Important Parent Portal Update We are happy to announce that within 2 weeks, the new Parent Portal/Information System, Rediker, will be up and running! Parents will be asked to create an account. An email with complete instructions on creating an account will be sent within this 2 week time period to the email that Lancaster Catholic has on file. With your Rediker account, you will be able to view your student’s grades, attendance records, alerts and announcements along with your student’s schedule! Rediker also allows you to view assignments and homework for classes that your student has to submit.
Upcoming Events Welcome Home Walk-Through August 7 August 14
Mass: Assumption of Mary
Freshman & New Student Orientation
1st Day of School!
Camp Min Theme & Retreat Assembly
August 15
August 26
August 27
August 28
Enrollment & Referral Summer Special! This summer we are looking to expand our Lancaster Catholic family! Here is how you can help! Current families can earn a reduction in tuition by referring a family to Lancaster Catholic. The first 5 families will receive a $1,000 credit. We are looking for more families like yours! Need some talking points to help persuade your friends into considering Catholic High? • There are only 9 open spots left in the Freshman class! • If you are a 10th-12th grader and you transfer into Catholic High, you will receive a $3,000 Grant over a two-year period. • Summer Special! We are offering a $500 Tuition Savings on top of any grants or financial aid you may receive until August 31. (Available for any grade level.) • Financial Aid is still available for the 2019-20 school year! If you have any questions, contact Kyla Hockley at 717-509-0315 or khockley@lchsyes.org.
New Body Balance Uniform Requirements ATTENTION ALL BODY BALANCE STUDENTS: There is a new PE uniform requirement policy in effect for the 19-20 school year for all students enrolled in Body Balance Physical Education classes. Students will be required to purchase a body balance uniform (tank top & leggings) or the standard PE uniform (t-shirt & shorts) for class attire. No other fitness clothing will be allowed. Students may purchase the new body balance clothing through the online link below. The store is now open and closes on August 15th in order to have the uniforms right after labor day. http://sppartners.tuosystems.com/stores/lchsbodybalanceclass2019
San Juan Bautista Hispanic Festival Join Lancaster Catholic at this year’s Hispanic Festival! Come enjoy some yummy foods from countries across the globe and test you myth-busting knowledge at Lancaster Catholic’s booth. The festival runs from now until Saturday!
2019-20 Mini-THON Student Leadership Council Four Diamonds selected senior Carmen Guzman at as a member of the 2019-2020 Mini-THON Student Leadership Council. The Mini-THON Student Leadership Council provides feedback and shares ideas with the Four Diamonds staff throughout the school year to help improve the Mini-THON program. This role is given to students that excel in their local Mini-THON through leadership, fundraising and their commitment to community service. Carmen will serve as an advocate and leader for Four Diamonds, Mini-THON and more than 90,000 students who are on a mission to conquer childhood cancer.
SAT Math Prep Camp Are you ready to take the SAT and dominate the math section? If you aren’t prepared, Lancaster Catholic is hosting a SAT Math Prep Camp from August 12-16 from 9:00 AM-Noon! This camp is highly recommended for students entering 10th-12th who have completed Algebra 2 will take an SAT in Fall 2019. For more information and to register, click here!
2019-20 Sports Season Pass Now Available If you are planning to cheer on the Lancaster Catholic Crusaders at any of this year’s sporting events, the 2019-20 Sports Season Pass will help get you in the doors faster and save money at the ticket booth! The Season Pass will cover ALL home varsity and JV events for our regular sports schedule for the 2019-20 school year. Passes can not be used for any league or district playoff games. Passes are only good for the person named on the pass and are not transferable. Click here to download the 2019-20 Season Pass order form or visit the Athletic tab!
Coaching Positions Open Lancaster Catholic High School has an immediate opening for the following Fall Coaches: Junior High Head Field Hockey Coach and Assistant Varsity Girls Soccer Coach. All clearances are needed. If interested, please email response to Rich Hinnenkamp, Lancaster Catholic AD at rhinnenkamp@lchsyes.org.
Concession Manager Needed The Athletic Department has an opening for a Concession manager. Responsibilities include: • Managing all Friday night football games • Working with assistants to cover all other athletic home contests as needed • Keeping inventory to proper levels - includes purchasing and stocking concession stands. This is a paid position. Please send all inquiries to: Rich Hinnenkamp at rhinnenkamp@lchsyes.org
Lady Crusaders Basketball Car Wash Mark your calendars and save the date! The Lancaster Catholic Crusader Girls Basketball team will host a car wash fundraiser on Saturday, August 3rd from 9-2 PM at the S&T Bank on Oregon Pike (1683 Oregon Pike, Lancaster). The car wash is by donation and food and drink will be available for purchase. All proceeds will benefit the LCHS Girls Basketball team.
Lancaster Catholic Girl’s Basketball Car Wash
Saturday, August 3rd
S&T Bank Oregon Pike
9-2 PM
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We hope to see you at there!
ImPACT Testing All athletes are required to take a baseline computer test called an ImPACT test on the computer to have on file for comparison if they get a concussion during the year. Tests are conducted during the 9th and 11th grade years and for all new students. All students that participated in a sport during the 2018-2019 school year, have either been tested or sent a code to take the test at home. If you have not received a code, have any questions, or want to confirm that your child has taken the test, please contact Beth Newill, Athletic Trainer, at bnewill@ lchsyes.org. We would like all students tested prior to August 1st.
Concert Choir Auditions Hello Lancaster Catholic Students and Families! Auditions for Concert Choir will be held in room 22 on Tuesday, July 30, from 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM and on Wednesday, July 31, from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM. Auditions will be 10 minutes in length and consist of vocal warm-ups and sight-reading. If you are interested in auditioning, please contact choral director Michael Adams at madams@lchsyes.org by July 22.
