Principal's Memo

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August 28, 2012

Friday Lunch

Our school office will sell  pizza lunch for $4.00 every Friday.

Lunch will include a slice of Papa John’s pizza, fruit, and a drink. All lunches are pre-ordered. You may pay by the week or month to St. Dominic School.

Just for Parents

Your Good-Touch/Bad-Touch booklet is included in this family envelope. This program is taught during religion class during the month of October.

Permission slips were distributed at Back to School Night. If you have not already returned your permission slip, please return it  to your child’s  teacher ASAP. Your child may not participate in this program without your written permission.

Family Life

Forms for participation in the Family Life program were also given out during Back to School Night. This program is taught during the month of January.

If you need more information regarding the program please ask the teacher to allow you to view the book used for the program.

Your child is not allowed to participate in this program without your written permission.

Shakey’s Night

Please join us at Shakey Pizza in Glendale tomorrow any time from 5:00 to8:00 p.m.  This is not a mandatory fundraiser but it is an opportunity to have some fun with friends and meet the new families.

Families need to present a St. Dominic flyer for the school to receive credit.

Students who attend the fundraiser may wear jeans on Friday, August 31. Students will be given a ticket by Mrs. Mates.

Internet

Your child needs written permission to use the internet at school. An internet permission form was given to parents during Back to School Night. This form allows students to use the internet for reading, math, and research. Your child will not be allowed to use the computers without written permission from a parent.

At certain times of the school year pictures or school work is used on our school website. Parents must give written permission for their child’s work, picture, or voice to be used for school website.

Schoolwide Learning Expectations

These are the Schoolwide Learning Expectations students are expected to review this week.

A student 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:

• builds a firm foundation in, knowledge of, and love of the Faith.
• actively participates in the Mass,

      sacraments and traditions of the   

      Church.

• shows respect, tells the truth, and tries to be like Jesus.
• willingly shares his/her gifts to serve others in the Church and global community.

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August 21, 2012

  Back to School Night

Come meet your child’s teacher at Back to School Night. The meeting will start at the lunch table awning at 7:20 p.m.

Kinder to fourth grade parents please come tonight, August 21.

Fifth to eighth grade parents please come tomorrow, Wednesday, August 22.

Come early and join us for a pasta dinner and chat with friends before you meet your child’s teacher. Dinner will be served at 6:30 p.m. in the school lunch area.

Recess

The weather has been hot but the newly installed awning has been of some relief for students during morning recess and lunch recess.

The students were without the basketball nets last week. Leo has returned from vacation and has installed the nets. Play areas should resume to normal.

Friday Lunch

Our school office will provide Papa John pizza lunch for $4.00 every Friday.

Lunch will include a slice of pizza, fruit, and a drink. All lunches are pre-ordered. You

may pay by the week or month to St. Dominic School.

Lunch

Please pack your child plenty of water and/or juice for their morning recess and lunch. The children are asking for more water and juice from the school office. We do not sell juice or water in the student store.

It is extremely busy during the lunch duty for us to supervise and also sell at the student store.

Please remember to read the parent/student handbook on page 10. For safety reasons, please do not pack glass bottles or containers and metal knives, forks or spoons in lunches. No sodas, caffeinated or energy drinks are allowed.

Fresh & Easy

We need parent and eighth grade student volunteers for the Fresh and Easy Night on September 13. The Fresh and Easy Night is from 4-8:00 pm.

Schoolwide Learning Expectations

These are the Schoolwide Learning Expectations students are expected to review this week.

A student 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/her words and actions.
• appreciates and values the diversity of all God’s people.

an active and involved student who:

• is a self-motivated learner who demonstrates the skills and technological knowledge to succeed.
• builds a solid foundation in the academic subjects and an appreciation of the arts.

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August 14, 2012

Welcome Back to School

Students and Parents!

Our first school events, Back to School Night and Pasta Dinner, are coming up next week. Come join us for a fun filled evening with friends and food.

  Back to School Night

Come meet your child’s teacher at Back to School Night on Tuesday and Wednesday. The meeting will start under the lunch table awning.

Kinder to fourth grade parents have  Back to School Night next Tuesday, August 21 at 7:30 p.m.

Fifth to eighth grade parents have Back to School Night next Wednesday, August 22, at 7:30 p.m.

Pasta Dinner

Come and join us for a pasta dinner and chat with friends before you meet your child’s teacher. Dinner will be served at 6:30 p.m. in the school lunch area.

Please pre-order your dinner by this Friday, August 17.

Coffee with the Principal

 As promised we had a raffle of  $350 to a family that registered before the end of last school year.

Yesterday, Fr. Peter picked the winning ticket during the coffee gathering. Mr. & Mrs. Rugayan, fifth grade parents, were the lucky winners. 

Solemnity of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary

Wednesday, August 15 is a holy day of obligation.  We will attend the 8:00 a.m. Mass. Students are to be in complete uniform for Mass. Please have your child at school before 7:55 a.m.  

 

Friday Mass

Our first all school wide Mass of the school year is on Friday, August 17. Students are to wear their complete uniform. Students may not wear shorts tomorrow.

We encourage students to remember their donation to the St. Vincent de Paul Society.

Choice Lunch

If you are an eighth grade parent and are interested in earning lunch credit for your child call the school office ASAP.

You must be fingerprinted and have attended a Virtus class to volunteer to serve.

Choice Lunch starts on Monday, August 20. Please pre-order online.  Your password is DOMINIC.

Friday Lunch

Choice Lunch will not provide lunch on Fridays. Our school office will provide Papa John pizza lunch for $4.00.

Lunch will include a slice of pizza, chips and a drink. All lunches are pre-ordered.

Shade Covering

You might have noticed a green awning that was installed on the playground area.

Families that pledged during the Walk-a-Thon have provided shade for all students.

We thank all the parents that participated during the Walk-a-Thon pledges.

Tree Pots

Each year during the summer we have an opportunity to work on improving the school environment. This summer we had some parents paint the front of some classrooms. We also purchased 9 trees and flowers.

Schoolwide Learning Expectations

These are the Schoolwide Learning Expectations students are expected to review this week.

A student of St. Dominic Parish School will be…

a committee Catholic who…

• builds a firm foundation in, knowledge of, and love of the Faith.
• actively participates in the Mass, sacraments and traditions of the Church.
• shows respect, tells the truth, and tries to be like Jesus.
• willingly shares his/her gifts to serve others in the Church and global community.

a responsible and respectful person who:

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