FACULTY AND STAFF FOR 2011-2012

Principal – Mrs. Carol Burke

Kindergarten – Mrs. Nicole Kent

Kindergarten Aide – Ms. Stephanie Carrano and Mrs. Neri Barretta 

Grade 1 – Mrs. Mary Beth Fulham

Grade 1 - Teacher Aide – Mrs. Debbie Lagace            

Grade 2 – Mrs. Kristina Vinski

Grade 2 - Teacher Aide – Mrs. Mary Tennant

Grade 3 – Mrs.  Jessica Stephenson

Grade 3 - Teacher Aide – Mrs. Maria Andrews

Grade 4 – Mrs. Shirley Venti

Grade 4 - Teacher Aide – Mrs. Jackie Gilman

Grade 5 – Mrs. Jaclyn Chidester

Grade 5 – Teacher Aide – Mrs. Jackie Gilman

Grade 6 – Mrs. Christina Morgan

Grade 6 – Teacher Aide – Mrs. Linda Serrato

Grade 7 – Mrs. Patricia Walsh

Grade 7 – Teacher Aide - Mrs. Betty Davis

Grade 8 – Ms. Sue Sweetman

Grade 8 - Teacher Aide – Mrs. Linda Serrato

Resource Math Teacher Grades 5 through 8 – Mrs. Elaine Measer

Core Literature Grades K through 8 – Mrs. Patricia Johansen

Computer Learning Center Grades K through 8 – Mrs. Dorothy Marque

Physical Education Grades K through 8 – Mr. Joseph Ebiner

Eighth Grade Science Teacher – Mr. Joseph Ebiner

Athletic Director – Mr. Joseph Ebine

Music Teacher Grades K through 8 – Ms. Jean Dalton

Choir Director – Ms. Jean Dalton

Powerline Teacher – Ms. Jean Dalton

Dean of Discipline – Mrs. Patricia Johansen

Vice Principal – Ms. Sue Sweetman

Scrip Coordinator – Mrs. Dorothy Marquez

Student Council Moderators- Mrs. Dorothy Marquez and Mrs. Elaine Measer

Health Room Coordinator – Mrs. Christine Lynch

Health Room Monitor – Mrs. Marcy Jurecki

Copy Technician – Mrs. Marcy Jurecki

Lunch Program– Canyon City Foods, Inc.

Lunch Monitors – Mrs. Neri Barretta, Mrs. Betty Davis, Mrs. Maria Andrews,

Mrs. Jackie Gilman, Ms. Stephanie Carrano, Mrs. Debbie Lagace, Mrs. Linda Serrato, Mrs. Mary Tennant

 Before/After School Day Care Director – Mrs. Becky Sakovitch

After School Day Care Monitors – Mrs. Gloria Moreno, Ms. Stephanie Carrano

Custodian –Mr. Filiberto Castañeda       

Volunteer Hours Chairperson – Mrs. Marina Mendez

School Secretary- Mrs. Kathy Jasso

Bookkeepers – Mrs. Jeanne Talley and Mrs. Tina Gonzales (Tuition)

Counselors – Ms. Haleh Kouchmeshki and Mr. Matt Milburn

We welcome our new Grade Two Teacher, Mrs. Kristina Vinski.  The Aides’ assignments listed above are tentative and subject to change. The aides will be helping in other grades as needed.

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.   

PERTUSSIS BOOSTER LAW

All students entering 7^th through 12^th grades in the 2011-2012 school year in California MUST be immunized with pertussis (whooping cough) vaccine booster called Tdap.  Ralph’s’ Pharmacies will give the vaccine booster and give our school a $5.00 donation.  STUDENTS WHO DO NOT GET IMMUNIZED BEFORE THE FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL, MONDAY, AUGUST 29, 2011, WILL NOT BE ALLOWED TO ATTEND UNTIL THEY RECEIVE THEIR IMMUNIZATION.

KINDERGARTEN ORIENTATION FOR PARENTS ONLY 8/23 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 12^th, 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 Health Office before Monday, August 29^th. Immunizations must be up to date or students will not be permitted to start school.

NEW FAMILY ORIENTATION – 8/24 from 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.

