Lancaster Catholic High School Crusader Connection May 6, 2021
Lancaster Catholic Prom Details It looks like the weather will be in the 60s and wet for Prom this year, but no worries, the concourse at The Clipper Magazine is covered and ready for us to safely dance the night away. Prom is scheduled from 6-9 PM, but the doors will be opened at 5:45 PM to let the early arrivals in. Upon the Junior and Seniors arrival at The Clipper Magazine Stadium, they will get their temperatures taken and confirm that they have completed their Code of Conduct form stating that they will follow COVID-19 protocols. Besides dancing, a photobooth and selfie walls will be available along with several lawn games. Formal dress is not required. The Clipper Magazine Stadium is not heated in any way and besides being covered, is open to the elements. The only request that The Clipper Magazine Stadium asked for is that ladies do not wear high heels. Please dress accordingly - bring coats or sweatshirts if you believe you’ll get cold.
Upcoming Events at Lancaster Catholic High School May 7th May 13th May 19th May 22nd May 21st No School Ascension FPA Spring May 25th Lizbeth Stephan Mass Concert Prom
Drive-In
Senior Recital
Senior Finals (In-Person)
Important Announcement for Senior Finals Attention Seniors and Senior Parents: Senior finals are being held Friday, May 21st-Tuesday, May 25th. Please be advised that all senior finals will be given IN-PERSON. There will be no remote testing for senior finals. Just as the seniors will be expected to be in person for all baccalaureate and graduation activities, they must also be physically present for final exams. All exams will take place in the LCHS cafeteria, and utilize COVID protocols which have been in place all year. All graduation activities will also adhere to LCHS COVID protocols which include wearing of masks and social distancing. Thank you for your cooperation.
Underclassmen Final Exams If a student will be taking finals remotely, the deadline to let your teacher know is Tuesday, May 18th.
Notify your teacher by email ONLY if you will be remote for a final exam. We understand the need to quarantine may happen after the deadline. We ask that you let your teacher know as soon as possible if that is the case. Thank you.
Student Council Election Results President: Danny Leonard Vice President: Jimmy Boyle Secretary: Annalise Kauffman Treasurer: Henry Greiner Senior Class Senators: Eric Howe, Ansley Ryan, Ava Baddick Junior Class Senators: Ella Jeong, Chris Cavender, Molly Schaeffer, Zac Snyder Sophomore Class Senators: Mary Bolesky, Camille Richardson, Tyler Nguyen, Sean McAleer, Julie Leonard, Will Koppman
Summer Camps/Courses for Credits Do you want to skip directly ahead into Spanish 2 or advance into a higher level math class next year? Lancaster Catholic High School is offering several Academic Camps and Classes for Credit over the summer. Camps include: • Algebra 1 Primer • Algebra 2 Primer • College Application Seminar
Classes for Credit include: • College Prep Geometry • Spanish 1
Click here for more information and to register.
Enrollment Agreements Agreements detailing the tuition and financial aid you received have been created in the SchoolAdmin Portal. Please click on the link sent to you via email, sign the agreement and pay the registration fee using a debit or credit card all in one place. It’s that easy! If you have any questions or concerns about your enrollment agreement or the registration fee, please reach out to the Business Office at 717-509-0307. We are here to help you!
Parent Referral Program Do you know of any families that would like to join the LCHS community? Our Parent Referral Program is meant to thank families who have added new members to the Crusader family. For each new family that enrolls, the referring family will receive a $500 discount on tuition for the 2021-22 school year, applied at the end of the 2nd marking period. Please contact Angela Baumler, Director of Enrollment Management, for more information at 717-509-0313 or by emailing abaumler@lchsyes.org.
