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May Principal’s Letter
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Principal’s May Letter
Letter from the Principal
May, 2017
Dear Parents:
It is hard to believe, but there are only three and a half weeks remaining until the official end of the 2016-17 school year! As our students become more and more excited about the approaching end of school, we ask that you continue to partner with us to keep your student disciplined and focused as we move toward final exams. It is an exciting time for all of us, and we anticipate a smooth end to a tremendous year.
SCHEDULES FOR NEXT SCHOOL YEAR
Parents, you should have recently signed your student’s tentative class schedule form for next year. Signed schedules were turned in on Friday, the 28th of April. Final schedules will be mailed home in late June/early July.
SERVICE HOURS FOR THE 17-18 SCHOOL YEAR
We are very excited to announce that beginning next school year, 10th grade students and 11th grade students will be required to complete service hours in order to be promoted to the next grade level. Some particulars are as follows: 10th graders will need to accumulate 15 hours of service; 11th graders will need to accumulate 20 hours of service; we will provide and post a list of acceptable agencies to which students can volunteer their time; students can begin accumulating hours over the upcoming summer months, and hours will need to be completed before April of 2018. We are still working out details, and we expect to fully roll out the program in the middle of this month. More information will be posted to Edline and sent home with students before the conclusion of the year. For now, please email any questions to me at pkelly@delasallenola.com.
BROTHER’S DAY, MONDAY, MAY 1ST
We are excited to welcome a number of Christian Brothers to our campus on Monday, May 1st. The Brothers will present to our junior class in the morning and eat lunch with a small group of students. We welcome their presence on our campus.
SPRING BAND CONCERT, WEDNESDAY, MAY 3RD, 7:00 PM
Come join us for our Spring Band Concert this Wednesday night in the cafeteria. Our band will perform for all guests, and Mr. Pray will repeat the concert for the entire student body the following morning.
ALL SPORTS BANQUET, THURSDAY, MAY 4TH, 5:30 PM
All participating De La Salle student-athletes will be honored this Thursday at our year-end Sports Banquet. Cost is $20.00 per student and $25.00 for guests.
SENIOR AWARDS BREAKFAST, SATURDAY, MAY 6TH, 9:00 AM
This ceremony is mandatory for seniors. Contact Mrs. D’Antoni at mdantoni@delasallenola.com if you have any questions.
UNDERCLASSMEN AWARDS CEREMONY, WEDNESDAY, MAY 10TH, 6:00 PM
Invitations will be sent home later this week for this event. On this evening, we honor the lead students in all of our academic course offerings, as well as all club and extra-curricular activity participants. Please contact Mr. Justin Martineau, Director of Student Activities, at jmartineau@delasallenola.com, if you have any questions about this event.
FOUNDER’S DAY AND 8TH GRADE PROMOTION CEREMONY, FRIDAY, MAY 12TH
All 8th grade parents are invited to attend this ceremony, which begins at 10:30 am on Friday, May 12th. The ceremony includes Mass, the presentation of a “golden diploma” to the 50th anniversary graduates of De La Salle’s class of 1967, and the recognition and promotion of each current 8th grade student. The day usually concludes at approximately 12:30 pm for all students, so please make the necessary plans to accommodate this early dismissal.
GRADUATION, MONDAY, MAY 15TH, 4:00 PM, XAVIER CONVOCATION CENTER
Graduation takes place at the Xavier Convocation Center, 7900-7998 Stroelitz Street, New Orleans, LA, 70125. Congratulations, seniors and senior parents!
FOOD TRUCK FRIDAY, MAY 19TH, 4:00 PM – 8:00 PM, AT DE LA SALLE
Please come out and join us for the first ever Food Truck Friday here at De La Salle. Admission prices include a wristband to eat as much as you like at all of the food trucks. Adult beverages will be available and can be purchased from the bar, cash only. An ATM will be available on-site.
Listed below are the pre-sale admission prices. Prices will increase by $10 each on May 15th. Please contact Ms. Jessica Atwood at jatwood@delasallenola.com with any questions. Click here for more information. Yard signs are available at the front desk!
Adult Admission $20 (12+ years)
De La Salle Student Admission $15 (valid DLS ID needed for entry to event)
Child Admission $15 (11 and under)
Faculty/Staff Admission $15 (valid DLS ID needed for entry to event)
FINAL EXAMS, TUESDAY AND WEDNESDAY, MAY 23RD AND 24TH
Reminder that final exams fall on a Tuesday and Wednesday this year. Tuesday, May 23rd, students will take their C and D period exams; Wednesday, May 24th, students will take their A and B period exams. Dismissal for all students will be at 11:00 am on these exam days.
