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Jan. 24, 2012

Progress Reports

Progress reports will be given out to students on Wednesday, Jan. 25.

Jeans Day

Students may wear jeans for $1.00 on Friday, Jan. 27. All other accessories are a $1.00 each.

Walk-A-Thon

We have a meeting this Thursday, January 26^th at 6:30 p.m. in the library. We ask that room parents, the marketing team and all parents that signed up for the walk-a-thon attend this meeting.

IN-N-OUT

Your pre-order In-N-Out lunch form is due by Fri. Jan. 27.

Reconciliation Workshop

Second grade students and parents have a mandatory reconciliation workshop on Saturday, January 28. The workshop starts promptly at 9:00 a.m. in the Church.

Teacher Luncheons

We want to thank the fourth grade parents for providing the teachers lunch on Dec. 15.

We want to also thank the third grade parents for providing the teachers a Souplantation lunch.  They were amazed with your generosity.  The soups and salads were delicious.

Fresh & Easy

Please submit Fresh & Easy receipts. We are allowed to submit receipts dated up to December 30, 2011.

Box Tops

Please remember to save Box Tops for Education. Turn in all box tops to Miss Heintz, teacher grade teacher, or to the school office.

Catholic Schools Week

Our theme this year is FAITH, ACADEMICS, SERVICE. We start out celebrating with Mass on Sunday, Jan. 29 at 9:00 a.m. Following Mass we continue our celebration with Open House from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at the school.                         

Faith, Academics, Service:

In Our Community

Monday: Respond to community needs.

v      This is a good time to launch a new service project by bringing a pair of socks to donate to St. Vincent de Paul for the homeless.

Our Students

Tuesday:

v      Students in grades five through eight become teachers for kindergarten through grade four.

Our Nation

Wednesday:

v      Students create artwork expressing how their Catholic education—with its focus on faith, academics and service—prepares them for life and makes them better citizens.

Our Vocations

Thursday:

v      Students write their own vocation prayers for priests, sisters, brothers and married and single lay people involved in church service.

Our Faculty, Staff and Volunteers

Friday:

v      Students write a thank-you note to someone who has made a difference in their educational experience.

Santa’s Workshop

We want to thank Mrs. Riza Jose and Mrs. Emma Duke for co-chairing Santa’s Workshop event. We want to also thank the parents that volunteered during the event. As always this is a fun event for all our students.

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Catholic Education Foundation

CEF

Applications for tuition assistance for the 2012-2013 are available in the school office.

Applications are due in the school office by Friday, March 2. Application is to be completed and signed to be reviewed by Ms. Lujan

Food for Family Thought

We parents owe our children two seemingly paradoxical gifts: roots and wings. If, early on, we help our children sink their roots deeply into faith in a loving God, it’s much more likely that in adulthood they will find their wings and truly soar.

If you could create the most beautiful stained-glass window in the world, what design or images would the window contain?

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:

• has a solid foundation in the academic subjects and appreciation of the Arts.
• 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 participated in the Mass, sacraments and traditions of the Church.
• is a truthful and respectful person who tries to be like Jesus.

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Jan. 17, 2012

Mandatory PTO Meeting

Our third mandatory parent meeting is tomorrow Wednesday, Jan. 18 at 7:30 p.m.

High School Entrance Exams

Many of our eighth grade students will be taking their high school entrance exams. These exams determine whether students receive scholarships and play a role in their acceptance to their school of choice. Please keep the 8^th graders in your prayers.

Fresh & Easy

Please submit Fresh & Easy receipts. We are allowed to submit receipts dated up to December 30, 2011.

Reconciliation Workshop

Second grade students and parents have a mandatory reconciliation workshop on Saturday, January 28. The workshop starts promptly at 9:15 a.m. in the Church.

IN-N-OUT

Our family lunch time for this school year is during Catholic Schools Week. Join us for this fun activity on Thursday, Feb. 2.

