FACULTY AND STAFF 2010-2011
We welcome our new Teacher Aides, Mrs. Lisa Martin, Grade Six, and Mrs. Kristina Vinski.  The Aides assignments listed above are tentative and subject to change.

SUMMER MESSAGE
The faculty, staff, and I hope that all of you are having a wonderful summer vacation.  Please take time to relax.  Stay healthy and safe.  I hope that you are able to spend some quality time with your families.  Most important, remember that you must attend weekly mass even when you are on vacation. Please continue to keep God in your life during these summer months.  He will help you to relax and enjoy these last few weeks of summer vacation.   

KINDERGARTEN PARENTS VISIT 8/25 from 7:00 – 8:00 p.m.
Kindergarten Parents will meet with our principal, Carol Burke and with our Kindergarten Teacher, Mrs. Nicole Kent, who will explain and discuss the Kindergarten program and curriculum.  We are looking forward to seeing all of the Kindergarten parents at this meeting!  The Kindergarten Program will go from 8:15 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Monday through Friday the first two weeks of school.  Beginning Monday, September 13th, the Kindergarten Program will go from 8:15 a.m. to 2:00 p.m..  

PARENTS OF INCOMING KINDERGARTEN
Remember that Health Packets must be turned in to the office before September 1st. Immunizations must be up to date or students will not be permitted to start school.

NEW FAMILY ORIENTATION – 8/26 from 10:00 – 12:00 p.m.
We would like to invite all parents new to St. Dorothy School to our Orientation on Thursday, August 26th from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m..  Light refreshments will be served, and we will give a brief explanation about polices, procedures, and the various organizations, Day Care, and Scrip Programs.  

KINDERGARTEN AND NEW STUDENT VISITATION –8/26 from 10:00 – 12:00 p.m.
The Kindergarten children may visit their classroom between10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. on Thursday, August 26th.  Parents may leave their child with Mrs. Kent and go to the New Family Orientation.  On this same day, New Students, who are in Grades 1-8 will meet with our Student Council members, visit their classrooms, and tour the school during this time.  

STUDENT COUNCIL NEWS
The Student Council Moderators are Mrs. Dorothy Marquez and Mrs. Elaine Measer.   Mrs. Patricia Walsh is the Student Council Advisor.  The Student Council is having a meeting on Thursday, August 26th from 8:30 a.m. to 10:00 a.m.  At 10:30 a.m. Student Council will meet with the new students in the Parish Hall and conduct the tours for the new students. The Student Council is always in need of donations of soft drinks, water, licorice, and candy bars.  They especially need donations before Monday, August 9th, for the Dennis Uniform Sale.  Your donations earn volunteer hours.  

2009-2010 BALANCES ARE DUE
If you have received a statement indicating that you have any outstanding balances for Tuition, Day Care, Volunteer Hours, Scrip, or Parish Contribution and this balance was not paid by July 31st, it has been added to your F.A.C.T.S. account for the September payment.  Your payment to F.A.C.T.S. will be affected.  Also, if you did not pay the Parish Contribution balance, you will be charged Non-Supportive Tuition which is an increase of $650.00 for one child for the year.  
Scrip payments must be paid separately.

SUMMER SCHOOL READING ASSIGNMENT – KEEP READING ALL SUMMER!
Students entering Grades three through eight have a summer reading assignment that is due when they begin school in September.  The directions and book selections are posted on our web page.  Please check on your child/ren and be sure that they are working on this assignment during summer vacation.  Do not wait until the end of the summer to complete this assignment.  Please do not do the work for them.  You may help but your child/ren must do the work.

ACCELERATED READER
We received a letter from Accelerated Reader congratulating St. Dorothy students for each reading an average of 275,136 words last year and taking an average of nine quizzes.  This made our school stand out on a national level for its impressive achievement.  I would especially like to thank Mrs. Mary Willett for motivating the students to read and use the accelerated program.  The summer reading assignments will help the students job start this year’s Accelerated Reader Program.

