Lancaster Catholic High School Crusader Connection October 1, 2020
Works of Art from Lancaster Catholic’s Alumni On behalf of the Tymon Family and art exhibit curators Dick Ressel ‘71 and Bot Roda ‘70, you are cordially invited to view “Michael Tymon: A Life in Art” art exhibit from October 2nd through November 14th, 2020 at The Demuth Museum in Lancaster! This exhibit, comprised of 34 works of art, celebrates the life and art of Michael “Murph” Tymon ‘03 (1984-2019). The exhibit will include paintings and sculptures. Art exhibit reservations are required, click here.
Lancaster Museum of Art has awarded The People’s Choice award from the 58th Annual Community Art Exhibition to Rebekka Bamert’s ‘Mentor’! Rebekka Bamert’s, class of 2014, ‘Mentor’ is available to view along with more than 90 other pieces by local artists, online through the end of the month. Click here to view the exhibit.
Upcoming Events at Lancaster Catholic High School Oct. 3rd Oct. 4th Oct. 4th Oct. 7th Oct. 9th
Senior Portraits
Phonathon Begins
National Honor Society Induction
Our Lady of the Rosary Mass
Faculty Retreat No School Main Office Closes at Noon
National Honor Society Congratulations to all of our Crusaders who will be inducted into the National Honor Society this weekend! Grade 11 Alexander Lopez Alexis Baker Anna Cancilla Annalise Kauffman Ansley Ryan Calvin Morris Cooper Linkey Daniel Leonard Daniel Mueller Ella Deck Ella Wolfe Emma Graybill Eric Howe George Brubaker Halle Snopek Hannah Eckerd Henry Greiner Isabelle Titzer Jack Novis Katherine Lyle
Madelynn Card Mason Moore Matthew DeBord Meghan Myers Olivia Reichert Steven Pisano Vivian Klemmer
Grade 12 Cody McSherry Elizabeth Bomberger Erica Scott Erin Haldeman Joanne Cybulski Peijie Dai Robert Anater Zhiyang Wang
National Spanish Exam Three Spanish students from Lancaster Catholic High School attained national recognition for excellent performance on the 2020 National Spanish Examination, Level 4. Cody McSherry, bronze medal Brendan McNamara, honorable mention Matthew Oleskowitz, honorable mention Students from Lancaster Catholic have a long history of high achievement on these exams and were taught by Spanish teachers, Donna Cunningham, Susan Ringlein, and Desiree Weyforth.
Homecoming Court 2020 Congratulations to the ten senior ladies who were selected by their classmates to this year’s Homecoming Court. Elizabeth Bomberger Lauren Brommer Ella Cassidy Joanne Cybulski Cecilia Deel
Gabrielle Kambouroglos Raina McAnally Erin Mohr Daica Perez Sheridan Riva
The Lavelle League: Lancaster Catholic’s Sustaining Investors Circle Father Lavelle is famous for saying, “Jesus is alive and well at Lancaster Catholic High School!” He humbly encourages each and every one of us to follow in his footsteps and actively participate in solidifying the bright future of our students and our school’s mission. The Lancaster Catholic Fund makes up the backbone of all philanthropic giving to Lancaster Catholic High School that provides the critical funds to ensure our mission shines brightly for our entire world. There is no better person to honor by naming LCHS’ monthly sustaining investors program than Father Ed Lavelle! The Lavelle League, formally known as LC12, is Lancaster Catholic’s Sustaining Investors Circle. Investors in Lancaster Catholic have the flexibility to donate monthly, automatically. By completing a simple form, you will be able to select a dollar amount that best suits your budget to be automatically charged to your credit card or directly pulled from your checking/saving bank account via ACH on a monthly basis. Click here to join The Lavelle League!
