Transportation We have bus routes all around Chicago to get you to De La Salle. If you’re taking the De La Salle bus, you’ll meet at a designated stop (see table of routes) and hand the bus driver a ticket (or $5) per ride. Bus tickets are also sold as a booklet of 20 ($100), which are available for purchase throughout the day at either the Meteor Shop or during lunch periods in the Commons. All bus tickets sales are final. Reimbursements are not available. The first day bus tickets are available for purchase is at our Back to School Day in August. Students are to be standing on the designated pick-up stop before the bus arrives and be prompt in both boarding and exiting the bus. Buses are scheduled to arrive at De La Salle approximately 15 – 20 minutes before school begins. If traffic or weather causes a delay in arrival time, teachers are told to hold attendance and students are not considered late. At the end of each day, buses depart 10 minutes after dismissal. In order to receive text messages if the bus is running in excess of 20 minutes late or concerning route information ,…

Counseling Services We provide both academic and personal counseling for students who wish to take advantage of our highly qualified and experienced staff. You’ll find that we’re up-to-date on topics like anxiety, depression, burnout, trauma, and grief-counseling and can provide research-based tools that both help the students’ mental health and improve scholastic performance. We are here to meet your academic, social, and developmental needs. When you officially matriculate as a De La Salle Meteor, our Student Services Department will schedule an orientation day to meet you and your parent(s)/guardian(s). We’ll get an inventory of who you are: what you enjoy in school, what you’re nervous about, what subject(s) are your favorite, and what you hope to accomplish with your time at De La Salle. This information will help us get the conversation started so that we can best support you throughout your De La Salle Experience - from excited freshman to graduated senior and every moment in between. Important Links: www.actstudent.org studentaid.gov/h/apply-for-aid/fafsa bigfuture.collegeboard.org www.collegezone.com www.collegeboard.com connection.naviance.com Student Services Department Please feel free to contact us with any questions or concerns. Check grades, share concerns, or just say hello! Dan Van Dyke Director of Student Services vandyked@dls.org Nicole Merz Director of…

Campus Ministry Christian Service Learning Experience All students are required to complete 10 hours per semester of Theology class. New to service? Start with helping who you know - non-profit organizations like your church or elementary school. Older students are encouraged to stretch further out into the community and explore non-profit organizations which may require more responsibility or have a niche mission such as Working Bikes - a bike-repair and distribution organization for low-income communities: workingbikes.org.You can also find many great ideas updated here: St. James Food Pantry - a DLS partner in the community: website The Br. David Darst Center - Lasallian Retreat Center in Bridgeport; directory of partner agencies: website Just Roots - a community farm located next to St. James Food Pantry: website Chicago Cares - directory of service sites in Chicago: website Volunteer Match - directory of service sites in Chicago: website ShareOurSpare - donations for children 0-5 years. website TopBox Foods - Provide affordable produce to communities in need: website If you still need ideas, your teacher and/or the Campus Ministry office (located in the Media Center) can help point you in the direction of service opportunities specifically for Meteors. Campus Ministry Team Ms. Emily…

Meteor Shop Located in the Toth Foyer, the Meteor Shop is where students can purchase what they need, like apparel and accessories to show off their Meteor pride, acquire Scantrons for assessments, stay within dress code, replenish their MealTime accounts, and more! The Meteor Shop makes it super convenient for the busy student and hurried fan during halftime - purchases can be made in cash, check or credit/debit cards (Visa, MasterCard, Discover, and American Express). Gift certificates are also available in denominations of $25.00, $50.00 or $100.00. The Meteor Shop Returns and Exchange Policy Clothing can be returned to the Meteor Shop as long as the original receipt accompanies the items within 30 days from the date of purchase for an exchange or store credit. The items should be unworn and original tags must be in place. All sale and/or clearance items are final: They cannot be exchanged or returned for store credit. No exceptions. Contact Mrs. Jennifer Hayes Bookstore Manager De La Salle Institute 3434 South Michigan Ave Chicago, IL 60616 312-842-7355 ext. 128 hayesj@dls.orgLocated in the Toth Foyer, the Meteor Shop is where students can purchase what they need, like apparel and accessories to show off their Meteor…