FINAL GRADES
Please be reminded that we do not mail home final grades. All grades should be available via Edline by the 1st of June.
SUMMER SCHOOL
Any student who fails the equivalent of .5 credits of a course (or more) must remediate those credits in summer school at De La Salle. Please refer to the Student Handbook for further clarification. Summer school registration is Friday, June 2nd, from 9:00 am – 2:00 pm. Any questions regarding grades and summer school can be directed to Mrs. D’Antoni.
ACT PREPARATION COURSE, MAY 25TH – JUNE 8TH
We are pleased to announce that De La Salle will again offer an ACT Preparation Course in the weeks leading up to the June ACT date. All rising seniors and juniors are invited to participate. Mr. Hussein Dossaji will lead the session, and the cost is $300.00 per student. Students who took this course last year found it tremendously beneficial.
As always, we thank you for entrusting your children to us, and we wish you and your child a happy and healthy May.
Take care, and may God bless you and yours.
Sincerely,
Paul Kelly, ‘83
Principal
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Students excel by using De La Salle’s innovative learning spaces.
This video, by 11th-grade students, Jordan McFarland and Christopher Towell, was created in the Communications Studio at De La Salle. The video demonstrates how innovative learning spaces at De La Salle enable students to use their creativity to express complex concepts learned in courses like Mr. Joel Kelly’s physics class.
Today is GiveNOLA Day! Donations collected during GiveNOLA Day benefit De La Salle’s continued ability to provide excellent programs in academics, spiritual formation, athletics, the arts, extracurricular activities, and to continually upgrade our innovative learning spaces. #givenola #cavnation #innovation #dlsnola
De La Salle High School was founded in 1949 and is 68 years old! Join our Founder’s Day Challenge, and donate $19.49 or more on GiveNOLA Day to help us reach our goal to raise $68,000 for the Cavaliers!
Your investment will support projects to upgrade learning environments for current and future Cavaliers. Donations of $100 or more will qualify you to receive a Terrance Osborne print of Under the Oaks Where the Cavaliers Dwell*. DONATE NOW!
Your investment will support projects to upgrade learning environments for current and future Cavaliers. Donations of $100 or more will qualify you to receive a Terrance Osborne print of Under the Oaks Where the Cavaliers Dwell*. DONATE NOW!
*The fair market value of the print is $65. Under federal law, the total amount of the donation that is tax deductible is equal to the total donation less $65.
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Faculty Spotlight, Dave Pierson
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Dave Pierson: English Department | Chess Team and Club |Shakespeare Club
De La Salle Faculty Member since 2004
Dave Pierson: English Department | Chess Team and Club |Shakespeare ClubDavid Pierson is a De La Salle staple. He is in his twelfth year of teaching 9th grade English Composition at De La Salle High School. He also moderates the chess club and the Shakespeare club. He is an extremely well-known chess coach and player in the state, and he has brought incredible opportunities to the students of De La Salle. In 2014, Dave arranged a chess match between De La Salle and LSU. Dave founded the Louisiana Scholastic Chess League in 1985 (www.lscl.org). In fact, Dave is so well known in the chess community that Louis Dudousssat and Jean Troendle honored him with the “David Pierson Citywide Scholastic Chess Tournament”.
If you have been to any De La Salle sporting event, you will know Dave as the loudest cheerer in the stands. And, if you have been to a football game you know the cheer he has made a De La Salle standard, “Move! Get Out the Way! We Want a First Down/Touchdown! Go Cavs, Go!” Thank you, Dave!
“Mr. Pierson is a true fixture within our English department. Known for his story-telling prowess, his cameos with La Troupe, and his work with both the Chess Club and the Shakespeare Club, Mr. Pierson is a tireless teacher who spends as much time as anyone on our faculty meeting with students outside of class time, most often instructing students in their writing skills.”
Dave attended Southeastern Louisiana University and earned his B.A. in English. He has also completed graduate work at Southeastern and the University of New Orleans. He also writes fiction, he has finished two books and in August he will be publishing a daily blog called, “Bayou Da Vinci”, about a brilliant but insane English Teacher. Outside of teaching, chess, and writing, Dave also enjoys spending time with his wife and children, both children are alumni of De La Salle.
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Food Truck Friday Video
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Faculty Spotlight, Jacob Karl
Social Studies Department | Football Associate Head Coach and Offensive Line Coach
De La Salle Faculty Member since 2011
Jake Karl started at De La Salle in the fall of 2011. He is a member of the social studies department and teaches Western Civilization. In addition, Jake is the football associate head coach and offensive line coach. Jake has been an active member of the faculty since he started and has also coached the wrestling and golf teams in prior years.