Legacy Golf Classic & Virtual Tournament In an effort to ensure the health and safety of our entire community, the Lancaster Catholic High School Alumni Association’s 4th Annual Crusader Legacy Golf Classic has pivoted to a “virtual” format. We have proudly partnered with Bent Creek Country Club and Golf Genius to make this year’s virtual event even more accessible while maintaining the same high levels of engagement and enthusiasm. How to Participate • Register at www.lchsyes.org/legacygolfsignup/ Bent Creek Country Club (Lititz, PA) - $200 per Golfer - Food, tournament fee & golf fees included- no membership required - Tee Time Restrictions: Saturdays & Sundays after 12 PM; Mondays- Closed Any Public/Private Golf Course in the USA -$100 per Golfer (tournament fee) - Set-up a tee-time at any public/private golf course to which you have access. Registrants are responsible for greens fees and any other related expenses for your round of golf. • Contact the Pro Shop at your selected golf course to book your tee time • All registered participants have from September 28th - November 1 to complete their round of golf • Download the Golf Genius app to submit scores, check out this year’s sponsors, and to view the leader board For more information, visit https://www.lchsyes.org/apps/pages/legacygolfclassic
Senior Portraits Seniors portraits will take place on: • Saturday, October 3rd from 9AM to 3 PM • Saturday, October 10th from 9AM to 3 PM Appointment cards will be mailed and the senior students are asked to log onto the PrestigePortraits.com website to “self-schedule” their appointment using their unique ID number (located on the appointment card) to select a date/time convenient for them. To help with the “No-Touch” policy, Lifetouch is asking that sitting fee payment be made online, but they are accepting payments on site as well. If you have any questions, please contact Lifetouch’s Customer Care Line at 410-644-7700 or email Answers@Lifetouch.com.
Pumpkin Sale The mission of the Lancaster Catholic High School Garden Club is to encourage stewardship of the environment through our gardens and projects around the school. Please consider purchasing a pumpkin to help support Lancaster Catholic’s garden club! The sale includes cannon ball pumpkins ($4) and “giant” Jack-be-little pumpkins ($1.50). Orders are due October 6th with a delivery date TBD. Cash or Checks made out to LCHS. Click here to order your fall pumpkins or visit the LCHS Parent Page.
And we are LIVE! Check out Lancaster Catholic’s Live Stream Calendar to stay up-to-date on all of Catholic High’s live streams. Click here to view the calendar!
Phonathon: Volunteers Needed! The annual Phonathon is scheduled for October 4, 5, 6, 7 and 8 on the respective Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday 5:30-8:00. Dinner will be provided for volunteers from 5-5:30. The event is seeking volunteers to assist with Phonathon on one (or more) evenings as your schedule allows. We need your help! Join us at Phonathon for five great evenings of fundraising, story-sharing, and building the Crusader legacy of giving. Click here to volunteer for Lancaster Catholic’s Phonathon!
Phonathon: Student Volunteers Needed! Are you ready for Phonathon?!? It’s going to be a great year, but Catholic High needs YOUR help! Plan on arriving in the Library between 5:00 and 5:30 p.m. if you would like to enjoy dinner after practices, rehearsals or meetings! Then the real fun begins. . .helping to make LCHS thrive into the future. A reminder that Phonathon is an obligation for Student Ambassadors. Click here to sign up your Crusader for Phonathon!
Phonathon 2020 Eats & Treats Want to participate in Phonathon but can’t make any of the dates? Each year during Phonathon “eats and treats” are provided to our volunteers during the hours of the calling program. For Phonathon 2019 we had a tremendous response for each night and I’m hoping that 2020 will produce the same results! Your support is greatly appreciated! Click here to participate in “Eats & Treats”!
