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October 30, 2012
Choice Lunch
It’s time for 5th
grade parents to volunteer for helping with Choice Lunch. Please call the
school office before Thursday, Nov. 1 if you are interested in volunteering.
Parents need to be
fingerprinted and have received Virtus training to volunteer to serve lunch to
the children.
Picture Day
All students, including the
preschoolers, will take their school picture on Thu. Nov.1. The photographer
will begin with preschool at 8:30 a.m. in the school library.
Students are to wear their complete uniform and their green
St. Dominic sweater for picture day. Students should NOT wear their P.E. uniform.
Make-up picture day is Wed. Dec. 5.
All Saints Day
Thu. Nov. 1 is a holy day of
obligation. We will celebrate the Solemnity of All Saints Mass at 9:00 a.m.
Please remember to have your child bring a donation for the collection.
Students are to wear their
school uniform. Students should wear their skirts/jumpers or long pants (no
shorts).
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Parish Fiesta
All school families,
including the preschoolers, received 2 tickets for the Parish Fiesta. The
ticket money is to be turned in to the parish office, across from the school
office.
All parents are expected to
work 5 hours during the fiesta. Hours not worked during the fiesta will be
charged at $20.00 per hour.
Parents are asked to also
provide baked goods for the dessert booth. You may earn up to an
additional 5 hours for your donation.
Parents may earn a maximum of
10 hours at the parish fiesta.
Year of Faith
Our Holy Father, Pope
Benedict XIV, has proclaimed a Year of Faith in an effort to nourish and
strengthen our belief in God and his Church. From October 11, 2012 to November
24, 2013 we are challenged to participate in prayer, study, outreach, and
evangelization as we strive to live out our call to follow Christ in today’s
world.
Please take some precious
family time to study the enclosed brochure, The Year of Faith. Since you have wholeheartedly chosen to send
your children to a Catholic school, it is important that you keep up with the
teachings of our Church. Remember,
parents, that you are your child’s first and most important teacher! Please help your children become HOLY. Happy teaching!
Academic Decathlon
Academic Decathlon Logic lunchtime meetings will continue with Mr.
Snyder on Monday Oct. 29. Mrs. Hunt is on campus Tuesday Oct.
30 to arrange an after-school schedule for Super Quiz subjects.
Mr. Snyder and Mrs. Hunt will both be at the Friday after-school meeting from 1:45
to 3:30 p.m. Team candidates need to pay their $25 registration fee by
Friday Nov. 2. If you are interested in a specific subject, look at
the Study Guide which can be found at the website http://academicdecathlon.wikispaces.com/Study+Guide . Books for the Super Quiz need to be purchased
ASAP.
School Choir
School choir will hopefully
start next week, on Thursdays from 3:00-4:00 pm or before school 7:30-7:55 am
on Tuesdays and Thursdays.
Students need to return
permission slips before choir admittance. Forms will be given out during music
class.
Adopt-A-Family
The annual Adopt-a-Family
program is one of those opportunities to bring the Light of Christ and the joy
of Christmas to families living on the desolate streets of Skid Row in Downtown
Los Angeles.
Our Adopt-a-Family Donation Drive starts on
Thu. Nov. 1. Students are encouraged to bring in the following items: Canned
vegetables, canned fruit, canned tuna, canned chicken, canned stews, canned
soups, boxed mac/cheese, tomato sauce/paste, packaged breakfast cereals,
crackers, cookies, flour, sugar, rice, beans, pasta, bar soap, toothpaste,
toothbrushes, paper towels, and toilet paper.
Halloween Carnival
We thank the parents for their
generous donations towards the Halloween Carnival!
All students, including the preschoolers,
received a treat bag with candy and games thanks to parent donations.
All profits from the lunch, dessert
booths and raffle go to the Parent/Teacher Organization (PTO).
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, think critically, and is a creative problem solver.
a committed Catholic who:
- builds a firm foundation in, knowledge of, and love of the Faith.
- actively participated 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.