Parent Update
September 16, 2021
Dear Parents,
We have been in school for an entire month. Thank you to everyone who is adhering to our Covid regulations and helping to keep all of our students safe and healthy. The students have settled into a nice routine and it almost feels like a normal school year.
We have noon dismissal on Friday, September 24 for all students. No lunch will be served. Students attending Day Care need to bring a sack lunch.
If your child is absent, please call or email to let us know the reason. We need to know what the symptoms are if they are sick. Thank you for your help with this.
Siblings are not permitted to sit outside unsupervised to watch another sibling's sport practice or game. They must go to the Bruins Club Day Care. Coaches are not responsible for them.
We discourage parents from dropping off fast food lunches for children. It disrupts the classroom and leaves an "aroma" in the office. In the future, you may leave the lunch outside on a table for your child to retrieve. Remind them in the morning to come pick it up. We will not call the classroom to remind students about a lunch.
Remember to wash your hands and wear your masks. Vaccinations are recommended and protect everyone.
God Bless,
Mrs. Ferguson
Noon Dismissal on Friday, September 24th.
6th Grade Lunch Fundraiser a Success
Thank you to our 6th grade parents for putting on a fantastic fundraising lunch. This is the first of many. Thank you to parents for ordering and paying online, thus saving us from piles of paperwork and collecting money.
Each grade is allowed to hold a fundraising lunch to assist with field trips, etc. Thank you to everyone who purchased lunch and helped our 6th grade class.
Fliers are attached to the Family Letter advertising the fundraising lunch to give parents the opportunity to decide if the lunch items fit a family's needs. Participation in the fundraising lunch is not mandatory. Please pack your student a lunch if your family decides not to participate. Our hot lunch program will not be served on days we have fundraisers.
Football Mania is Coming!
Please see the message below from your PTO.
Friends of the Poor Walk/Run
Please join us on September 25th for the annual Friends of the Poor Walk/Run on Saturday, September 25th.
Registration for the walk/run can be found at the Friends of the Poor website. Instructions for registering are attached below. If you are unable to walk, please consider donating. Proceeds help the poor.
Pick Up Procedures
We hope you have noticed a difference in our dismissal pick up. There are now two lanes to help ease traffic. When entering from the northern entrance on Valley Center you will see cones marking two separate lanes. Someone will be in the parking lot helping to direct you. Do not arrive before 2:45 to avoid creating a line of cars in the street.
This is a great volunteer hour opportunity! We will need at least two parents from 2:30-3:15 to help direct traffic. You will receive the full hour, and will be able to wear a stylish, yellow vest. Please contact Mrs. Jasso in the office if you would like to help and be a founding member of our Parent Safety Brigade.
All parents can help by printing out the dashboard placard, writing your student(s)' last name and grade(s) and placing it on the passenger side dashboard. This will help staff call out for students quickly.
VIRTUS & FINGERPRINTING INFORMATION
Virtus Recertification - Monday, November 8, 2021 at 7:00pm
Virtus Certification - Monday, October 4, 2021 at 7:00pm
Please contact Mrs. Tina Northcutt at
northcutttina@gmail.com to register
Local fingerprinting sessions will be held at the following locations:
Tuesday September 21, 2021 at St. Louise de Marillac (Faith Formation Office)
1728 E Covina Blvd, Covina
Call (626) 966-2317
Friday September 24, 2021 at Immaculate Conception (Parish Hall)
740 S Shamrock Ave, Monrovia
Call (626) 358-1166 ext. 231 (please call after office hours)
Counselors on Campus
Ms. Donna and Ms. Gabi are on campus to assist students with their mental health needs Please see the introduction below.
If you have not comleted the consent form, please complete this Online Consent to allow your student to visit either Ms. Donna or Ms. Gabi. All sessions are done during school hours and are completely confidential.
PTO Used Uniform Store
If you are still missing some uniform pieces, our PTO Used Uniform store is still fully stocked. Please contact Mrs. Alexanian at
hca102@yahoo.com to request a uniform item.
Allergy Aware School
As an 'allergy aware' school our aim is to inform our community about the risk of allergies, with a focus on food allergies and also to provide a supportive environment in which children at risk of anaphylaxis can feel safe.
We would ask that all families refrain from sending any tree nut or ground nut products to school. Some of our students are highly sensitive to both.
There are many types of allergies that we are aware of in our student population. To maintain a safe environment, we are also asking that any treats sent in for special events must be store bought and all ingredients must be clearly labeled.
We want to thank you for your consideration in the health and well being of our Bruins.
St. Dorothy Catholic School
