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Freshmen & Transfers Orientation, 8:30 a.m.
Orientation for Freshmen, Transfers and Parents, 4:00 p.m.
Sophomore Orientation: 8:15 – 11:00 a.m.
Junior Orientation: 9:00 – 11:30 a.m.
Senior Orientation: Noon – 2:00 p.m.
Faculty Meeting Day (No Classes)
Labor Day Holiday (School Closed)
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First Day of Classes (students must be in Advisement by 8:20 a.m.)
Ski Club Parent Meeting; 6:30 p.m.
“Back to School Night” 6:00 – 9:00 p.m.
“Walk for Canisius” Kick-off;
Senior Portrait Re-takes (Class of 2016)
New Parent Social, 7:00 p.m.
UNYTS Blood Drive
Senior Parent College Night, 6:30 p.m.
Mandatory Parent Meeting for New Ski Club Members: If your son is interested in joining the CHS Ski Club for the first time this upcoming winter, there is going to be a mandatory meeting on Tuesday, September 15 th at 6:30 p.m. in the CHS Auditorium. All information regarding ski club will be passed out at this meeting. Students who are joining for their first ski season with CHS may not be allowed to participate in ski club if his parent does not attend the meeting.
Attention Senior Families:
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Senior Portrait Re-Take Day is scheduled for September 23 rd in Alumni Hall at CHS.
Any senior who would like to do a re-take before or after this date is welcome to schedule his own date and time directly with Lifetouch Portraits. The contact information for Lifetouch Studios is: Cathy Clarke, phone: (716)633-4466 ext. 317.
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The deadline for submitting your selections for senior portraits is October 13 th .
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If you have any questions, please contact Mr. Appleton at appleton@canisiushigh.org .
From the Office of Admission
Do you know a grammar school student who would make a great Crusader? If so, please contact Mr. Tom Weislo at weislo@canisiushigh.org
. or by phone at 882-0466 x205.
Upcoming Events:
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Crusader for the day: Eighth Graders have the opportunity to spend the day at Canisius attending classes and experiencing the excellence of the Canisius community. Available dates are listed on our website. Contact Mrs. Group, in the Office of
Admission, at 882-0466 x204 to set up a date.
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Open House: Sunday, October 4, 2015
Anytime between 9:00am and 2:00pm, prospective students and their families can visit Canisius and tour our campus. Meet administration, faculty, students and coaches. Learn about our college preparatory curriculum, our outstanding service program, our highly regarded athletic program and our many co-curricular activities.
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Application for Admission for the Class of 2020:
The application can be found on our website under Admission - Apply. Applications need to be completed prior to the
Entrance Exam on November 21 st .
 Entrance Exam Prep Course: The course will be held on Saturdays, October 31, November 7 & 14, 9:00 a.m.-11:30 a.m. The cost is $75.00, which includes the textbook and the $20 Entrance Exam fee. The cost is waived for HAP students.
Applications can be found on our website under Admission – Entrance Exam Prep Course.
Call the Office of Admission with any questions.

 Entrance and Scholarship Exam – Saturday, November 21, 2015, 8:30 a.m.
Students should have completed an Application for Admission. They should take the exam at their 1 st choice high school. The cost of the exam is $20, payable the day of the exam. Call the Office of Admission with any questions.
Freshman Parent Evening of Reflection - Save the Date! o What? Freshman Parent Evening of Reflection o When? Thursday, October 15 th from 5:30-7:00 p.m. o Who? The evening is designed for new parents as a welcome & orientation to our Jesuit tradition at CHS. o
CHS Drama Guild
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The CHS Drama Guild will present “The Chocolate War” by Joseph Robinette, adapted from the young adult novel by Robert
Cormier.
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The show dates are: Thursday, Friday, Saturday, November 19, 20 & 21, in the CHS Auditorium, beginning at 7:30 PM.
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Auditions will be held Tuesday and Wednesday, September 22 & 23, beginning at 3 PM.
