Crusader Connection: September 24, 2020

Lancaster Catholic High School Crusader Connection September 24, 2020

Back to School Night- Tonight!

Parents can view the teacher videos for each of their student’s classes by following the directions below: • Log into Plus Portals (Rediker) on the LCHS website. This can be found on the Parent Tab or by clicking here.

• The teacher videos will be posted in the “Links” section for each class.

If you have any questions please contact Mrs. Howe at ahowe@lchsyes.org or call Lancaster Catholic’s Main Office at 717-509-0315.

Upcoming Events at Lancaster Catholic High School Sept. 24th Sept. 26th Sept. 30th Oct. 3rd Oct. 4th Virtual Back to School Night

Senior Portraits

No School

Faculty In-Service

Senior Portraits

Phonathon Begins

Lunch Account Update Having trouble adding your student to the Lunchtime Portal?

Make sure you have the ID number generated by Rediker and not the old MMS number. All the numbers generated by Rediker have 8 digits that begin with “2420”. Your student should be able to give you that number, if not please call the Business Office at 717-509.0307

Legacy Golf Classic & Virtual Tournament In an effort to ensure the health and safety of our entire community while at the same time continuing to keep support for our school top of mind, the Lancaster Catholic High School Alumni Association’s 4th Annual Crusader Legacy Golf Classic is moving to a “virtual” format.

Lancaster Catholic High School has 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.

All golfers will have access to Golf Genius to submit scores and view the leaderboard.

Remember to download the Golf Genius app to your phone prior to your round of golf.

Bent Creek Country Club (Lititz, PA) - $200 per Golfer | Food, tournament fee & golf fees included- no membership required - Tee Time Restrictions: Unavailable Saturday & Sunday after 12 PM and 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.

For more information, visit https://www.lchsyes.org/apps/pages/legacygolfclassic

Boys Lacrosse 2021 Attention Boys Lacrosse players: If you are interested in playing Spring 2021 Cougars Lacrosse, please attend our Zoom meeting on Tuesday, September 29 at 7:30 PM. Coach Bill Neal will be there to discuss preparations for the upcoming season.

Please register using this link if you plan to attend.

We look forward to seeing you there. https://lcds-org.zoom.us/j/3919048017?pwd=bmFCKzBEY3VOQ3VDRlBYL0x0V01sQT09 Meeting ID: 391 904 8017 | Passcode: Lax2021

Lancaster Catholic Clubs Lancaster Catholic High School is proud to offer over 30 different clubs and activities across five different categories!

Academic Competition Professional Development Service Social These clubs and activities provide opportunities for leadership, creativity and the chance to bond with peers.

Is your Crusader interested in getting involved at LCHS but not sure how to join a club? By completing the following form, we’ll share this information with the club moderators and they will have someone get in touch with your student so you can learn more!

Click here to sign up for a Lancaster Catholic Club.

Click here to learn more about LCHS’ Clubs.

We are live!

Lancaster Catholic is proud to announce that we will be live streaming Athletic, FPA, Campus Ministry and other Catholic High events!

Click here to view our live stream page.

Senior Portraits Seniors portraits will take place on: • Saturday, September 26th from 9AM to 3 PM • 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.

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 We are here for you!

As School Counselors across the country are beginning their programs, the unrest and turmoil outside our doors is palpable. Please encourage your students to talk about this with you or a trusted School Counselor or professional.

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 We strongly encourage all juniors and sophomores to take the Preliminary SAT/ National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test is a great tool for students considering college. The PSAT/NMSQT measures critical reading skills, math problem-solving skills and writing skills. Lancaster Catholic High School recommends that students take the PSAT/NMSQT in order to receive feedback about strengths and weaknesses, enter the competition for National Merit Scholar scholarships (11th graders) and to help prepare for the SAT. For the 2020 PSAT/NMSQT, students at Lancaster Catholic High School will be registering online. Online Exam registration opened on Sat, Aug 15, 2020 at 8:01 AM and will end on Wed, Sep 30, 2020 at 5:00 PM. In order to register, students should click on the link provided on the school website or visit TotalRegistration.net to register.

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 -Sat, Oct 3, 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.

Crusaders Giving Back at Calvary Homes Faith Truth Love

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Youth Foundations Bible Challenge!

Each youth is matched with a mentoring Resident!

Youth Foundations is a Bible teaching, multigenerational, mentoring effort. Calvary Homes’ residents serve key mentoring roles as adopting grandparents. Today we feature an interview with three Calvary Homes’ adopting grandparents, Carl Bowser, Allan Rogers, and Lois Yost.

What is your overall response to this unique opportunity?

I think it is a very good opportunity for me as a senior to share with the younger generation. (Carl) Carl and Isaiah

What do you hope to contribute?

I hope to share how God has helped me through my life and how it is good to know the Lord at a young age. (Allan)

Markell and Allan

During the pandemic lock-down, how have you continued connections?

Well, we make telephone calls and write letters. I am interested not only in her, but how she interacts with her family. I keep Delia’s picture on my wall to remember to pray for her. I am sending her the cutest card for her birthday on Sunday. (Lois) Lois and Delia

Do you have further comments?

Markell shares his prayer requests and I pray for him.

We look forward to meeting together. (Allan)

Chaplain Brown, Carl, Markell, Isaiah and Allan

Please remember Youth Foundations in your prayers.

My main concern is that the youth know the Lord Jesus. (Lois) Being a senior who has served the Lord many years, I want to share what I have learned with the youth! (Carl)

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.