Lancaster Catholic High School Crusader Connection March 12, 2021
Seeds, Weeds & Good Deeds “Bloom How You Must” ~an Earth Day Celebration LCHS Aevidum in collaboration with The LCHS Garden Club will be hosting a school-wide celebration and educational event in honor of Earth Day on April 22, 2021, from 10:00 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. outside Berger Gym lobby. All students, faculty, and staff are invited. The event will feature food trucks, live music provided by LCHS students, a traveling magician, and free seed packs and seed paper. In addition, information on teen depression, anxiety, and suicide prevention will be presented to all homerooms as well as the day of the event. Students and faculty will be educated on ways to recognize mental health warning signs, stay emotionally healthy, and serve others as a means to stay positive and embody the mission of Lancaster Catholic High School.
Main Office Hours On Friday, March 19th the Main Office will be closing at 12:00 pm due to Teacher In-Services.
Upcoming Events at Lancaster Catholic High School March 19th March 31st April 1-5th April 6th April Faculty 3rd Quarter Easter Break Classes Resume 15-17th In-Service Ends No School
No School
4th Quarter Begins
Easter Octave Mass
Spring Musical: The Little Mermaid
Lancaster Catholic Registration Lancaster Catholic’s registration fee of $155 is due by April 1, after that date the fee increases to $255. We encourge for this to be paid before the increase. If you were to change your mind about attending LCHS in the fall before May 1, your registration fee will be refunded. There are several ways to pay the registration fee • You can send a check to the business office • or use the school payment portal (Lunchtime Portal) Please place your student’s name on the memo line.
Lancaster Catholic Enrollment Agreements Enrollment agreements have been generated unless we are waiting for FACTS to verify the financial aid applications. Please look for the email sent from LCHS sent between March 4 and March 18. Parents need to login to SchoolAdmin, sign the agreement and pay the registration fee. If you have submitted a financial aid application but have not submitted requested documents, please do so immediately. The Business Office is able to help scan and upload documents.
Mini-THON - Apparel Sale Did you know that this would have been Lancaster Catholic’s 10th anniversary of Mini-THON?! To support Mini-THON, apparel is now on sale! The last day to order is Tuesday, March 30th at midnight. Items will be available for pick-up at LCHS or can be shipped directly to you. All orders will be processed AFTER the store closes and will be ready 3-4 weeks after closing. All proceeds will benefit the Four Diamonds Mini-Thon Foundation. Click here to order your Mini-THON apparel.
Gala Auction Baskets - We need your help! Dear Crusader Families, We are preparing for our 7 th Annual Purple & Gold Gala to be held the weekend of April 24th, 2021. The Gala is our premiere fundraising event with proceeds directly benefiting each and every student at LCHS. Money raised funds academics, athletics, Fine & Performing arts, Campus Ministry and tuition assistance for ALL students. As we continue to experience the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic and the current restrictions regarding large gatherings, we feel the need to, once again, hold our annual Purple & Gold Gala virtually. In recent years we have asked for your participation in creating themed Class Baskets for an online raffle which contributed to the Gala proceeds. In light of the difficulty we face securing auction items for the Gala this year, we are asking for 100% participation in creating themed Class Baskets to be used as auction items. Class basket items can be purchase directly from our Amazon Wishlist or a donation can be made directly to LCHS to the attention of 2021 Gala donation. Please include your name, your student’s name and grade, and the item or donation you have submitted. Please submit all donations by Wednesday, March 31, 2021. All participating Freshman & Sophomores will be entered to win a free 2020-2021 yearbook, and participating Juniors & Seniors will be entered to win a set of free Prom tickets. All participating parents will be entered to win one of our $150 Gala-To-Go Bags filled with exciting goodies to be delivered to you the week of the Gala. Please contact Lori Haney Wagner ‘83, LCHS Special Events Coordinator, at 717-509-0313 x134, or email lwagner@lchsyes.org with any questions.
Thank you for your support ! Sincerely, Lori Haney Wagner’83
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Caring Crusaders Weekend
Mark your calendars! Lancaster Catholic Caring Crusaders Weekend will be held on Saturday and Sunday, April 24-25th. What is Caring Crusaders Weekend? This weekend will include our Virtual Purple & Gold Gala on Saturday and our Guardians Of Our Youth: One Day of Giving for Tuition Assistance on Sunday. We invite all to join us as we celebrate the legacy of Lancaster Catholic. Visit www.lchsyes.org/ccw/ for more information.
Gala-To-Go Bags New this year, we are featuring “Gala-To-Go” Bags for our guests to be purchased prior to the event. These bags will contain all of the necessary items needed to have an authentic Purple & Gold Gala experience from the comfort of your own home, including a signature cocktail kit, sponsor goodies, and raffle tickets. These reusable shopping bags will feature the evening’s sponsors and be filled with all kinds of surprises. Click here to purchase your very own Gala-To-Go Bag!
