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Oct. 18, 2011
Title I Parent Workshop
The Title I parent workshop, Writing With Your Child, is tonight, Tues. Oct. 18. We will meet in the 6th grade classroom from 6:00 to 7:00 p.m.
Discovering Your Faith
Join us tonight, Tues. Oct. 18 in the Religious Education bungalow at 7:30 p.m. for Discovering Your Faith. The lecture covers Passions (Emotions) and Morality, and the eleven major passions and how they affect our moral lives. Please read Catechism of the Catholic Church, paragraphs 1762 through 1802.
Halloween Carnival Meeting
Join us for planning of the Halloween Carnival.
We have a meeting on Wed. Oct. 19 at 6:30 p.m. in the school library.
Halloween Carnival
Students are to come dressed in their costumes on Fri. Oct. 28. Please remember students are not allowed to bring toy guns or weapons as part of their costume.
Students should wear their complete school uniform on Mon. Oct. 31.
Uniform Exchange
Mrs. Stephanie Galarion will have uniform exchange this Thursday Oct. 20th. She needs parents to volunteer to do the 3:30 p.m. exchange.
Please call the school office at 323-255-5803 if you are able to volunteer to earn service hours for working during uniform exchange.
Choicelunch
November is 5th grade parents opportunity to earn lunch credit. Call the school office ASAP at 323-255-5803 if you are interested in earning lunch credit for your child.
Parents need to be fingerprinted and trained in Virtus before volunteering for lunch service.
Next week is National Red Ribbon Week which is a week devoted to creating awareness about the dangers of alcohol, tobacco, and drugs. The color red signals students to STOP and THINK about healthier alternatives. We will celebrate Red Ribbon Week in the following ways:
Mon. 10/24 – Students will receive a Red Ribbon Week bracelet which they can wear all week; students will take part in a bookmark contest.
Tue. 10/25 – Hugs Not Drugs! Students can bring their favorite stuffed animal to school to “hug.”
Wed. 10/26 – Students can wear a red shirt and red accessories such as socks, scarves, hats, shoes, and jewelry, with jeans.
Thu. 10/27 – Flamin’ Red Nachos. Students can purchase nachos for $1.50 at recess.
Choir
Choir practice this Tuesday morning is only for girls. Thursday, Oct. 20, morning choir practice is only for the boys.
Virtus
Sixty-one percentage of our school families have now completed the Virtus class. We need the other 39% to find a location in our local schools or parishes to attend a Virtus, Safeguard the Children, session.
Please go online to http://www/virtusonline.org/virtus/ to register and to continue with monthly training.
Picture Day
Picture Day is Wednesday, November 2.
Students are to dress in their complete uniform. Please wear the white polo shirt or white blouse with your school uniform.
High Schools at St. Dominic
LaSalle; coed high school, visited St. Dominic’s yesterday. Alumna Katrina DeLa Cruz,”2008”, was one of the presenters from LaSalle High School
Cathedral; all boys high school, visited our school today. Both 7th and 8th boys attended the presentation.
High School Night
Tuesday, Nov. 1, 2011
7-9 pm
More Info: 323-663-2064
90th Anniversary Celebration
We want to thank Mr. & Mrs. Atienza, parents to Justin in 5th grade, for donating the cake for the parish 90th anniversary celebration.
We want to thank all the parents for the desserts you donated for the 90th anniversary celebration.
Sports Schedule
Our “B” boys’ football team plays against St. Bernard today.
Our “A” girls’ volleyball team plays against Incarnation on Thurs. Oct. 20.
Our “B” girls’ volleyball team plays against St. Bernard today.
Our “A” boys’ football team plays against St. Bernard on Wed. Oct. 19.
Cookie Dough Sale
The following cookie tubs are available for $14.00: White Oatmeal (4), Sugar (2), Snicker Doodle (2), Lemon Drop (2), Monster (1), Reeses Peanut Butter (4), Walnut Chocolate Chunk (2), M & M Candles (1), Peanut Butter (5), Oatmeal Raisin (2), and Triple Chocolate (4).
Proportioned Boxes for $16.00 available:
Oatmeal Raison (2), White Chocolate Macadamia (1), Walnut Chocolate Chunk (4), Snicker Doodle (1), M & M Candies (4), Sugar
( 3), Chocolate Chunk (4), Classic Sensation (5).
Schoolwide Learning Expectations
These are the Schoolwide Learning Expectations students are expected to review this week.
A graduate of St. Dominic Parish School will be:
A committed Catholic who:
- has a firm foundation in, knowledge of, and love of the Faith
- actively participates in the Mass, sacraments and traditions of the Church.
- is a truthful and respectful person who tries to be like Jesus.
- willingly shares his or her gifts to serve others in the Church and global community.
A responsible and respectful person who:
- understands his or her innate value and value of others as beloved children of God.