 This show contains several interesting male and female roles, including a non-singing chorus of actors.
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This play, set in a New England prep school, tells a compelling coming-of-age story using humor, drama and suspense. Its characters feel both despair and hope. The plot leads to a surprising and satisfying ending.
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For more information about auditions, contact Mr. Group in Room 1B9 or by email group@canisiushigh.org .
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Ticket information will be available on the school website ( www.canisiushigh.org
) as the show dates get closer .
News from the Guidance Center
Visit the Guidance and Counseling website for valuable information and important links.
A hearty and warm welcome to everyone! We hope this new school year will be a great one for all of you!
We are pleased to welcome Mr. Terrell Rodgers, a CHS class of 2007 alum, to our Counseling and Guidance Department. He will be joining Mrs. Di Loreto and Mr. Isbrandt in working with 9 th and 10 th grade students.
New alphabetical breakdown:
Class of 2019 (9th grade) and Class of 2018 (10 th grade)
A-F: Mr. Isbrandt
G-M: Mr. Rodgers
N-Z: Mrs. Di Loreto
Class of 2017 (11th grade) and Class of 2016 (12 th grade)
A-E: Mrs. Sugg
F-M: Dr. Veronica
N-Z: Mrs. Moscovic
Seniors and Juniors:
Dr. Veronica, Mrs. Moscovic, and Mrs. Sugg will once again share the responsibility of teaching both College Planning and Career
Exploration. Seniors should be well prepared to begin their college application process beginning this month through the first semester. Juniors will begin Career Exploration after midyear exams.
The Common Application is now open and seniors can establish their new accounts. Tackling your college essay and thinking about who to ask for your recommendations would be wise as well. We will provide class time to answer questions and finish your college applications and update your resumes. Don’t forget to schedule a meeting with your counselor too!
Please make sure you review the college visit schedule in Guidance. Many admissions representatives will be coming onto campus to highlight their college or university. It is a great way to meet the admissions counselor that will most likely read your application and have your questions answered. Sign up in Guidance as visits begin during the first week of school.
Follow us on Twitter @CrusaderCounsel
Also on our website is a list of upcoming events , including our Senior Parent Night and SAT and ACT dates.
SAT website: College Board
ACT website: ACT
NCAA website: begin registration here

Canisius High School Parents’ Association (CHSPA)
We hope everyone received the information on the Canisius High School Parents’ Association in the August mailing. Please send in your volunteer forms and feel free to contact Martha Mangan or Michelle Capizzi at CHSPA@canisiushigh.org
for more information.
September 8, 2015 First CHSPA Monthly Meeting – Please join us for the first CHSPA meeting of the school year. All parents are warmly welcomed to the meetings, which include presentations from the administration, event planning, and guest speakers. Every family’s input is welcomed and valued. Again this year, the monthly meetings will be held on the second Tuesday of the month
(except December when there is no meeting) at 7pm in the Brady Conference Room.
New Family Neighborhood Coffee Hours – August/September 2015. Current Canisius families host neighborhood get-togethers to welcome new parents and provide a brief orientation to Canisius High School. Consider volunteering and opening your home for a casual evening with fellow Crusaders. Contact Julie Gottstine at jgottstine@aol.com
or Evelyn Sullivan at evelyn.alisullivan@gmail.com
, or Caryn Jarmusz at cmjarmusz@verizon.net
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New Parent Social—The New Parent Social will take place Friday, September 25 th at 7:00pm in the CHS Montante Cafeteria. If you are an upper class parent able to help with the event, please contact Mimi and John Schanzlin at mschanzlin@live.com
and Rhonda and Fred Drzewiecki at drewfj2@gmail.com
. The event is an opportunity for parents of freshmen and new students to meet with other parents, administration and staff. (Note: This event is for parents only.)
