God of Laughter and Joy,

We turn to you in the way of our ancient ancestors,

grateful for the abundance of food and festivity that surrounds us at this time of year.

Keep all children safe as they embark on their Halloween revels.

Light their way through the dark night and enfold them in love.

May the real treat in their lives be grace that multiplies in depth and breadth as they grow older.

We pray this with all the saints in heaven.

Amen.

Hello Bruin Family,

We are looking forward to seeing you all tomorrow night at our 5th Annual Trunk or Treat! This event is so much fun every year and we are looking forward to our best one yet this year! There will be food for sale, face painting, prizes, dancing, candy...and yes, the world series will be streamed. You do not want to miss this!

Next week will be full of dress up days as we celebrate Red Ribbon Week and Halloween. Dress up days are listed on the flier below as well as information to place your orders for the Halloween Carnival. The week will close out with our yearly All Saints Mass. The dress up continues as six of our students dress as saints and teach us about these holy men and women. It is a great mass and we look forward to seeing you there!

The week after that we move into Vocation Awareness Week. There will be special lessons dedicated to Vocations and classroom visits from our clergy. We will also participate in the Vocation Poster Contest. Winners will be celebrated in January with a special ceremony.

I wish you all a wonderful weekend and look forward to seeing you all tomorrow night at Trunk or Treat!

Mr. Ryan Nearhoff

Help support our 8th Grade class as we celebrate our annual Halloween Carnival. This fun event is organized and created by our 8th graders with the assistance of Mr. D. See the flier below for details and click the link below to place your order.

• 8:45 am - Costume Parade (All Grades) - Parents Welcome!

• 9:00-9:50 am - TK-1st @ Halloween Carnival

• 10:00 am - TK/K Trick or Treat in School Office

• 10:00-10:50 am - 2nd-4th @ Halloween Carnival

• 11:00-11:45 am - 5th-7th @ Halloween Carnival

• 12:00pm - Noon Dismissal (Daycare will be available)

**Please note that after the Costume Parade all parents who are not signing in as parent volunteers for the carnival must exit the school. Thank you!

We love to have students come in their Halloween outfits to get into the spirit of the holiday but it is important that students still follow non-uniform dress policies as well as the following Halloween-specific rules...

• Costumes should be comfortable to wear for the duration of the school day. If they are not comfortable, students should bring an appropriate change of clothing.
• Shoes must be worn at all times.
• Students are responsible for taking care of their costumes and accessories and the faculty and staff are not responsible for securing costumes and props for the duration of the school day. If items of value are included in the costume then students should not bring these items to school or parents should plan to take these home immediately following the parade.
• Costume elements or props that are suggestive of weaponry or violence of any kind are not permitted.
• Costumes that include face covering masks, blood, or otherwise gruesome make-up are not permitted.
• Costumes that could scare another student may not be worn.
• Costumes should be in keeping with our Catholic values and traditions. Any costume that depicts the devil or is suggestive of satanic ideas are not permitted.
• Costumes that include short skirts are not permitted unless shorts or leggings are worn underneath it.
• Spaghetti strap shirts, bare mid-drifts, and bare-backs are not permitted.
• Costumes that are risqué or sexually suggestive are not permitted.
• Costumes that express alcohol, sex, violence, and/or drug motifs are not permitted.

If you are debating whether or not your child's outfit is appropriate, please submit your costume idea to Mr. Nearhoff first. Better to know beforehand than be sent home. Thank you!

We are partnering with the St. Vincent de Paul Society at St. Dorothy Church to gather donations of non-perishable food items for the Thanksgiving Holiday. Boxes have already been placed in the classrooms and donations are welcome. See below for the food items that each class is collecting. Thank you for your support!

