The Pilot Pride Parent Newsletter is produced for the parents and friends of De La Salle Collegiate. The news and notes are compiled by the school’s faculty and staff, and emailed each week during the school year.
 
THIS WEEK AT THE COLLEGIATE
WAMS PARENTS NEEDED: Mr. Kevin Fitzhenry is looking for parent volunteers to help spearhead the organization for its 2019 Dinner Theatre and 2020 Afterglow for the fall production of Clue, and the spring musical production of Nice Work If You Can Get It. Both events include catered meals and coordination of decorations. If you are interested please contact Mr. Fitzhenry at 586-541-6210. 

FIRST QUARTER REPORT CARDS: This Thursday at 3 p.m., report cards will be available online.

OTHER SCHOOL NEWS
VIDEO CHALLENGE FOR CATHOLIC SCHOOLS WEEK: De La Salle has been asked to participate in a fun way to show unity among our schools and increase awareness for all Catholic schools. The video will be distributed across the Archdiocese of Detroit’s social media channels and featured on its website. They are asking us to identify teachers, students, parents, and coaches to take videos on their phones of themselves, classmates, and students. The goal is to capture high-energy moments and quotes from students, teachers, and parents that show the value of Catholic education and its impact. Check out the video guidelines below for more details. Every school that participates will be entered into a raffle for the chance to win a pizza party for the entire school! The deadline for video submissions is Nov. 22.
 
Here are the Video Guidelines:
Device: Record using any smartphone
Length: 30 seconds to 2 minutes
Scenes to include: School assemblies (where everyone can yell we love our Catholic School!), sports practices, behind the scenes moments in class, at recess, pickup/drop-off, clubs, study halls, etc.
Example questions to ask for personal testimonies or interviews:
Students: What have you learned about your Catholic faith? What makes you excited about coming to school?
Teachers: What’s the best thing about being a teacher here? What do you hope your students learn from you?
Parents: Why did you decide to send your child to a Catholic school? What do you like the most about our school community?
Tips for filming: Make sure the phone is held horizontally in landscape instead of vertically to maximize the video screen space (this is important to make sure your clip is included in the final video!)
Avoid background noise when interviewing individuals.
Get 3-5 clips of individuals talking, focus on students — teachers and parents are not required.
Try to get students in a variety of ages and grades.
Send video files attached to an email or linked via the cloud to the Archdiocesan Communications team directly by the Nov. 22 deadline to marketing@delasallehs.com and Christine Warner. 
Please note that not all submissions are guaranteed to be included in the final video, but may be used on social media channels separately in the future.

EXTRACURRICULAR NEWS
GOLF MEETING: If you’re interested in playing golf for the Pilots, please plan to attend an information meeting in Room 602 on Oct. 29 at 11:55 a.m.

BOWLING MEETING: Parent/Student meeting for all those interested in bowling for the Pilots, please plan to attend an information meeting in the TARMAC on Nov. 4 at 6:30 p.m.

WAMS TICKETS ON SALE: Tickets for the fall production of Clue On Stage are now available for the three performances, Dec. 13-15. Tickets are $15 for Friday and Saturday, and $30 for Sunday’s Dinner Theatre. CLICK HERE to purchase tickets. For more information, contact WAMS Executive Director Kevin Fitzhenry. 

ATHLETIC CALENDAR: For everything athletics, please go to the new athletics website:  delasallepilots.com.

SCHOOL CALENDARS AT A GLANCE
Mon, Oct. 21: Grades Due
Tue, Oct. 22-25: Kairos Retreat
Tue, Oct. 22: Purple Schedule
Wed, Oct. 23: Gold Schedule and Grandparents Day
Sun, Oct. 27: Mass and Pancake Breakfast / Discovery Days, 8-12 p.m.
Tue, Oct. 29: Ice Cream Social / Discovery Days, 5-8 p.m.
Thu, Oct. 31: Happy Halloween
 
For the complete school calendar, click HERE.

CHRISTIAN SERVICE
RECEIVING SACRAMENTS: Are you interested in your son receiving any of the sacraments? Please have him see his Theology teacher or the Campus Ministry office to sign up.

COMING SOON: Student volunteer Sign-up Genius for the CBA Holiday Arts and Crafts Show. 
*Please come to the Campus Ministry office to sign up for Christian Service.

PARENT GROUP NEWS
CBA/MOMS CLUB: The CBA Holiday Arts & Crafts Show is Nov 22-23. Tickets for the Sip & Shop are on sale now through the Pilot Hangar. Tickets are presale only. The Crafts Show is open to the public on Saturday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. The Crafts Show committee is in need of pine cones. Looking for the shorter, fatter kind, not long and skinny. Please send bags into school office, attention: CBA Crafts Show. Remember, last day to place orders for pierogies, pies, and fresh greenery is this Friday. … Many volunteer opportunities are available for the Sip & Shop and Crafts Show. Volunteer at signupgenius.com. Click the magnifying glass icon and then enter dlscba@delasallehs.com.