La Salle Prep Falcon Family Forum: October 20, 2017
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October 20, 2017

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This Week's news:

Mission Minute: SST Reinforces La Salle's Culture of Support
LCAP Survey for Parents - Deadline Today
Parent Teacher Conferences Scheduled for Oct. 26
Right Turn Only - Parking Lot Change Next Week
Calendar Update - DLD Changed due to LCAP
Open House Set for Oct. 29
Wreath Sale Orders Due Oct. 24
Homecoming Dance Tops off the Week on Saturday
Harvard Model Congress Seeks Applicants
Thank You for Supporting Believe
Dare to Dream Apps Due Oct. 30
Choir to Perform at St. Mary's Cathedral
Fall play opens soon
Homecoming King crowned
Venture to Italy
Athletics Seasonal Round-Up
Casino Night Supports Football Program
College Counseling Features Internship Opportunity
Ski Team Meeting Next Week
Articles from the Falconer
Does Your Company Match Gifts?
Student Service in Action
Photos of the Week
Innovation and Design Center Open Now
Got Questions? Ask Parents@lsprep.org
Yulefest Registration Open!

Three cheers for the Falcons
La Salle's cheerleaders pose with children attending the cheer camp the squad hosted at school this week.

Mission Minute

SST Reinforces La Salle's Culture of Support

With the first grading period behind us we find ourselves in the throes of another busy school year and facing a multitude of responsibilities, tasks and challenges. This is especially true for students still learning and struggling with how to balance, manage and prioritize the rigorous school work and high expectations that come with being at a college-prep school. This can be daunting for many of our young people and in many cases leads to plummeting grades and mounting stress. Yet effectively coping with the stressors around academics is key to thriving at La Salle.

One of the primary ways La Salle works to support students is through the Student Support Team. This team is a problem-solving group of administrators, counselors, teachers and other staffers that meets weekly to support students. The team identifies students struggling in several classes and then develops strategies to support the students, emphasizing ways we can help them be their best selves in the classroom. Then, the teachers of each struggling student arrive on campus early one day a week to meet with counterparts to share thoughts and brainstorm ideas that will hopefully lead to improving that student’s experience at La Salle.

As the administrator charged with overseeing our academic services, it is a source of great pride to be able to articulate the varied rigorous and excellent programs La Salle offers. But I am most proud of our exemplary efforts to support our students. By going above and beyond to ensure all students succeed, our teachers, counselors and staff members put our Lasallian mission into action and make intervention and support a regular and integral part of our academic culture.

Go Falcons!

Mario De Ieso
Vice Principal of Academics

LCAP Survey for Parents - Deadline Today

Attention Parents: Please share your voice and support La Salle by completing the LCAP survey. Our Lasallian district is coming to assess our Catholic and Lasallian programs from Nov. 7-9. An important part of this process is hearing from each constituency within the community ahead of their visit. We need a strong representative parent voice to ensure the district has quality information to base their commendations and recommendations on. The survey takes about 5-10 minutes to complete. Thank you in advance!

Parents link: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/9K2DGS3

Parent Teacher Conferences - October 26

Mark Your Calendar!

Thursday October 26, 2017
1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
5:30 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.

La Salle Parents: Please join us for Parent/Teacher Conferences on Thursday, October 26. This is an opportunity for you to speak with teachers about your son/daughter’s progress.

There is no need to schedule a specific time as teachers are available on a first-come, first-serve basis. We ask that you limit your conference time from 3 to 5 minutes. If you feel you need a longer conference, please make an appointment to meet with the teacher at another time.

We hope to see you there!

Right Turn Only - Parking Lot Change Next Week

Beginning Monday, we are experimenting with the following: on 8am start days next week, we will close off the left turn lane at the south exit to the parking lot from 7:45am - 8:00am. This means that if you drive in the main entrance at that time to drop your student off, you will need to exit only to the right onto Fuller Rd. Our hope is that this will ease congestion on Fuller Rd. Thanks for your cooperation!

