BLACK HISTORY MONTH FACT OF THE DAY
In the early 20th century, while he earned a master’s degree from the University of Chicago and a PhD from Harvard, both in history, Woodson witnessed how black people were underrepresented in the books and conversations that shaped the study of American history. So, in 1915, he and Jesse E. Moorland founded the Association for the Study of Negro Life and History (now the Association for the Study of African American Life and History, or the ASALH. In 1926, Woodson and the ASALH launched a “Negro History Week” to bring attention to his mission and help school systems coordinate their focus on the topic. Woodson chose the second week in February, as it encompassed both Frederick Douglass’ birthday on February 14 and Abraham Lincoln’s birthday on February 12. Several mayors had already adopted the celebration as a municipal event by the time President Gerald Ford decreed Black History Month a national observance in 1976, on America’s bicentennial year.
LASALLIAN YOUTH
Help Lasallian Youth support Special Olympics Chicago through Culver’s Nights! Please make plans to join us TODAY and TOMORROW, from 10:00 A.M. – 10:00 P.M. at Culver’s 4939 W. Irving Park Road in Chicago for butter burgers and custard. Ten percent of the proceeds will be donated to this great cause!
LOUIE G. FOOD PANTRY
Lasallian Youth will be going to the Louis G. Food Pantry after school Friday, February 5. Anyone interested should see or email Alex Moroko at 3amoroko@stpatrick.org or Mrs. Wood at cwood@stpatrick.org.
CATHOLIC SCHOOLS WEEK
Welcome to Catholic Schools Week! Today we celebrate our students. During lunch today, stop by the tables near the Weight Room to grab a special treat as a way to say thank you for all your contributions. While you’re there, make sure you take a look at how else you can get involved! To continue the spirit of the week, Thursday and Friday will be jersey days, with dress code to be followed from the waist down. Thank you for your continued enthusiasm and participation!
SCHEDULE: Wednesday, February 3, 2021 – GREEN IN PERSON/GOLD REMOTE