Back to School Night will be held Thursday, September 17 th at 6:00pm at CHS. Parents follow their son’s class schedule and meet the teachers. A few volunteers are needed to pass out refreshments during the “lunch” break. Please contact Denise Cronyn dmcronyn@aol.com if you are able to help.
OPEN HOUSE: Sunday, October 4, 2015. This is our chance to show our best to the community! Volunteers are needed for sprucing up the school, set-up, registration, and in variety of positions throughout the school on that day. We need many volunteers to make this a spectacular event. To volunteer, please contact Donna Kimmins kimminsdnk5@gmail.com
and Lisa Mohica at jackson61@icloud.com .
CHSPA Fashion Show—Mark your calendars for this year’s CHSPA Fashion Show, which will be held on Tuesday, October 20 th at
Salvatore's Italian Gardens, Transit Road, Depew. More information is forthcoming. For those interested in joining the committee, volunteering the night of the event, or making a donation for the gift raffle, please contact Barbara Lupica at barbaraDLupica@gmail.com
or Heather Jermak at hjermak@gmail.com
who will be chairing the event.
Check the website for updates ( http://www.canisiushigh.org/parents.cfm?subpage=20). Contact us, or your Class Representative, for information. Martha Mangan mangan@earthlink.net
, or Michelle Capizzi mcapizzi@mac.com
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Campus Ministry Dates & Reminders for 2015-2016
Freshman Parents:
The Freshman Retreat is a mandatory retreat for all freshmen.
It is at Canisius.
Thursday February 25 th (6 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.)
Friday February 26 th (9 a.m. with students sleeping over at CHS)
Saturday February 27 th (Sleepover ends 12:00 p.m.)
More details will follow via a formal letter to each parent in November.
Emmaus: (Sophomores)
Applications for Emmaus (sophomores only) are online.
Spots are first come, first serve.
Apply by using this link: http://www.canisiushigh.org/ministry/emmaus-retreat-registration
Kairos: (Juniors)
Applications for Kairos (juniors only) are online.
Spots are first come, first serve.
Apply by using this link: http://www.canisiushigh.org/ministry/kairos-retreat-registration
Companions: (Juniors)
Applications for the Companions Program (juniors only) are online.
All applications are due by September 15 th , 2015. NO LATE EXCEPTIONS ALLOWED
Apply by using this link: http://www.canisiushigh.org/ministry/companions-application
Please direct any questions on the above programs to Mr. Chris Pitek ’00 at pitek@canisiushigh.org
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Blue & Gold Annual Fund 101
Welcome to the Blue & Gold Annual Fund corner. Here you will find interesting information on the school’s 2 nd largest source of income, next to tuition.
But what exactly is the Blue & Gold Annual Fund? The Blue & Gold Annual Fund is an unrestricted fund that is an ongoing investment in the High School’s highest priorities. It is the lifeblood of the school, providing the much-needed operational funds that help keep
Canisius affordable for every student. Another way it helps is to provide scholarships and tuition assistance for deserving students whose families might not be able to pay the full cost of tuition.
This year, we are so excited to have Jim and Deb Wehrfritz, parents of Bill Wehrfritz ‘16, as our very first parent Chair Couple for the
Blue & Gold Annual Fund! Please be open to their calls and the opportunities they will offer you.
Watch your mail in late September for your Blue & Gold Annual Fund parent letter.
Until next month with another tidbit,
Mrs. Debbie Burke
Director of Annual Giving
716-200-0261 burke@canisiushigh.org
CAMPUS STORE
The CHS Bookstore will be open for Student Orientation as follows:
Wednesday, September 2 nd : 2:30pm – 4:30pm
Thursday, September 3 rd : 11:00am – 2:00pm
We open with our regular scheduled hours beginning Tuesday, September 8 th .
Regular Hours: School Days, 7:30am – 8:15am & 2:30pm – 3:15pm.
We are looking for parent volunteers to help in the Campus Store. Please contact Robin Stadlmeir in the Business Office at
Stadlmeir@canisiushigh.org
if interested.