Coronavirus (COVID-19) Updates & Resources

Saint Luke Institute "Managing Coronavirus Anxiety" video
Emily R. Cash, Psy.D., offers strategies for managing the psychological impact of the coronavirus pandemic.
The Saint Luke Institute has classes on topics such as anxiety.
Hallow App A Catholic meditation app, with content about COVID-19. Free 3-month trial.

College Counseling

Though most colleges and universities are closed for tours because of the outbreak, you can still “see” many of them from the comfort of your own homes, thanks to online communications.

Virtual Tours

This list, compiled by Rebecca Chabrow, MA, includes links to virtual tours, and information about more than 900 college and universities.

College Deposit Dates and College Admissions Events

As a service to students and families, the National Association for College Admission Counseling is providing this online tool for information about changes in college admission events, deposit dates, and more.

Scholarships

Find information and links to scholarships on the La Salle website here.

SAT and ACT Updates

Find information about the SAT, and the ACT. You can find information about test prep including Khan Academy (free & online) here.

Oregon Goes to College

The Oregon Goes to College Organization wrote this blog post with students and families in mind. They are updating it daily with information students need as they make their enrollment decisions: updates about testing, links to virtual tours and information sessions, updated deposit deadlines, and advice from Oregon’s admissions deans and directors about making it through these difficult months.

Oregon public universities will no longer require SAT, ACT

Oregon’s seven public universities as well as Oregon Health & Science University will not require freshman applicants to submit SAT or ACT scores as part of their admission application, starting with fall term 2021. "Going forward, undergraduate students applying to any of Oregon’s public universities will have the option — rather than the requirement — of submitting standardized test scores with their application for admission," according to an announcement posted by Oregon State University. Read more

Faith and worship

Faith is being expressed online in many ways, including:

Holy Father’s prayer service, which includes his reflection on the calming of the storm at sea by Jesus. Read his message in English

Archbishop Sample

Archbishop Sample's Facebook page
Archbishop leading the Stations of the Cross at the Cathedral
A letter to the faithful in English, Spanish, and Vietnamese

Live Masses

A list of live Masses

Media resources (ebooks, audiobooks, streaming movies)

Librarian Ann Poteet is sharing these resources for free ebooks and audio books.

Public libraries also have posted applications for e-resources library cards. Apply online for access to ebooks, audiobooks, movies, music, databases, newspapers, and magazines.

Questions?

If you have questions about La Salle Prep and its response to the pandemic, contact:

General inquiries: Rhonda Fisher at rfisher@lsprep.org or Anastasia Mickelson at amickelson@lsprep.org
Academics: Alanna O’Brien at aobrien@lsprep.org
Athletics and Co-Curriculars/Faith, Service, and Community: Chris George '97 at cgeorge@lsprep.org and Brian Devine at bdevine@lsprep.org
Admissions and Class of 2024: Katie Allen at kallen@lsprep.org
Families experiencing economic hardship and needing tuition assistance: Marty Avery at mavery@lsprep.org

More news about La Salle during the pandemic

Further news about La Salle's pandemic-related changes will be broadcast via this page, email, Schoology, and some or all of the following channels: Facebook, lsprep.org, Instagram, and Twitter.

Thank you for your patience as we adjust to these circumstances. To see a few examples of what Lasallians are doing when they're not at school, check out La Salle Life.

COVID-19 tuition relief

La Salle has established the COVID-19 Tuition Relief Fund to assist families in our community facing economic hardship because of the pandemic. Give to fund.

Food resources

Milwaukie

Free food is available to families living in the North Clackamas School District Tuesdays and Thursdays from 10 am -2 pm the Wichita Center, 6031 SE King Road, Milwaukie.

Oregon Food Bank

Find food pantries and assistance sites throughout the metro area by typing in your ZIP code here. You also can seek information by sending an email, or by calling (503) 505-7061 (phone hours are 9 am - 5 pm, Monday through Friday).

Parishes distribute food
The USDA is partnering with Pacific Coast Fruit to provide food via parishes of the Archdiocese of Portland.
LEARN MORE

Additional resources:

Partners for Hunger-Free Oregon
211info.org
PDX Covid-19 Mutual Aid
Meals on Wheels People

How to help

A list of ways Lasallians can assist others at this time.

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