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St. La Salle CRUSADERS News
The Reedley Exponent B5 Thursday, December 14, 2017 Youth & Education
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December Holidays
Immanuel Schools will be closed Dec. 25 to Jan. 5, 2018 for the Christmas break. Classes will resume and of- fices will reopen on Monday, Jan. 8, 2018.
Junior High /High School Updates
On Thursday, Dec. 14,
through Saturday, Dec. 16, the varsity boys basketball team will play in the Hoover Invitational Tournament at Hoover High School in Fres- no.
In addition, the JV boys basketball team will compete in the Dinuba JV Tournament at Dinuba High, and the girls varsity basketball team will play in the Madera Shoot-out hosted at Madera High.
On Friday, Dec. 15, and Saturday, Dec. 16, boys soc- cer will compete in the Chow- chilla Varsity Boys Soccer Tournament at Edward Ray Park, while the girls soc- cer team will be in the Win- ter Classic Tournament at McLane High in Fresno.
For a complete list of high school sports, go on-
RHS DOORS
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midst of winding up the busy first semester of the academ- ic year. As Principal John Ah- lin said, it’s a nice, interesting way to involve students and the RHS community.
“And, it brings a little joy to the campus and lightens the mood at the end of the year,” he said.
The door decorators typically use colored paper, markers, pastels, crayons and occasionally three-di- mensional yuletide decor, such as stockings, tinsel and wrapped gifts.
“It just spreads cheer.”
– Chrisann Boone, RHS activities director
Chrisann Boone, the RHS activities director, said that about 25 doors were deco- rated this year.
She said it attracts par- ticipants because it’s a friendly competition involv- ing teachers and students, “and they’re just having fun with it.”
Boone doesn’t serve as a judge but says she was im- pressed by the creativity and imagination. And, like Ahlin, she appreciates what the decorated doors bring this time of year. “It just spreads cheer,” Boone said.
Following Smith’s sweep- stakes, first place went to the RHS Attendance Office. They took the design beyond the door and used space around it to create a snow globe design called “A Pirate Christmas.”
The globe shows the cam- pus’ administration building on a snowy night. Pictures of staff members and atten- dance student assistants are in the center of the snow- flakes.
Michelle Caban, an at- tendance secretary, said that Sylvia Ginder, also an atten-
line to schedulestar.com and search for Immanuel High School, or visit our website at immanuelschools.com and click on “athletics.”
Also:
• The International Club will hold its annual Christmas party during lunch on Friday, Dec. 15, in Ed’s Place, 12:05- 12:45 p.m.
• The annual “All is Well” Christmas concert for the seventh to 12th grade will be Monday, Dec. 18, in the Im- manuel Chapel. It will start at 7 p.m.
• The junior high/high school Chapel is every Tues- day and Thursday, 9-9:40 a.m. If you plan to attend, please first check in at the office for a visitor’s pass.
• Finals will begin Tues- day, Dec. 19, with the first period final and second- to seventh-period review. On Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday, it will begin at 9 a.m., with two finals a day and dis- missal at noon.
All bell schedules are list- ed online at www. immanuel- schools.com/bell-schedules/
Elementary Updates
We had a wonderful turn-
dance secretary, presented the idea. Ginder said she had been browsing through web- sites for ideas for this year’s contest and was drawn to im- ages of a snow globe.
Caban said everyone in the office had a part in help- ing create it and noted that RHS junior Michael Marin drew the administration building and did the lettering.
Second place went to Room 703, where Alejandra Tabares teaches Spanish. She also took the design beyond just the door. Her bright “Feliz Navidad” theme fea- tures Santa Claus wearing a colorful sombrero and, on both sides of the door, are tall green-colored paper cac- tus each adorned a string of paper holiday lights and wrapped gift boxes.
Two entries tied for third:
• The door to Room B7, where Connie Wiebe is the art teacher, is a fun-filled depiction of “Holiday Sweat- ers Around the World.” It includes an image of a world
out at the Reedley Electrical Farm Equipment Parade. We would like to give a huge “thank you” to everyone who helped with decorating the float or provided lights and/ or cookies.
The kids had a great time, and we are so thankful that Jesus is our Superhero!
On Friday, Dec. 15, Cha- pel will be presented by the first grade. The students have been working hard and are very excited to share cha- pel with everyone.
Our annual Christmas program will be on Tuesday, Dec. 19, at 6:30 p.m. in the Immanuel Chapel. Have a great week everyone, and go Eagles!
Enroll Your Student
You still can enroll your students for 2017-18 at Im- manuel Schools. You can pick up an enrollment pack- et from the district office at 1128 S. Reed Ave.
For more information, call us at (559) 638-2529, or visit our website at immanu- elschools.com for up-to-date information on Immanuel Schools, where the differ- ence is life changing.
globe and many miniature photos of holiday sweaters, with the faces of students and cartoon characters placed on top of them as if they’re wearing them. Like other decorated entries, the design expanded to inside a glass window next to the door.