• TK - Cake Mix Frosting
• K - Hamburger Helper/Rice Mixes/Rice-a-Roni
• 1st - Dry Rice Boxed Cereal
• 2nd - Canned Tomatoes/Canned Pumpkin
• 3rd - Pasta Sauce/Dried Spaghetti/Pasta
• 4th - Canned Fruit/Canned Cranberries
• 5th - Gravy Mix/Canned Gravy/Boxed Mashed Potatoes/Stuffing Mix
• 6th - Canned Chicken/Tuna/Canned Soup
• 7th - Canned Yams/Canned Vegetables
• 8th - Peanut Butter/Jelly

We are seeking contributions for the St. Dorothy Catholic School Family Recipes Cookbook as part of a spring fundraiser. My own parents are still holding on to the 1989 edition from my grade school and still use those tried and true recipes. See the flier below for details on submitting recipes. Thank you!

CKW has heard the cries of the masses requesting long sleeve polos and they are happy to oblige. The link below is active and you can place your orders now but for a limited time only! All orders must be placed before November 2nd. Products will be delivered to our school on 11/22.

We are extremely proud of our undefeated Girls Volleyball team as they head into the playoffs this weekend. See the schedule below.

Playoff Round 1 vs Mel VW II#1

Date: Saturday 10/26/2024

Time: 10 a.m.

Location St. Mary Academy

Adress: 701 Grace Avenue, Inglewood CA

Playoff Round 2 - St John Fisher

Date: Sunday 10/27/2024

Time: 4 p.m.

Location St. Mary Academy

Adress: 701 Grace Avenue, Inglewood CA

We've currently brought in over $10,000 in ticket sale profit alone AND tomorrow is your last day to sell tickets! See if you can get any last minute purchases! We appreciate your support so much!

On November 17th from 10am-3pm, St. Lucy's will be hosting their annual Christmas Boutique. Mr. Nearhoff would like to set up a booth at the event as we continue to partner with our local Catholic high schools. If you or someone you know has a craft business or baked goods business and would like to sell their wares at our booth, please email Mr. Nearhoff to let him know that you are interested.

November's Menu has been released and added below!

Thank you to all the veterans in our community who have come forward thus far to be present at our Veterans Day ceremony on Nov. 6th. We are still welcoming parent volunteers and are specifically looking for any veteran Marines.

Our Beats and Brews committee is well underway in planning for this years event taking place on Friday, May 9th at St. Dorothy Catholic School. We are very excited to improve upon the success of last year and raise even more to support the continued success of St. Dorothy and our Endowment Fund. We are seeking sponsorships for the event and encourage you to review the flyer below if you, or someone you know, might be interested. Thank you for your support!

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

On behalf of our Youth Ministry at St. Dorothy, we are excited to announce the Youth Ministry kick-off happening this Sunday, Oct. 27th after the 5pm mass. All middle schoolers are welcome! See information below!

After Progress Reports went home last week, I felt it would be helpful to send information from our Student Information System, Gradelink, to assist you in monitoring your child's academic progress. See below for information on the Gradelink parent app, how to set up email alerts, and an article on ways to monitor your child's grades in a healthy and effective way!

October 26-27 || Trick or treating safety

Halloween is one of the most exciting nights of the year for children, but it can be a nerve-wracking night for the parents who have to run the show. Consider a few safety tips to get your family ready for trick-or-treating. Choose bright colored costumes and give your children flashlights and/or glow sticks to make them easily visible. Visit neighborhoods you know well, with lit streets and houses. Prep your children with your cell phone number, either memorized or written down in their pockets or even on their arms, in case you get separated. For more tips, visit https://diocesecc.org/news/halloween-safety-tips.

November 2-3 || Signs of potential abuse

A child who has experienced sexual abuse may exhibit one or many of these common behaviors: sleeping troubles, including nightmares, fear, withdrawal from family and friends, anger, anxiety, or depression. Children who have been abused may speak or behave in a manner that indicates sexual knowledge inappropriate for the child’s age. They may also show signs of guilt or self-blame. If any of these behaviors are present, it does not automatically mean abuse is happening, but it does mean you should address the situation, and talk with the child about what is going on. For more information, read the VIRTUS® article “Learning from True Stories of Victims/Survivors” on 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