Remote Learning Instructions If your student is learning remotely, please remind your student to follow the Synchronous Learning Guidelines for LCHS Students Learning Remotely. These guidelines state: Must be logged into your Google classrooms at the start of each class and remain in the class the entire period: Regular Schedule • • • • • •
Period 1 8:00 – 9:14 Homeroom 9:20 – 9:33 Period 2 9:39 – 10:53 Lunch 10:59 – 12:17 Period 3 12:23 – 1:37 Period 4 1:43 – 2:57
The bell schedule can be found on the student tab on LCHS website or here. Please refer to your handbook for special schedule times. • Must be physically present on video (and audio when applicable); not a picture/ bitmoji, etc.) • Must be visible on video (enough light on face). • Must be in appropriate attire, according to the LCHS casual dress guidelines found in the student handbook which can be found on the student tab the LCHS website or by clicking here. • Must be sitting at a table or desk (if possible) with the materials needed for each class. Environment should be quiet and well lit. • Must actively and respectfully participate in each class. • Must follow each teacher’s syllabus guidelines.
Crusaders in the News: David Kamwanga ‘20 LNP| LancasterOnline: Lancaster Catholic hoops product David Kamwanga signs athletic scholarship to D-I Tennessee-Martin. Click here to read the story!
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Schedule Today! • Sign up at: http://bit.ly/lchs-oalphysicals • Physicals are by appointment only
PIAA Physicals • LCHS athletes grades 7-12 who are participating in a PIAA sport. • Physicals are performed by board certified providers from Orthopedic Associates of Lancaster.
PIAA Forms • PIAA Physical Forms must be completed and brought to your scheduled appointment.
LCHS Physicals LCHS Gymnasium 650 Juliette Ave. Lancaster, PA 17601
JUNE
9
Wednesday 5:30 pm - 9:00 pm
All athletes and staff are required to wear a mask or face covering over their nose and mouth at all times.
School Counseling Corner Lititz Woman’s Club Would like to include students from Lancaster Catholic in their honoring Senior of the Month for the next school year. Any current junior woman who resides in the Warwick School District in Lititz may apply for this distinction. Please visit: https://lititzwomansclub.squarespace.com/ Deadline to apply is June 14, 2021.
AP Exams for the Upcoming 2 Weeks: • • • • • • •
French - Monday, May 10th 8:00 a.m. - Room 201 Spanish - Tuesday, May 11th 8:00 a.m. - Old Gym Music Theory - Wednesday, May 12th 8:00 a.m. Room 22 Biology - Friday, May 14th 8:00 a.m. Old Gym & Room 201 English Lit. -Tuesday, May 18th 12:00 noon, Room 201 - Digital U.S. History - Wednesday, May 19th 12:00 noon, Room 201 - Digital U.S. Government - Thursday, May 20th 12:00 noon, Old Gym - Digital
All AP exams, with the exception of our students in other countries, will be in-person following all COVID protocols. Students have been emailed their upcoming schedules and room assignments. Exam days can be very stressful so we are asking that parents encourage their student to pack a lunch, make sure they have pencils and a blue or black ink pen ready to go, and have their calculator ready with fresh batteries for math or science exams. If students are taking digital exams, chromebooks must be fully charged and students have been given instructions for 3 days prior to the exam and a half hour before the exam to check-in. No students will be admitted to exams late.
Senior Surveys Surveys have been pushed out electronically to all seniors. this survey is essential to gathering information on post high school planning, where to send final transcripts, as well as scholarship offers from the many colleges and private organizations that support the future endeavors of our students. Please make sure your student completes this. Drawings for college swag will take place in the cafeteria for any senior who has completed their survey!
School Counseling Corner Continued Please check with a School Counselor before registering for any summer courses.
Summer School Information Please check with a School Counselor before registering for any summer courses. Geometry and Spanish 1 Courses will also be offered by Lancaster Catholic teachers this summer. See Summer Camps for more information. Accelerated Credit – Lancaster Catholic High School • Outside courses must be completed by September 1, 2021 • Please keep in mind that these are one-credit classes that are designed to take several months to complete. Taking a course in the summer will require a lot of work to complete before the due date. Educere A full list of courses and prices can be found here Credit Recovery Options – Lancaster Catholic High School • Courses are self-paced and must be completed by September 1, 2021 • If a student wishes to recover more than one credit over the summer, it is advisable to complete one course first before registering for a second course Keystone Credit Recovery – click here Keystone’s credit recovery program is proven to help students earn middle or high school credits in courses they did not pass the first time around.