All lunches are pre-ordered. The In-N-Out truck will be here from at 11:30-1:00.

Please submit your pre-order lunch form by Fri. Jan. 27.

Catholic Schools Week

Our theme this year is FAITH, ACADEMICS, SERVICE. We start out celebrating with Mass on Sunday, Jan. 29 at 9:00 a.m. Following Mass we continue our celebration with Open House from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at the school.                         

Progress Reports

Progress reports will be given out to students next Wednesday, Jan. 25.

Food for Family Thought

From time to time our children will feel overwhelmed as they take on new and expanding challenges. You can help them--in word and example--to understand that while it’s important to keep an eye on the end goal, the way to get there is to ask God for help and to simply do the next thing right in front of you.

If you knew that you could become the best in the world at any one skill, but that it would take fifteen years of studying and/or practicing hard to get to that level, toward what goal would you be willing to dedicate yourself so completely?

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 responsible and respectful person who:

• is self-confident and self-motivated and has the inner strength to make moral, compassionate, and healthy choices.
• is prepared to make a positive difference in the world through his or her words and actions.
• appreciates and values the diversity of all God’s people.

An active and involved student who:

• is a self-motivated, lifelong learner who has the skills and technological knowledge to succeed

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Jan. 10, 2012

Friday, Jan. 13

No School

WASC Writing

Monday, Jan 16

Martin Luther King Jr.

No School

Uniform Exchange

Uniform exchange and PTO apparel sale will be on Tues. Jan. 17 from 7:30 to 8:00 a.m. and 3:00 to 3:30 p.m.

Stephanie needs help with the exchange and sale. If you need to earn service hours and would like to help, please call the school at 323-255-5803.

Fingerprinting

St. Dominic School will host Live Scan Finger printing on Wed. Jan. 18^th. Please call our school office @323-255-5803 for appointments. We will be taking appointments on a first come, first served basis from any parish or school. Appointment schedules are from 12:00 p.m. to 3:40 p.m. and from 5:20 p.m. to 7:20 p.m.

Discovering Our Faith

Join Fr. Michael for his lecture on Law and Grace on Tuesday, Jan. 17 in the Religious Education building. He will lecture on the different kinds of laws and how they affect our moral lives. He will lecture on Sanctifying grace and actual grace: what they are and how they affect our moral lives.

Please read from Catechism of the Catholic Church, paragraphs 1949 through 2051.

Mandatory PTO Meeting

Our third mandatory parent meeting is on Wednesday, Jan. 18 at 7:30 p.m.

Parent Updates

Parents will receive an update on tuition, service hours, mandatory meetings, mandatory fundraisers and graduation fees.

All updates include all responsibilities to the end of Dec. 2011.

IN-N-OUT

Our family lunch time for this school year is during Catholic Schools Week. Join us for this fun activity on Thursday, Feb. 2.

All lunches are pre-ordered. The In-N-Out truck will be here from at 11:30-1:00.

Please submit your pre-order lunch form by Fri. Jan. 27.

Catholic Schools Week

Our theme this year is FAITH, ACADEMICS, SERVICE. We start out celebrating with Mass on Sunday, Jan. 29 at 9:00 a.m. Following Mass we continue our celebration with Open House from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at the school.  These are some of the activities planned for Catholic Schools Week.

Sun.                        Book Fair in the library

Mon.                      Drop Everything and Read,

                                Pajama day

Tues.                      Field Day at 1:00 p.m.

Wed.                      Academic Bowl, Crazy Hat and Socks

Thurs.                    In-N-Out lunch

Fri.                          Mass at 9:00 a.m. 

End of Catholic Schools Week                         

Food for Family Thought

My one friend’s house was fancy and filled with toys, but we never played there. Another friend’s house was simple, but we crowded into his living room daily with his many siblings and parents who lit up with joy when we entered their home. How welcoming do you make your home? Is there more that you can do?

