The Senior Class retreats - January 4 & 5, and the week of January 9
No School - Monday, January 16 - Observance of Martin Luther King, Jr.
Parent and Teacher Conferences - Thursday, January 26
Friday, January 27 - No School - Teacher Compensatory Day
Open House - January 9, 2017
Do you know a family who has a 7th or 8th grader? Invite them to our next Open House on Monday, January 9 at 6:30 p.m. This is the perfect event to introduce them to CDH. Thank you for your support!
Admissions Important Dates
Saturday, January 21 is the application deadline for the Class of 2021. January 21 at 8:30 a.m. is the Placement Test for all 8th graders applying to Cretin-Derham Hall. Find out more and apply now.
College Planning for Juniors
On Thursday, January 12 all junior students will attend “Jumpstart Your Future”, a day long series of workshops and speakers to help students get ready for the college search process and to begin formulating post-high school plans. This required school day will give students the chance to hear from college admissions professionals on a wide variety of topics. Students may wear a CDH or college sweatshirt over the school uniform this day.
A corresponding program for parents/guardians of junior students, "College Planning for the CDH Class of 2018", will be held on Tuesday, January 24 at 7:00 p.m. While parents/guardians who have been through this before are welcome to attend, this evening is designed for those who are beginning the college search process for the first time.
Financial Aid for 2017-2018
The 2017-2018 financial aid application is available at www.mytads.com and needs be completed by February 15, 2017. 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. The Financial Aid Letterand Worksheet information were sent to you via our billing system. Please read them carefully.
Parent and Teacher Conferences
On Thursday, January 26, students will be dismissed at 11:55 a.m. Conferences will be held from 1:00 - 5:00 p.m. and from 6:00 - 8:00 p.m.
New this year, there will be a presentation from 5:00 - 6:00 p.m. by Gayle Knopik (Licensed Alcohol and Drug Counselor), Jules Nolan and Steve Kahn (psychologists), of Phoenix School Counseling. They will discuss strategies for keeping our children safe during their teenage years when they are surrounded by temptations to drink or experiment with marijuana and may be at risk to make poor decisions. Phoenix School Counseling provides guidance and counseling services to 28 Catholic schools (including Totino-Grace, Benilde-St. Margaret's and Visitation) and has been doing so since 1981.
Wrestling TakeDown Cancer Event
Tonight, January 5, 2017, the Raiders Wrestling Team will be hosting a TakeDown Cancer event at CDH in conjunction with our second home match of the season. Varsity and Junior Varsity will host St. Francis (ranked #5 in the state) in the Field House starting at 5:45 p.m. Both matches will be wrestled side-by-side on two mats. Following the high school matches, CDH is host to a NCAA Div. III match between St. John's University and St. Olaf College. This match will start at approximately 7:00 p.m.
The goal of the event is to raise money for a donation to The Randy Shaver Cancer Research and Community Fund made in honor of Rebecca Leifeld (mother of CDH Assistant Coach, Matt Leifeld) who passed away last summer. We will be selling purple and gold rubber wrist bands that say, "TAKEDOWN CANCER" for a minimum donation of $2 in the cafeteria during lunches and also during the matches on Thursday evening.
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.
Parents' Association
Father- Son Event
Save the Date: The Father-Son Banquet will take place February 19 from 5:00 -8:00 p.m., at the University of St. Thomas. Invitations will be sent to all male students' homes soon. Find out more about the Father-Son event and register online.
Father - Daughter Dinner Dance
Your Father-Daughter Dinner Dance reservation is due January 10. Register and pay online now. Come enjoy this evening of friends, dining and dancing at the Intercontinental Hotel in downtown St. Paul on Saturday, January 21. If you have any questions, please contact either Julie Hoffman, 651-470-4125, or Jenny Rosemark, 651-216-0922. You should have received your invitation in the mail.
Parent Volunteers Needed
The Parents' Association needs many volunteers to make each event a success! Volunteer online today!
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, Pat Norusis, and our Student Council Presidents, has been implemented since the school year began. 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 Father Daughter Dinner Dance 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.
Attention please note - this invitation is open to all parents - freshman, sophomore, junior and senior! The Senior Lock-In is Wednesday, May 31. 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.
Co-Chair - assist Chair in organizational duties
Decorations Co-Chair - assist Chair to work on party theme and organize duties for volunteers. 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 - (Midnight - 5:00 a.m.)
If you are interested in a Chairperson position or any type of volunteer opportunity, please contact Kathleen Strombeck
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 know of a local vendor who may be interestind in donating food, funds or friendly faces to help, please contact Kathy Weyandt. We are looking forward to a fun and safe event for all our seniors.
Find out more and register here for the
10th Annual CDH Day at Spring Training in Ft. Myers, FL
Drivers Education Inc.
Student Driver's Ed classes are available at CDH throughout the year. The next class starts January 9. Find dates, costs and registration form here. Information is also available in the Main Office.
The Communicator
Don't forget to read the December issue of the Communicator, now an online, monthly newsletter. This issue features more than 18 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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