NOVEMBER 21^ST THROUGH NOVEMBER 25^TH NO SCHOOL

THANKSGIVING VACATION

SCHOOL PICTURES MAKE-UP DAY IS TODAY, NOVEMBER 2

If you forgot to order or your child was absent on picture day, our make-up day is Wednesday, November 2.

P.T.O. GENERAL MEETING TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 8^TH

Last school year you were given a survey on how you felt about extending the school year by twenty more days.  On the surveys were several other questions.  Mr. Bill Hogan was kind enough to tally the answers for me.  On Tuesday, November 8^th at 7:00 p.m. in the Parish Hall, we will have a meeting and I will go over the results of the survey.  Mrs. Dorothy Marquez, computer teacher and Ms. Jean Dalton will give a short presentation on the Computer and Music curriculum.  Mrs. Becky Sakovitch, our art teacher, will discuss the art program and show a few samples of the amazing work our students have done.  This should be a very informative meeting.  PLEASE SAVE THE DATE!

CHRISTMAS TREE AND WREATH SALE EXTENDED TO MONDAY, NOVEMBER 7

You have a few extra days to get your Christmas tree and Wreath orders turned in to the office.  All proceeds will go to the Pulmonary Hypertension Association to help find a cure for this devastating disease.  You will be helping a great organization and the tree prices are very reasonable.

STUDENTS ON CAMPUS AFTER SCHOOL MUST HAVE ADULT SUPERVISION

We are experiencing problems with students remaining on campus after school unsupervised.  Students may not sit and watch their sibling’s after school practices and games without supervision.  They MUST check in to Day Care first.  Also, if parents are watching a game, the siblings MUST stay with the parents.  They cannot wander the campus alone.  It is not safe for children to be unsupervised with all the cars and people that enter and leave the school grounds.

P.T.O. NEWS – Parents Night Out” Shopping Boutique – DECEMBER 9

We are looking for vendors for our “Parents Night Out” Shopping Boutique” on Friday,

December 9^th.  Vendor space is $25 per table.  If interested, please contact the office or Mrs. Sorensen.

Please save the date and plan to get your shopping list crossed off with our unique and unusual assortment of vendors.

PARENT/STUDENT HANDBOOK FOR 2011-2012 – ONLINE FORM IS PAST DUE

The new Handbook is on our school website. Please complete the online form to download the Handbook.  You must sign and submit the Parent/Student Policies Agreement Form verifying that you and your child/ren read the handbook and understand all of the policies.  This form will appear as a link after you push the SUBMIT button.   The following families have not submitted this form:

Agagas             Agnew               Alescio             Asmar              

Black                Bottancino         Campbell          Carrano

Castellano         Cera                 Chavez            Chidester         

Choquette         Clum                 Farah               Franco

Garza               Gomez              Haddad             Hernandez        

Larsen              Magsino            Malerba             Matsuura

McCaffrey         Medina              Mikuljan            Morales            

Place                Pulley               Quintero            Reinl   

Rios Buza         Romero, L.        Sandouk           Swan               

Swart               Weise

ENDOWMENT FEE PAST DUE – ADDING TO FACTS

The Endowment fee of $100 per family is past due.  Please pay by November 15 or it will be added to your FACTS account.

DENNIS UNIFORM IS MOVING

Dennis Uniform is moving to a new location in November.  The address is 2640 N. San Fernando Road, Los Angeles at the corner of Media Center Drive.

FRESH & EASY GROCERY

Please continue to save your receipts and bring them to the school.   From September 15^th though December 31^st, Fresh & Easy will give a $1 donation for every $20 spent in one transaction. 

ST. DOROTHY HOMELESS SHELTER – PLEASE HELP

The Homeless Shelter runs from December 16^th to January 1^st.  The Clothing Boutique is now collecting new socks and underwear for the homeless guests. Boxes are in each classroom for your donations.   Please donate according to the chart below:

Grades K-2: Women’s socks and underwear (Large and X-Large only)

Grades 3-4: Men’s socks and Men’s small/medium underwear

Grades 5-8: Men’s socks and Men’s Large/X-Large underwear

No clothing donations will be accepted at this time.  A separate clothing drive will be held near the end of November.  Your help is greatly appreciated.  Contact Dean or Gina Butz at (626) 914-9172 for more information.

