Heavenly Father,

We turn to You in this time of great trial, as the wildfires rage across Los Angeles. Protect those in danger, comfort those who have lost their homes, and welcome into Your eternal embrace the souls of those who have perished.

Lord, we pray for the firefighters and first responders. Grant them strength, courage, and safety as they battle the flames. May Your guiding hand lead them to protect lives and property.

Holy Spirit, inspire us to be instruments of Your peace and love, supporting our brothers and sisters in need with our prayers, resources, and compassion.

Mother Mary, Queen of Angels, intercede for us in this hour of need. Bring hope to the hopeless and healing to the afflicted.

In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.

AMEN.

Dear Bruin Families,

It's Open House weekend! As the principal of St. Dorothy and the product of Catholic Schools myself, I am immensely proud to belong to a Catholic School such as ours and to work in Catholic education. As I told my staff this morning, we have work to do and buildings to repair, but there is no doubt in my mind that our community is strong and that we have teachers and parents who are invested in Catholic education and consistently working to improve while providing genuine care for our students. If you know of anyone considering a school for their young one, please encourage them to visit us on Sunday and talk with myself and our staff.

We will continue celebrating Catholic education throughout the week during Catholic Schools Week. It is a week filled with dress up days, fun activities, and gratitude for a Catholic education. We hope you can join us some time during the week to see all the fun!

I look forward to seeing you all on Sunday! Have a blessed weekend!

Sincerely,

Mr. Ryan Nearhoff

As part of Catholic School's Week we will celebrate our students on Thursday, January 30th. We will have a special assembly from The Imagination Machine, a Spirit Rally, and cap the day off with a Sno-Cone treat!

Thank you to the Pittman and Fournell Families for our first Tuition Square purchases! Click below to purchase yours and get an extra chance at free tuition next year!

We will be celebrating Catholic Schools Week from Jan. 26th-Jan. 31st. Each day will be themed and we will participate in special activities to celebrate our school and Catholic education. Please see below for a list of special dress up days to join in the fun. We apologize that these dress up days were not on the initial calendar. These dress up themes are suggested to add to the fun but are not required. Students will be permitted to wear free dress on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, or Friday whether or not their outfit matches the theme. We do require that all students follow our non-uniform dress guidelines. Thank you!

Monday (Celebrating our Nation) - Wear Patriotic Clothing (Red, White, and Blue)

Tuesday (Celebrating Faculty, Staff, and Volunteers) - Dress like your favorite staff member

Wednesday (Celebrating Vocations) - Mass Uniform

Thursday (Celebrating Students) - Free Dress in House Colors

Friday (Celebrating Community) - Dress like a Champion (Athletic wear, super heroes, or your favorite athlete)

Thank you to all the parents who attended our PTO Community Meeting last evening. For all of you who were unable to make it, the slide deck can be found below.

Thank you to all parents and students who purchased items at our Book Fair this week! You will have one more chance to purchase books this Sunday, January 26th from 10:30am-2:00pm. Thank you for your support!

Join us at the Intuit Dome on Wednesday, February 12th to see our Girls and Boys Varsity basketball teams play on the same court as the Los Angeles Clippers! We will face off against OLA from 12:30-2:45pm and then return to watch the Clippers take on the Memphis Grizzlies at 7:30pm. Tickets are available to anyone who wants to join. If you are unable to attend the early games you can still join us for the Clippers game in the evening. Tickets are $65-$83 dollars and can be purchased at the school office.

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 are pleased to partner with Costco yet again to provide free reading tutoring to any interested students in TK-4th grade for the next 9 weeks. Tutoring will take place from 3:30-4:30pm in the 1st Grade Classroom. If you are interested please sign up each week using the Signup Genius link below.

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 January menu.

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

On Saturday, 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.

January 25-26 || Facts about the Missing Children hotline

Since the Missing Children hotline (1-800-THE-LOST) launched 40 years ago, countless children have been safely found and brought home. The hotline has received over 5 million calls in the last 40 years. During national emergencies and disasters, the National Center for Missing and Endangered Children has helped find lost children, working with emergency responders to reunite families. For more information about the Missing Children hotline, visit https://www.missingkids.org/blog/2024/millions-of-calls-the-impact-of-1-800-the-lost.

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