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Important Dates

August 15 – Freshman Orientation from 9 am – 3 pm in the Community Center and Academy
August 15 – New Parent Coffee at 10 am in the Parish Hall
August 17 – Uniform sales from 3 – 7 pm in the Academy Library
August 19 – First day of classes; school pictures taken
August 19 – Finance Council Meeting at 6:30 pm in the Rectory
August 25 – Chalk the Walk at lunch in the pavilion
August 25 – Magazine drive begins
August 27 – Welcome Back Rally at 1:15 pm in the Community Center
August 27 – Welcome Back Mixer from 7:30 – 10:30 pm in the Community Center
August 30 – Back-to-School Night beginning at 6:30 pm in the Church
August 31 – School theme day to include freshman elections
September 1 – Mass of the Holy Spirit celebrated with the Elementary and Middle Schools at 8:30 am in the Church
September 2 – Pastoral Parish Council Meeting at 7 pm in the Rectory
September 3 – Minimum Day – 12:15 dismissal
September 6 – LABOR DAY – No school
September 7 – Parent Club Meeting at 7 pm in the Little Theater
September 9 – Education Council Meeting at 6:30 pm in SLEMS Faculty Lounge
September 10 – Mass at 8:30 am in the Church
September 10 – Freshman Zacchaeus Retreat from 8:30 am – 2:30 pm
September 11 – Parent Club BBQ from 11 am – 2 pm in the pavilion
September 14 – High School Information Night from 7 – 8:30 pm at Most Holy Trinity School
September 14 – Men’s Club Meeting at 6:30 pm in the pavilion
September 15 – Youth Advisory Board Meeting at 6:30 pm in the Rectory
September 16 – Finance Council Meeting at 6:30 pm in the Rectory
September 16 – High School Information Night from 7 – 8:30 pm at St. Lucy School
September 17 – Trivia Game Night from 7 – 9 pm in the Parish Hall
September 17 – Student Council Lock-In from 7 pm until 8 am on September 18 in the Academy building
September 20 – High School Information Night from 7 – 8:30 pm at St. Catherine School
September 20 – Toilet Paper Drive begins
September 22 – Magazine drive ends
September 23 – High School Information Night from 7 – 8:30 pm at St. Clare School
September 23 – Senior Breakaway Day
September 24 – Celtic Pride Day
September 24 – Celebrity Sandwich Day at lunch in the pavilion
September 24 – Laps for Lyme and Lymphoma from 8 – 11 pm at Rollin’ Ice
September 25 – Campus Restoration Day from 9 am – 4 pm
September 26 – Academy Sponsored Mass at 6 pm in the Church
September 27 – Make up Picture Day
September 28 – High School Information Night from 7 – 8:30 pm at Holy Spirit School
September 30 – High School Information Night from 7 – 8:30 pm at St. John Vianney School
September 30 – Class of 2011 College Night at 7 pm in the Church

School News

ACADEMY WELCOMES NEW FACULTY AND STAFF

As the Academy prepares for the arrival of new students and the reappearance of returning students, the Academy also welcomes some new faculty and staff. Joining the Academy for the 2010 – 2011 school year are:

Kelly DeBarr who will be joining the staff as a Spanish instructor, teaching levels 1 and 3. Additionally, Kelly is interested in coaching swimming, working in Campus Ministry and involving herself with activities dealing with foreign language.

Richard (Rick) Louie is our joining our science department. Rick will be teaching Chemistry, Honors Chemistry, Physics and Honors Physics. Rick comes to St. Lawrence Academy with a wealth of experience in teaching at small Catholic high schools, having worked at both Bishop Garces High School in Bakersfield and St. Francis Central Coast Catholic High School in Watsonville.

Kelly Schlernitzauer has joined our front office staff as school register. Having worked at Harker Academy for ten years, Kelly brings a wealth of front office experience to our campus.

And, Janet Yamada has stepped into the role of Development Director for the Education Center. Janet has been a volunteer at the Education Center for a number of years. She has a wealth of fundraising and event planning experience both here at Saint Lawrence and with her volunteer work with Girl Scouts (Troop 61331), San Jose Youth Community Service, and Suzume no Gakko, a Japanese culture program.

We welcome all of our new personnel and wish them the best of luck in the upcoming school year.