Calendar Update - DLD Changed due to LCAP

The previously scheduled Digital Learning Day (DLD) during the week of Nov. 6-9th has been changed to accommodate the Lasallian Catholic Assessment Process (LCAP).

The new schedule for the week moves the DLD to Thursday instead of Monday.

Here is the schedule:
Monday Nov. 6th - Regular Straight 7 schedule
Tuesday Nov. 7th - Regular Tuesday Block
Wednesday Nov. 8th - Regular Late Start Wed. Block
Thursday Nov. 9th - Straight 7 Digital Learning Day (Students do not report to school for DLD’s, they work from home)
Friday Nov. 10th - No School, Veterans Day

Invite a Prospect to visit La Salle on October 29

Do you know a family who might be interested in La Salle? All prospective students and families are invited to come to our Open House 1-4 pm on Sunday, Oct. 29. All are welcome to learn more about our exceptional community of students, educators, coaches, and more. During Open House, guests can:

Meet our students and families – join our welcoming community and our Lasallian family.
Walk through our bright, engaging and interactive classrooms.
Explore our new Innovation and Design Center with hands-on learning opportunities.
Watch students and teachers put our laser cutter, 3-D printers, and more into action.
Talk with our outstanding educators - teachers who love what they do.
Meet our President and Principal and learn about their leadership and vision.
Listen as student leaders share their personal stories about La Salle.
Ask questions and understand what makes a Lasallian education special.
Hear about our service activities, immersion trips, and travel opportunities.
Understand how our iPad 1:1 transforms learning at La Salle.
Attend a teacher-led presentation.
See how technology is changing 21st-century education.
Meet our coaches and student-athletes.
Check out our championship banners.
Imagine themselves as Falcons!

Wreath Sale Orders Due October 24

The 2017 Annual Wreath Sale is happening now. Order forms are available in the Main Office and downloadable online. Local wreaths, swags, and garland can be ordered online. Wreaths or swags to be mailed, must be accompanied by a UPS Order form available online or in the Main Office. Again this year, OSAA teams that help drive sales will receive 70% of the profit from their sales. Please indicate which team you represent on your form. All orders are due by Tuesday, October 24^th. Find more info and forms online at www.lsprep.org/wreath.

SENIOR PARENTS:

Just a handful of days left to get orders in and help provide support for the All Night Grad Party. In order to make this the best party ever, we need to do our part in fundraising to help pay for the party. We ask Senior/family to sell five (5) wreaths, garland or swags, locally made. It’s an easy ask and an easy sale – and a lovely way to announce and celebrate this most special season.

Order one of two ways: go online to www.lsprep.org/wreath and print out the order form and return it to the main office with the money collected, or scroll down and order them online. Be sure to note on the order form that it is for the Grad Party so we receive the credit. Make sure to note the name of the person picking up the wreath(s) on the order form to make for quick and easy pick up in November. Last day to order is this coming Tuesday, October 24.

ONLY 1 WEEK LEFT TO ORDER!

Homecoming Dance Information

The 2017 Homecoming dance is tomorrow night in the La Salle Cafeteria. Dress code is semi-formal. If a student did not purchase a ticket during lunch this week they can purchase tickets for $20 at the door. Students who earned a free ticket through the Walkathon will have their names on a list at the door.

Harvard Model Congress Seeks Applicants

Harvard Model Congress 2018 is currently looking for more students to apply. Juniors and Seniors will spend 5 nights in Boston simulating Congress with 1500 high school students from around the country. Interested students can apply at https://goo.gl/forms/pioWj9TOZKpGJWgK2 or email Mr. Lanaghan (alanaghan@lsprep.org) by Monday, October 23.

Thank you for believing in La Salle!

We are truly blessed by the level of generosity our community demonstrated at the Believe Benefit Dinner.