Main Office Hours Lancaster Catholic’s Main Office will be closing at 2:00 on Friday May, 28th. Friday, May 28th, the day after Catholic High’s graduation, is an Asynchronous Virtual Instruction Day for LCHS Students.
High School Seniors Invited to Create A Square For The Murals Mosaic Project --Winners Receive a Scholarship To Attend Harcum College 2021-All high school seniors interested in enrolling as a full-time student in one of Harcum’s Art & Design majors for Fall 2021 are invited to design a freestanding square using any medium— oil, watercolor, charcoal, fabric, beads, yarn, or mixed media, using any technique. This contest ties into the large-scale restoration of a 20-year mural/panel project called the Murals at Harcum, to be unveiled at a Fall 2021 gallery show. Each square must reflect the theme: “This Moment in Time,” referring to present-day events and reflecting a contemporary topic from politics to pop culture and any tone from dramatic to humorous. A blank 10 x 10 canvas square will be mailed to your student, free of charge. To receive a square, visit http://weblink.donorperfect.com/muralrequest and provide some brief information including a current mailing address to receive a square shortly thereafter. All other materials or supplies needed to complete their squares must be supplied by the artist. Winners can apply their scholarship to any Art & Design major: Fashion Design, Fashion Merchandising, Graphic Design, Interior Design, or Photography. Scholarship Awards are as follows: 1st Place: $5,000 2nd Place: $2,500 3rd Place: $1,000 Hon. Mention: $500
Contest Deadline: June 30, 2021
Mount Aloysius College and UPMC present: Future Heroes Nursing Scholarship Initiative! This is a new partnership with UPMC where students will be eligible to receive a Nursing Degree for little to no net cost! Students are eligible for not only the heroes scholarship, but also loan assistance and a job at either UPMC Altoona, Bedford, or Somerset for 3 years! 1) A $24,000 Mount Aloysius Future Heroes Scholarship Responding to our community’s need for more nurses, Mount Aloysius is introducing a $24,000 scholarship to all incoming nursing students from Pennsylvania starting in Fall 2021. The scholarship covers the associate RN degree program or the final two years of the BSN program, providing an opportunity to earn a degree from our premier program with tremendous affordability. This is our part in increasing Future Heroes in our community. 2) Apply for $15,000 Tuition Loan Funding from UPMC and Job Placement at Altoona, Bedford, or Somerset In addition to the MAC scholarship, nursing students accepted into the UPMC Nursing Tuition Loan Forgiveness Program are eligible for up to $15,000 in forgivable educational loans from UPMC while attending Mount Aloysius. Students in the UPMC nursing loan tuition forgiveness program who graduate from the nursing program and meet employment eligibility requirements will receive an employment guarantee from UPMC Altoona, UPMC Bedford, or UPMC Somerset upon graduation. After three years’ employment with UPMC, the $15,000 loan is forgiven: you do not pay it back! 3) Up to $15,000 of Additional Hiring Incentives Available from UPMC In addition to the UPMC Nursing Tuition Loan Forgiveness Program described above, upon hiring, Mount Aloysius nursing graduates are also eligible for other hiring incentives from UPMC. Other hiring incentives are subject to change from time to time, but currently, UPMC is offering sign-on bonuses of $10,000 and an additional $5,000 of tuition reimbursement on top of the $15,000 of educational funding provided while a student at Mount Aloysius College. Click the following link to Apply https://apply.mtaloy.edu/register/ntlfp_app Click the following link to learn more https://www.mtaloy.edu/futureheroes/