HALO NOTES

Dear St. Louis Catholic students and families,

I am thrilled to welcome you back to begin a fruitful year of faith, learning, and community! As a Catholic school community, we are committed to providing a nurturing and supportive environment where students can grow spiritually, emotionally and academically- IN THAT ORDER. Our dedicated faculty and staff are here to support our students in their journey and help them realize what an amazing gift they are to this world, to this community and to this school.

This year, we will continue to focus on our pillars of Wonder, Identity, Community and Service. We will strive to live out our faith through prayer, reflection and service to others. We will challenge ourselves academically and strive for excellence in all that we do, and we will come together as a community to support and uplift one another.

As we embark on this new school year, let us reflect on the words of Proverbs 3:5-6 - “Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and do not rely on your own insight. In all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make straight your paths.” With faith and trust in God, we can navigate the challenges and opportunities that come our way with confidence and grace.

I am confident that this school year will be filled with many blessings and opportunities for growth, and I look forward to seeing all that we can accomplish together as a school community. Let us approach this year with hope, enthusiasm, and a renewed sense of purpose.

May God bless each of you as we begin this journey together.

Sincerely,

Kelly DeMolle

Principal

• Monday, August 12th - Student Orientation - All students report to your A-period class before the tardy bell at 7:45 a.m. Students will rotate between stations in the morning before meeting their A, B, C, and D periods after lunch. Dismissal is at 3:01 p.m.
• Tuesday, August 13th - Student Orientation- All students report to B period before the tardy bell at 7:45 a.m. Students will rotate between stations in the morning before meeting their E, F, G, and H periods after lunch. Dismissal is at 3:01 p.m.
• Wednesday - Friday - Class schedule (see below)

*Note - Friday's House reveal and pep rally is for students and staff only. There will be others open to parents.

Be a Saint during arrival and drop-off!

Student drop-off and parking will be the same as last year along 9th street making a right turn on Kirkman Street. Students should not arrive on campus before 7:15 when a duty teacher is present. Student drop-off and pickup will not be allowed in the teacher parking lot along Kirkman.

Drop off

• Vehicles should travel west only, coming from Bank Street, and drop off students on the west end of 9th St.
• Students are to stay in their vehicles until pulling into the semicircle for drop-off.
• After drop off, vehicles are to proceed to Kirkman for departure.

Student parking will be as follows:

• Seniors- West end of the Kirkman and 7th St. parking lot.
• Juniors- East end of the same parking lot, and the remainder of the parking available on 7th.
• Sophomores- Parking lot along Bank.
• Any overflow will park along 9th by the concession stand

Pickup

• For after-school pickup, parents will follow the same route.

Picture Day will be the first 2 day's of school: Monday Aug. 12 & Tuesday Aug. 13

This will be for all Students, Teachers & Coaches. CLICK HERE for details on purchasing photos.

Louisiana Governor Jeff Landry signed House Bill 424 which mandates that all public schools operate on a 10-point grading scale. Starting with the Class of 2028, we will transition to a 10-point grading scale, aligning with the standards set by public schools in Louisiana. This change reflects our commitment to ensuring our students are evaluated equitably and can compete on a level playing field with their peers across the state.

We believe this change will benefit our students by promoting fairness and clarity in their academic achievements. Thank you for your continued support as we implement this important update. If you have any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to reach out to Emily Pettaway.

All Seniors will need to complete this form with their parents in order to check out for off periods, starting Friday. Until this form is completed, you will not be able to check out.

Please return to Mrs. Melissa in the front office or through email.

*Note - specific off-periods are not guaranteed and are subject to SEAT time requirements for other classes. More information will be provided to students.

Uniforms for St. Louis Catholic students can be purchased at Southern Drifter throughout the summer, so please take care of your students uniform needs as soon as possible. Please note:

• As a reminder, uniforms with the old logo are no longer allowed, so please make sure all uniforms for the 2024-2025 school year have the new St. Louis Saints Logo.
• ONLY approved outerwear purchased through Southern Drifter will be allowed at school. Students have in the past put the logo on a non-uniform outerwear or shirt, but note these will not be permitted, so please help us by purchasing your outerwear from the school approved store.