BIG NEWS – YOU CAN NOW ORDER GREAT LAKES SCRIP ONLINE

We are introducing Great Lakes ShopWithScrip.com.   This is a new program offered by Great Lakes which allows you to order and purchase your Great Lakes scrip cards online and pick them up on Fridays by 2:00 p.m..  To place an order you must establish a Great Lakes Family account and link it to St. Dorothy School with an enrollment code obtained from the school office.  Pick up the purple business card with the code number and the detailed directions sheet. 

You must also register your DEBIT CARD with Presto Pay in order to use ShopWithScrip.   You CANNOT pay with a check or credit card.  Payment is through a DEBIT CARD only.   If you wish to write a check or pay with cash, you may turn in the purple sheet before 9:00 a.m. Monday mornings as usual.  Tell your family, friends and co-workers about this new program!  It will help you fulfill your scrip commitment for the year.

PRAYERS

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 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.

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

BIRTHDAY BANNER TECHNOLOGY FUNDRAISER FOR STUDENTS 

Orders for a Birthday Banner must be placed 2 weeks in advance.  All orders placed BY October 31 will be sold at the reduced price of $10.  All orders AFTER October 31 will cost $12.  

LUNCH PROGRAM - MAKE CHECKS PAYABLE TO “CANYON CITY FOODS”

Lunches are $3.50 each.  Pay with cash or check made out to “Canyon City Foods”.  The school office cannot make change for lunch.  If you need change back, please specify that on your envelope, or a credit will be recorded for your child. 

HIGH SCHOOL NEWS –PLEASE CALL HIGH SCHOOL FOR MORE INFORMATION

St. Lucy’s 47^th Annual Boutique is Sunday, November 6.  St. Lucy’s Open House is on November 20 between 11:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m..

St. Louise is having a High School Information Night at 7:00 p.m. on Monday, November 7.  St. Lucy, Damien, Bishop Amat and Don Bosco Tech will be present to answer questions.

DID YOU KNOW? Are you prepared for the “Big One”?
Are you and your kids prepared for the next earthquake? Think about a communications plan for your family. Choose someone who does not live with you (preferably an out-of-town relative or friend) whom you and other family members can contact to check on each other in the event that you are separated during a disaster. Carry that person’s contact information in your purse or wallet. Make sure children know their last name, phone number, address, and number for the out-of-town contact person. Make sure every member of your family knows an alternate route home. If family members can’t get home, designate a meeting place.  For particular help, you may call Assistance Ministry at (213) 637-7650.

ALBERTSON’S AND BONUS BOX TOPS –BRING IN THE CODES

Albertson’s offers bonus Box Tops for Education when you purchase select items.  The bonus Box Tops code will print out along with your grocery receipt.  You can enter the code number yourself by going to the website listed or you can drop off the tickets in the office and we will enter the codes for you.

SCRIP NEWS – Start planning now for Christmas!  Order extra cards each week.

Did you reregister your Vons and Ralph’s cards?  Don’t forget or you won’t get credit.

Shutterfly has 14% instead of 9% through November 28

Groupon Gift cards are now available at 7%.

Red Robin has 11% instead of 9% through December 12.  Yummmmmm!

Smart and Final has 5% instead of 3% through December 12.

Hallmark has 5% instead of 4% through November 7.

Regal Movie Theaters has 10% instead of 8% through November 7.

Home Depot has 5% instead of 4% through November 7

Mariott has 10% instead of 8% through November 14

NEW MERCHANTS

Burlington 8%           

Whole Foods 3%         

Sprouts   5%               

Tony Roma’s 12%       

Taco Bell   5%

GREAT LAKES SCRIP – 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 TANKS ARE ACCEPTED!  Our school receives points for working cell phones and printer cartridges. 

4.      TARGET Redcard(SM) - Enroll at Target.com/tcoe or 1-800-316-6142