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The Reedley Exponent B5 Thursday, March 15, 2018 Youth & Education
Immanuel EAGLE'S EYE VIEW
St. La Salle CRUSADERS News
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Important March Dates
Immanuel Schools will be closed for the Easter break, Monday, March 26, to Friday, March 30.
We also will have a Staff Development Day on Mon- day, April 2.
There will be no classes and offices will be closed for these days. School will resume on Tuesday, April 3, with offices opening at 7:30 a.m.
High School Updates
On Thursday, March 15, the varsity softball team will compete in the Shafter Slug- fest Varsity Softball Tourna- ment at Shafter High School. Games are at 3:30 and 5:30 p.m.
On Friday, March 16, boys golf will play matches against Chowchilla Union High School at the Pheasant Run Golf Course, at 2 p.m.
Also on March 16, coed swimming will compete against Sierra High School at Sierra High, at 3:30 p.m., and baseball will play Kingsburg High School at the Immanuel Sports Complex. JV plays at 4 p.m. and varsity at 7 p.m.
For a complete list of high school sports, got online to immanuelsports.bigteams. com or visit our website at immanuelschools.com and click on “athletics.”
BOOKS
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Washington Principal Mary Stanley said on Feb. 21 that the students were excited to receive the books and start their own libraries at home.
“Today, we had students even bring their books back to school and take them outside at recess to read,” she said.
“Parents came to the of-
Also:
• The Chamber Choir will participate in their annual chamber retreat on Friday, March 16, to Sunday, March 18. The group will be depart- ing for their New York trip on Wednesday, March 21, and returning on Thursday, March 29.
• FFA members will par- ticipate in various competi- tions on Saturday, March 17, at the Modesto Junior Col- lege Field Day. Events will begin at 7 a.m.
• Junior - Senior Prom – Mark your calendars for Saturday, April 7. The theme will be “A Hollywood Night Under the Stars.” More de- tails will be coming soon.
Junior High Updates
On Friday, March 16, the eighth grade class will depart on their East Coast trip to en- joy “History on the Road.”
In junior high sports, the coed track team will compete in the Rotary Track Meet at Reedley High School on Thursday, March 15. Events begin at 5 p.m. On Saturday, March 17, the team will com- pete in the All Comers Meet at Central High School in Fresno. The start time is 9 a.m.
The junior high baseball and softball teams will com- pete in their next games on Thursday, March 22, at Parli-
fice to make sure that their child really could keep the books forever. Our school is so grateful to Save the Children, who comes alongside of us to help students love literacy. The partnership we have had over the years has truly ben- efited our children.”
Just last summer, Save the Children was instrumental in coordinating a makeover of the Washington library in col- laboration with one of its ma- jor partners – the PVH Foun-
er. Game times are 3 p.m.
Elementary Updates
On Thursday, March 15, our track team will par- ticipate in the Rotary Track Meet at Reedley High. We always look forward to this event! Thank you, Reedley High, for hosting!
Friday, March 16, is the end of our third quarter. That day also is our Race For Ex- cellence. The race will begin at 12:30 p.m. and go for an hour. It will be held at the Im- manuel Sports Complex. Par- ents, grandparents, friends, and other supporters are invited to attend. This year, our theme is “Olympics, Go- ing for Gold.”
“Thank you” to every- one who has supported this event. Have a great week and go Eagles!
Enroll Your Student
Considering a change in your child’s education? Con- sider Immanuel Schools.
Enrollment packets can be picked up in the district office at 1128 S. Reed Ave. in Reedley (zip code 93654). Or, visit our website at immanu- elschools.com to download the information, or schedule a campus tour.
Call us at (559) 638-2529, ext. 7101, for more informa- tion on Immanuel Schools, where the difference is life changing.
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The foundation is the
charitable organization for the Phillips-Van Heusen Corpora- tion, an $8.2 billion company that includes the brands of Calvin Klein, Tommy Hilfiger, IZOD, and Speedo.
Nayeli Sandoval, a school- age program specialist for Save the Children, said that exactly 3,033 books from Scholastic Books and Ha- chette Books were given to Washington Elementary.
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Registration Now Open
Let your child grow with us. We believe a Catholic school education is the most important gift you will ever give your child.
Currently, we still have spots available in preschool and now are taking registra- tion for all students.
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. We offer students the opportunity to explore many life paths that will enable them to serve the church and our community to make the world a better place.
Call us at (559) 638-2621 to schedule a visit. You also can go online to stlasallereedley. org for more information.
Reasons to Choose
a Catholic Education Weareproudtobea
Catholic school. Here are 12 reasons to send your children to a Catholic school:
1, We offer an education that combines Catholic faith and teachings with academic excellence; 2, We partner with parents in the faith formation of their children; 3, We set high standards for student achievement and help them succeed.
4, We provide a balanced These book contributions
are the latest in the tens of thousands that Save the Chil- dren has donated to KCUSD campuses in the past.
Michel Schneider, Califor- nia State Director for Save the Children, said: “Save the Chil- dren believes that every child deserves a future – one that begins at a very early age.”
“By providing books to children, families and schools, we share and encourage an ap- preciation for reading that will
academic curriculum that integrates faith, culture and life; 5, We use technology ef- fectively to enhance educa- tion; 6, We instill in students the value of service to others; 7, We teach children respect of self and others; 8, We em- phasize moral development and self-discipline.
9, We prepare students to be productive citizens and future leaders; 10, We have a 99 percent high school gradu- ation rate, and 85 percent of our graduates go to college; 11, We cultivate a faculty and staff who are dedicated, car- ing and effective; and 12, We provide a safe and welcoming environment for all.
Scholarship Applications
The scholarship deadline is Friday, March 30.
Scholarship applications now are open. We won’t have paper application forms in the office, so applications must be filled out online.
To do so, go to https://on- line.factsmgt.com/AID, or you also can access this informa- tion through our web page at stlasallereedley.org.
Scrip
Please support St. La Salle School when you make a purchase at Save Mart. At the checkout stand, enter the numbers (559) 638-1916 on the
hopefully continue throughout their life,” she said.
The recent donation of hundreds of books to Wash- ington Elementary made a big impression on Aliaz and his fellow fourth-graders in Ramos’ class.
“I feel good because I want people to learn how to read,” said Miguel Velasquez.
Max Lentz said: “I feel proud and trusted.”
Classmates Christian Gar- cia and Leslie Nolasco said
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Golf Tournament
The St. La Salle School Benefit Golf Tournament will be held on Saturday, March 17. The entry fee is $125 per player. Leprechaun Pot of Gold includes green fee, cart, barbecue lunch, two com- plimentary drinks, sleeve of Titleist Pro V golf balls, and unlimited range balls. It also includes automatic entry in the Longest Drive contest, Closest to the Pin contest, and Hole in One contest as well as a ticket for a chance to win $1,000 cash.
For more information, please contact Ana Wisocki at awisocki@gmail.com or call her at (559) 859-3053.
Congratulations Academic Decathlon Team Congratulations to the St.
La Salle School Academic De- cathlon Team! The students worked very hard for this competition.
(See the picture and infor- mation on page B8.)
Good job, team – you make our school proud!
Dates to Remember
• March 16 – No School
• March 17 – Golf Tourna-
ment
they were happy about the books because “it makes us smarter,” Leslie said.
And April Castellanos put it this way: “I like to read because it makes you knowl- edgeable.”
Last but not least, fourth- grader Jaime Camargo said that he reads because books are entertaining.
He said he reads during his free time, like when he’s done with his math: “I love to read. That’s all I do.”
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