Thursday, May 2, 2013

Principal's Memo




Building Confident Catholic Leaders Through Faith, Community,
and Education


               
April 30, 2013


Walk-a-Thon Meeting
Please join the Walk-a-Thon committee for the final planning meeting this Thursday at 6:30 p.m. in the school library. This walk-a-thon event is your last chance to earn service hours if you are short of hours.


MOTHER’S DAY /FATHER’S DAY
We will be selling Hallmark brand gifts and cards for moms and dads in the school library Mon. May 6 through Wed. May 8, noon-3:30 p.m., and Fri. May 10 from noon-2:00 p.m.
Come and shop for mom, dad, grandma and grandpa!

Summer School
St. Dominic will be having a 4 week summer school session this year. We will be offering computers/technology, P.E., and language arts, math, and arts and crafts. Summer school will cost $350 for the session with a non-refundable $25 registration fee. Summer hours will be from 8:00 a.m.-noon.


VIP Casino Winners
Kindergartener Kaden Cortez will be Kindergarten Teacher of the day and Principal . These VIP prizes were bid on at our Casino Night Fundraiser.  Kaden has a big day in the making on Fri. May 3 as teacher and principal.

Uniforms
We have several unclaimed school uniforms without names. Some of the sweaters are new. Please claim the uniforms before they are sold as used for $1.00.

Parents this is a friendly reminder that students are to wear a clean school uniform. Parents can always exchange outgrown uniforms for a larger jumper, skirt, or pant at no cost from the uniform exchange.

Every St. Dominic student is to wear a uniform with our school logo, either the old or new logo. Tennis shoes are to be black, gray, white, or brown blue with white or black shoe laces only. Uniform violations and detentions will be issued to students out of school uniform. Please refer to the parent/student handbook for uniform rules.

Alumni Corner
Are you part of a third generation of St. Dominic alumni?  Where are those people who won the St. Dominic medals at graduation?  Did you predict you would be doing what you are doing now when you were 7th or 8th grade?  The Marketing Committee met recently to brainstorm some ways to connect with all of you. “Stay tuned” for a flyer or a direct connection via e-mail or U.S. mail.  

Scoliosis Screening
The annual scoliosis screening will be in two weeks. A nurse will screen the girls in 5th,  6th, and 7th grades. The boys in 8th grade will also be screened for scoliosis. Please and return the scoliosis form only if you are not giving permission for your student to participate in the screening.


8th grade & First Communion Photos
The group portraits for our 8th grade graduation class and First Communicants are early this year. Students in 8th grade will take their group picture on Mon., May 13 at 9:30 a.m. The 8th graders will wear their graduation gowns for the group portrait but boys are to wear a white shirt with a tie, black or dark dressy pants and a dressy shoe. The girls are to wear their school uniforms and bring dressy shoes.

The 2nd graders will wear their First Communion dress or outfits for their group photo.








Schoolwide Learning Expectations

These are the Schoolwide Learning Expectations that students are reviewing 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.
a responsible and respectful person who:
·        understands his/her innate value and value of others as beloved children of God.
·        is self-confident and self-motivated and has the inner strength to make moral, compassionate, and healthy choices.