SUPPLY LIST AND LUNCH TICKETS
The supply list for the school year is on our website.  You may also pick up a hard copy on the counter in the school office.  Items should be labeled and brought to school on September 1st.   We will be selling bibles, assignment books, and lunch tickets in the school office beginning Monday, August 9th from 9:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m..  The school office will be closed after 2:30 p.m. because Mrs. Jasso will be in the Parish Hall selling scrip.  The school office will open again Monday August 16th.  Please try to purchase these items BEFORE the first day of school.  Beginning in September, lunch tickets must be purchased at the Anyta Doyle Building.  The price of a lunch is $3.25.  A 5 - lunch ticket will cost $16.25, a 10 - lunch ticket is $32.50 and a 20 - lunch ticket is $65.00.  Students without a lunch ticket will be given a peanut butter and jelly sandwich with milk and fruit and will be charged $3.25.

BARNES AND NOBLE BOOKFAIR
We did very well with the Barnes and Noble Bookfair that P.T.O. coordinated at the end of the school year.  We made about $600.00.  

FAMILY ENVELOPE
The Family Letter will be sent by School Reach through an e-mail every Wednesday during the school year.  THE FAMILY LETTER WILL ALSO BE POSTED ON OUR WEBSITE, stdorothyschool.com and you will be able to print a hard copy.

If you do not have an e-mail address or a computer and you wish to receive a hard copy of the Family Letter, please let us know.  The Family Letter will be given to the youngest sibling.  The Envelope MUST be returned the next day with a signature.  This is the only way that we know you have read and looked over the contents in the envelope.  If your envelope is not returned before the following Wednesday, you will not receive the next weekly newsletter or information.

Information such as progress reports, report cards, and/or other important information will still be sent home in the Family Envelope.  When you receive information in the Family Envelope, please return it the next day with a signature.  If you lose your Family Envelope, you may come into the school office and pay $5.00 for a new Family Envelope.  

IT IS YOUR REPONSIBILITY TO READ THE FAMILY LETTER EACH WEEK IN ORDER TO STAY INFORMED OF NEWS AND CHANGES!  

THE PARENT STUDENT HANDBOOK WILL BE POSTED ON THE SCHOOL WEBSITE!
DENNIS UNIFORM – 8/9th
Dennis Uniform will be on campus Monday, August 9th from 3:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. at the Parish Hall.  Mrs. Dorothy Marquez, Mrs. Elaine Measer, Mrs. Tina Gonzales, and Mrs. Kathy Jasso will be present to answer any questions you might have about the uniforms.  Student Council will be selling cold beverages on this day.  Mrs. Dorothy Marquez, our Scrip Coordinator, will be available to sell Dennis Uniform Scrip.  We will also have a used uniform sale near the Parish Center on this same day.  

PHYSICAL EDUCATION UNIFORMS
THE P.E. UNIFORMS WILL BE SOLD ONLY BY DENNIS UNIFORM.   They will be available at the Dennis Uniform Sale on Monday, August 9th.  Students in Grades 5 through 8 must wear P.E. Dennis Uniforms. Physical Education classes will begin the 2nd week of school.  Please note that tennis shoes with a visible arch support are required for P.E. classes.  Please mark all new uniforms with your child’s name and grade.  Inserted arch supports in skate shoes will not be acceptable.

USED UNIFORM SALE ON - 8/9 from 3:00 – 6:00 p.m.
We thank Mrs. Alvarez for running our used uniform program.  If you have uniforms to donate, please bring them to the school office.  We will be selling used uniforms near the Parish Hall.  The profits will be donated to St. Dorothy School.