Lands’ End Uniform Sale Lands’ End is having an uniform sale from March 1823rd! Save 30% by using the code: SPRING and pin: 2021. Click here to go to Lancaster Catholic’s Lands’ End Uniform store.
A COVID-19 Message from Leslie AikensLCHS COVID Response Coordinator The Diocese of Harrisburg has lifted the travel restrictions requiring quarantine after travel outside of Pennsylvania. This is effective immediately. For international travel, LCHS and the Diocese of Harrisburg are following the CDC guidelines, which can be found here.
Your State Taxes & LCHS Are you interested in redirecting the state tax dollars that you have to pay from Harrisburg and to the students of Lancaster Catholic High School? Pennsylvania allows individuals (personal state income taxes via SPEs) and businesses both the ability to participate in the PA Educational Tax Credit Programs (EITC & OSTC). SPE Joinder Agreements for the 2021 Tax Year are being accepted NOW! Do not delay as these are limited funds, available on a first-come, first-served basis. Please contact Joe Sahd ‘01 in the Office of Advancement today by calling 717-509-0313 or emailing jsahd@lchsyes.org. Click here for more information.
School Counseling Corner AP Exam Payments Now Due! All AP students and parents were sent information regarding payment for the upcoming AP exams on Friday, January 29, 2021 as well as the first week in March. We will once again use TotalRegistration as our vendor and payment is expected February thru March 22, 2021 (late fees will be assessed after this date). If you are experiencing difficulty paying for exams, please contact Mrs. Grosh for information on a reduced fee. All students have registered for their AP exams in their classrooms this year, so all exams have been ordered at this time including AP Government exams.
Teens & Trauma: Managing Mental Health during COVID-19 A free program is available for parents and caregivers on Wednesday, March 31, 2021 from 6-7:30 P.M. Join WHYY for a town hall where we will center and amplify youth voices in a conversation about trauma, positive thinking and surviving the stress of the pandemic. Mental health experts will be on hand to answer questions and offer tips on coping with isolation and fear. Interested attendees must register here!
Summer School Information Information regarding course remediation and acceleration will be available by March 31, 2021. Please see the LCHS website or reach out to a School Counselor if you have questions.
PACAC Virtual College Fair The March 22-23 PACAC Virtual College Fair will also include two college knowledge sessions: • Building Your College List and Exploring Your Options on March 22 at 4:00pm ET • Navigating the College Admission Process for Student-Athletes on March 23 at 4:00pm ET Students may register and see a list of colleges that will be in attendance here.
Looking for a job? Tim Glatfelter (LCHS alum) from the Fat Crab Cafe in Lancaster is looking for some fine Lancaster Catholic students who have a good work ethic and want to earn $$. Please contact Tim at (717)725-7869.
AP Exam Schedule Date
Time
Exam
Paper or Digital
Tues. May 4
8 AM
Calculus AB
Paper
Mon. May 10 Mon. May 10
8 AM 12 Noon
French Macoeconomics
Paper Paper
Tues. May 11 Tues. May 11
8 AM 12 Noon
Spanish Psychology
Paper Paper
12 Noon 12 Noon
Music Theory Mircoeconomics
Paper Paper
Fri. May 14
8 AM
Biology
Paper
Tues. May 18
12 Noon
English Lit.
Digital
Wed. May 19
12 Noon
US History
Digital
Thurs. May 20
12 Noon
Government Art Portfolio Deadline
Digital
Mon. May 24 Mon. May 24
8 AM 12 Noon
Calculus AB Physics
Paper Paper
Tues. May 25
12 Noon
Statistics
Paper
Wed. May 12 Wed. May 12
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Barnes & Noble- My Favorite Teacher Contest We can all admit that the 2020-2021 school year has been a doozy! Almost every industry has had to adapt to a new way of working, especially our teachers to whom we owe so much. Whether through in-person or online classes, your first year of school or your last, teachers have worked unbelievably hard to create safe and happy classrooms through this challenging and crazy time. At Barnes & Noble we value the teachers in our communities and are indebted to them for embracing learners and creating new generations of readers. Just like you, we wouldn’t be who we are without them. We are proud to offer a way for students to publicly thank those teachers for whom they have so much gratitude through our My Favorite Teacher program. Who Can Participate: High School Students age 14 years and older Here’s How It Works: Students submit an essay, poem or thank you letter (500 words or less) honoring either a past or current teacher and tell us how they’ve influenced your life and set you up on a path for success. *Entries can be submitted online only. Contest Length: This contest is open for submissions during the month of March, from 3/1-3/31. Prizes: Both the winning teacher and the school where they work will receive a $5,000 prize. The student who writes the winning entry will receive a $500 Barnes & Noble gift card.
Click here to enter.