If you could add any one thing to your home to make it truly spectacular-something that would amaze everyone who visited you-what would you add?

Cookie Dough $10.00 Sale

The following cookie tubs and boxes are on sale for $10.00. Buy Now!
Tubs: -1 Triple Chocolate, 6 Chocolate Chunk, 4 Reese’s Peanut Butter, 1 Sugar.

Boxes:  4 Cookie Dough Bites, 1 M & M, 3 Walnut Chocolate Chunk and 4 Chocolate Chunk/White Macadamia.

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:

• 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 gifts to serve others in the Church and global community.

A responsible and respectful person who:

• understands his or her innate value and values others as beloved children of God.

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Jan. 3, 2012

Happy New Year Blessings to all our Families!

Bell Schedule

Our bell system in the school office is set by cell phone time.  The clocks in our front office and classrooms might be a few minutes ahead or behind as the clocks run on battery.

WASC/WCEA Writing

We will be going through an accreditation process next school year. This year we are preparing a book that represents our school.

Included in the process are surveys from students, teachers, the pastor, and parents. We prepare an in-depth review of our curriculum, Catholic Identity, and school wide student learning expectations.

Friday, January 13 is the second day that we devote to the writing process.

Friday, Jan. 13

No School

WASC Writing

Fingerprinting

St. Dominic School will host Live Scan Finger printing on Wed. Jan. 18^th. Please call our school office @323-255-5803 for appointments. We will be taking appointments on a first come, first served basis from any parish or school. Appointment schedules are from 12:00 p.m. to 3:40 p.m. and from 5:20 p.m. to 7:20 p.m.

Discovering Our Faith

Join Fr. Michael for his lecture on Law and Grace on Tuesday, Jan. 17 in the religious education building. He will lecture on the different kinds of laws and how they affect our moral lives. He will lecture on Sanctifying grace and actual grace: what they are and how they affect our moral lives.

Please read from Catechism of the Catholic Church, paragraphs 1949 through 2051.

Mandatory PTO Meeting

Our third mandatory parent meeting is on Wednesday, Jan. 18 at 7:30 p.m.

Parent Updates

Parents will receive an update on tuition, service hours, mandatory meetings, mandatory fundraisers and graduation fees.

All updates include all responsibilities to the end of Dec. 2011.

Fresh & Easy

It is time to turn in Fresh & Easy receipts up to the end of Dec. 31, 2011.

Hospitality

We want to thank Tera Perez, Manya Acosta, and Maria Gutierrez for their hospitality and the wonderful treats during our Dec. 14 Christmas Program.  Thank you to the parents for donating the treats.

Parents and students enjoyed the hot coffee and hot chocolate during the cold weather. The refreshments and hospitality added to the Christmas spirit of the evening.  

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:

• is a self-motivated, lifelong learner who has the skills and technological knowledge to succeed.
• has a solid foundation in the academic subjects and appreciation of the Arts.
• 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.

Food for Family Thought

Try this for fun. Have each family member pull from a hat the name of a family member. Include extended family members, is possible. For a whole week, ask each person to pray for the family member whose name he or she picked. At the end of the week, reveal everyone’s “Secret Pal.”

If you could release helium balloon with a message card attached to the end of the string, what message would you write for the unknown recipient to read?

Cookie Dough $10.00 Sale

The following cookie tubs and boxes are on sale for $10.00.
Tubs: 2-Triple Chocolate, 4-Cookie Dough Bites, 4-Peanut Butter, 1-Walnut Chocolate Chunk, 7-Chocolate Chunk, 4-Reese’s Peanut Butter, 1-Sugar.

Boxes: 2-Sugar, 1-Oatmeal, Raisin, 1-Chocolate Chunk, 1-Snickerdoodle, 1-M & M, 4-Walnut Chocolate Chunk, and 5-Classic Sensation (Chocolate Chunk/White Macadamia).