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With changes in the Financial Aid Application and the Neumann Scholarship, it is crucial that if you wish to re-register your child at Lancaster Catholic High School for the 2020-21 school year, a Registration Fee of $150 is due by March 1st.
Also, the Financial Aid Applications are due March 1st. This is an earlier date than last year. You may use your 1040 form from 2018 to complete this application. If you have any questions, please contact the Business Office at 717-509-0307. Also, if you have an incoming freshman for the 2020-21 school year, remember that March 1st is also the deadline for submitting scholarship applications. There are many scholarships available including the Dennis M. Cook ‘86 Memorial Scholarship, Shirley A. Bielmyer ‘60 Scholarship and a variety of merit scholarships.
Upcoming Events Mini-THON
Bishop’s Visit
A Palette-Able Affair Art Auction/Dinner
The Canal Street String Band
Spring Musical
February 29March 1
March 3
March 7
March 15
March 19- 22
Western Civilizations Trip to NYC On Tuesday, February 25th, a group of 37 junior and senior Crusaders journeyed to the Big Apple to visit several sites in New York City. The students traveled to The Metropolitan Museum of Art to view masterpieces from famous painters and historic artifacts. Then the group visited The Cathedral Church of St. John the Divine to learn about its architecture style and then finished their day exploring the medieval art and architecture of Europe through the MET Cloisters.
Addressing the Gap What is “the gap”?
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Art Sale & Dinner- March 7, 2020
Spots are still available for this wonderful evening of art and fine food. Several of the pieces of art have been highlighted on Lancaster Catholic’s Facebook Page. Click here for more information!
Purple & Gold Gala Tickets Tickets for Lancaster Catholic’s Purple & Gold Gala are currently on-sale! The Gala will be held on Saturday, April 25, 2020 from 6 pm - 11 pm at the Lancaster Country Club. You can bid on silent and live auction items, eat fabulous food and mingle with passionate Crusader supporters. This event typically sells out so if you want to attend Catholic High’s largest fundraiser, please call advancement at 717-509-0313!
Important News: Taking a Sick Student Home Although we live in a world where most students have a cell phone with them, it is vital that when they are not feeling well that they go to the school nurse. We have discovered a trend where students are texting their parents when they are feeling under the weather and the parent just showing up to come pick them up. If your child is not feeling well, please advise them to visit the school nurse! We do not wish for a medical emergency to happen in a classroom or hallways or not knowing that your child was not feeling well, prior to a parent picking the student up. Students who call or text parents and ask to be picked up without going to the nurse could incur disciplinary consequences.
Parent Referral Program! There is no better way to encourage prospective students and their families to consider all that Lancaster Catholic has to offer than to extend a personal invitation! We know first hand that your recommendation moves people to take the first step in exploring Lancaster Catholic for their family. Our 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! Please contact Kyla Hockley, Admissions Director, for more information on this new program at 717-509-0313 or by emailing khockley@lchsyes.org.
Hands-On House Summer Camp Volunteer Every year, Hands-on House has their annual Hands-on House Summer Camp, an educational and fun camp for children ages 4-7. Volunteering for Summer Camp involves one entire week (M-F) of mornings from 8:30am to 2:30pm. Each camper will be partnered with a teen volunteer to support and guide activities and create a learning environment. Our camps will be held during the following weeks: June 15 – 19: Camp Discovery June 22 – 26: Camp Discovery July 6 – 10: Camp Discovery July 13 – 17: Camp Explorer
July 20 – 24: Camp Discovery July 27 – 31: Camp Adventure August 3 – 7: Camp Explorer August 10 – 14: Camp Discovery
Volunteers must be 13 and entering 8th grade in the fall. Click here for more information and to volunteer.
IU 13 SEE Seminars Each summer, IU13 strives to offer challenging learning in fun, exciting ways. Behind the Lens: Start Your Photography or Creative Freelance Business Today! Lancaster County Community Foundation, 24 W. King Street, Lancaster Two days: Tuesday, June 30 AND Tuesday, July 7, 9 AM – 3 PM. Students entering Grades 9-12. Healthcare Career Exploration Camp PA College of Health Sciences, 850 Greenfield Road, Lancaster Monday-Thursday, July 20-23, 9 AM – 3:00 PM. Students entering Grades 9-12 Interested students and parents are encouraged to check out the IU13 Summer Enrichment Camp Website for all the camp options offered for grades 1-12. Questions can be sent to enrichment@iu13.org or parents can call 717-606-1822.
