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,

Happy three day weekend! I'd like to start by expressing my heartfelt gratitude to our students and families for their generous contributions to the Wildfire Relief effort. Together we raised $2,161.80 which will go directly to two local schools (St. Elizabeth in Altadena and St. Rita in Sierra Madre)

who are seeking funding to help get kids and families back on their feet after the Eaton fire.

As we prepare to honor the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. on Monday, I encourage everyone to reflect on his teachings of equality, justice, and service to others. Let us embrace his vision by continuing to be a positive force in our community.

Additionally, please note that STAR testing will begin next week. I encourage our students to approach these assessments with confidence and to give their best effort. We look forward to witnessing their growth and identifying continued areas of focus in their learning.

Finally, we will be celebrating Catholic Schools Week starting January 26th. It is a time to honor our faith, academic excellence, and the vibrant community that makes our school special. See below for more details about the events planned for this meaningful week.

Thank you for your continued support and partnership. We are a truly blessed community!

Sincerely,

Mr. Ryan Nearhoff

Our Beats and Brews website is officially live! This year we are raising funds by offering you the opportunity to win free tuition for a year. This opportunity is in addition to the opportunity ticket that comes with your $100 endowment fee charged in January. See details below and click the link to purchase your squares!

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)

Make sure to set up an E-Wallet for your child prior to this year's book fair. No cash will be accepted at the fair and students must pay with their e-wallets.

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. Ticket purchasing information coming soon!

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 beginning next Tuesday, 01/21 and running for 10 weeks. Tutoring will take place from 3:30-4:30pm in the Art Room. This tutoring will be best suited for our younger students.

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.

IT'S YOUR LAST CHANCE TO ORDER! The store will close on Sunday, January 19th. This will be the last apparel store for the 2024/2025 school year so place your orders now!

Click below for the January menu.

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

January 18-19 || Small actions to take for child safety

Being a safe adult is more than just taking some classes on abuse prevention and filling in the right answers. Adults who model healthy behaviors are a strong example for children, helping them distinguish safe from unsafe adults. Basic actions, like wearing a seatbelt, obeying school rules and ministry guidelines, and always acting in a way that supports children can help build a safe community. For more ideas, read the VIRTUS® article “Modeling healthy behaviors” at lacatholics.org/did-you-know.

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