We would like to invite all parents new to St. Dorothy School to our Orientation on Wednesday, August 24^th from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. in the Anyta Doyle Building.  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 –8/24 from 10:00 – 12:00 p.m.

The Kindergarten children may visit their classroom between10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. on Wednesday, August 24^th.  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.  The Student Council is having a meeting on Wednesday, August 24^th from 8:30 a.m. to 10:00 a.m.  At 10:00 a.m. Student Council will meet with the new students in the school office 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 8^th, for the Dennis Uniform Sale.  Your donations earn volunteer hours. 

SUMMER SCHOOL READING ASSIGNMENT – KEEP READING ALL SUMMER!

Please be sure that your child/ren is/are following their teacher’s letter of instruction for the summer reading assignment.

2010-2011 BALANCES ARE PAST DUE

You will receive a statement indicating that you have any outstanding balances for Tuition, Day Care, Volunteer Hours, Scrip, or Parish Contribution and this balance must be paid by Friday, August 19^th or will be added to your F.A.C.T.S. account for the September payment.  Also, if you did not pay the Parish Contribution balance, you will be charged Non-Supportive Tuition which is an increase of $550.00 for one child for the year.  SCRIP PAYMENTS MUST BE PAID SEPARATELY.

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 Monday, August 29^th.   We will be selling bibles and assignment books beginning Monday, August 8^th 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 helping with the Dennis Uniform Sale.  The school office will open again Monday August 15^th.  Please try to purchase these items BEFORE the first day of school. 

Canyon City Foods, Inc. will be running our lunch program.  Lunch tickets can be bought the same way as they were bought for Glendora Unified Lunch.  The only difference is that you will place your order in a drop off box in the school office.  Canyon City Foods will be in charge of selling the lunch tickets.

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 sent home in the Family Envelope and will be given to the youngest sibling.  The Family 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!

You must submit the form verifying that you and your child/ren read the handbook and understand all of the policies.

DENNIS UNIFORM – 8/8^th

Dennis Uniform will be on campus Monday, August 8^thfrom 3:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. at the Parish Hall.  Mrs. Carol Burke, 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 in the Board Room in the Parish Hall on this same day and time. 

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 8^th. Dennis Uniform will be selling St. Dorothy School Sweatpants this year. Students in Grades 5 through 8 must wear P.E. Dennis Uniforms. Physical Education classes will begin the 2^nd 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 - 8/8from 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 in the Board Room in 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.  

●    Skorts will be sold only in the plaid.  Navy blue skorts will no longer be sold for our school.  If you

have navy blue skorts from last year, you may wear them this year; however, they will be phased

out at the end of this school year.                                                                     

●    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. 

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 

BEFORE AND AFTER SCHOOL DAY CARE PROGRAM

IT IS MANDATORY FOR ALL FAMILIES to register for the Day Care Program.  Thus, we will 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 Monday, August 29^th 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” on Monday and Tuesday.   Our Lunch Program will begin Wednesday, August 31^st.

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 Steve continues to feel well and thank God for Steve’s return to work.

Please continue to pray for Nathan Reinl, brother of Aubree, grade 7.  Nathan is recovering from a skateboard accident.  We pray that he is soon well enough to return to school.

Please pray for Mr. Tom Lane as he continues to receive radiation treatment for his cancer.  Pray that his treatment is successful.

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

PARENT TEACHER ORGANIZATIONS (P.T.O.)

The Parent Teacher Organization (P.T.O.) raised $50,000.00 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 Monday, August 29^th at 8:30 a.m..   

IT IS MANDATORY TO BUY/SELL $200.00 of Football Mania tickets at the beginning of the year.

IT IS MANDATORY TO BUY/SELL $200.00 of Basketball Mania tickets 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 28^th.   

This “Buy Out” amount will be offered again in the spring for the Basketball Mania tickets. 

The total “Buy Out” amount due for the tickets is $280.00

The “Buy Out” amount is the exact amount that we make on the profit of the sale of the tickets. 

There will be no other Mandatory fundraising done by P.T.O. for this school year.

