Breakfast with Santa on December 10 has been cancelled.
School is in session all day Wednesday, December 21. Christmas Break begins Thursday, December 22 through Monday, January 2, 2017. School resumes on Tuesday, January 3, 2017.
The Junior Parent Post High Planning Night has been moved from January 18 to Tuesday, January 24, 2017 at 7:00 p.m. All parents of juniors are invited come. The focus is for parents who are going through this process for the fist time.
Trimester 1 Grades
Trimester 1 grades will be mailed home next week. Tuition accounts must be current or grades will be held. Please contact the Business Office if you have tuition account balance questions.
CDH DECA & Volunteer
Our CDH DECA team will be participating in the District 2 Regional competition on Friday, January 6 from 7:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. at the Intercontinental Hotel in downtown St. Paul. DECA is a program at CDH that prepares emerging leaders and entrepreneurs to be college and career ready. Our students work incredibly hard on their projects with the hope of advancing to the state and national competitions. Our district is always looking for volunteer judges to help the students with this amazing experience. Judges are given a complimentary continental breakfast and buffet lunch. Parking is validated if needed. This event could not happen if it weren't for volunteers from the 12 schools competing.
Please consider volunteering or passing this on to anyone who likes to volunteer. Our students really appreciate it. Here is the link to sign up to be a judge. Find out more about DECA. Please feel free to contact John Pohl with any questions.
Open House - January 9
Do you know a family who has a 7th or 8th grader? Invite them to our next Open House on January 9, 2017 at 6:30 p.m. This is the perfect event to introduce them to CDH. Thank you for your support!
Host an International Student
The Admissions Office is seeing a strong and growing interest of international students from all over the world who want to attend CDH for the 2017-18 school year. If your family is interested in hosting an international student, please contact Tony Leseman. There is a monthly stipend for hosting international students.
Jazz Band Concert
On Wednesday, December 7, you are invited to enjoy the music of our Jazz Band performing in the Lillian Theater at 7:00 p.m.
The Feast of the Immaculate Conception
On Thursday, December 8, the student body will gather to celebrate Mass at 9:50 a.m.
Taize Prayer
Come and gather for an Advent contemplation on Sunday, December 11 at 7:00 p.m. in the Pax Christi Chapel. The sung prayer will be led by David Haas and friends. Find out more about Taize.
Christmas Band and Choir Concert
Come enjoy the music of the season on Wednesday, December 14 at 7:00 p.m. in the Joe Mauer Field House. The concert is free and open to the public. Enter through the Activity Center doors off Albert Street.
Advent Reconciliation
On Friday, December 16 all students are invited to participate in the Sacrament of Reconciliation.
Lasallian Youth Christmas Party
On Friday, December 16, students involved in Lasallian Youth will celebrate a Christmas Party at Community of Saints Grade School. Find out more about Lasallian Youth.
Children's Show
Lyle the Crocodile performances will be December 15, 16, 17 and 18. Lyle lands in a bathtub on New York City's Upper East Side and helps New Yorkers learn to love people and crocodiles. This story is adapted by Minnesota's own Kevin Kling and based on the books by Bernard Waber. Watch the home page of the CDH website and order tickets on line soon.
Athletic Office Updates
The Raiders Girls Basketball team is rated in the first rankings done by the Minnesota Basketball News. Girls Class 4A: 1. Hopkins; 2. Eastview; 3 Park Center; 4. St. Michael-Albertville; 5. Lakeville North; 6. East Ridge; 7. Elk River; 8. Centennial; 9. Wayzata; 10. Cretin-Derham Hall. Next action for the Girls team is Tuesday, Dec. 6 vs Rosemount at CDH. Varsity Game time is 7:15 pm.
The Raiders Boys Basketball team is rated in the first rankings done by the Minnesota Basketball News. Boys Class 4A: 1. Champlin Park; 2. Lakeville North; 3. Hopkins; 4. Maple Grove; 5. Cretin-Derham Hall; 6. Apple Valley; 7. Woodbury; 8. Lakeville South; 9. Tartan; 10. Chaska The Raiders open the season on Saturday, Dec. 3, at St. Paul Central. Game time is 1:00 pm.
Holy Spirit Church Christmas Events
Our neighbors at Holy Spirit have their Christmas Tree Lot open with trees, wreaths and greens. Their Annual Caramel Roll and Craft Sale is Sunday, December 4 from 9:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m. There will be children's games and a visit from St. Nick!
