Monday, March 25, 2013

Principal's Memo




Building Confident Catholic Leaders Through Faith, Community,
and Education

           


Our Staff and Faculty Wish All Our School Families a Happy and Blessed Easter

March 26, 2013




Holy Thursday
Noon Dismissal



Holy Thursday Retreat
Students in grades kinder through 8th grade will take part in our Holy Thursday Retreat from 8:30 to 10:30 a.m. The teachers will lead the students in four different religious activities. Student Council members will present each student with a “He Lives” bracelet.

Following the retreat, students will have a short recess and then proceed to the church for a presentation of the Living Stations of the Cross by our 8th grade students.


St. Dominic Student TV Central
St. Dominic is now hosting a video hub called Student TV Central. We have posted a video of the 4th and 5th grade field trip to San Fernando Mission, a 2nd grade science lesson, and a pep rally for the basketball teams and Academic Decathlon. Each week we will post four new videos. We invite you to view our videos at: www.studenttvcentral.com/stdominic

Yearbook
The yearbook pre-sale is almost over and we will not be able to order extras so please order ASAP
if you have not already done so. We only have seven yearbooks left to sell.

School Choir
There is no morning or afternoon choir rehearsal this week. Choir will rehearse for Easter Mass during the school day on Wed. March 27.

Thank you for getting your son/daughter early to school or picked up at 4:00 p.m. for weekly rehearsals!

Volunteers Needed
What: School lighting and sound project
When: Friday April 5th and Saturday April 6th
Time: Starting at 9:00 a.m.
Who: People who can work on ladders and scaffolding, connect electrical, drill holes, do some light painting, and assemble light speaker fixtures.
Please contact: Dave Lear at (323) 377-6795


Wacky Week
Student Council will sponsor three wacky days on April 23, 24, and 25. On Tue. April 23, students are allowed to wear crazy socks; on Wed. April 24, students may wear backward clothing; on Thu. April 25, students are allowed to wear crazy hair. Student Council members will visit all classrooms and dress up with examples of what students may wear.

School wide Learning Expectations

These are the Schoolwide Learning Expectations students will review this week.

A student of St. Dominic Parish School will be...
an active and involved student who:
·         builds a solid foundation in the academic subjects and an appreciation of the arts.
·         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.