P.T.O. FOOTBALL MANIA WINNERS

Our lucky winner this week is Mrs. Jackie Gilman who won $20.00.

SHHHHH  - THE SANTA SECRET SHOP IS COMING!

Our popular Santa Shop will be here on December 6-8.  Please help your children make a shopping list and a budget for family members.

LET IT SNOW, BUT NOT UNTIL WE HAVE BREAKFAST WITH SANTA ON DEC. 5!

On Sunday, December 5^th we have “Breakfast with Santa” in the hall from 8:00 a.m. to 10:30 a.m..  For a mere $7 you will feast on scrambled eggs, bacon, sausage, potatoes, biscuits, coffee and juice.  Bring a camera because Santa will be making a special appearance even though he is extremely busy this time of year.   Turn in your orders by December 3^rd.  After breakfast there will be a field full of snow, a bounce house, and crafts for all.  The festivities will last until 3:30 p.m..  You may also purchase hamburgers, hot dogs, hot chocolate, poinsettias, and visit our boutique.   

BARNES & NOBLE BOOK FAIR/ZPIZZA

We are having Barnes & Noble Book Fair on Wednesday, December 15^th.  Please order scrip gift cards and do some of your Christmas shopping at the Book Fair.  There will be a Family Fun Day at ZPizza on the same day from 11:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m..  They will give the school 15% of the sales.\

SALESIAN HIGH OPEN HIGH SCHOOL(BOYS)

Salesian High School, at 960 South Soto Street, Los Angeles invites 7^th and 8^th grade boys and their families to attend their Open House on Sunday, November 21^st, from 11:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m..  You will learn more about their academic and tuition assistance programs.  All students will receive a free t-shirt.  For more information, please call Adrien Lopez or Moises Delgado at

2(323) 261-7124 ext. 233.

LOST AND FOUND

We have 18 items with NO NAMES on them.   There are jackets, sweat shirts, pants, shorts, lunch boxes and more.  Please claim them and LABEL EVERYTHING.

HOMELESS SHELTER – Sign up and earn your school hours!

The St. Dorothy Homeless Shelter runs from December 17, 2010 through January 2, 2011.   Thank you to everyone for your generous donations of undergarments.  We are now accepting donations of gently used clothing.  We are looking for the following items only:  jackets, coats, sweaters,

t-shirts, pants, blankets, shoes and backpacks.  Items should be for men and women only.  No items are needed for children.  The items should be clean and free from stains and holes. 

Volunteers are needed to help sort and distribute these items to the homeless. A sign up sheet is posted in the office.  If you have questions, please contact Dean or Gina Butz at (626) 914-9172. 

SCHOOL BOARD MARKETING COMMITTEE

In early 2011, we are planning to introduce a monthly St. Dorothy Bruin Newsletter to be distributed to all the parish and school families.  This newsletter will tell about all the exciting happenings and upcoming events at our school.  It is our goal to make this as professional as possible.  Thus, we are looking for some parent volunteers with a background in graphic art industry and a family in the printing business that can help us to keep the cost to a minimum.  If you can help in either of these areas, please contact Terry Kent at tkentor1741@aol.com or cell phone number (626) 755-3098.  Thank you in advance for your help.

PRAYERS

We especially ask that you continue to pray for Steve Measer.  We pray that Steve continues to get better and overcomes all his medical obstacles.

SAVE SUNNY DELIGHT UPC LABELS FOR FREE BOOKS UNTIL NOV. 28

Please save the UPC labels off Sunny Delight bottles that are over 12 ounces.   Our classrooms will receive 20 FREE BOOKS for every 20 labels.

DID YOU KNOW – Mandatory Background Checks Promote Safe Environments  Every teacher, coach, and volunteer who works with children in the Los Angeles Archdiocese’s parishes and schools must have a background check before he or she is permitted to work in any school- or parish-related job or activity that involves contact with children. Around the nation, Catholic (arch)dioceses have conducted criminal record checks on more than 1.5 million volunteers and employees; 163,705 educators; 51,000 clergy; and 4,955 candidates for ordination. For more information on background check requirements in the Los Angeles Archdiocese, please call the Archdiocesan Safeguard the Children Office: 213 637 7227.   For particular help, you may call Assistance Ministry at 213 637 7650.

The 79^th Annual Procession and Mass in honor of Our Lady of Guadalupe will take place on Sunday, December 5^th, starting at 11:00 a.m., at the corner of Cesar Chavez Avenue and Ford Boulevard in East Los Angeles.

HOLY CHILDHOOD

The Holy Childhood Association and the kids of Haiti sent us a letter of thanks for the generous donation of $500.00 to the children at Institut LeMont Orphange. Fr. Ken Deasy will be traveling to Haiti during this week of Thanksgiving.  He said that he will bring our LOVE and Christ-Like compassion to them at the same time.  Thank you everyone for your support of the Holy Childhood Association.

TREVOR THOMSON

See Trevor Thomson in concert, Saturday, December 4^th, 7:30 p.m. at Our Lady of Assumption Church.  Limited seating is $10.00 per person.  Pre-sale tickets are available at the parish office.

If anyone needs help with scrip or has questions about scrip, please feel free to contact Dorothy Marquez or Carol Burke at the school office.

A Great Lakes Scrip percentage update is available for viewing in the office.  Please check it weekly for changes.  Visa Cards have returned in $25 and $100 denominations.

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.  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 cell phones in working condition and printer cartridges.