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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 offices will reopen on Monday, Jan. 8, 2018.
High School Updates
On Thursday, Dec. 7, boys JV basketball will play in the Clovis High JV Rotational Tournament at Clovis High School; game begins at 4:45 p.m.
The varsity boys basket- ball team will compete Thurs- day to Saturday, Dec. 7-9 in the St. Joseph Notre Dame High School Father Barry Christmas Classic at Jesuit High School in Carmichael. Game time is 8:15 p.m.
On Friday, Dec. 8, girls and boys soccer will compete against Parlier High School at the Immanuel Sports Com- plex. The girls will play at 5 p.m., and the boys will play at 6:30 p.m.
For a complete list of high
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venting these attacks.
Jerry Edmonds, director
of the KCUSD technology de- partment, said that education institutions are the top target for what’s called ransomware attacks. He cited a report from Kaspersky Lab, the in- ternational cybersecurity and anti-virus company, that said these type of attacks are up 250 percent in 2017.
Edmonds said that statis- tic was “really shocking.”
“Education is the No. 1 source of money for bad peo- ple,” he said. “ They are tar- geting educational institutions and in specific ways.”
school sports, go online to schedulestar.com and search for Immanuel High School, or visit our website at immanu- elschools.com and click on “athletics.”
Also:
• 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.
• On Dec. 7, FFA mem- bers will compete in the BIG and Banking contest held at Sanger High School. The FFA Fall Awards will be presented on Tuesday, Dec. 12, in Friend- ship Hall, starting at 6 p.m.
Junior High Updates
Junior high soccer fin- ished their season on Dec. 6, with their league tournament.
Athletes now are trying out for basketball, which will begin competition in January 2018.
Elementary Updates
Our Eagles are excited
Edmonds made it clear that KCUSD uses a multi- backup system to prevent massive-scale threats from striking a district that has thousands of desktops and Chromebook laptops.
“Crypto ransomware” isn’t a new issue but the esca- lation in this criminal activity has risen to the point that the U.S. Department of Educa- tion in recent weeks issued a warning to teachers, admin- istrators, staff and parents at campuses that serve kinder- garten to 12th grade students.
Edmonds shared a list of just a few of the educational targets hit in 2017. They range from the San Ysidro School District and Los Angeles Val- ley College in California to Cambridge University and
to participate in the annual Electrical Farm Equipment Parade on Dec. 7 in downtown Reedley. Jesus is our Super- hero!
On Friday, Dec. 8, Chapel will be presented by the Stu- dent Council.
On Saturday, Dec. 9, our chess team will compete in a tournament at T.L Reed School.
Our next PTF meeting will be on Tuesday, Dec. 12, at 6 p.m. in the elementary li- brary. Please join us and have a great week!
Enroll Your Student
You still can enroll your students for 2017-18 at Im- manuel Schools. You can pick up an enrollment packet 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 difference is life changing.
University College London in the United Kingdom.
“It’s happening every- where,” Edmonds said.
What school districts face on a business scale, individu- als and families have to be aware of regarding their own personal computers and de- vices.
The basic steps of cyber security include using strong passwords and not only using anti-virus programs but keep- ing them updated regularly.
Edmonds showed a slide that included these basic se- curity guidelines:
• Stay up-to-date on secu- rity patches on all appliances, servers and computers.
• Regarding passwords,
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Catholic Education
St. La Salle still is accept- ing enrollment and has pre- school spots available. Let your child grow with us.
We believe a Catholic ed- ucation is the most important gift you will ever give your child.
At St. La Salle, we foster knowledge, faith and service. We prepare our students to use their God-given talents to the fullest later in life by of- fering them the opportunity to explore many life paths.
They will use their tal- ents to 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, please 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://safeandsa- cred-fresno.org. Complete the training that states “Pro- tecting 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 certificates are brought in.)
For more information, call the school at (559) 638- 2621.
Scrip
Support St. La Salle by 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 automatically will give the credit to St. La Salle.
See’s Candies Sale
“Thank you” to everyone who supported our See’s Can- dies fundraiser. All orders will be ready for pickup on Wednesday, Dec. 13.
Breakfast with Santa
Come and enjoy a “Breakfast with Santa” on Saturday, Dec. 9, 7:30-10:30 a.m. The menu will include pancakes, eggs, sausage, or- ange juice and coffee.
Tickets are $7 each; chil- dren’s tickets are $4 each.
You can have your pic- ture taken with Santa for $3 each. We also will have ven- dors, so you can shop for the perfect gifts for the holidays.
The community is wel- come to attend. Tickets are on sale in the St. La Salle of- fice.
For more information, call Benita Torres at (559) 393-5608.
Holiday Reminder
St. La Salle will be on Christmas break from Mon- day, Dec. 18, to Tuesday, Jan. 2, 2018.
Classes will resume on Wednesday, Jan. 3, 2018.
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 memo- rable event filled with lots of fun and fellowship – 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 edu-
cates more than 300 students from preschool to eighth grade. Our students come from Reedley as well as nearby communities and the mountain communities.
Operating a quality school like ours is costly. Ma- ny families couldn’t afford such an education without the help of the fundraisers we have each year. These events generate 40 percent of the school budget.
As we prepare for an- other great auction, we need your help to make it a suc- cess. We hope you will con- sider donating an item or service for the silent or live auctions.
There also is an opportu- nity to be a sponsor and be recognized for your gener- ous support in our Auction Program booklet. The pro- gram is given to all guests who attend.
All donations, large or small, can make a difference. (Donations are tax deductible to the extent allowed by the law.)
Please give with your hearts and make a difference that will last a lifetime.
Dates to Remember
• Dec. 10 – St. La Salle Christmas program from grades transitional kinder- garten to eighth, 2 p.m. in the Reedley High School Per- forming Arts Theatre
• Dec. 13 – Pick up See’s Candies
• Dec. 14 – Preschool Christmas Program, 6:30 p.m. at the new St. Anthony of Padua Catholic Church
• Dec. 24 – Choir sings at Christmas Mass at St. Antho- ny, 5 p.m. (wear your Sunday best)
• Dec. 18-Jan. 2, 2018 – Christmas vacation.
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Immanuel EAGLE'S EYE VIEW
St. La Salle CRUSADERS News
17th Annual Christmas Cookie
Contest*
*Has to be considered a cookie, excludes any type of bars.
Mid-Valley Publishing’s annual cookie contest is near! Interested contestants should bring a dozen of their home- made Christmas cookies and the recipe to The Exponent of ce (1130 G Street) by 3 p.m. on Thursday, December 14, 2017.
So...get out those measuring cups and let’s get started!
The newspaper staff will judge the entries and select the three winning entries.
1st Place ................................ $75 2nd Place............................... $50 3rd Place................................ $25
DEADLINE IS 3 P.M. THURSDAY, DECEMBER 14, 2017
The winning recipes will be published in The Reedley Exponent December 2017
Gift certi cate will be awarded
by a local grocer.
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