God of kinship,

We ask that you help us

to see the sacredness

of our connections to one another.

May we be thankful for the family,

friends, and community

in our parish and school.

Help us to see Christ in each other,

and guide us to nourish the

friendships-in-faith among us.

We make this prayer

in your holy name.

AMEN.

Dear Bruin Families,

Wow—what a week! Catholic Schools Week has been filled with so much joy, celebration, and gratitude, and I just want to take a moment to say thank you for being part of it!

From honoring our parish and our nation to celebrating our amazing faculty and staff, vocations, our students, and our community, this week has been a wonderful reminder of what makes our school so special. The smiles, laughter, and faith-filled moments we shared truly showed the heart of our school family.

Thank you for your support, your prayers, and for being part of this incredible community. We are so blessed to have each of you here! May God continue to bless our school and all of our families.

Sincerely,

Mr. Ryan Nearhoff

Our next Bruins Explore, "Sports Skills Clinic", will be led by our own Bruin varsity athletes! Proceeds from these clinics will help to subsidize ticket purchases to the St. Dorothy Basketball at the Intuit Dome event. Please complete the form attached below to register.

Squares are starting to fill up! Thank you to our families who have purchased squares. Purchase yours in the office or by clicking the link button below. We appreciate your support!

For increased safety during later hours, we will be closing all gates at 5pm. If your child remains at Bruin Club after 5pm, please call the school office at (626) 335-0772. You can press 1 as soon as the automated answering service begins and it will go directly to the Anyta Doyle Building phone where you can report that you are there for pickup and Mrs. Lisa or Mrs. Martha will open gate 3 to let you in.

Next week, due to the Feasts of St. Blaise and our patroness, St. Dorothy, we will have mass on Monday and Thursday. Children will also have a chance to spend some time in adoration on Monday. Finally, our TK-2nd graders will attend their first retreat on Tuesday. Please pray for our children as I'm sure they will be praying for you!

We are excited to inform you that the students in PreK, Kindergarten, First, and Second grade will be participating in a special retreat day on Tuesday, February 4th. This will be a wonderful opportunity for our students to grow in their faith through fun activities and meaningful reflection.

Dress Code:

Please have your child wear comfortable pants, tennis shoes, and a t-shirt in their house color for the retreat. We want the students to feel at ease and ready to participate in all activities!

Lunch:

Lunch will be the same as usual. You may send your child’s lunch from home or order lunch through Cater Tots as you typically do.

Volunteer Opportunity:

We would love to have some parent volunteers help make this retreat day a success. If you are available, please consider signing up to volunteer. All volunteers must be Virtus trained and fingerprinted. You can sign up using the link below.

Thank you for your continued support in making this retreat day a memorable and enriching experience for our students!

We were paid a visit last week from a Bruin alum, Daniel Haddad who is offering one on one tutoring services. He is a recent UCSB graduate and a St. Dorothy graduate of 2016. He is currently in a gap year before heading into medical school this fall and is offering tutoring services. Please note that this is private tutoring and not directly affiliated with St. Dorothy. See the flier below for more details and a QR code to sign up.

As a reminder, please complete the form below so that we have every child's t-shirt size for the Color Run coming in March. Thank you!

We are seeking to build our online database of Bruin Alumni. If you are still in contact with or know any Bruin alums, please send them this link and encourage them to join our database. We will be having special opportunities for alumni at this year's Beats and Brews and want to invite back as many as we can.

Click below for the February menu.

Click on the links below to sign up for regular volunteering opportunities to start completing those parent hours!

Tomorrow, February 1st from 10:00am-12:00pm our 2nd graders will participate in the second JUMP Retreat of their sacramental preparation. This retreat will focus on the Sacrament of Reconciliation. This is a mandatory retreat for all students preparing for First Communion and at least one parent must be in attendance. Sign in begins at 9:40am and the retreat will begin promptly at 10:00am.

Below are links to a free support program for kids and families as well as the source of our Digital Citizenship curriculum.

February 1-2 || Grants available for victims of recent wildfires

The Archdiocese of Los Angeles has established a Wildfire Victims Emergency Relief Fund to provide financial assistance to help victims of the fires with food, clothing, and other needs. With so much devastation and suffering there is tremendous need for aid, not only for immediate needs but also to rebuild our communities. Requests for assistance will be made through your local parish, and the funds will be provided as a one-time grant to those in need.

To educate TK-Eighth grade students in a Catholic environment in which the curriculum emphasizes spiritual, ethical, and social values of the Catholic faith to become responsible and moral citizens within the global community.

Supporting the belief that parents are the primary educators of their children, we as educators at St. Dorothy Catholic School, dedicate ourselves to partner with the parents in preparing children to become contributing members of the community. To achieve this, we provide holistic development in psychological, emotional, social and physical health, with an emphasis on academics, faith, and Christian service.

In collaboration with parents, we champion student achievement through the presentation, practice, and study of Catholic doctrine, a strong academic curriculum, multimedia and multi-cultural experiences, physical education, extracurricular programs, and the dedicated commitment of the teachers and staff.

Email: info@stdorothyschool.com

Website: www.stdorothyschool.com
Location: 215 South Valley Center Avenue, Glendora, CA, USA
Phone: (626) 335-0772