ParentNewsletter The La Salle
FOR PARENTS AND FRIENDS OF LA SALLE HIGH SCHOOL • PASADENA • CALIFORNIA • SEPTEMBER 2012
Principal Ideas Learn•Serve•Lead
We are well underway and just completing our first full week of classes. From my glances into all the classrooms, I am pleased to report that all is very positive. The teachers have gone right to work with their students and the instruction we hoped for is occurring. Our grading periods move quickly so I never pass up an opportunity to remind students and parents to avail themselves of PowerSchool.
PowerSchool Tips This tool is accessible around the clock and can help answer many questions about a student’s progress. I do offer a few tips (based upon my experience) when questions arise regarding grades. First, your son/daughter is the first one to question. They most likely will have the answer – however painful. Second, after you have spoken with your student and your question is still not answered, then contact the teacher directly either by email or phone. Teachers should respond to you within one school day (usually within 24 hours – weekend time exempt). Should
you not get the required timely response, then contact the Associate Principal for Curriculum and Instruction, Mr. Frank Laurenzello. The sooner we can address issues and concerns, the quicker we can return our focus to the instruction and learning mode.
Start of School Thank Yous I want to acknowledge the many individuals who did a tremendous job in getting us ready for the start of school. While some might say they were just doing their job, that does not mean we should not thank them when they do it well. Building a Master Schedule and then seeing that students are placed appropriately is a time consuming and tedious job so I “tip-my-hat” to our Associate Principal Mr. Frank Laurenzello. Many individuals worked in support of him, most notably Mr. DesHarnis, Director of Advising. Preparing and restoring this physical facility for the daily use it receives falls under the direction of Ms. Elena Gallud, Director of Operations Continued on page 2
The words of St. John Baptist de La Salle to the first Brothers “Teach. your disciples the knowledge of God. Make known to them the truths of the gospel. Train them to put them into practice.”
Saint John Baptist de La Salle c.1703 Meditations for Sundays 100.2
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