Our mission is to provide access to an excellent Catholic education despite financial hardships. Your generosity directed $108,500 toward Dollars for Scholars, helping to make La Salle a joyful reality for more than 56% of our students.

Thank you for donations of $34,000 for Dare to Dream, a grant program in which students are empowered to learn by doing and innovating.

La Salle is distinct because, as a community, we believe in and hold dear the core tenets of our mission. We are distinct because we Believe.

More Photos: Gallery 1 Gallery 2
Questions? Contact Julie Dowhaniuk

Dare to Dream Grant Apps Due October 30

Is your student creative, entrepreneurial, a designer, enterprising or innovative? Does your student have an innovative idea that supports learning, a capstone project, service, or community building at La Salle? If so, encourage your student to take a step toward by putting the idea into action by applying for a Dare to Dream grant.

These grants have already made an impact on La Salle and the world. For example, one of last year’s grants enabled students to bring a sustainable supply of clean water to a Nicaraguan village. Another grant allowed two students to open a non-profit business. The opportunities are limitless. For information, go to the Dare to Dream page.

The deadline to submit a grant proposal is Oct. 30; find the application online.

Questions? Contact Mr. Steve Day in the La Salle Center.

Choir to Perform at St. Mary's Cathedral

The La Salle choir will be singing with choirs from Gonzaga University, St. Mary's, Jesuit and other choirs at the St. Mary's Cathedral downtown on Friday, October 27. The event is free and open to the public and runs from 10:30 am to 12:00 pm. The choir festival, organized by Gonzaga University, happens every other year. Our choir is honored to take part in this event.

Fall Play Opens November 10

Almost happy. Almost engaged. Almost lonely. Almost smitten. Almost miserable. Almost in love. Almost single. Almost soul-mates. Almost, Maine. This is a story of “almost’s”. Through a series of nine vignettes you are introduced to the people of the almost town of Almost, Maine. Each of these interconnected lives are dealing with one of the most beautiful and terrifying things of all.
Love.

Purchase tickets at the door. Adults: $12, Students/Seniors: $10

Homecoming King crowned

Senior Harry Nguyen expresses surprise at being selected this year's Homecoming King by fellow Lasallians. The queen will be announced tonight.

Venture to Italy

Only 6 more spots remain for the Grand Tour of Italy that departs Portland eight months from now!

The June 2018 trip features 12 days of exploration of Rome, Assisi, Florence, Pompeii, and Venice, and other sites.

Participants will walk and eat, talk and fall silent in places of religious, historical, and artistic significance. Along the way, they'll hear stories from people intimately familiar with this ancient land.

International travel not only gives young people new perspectives on the world around them, said trip organizer Mr. Mac; it also gives them new perspectives on themselves and their unique place in the world.

Mr. Mac also said that, in addition to the short-term benefits, travel in high school makes students more competitive as college applicants because colleges and universities want to see students stretch themselves and rise to new challenges in new cultures.

Furthermore, students who travel with Mr. Mac are eligible for free high school or low-cost college credit and can request a college recommendation from Mr. Mac that highlights this experience.

For an itinerary, current pricing, and additional information about the trip, visit www.eftours.com. The tour number is 1931976YJ. You can also stop by Mr. Mac’s room 117 to pick up written materials.

Fall

Volleyball Playoffs
Play-in match versus Ridgeview at 6pm on Tuesday, 10/24
OSAA 5A State Tournament Bracket posted at 9am on Wednesday, 10/26
First Round of State Tournament occurs on Saturday, 10/28
State Tournament continues November 3 & 4 at Liberty H.S.

