The Lancaster Chamber Women in Business Mentoring Program On Friday, September 27, eight Crusaders went to explore PA College of Health Sciences through the Lancaster Chamber Women in Business Mentoring Program. The Lancaster Chamber recognizes how important educating the future workforce is to the continued success of the business community and the County’s quality of life. A successful community is one that helps shape future generations. These workshops are specifically curated to offer guidance, wisdom and encouragement through one-to-one mentorships with students entering their junior year of high school. Additionally, the program provides students with career awareness and career path guidance as they navigate the opportunities available to them after schooling.
Upcoming Events Phonathon
No SchoolColumbus Day
Spirit Week
Field Day & Homecoming Football Game
Homecoming Dance
October 6-10
October 14
October 14-18
October 18
October 18
Operation Marine Baby Shower Having a family member in the military can be very overwhelming at times. With a life dedicated to protecting one’s country, the journey to find a the feeling of home when moving from base to base around the nation is difficult. And when you add the littlest of babies to the mix, that’s when the longing for home, family, and a support system is irreplaceable. In 2013, Ryan Smith ‘06, was stationed at the Twentynine Palms Marine Corps Base in San Bernardino County, California. It was there when he and his wife Christine discovered that they were expecting their first child, a little boy whom they would name Connor. Riley, Ryan Smith’s sister, is currently a senior at Lancaster Catholic and spoke about her sister-in-law’s struggles of motherhood. “My sister-in-law was very isolated when they lived at the Twentynine Palms Base because she moved from Pennsylvania to be with my brother, so when she found out she was pregnant, she didn’t know anyone there. I remember talking to her and she told me how hard it was.” It was this conversation that sparked Riley’s interest in helping other Marine families by starting Operation Marine Baby Shower at the Twentynine Palms Marine Base in conjunction with the United States Marine Corps Family Readiness program. Keeter Kallam, Deployment Readiness Coordinator for Combat Logistics Battalion 7 at Twentynine Palms Marine Corps Base is thrilled that Riley started this service project. “I was so grateful to be the middleman for our spouses to receive baby items! Diapers and wipes are always in high demand for our new parents and the other items they sent allowed for us to have a day where we got our unit spouses together and pampered them a little,” said Keeter. “They absolutely loved it!” Last year, Riley and her mother, Laurie, planned a small shower for the women at the base. But for the Second Annual Operation Marine Baby Shower, Riley wanted to make a bigger impact and invited her friend and classmate Katie Keane and the Lancaster Catholic community to be involved. Katie has a very unique tie to the Twentynine Palms Marine Base. “I was born at that base,” laughed Katie. “I lived at the Twentynine Palms base for the first year of my life.”
With her mom in the Navy and Dad in the Marine Corps, Katie moved around a lot as a child having called California, Virginia, Massachusetts and now Pennsylvania her home. “Having a baby shower for these families makes me feel proud that I am able to be of some aid to the families of those who make brave sacrifices for our country every day,” said Katie. “As I have a desire to serve in the military, it has made me even more passionate about pursuing my dream to be a part of something bigger than myself and to contribute to serving the community.” Over the summer, Riley and Katie sent the items that were collected to base in Southern California. “For me, having a baby shower is special because it is amazing to show our appreciation for everything service members and their families do for our country, even if it is something as simple as a baby shower,” said Riley. “It is comforting to know I can help families in the same position my brother was in because I know it is not always easy to be in a place as isolated as the Twentynine Palms Base is.” The young ladies will kick-off the Third Annual Operation Marine Baby Shower in April with a donation drive for needed baby items including diapers, baby wipes, lotion and onesies. This year, they are planning to incorporate the efforts of Lancaster Catholic’s service clubs, Varsity Club and Youth Club. “This baby shower, along with my involvement in Varsity Club, has had a great impact on my life by allowing me to recognize how important serving both active duty service members and veterans is to me,” said Riley. “I will continue to find service organizations with this purpose for the rest of my life.” Ryan is now retired from the Marines and lives in Oberlin, Ohio with his wife and now three children.