P.T.O. BARBEQUE– FRIDAY, 9/9    

The P.T.O. Family BBQ will be Friday, September 9^th.  This night is for St. Dorothy School parents and students.  It will be a great time to meet our new families and to socialize with returning families.  The P.T.O. will cook hamburgers and hot dogs.  Student Council will be selling drinks, and/or you may bring your cooler filled with salad, fruit, and chips.  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.  Please remember to support these groups because their fundraising helps to subsidize your child/ren’s tuition.    

ENDOWMENT FUND

The Endowment Committee is planning their Dinner-Dance to be held on Saturday, October 22^nd 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 allows you a dinner dance ticket (non transferable) and helps to cover the expenses of the dinner dance. 

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 1^st 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 $20,000.00 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, 2012. IT IS MANDATORY THAT EACH FAMILY PAYS $25.00 per sport 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.

KEEP ORDERING SCRIP ALL SUMMER – SEE MRS.  MARQUEZ OR MRS. TALLEY

SCRIP COMMITMENT FOR 2011-2012

We would like to remind you of the scrip commitment for this year.  This information was discussed at the parent meeting in February.  You are required to purchase an amount equal to the profit of $300.   

For the 2010-2011 school year, the scrip program returned over $40,000 to the school. We are currently in the process of collecting $15,000.00 owed by families who did not complete their scrip commitment.  This will bring our total up to $55,000.00 profit.

It is 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 PERCENTAGE UPDATES OF PROFIT ON THE SCHOOL WEBSITE 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. 

SAVE THE DATE FOR THE 10% GOES BACK TO SCHOOLS PROGRAM!  ST. DOROTHY SCRIP CAN EARN 10% OF YOUR PURCHASE AMOUNTS ON THOUSANDS OF PARTICIPATING PRODUCTS FROM AUGUST 10-SEPTEMBER 13, 2011.

Ralphs – www.Ralphs.com – (NO 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:

1.      BOX TOPS FOR EDUCATION – This program runs continuously throughout the year.  Please save and bring your Box Tops to Flag Salute. 

2.      CAMPBELL SOUP LABELS- please save and turn into school office.

3.      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. 

4.      TARGET Redcard(SM) - Enroll at Target.com/tcoe or 1-800-316-614

It’s that time again!!

PARTICIPANT REGISTRATION FOR THE NEW TERM BEGINS ON SEPTEMBER 1, 2011 for Ralphs

There is no pre-registration! This means that you cannot register for the new term until September 1, 2011 or after.

1. All of your members who are currently enrolled in the Ralphs Community Contribution Program will remain active until August 31, 2011.
2. Participants will be required to register or re-register for the new term at www.Ralphs.com or by using the scanbar letter at the register starting September 1, 2011.
3. If you received a scanbar letter last year, it is still good and can be used this year.
4. Even if your participants registered as recently as June or July 2011, they will be required to register again, on or after September 1, 2011.
5. Your organization does NOT need to re-register, only your participants.
6. This notice does not apply to participants of the Food 4 Less/Foods Co Community Rewards program.

SPECIAL OFFER FOR SCHOOLS ONLY!

As a valued member of the Ralphs Community Contributions Program, your school can earn extra funds!

In conjunction with the new California State law that mandates the Pertussis (Whooping Cough) Vaccine, also known as Tdap, for all students entering 7^th through 12^th grade* in the 2011-2012 school year, Ralphs Pharmacies are offering schools an opportunity to earn a $5 donation for each student that receives the Tdap shot at one of our 90 pharmacies throughout Southern California. Please visit our website at www.ralphs.com to locate the pharmacy near you. The vaccine is covered by many insurance companies so stop by and talk to your Ralphs Pharmacist today.

Participation in this offer is easy. Parents simply take their student(s) to their local Ralphs Pharmacy and say they are there for the Tdap shot. They will need to provide the name of the school in order for the school to earn the $5 donation.   We hope you will take advantage of this exciting fundraising opportunity. If you have any questions, please call (800) 443-4438.

* Students must be age 11 and older to receive vaccination at Ralphs Pharmacy.

REMINDER – SUPPORTERS OF E-SCRIP

PARTICIPANT RE-REGISTRATION FOR THE NEW TERM BEGINS ON SEPTEMBER 1, 2011

It is necessary to re-register in order for St. Dorothy School to get credit from your sales!

Please visit www.escrip.com for re-registration directions.