 6
Dear Parents and Guardians, Welcome to the second month of the New Year. Certainly January proved to be a challenge in terms of weather between bouts of extreme cold, snow and ice. February, the shortest month, brings us one month closer to the promise of spring. This month also kicks off a new semester and new opportunities as well as gives us the occasion to celebrate the contributions of the black community to the American way of life. During this month, we see beginnings and endings all mixed together as the Class of 2015 will register and the Class of 2011 will celebrate their 100 Day Celebration, marking just 100 days until their graduation. February is a month filled with opportunities for enjoying La Salle’s indoor sport events. As of this moment, our teams are all celebrating early success. All our teams are showing their metal and looking forward to spots in post season play. Members of the Junior Class will be invited to turn their attention to the college planning process with special evening programs for their parents on February 8-9, 2011. I always hear wonderful things about how fortunate La Salle is to have such a dedicated and talented College Counseling staff. I invite all parents of juniors to come to one of these evenings to experience the level of professionalism La Salle brings to the college placement process and to learn a few tricks to help you and your son in this process. The month will conclude with the Mother/ Son Communion Brunch, which will take place on Sunday, February 27, 2011 at Williamson’s Catering in Horsham. We expect close to 1,000 mothers and their sons to be present this day. Please take a moment to review the Mothers’ Club portion of this publication for more specifics. It has been some time since I last brought you up to speed on our Capital Campaign, Fulfilling the Promise. We are at the $22, 000,000 level having received almost 750 gifts. With your continued support and prayer, we are confident our goal of $25 million will be reached by June, 2011. I am thankful to many of our alums who are contacting their classmates to seek support and involvement at the class level. During the month of February, a $300 deposit for registration ($50 for roster and $250 deposit) is due for the 2011-2012 academic year. This increase was explained in my tuition announcement. The reason for this policy is to give us a stronger picture of commitment to the upcoming academic year. Please contact our Finance Office if you need an extension or an explanation of how this credit is applied towards next year. When you visit the Main Office, be certain to view some of the trophies that have been won this year as they represent the accomplishments of your sons. Quoting today’s slang, it is “an impressive set of hardware”. Happy Wintering,
Brother Richard Kestler, FSC ‘60 President