Cross Country
NWOC District Meet will take place Wednesday, October 25^th at Blue Lake Park
OSAA State Championship Meet will occur Saturday, November 4^th at Lane Community College

Soccer
Lady Falcons wrap up their regular season Tuesday at St. Helens and are hoping to compete in a play-in game on October 28^th.
The boys finish their regular season at home on Tuesday vs. St. Helens and if victorious, will finish as either the 2nd or 3rd place seed from the Northwest Oregon Conference. If we finish in 3rd place, we will host a play-in game on Saturday, October 28th versus the #3 seed from the Intermountain League. If we finish in second place, we will automatically qualify for the first round of the state tournament and play November 1st at a site to be determined.

Football
Homecoming occurs Friday, October 20^th versus Parkrose and then we conclude the regular season next week at Wilsonville.
The boys are currently 3-2 in league (4-3 overall) and strive to make the 5A state playoffs.

Winter

Registration
Please register online using Rank One Sport by clicking here and be sure to check and see if you submitted physical exam and medical history forms to La Salle’s athletic office within the last two years. If so, your eligibility will reflect the proper date and list you as eligible once all the forms are submitted. If the system shows you have not submitted a physical or it expired, you must receive a physical exam, complete the medical history form and submit these to the Athletic office by Thursday, November 9^th. Practices begin Monday, November 13^th.

Spring

We are wrapping up the interview process and will announce new coaches in the sports of baseball, girls’ tennis, softball, boys’ golf, softball and lacrosse very soon. Stay tuned for these exciting announcements.

Awards

La Salle is beginning a new tradition this year with respect to athletic success and notable achievements acquired throughout the year by all teams. It will be an awards ceremony similar to the ESPY’s and Oregon Sports Awards, but it will be unique to La Salle and possess a true Lasallian spirit. On Wednesday, June 6^th in the gymnasium the athletic office will be hosting this awards ceremony to celebrate significant achievements throughout the year amongst all teams and programs with special announcements, highlights, and guest speakers.

Each program is still encouraged to host an end of season banquet at the appropriate time in order to gather together, celebrate the season, distribute awards, award varsity letters and participation certificates, honor graduating seniors and thank parents for their support. These will be scheduled by coaches with parental support, so please be on the lookout for information regarding fall sport end-of-season celebrations.

Questions – Contact the Athletic Office and Christine Stroud cstroud@lsprep.org

Follow the Falcons!
Sports team pages & coach contacts on VNN: http://lasalleprepathletics.org/
Big Teams Schedules and Alerts: http://lasallecatholiccollegepreparatory.bigteams.com/main/calendar
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/lasalleprepathletics (View recent photo albums!)
Twitter: https://twitter.com/lsprepathletics

Questions? Contact Athletic Director Chris George '97 at cgeorge@lsprep.org.

You're invited to Nov. 4 Casino Night

Join us for a night of blackjack, craps, and more to raise money for La Salle football.

WHEN: Saturday, November 4, 5:30 PM
WHERE: La Salle
WHY: Help support La Salle football
COST: $30 per person; $50 per couple

Register or Be a Sponsor.

Updates from College Counseling

Internship Opportunity:
Architecture. Construction. Engineering.
The ACE Mentor Program is open to any high school student who has the curiosity and drive to learn about a career in design and construction — from contracting and engineering to architecture and landscaping. The ACE Mentor Program of America, Inc. (ACE) helps mentor high school students and inspires them to pursue careers in design and construction. To learn more about this amazing program in Portland, please consider attending:
Date & Time: Tuesday, Nov. 7, 5-6:30 PM
Location: AIA Portland (403 NW 11th Ave)
Pizza will be served.
If you or your student is interested in joining ACE, please send Kristen an email to be added to the mailing list.

The United States Military Admissions Information Meeting
Sophomores and juniors interested in learning about West Point or other U.S. military academies should consider attending this meeting with their families.
Date: Oct. 21, 2017
Time: 2-4 pm
Location: National Guard Camp Withycombe Auditorium
Presenter: Capt. Mark Boychak, West Point Class of 2007, West Point Admissions Far West Regional Commander
RSVP: Here

College Visits Next Week
Visiting schools are listed below. Juniors and seniors can meet with any college rep as long as the student has a pass from the Counseling Center.