Flower Sale Dear Parents and Friends of LCHS, Spring is in the air! We, at Lancaster Catholic High School, would like to give you the opportunity to celebrate the Easter season and help those in need at the same time. The Varsity Club is selling spring flowers to raise money for items to be given to those starting out on their own after a temporary stay at the Transitional Living Center, home to Veterans’ Victory House on King Street in Lancaster. We hope to provide blankets, sheets, towels, dishes, and silverware along with other basic needs. On the order form are descriptions and prices of the flowers available from Stauffers of Kissel Hill. You may choose from tulips, hyacinths, daffodils, and Easter lilies. Please fill out the form and return it to the school to our attention. Checks can be made payable to Lancaster Catholic High School. Orders will also be collected at our meeting in March. The sale begins on February 28th and ends on March 19th. Please consider using the plants to decorate your own home or to give as gifts to friends or family members. The flowers will be available for pick up on Thursday, April 2nd from 3:00 to 5:00 pm at the school cafeteria. We cannot be responsible for plants ordered and not picked up, so please mark the date on your calendar. We thank you, once again, for your abundant generosity. May God bless you and your family throughout this holy Lenten season. Sincerely, Rhonda Byers & Jacqueline Cicchetti Varsity Club Moderators Click here for the order form or visit the Parent Tab on Lancaster Catholic’s website
Lancaster Catholic Mini-THON (February 29-March 1) Lancaster Catholic’s Mini-THON is right around the corner and we need your help! If you are unfamiliar with Mini-THON, it’s a 12hour event held at our school from 6 pm February 29, to 6 am March 1st where we will all stand in solidarity for the many kids who fight childhood cancer every day. Lancaster Catholic’s Mini-THON started about nine years ago and has raised thousands of dollars for the Four Diamonds Fund, which allows families fighting pediatric cancer to never see a bill of the medical expenses. Last year, our total was over $46,000. This money allows Four Diamonds families to designate all of their time and attention to their child in the fight to beat this dreadful disease. Mini-THON’s all around Pennsylvania and neighboring states are in conjunction to Penn State’s THON—the stem of all Mini-THONs. We are all united in this fight, and someday we will find a cure for cancer! Your child has heard about the event throughout the year; now is the time that we really need to have one final push for signups and fundraising. We are asking you to please help us to remind your child to sign up for this event. Students can easily sign up here! Every student who wishes to stay for the full 12-hour event must raise a minimum of $80, but we always encourage them not to limit themselves to that. Please check in with your child and see if they are interested in signing up, and please help support him/her in their efforts. In the coming weeks we will hold meetings in school for dancers in order for them to prepare for this commitment and confirm that they receive a permission form—which will need to be signed by parents/guardians, so please be on the lookout for that. While the entire night is extremely enjoyable, it does get very challenging to stay awake and stay standing once we hit the early hours of the morning.
Mini-THON Care Packages To help make the night even better, we ask the parents to create a care package for their child. This care package should be personalized and full of fun items. Here are some ideas for what to include: • Gatorade • Candy/Granola Bars • Bouncy Balls
• Bubbles • Socks • Letters of Encouragement
The care packages can be composed of boxes or gift bags, and they can be as large or as small as you see fit. Please do not include any medications or health items- all of those items should be checked in with the dancer at registration, and-moderator--Miss Newill should be informed that the student needs such items with them at the event prior to February 29th. We also ask that you do not include “messy” items such as silly string or slime. These items will be confiscated if seen, as they have the potential to ruin school property which we aim to avoid at all costs. The dancers do not know when they will be receiving their care packages during the night, and we encourage you to keep the contents of their care package a secret to maintain the surprise factor. Please send in the package to school with your child or personally drop it off in the main office no later than Thursday, February 27th. Make sure to mark the package clearly with your students’ name so we can ensure they receive the gift. This year we are offering a care package that you can pre-order. This package will cost $20, and must be ordered by Friday the 21st. Send a check (made payable to LCHS) or cash to school with your son or daughter for $20 to the main office. The care packages will include things like: • Water/ Gatorade • Sweet snack - rice crispy/ cookies • Chips
• Stress ball/bouncy ball • Bubbles • Socks
Mini-THON Community Hour Each year we hold a Community Hour portion of the night in which we welcome all families and community members to come in and get a look into our event to get a first-hand experience as to what it involves and support the cause. This will be held from 6-11pm on February 29th with Mass being held before, at 5pm, which everyone is encouraged to join us for. All dancers will be required to attend Mass prior to the event. If you would like to come experience our event and are willing to help us as a parent volunteer we would be very thankful for any amount of help you’re willing to offer. Below is a link to a sign-up genius which will be used to sign up as a volunteer for however long you’re willing to stay during the night. Please consider giving of your time, we cannot do this without you! If you have a diocesan clearance please include that when you sign up. https://www.signupgenius.com/go/5080c48aeaf2ca7f94-minithon Lastly, if you would still like to support our Mini-THON, and are looking for other ways of doing so here are some other options: • Donate money directly through the link above that dancers use to sign up. Simply hit the “Donate To This Event” button. • Purchase a luminary to remember or honor a loved one which will be used during our Midnight Luminaria Ceremony. Simply fill out the form attached and send it to the school with the money ($10 per luminary). They can be returned to the main office, Mrs. Hamer or Ms. Newill. If you have any questions or would like to donate in a way not mentioned above, feel free to reach out to us at minithonlchs@gmail.com . To volunteer, submit your child’s medical release form or submit a luminary form, click here. To donate to Lancaster Catholic’s Mini-THON, click here.
