ParentNewsletter The La Salle
FOR PARENTS AND FRIENDS OF LA SALLE HIGH SCHOOL • PASADENA • CALIFORNIA • OCTOBER 2012
Principal Ideas Learn•Serve•Lead
With the month of September nearly completed it gives me an opportunity to look back on our opening weeks of school. Yes, they are gone, but not forgotten! Let me thank all those parents who traversed our hallways and classrooms on Back-to-School Night. The turnout was standing room only in some of the lower division classes. In addition, the Senior College Parent Meeting was well received and valuable information exchanged. A special thank you also goes out to those who were able to complete the survey that was emailed following this event. As you well know, you are always welcome to contact a teacher regarding a concern you might have. I would though encourage you to have a prior conversation with your son/daughter first because they can usually explain or clarify most concerns for you. Communication is always good. On the morning of September 20, we acknowledged the academic excellence of almost 300 students because of their performance in this past springs’ classes. Many members of our current senior, junior and sophomore classes were appropriately honored and presented certificates of high achievement. It was a privilege for me to be involved in the ceremony and I hope that many more students will be honored because of their classroom work this semester. Speaking of communication (a few paragraphs up), you should have recently received a Progress Report from the school indicating academic achievement so far. It is only a snap-shot reading of what has been accomplished (or not!). It is our hope that this “snapshot” will serve as a well done comment and/or for some, appropriate words of encouragement at home. To further assist in the dialogue please note that on Thursday, October 4, Parent/Teacher Conferences will be held. Classes on that day will end at 12:15pm. Then, from 12:30 – 2:00pm and then 4:30 – 6:00pm parents are welcome to meet with individual instructors on a first-come-first-served basis. I encourage you to review you student’s performance in PowerSchool prior to the conference since there may be grade Continued on page 2
The words of St. John Baptist de La Salle to the first Brothers “We must realize that this day has been given us in order to work for our salvation. We must act as if this day is our last.” Saint John Baptist de La Salle c.1703 Exercisies of Piety
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