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Nov. 1, 2011
Picture Day
Earn service hours for Picture Day!
We need two parents to volunteer tomorrow morning from 8:00 a.m. to noon.
Parents need to be finger printed and have attended a Virtus session to volunteer.
Students should wear their white collared shirts and bring their green St. Dominic crew neck sweatshirt.
First Friday Mass
Join us for our Friday Mass on Nov. 4 at 9:00 a.m. in Church.
Our sixth grade class will host this Mass.
Students should wear their long uniform pants or their skirts/jumpers to Mass.
Students are encouraged to bring a donation for the collection.
Parish Fiesta
Each school family is required to work a minimum of 5 hours for the parish fiesta. Parents can only be given a maximum of 10 hours for service.
Parents may work at the fiesta without having completed the Virtus session or fingerprinting.
Our parish fiesta is the weekend of Fri. Nov. 4th, Sat. Nov. 5th, & Sun. Nov. 6th!
Please donate to our dessert booth. You will receive service hour credit for donating to the dessert booth. The dessert donation does not count toward the required 5 service hours required to work at the fiesta.
Parking Lot
The carnival rides will be arriving soon and setting up in the parking lot.
Starting Monday, October 31 the parking lot will not be available for parking.
Halloween Carnival
Thank you to all the parents who participated in making the event fun for the kids and adults, from selling raffle tickets after school, and those who donated items.
Thank you to the Halloween Carnival Committee and those who showed up extra early on Friday to set up…Margarita Bass, Irene Tolentino, Emeline Cabagnot, Jasmin Tolentino, Dean Cala, Laura Herrera, Hector Martinez, Annette Manning, Marcos Lujan, John Alarcon, Josh Dauz, Alex Perez, Ralph Ramirez, Rob Tarpey, Jose Galvez and Richard Matas. This was the quickest and smoothest set-up ever! Thank you!
Fresh & Easy
Please continue to save your Fresh & Easy receipts up to Dec. 31, 2011.
Send your receipts for $20.00 or more to the school office ASAP.
Sports Schedule
Our “B” girls’ volleyball team plays against St. Bede on Thurs. Nov. 3.
Academic Decathlon
This Friday, Nov. 4 is the deadline to pay the dues to join the 100 plus Catholic schools participating in the Academic Decathlon.
We have coaches for algebra, religion, science and logic.
We need parent coaches for literature, English, social studies and current events.
Study sessions can be held on week-ends or evenings.
If you are interested in earning service hours and being part of this great experience please call the school ASAP.
Cookie Dough Sale
The following cookie tubs are available for Sale
$14.00: White Oatmeal (1), Sugar (2), Monster (1), Reeses Peanut Butter (2), Walnut Chocolate Chunk (1), Peanut Butter (5), Oatmeal Raisin (2), and Triple Chocolate (2).
Proportioned Boxes for $16.00 are 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…
An active and involved student who:
- communicates effectively, thinks critically, and is a creative problem solver.
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.
Food for Family Thought
One of the most powerful ways to nurture a living faith in your child is to adorn your home with objects that represent your faith---a cross, a family Bible, a statue, a prayer. These objects speak to your child around the clock of the faith that sustains us in this lifetime.
If you had to wear an object around your neck at all times, something that would be attached to a thin chain or string, what would it be? (Don’t choose something too heavy---you have to wear it all the time!