• The Monte Vista School program in Room 402 chose a red brick fireplace scene for its door, with a Christ- mas tree atop the mantle. The tree topper is RHS’s own “Pirate Pete,” sporting a Santa Claus hat. The mantle also is adorned with small red Christmas stockings and gift boxes.
The judges included Robin Tyler, president of the Kings Canyon Unified School District governing board, and Stephen Tasy, a special day class teacher. His creations with Cris Perez, an English language learner
See RHS DOORS page B10
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Catholic Education
St. La Salle continues to accept enrollment and has preschool spots available. We encourage you to let your child grow with us.
We believe a Catholic edu- cation is the most important gift you can give your child. At St. La Salle, we foster knowledge, faith and service. We prepare students to use their God-given talents to the fullest later in life by offer- ing them the opportunity to explore many life paths. They will serve the church and our community to make the world a better place.
Call us at (559) 638-2621 for more information and to schedule a school tour. And, feel free to pick up a packet at our school office at 404 E. Manning Ave.
Safe Environment Training
Any St. La Salle parent
who wants to volunteer at our school needs to take an online course on Safe Environment Training. It’s at https://safe- andsacred-fresno.org. Com- plete the training that states “Protecting children in the 21st century.”
You then will submit the certificate to our school of- fice as soon as possible. (A $10 fee needs to be paid when cer- tificates are brought in.) For more details, call the school at (559) 638-2621.
Scrip
Support St. La Salle through using Scrip. When you make a purchase at Save Mart and are at the checkout stand, please enter (559) 638- 1916 on the keypad. This auto- matically will give the credit to St. La Salle. Thank you!
Students of the Month
Our congratulations to the Students for the Month of No- vember. They are transition kindergarten – Frank Gomez; kindergarten – Domenick
Guerrero, Emma Vasquez and Jordyn Cuevas; first grade - Naydine Murillo; second grade – Megan Reyes and Ace Murillo; third grade – Maria Palafox and Ceanna Martinez; fourth grade – Luke Gonzalez and Cesli Reyes; fifth grade – Erin Arroyo and Katelynn Mo- lina; sixth grade – Alicia Guer- rero; seventh grade – Ethan Dinis and Charlotte Burks; and eighth grade – Celeste Ri- vas and Tyree Powers.
Good Manners Students
We also congratulate our students who showed good manners in the month of November. They are transi- tion kindergarten – Yatzary Vasquez; kindergarten – Maya Camarena, Jacob Bujulian and Elijah Jimenez; first grade – Nicholas Valenzuela; second grade – Julieta Ramos and Jayden Pena; third grade – Asia Oronia and Jayden Pena; fourth grade – Emily Reyes and Benjamin Ruiz; fifth grade – Joseph Moncada and Lettie Walker; sixth grade – Aliya Mendez and Johnny Pena; seventh grade – Haley Rebman and Brisaac Rubalca- ba; and eighth grade – Chelsea Flood and Ciara McGahan.
Preschool Christmas Program
Everyone is invited to join
our preschool youngsters for their annual Christmas Pro- gram. Each year, these stu- dents work hard to put on a great performance. The pro- gram will be held Thursday, Dec. 14, at 6:30 p.m. in the new St. Anthony of Padua Catholic Church. We hope to see every- one there!
Choir to Sing at Christmas Mass
St. La Salle Choir students
will sing on Christmas Eve Mass at 5 p.m. at the new St. Anthony of Padua Catholic Church. We ask that the stu- dents please wear their Sun- day best.
Everyone is welcome to join us!
2018 Benefit Auction
St. La Salle School will host the 27th Annual Benefit Auction on Saturday, Feb. 3, 2018 at the Reedley Commu- nity Center. It will be another memorable event filled with fun and fellowship and all for a great cause.
St. La Salle School, estab- lished in 1953, was founded by the Christian Brothers. More than 2,000 students have graduated from our school. Today, St. La Salle educates more than 300 students from preschool to eighth grade. Our students come from Reedley as well as nearby communi- ties and the mountain com- munities.
It is costly to operate a quality school like ours. Ma- ny families couldn’t afford such an education without the help of our annual fundrais- ers. These events generate 40 percent of the school budget.
As we prepare for another great auction, we need your help to make it a success. We hope you will consider donat- ing an item or service for the silent or live auctions. You also can be a sponsor and be recognized for your generous support in our Auction Pro- gram booklet, which is given to all attendees. All donations, large or small, can make a dif- ference. (Donations are tax deductible to the extent al- lowed by the law.) Please give with your hearts and make a difference that will last a life- time.
Dates to Remember
• Dec. 14 – The preschool Christmas program, 6:30 p.m. at the new St. Anthony of Pad- ua church
• Dec. 24 – Choir sings at Christmas Eve Mass, 5 p.m. at the new St. Anthony of Padua church (wear your Sunday best)
• Dec. 18-Jan. 2, 2018 – Christmas vacation
• Jan. 3, 2018 – School re- sumes
17th Annual Christmas Cookie
Contest*
*Has to be considered a cookie, excludes any type of bars.
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