Used uniforms can be purchased through the Parent Guild.

Contact Nikka LeBeouf at 337-794-1900 or

visit the St. Louis Catholic Uniform Exchange (Lake Charles) Facebook page.

All schedules were emailed to students on Friday, August 2nd. Every effort was made to accommodate students’ preferences in class choices. Any schedule change requests must be turned in on our schedule change request document with all parts filled out to be considered for a schedule change. This document can be emailed to your students' counselor or dropped off to the Counseling Department starting August 14 until August 28.

Click here for the schedule change request form.

Classroom sets of calculators are provided for in-class use only and are in limited quantities. Students are not permitted to borrow or remove calculators from the math department for any reason. Due to a limited number of available calculators, we suggest that students bring their own. Please label with their name!

WHO NEEDS A GRAPHING CALCULATOR: Students in Algebra II and above will be using Graphing Calculators. Any student planning to take Dual Enrollment, PreCal or AP Calculus should start using this calculator as soon as possible to become familiar with it. Graphing Calculators can also be beneficial on the ACT, but only if the student has had ample practice with it.

WHO NEEDS A SCIENTIFIC CALCULATOR: Any student taking Algebra 1 or Geometry can be successful with a scientific calculator if they already have one. However, if you are purchasing a calculator, a graphing calculator is a good investment for later courses. The more time a student has to familiarize themselves with the calculator the more they can benefit from its usage. The Math Department will demonstrate using the TI-84 Plus but any calculator on the ACT Approved Calculators list is acceptable.

CLICK HERE for more information on what your Saint needs to prepare for Math 24-25!

Please use a backpack with a dedicated laptop compartment, or purchase a protective sleeve. Students must bring their backpacks and/or protective sleeve to school on the first day, as part of the dress-code checklist.

Below are two examples of protective sleeves. These should be used if there is no protection built into the backpack.

Sleeve: Laptop Sleeve, Durable Briefcase Shockproof Protective Case, Handbags Portable Laptop Bag for 15.6 inch HP Dell Asus Lenovo Notebook Computer with Front Pocket, Black https://a.co/d/gWpdEuU

KCY Laptop Sleeve Carrying Case 13-14 Inch, Slim Computer Cover Bag Compatible with MacBook Air 13 M1/M2 2020-2022, MacBook Pro 13/14, Chromebook 14, 13.3” Hp Lenovo Dell Acer Asus Laptop, Grey https://a.co/d/5CNHX0I

The purpose of the ACT Prep Course is to improve students' scores as much as possible within the 6 weeks time frame to help the students gain eligibility for college and university enrollment, scholarships, and TOPS eligible.

The ACT Prep Course will meet on six consecutive Saturdays at St. Louis Catholic High School, from 8:30 a.m. to 11:45 a.m. As part of the cost of enrollment, students are provided with a textbook – Barron’s ACT. The average improvement from this program has been 2.5 points in composite score.

Click HERE for more information!

If you are interested in learning more or taking this course, please contact the counseling department.

Calling all lovers of Saints and sports!! Countdown to Kickoff TABLES & TICKETS are ON SALE NOW!!

Click HERE to go marching in with our SAINTS and secure your buy.

Please click HERE to access the application form for Homecoming Court. Paper copies will also be availabe at the front office next week.

There will be a meeting after school on August 12 in room 36 for anyone interested in being a part of the 2024-25 SLCHS Drumline.

Also, any student, not currently enrolled in a band class, that would be interested in playing with the pep band please come to this meeting.

If you are interested, but cannot make this meeting please email Ms. Blair.

Those of you interested in attending this next year's March for Life: Please CLICK HERE for the information packet.

March for Life is a wonderful opportunity to witness community at its best, and for many, this is a life changing experience. Fundraising opportunities will be available leading up to the trip, so please don't let financial concerns keep you for registering! Here is a link from the March for Life website that can help give you a glimpse as to what its like. Let us know if you have any questions.

God bless,

Blaine Wyninger

Assistant Principal

Dean of Student Life

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