May 1, 2019

Dear Parents/Guardians,

“Let the Children Come to Me” (Matthew 19:14) there is no better way to express how Jesus feels for our second graders who are going to receive him in the sacrament of Holy Communion on May 4th. Please keep them in your prayers as they enter into their second sacrament of Initiation, Which allows them to receive our Lord’s grace as often as they desire.  Congratulations to all of our First Communicants! May we all take this opportunity to revisit our relationship with God knowing He wants to be a part of our lives.

Please join us for our First Friday Mass on May 3rd . This Mass will be a Spanish and English Mass planned by Mrs. Porth and Sr. Thomasina. The students look forward to taking part in Spanish. Mrs. Porth visits all classrooms to prepare them in their responses and songs.

On May 6th we honor Mary during a parish May Procession. We hope you are able to join us in praying the rosary and giving honor to Mary, our Mother. Students should arrive at 6:40 PM in their classrooms. They will process from their classroom, down Burmont Rd. and into the front main doors of the church. The rosary will begin in the classroom and continue while the children process out of the building. Parents are welcome to meet outside and follow the procession line into church praying with us. The rosary will be heard on the outside speakers in the schoolyard. All students should be carrying their rosary while praying. More information will be shared next week.

The children have moved into wearing their Fall/Spring uniform. If your child is chilly in the morning, they should wear their school sweater or sweatshirt depending on what uniform they have that day.  Please remind them that only the school sweater and gym uniform sweatshirt may be worn in the building. If a child wishes to stay in regular uniform, that is their prerogative. Please refer to the school website to verify the correct uniform pieces for your child. http://www.saintdorothy.org/dress-code-1  

This year Grandparents Day is planned for our Pre School through 4th grade students.  Grandparents or Special Friends are welcome to join us in the gym on Thursday, May 2nd. The doors open at 8:30 AM with singing beginning at 8:45 AM and visitation open until 10:00 AM.  Students would like to perform for their grandparents and then offer refreshments and spend some time with them. Grandparents/Special Friends are invited to return to the classroom to see their child’s work or remain in the gym and talk.

On Thursday, May 23rd families are welcome to join us in the gym for our ‘Arts and Activities Fair’. Band students, songs, Art work and projects will be displayed and presented this night.  Music entertainment will begin our evening with a quiet performance followed by choir and then lastly an Art work showcase. We ask that those only coming to view the artwork arrive approximately at 7:15 PM. Please be cognizant that the possibility of a performance in session may be taking place. Please come see your child’s work and know you are welcome to take all of their art home on this evening.

Ascension Thursday, May 30th there is no school. This is a holy day of obligation. Masses are at 8:00 and 10:00 AM and 7:00 PM. May 31st is a school holiday. Students resume on Monday June 3rd and continue their end of year assessments. 

This year’s Dot’s Challenge “5K, Kids K and Family Fun Walk” will be held Saturday, June 1st. The students are encouraged to sign up for any of the events to raise classroom participation. The classroom with the greatest percent of participation will win a pizza lunch for their homeroom. The challenge is on! Signups are available on our website https://www.saintdorothy.org/st-dots-challenge and a registration form will come home with your child. We will keep a list of those participants and announce for students each week in May. These proceeds benefit our school directly. Thank you for your support.

As the month comes to a close students will begin final assessments. This schedule will be given to your child. Students are taught study skills throughout the year, one of the most important lessons to be learned. Hopefully they have been taking good notes and making study cards. Most tests are cumulative, some will not be. Performance Assessments take some time. These tests are completed during the month of May. These tests provide the students the opportunity to apply the skills they have learned.

In planning ahead, please note the Kindergarten and Preschool closing ceremonies are Thursday, June 5th. Please look to your teacher communications for more detail.

Look for information later in the month for our Field Day. Any parent, with clearances, that would like to volunteer is welcome to clear their calendar for Friday, June 6, 2019. Thank you in advance for helping with this fun day!

Busing information is in need of updating in our system. Please complete the enclosed information form and submit to Mrs. Judy Gordon. Thank you.

Live Each Day Giving Witness to Christ.

Karen Tomasetti