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Volume 10 Number 4 August 16, 2019
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Dear Delone Catholic Families,
Praised be Jesus Christ! This summer has been filled with many personal blessings: a trip to southern Texas to visit the grandkids, an opportunity to retreat to the beach in Lewes, Delaware, and time to reconnect with old friends while attending my 45th high school class reunion! Where have the years and the summer gone??? As vacation draws to a close, however, rested and renewed, we now turn our focus toward welcoming the incoming members of the Class of 2023 and all our returning and transfer students!
An additional blessing that I experienced this summer was participation in the Institute for Catholic Liberal Education Conference held at the Catholic University of America. It provided much food for thought and reflection as we continue to lay the groundwork for the future of Delone Catholic High School. Repeatedly, Catholic educators were reminded of the five essential marks of Catholic schools as outlined in the Holy See's Teaching on Catholic Schools. These include being: (1) inspired by a supernatural vision, that is, forming young men and women to be good citizens who love God and neighbor and are willing to fulfill their divine vocation as living saints; (2) founded on a Christian anthropology, providing an education permeated by a correct understanding of the human person as a child of God, created in His image and likeness; (3) animated by communion and community, involving cooperation and collaboration among stakeholders and healthy interaction between students and educators, all occurring within a learning environment "illumined by the light of faith;" (4) imbued with a Catholic worldview throughout its curriculum, inspired and guided by the Gospel, "intentionally directed to the growth of the whole person;" and, (5) sustained by Gospel witness, reflecting a Christian ethos in which all staff "reveal the Christian message not only by word but also by every gesture of their behavior," both inside and outside the classroom.
As this text concludes, "Ensuring their genuinely Catholic identity is the Church's greatest educational challenge." It is a challenge the Delone Catholic community embraces this year as we revise our five year Strategic Plan, submit our documentation for November's upcoming Middle States Re-Accreditation visit, engage in professional development centered on the implementation of the Charlotte Danielson educational framework, and re-examine our curriculum and graduation requirements to better "build up the community of believers, evangelize the culture, and serve the common good of society." To this end, we have included a spiritual life objective within our Middle States proposal, instituted an AP Computer Science Principles Course and up-graded our computer science lab, and expanded the use of our Naviance program to support college and career readiness, in addition to modifying our schedule to allow for increased career exploration prior to graduation. This spirit of renewal is also reflected externally in the many beautification projects manifested throughout our school and its grounds, thanks to the time and resources provided by generous donors.
Given that one of the hallmarks of excellent Catholic education is exceptional staff, we have been blessed with the acquisition of two Delone Catholic graduates, Mrs. Anna Lescalleet '78, who is now the "face" of Delone Catholic in the main office, and Mr. Tony Poist '78, our new Building Services Manager, in addition to Mr. John Hendrick, our part-time French instructor, and Ms. Heather Rohrer, our new part-time guidance counselor. We are very excited by their eagerness to serve our school and to inspire our students with the values of solidarity and community.
As we begin the 2019-20 school year, please join me in preparing our "Doers of the Word" to assume their baptismal responsibility and discover their vocation to holiness, to live a new life in Christ and to develop a passion for truth, beauty and goodness that will defeat the moral and cultural relativism that permeates our society. Moreover, continue to pray for all those associated with the Delone Catholic Community so that we are able to carry out our mission with faith, hope and charity. I look forward to welcoming our new students at our Squire Jam on Monday, August 19, and all parents at Back to School Night on Thursday, August 29.
May God bless you always and in all ways!
Sincerely,
Richard La Rocca
Principal
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Important Information About Website and PlusPortals
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Along with the new Student Information System that has been implemented throughout the Diocese, we have had to update our school website. In doing so, we have moved many of the forms and links that pertain only to our current students and parents, to the PlusPortals. Forms have been categorized and divided into folders under the title of School Links and Forms. Here is the contents of each folder:
School Folder - Academic Calendar, FACTS Tuition, PE Uniform Order Form, Uniforms
Athletics - Registration Packet, Impact Testing
Attendance Forms - College Visit, Family Trip Request
Cafeteria Services - Payment form, Wellness Policy, Lunch Menus, Payment Portal
Guidance Services - Senior Planning Guide, Naviance, Scholarships, TASC Referral Form, Transcript Request
Handbooks/Policies: Commencement Philosophy and Expectations, Dress Codes/Uniform Guidelines, School Handbook
Health Services: Asbestos Letter, Medication Authorization, Dental and Physical Exam Forms, Vaccination Requirements.
Library: Academic Integrity Honor Code, many database and school library resource links.
Spiritual Life: Works of Mercy Opportunities, Totals and Validation Form.
Transportation Services: MD Bus Registration Form, Field Trip Permission Form, Student Parking Contract, Volunteer Driver Form
Thank you in advance for your patience as we make this transition to our new Student Information System.