Welcome Home Walk-Through Shake off those nerves by exploring LCHS with an upperclassman tour guide and find out the best way to navigate the school. Walk-though the halls of Old Main and Reilly Hall with a Catholic High tour guide, get all of your questions answered at a Q&A session and learn about our technology policies. For the incoming new students, there will be two days with three time slots each. Those days are Wednesday, August 7th and Wednesday, August 14th at 10 AM, 1 PM and 6 PM. Click here to sign up for your time slot or visit www.lchsyes.org/walkthrough/. Students will be able to purchase locks for their lockers at these events ($5) and gym uniforms will be available for sale and pick-up. For planning purposes, each session will last an hour and a half. Should you have any questions or concerns, please contact Kyla Hockley at khockley@lchsyes.org.
Football Golf Outing The annual Lancaster Catholic High School Football golf outing will be held Friday, August 9, 2019 at Cross Gates Golf Club with a shotgun start at 1:30 pm followed by dinner to close out the event. If you’d like to participate and support LCHS FOOTBALL, please contact Missy Atkinson at md4irish@comcast.net for event details.
Graduation Video The 2019 Commencement video is now available for download!
Summer Reading Mark Twain • Jane Austen • John Steinbeck Oscar Wilde • William Shakespeare If your child has forgotten what books to read for the upcoming school year, the titles for both Theology and English classes can be found on the student tab on Lancaster Catholic’s website or by clicking here.
Catholic High: In the News How Servant Stage’s Youth Theatre Camp gets performance-ready in just five days (LNP) Lancaster Scene: Sports calendar and listings from across the area (LNP) When is the first day of school 2019? (PennLive)
School Counseling Corner College Boot Camp Once again this year, the School Counseling Office will be hosting College Boot Camp. On August 19, 2019 at 10:00 a.m. in the Old Gym, seniors may join us for a helpful session from many Admissions Counselors from the area and as far away as New Orleans! This session, as well as an afternoon session assisting students with Naviance/College Search/College Essay will provide seniors with the proper tools for a successful year. Registration will be open beginning the week of July 29, 2019 and it’s FREE!
AP Testing Students taking AP courses will need to register to take their spring, 2020 AP exams by October 18, 2019 due to changes that the College Board has instituted. We will be using Total Registration for on-line registration and payment. More information will be forthcoming!
PSAT The School Counseling Office will offer the PSAT for sophomores and juniors on October 16, 2019. This year, we will be using an on-line registration through Total Registration. More information will follow about this as we get closer to the start of the school year.
So Where’s My Schedule? The School Counseling Office as well as our Technology Department continues to learn and develop our new student management program, Rediker. At this stage, all student requests have been made, modified and final schedules are being built.
Students should be receiving their final schedules in early August.
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Diocese of Harrisburg: School Wellness Policy The vision for Catholic education in the Diocese of Harrisburg is one where the environment of every school physically, mentally, morally, spiritually and socially nurtures children to feel and be secure and loved, to love and respect themselves as children of God, to love and care for one another, and to love coming to school and learning, doing and succeeding. The schools in the Diocese of Harrisburg recognize that student wellness and proper nutrition are related to students’ physical well-being, growth, development and readiness to learn. To read the Diocese of Harrisburg: School Wellness Policy, click here. The policy can also be found on the School Safety tab.
Crusader Legacy Golf Classic Join us on Monday, September 23rd at Bent Creek Country Club for an exciting round of golf that raises money for tuition assistance at Lancaster Catholic! Hit the links with four of your friends for a chance to win some sweet prizes, epic bragging rights and a great day of golf. And don’t worry, lunch and dinner are included. Sponsorship opportunities are still available! Contact Joe Sahd at 717-509-0313 0r jsahd@lchsyes.org to become a sponsor or if you have any questions.
Resurrection Catholic School Job Opening Resurrection Catholic School in Lancaster seeks a full-time grade 6, 7, and 8 math/ science teacher with thorough knowledge of mathematics/science curriculum, instructional strategies, classroom management and communication/collaboration skills. Candidates must possess minimum of a bachelor’s degree in Education, active Level 1 teaching certificate (preferred), clearances and pastor’s recommendation. Candidates must be in compliance with PA State clearance requirements, must be a Catholic in good standing and willing to uphold the values of the Catholic Church and Resurrection Catholic School. Send cover letter, resume and clearances to Principal Jeffrey Hughes, Resurrection School, 521 E. Orange Street, Lancaster, PA 17602, or e-mail jhughes@rcspa.org. For information, call (717) 392-3083 or visit rcspa.org.
Resurrection Catholic School Golf Outing Resurrection Catholic School will hold its annual Golf Outing at Meadia Heights Sept. 10 with a shotgun start at noon and registration at 10 a.m. Men and women golfers may play in the four-person scramble for $90 per person. Twosomes and singles will be paired up. The day includes a hot dog and beer lunch, barbeque dinner, and contests on the course including a $10,000 prize for a hole in one on the 18 th hole, sponsored by Bill Kiely. Sponsorships for tables, golf carts, holes and pin flags remain available. Businesses receive good exposure during the event and at the dinner on this private course. This is the 14th year of the school’s charity event to benefit student technology. Last year, the school purchased licenses and insurance for middle school students’ Chromebooks, also made possible by the golf outing. This year, funds are earmarked to equip a new STEM lab. Resurrection’s sponsors are the Knights of Columbus Council 867, One2One Computer Services, Certified Carpet and Go ’N Bananas. For information or to register, call 717-392-3083 or dwalker@rcspa.org.