Parents' Association
Father - Daughter Dinner Dance
The Father-Daughter Dinner Dance is a fun-filled evening held at the Intercontinental Hotel in downtown St. Paul. Mark your calendar for Saturday, January 21, 2017. All CDH girls and their fathers/guardians/special guests are welcome and encouraged to attend. The social hour gets underway at 6:00 p.m., along with father-daughter photos, dinner at 7:00 p.m., and dancing until 11:00 p.m. The celebration at the Intercontinental costs $40 per person, which includes dinner and entertainment for the evening. Watch for the invitation in the mail.Register and pay online now. Reservations are due by January 10, 2017. If you have any questions, please contact either Julie Hoffman, 651-470-4125, or Jenny Rosemark, 651-216-0922.
Father- Son Event
Save the Date: The Father-Son Banquet will take place February 19, 2017 from 5:00 -8:00 p.m., at the University of St. Thomas. Invitations will be sent to all male students' homes in January.
Support Us!
AmazonSmile earns money for our Parents' Association. 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.
Parent Volunteers Needed
Food To Hogs - Volunteer in the cafeteria from 11:05 a.m. to 12:45 p.m. to help with a new project called "Food to Hogs”. Introduced to CDH by teacher Mr. Rob Peick, and our Student Council Presidents, this program has caught the attention of many of our students! You will be guiding our students on managing food waste and recycling during the lunch periods. It is amazing to watch how educated and aware the kids are at following the rules of recycling knowing this simple act will help them care for our environment! Sign up, come visit your kids, and make the world a better place!
Father Daughter Dance Co-Chairs: The Parents’ Association is looking for co-chairs for next years Father Daughter Event 2018. The current chairs are in their third year and are looking for replacements for next year. If you are interested in helping with this long- standing popular event, please contact the Parents’ Association President Erin Schneeman.
The Senior Lock-In is Wednesday, May 31, 2017. This is a fun, post-graduation event for our graduating seniors. We are organizing our committees now and are looking for committee chairs for the following groups. Please note - this invitation is open to all parents - freshman, sophomore, junior and senior!
Co-Chair - assist Chair in organizational duties
Decorations Co-Chair - assist Chair to work on party theme and organize duties for volunteer. the time commitment is most Wednesday evenings January - May.
Set-Up Chair - organize set-up of rooms and materials. The time commitment is 2 hours per month
Clean-Up Chair - organize group of volunteers for clean up after event - Evening of the event (Midnight - 5:00 a.m.)
If you are interested in a Chairperson position or any type of volunteer opportunity, please contact Kathleen Strombeck at tkstrombeck@msn.com.
The Lock-In Food Committee is looking for volunteers to help set-up and serve food the night of May 31, 2017. Most importantly, we are looking for donations of food. If you are interested (or know a local vendor who may be) in donating food, funds or friendly faces to help, please contact Kathy Weyandt at weyandtsincomo@msn.com . We are looking forward to a fun and safe event for all our seniors.
The Parents' Association needs many volunteers to make each event a success! Volunteer online today!
Please be aware of the Snow Emergency rules. Students are encouraged to text "StPaul Snow" to 468311 to sign up for text message alerts about snow emergencies or text "StPaul Snow (your email here)" to 468311 to receive an email when a snow emergency is declared.
During snow emergencies, there is no parking allowed on either side of East/West streets. These include: Juno, Niles, Watson, Hartford, Bayard, etc. There is also no parking on sides of North/South streets without a night plowing sign. There are exceptions to these rules and those exceptions are well marked with signs. Parking is allowed on Randolph and the West side of Albert, Syndicate and Hamline.
10th Annual CDH Day at Spring Training
On Tuesday, March 6, 2017, Cretin-Derham Hall will be hosting a picnic for all alums, families and friends from the CDH Community at the Minnesota Twins Spring Training Baseball Stadium prior to the Twins game vs. St. Louis Cardinals. Get all the details and register on line at Spring Training 2017.
The Communicator
Don't forget to read this month's issue of the Communicator, now an online, monthly newsletter. This issue features more than 18 articles, plus "Heard in the Halls" and a message from Ms. Passman!
Uniform Change
On Nov. 1, 2016, students' ID cards became a part of their required uniform. All students will be required to wear their ID cards on a lanyard, or clipped to their shirt during the school day. The student's face and name must not be obscured.
Drivers Education, Inc.
This company offers Driver Ed classes at CDH throughout the year. Find dates and costs. Registration forms are also available in the Main Office.
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.