Oct. 23, 2017     Allegheny College (PA)
Oct. 23, 2017     Saint Louis University
Oct. 23, 2017     Hofstra University (NY)
Oct. 24, 2017     Savannah College of Art and Design
Oct. 24, 2017     Northern Arizona University (Flagstaff, AZ)
Oct. 24, 2017     Loyola Marymount University (CA)
Oct. 25, 2017     Middlebury College (VT)

Ski Team meetings to be held at West Linn High

Mark your calendar to attend these meetings if you're interested in being part of the La Salle Ski Team!

Oct. 24, 7-8:30 pm in the Forum at West Linn High School - Details and fees
Nov. 6, 7-8:30 pm in the Forum at West Linn High School - Collect forms and fees

Contact Sue Miller with any questions.

Articles from the Falconer

The Spirit of Halloween in Portland — Five Places to Visit this Season

Volleyball Team, Ranked #10 in State, Looks Ahead Toward Playoffs

Student of the Week — Grace Elkhal

On The Absolute Mastery Of Kendrick Lamar

Falcon Cross Country Takes Flight Toward Districts and State

Restaurant Review — Rose City Taqueria

Get Thrifty! 5 of the Best Thrift Stores in Portland

Are You a Match?

Attention Nike employees - Nike will double match your contribution to La Salle if you designate money for sports or fitness. You can turn a $100 gift into a $300 gift instantly, for example. All other gifts will be matched by Nike 1:1.

Many companies match charitable donations. We invite alumni, parents, and friends to seek these additional funds, stretching the financial impact of a donation.

The process is easy. Your company’s HR Director will supply you with the form you need to double – and in some cases triple – your donation.

Nike, PCC, Nordstrom, Intel, Wells Fargo, The Standard, and Hanna Andersson are just a few of the companies that will bolster your investment in La Salle.

If you have questions, call Carol McClory, Director of Alumni Engagement and Development, at 971.506.4102 or email her at cmcclory@lsprep.org.

All of us at La Salle are grateful for your ongoing partnership in support of our mission!

Student Service in Action

Lasallians took a break from lunch Thursday to perform “60 Seconds of Service” by writing notes to Lot Whitcomb Elementary students who get weekend meals and snacks through the Backpack Buddies program. The messages, written on brown paper bags, included Halloween wishes and reminders to “Have a great day!”

Photo by Kelsey Peyton

Photos of the Week

Above: Students showed plenty of spirit and enthusiasm this week as they celebrated Homecoming with dress-up days, mass, and a fundraiser for breast cancer. Join us for the Homecoming football game tonight at 7pm and watch as we celebrate the Homecoming Court and crown a King and Queen. The week culminates with the Homecoming dance on Saturday night. Photo by Lisa Daniels

Below: Mr. Oey's Freshman Falcon Formation class on RED/BLUE day during Homecoming Week. Perhaps the fact the class wore matching RIP CITY T-shirts brought the Portland Trail Blazers luck; that night, in Phoenix, the Trail Blazers beat the Phoenix Suns 124-76. Photo by Linus Oey

Innovation and Design Center Now Open

La Salle's M.J. Murdock Innovation and Design Center opened this week. Located next to the Hamersly Library, the center features a large format printer, a 3-D printer, a laser cutter, sewing machines, a T-shirt printer, and more.

Students and staff have already fired up some of the equipment to make posters and 3-D chess pieces. Teachers plan to use the tools to make more educational tools, such as 3-D replicas of the brain.

Thanks to the M.J. Murdock Charitable Trust for their support.

Got questions? Ask parents@lsprep.org

Got questions about what's going on at school? Send them to the Parent Resource Mailbox at parents@lsprep.org. This mailbox email is managed by La Salle staff who are alums, have had, or do have children at La Salle. Your questions will be addressed within 24 hours and be kept confidential. So wonder no more -- ask away!