Dear Delone Catholic Parents,

In the December 8, 2017 issue of the Squire Wire, I brought to your attention concerns raised by many local high school administrators concerning students and their involvement with a new form of vaping known as "juuling." Vaping has unfortunately become popular with teens as a way to inhale nicotine-flavored "e-juice" or oils that may or may not contain nicotine, as well as illegal substances such as marijuana concentrate or chemical synthetic drugs. The most common of these devices used to inhale these substances are e-cigarettes, vape pens, and JUUL pods, currently the most popular device being used by teens.  JUUL pods are very easy to hide and can easily be mistaken for flash drives. 

As stated in the Student Handbook (page 26), "Smoking has been shown to be harmful to one's health by the U.S. Surgeon's Office.  The Board of Directors voted to make Delone Catholic, its buildings and grounds, a smoke-free facility.  This policy includes vaping.

Students, regardless of age, are prohibited from possessing/using tobacco and or tobacco paraphernalia, at any time, on school property, or within the viewing area of the school, or at school functions . . . . Use of tobacco products, and/or paraphernalia will result in a 1-to-3 day in-school suspension on the first offense.  The second offense will result in expulsion.  The administration may notify civil authorities at their discretion.

A student possessing, using or under the influence of drugs and/or alcohol at school and/or at any school sponsored activity, or any off campus involvement which becomes public, will be suspended for 3-5 days."   The suspended student will be referred to our student assistance program, called TASC (Teachers Addressing Student Concerns), whose purpose is to evaluate, counsel and direct student intervention.

As always, the safety, health, and security of our students is a primary concern and I will continue to keep you informed of issues related to them.  In the meantime, please have a frank discussion with your child about the potential dangers associated with vaping and drug and alcohol use. 

It is an express condition of enrollment that our students behave in a manner that is consistent with the Christian principles of the school and my expectation that their behavior be a reflection of their inherent dignity as sons and daughters of God.

Thank you for your support. May God bless you always and in all ways,

Richard V. La Rocca

Principal

The 2018-19  Tuition Assistance Application through FACTS is now available. The tuition for the 2018-19 has not been set at this time, so please use 2017-18 tuition rates until that information is available. The is a $30 application fee.  The deadline to apply is April 17. For more information on Tuition and Assistance, please click here.

Golden Apple Award

Honoring Outstanding Teachers

The Golden Apple award symbolizes a teacher's professional excellence, leadership, commitment to Catholic values, and devotion to teaching in Catholic schools.

Through the generosity and kindness of the Donahue Family Foundation, the Golden Apple Awards Program has been established to honor outstanding individuals who devote their lives to teaching in Catholic Schools. It is our pleasure to announce that the Donahue Family Foundation will again sponsor the 13th Golden Apple Awards Program for the Diocese of Harrisburg.

The Golden Apple Award will be given to six teachers and one principal in the Diocese of Harrisburg. The award will consist of the following:

These will all be presented at the ceremony during the awards banquet, which will be held Tues., May 8, 2018, at the Cardinal Keeler Center.

 

Eligibility Requirements for a Teacher : The candidate must be a practicing Catholic, a full time teacher and must have completed a minimum of six full years in the elementary or secondary school at which he/she is currently employed. The applicant must have a Pennsylvania Instructional II certificate and the appropriate catechetical certification (to be verified by the corresponding school administrator).

 

The completed nomination packets are due in the Diocesan Education Office by Feb. 23, 2018.  In order to meet this deadline, if you are nominating a teacher at Delone Catholic High School, please submit the corresponding nomination form to Mr. La Rocca no later than Friday, February 2, 2018 (click here for DCHS nomination form).

Thank you to everyone who participated in the Delone Catholic PTO Christmas Raffle. The funds raised will cover the academic banquet, items needed by our faculty and more! 

This year's winners are as follows:

Mark Golowski:  $500

Alison Kidd:  $300

Duane Staub:  $200

Christina Crouch:  $100

Julie Ellis:  $100

Father Anthony Miller:  $100

Kenneth Keith:  $100

Wanda Snyder:  $100

Susan Stambaugh:  $100

For closures and delays: Delone Catholic parents are notified via One-Call of school closures and delays. This information, along with early dismissals, is posted on the  school web site, Facebook and  Twitter as soon as possible. You may also call the school at 717-637-5969 and the recording will notify you of a delay or closure. WGAL is notified immediately upon the decision to delay or close. In addition to the WGAL T.V. channel, closures and delays are posted on the WGAL website . 

For early dismissals: Early dismissals are posted immediately on the  website,  Facebook, and  Twitter as we receive the calls from each school district. WGAL also posts school district dismissals on their  website. 

