La Salle ParentNewsletter
For Parents and Friends of La Salle College Preparatory • Pasadena • California August 2019
Principal Ideas Hello! We have reached August and a return to school for your children is just around the corner. Knowing there is less of summer break to go than we have already had, I hope you and your children have been able to thoroughly enjoy the summer so far and have plans to enjoy the weeks of summer yet to come.
Courtney R. Kassakhian Principal
On July 15, we mailed a packet of information home for each student. Please carefully read the contents and be sure to complete the online enrollment finalization process with PowerSchool when you reach this link. We need to have this important information about your student should we need it in an emergency. THANK YOU in advance for making the completion of these forms a priority.
The New School Year Begins
St. John Baptist de La Salle
Did You Know? Today, there are nearly one million students worldwide that are being taught in a Christian Brothers Institution. De La Salle's influence is felt in over 80 countries on six continents.
The start of the school year for NEW students (9th grade and transfers) is Wednesday, August 14. The day will include an orientation program from 9:00am to 2:00pm (check-in begins at 8:30am) that will be directed by students and adults from our Student Life Team. Students may come in free dress and do not need to bring any textbooks; lunch will be provided. The night prior to the student orientation - Tuesday, August 13 - we will host a very informative New Parent Orientation Program beginning at 6:30pm in the Dining Hall. I strongly encourage the parents of our new students, both freshmen and transfers, to attend this activity. As you know, the transition to high school is a big one; the goal of this evening is to give you as parents the tools and information to help your student navigate that change successfully. In anticipation of our meeting, you can access our New Parent Survival Guide at www.lasallehs.org under the Parents tab. The school year officially begins on Thursday, August 15, with our First Day of School. This day has slightly changed from last year. The biggest difference is that while freshman students will need to arrive on campus by 8:00am, our returning students do not need to check in to their first class until 9:00am. Freshman students should report Principal continued on page 2
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