TRAFFIC 

I continue to see parents not follow our safety rules.  I tell parents not to park outside the barriers to drop off or pick up students.  Some parents continue to do it.   Are we going to do it until a child is hurt or we have a serious accident?  PLEASE DO NOT PARK OUTSIDE THE BARRIERS!  IT IS NOT SAFE!  THIS RULE IS FOR THE SAFETY OF YOUR CHILDREN AND ALL THE OTHER CHILDREN WHO ATTEND ST. DOROTHY SCHOOL!

PERMISSION TO WALK HOME

We must have written permission for a student to walk home or ride a bike home.  We have caught students leaving campus who do not have permission.  They must have WRITTEN PERMISSION.

What really makes me sad is that not only the students are trying to fool us and not follow the rules, but I am now seeing parents do the same.  If you do this, you are not being a good role model.  You are conveying the message that the school’s rules do not need to be followed!

P.T.O. FOOTBALL MANIA WINNERS

Our lucky winner this week is Mrs. Mita Ford who won $20.00.

SHHHHH - THE SANTA SECRET SHOP IS COMING!

Our popular Santa Shop will be here on December 8^th, 9^th, and 10^th.  Please help your children make a shopping list and a budget for family members.

CHRISTMAS PROGRAM RAFFLE FOR FRONT ROW SEATS 12/14

The two front row seats on the north side of the church will be raffled for the Christmas Program.  The tickets will cost $5.00 each.  You can buy them in the school office.

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.   

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. 

ST. NICHOLAS FEAST DAY – CELEBRATED MONDAY, DECEMBER 6^TH 

The feast day for St. Nicholas is Monday, December 6^th.  Santa Clause received his name from St. Nicholas, who is the patron saint of children. We will celebrate his feast day on Monday, December 6^th.  The children will leave their shoes outside their classrooms and St. Nicholas will visit and leave a small gift for each child.  Please have the children bring a monetary donation in a zip log bag to place in their shoes.  The donations we collect will help purchase Christmas gifts for Mary’s Mercy House of San Bernadino.

STUDENT COUNCIL CHRISTMAS TOY AND GIFT DRIVE DECEMBER 6-15.

Student Council is having a Toy and Gift Drive for Mary’s Mercy House in San Bernardino.  Please share your love of Christ by giving a Christmas gift to those less fortunate.  Bring an UNWRAPPED GIFT and place it in the box in the school office.  Student Council will also collect gifts each Monday at Flag Salute.  Cash is also welcomed.  The gifts are for the following categories:

THE CHRISTMAS PARADE - SEE US AT 9:00 A.M. SATURDAY, DECEMBER 11

Our school will have a float in the Glendora Christmas Parade.  Please come cheer us on as we promote our great school and our new technology.  The parade starts at 9:00 a.m. 

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.

6^th, 7^th, AND 8^th GRADE PARENTS – IMMUNIZATION UPDATES NEEDED

Please send in a recent immunization record before the Christmas break if you have a 6^th, 7^th, or 8^th grade student.   We need to update the DTaP information for their records.

LOST AND FOUND – THE LIST IS GROWING!

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 TODAY. 

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.  There are evening and weekend hours for parents who work.  If you have questions, please contact Dean or Gina Butz at (626) 914-9172. 

THANK YOU TO GRADE 6

We wish to thank Mrs. Morgan, Mrs. Measer, and Mr. Talley, and the Sixth Grade for replacing the old missalettes in the church with the new set.  Mr. Hal Hill said that they did a marvelous job.

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 tkent91741@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.

Please pray for Mr. Hilario Agojo, grandfather of Lauren, grade 7 and Kayla, grade 3.

Please pray for Matthew Pulley in grade 3.  He recently had a tonsillectomy. 

DID YOU KNOW – Take the Child Safety Quiz

Parents, guardians, and adults who care for children face constant challenges when trying to help keep children safer in today’s fast-paced world. The National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC) offers easy-to-use safety resources to help address these challenges. NCMEC’s Web site offers a range of practical information for parents and guardians that will help keep children safe from harm. The site also features an interactive quiz on child safety designed for both adults and children. To take the quiz, visit the NCMEC Web site, click on “Child Safety”: www.missingkids.com. For particular help, call the parish Safeguard the Children committee.  For particular help, you may call Assistance Ministry at 213 637 7650.

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.

GOT SCRIP?  ONLY 2 ORDER DAYS LEFT FOR GREAT LAKES!

There are only 2 more chances to order Great Lakes Scrip before Christmas.  Check your lists twice and stock up now!

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.