Photos from the Second Annual Operation Marine Baby Shower at Twentynine Palms Marine Base in California.
2020 Lancaster-Lebanon Music Educators County Chorus Fest Congratulations to the following students for being selected to participate in the 2020 Lancaster-Lebanon Music Educators County Chorus festival in January. These students were selected based on an audition this past weekend. Sheridan Riva, Cody McSherry, Elyse Shank and Henry Greiner. A special acknowledgment to Cody McSherry and Sheridan Riva for placing #1 and #2 overall.
Data Verification Needed for Families In August and on Monday, September 23rd, you should have received an email with the subject “LCHS Emergency Contact Form.� Thank you to all of the parents who have completed the form, however, we are still missing responses from 116 parents. This form allows you to update and verify your contact information including the number which we call for weather related issues. It is imperative and crucial that we have your updated information. This is NOT optional. Please search your inbox for the email. A letter will be going home to those families who have yet to complete this very important form. Thank you!
Homecoming & Dress Code Dance: Saturday, Oct. 19th 7PM-10:PM Location: LCHS Berger Gym Anyone wishing to bring a guest must have a signed guest form, with copy of guest’s ID. Guests must be in at least 9th grade, and may not be 21 or older. Ladies are expected to dress in a manner appropriate for the occasion, and reflective of the modesty expected of Christian women. Specifically listed below are dresses that are NOT acceptable. Ladies are encouraged to contact Mrs. Howe with questions before the dance. o No exposed tattoos o No appearance of exposed flesh (nude or mesh material) in inappropriate areas o No plunging backs, necklines, or overexposed backs o Length of dress must meet the fingertips o No excessive cleavage o No bare mid-drifts (no two-piece dresses) Men are expected to dress in a manner appropriate for the occasion. Expectations are listed below: o No earrings o Must be clean shaven o No exposed tattoos What will happen if students come to the dance in violation of any of the above? Depending on which of the above is in violation, if it can be fixed, (taking out earrings, for example) it will be done. If a student’s attire is not appropriate (overly-exposed back, inappropriate length, etc.) the student will be given a garment to wear over their clothing. If they choose not to accept the garment, the student will be asked to leave. For those students who drive to the dance, an attempt will be made to contact a parent to make them aware the student was asked to leave. For those students who do not drive to the dance, he/she will be required to put on the garment and wear it for the remainder of the dance, or until a parent is able to pick them up/correct the dress code violation.
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.
Instructional Support & PSAT If your sophomore or junior student is a part of Instructional Support, and you would like him/her to receive extended time on the PSAT October 16, please email Mrs. Fink at lfink@lchsyes.org by 10/9/19.
Mum Sale Lancaster Catholic’s Gardening Club is selling mums in their annual Mum Sale! These 9 inch potted mums come in yellow, red, orange, purple and white and are only $10! Click here to view the order form.
Friday’s Football Time Change Friday’s Football game at Octorara will have a 7:15pm start compared to the normal 7:00pm game time.
Lancaster Catholic High School
Teacher Spotlight
Dana Kinsey
Hard-working, Creative, Blessed English Teacher BA in English & MA in Theatre
What has been the most rewarding part of teaching? What is your favorite thing about Lancaster Catholic?
I adore my students and their energy. They make my life incredibly rich.
If you could have a super power, what would it be? High-speed essay-grading powers!
Favorite Hobby? Writing and performing poetry
Last book read: The Song of Achilles by Madeline Miller (I’m a mythology fanatic!)
Teaching gives me the opportunity to help my students find their passions. When I see them being accepted at great universities and then moving into incredible careers, it’s so rewarding. They invite me to share their success, and that means everything!
What are a few things on your bucket list? Finding a publisher for my collection of poems and I want to return to Italy and spend months exploring the country
New Oasis Host Family Program WHILE HOSTING A STUDENT YOU CAN EXPECT •
A monthly financial stipend to cover the cost of student’s living, food, and entertainment.
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A dedicated coordinator in the local community to assist with support and check-ins.