School Counseling Corner Math Help We are pleased to offer students math assistance again this year from Mr. Longenecker. Mr. “L” is a retired teacher from Lancaster Catholic and has helped many students with their math concerns. Mr. “L” reached at ned.longenecker@gmail.com for virtual or in-person assistance. Seniors and Parents of Seniors Start your engines as the FAFSA financial process is almost ready to begin! Our contact at the state level, Sonya McFarland, has been a fantastic resource and has provided a brief tutorial on getting started with a simple first step: your FSA ID. Here’s the link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K7ihhGk8mCY&t=116s PSAT Testing The regular registration period for PSAT has now ended, however, you may still register for the test. Late registration is open until October 5, 2020. In order to register, students should visit www.TotalRegistration.net/ PSAT/392100 to register for the test. To complete registration, students must answer all of the required questions. Registration is not complete until students have printed the pdf of the confirmation page that is provided at the end. Lancaster Catholic High School is excited to offer families the convenience of paying exam fees online at the time of registration. Please be sure to have a debit or credit card available before beginning registration. Paying online is a great way to make sure that payment has been made while avoiding mailing payment. Due to COVID-19 restrictions, we cannot offer testing for non-LCHS students. Here are the important dates for the registration process: • Wed, Sep 30, 2020 at 5:00 PM - Registration Ends • Wed, Sep 30, 2020 at 6:00 PM - Registrations and payments after this date will incur a $10 late fee • Monday, Oct 5, 2020 - Registrations that have not been paid for will be canceled and exams will not be ordered. Please contact Mrs. Jill Grosh, jgrosh@lchsyes.org , if you have questions or require financial assistance.
Clarification for Remote Learning As we move into the third week of school and blended learning, we would like to clarify several issues: Most important, students MAY NOT randomly change their selected option (in-person or remote). We understand that there are reasons an in-person learner may need to be remote for a few days: general illness, injury, waiting for test results, or quarantining. If that is the case, the following procedure should be followed: • A parent must call or email the attendance office to ensure that LCHS is aware their student needs to learn remotely for a few days. (The attendance officer will notify the school counselor as well.) • Students should reach out individually to their teachers as well, to make sure teachers are aware of the short term change. • TESTING: If an in-person student suddenly needs to learn remotely for one of the reasons listed above, and they have a test, the student will make up the test in person when they return. For all remote learners, whether it is a permanent option, or only for a few days, the following rules apply: • Students must be on time for class, (including homeroom) and remain in the class for the entire period. • Students must be fully visible on camera (entire face). • Students must be in LCHS approved casual dress. (This includes no facial hair for young men.) • Students should be in a quiet place, at a desk or table preferably. For more information and updates regarding remote learning instructions, please visit the COVID-19 HQ on Lancaster Catholic’s website.
COVID-19 Attendance Policy By definition, the blended learning environment means that a student will attend classes according to their official LCHS schedule, including Homeroom and Crusader Periods. In accordance with the LCHS Student Handbook, teachers will take attendance at the beginning of each class, including Homeroom and Crusader Periods. Consequences for late and absent students continue to apply. Parent/medical notes will continue to be required per LCHS policies. • ALL students are expected to show up for EACH scheduled class ON TIME. This includes students in the distance learning environment. When learning remotely, the environment should be a quiet place, with as little noise as possible. Students should be properly and completely clothed. No inappropriate references of any kind should be visible on clothing or on camera. All students learning remotely should refer to the “casual dress policy” in the LCHS Handbook. • All students are expected to attend Crusader Periods and use this time for make-up tests, tutoring, counselor visits and club activities. • Eligibility for athletics and extracurricular activities remain unchanged, per the LCHS Student Handbook. • In an effort to limit the total number of people in the building each day, we are instituting “Student Privilege” instead of “Senior Privilege”. Any student, regardless of grade level, who has a first period Study Hall may come to school late, but in time for the Homeroom period. In addition, any student, regardless of grade level, who has a last period Study Hall may leave early. (The exception is if a student athlete has an early dismissal for a game/match. They must remain until the scheduled athletic dismissal.) • To support this new adjustment to the schedule, homeroom will now be AFTER 1st period. Students will begin the day in their first period class. For students learning remotely and are absent for the day, the following procedure must be followed. • Upon returning (remotely) from an absence, a parent note must be emailed to the attendance officer, Mrs. Katie Fritz at kfritz@lchsyes.org within three (3) days of the absence. • The email address must be from a parent email the school has on file. Attendance excuse emails will only be accepted for students who are learning remotely. Attendance excuse emails will NOT be accepted from students who are learning in person. Those students must bring in an excuse note from a parent and turn in to the attendance office.