UNIFORM RULES
●   Dress Uniform for girls in Grades K-4 is the jumper or skort with the logo polo, oxford shirt, or blouse
     ONLY.  
●    Dress Uniform for girls in Grades 5-8 is a skirt or skort which is to be worn with either the logo polo  
      or logo oxford shirts ONLY.
●    Girls in Grades K-4 MAY NOT wear skirts.  
●    The hem of all skirts, jumpers and skorts for ALL girls MUST BE no shorter than 2 inches above the            
      BOTTOM of the knee cap.   
●    Dress Uniform for the boys MUST BE long navy blue pants and logo polo or logo oxford shirts      
      ONLY  
●    All shirts MUST BE tucked in at all times for both girls and boys.  
●    Solid Navy or black belts are required to be worn with all shorts and pants for boys and girls.  
●    Socks must be worn at all times.  No short ¼ length ankle socks or peds are allowed.  Socks
      MUST BE AT LEAST 3 INCHES ABOVE the top/rim of the shoe. Socks must be solid white,
      Navy blue, or black.
●    The girls’ shoes MUST BE Saddle Shoes with hard soles or Keds Saddle Shoes only.
●    Colors for Saddle Shoes –Black/White or Blue/White
●    Boys’ shoes must be ALL BLACK ONLY including all trim.
●    Shoelaces MUST BE solid white, navy blue, or black.
●    Be sure that your child/ren’s hair has returned to its NATURAL color BEFORE the first                      
day of school.  Bleached hair and corn rows ARE NOT allowed and your child will not be allowed to attend classes until their hair is returned to its normal color and style.         
●    Boys’ hair must be cut above the collar, ONE INCH above the eyebrows, and above the  
      ears. Spiked, shaved, or long shaggy hair IS NOT ALLOWED.
●    Girls’ bangs MUST BE out of the eyes.
In order to ensure that your child/ren does/do not miss valuable class time, please advise them of the uniform policy.  Please refer to the student handbook, on the school website, for uniform rules.  These uniform requirements will be strictly enforced throughout the year!  If children come to school out of uniform, they will be sent home.  These rules apply to EVERYONE!  Please be sure to write your child’s name on all articles of clothing.  
PARENT TEACHER ORGANIZATIONS (P.T.O.)
The Parent Teacher Organization (P.T.O.) raised $40,000.00 for their commitment to St. Dorothy School budget last year.  In addition, they gave $3,000.00 for Eighth Grade Scholarships.  I thank the P.T.O. Board for all their hard work and effort.

The P.T.O. invites you to a Welcome Back Coffee Hour at the Anyta Doyle Building Wednesday, September 2nd at 8:30 a.m..  The P.T.O. will also be hosting the Back to School Pot Luck BBQ on Friday, September 11th.  This will be a great time to meet our new families and to socialize with returning families.  The P.T.O. will provide the hamburgers and hot dogs for the BBQ.  Student Council will be selling drinks, and/or you may bring your cooler filled with salad, fruit, chips, and more drinks.  Please remember to support the P.T.O. because their fundraising helps to subsidize your child/ren’s tuition.   

IT IS MANDATORY TO BUY 10 Football Mania tickets for $20.00 each at the beginning of the year
 IT IS MANDATORY TO BUY 10 Basketball Mania tickets for $20.00 each in the spring of the year.  
If you do not wish to buy or sell the tickets, you are offered a “Buy Out” amount of $140.00 for the Football Mania tickets which is due Wednesday, September 30th.   
This “Buy Out” amount will be offered again in the spring for the Basketball Mania tickets.  
The total “Buy Out” amount due for the twenty tickets is $280.00
The “Buy Out” amount is the exact amount that we make on the profit of the sale of the tickets.  Each ticket sells for $20.00 and we have to pay $6.00 for the ticket; thus, St. Dorothy School earns $14.00.  
There will be no other Mandatory fundraising done by P.T.O. for this school year.

BACK TO SCHOOL NIGHT P.T.O. BARBEQUE– FRIDAY, 9/10   
Back to School Night will be Friday, September 10th for all Grades.  This night is for St. Dorothy School parents and students.  The P.T.O. will cook hamburgers and hot dogs.  You need to bring the side dishes for your family.  I will speak to you briefly about our new school year.  The School Board, Endowment, Sports Boosters Club, and the Scrip Program will have tables set up on the blacktop.  They will have information about each of their groups and answer any questions you might have.  They will have sign up papers for volunteer hours.

ENDOWMENT FUND
The Endowment Committee is planning their Dinner-Dance to be held on Saturday, October 23rd at the Glendora Country Club.  SAVE THE DATE!  Please mark your calendar for an enjoyable evening filled with fun and prizes.  The money raised helps our Endowment Fund grow so that “A Catholic Education is Affordable” now and for the future!  

IT IS MANDATORY THAT EACH FAMILY PAYS A FEE OF $100.00.  This is due now.  This fee of $100.00 entitles you to a dinner ticket ($75.00) and your classroom basket donation ($25.00).  If you have more than one child and you are able to donate to more than one classroom, it will be greatly appreciated.

SPORTS BOOSTERS CLUB
The Sports Boosters Club will sponsor their annual Golf Tournament.  The money raised helps subsidize the Sports Program, Physical Education, and Recess Equipment.  On Thursday, September 2nd at 7:00 p.m. in the Parish Hall, there will be a Mandatory Sports Program Meeting for parents, students in grades 5 through 8, coaches, and those interested in coaching in any/all after school sports.   Sports Boosters Club contributes about $30,000.00 to the school budget each year.
IT IS MANDATORY THAT EACH FAMILY PAYS A FEE OF $25.00 for the Golf Tournament raffle items by January 30, 2011.
IT IS MANDATORY THAT EACH FAMILY PAYS $25.00 for students participating in Football, Basketball, Volleyball, Soccer, and/or Softball, a $10.00 fee for Track, and a $5.00 fee for Mitey-Mites.  This fee will help pay for the referees. uniforms, and tournaments.