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Students to be able to speak and understand everyday English.
NEW OASIS SUPPORTS ITS HOST FAMILIES AND STUDENTS BY •
Screening students abroad through local representatives.
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Assessing host families and homes with a pre-placement home visit.
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Matching students and families based on their interests.
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Providing an orientation to new students and host families.
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Contacting host families and students monthly.
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Giving ongoing support and advice to students and host families.
Students will arrive in January and June to attend private schools in Lancaster. Host families are needed today!
WHAT WE LOOK FOR IN A HOST FAMILY
Please consider this unique opportunity and contact me today!
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A warm and welcoming attitude
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Ability to provide a private bedroom for the international student.
Share this information--we offer a $100 referral fee if you refer a friend and they host a student with us.
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Ability to provide three meals daily.
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Ability to provide transportation between school and home, or have access to busing provided by the local school district.
HOST FAMILY REFERRAL BONUS Know someone who would make a great host family? Please email the contact address provided to the right.
GLOBAL PROGRAM COORDINATOR
Our dedicated local coordinators act as a student advocate, a host family support contact, a local school contact, an activities coordinator and a mediator when necessary. If you are interested in hosting, providing a referral for a host family, or have any questions, please contact:
Sharon Ganz sganz@tbiedu.com 703-835-1008
Visit us at https://hostapplication.tbiedu.com/application to apply today!
School Counseling Corner Attention All Sophomores! - CTC tours will be held at the end of October from 8:30-11 a.m. This tour will take place at the Brownstown Campus and LCHS will provide transportation. If you are interested in any of the half day programs for junior year, it’s essential to take a tour. See Mrs. Taormina for more information.
Crusadership for Freshmen - The School Counselors and Friends were in Crusader periods this week and instructed students on how to access their Naviance Accounts. Additionally, a Learning Styles Inventory was completed. The results included optimal study environments, if your student is an auditory, visual or kinesthetic learner and what those all mean, and much more. Understanding how your student learns is essential to their success. To find out more about this assessment, ask your child to show you their results on their Naviance account under the Assessments tab.
So now that I’m registered for the PSAT, how do I prepare for the test?
For 10th grade students, little preparation is necessary as this test will be a baseline for skills, abilities and benchmarks. 11th grade students who have taken the PSAT last year, were issued a code for access to tailor-made preparation through Kahn Academy. Don’t know your code? Ask your School Counselor. On testing day, we are asking that all students arrive at school on time. We will begin testing as soon after the bell rings at 8:00 a.m. We are using homerooms on the second floor of the building due to the freshman retreat activities on the lower level and gym. Students are asked to bring several sharpened number 2 pencils -- please no mechanical pencils, a calculator with fresh batteries and a positive attitude. Students will have 2 breaks during testing however, they are only 5 minutes long so snacks won’t be necessary. Each classroom will operate independently however unless otherwise notified, most student will be dismissed between 11:45a.m. and 12:00 noon. Parents may pick up their children or they can take their regular bus home at 3:00 p.m. No lunch will be served on testing day so if students are staying all day, they are encouraged to pack a lunch.
PSAT Late Registration Now Available
- 2 letters were sent out electronically to all parents and students in 10th and 11th grade regarding the new registration procedures for PSAT. Total Registration will be handling this task for us. We are excited about this new procedure. Please visit: www.TotalRegistration.net/PSAT/392100 We have ordered plenty of tests, however, we will not accept payments after the late deadline of October 14. Many parents have asked what the cost is for the PSAT, it’s $20.00. This is the same price we have been charging for the past 5 years. If you have financial need, please contact Mrs. Grosh.