Remember: Phone calls from parents will not be accepted for dismissal requests. The phone lines are needed to receive information from the school districts. We also encourage students to call parents from the office to inform them of the different drop off schedule for bus transportation so that an adult may be available for the transport from the bus stop to home.

Please be alert to those weather forecasts for incoming snow possibilities. If you wish your student to be dismissed at a different time, you must send in a note with your student for each dismissal. No emails and no phone calls will be accepted. Notes must be turned in before homeroom, on the day they are to be applied. You may not submit one note for the duration of the school year. A note must be delivered on each separate occasion.

For Maryland families who utilize the bus service, please refer to the chart below regarding different inclement weather closings and delays.

Lancaster Court Queen of Peace #1023  of the Catholic Daughters of the Americas invites all youth in grades 4-12 from all schools to enter our 2018 National Education Contest. This year's themes are:  "THE LORD HAS DONE GREAT THINGS FOR US, WE ARE FILLED WITH JOY." Ps 126 and "FINDING JOY IN MY LIFE."  Enter one or more contests: ART, ESSAY, POETRY, COMPUTER ART, MUSIC, and PHOTOGRAPHY in your division. The Education Contest Forms   (also available in Spanish)  have complete  contest rules and details. Entries must be postmarked by or delivered to Margaret T. Giordano, Education Contest Chairman, 1530 Hollywood Drive, Lancaster, PA 17601 by February 15, 2018. 

Please note: all 1st place local winners will be entered in the state education contest, and 1st place state winners will be entered at the national level. An awards ceremony for local winners will be held in early June. (Please feel free to leave a voice message at 717-390-9035 or if you have any questions.)

The Diocese of Harrisburg is in need of   cast members for the live enactment of the Sorrowful Mysteries of the Rosary at the 150th Anniversary of the Diocese of Harrisburg Prayer Vigil on  March 2 .  Bishop Gainer has expressed his hope that the youth of the diocese will participate in this. What a great thing to add to a college resume or earn those service hours needed. The Rehearsal Schedule is listed below. For more information, click here. If a student is interested in participating, he or she is asked to contact our Spiritual Life Director Mrs. Kate Phenicie. 

 

Mon., Feb. 5: Diocesan Center, Room 103,  5:00 - 8:30 pm (light dinner provided)

 

Sat., Feb. 24:  Holy Name of Jesus, Main Church, (dress rehearsal) lunch provided

 

Wed., Feb. 28: Diocesan Center, Room 103,  5:00 - 8:30 pm (light dinner provided)

Delone Catholic High School announces the selection of its Hall of Honor Class of 2018. This class, comprising five members, brings the total number of inductees to 16 in three induction classes. The Class of 2018 will be inducted in a series of events to take place on Friday, Feb. 9, 2018, in conjunction with the school's celebration of Founder's Day. Founder's Day 2018 celebrates the 154th birthday of the school's founding benefactor and namesake, Charles J. Delone, Esq.

The Hall of Honor inducted its inaugural class in conjunction with the celebration of the school's 75th Anniversary on Sept. 19, 2015. The Hall of Honor recognizes individuals who have made a significant contribution to the school through consistent contribution of time, effort and/or financial resources or who have improved the school and its reputation through significant professional or community achievements.

Members of the Class of 2018 are:

The Hall of Honor Class of 2018 will be inducted on Friday, Feb. 9. The event will begin with a school-wide Mass at 1:30 p.m. in the Old Gym. The class's plaques will be blessed during this Mass. An informal reception will be held for inductees and anyone interested in offering well-wishes in the Delone Catholic library following the Mass. A dinner and induction ceremony catered by the Altland House and hosted in the Delone Catholic cafeteria will begin at 5:30 p.m. The Mass and reception are free of charge and open to all. Tickets for the dinner are $35 and on sale until Thursday, Feb. 1. To purchase, please call 717-637-5969, Ext. 211, email  [email protected] or click here . Mr. Felix, Ms. Furlong and Mrs. Steinour and members of their families are planning to attend the induction. Mr. Krichten, a posthumous inductee, will be represented by members of his family. Mr. Frew is unable to attend due to having winter residence in Florida. He will be represented by friends accepting induction on his behalf.

The Hall of Honor nomination committee invites nominations for the Delone Catholic Hall of Honor Class of 2019. For eligibility requirements and nomination forms, please visit the  Hall of Honor Page  . Any nominees who were not selected for the Class of 2018 will be considered by the committee for the Class of 2019. Nominations must be received by Sept. 1, 2018 in order to be considered for the Class of 2019. Any nominations received after that date will be considered for the Class of 2020.