School Counseling Corner Students in AP Government with Mr. Martin Please make sure you are registered on the college board website (www.collegeboard.org) as well as the Total registration website (www.TotalRegistration.net/AP/392100) for payment. This must be completed by March 10th!
Course Selection 2020-21 Tips Course selection information has been out for a week. Please read through the instructions thoroughly. Please do not wait until the last minute to start this process. Our master schedule is built on the schedule requests made by the students, so give this your time and attention. Your School Counselors and teachers are ready to answer any questions you may have!
PACAC College Fair Last call for any juniors who wish to attend the college fair next week at Thaddeus Stevens. Permission forms are in the School Counseling office and must be returned to Mrs. Grosh by March 3rd. This is a huge opportunity for students to see colleges from all over the state in one area. Students will leave LCHS at 8:50 a.m. and return to school by 10:30 a.m.
Juniors- There are two programs that you may wish to involved with: Villanova University offers a “Discover Nursing Program” for students interested in Nursing on March 27, 2020. Interested students must have a 3.5 GPA or better. See you School Counselor before March 10, 2020! Lancaster General Hospital continues to offer excellent volunteer opportunities this summer for students who show a genuine interest in Health Care. This program is competitive as there are scholarships available after a student completes their hours. Please visit: www.LancasterGeneralHealth.org and download the current application. Hurry, applications are only accepted from March 2-March 11th!
Registering for the SAT this Spring? Please note that the Prom is the day before the May, 2020 SAT date! Other testing dates include June 6, 2020 and August 29, 2020 and Naviance has a direct link to those websites for registration from the student home page.
College Scholarships are updated regularly on NaviancePlease don’t miss out!!
Lifeguard Job Opportunities Ages 15+
Looking for a summer job? Do you want to spend the day at the pool while earning money? Look no further! Conestoga Pines Pool is now recruiting lifeguards for the 2020 pool season! Applicants must be 15 years old to apply. No certification is required and you will be provided with paid training and guaranteed job placement for the Summer of 2020. Applications are available at the Lancaster Rec Center or online at www.LancasterRec.org. Please bring your completed application to interview.
Contact Jack at jbingeman@LancasterRec.org or 717-392-2115 x129 to schedule an interview or complete an online application.
Lancaster Catholic High School
Teacher Spotlight
Mandy Miller
Loyal, Honest, Empathetic
Instructional Support Teacher BSE Special Education and MEd Language & Literacy: Reading Specialist
What is an item on your bucket list? Visit the Canary Islands in Italy
Tell us about your family! My husband Scott and I have 3 boys. . .Owen, Maxwell, and Tobias. We also have our fur kids; our rescue dog named Stella, and our 2 rats, Lucy and Phoebe.
What would be your teacher super power?
When did you realize you wanted to become an educator?
I would give all kids the ability to read and to love it!
After initially majoring in business as an undergrad, my first statistics course quickly changed my mind!
If you could have any other career, what would it be? Veterinarian
Favorite hobby? Watching horror movies
It was not long after this that my love for working with children in the community with special needs opened my eyes to the field of education and exceptional students!
What is your favorite thing about Lancaster Catholic? The students, hands down. They are some of the brightest and kindest young minds I have ever had the pleasure of teaching!
SAVE THE DATE Diocese of Harrisburg Men’s Conference March 28, 2020 Bishop McDevitt High School 1 Crusader Way, Harrisburg
Catholic Men: Defenders of the Faith Keynote Speaker
The Holy Sacrifice of the Mass
Bill Donohue, president of the Catholic League for Religious and Civil Rights. He holds a Ph.D. in sociology from New York University and is the author of several books on civil liberties, social issues, and Catholicism.
Principal Celebrant and Homilist The Most Reverend Ronald W. Gainer, DD, JCL Bishop of Harrisburg
Conference includes: Keynote, Mass, 40+ Workshops, Confession, Eucharistic Adoration, plus fellowship with up to 1000 men. There will also be 3 adapted workshops for men living with an intellectual disability and their caregivers.
Registration available soon at www.hbgdiocese.org/men
For information, please contact Jim Gontis, Director of Evangelization and Catechesis (717) 657 – 4804, ext. 227, or jgontis@hbgdiocese.org