October 1, 2013
Walk-a-Thon
The Walk-a-Thon event has been moved back to a school day to allow all
students and teachers to participate. This is your first $75.00 mandatory fundraiser.
The $75 is due by Friday, Oct. 4.
Families wanting to promote their business on
the back of the Walk-a-Thon shirt can pick up a sponsor sheet in the school
office.
The students will be given a T-Shirt for this event. If you would
like to pre-order a t-shirt for other family members, they are
$10. Please submit an order form by Oct. 4. All students will receive a
hamburger, cheese burger or hot dog meal at no charge. If you wish to order additional
lunches for other family members, the lunches are $4. Please submit the preorder
form by Friday, Oct. 4.
Donation items are being accepted through Friday, Oct.
4. We also are requesting Smart & Final gift cards. Save your receipts for
service hour credit. All donations can be used for service hours. Each $20 purchase
or donation equals 1 hour service credit.
T-shirt
Design Winners
Congratulations to Kindergartener, Maggie Martin, winner of the design
contest for the 2013 Walk-a-Thon t-shirt for the lower grades. Congratulations
to 5th graders Isaiah Galvez and
Aidan Gravino, winners of the upper grade t-shirt contest.
Parking Lot
The church parking lot will be resurfaced and relined this week, Sept.
30 to Oct. 4. Parents will have to find alternate parking on the streets.
Morning Valet drop-off will continue as scheduled each morning from 7:40-8:00
a.m.
Family
Survey
Please take the time to fill in the enclosed Family Survey. All you
need to do is circle the YES or NO after each question. Your answers will be
strictly CONFIDENTIAL. Only I will use this information. Names are
optional and will not be given to anyone; however you need to include your home
address and grade of your children enrolled in our school. This information is
very important. It will help us continue our participation in Title I
supplemental educational programs, such as reading programs that
help our children. Your tax dollars are paying for these programs. We also
apply for E-rate every year to receive a phone, internet and cable
discount. Please help us to keep them. Please return this survey by Wednesday,
Oct. 2.
Halloween
Carnival Meeting
Mrs. Renee Galvez, chairperson, and the Halloween Committee will have
their first meeting on Thursday Oct. 3 at 6:30 p.m. in the school library. If
you signed up to participate on this committee, please come to the meeting.
Parish
Fiesta
The school parents will continue to work on Thursday and Friday to
set-up the booths, and on Sunday to tear down the booths. School parents are responsible
for the dessert booth during the fiesta. Other booths where parents should sign
up to work are the Filipino booth, Hispanic booth, bingo, water & soda
booth, and security.
Parents may sign up to work at the fiesta starting Wednesday,
Oct. 2 after 3:00 p.m. in the school office.
High School
Night
Incarnation School will have a High School Night on Friday, October 11
from 6:30-8:00 p.m. Come and meet the high school representatives and ask questions.
Admissions and financial assistance forms will be available. Representatives
from Providence, St. Francis, Immaculate Heart, Holy Family, Loyola, Bellarmine-Jefferson,
Bishop Alemany, Don Bosco Technical, Flintridge Sacred Heart, Mayfield Senior, St.
Monica Academy, Alverno, Cathedral, Notre Dame, and La Salle will be at the
High School Night.
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 responsible and respectful person who:
- appreciates and values the diversity of all God’s people.
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, thinks critically, and is a creative problem solver.
A committed Catholic who:
- builds a firm foundation in, knowledge of, and love of the Faith.