College Spotlight - Carlow College in Pittsburgh offers some unique programs including:
Behavioral Neuroscience with Intraoperative Neuromonitoring, Data Analytics, Media Arts and Animation as well as Graphic Design. Carlow is a Catholic institution that offers $5,000 scholarships for graduates of catholic high schools and trustee scholarships worth $20,000! To find out more about Carlow go to: CARLOW.EDU
2020 HIGH SCHOOL SUMMER PROGRAMS OPPORTUNITY Lehigh University, University of Pittsburgh and Penn State PARENT AND STUDENT INFORMATION NIGHT Wednesday, October 30, 2019 7:00 PM – 8:00 PM Current sophomores and juniors interested in experiential summer program opportunities in the healthcare industry, business, agriculture, leadership and international relations are encouraged to attend an informational session held on Wednesday, October 30, 2019. Karen Narkevic, Director of the Health Career Scholars Academy, University of Pittsburgh and Jenneth Layaou, Director of the Pennsylvania School for Excellence in the Agricultural Sciences will be the guest speakers for the evening. The programs are the same in content and selectivity as the former Governor’s Schools. The program Directors will be presenting information and answering questions regarding these opportunities. For further information, please visit programs website: Lehigh University, https://global.lehigh.edu/iacocca-institute/high-school/lehigh University of Pittsburgh, http://www.hcsa.pitt.edu/ Penn State, College of Agricultural Sciences, https://agsci.psu.edu/school-for-excellence
PLEASE JOIN US:
The Conference & Training Center at IU 13 Burle Business Park 1020 New Holland Avenue Lancaster, PA 17601 * Please contact Janice Estabrook if you are planning to attend. Thank you! Janice Estabrook, Coordinator for Gifted and Enrichment Services - (717) 606-1732 janice_estabrook@iu13.org
Phonathon Volunteer Sign Up
Lancaster Catholic’s Phonathon is October 6, 7, 8, 9 and 10 from 5:30-8:00 with dinner from 5-5:30.Volunteers are needed to help make phone calls and raise funds for the Lancaster Catholic Fund! Click here to sign up. Can’t make any of the Phonathon dates but still want to help? We still have many opportunities for you to get involved. Dinner supplies are needed to help fuel the success of the Phonathon. Click here to donate dinner to the volunteers
Lancaster Catholic is now on Venmo! Make your contribution to the Lancaster Catholic Fund today!
PLEASE JOIN US FOR LCHS/LCDS VOLLEYBALL’S ANNUAL
MONDAY, OCTOBER 14th LCHS GYM 6:00 PM JV/ 7:00 PM VARSITY Anyone who donates $1 or more Picks a free baked good of their choice AT ALL HOME GAMES IN OCTOBER !!! WEAR PINK TO SUPPORT THE CAUSE! Come support our Teams and Breast Cancer Awareness All proceeds will be donated to the Sideout Foundation
Christmas in the Big Apple- NYC Bus Trip
SAVE THE DATE Christmas in the Big Apple to benefit the LCHS Field Hockey Team
Sunday
DECEMBER 15
2019
~ look for the reservation form soon in the Crusader Connection ~
Athletic Volunteers Needed! There are still openings for volunteers at upcoming sporting events. Sign up here! Contact Athletics at 717-509-0316 for more information or if you have questions.
10th Anniversary Celebration of the 2009 Football State Championship 10 years ago, on a snowy December day, the Lancaster Catholic Crusaders defeated Greensburg Central Catholic to become LCHS’s 1st State Championship football team. On Friday, October 18th (Homecoming) Lancaster Catholic’s Athletic Department wishes to celebrate the accomplishments of this remarkable team. For more information about the evening, click here.