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Cafeteria Services - Update
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Delone Catholic will no longer be participating in the Federal lunch program, which has resulted in a change to our services and prices. Please visit the school website under Quick Links/Parents/Cafeteria Services to view an updated price list, Cafeteria Policy and lunch menus. Cafeteria Payment Forms are available on the PlusPortals in the Cafeteria Services folder under School Links and Forms.
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New Students' Lunch Accounts
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With our new student information system, the freshmen and transfer students have not gotten student IDs yet, so parents are not able to set up a lunch account online at this time. However, you may send a check or money into school to be placed into your daughter's lunch account using the
Cafeteria Payment Form. Once we get the students their ID numberss, you can then set up your lunch account.
For Monday, Aug. 19, we will treat your student to lunch. The menu is as follows:
Stromboli Peas Potato Chips/Ch Balls Fruit Milk Alt - Hot Dog Sandwich. Students may bring a lunch if they do not wish to eat the school meal.
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Squire Garden Flags for Sale (Benefits PTO)
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The PTO (Parent Teacher Organization) is selling Squire garden flags as a fundraiser. These will be available for purchase during Back to School night and in the Squire Store. Show some Squire pride with the purchase of a garden flag. (Hardware not included).
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Save the Date - Back to School Night
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Delone Catholic's Back to School Night is Thursday, Aug. 29. There will be an ice cream social beginning at 6:30 p.m. sponsored by the PTO in the school cafeteria. At 7 p.m., there will be a short prayer and welcome after which parents may visit their students' classrooms.
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Refer-A-Friend Tuition Grant
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Delone Catholic has recently been advertising a transfer tuition grant for students interested in coming to Delone Catholic in their 10th, 11th or 12th grade year.
Click here to listen to the current radio promotion. In conjunction with this opportunity for transfer students, we have a grant opportunity for our current families. It's called the Refer-A-Friend Tuition Grant.
Consider telling a friend about all the wonderful programs and services that Delone Catholic has to offer, and you may be eligible for a $500 Refer-A-Friend Tuition Grant. The details of the grant are as follows:
- The $500 tuition grant is awarded to a current school family who refers a prospective student to Delone Catholic who then transfers into 10th, 11th or 12th grade and completes the academic year.
- The tuition grant will be applied to the current school family's final tuition payment.
- The transfer student must not have been previously enrolled at Delone Catholic.
- Only one family per transfer is eligible for the Refer-A-Friend Tuition Grant.
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Asbestos Hazard Emergency Response Act - Parent/Legal Guardian Notification
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Parents and legal guardians, please
click here to read this notification for the 2019-20 school year.
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From the Alumni and Advancement Office
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Save the Date for Homecoming 2019
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Earn Money for Delone Catholic with Giant A+ School Rewarsd
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From the Spiritual Life Office
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Works of Mercy Hours Reminder
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Any Works of Mercy service hours completed after June 1, 2018 are eligible to be turned in for credit for the upcoming school year. Click here for a copy of the Works of Mercy validation form.
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From the Athletics Department
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Notre Dame and Penn State Ticket Raffle
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The Delone Catholic Athletic Association and the Notre Dame Club of Gettysburg are selling raffle tickets with the following prizes:
Grand Prize - Two tickets and room for two nights for the USC vs. Notre Dame game on Saturday, Oct. 12, 2019
Second Prize - Two tickets to Indiana vs. Penn State game on Saturday, Nov. 16, 2019
Third Prize -
Two tickets to Indiana vs. Penn State game on Saturday, Nov. 16, 2019
Tickets cost just $5 each and the drawing will be held on Friday, Sept. 20 at halftime at the Littlestown vs. Delone Catholic game. To purchase tickets, email the athletic association at [email protected].
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3rd Annual Boys' Lacrosse Golf Outing
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To support this golf outing with a sponsorship or donation,
click here.
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Kick Off for the Fall Sports Season
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We will kick off the fall sports season with a bonfire on Thursday, Aug. 22 at 7 p.m. in the stadium at J.T. Flaherty field. Make plans to join our marching band and sports teams for this Delone Catholic tradition.
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Head Freshman Boys' Basketball Coach
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Delone Catholic is currently accepting applications for a Freshman Boys' Basketball Head Coach. Please submit a letter of interest and a coaching resume to Mr. Tim Bonitz, Athletic Director at [email protected] or 140 South Oxford Avenue, McSherrystown, Pa. 17344.
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Delone Catholic High School exists to educate and challenge students
spiritually, academically, physically, socially and aesthetically,
within the traditions and teachings of the Roman Catholic Church.
This challenge will inspire students to experience Jesus Christ personally and
to "Be Doers of the Word."
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