FAMILY ENVELOPE HELPERS
Please call the office if you are able to help stuff the Family Envelope on Wednesdays at noon.  You will receive volunteer hours.

DID YOU KNOW?  Protecting Children From Abuse                                                
There are 25,857 Catholic parishes and schools in the United States. If every Catholic parish or school could stop just one child from being abused we could make a tremendous difference. Abuse prevention training programs are available on a regular basis in English and Spanish throughout the Archdiocese of Los Angeles. These programs only take a few hours to complete. To locate a training program near you, please call the Archdiocesan Safeguard the Children Office, (213) 637 7227.  For particular help, you may call Assistance Ministry at (213) 637-7650.

BEFORE AND AFTER SCHOOL DAY CARE PROGRAM
IT IS MANDATORY FOR ALL FAMILIES to register for the Day Care Program.  We have a registration form for your child in case there is an emergency.  Day Care is a supervised place for your child while he/she waits for you to pick him/her up.  When you completed the registration form for your child/ren, you provided a list of individuals, including other St. Dorothy parents’ names that might come to pick up your child/ren.  Your child/ren will not be released to anyone who is not on that list.  The individuals who pick up your child/ren from Day Care will be asked to show identification.  Please inform these individuals of this requirement.

Before and After School Day Care will begin Wednesday, September 1st from 6:30 a.m. to
8:15 a.m. and 12:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.. If your child/ren will be attending Day Care during the first week, they MUST bring a “sack lunch.”   Glendora Unified Hot Lunch Program will begin Tuesday, September 8th.

PRAYERS
We ask you to keep all of the St. Dorothy School Families in your prayers.  Pray that they all have a relaxing and enjoyable summer vacation and that they all return to us healthy and safe.

We especially ask that you continue to pray for Steve Measer.  We pray that he continues to recover and is able to return to work.

KEEP ORDERING SCRIP ALL SUMMER – SEE MRS.  MARQUEZ OR MRS. TALLEY
SCRIP COMMITMENT FOR 2010-2011
We would like to remind you of the scrip commitment for this year.  This information was discussed at the parent meeting in February.  As of June 1, you will now be required to purchase an amount equal to the profit of $300.  It will be important for you to be aware of the percentage of profit that each store gives.  For example, to earn a $300 profit you would need to purchase:
$5,000 in Stater Brothers at 6%                     $3,750 in American Airlines at 8%
$6,000 in Albertson’s or Superior at 5%                $7,500 in Home Depot/Lowes at 4%
$15,000 in Arco or Walmart/Sam’s at 2%            $3,000 in Macy’s at 10%

PLEASE CHECK THE GREAT LAKES SCRIP PURPLE SHEET FOR PERCENTAGES OF PROFIT BECAUSE THEY DO CHANGE FROM TIME TO TIME.  THE IN HOUSE SCRIP USUALLY STAYS THE SAME.

Please keep scrip in mind over the summer as you travel or work on home projects.  
Mrs. Marquez will continue to order Great Lakes Scrip on Monday mornings at 9:00 a.m. during the summer.   Other scrip may be purchased during the week from Mrs. Marquez.  

Ralphs – www.Ralphs.com – (receipts required)
GREAT LAKES – Order by 9:00 a.m. Mondays – Send a separate check for this scrip.

REBATES AND MERCHANDISE FOR THE SCHOOL
The following are stores or programs that earn rebate money or merchandise for the school:
BOX TOPS FOR EDUCATION – This program runs continuously throughout the year.  Please save and bring your Box Tops to Flag Salute.  
CAMPBELL SOUP LABELS- please save and turn into school office.
FUNDING FACTORY RECYCLING – This program accepts CELL PHONES and USED PRINTER CARTRIDGES ONLY for recycling.  NO TONER CARTRIDGES ARE ACCEPTED!  Our school receives points for working cell phones and printer cartridges.  
TARGET Redcard(SM) - Enroll at Target.com/tcoe or 1-800-316-614