OUR OPEN HOUSE WAS A HIT!

Thank you to all the families who attended our Open House.  It was wonderful to see such an interest in our school and all the great things our students are accomplishing.  Thank you to Mrs. Dorothy Marquez and Mrs. Bernadette Martin for coordinating and judging the art work.  Thank you to Mrs. Becky Sakovitch for the teaching and coordinating the great art show in the Board Room.  Thank you to all of the teachers for all of your hard work teaching and displaying the students’ work.  Thank you to all of the teachers’ aides for assisting the teachers.  Thank you to Student Council, Mrs. Dorothy Marquez, and Mrs. Elaine Measer for the donut sale.  It was a wonderful and successful Catholic Schools Week Open House!

CATHOLIC SCHOOL WEEK IS JANUARY 29 TO FEBRUARY 3

February 1 – Teacher and Staff Appreciation Day

February 2 – Students Appreciation Day – Non-Uniform Dress for all students!

February 3 – Religious and Volunteer Appreciation Day

Thursday, February 2 is Students Appreciation Day.  Parents should send LETTERS OR CARDS ONLY to the office for your child, letting them know how much you love and appreciate them.  Please do not send flowers, candy, or gifts as they will not be passed out during school.  Gifts may be given out at home after school.  Please remember to send a note.  The children are disappointed when they do not receive a note from their parents.   Teachers try to write a note for these students; however, it is not the same as a special note from mom or dad.

Friday, February 3 at the 8:30 a.m. Liturgy we will honor our parish religious, Fr. John, and Fr. Mike.  We will also honor parent volunteers who do over and above the required 40 hours of service and ask that you join us at the Liturgy.   We will have refreshments right after the Liturgy in the faculty lounge.  If you are a volunteer who will attend the liturgy, please fill out the form at the end of the letter or call the office to let us know.

PERMISSION SLIPS FOR COUNSELORS

Please sign and return the permission slip request.  The counselors would like to begin some educational classes with the different grades.  The classes will be designed to meet the needs of the individual classes.  They are not allowed to begin until they receive the permission slips from you. 

BUCK & A BLANKET FOR ST. BONAVENTURE SCHOOL – JAN. 23- FEB. 10

Please bring in a new blanket and a dollar for the children of St. Bonaventure School on the Navajo Reservation in Thoreau, New Mexico.  They need our help to keep warm this winter. 

ARTWORK FOR EDUCATION STUDENT ORDERS DUE BY FEB. 3

The catalog featuring our students’ artwork was sent home last week.  All orders are due by Friday, February 3 to qualify for free shipping and no tax.  You may continue to order online but you will need to pay shipping. 

Our Art Show was a complete success.  We would like to thank all the students for your wonderful artwork. 

TUITION ASSISTANCE THROUGH THE CATHOLIC EDUCATION FOUNDATION

The Tuition Award Program assists students with tuition for enrollment in a Catholic school.  The award partially offsets the cost of tuition with grants paid directly to the school.  Applications are available in the office and must be returned by March 1 with verifying information attached. 

♥♥♥HEART-O-GRAMS GO ON SALE FEBRUARY 6^th THROUGH FEBRUARY 10 ♥♥♥

Our ever popular and highly coveted Student Council Heat-O-Grams go on sale next week for 25¢.  Friday, February 10 is the last day to buy them so don’t delay!  They will be delivered to the students on Valentine’s Day.

SPORTS BOOSTER CLUB FEE

In today’s envelope is your invoice for the mandatory Sports Boosters Fee of $50 due by each family.  This donation helps purchase items and cover expenses for the Golf Tournament.

P.T.O. HOOPSMANIA IS STARTING SOON

Hoopsmania is starting soon.  If you did not return the pink form, then you will receive tickets to sell.

VIRTUS TRAINING FOR PARENTS

I am very happy to say that about 30% of our parents have been Virtus Trained.  There are 7 parents who just need to have Recertification Training. 

We are going to have a Virtus Training Class Monday, February 13, 2012, promptly at 6:00 p.m. in Room 8 and Wednesday, February 15, 2012 promptly at 9:00 a.m. in Room 8.  You will not be admitted if you are late.  There will be sign up sheets in the school office. 

I would like to thank Mr. John Catalano for training our parents.  He is so generous in giving his time to help St. Dorothy School at this time.  I would also like to thank Mrs. Bernie Martin for assisting John.

The parents who have already had the VIRTUS Training need to go through a recertification training which will be one hour.  I am going to schedule some dates for recertification too.

If you went to the Virtus Training classes on January 9^th or 17^th, please bring to the school office your Virtus Certificate so that we can make a copy for our records.   I have copies of the certificates from the parents who attended the Wednesday, January 25, morning class.

All parents must also STILL be fingerprinted too!  If you are charged a fee for fingerprinting, you will receive 3 volunteer hours for the $53.00 fingerprinting fee.

CHRISTMAS PROGRAM VIDEOS

The Christmas video orders are being sent home today. 

SCRIPPS COLLEGE - KICK LIKE A GIRL DOCUMENTARY

Scripps College is having a free film screening, discussion, door prizes and an opportunity to meet filmmaker Jenny Mackenzie, Ph.D. on February 1 at 7:00 p.m..  The documentary, Kick Like a Girl” is about an undefeated third grade girls’ soccer team who competes in the boys division.

P.T.O. MEETING

There is no P.T.O. Meeting this afternoon.  It is postponed to next Wednesday, February 8^th at 3:30 p.m. in the school library.

PRAYERS

We especially ask that you continue to pray for Steve Measer.  We pray that Steve stays in good health.

Please pray for Mrs. Merrie Noel Denton. Pray that her treatments are successful and she is soon free of cancer.

Please pray for Mr. Tom Lane as he recovers from his cancer surgery.  Pray that he has good health once again.

Please pray for Jeanie Tucker, who has been ill.   She is the aunt of Molly and Hannah Tucker in grade 6.

Please pray for Tyler Skoblar, a 7^th grader at Holy Trinity School in San Pedro.  He suffered brain trauma when he was hit by a car while riding his bike.

Please continue to pray for Kathleen Sweetman, known to all the children as “Gana” as she recovers from back surgery.   She is the mother of Sue Sweetman, our 8^th grade teacher.

Please pray for Melissa Martin who had surgery on Friday, January 20^th.  Melissa is a St. Dorothy School graduate, 2009 and the daughter of Miriam Martin, our Spanish teacher. Melissa and her family wish to thank you for all your prayers.  She is doing well and recovering at home.

DID YOU KNOW?  Child protection efforts extend to coaches
The Catholic Youth Organization/Department of Catholic Schools coaches’ training program implemented in 2005 was created to insure the safety and wellbeing of elementary school children, and coaches, in the Archdiocese of Los Angeles. Its two-hour training session covering child protection laws and procedures as well as character and safety training is mandatory for archdiocesan paid and volunteer coaches. All of the 4,500 coaches affiliated with 216 Catholic elementary schools are expected to attend the training. In order to attend training, participants must submit verification of Life scan fingerprinting.   For particular help, you may call Assistance Ministry at (213) 637-7650.

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