PARENT NEWS:
- Our Athletic Awards Ceremony is scheduled for Monday, March 9th at 6:30 pm in the O’Gara Social Hall. It is an event honoring all of our St. Dominic athletes including volleyball and basketball. All of our athletes and their families are invited to attend.
- Next school year, we are planning to split our 7th and 8th graders into two groups. Currently, they are a combined group in the morning and then go to the Middle School in the afternoon. Our plan is to have one group attend the Middle School in the morning and then come to St. Dominic in the afternoon. The other group would do the opposite. In recent years, the number of students did not support this model. However, the coming year’s projections do
- Spring brings many opportunities for class field trips. Remember you need to have completed VIRTUS training before spending time volunteering with the students. You may register for training at www.virtus.org.
- Thanks to all of you who ate at Culvers on Monday. The Zenk’s delivered a check to St. Dominic School for $147.07!
- St. Watch: We have an immediate need in our after school St. Watch program for an assistant 2-3 afternoons per week beginning at 2:30 pm. This is a paid position and will typically be approximately 4-7 hours per week. If you love working with kids and are interested in helping out, please contact Vicki or Jane in the office. (Your own children would be able to participate free of charge while working.)
- We will be having Stations of the Cross every Friday beginning March 6th until Easter. Stations begin at 2:00, and we will dismiss from church at the regular time of 2:35. If you pick up your child, please remember to pick them up at church! Please feel free to join us as well!! St. Watch children will walk back to the school with staff.
- Enclosed you will find an information card about our school. Please pass it out to friends!
STAFF NEWS:
- Thanks to the Anne and Duane Fredrickson family for hosting Lorena in their home. Thanks, too, to all the families who had volunteered to help with transportation. Lorena is now staying with the Emily and Art Monaghan family. Thank you, Emily and Art, for opening your home.
- Thank you to Sarah Norby for her work with our St. Watch program! Best wishes to her as she takes on a new challenge!
STUDENT NEWS:
- The last Open Gym of the year will be held this Saturday (3/7) from 9:30-11 a.m. Open Gym is open to all students in 4th through 7th grade and their older brothers and sisters.
- Congratulations to the 6th grade class, winners of the lock-in. It will be April 17.
NURSE’S NOTES:
- Please continue to check your child’s hair for signs of lice. Remind them not to share hats, brushes, etc.
LITURGY SCHEDULE:
- The Kindergarten class will be leading Mass on Thursday, March 12.
- The 5th Grade class will be leading Mass on Thursday, March 19.
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MARCH |
APRIL |
MAY |
| Mar. 12 – Alum. can collection | April 6 – No School, Teacher Workshop | May 2/3 – First Communion |
| Mar. 25 – 6th Grade Play Performance | April 7 – School resumes | May 6 – 2 hour Early Release |
| Mar. 27 – End of 3rd Quarter | April 9 – Alum. can collection | May 14 – Alum. can collection, |
| Mar. 30 – April 6 – Spring Break | April 10 – No School, Good Friday, Stations of the Cross in Mime by grade 7 at noon. | May 25 – No School, Memorial Day |
| April 14, 15, 21, 22 – MCA tests |