“Coach Karl has worked very hard to establish himself within our social studies department as a forceful classroom presence. His willingness to constantly improve his educational technique is exemplary and refreshing. He does an excellent job of holding his students accountable to his academic and disciplinary standards.”–Paul Kelly
Jake attended Lousiana State University and earned his B.A. in Interdisciplinary Studies. He enjoys fishing, golfing, and attending sports games in his free time.
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Parent Letter from the Archdiocese of New Orleans (PDF)
As Catholic educators entrusted with the care of your children, we value each of them and want to support both them and your families as you navigate the serious issues all of us face today. Our lives become more complicated as our children become entranced in media and technology. The many facets of media and technology often influence and become integral parts of the thinking, processing, and decision making of children and young adults. Often decisions are imprudent, potentially harmful, if not dangerous. We see youth making life-altering decisions driven by presentations, apps, and social media rather than by family values, ethical considerations, and the teachings of our faith. Sincere concern for the welfare of the young is the motivation for this correspondence. (click here to read more)
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Summer Reading
Summer Reading Instructions:
- Read the mandatory book for your class before the first day of English class.
- This book will be discussed in class as part of the curriculum.
- There will be a test on this book in the first quarter of the class.
- Purchase the book edition with the same ISBN number listed. This makes class discussion easier.
- If you have questions, please contact Hank Nusloch at hnusloch@delasallenola.com.
Required English Department Summer Reading (click on your grade level):
Entering 8th Grade | Entering 9th Grade | Entering 10th Grade | Entering 11th Grade | Entering 12th Grade
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DATA Camp: Gaming and Technology Summer Camp
Together with De La Salle High School, IGL is headed into their 6th year of providing amazing gaming and technology summer camps.
Click here to Sign Up
Click here to Sign Up
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Principal’s June Letter
Letter from the Principal
June, 2017
Dear Parents:
Summer is here! Congratulations on the completion of another academic year, and I wish you a truly enjoyable and fulfilling summer. I wanted to update you on a few important summer events and issues, especially as they pertain to our new De La Salle families.
FINAL REPORT CARDS ARE AVAILABLE ON EDLINE
Current students can find their report cards on Edline. For our new families, friendly reminder to submit final report cards to admissions@delasallenola.com.
SERVICE HOURS FOR THE 17-18 SCHOOL YEAR
Please be reminded that De La Salle is instituting a mandatory service-hours program for all 2017-18 sophomores and juniors. We are truly excited about providing this opportunity to serve our various community organizations, and we look forward to witnessing the impact of this service on both our community and our students. Mrs. Perry Rogers will coordinate this program, and any questions should be addressed to Mrs. Rogers by email at progers@delasallenola.com. Please visit our website and go to the “students” tab for more details.
STUDENT SCHEDULES
Student schedules are typically mailed home in the first week of July. We will provide detailed instructions regarding any scheduling discrepancies at this time. Please be sure to read all documents sent home at that time, as information on all things De La Salle will be included.
SUMMER HOURS AND SCHOOL CALENDAR
Our summer office hours are 9:00 am to 3:00 pm Mondays through Thursdays, and 9:00 am to 12:00 pm on Fridays. The 2017-18 school calendar is available at www.delasallenola.com, and I strongly urge you to check our website for new information. In the meantime, we wanted to alert you to key events that will be taking place in June, July, and August. Please be advised of the following:
SUMMER READING
Please stress to your child that he/she has one book to read this summer. The summer book assignments are listed on the De La Salle website, www.delasallenola.com, under the “students” tab for each grade level. (There is no One Book for Justice book to read this summer; we will be offering a different assignment which we will share with students when they return in August).
UNIFORM INFORMATION
Throughout June, Inka’s and Skobel’s are offering a 10% discount on everything in-store. Ponseti’s Shoes is offering a 10% discount during the entire month of July. Uniform purchase is also available at Schiro’s.
ONLINE BOOKSTORE
When you receive your child’s schedule in early July, please remember to visit www.mbsdirect.net to order his/her books for next year. Although we will provide state textbooks for some subjects, many classes use workbooks and non-state textbooks that must be ordered through MBS. Instructions from MBS for ordering these materials will be sent to you in the July mailing. MBS opens on the 17th of July and is offering free shipping from July 23rd through July 29th, and we highly recommend you take advantage of this offer.
We wish you and your family a peaceful and enjoyable summer.
Take care, and may God bless you and yours.
Sincerely,
Paul Kelly, ‘83
Principal
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De La Salle’s Stephen Klein is lone New Orleans area player on LSWA Class 3A all-state baseball team
Stephen Klein did a little bit of everything for the De La Salle baseball team.
The junior pitched, played first base and roamed the outfield for the Cavaliers.