Military Appreciation Night Recap Lancaster Catholic’s Varsity Club hosted Military Appreciation Night on September 27, 2019 at Crusader Stadium prior to the varsity football game versus Annville-Cleona. Members of Varsity Club sold baked goods to support Toys for Tots and their Christmas families. Officers pictured: Lauren Brommer, Brendan McNamara, Riley Smith, Kevin Draeger, & Miles Durrett
Foundation Gives to Catholic Education Families whose children attend Resurrection Catholic School call it a “blessing,” and they have “three generations of people who came before” who handed down the possibility to them. “We don’t ever feel different here,” Kassandra Settle told Gerald Ganse, president of the Catholic Education Foundation which provides tuition assistance. “For my girls to come here is beyond a blessing.” Retired pharmacist Gerald Ganse formed the foundation five years ago as an independent nonprofit. He visited Resurrection Oct. 1 to meet families awarded $7,211 in CEF grants, specifically from the Dr. Albert J. and Mrs. Ave Marie (Butz) Schreder and Family fund. “Dr. Al always believed in Catholic education and he wanted to give back to others. He and his family established a fund to help families come to Resurrection. There are three generations of people who came before who wanted to pass it forward,” Ganse explained. “My husband and I work hard to pay (tuition). I feel so privileged to have this help,” Yaneth Rubio said. She said her children are naturally kind to others they meet, even strangers in a grocery store. “That comes from here,” Rubio said. The Catholic Education Foundation is another way for Catholics to give, Ganse said, in a way that advances the vision and mission for Catholic education in Lancaster County. To learn more about CEF, contact Ganse at 717-577-2735.
First Responders thanked on Feast of St. Michael the Archangel Resurrection Catholic School’s Service Club celebrated the feast of St. Michael the Archangel, patron of first responders, with a prayer service for local officials to thank them for their protection. The Sept. 30 assembly fell one week prior to Fire Prevention Week, Oct. 6-12, so Lancaster City Fire Chief Scott Little and Lt. Andre Kelley visited classrooms to pass along fire safety messages. The Archangel Michael is considered the protector of the people, like those who serve as firefighters, police, emergency medical technicians and paramedics. “(They) make the world a safer place for all of us,” said seventh grade student Lain Weitzel. Scott and Kelley brought coloring books for elementary students and quizzed them on their fire safety knowledge. A 19-year member of the fire department, Kelley made sure students know what a smoke alarm sounds like and how to get out of their house when they hear it. Resurrection Catholic School Service Club members stand with Lancaster City Fire Chief Scott Little and Lt. Andre Kelley following a prayer service Sept. 30 for St. Michael the Archangel, patron saint of first responders. Pictured first row from left: Lain Weitzel, Melanie Martinez, David Stefanow, Emma Stefanow, Deanna Soto, Niang Kim, William Martinez, Maximus Gochenaur. Back row from left: Little, Peter Nguyen, Christian Velez-Bernabe, Kelley and Nikitas Gochenaur. Lancaster City Firefighter Andre Kelley gives fire safety information to third grade students at Resurrection Catholic School after participating in a prayer service Sept. 30 observing the feast of St. Michael the Archangel, the people’s defender.
J&J Service Solutions, LLC Lancaster County Motors Lancaster Maternal-Fetal Medicine Lancaster Red Rose Credit Union Pennsylvania Truck Centers, Inc. Performance Roofing Associates, Inc.
Prestige Color, Inc. St. Anne’s Retirement Community Thrivent Financial Two Dudes Painting Company Weaver Associates Inc.
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DIOCESE OF HARRISBURG 2019 CATHOLIC WOMEN’S CONFERENCE
Theme: Women of Light, Sisters in Christ! SATURDAY, October 12, 2019 7:15am – 4:00pm Keynote Speaker Helen Alvaré
Well Known Catholic Speaker/Author/ Personality
Location Bishop McDevitt High School - 1 Crusader Way, Harrisburg, PA 17111
The conference will include Keynote Address, Eucharistic Adoration with Benediction and Rosary, Sacrament of Confession, Holy Sacrifice of the Mass, Principal Celebrant, Bishop Ronald Gainer, and 40 plus workshop over 3 sessions. We welcome your participation as an exhibitor or a sponsor to assist in supporting this large and wonderful event! THANK YOU FOR YOUR CONTRIBUTION AND SUPPORT.
Online Registration will be available at www.hbgdiocese.org/women
For more information, contact Jim Gontis jgontis@hbgdiocese.org, or (717) 657-4804, ext. 227 If any special accommodations are needed, please contact Larry Kiley at (717) 657-4804, ext. 322, or lkiley@hbgdiocese.org. Requests should be made by September 20th.