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October 16, 2012
Sizzler
Please join us for a fundraiser
dinner at Sizzler in Eagle Rock tomorrow, Oct. 17, from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m.
Students that attend the
Sizzler Night fundraiser may wear FREE dress this coming Friday,
Oct. 19.
Benchmark Assessments
We are assessing the students
in 2nd-8th grades on some of the Common Core State
Standards this week, Oct. 15-17. The students are assessed in language arts and
math and the test is a multiple choice format.
These CCSS assessments will
occur in October, February and May. The CCSS are some of the standards that
students should master for their grade level by the end of the current school
year.
Art Class
Professor Annie Mann has
joined St. Dominic School to teach art. All grade
levels, kinder through 8th, will have one hour of art each week.
Grades 5th, 4th,
2nd, and 6th will have art instruction on Mondays. On
Wednesdays, kinder, 1st, 3rd 8th, and 7th
will have art.
Preschool and Kindergarten Mass
The preschool and kindergarten
Mass is this coming Saturday, Oct. 20, at 5:00 p.m.
Families will gather
afterwards in the school lunch area for a potluck dinner.
Parish Fiesta Raffle Tickets
Enclosed you will find our
Parish Fiesta Raffle tickets. If you received your set of tickets at Mass on
Sunday, please return your envelope to the office. Thank you in advance for
your continued support of the Parish.
In today’s envelope you will
find the Fiesta Ticket Form. The last day for pre-sale tickets is Thu. Nov. 1.
Picture Day
Bartolo Photography has
merged with Life Touch.
School photo order forms will
come from Life Touch. You will now able to order online before Picture Day. If
you prefer to order by form, the order form will be included in next week’s
Family Envelope.
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.
Students are to wear their complete uniform and their green
St. Dominic sweater for picture day. Students
should NOT wear their P.E. uniform.
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).
Academic Decathlon
The Academic Decathlon study
period begins this Wed., Oct. 17. The study
session is at lunch time in the science room with Mr. Snyder. The next two
meetings at lunch are Mon. of Oct. 22nd and Wed., October 24th.
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 committed Catholic who:
- builds a form 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 the value of others as beloved children of God.