He excelled on the mound, in the field and at the plate and, for his efforts, he was named to the Louisiana Sports Writers Association’s Class 3A all-state baseball team.
Klein batted .402, he hit two home runs, eight doubles and three triples and was selected to the All-District 10-3A team after helping the Cavs reach the first round of the Division II select playoffs. He also scored 27 runs, stole four bases and drove in 32 while recording slugging and on-base percentages of .632 and .514. On the mound, Klein went 5-2 with a 1.75 ERA and 40 strikeouts in 44 innings.
Klein was the only player from the greater New Orleans area selected to the Class 3A team.
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The Class of 2017 Graduation Article by the Advocate
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Meet Kansas State’s Third Commit for 2018-Lance Robinson
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Senior Shirts Now Available for Order
Dear Senior Parents and Students,
Senior polos and sweaters are available for purchase from the Online Cav Shop (click the link). Important things for you to know about senior shirts are:
- The deadline to place your order and receive your shirt by August 20 is July 10. All other orders will be placed in bulk on the 1st of each month and will be received 2-3 weeks after the order is placed. Order availability will end on October 31, 2017.
- Senior polos and sweaters can be worn every day in place of the traditional white uniform shirt except on Mass Day when a tie is required.
- Seniors may make an appointment to come in and try on the sample shirts by emailing Mrs. Atwood at jatwood@delasallenola.com
- Online purchases are preferred (if you need to order in person with cash (no checks) please email Mrs. Atwood at jatwood@delasallenola.com)
Sincerely,
Jessica Atwood
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Due to inclement weather De La Salle High School will be closed Wednesday, June 21, 2017 and Thursday, June 22, 2017.
Due to inclement weather, all early childhood learning centers, sporting events, summer schools, and summer camps in the Archdiocese of New Orleans will be closed Wednesday, June 21, 2017 and Thursday, June 22, 2017. Summer activities will resume Friday, June 23, 2017, unless otherwise indicated. Please check all local news sources for updates and alerts.
De La Salle Summer School will be closed on Wednesday(6/21) and Thursday(6/22), and will resume at the usual time on Friday(6/23) morning.
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Faculty Spotlight, Rebecca Cope
Rebecca Cope joined De La Salle’s faculty in 2016 as a chemistry and environmental science teacher. In addition to teaching, she also moderated the ECO Club at De La Salle.
“Ms. Cope does an excellent job with our junior and senior science students. She is passionate about environmental issues here in New Orleans and Louisiana, as well as issues that affect our world. Ms. Cope works very hard to make science real for our students so that they appreciate the impact of what they are learning as it directly relates to their lives.” — Paul Kelly ’83, Principal
Rebecca attended the University of Hawaii at Hilo where she double majored in biology and marine science. She then earned her Master of Science degree in earth and environment science from the University of New Orleans. Rebecca enjoys scuba diving, yoga, and working on sustainability projects.
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De La Salle vs. St. Augustine to be first prep football game at Tulane’s Yulman Stadium
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Faculty Spotlight, Evan Davenport
Evan Davenport started his career at De La Salle High School in the fall of 2014. He teaches 8th-grade English (Language Arts). In addition, Evan works with our students after school while he moderates the after-school study hall program.
“Mr. Davenport teaches our 8th graders English (Language Arts), and his excellent classroom management skills provide our youngest and newest students with a real sense of what is required of them at De La Salle. Mr. Davenport constantly searches for new ways and new materials to engage his students, and he has a very bright future in education.”–Paul Kelly ’83, Principal
Evan attended the University of New Orleans where he earned both his B.A. and M.A. in English. He is currently attending Loyola University for an M.A. in education. Outside of teaching and studying, he enjoys gardening, traveling to Asia, and teaching English as a second language.
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President’s Page: Summary of the 2016-2017 School Year
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Faculty Spotlight, Ana Garcia
Ana Garcia started her career at De La Salle as a Guidance Counselor in 2006. During that time Ana has also served as the head cross country coach. Through her kindness, generosity, and tireless service to our students, Ana is the embodiment of what it means to be Lasallian.
“Simply put, our school could not function as it does without Ms. Garcia. She is our guidance counselor, and her serenity and patience make all of our students feel appreciated and important. Ms. Garcia is a person who is always willing to lend a hand, always willing to do more than her fair share. She is a complete professional, and she brings a positive attitude and spirit to her day to day responsibilities.”–Paul Kelly ’83, Principal
Ana attended Loyola University of New Orleans where she earned her B.A. in communications and sociology and her M.S. in clinical counseling. Ana is a certified personal trainer, and she spends her free time training clients. In addition, Ana spends her time helping the local Hispanic community.
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