February 18 - 9th Grade Link Crew Party has been cancelled.
February 20 - No School - Presidents Day
February 22 - Winter Band Concert
February 27 - Softball, Track & Field, Baseball and Boys Lacrosse Meetings
February 28 - Registration Deposit and Enrollment Contract Deadline
March 1 - Ash Wednesday Prayer Service
March 2 - Trimester II Finals - early dismissal at 12:20 p.m.
March 3 - Trimester II Finals - early dismissal at 11:10 a.m.
Calendar Changes: Please note that Grandparents Mass has moved from Wednesday, May 3 to Wednesday, May 10.
Financial Aid for 2017-2018
The 2017-2018 financial aid application deadline was February 15. You must complete an application every year to be considered for financial aid. Please contact Lisa Prescott-Williams at 651-696-3316 or lwilliams@c-dh.org if you have any specific questions.
2017-2018 Tuition and Registration
All families should have received information on next year's tuition with an Enrollment Contract. The Contract with your $150.00 registration deposit is due on February 28. Your registration is not complete until we have received both the deposit and the contract. Here is a copy of the Tuition Information and Contract. Please contact the Business Office with any questions at 651-696-3381.
Counseling Office Updates
Parents of Juniors - The April ACT is quickly approaching. The deadline for registration is Friday March 3. The majority of our 11th grade students will take the ACT in April followed by a retest in June. CDH is a test site for the April test. If you are interested in ACT testing with special accommodations, please refer to the letter sent home detailing the specific process of registration. Contact your student's counselor for additional information.
PSEO Information -The counselors will be holding an informational session on the PSEO process Thursday, March 16 for 10th and 11th graders during their Home Rooms. If you are interested in pursuing PSEO for the 2017-18 school year, you must attend this session in the Counseling Office.
Athletic Updates
Parent and Athlete Spring Sports Meetings
February 27 at 6:00 p.m.
Softball will meet in the Choir Room.
Track and Field will meet in the Commons.
Baseball will meet in the Cafeteria.
Boys Lacrosse will meet in the Griep Family Gym
March 13 at 6:00 p.m.
Girls Golf will meet in the Commons.
Boys Golf will meet in the Choir Room.
March 20 at 6:00 p.m.
Girls Lacrosse will meet in the Griep Family Gym.
Boys Tennis will meet in the Cafeteria.
Field House Closing
The Field House will be closed beginning on Monday, April 3, for approximately 5 weeks for sanding, repair, painting and refinishing. This is the first time since installation that the floor is going to have major work done. Thank you for your flexibility juggling events and practices.
Summer Camps
An array of summer athletic camps are available now. Register soon at 2017 Summer Camps.
Admissions
The Admissions Office just sent out the acceptance packets and are looking forward to welcoming the Class of 2021 at registration on Thursday, March 2.
We are continuing to accept online applications.
Winter Band Concert
Come to the band concert on Wednesday, February 22 at 7:00 p.m. in the Lillian Theater. Selections from the SEC performance will be featured. There is no charge for admission.
Parents' Association
Mother/Guardian and Son Dinner Dance
This dinner dance will be held on Saturday, April 8. Watch for your invitation in the mail soon. The dance will be at the Anderson Center on the University of St. Thomas campus. Register early, limited seating available.
Grandparents' Mass
This event is being held on Monday, May 10 at 8:00 a.m. We would love to send all grandparents an invitation. Please give us their name and address. Invitations will be mailed to them soon. Find out more and request an invite for them.
Senior Lock-In
The Senior Lock-In is an event sponsored by the Parents' Association with the administration and faculty. This event is planned and staffed by CDH parents. The Lock-In immediately follows the graduation ceremony and will take place at CDH on Wednesday, May 31, 2017. The Lock-In is a way to give our seniors a chance to be together as a class and celebrate their graduation in a safe and fun way with activities, games, music, and food. We would love to have 100% participation from the class of 2017! Find all the details for a fun and memorable night. Register Now to get the lower registration fee.
Parents’ Association Dues - Please help support annual PA events!
One important change this year to the Parents’ Association is that we no longer benefit from the Target Red Card, as Target has decided to go in a different direction with their charitable giving. The PA events, which were subsidized significantly by those contributions, will need some financial backing from all of us at CDH. With that in mind, we are asking each family to pay dues to the Parents’ Association of $30 per family. This will help keep the cost of attendance at our events affordable for all and allow us to continue the great traditions that we have been able to enjoy for many years. To send payment please go to Support the Parents’ Association. Thank you!
Volunteers Needed
The Parents’ Association can always use more help. Chairs and Co-chairs are already in place, but we need many volunteers to make each event a success! Register and Volunteer online today!
AmazonSmile
You can help raise money for our Parents' Association events by simply signing up for the AmazonSmile program. AmazonSmile is a simple and automatic way for you to support the Cretin-Derham Hall Parent Association every time you shop, at no additional cost to you. When you shop at AmazonSmile, you’ll find the same low prices, vast selection and convenient shopping experience as at Amazon.com, with the added bonus that Amazon will donate a portion of the purchase price to CDH.
On your first visit to AmazonSmile, you will need to select Cretin-Derham Hall as you charitable organization from the drop down menu at the top, in order to receive donations from eligible purchases. Your selection will be remembered, and then every eligible purchase you make at AmazonSmile, will result in a donation to our Parent Association. Thank you for choosing CDH at AmazonSmile, we truly appreciate it.
10th Annual CDH Day at Spring Training in Ft. Myers, FL on March 6.
Find out more and register now!
Holy Spirit - Night of Song
Our neighbors at Holy Spirit Holy Spirit Grade School are seeking sports/entertainment tickets for their 2017 Night of Spirit “Hollywood” fundraiser on April 29! Find out how to donate —and learn about other giving opportunities--by March 16. Thank you for supporting our neighbors.
Drivers Education Inc.
Student Driver's Ed classes are available at CDH throughout the year. The next class begins March 13. Find dates, costs and registration form here. Information is also available in the Main Office.
The Communicator
Don't forget to read the January issue of the Communicator, now an online, monthly newsletter. This issue features many articles about the good work of our students and faculty, plus "Heard in the Halls" and a message from Ms. Passman. The Communicator is available only on line, so look for this monthly publication coming to your email inbox.
ACT Preparation Classes
PowerPrep Education offers skills and strategies to prepare Juniors and Seniors for the ACT. Find out more and register.
Tuition Assistance Program
Parents and students have been working at concession stands at various sporting events for years. All money is directly credited toward CDH tuition. Find out more about the Tuition Assistance training and events. You may also contact Jennifer Guild at cdhtrain@gmail.com.
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