Tuesday, November 20, 2012

Principal's Memo



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Nov. 20, 2012

Happy Thanksgiving!

Teacher Luncheon
We want to thank Mrs. Ruiz and the 5th grade parents for providing the lunch from El Pollo Loco. Thank you to everyone for the generous contributions for the Faculty/Staff Luncheon.

Adopt-a-Family
Student Council continues to encourage students to participate in the annual Adopt-a-Family collection drive for the month of November. Dried and canned food items as well as personal hygiene products are greatly needed. All items will be picked up and delivered to needy families living on Skid Row in downtown Los Angeles.

Parent-Teacher Conferences
Parent-Teacher Conferences are next week on Thu. Nov. 29 and Fri. Nov. 30.

If you need to change your conference time please call the school office.

See’s Candy
This is a non-mandatory fundraiser but we ask parents who can support the fundraiser to ask friends and/or families to purchase See’s Candy.  The fundraiser begins today, Nov. 20 and ends Dec. 13. Candy orders will be delivered before students leave for the Christmas holidays.

Cookie Dough
If you are interested in purchasing cookie dough, please call or stop by the school office.
We have the following $14.00 tubs available for sale: 4 Reese’s Peanut Butter, 3 Monster, 6 Peanut Butter, 3 M & M’s, 3 Lemon Drop, 4 White Chocolate Macadamia, 2 White Chocolate Oatmeal Cranberry, and 1 Walnut Chocolate Chunk.

The following $16.00 pre-portioned boxes are available for sale: 1 Chocolate Chunk, 1 M & M, 4 Oatmeal Raisin, 5 Snicker Doodle, 1 Classic Sensation, 1 Walnut Chocolate Chunk, 4 White Chocolate Macadamia, and 4 White Chocolate Oatmeal Cranberry.
Uniform Logo
A representative from Dennis Uniform will meet with me next week to finalize our uniform logo for polo shirts, sweaters, sweatpants, jackets, pullovers, cardigans, etc. As mentioned at the PTO meeting, the green color will remain the same for the school uniform. Patches for the uniform will not be allowed.

The old uniforms in the uniform exchange will be donated to St. Vincent de Paul or Goodwill.

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:
  • 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.