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Nov. 13, 2012
Mandatory Preschool and PTO Meetings
Wednesday, Nov. 14 is the first mandatory preschool parent meeting. The meeting will start at 6:00 pm. in the Parish Hall. The PTO meeting on the same evening starts promptly at 7:30 p.m. in the Parish Hall. We look forward to seeing all parents at the meetings.
Family Mass
We have made some schedule changes for our Saturday Family Masses. We have combined two grades for the family Saturday Masses for the rest of the school year. This Saturday, November 17, the 5th and 6th grade students and parents are encouraged to attend Mass as a school community. These two classes together make up 40 students. We pray that all students and parents can join us to pray together.
The celebration after Mass will be held in the Parish Hall. Parents are asked to sign up to bring finger food items. The celebration is a time for building community and making new friends.
The 3rd and 4th grade Saturday Mass will be in January; the 1st and 2nd grade Saturday Mass will be in March, and the 7th grade Saturday Mass will be in April.
Parent Volunteers Needed
We need parent volunteers to assist Ms. Angela supervise the students during lunch playtime.
We also need parents to serve during Friday pizza lunch. This is an easy way to earn service hours! If you are interested, please call the office ASAP. This opportunity is also open to preschool parents.
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
School Raffle
Our first mandatory fundraiser for this school year is the school raffle (not to be confused with the parish carnival raffle that occurred last week-end).
Every family is responsible for $75.00 worth of raffle tickets. The raffle sale will begin on Monday, Nov. 19 and ends Friday, Dec. 7.
Raffle tickets will go home this Friday, November 16. This is a great opportunity to sell to your family members, friends, and neighbors during the Thanksgiving holiday.
Parent-Teacher Conferences
Parent-Teacher Conferences are on Thu. Nov. 29 and Fri. Nov. 30. A note was sent home today with all students for parents to schedule a conference time. Please indicate your 1st, 2nd, and 3rd choice on the schedules and your child’s teacher will return the note with the confirmed day and time. If you need to change your conference time, please call the school office.
Boys “B” Basketball
Mr. Ramirez will hold tryouts for the boys “B” basketball team on Thursday November 15th. Tryouts will be held in the school parking lot from 3:15 to 4:30 p.m.
Girls Basketball
We need a coach for the girls “A” and “B” basketball teams. CYO fees were paid as the girls expressed an interest in playing basketball.
If you are interested in coaching and earning service hours please the school office at 323-255-5803 ASAP.
Marketing Team
On Sat., Nov. 3 our Marketing Team attended the Celebrate Marketing event sponsored by the Archdiocese of LA at the Pasadena Convention Center
Don't forget! Everyone can always help our efforts by putting in a good word to your friends and family to come visit and hopefully enroll their children at our school.
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:
- 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.
- 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.