Email: LSenecal@sbdallas.org
Website: https://www.stbernardccs.org/
Location: 1420 Old Gate Lane, Dallas, TX, USA
Phone: 2143212897
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SBSBruin
Twitter: @SBS_Official

Dear St. Bernard of Clairvaux Community,

It is with great pleasure that I write this letter to you as the incoming principal of St. Bernard of Clairvaux Catholic School. It is truly an honor to become a part of the St. Bernard’s family and community.

I come to you with 27 years of collective experience as an educator and administrator. I have served 23 years as a classroom teacher in both public and private school settings and the last four years I have served as Head of Lower and Middle School at Dallas Academy.

This summer, I will work closely with Father Gaston and the amazing office staff to ensure a smooth transition of leadership. I will get to know the community, the building and familiarize myself with the unique needs of the school. It is an exciting time of growth and change for St. Bernard and I anticipate a wonderful year as we continue to offer students an outstanding education in a faith centered environment. Together, we will create a year of excellence for all the children at St. Bernard as we focus on making our mission the core of our daily work. Whether you are a new St. Bernard family or a returning family, the year ahead is sure to be a rewarding experience for your child. A commitment toward working with, understanding and nurturing every child are some of the reasons why St. Bernard is such an exceptional place for children to learn and grow.

As principal, it is my responsibility to ensure that each child feels welcomed and connected to the St. Bernard Catholic community. As instructional leader, my focus is to promote the learning and success of all the students through authentic instruction delivered by highly qualified teachers. I will work closely with teachers, parents and students to nurture each child’s learning, development and faith formation. I look forward to a productive partnership with you to ensure your child achieves their highest potential.

I am so thankful to be a part of the St. Bernard Catholic community and look forward to getting to know you and your children. I will be working most days during this summer so please call or stop by to say hello.

I look forward to meeting you soon.

Blessings,

Laurie Senecal, M.Ed., LDT, CALT

Principal St. Bernard of Clairvaux Catholic School

Email: LSenecal@sbdallas.org
Phone: 214-321-2897

School Office

Summer Hours

Monday-Thursday

9 am -1 pm

When: July 15- July 19

Hours: 9:00 am- 12:00pm

Where: 1404 Old Gate Lane, Dallas, TX 75218

St. Bernard Vacation Bible Study is for kids ages 4 to 12 years old

Register at this link below

Save yourself a trip to Addison and in addition save 10%

When: Sunday, July 21st

Where: School Cafeteria

Time: 2pm-4pm

https://www.rissebrothers.com/

• Several SBS teams are in need of volleyball players (grades 5-7); please email Coach Weaver if your child is interested RWeaver@sbdallas.org
• Summer volleyball practices will begin week of August 5; more information will follow
• NEW THIS YEAR FLAG FOOTBALL! will be offered this season by the DPL for both GIRLS and BOYS in grades 5th-6th. If interested please email Coach Weaver by August 5th.

https://txla.org/tools-resources/reading-lists/

Summer Reading Clubs:

https://www.scholastic.com/summer/home/

https://dallaslibrary2.org/childrensCenter/summerReadingProgram/

https://www.barnesandnoble.com/blog/kids/get-ready-for-bns-summer-reading-triathlon/

https://www.halfpricebooks.com/fyb/

It is required that all visitors sign in at the office and receive a visitor badge. If you are not Safe Environment Cleared, you will be escorted by a staff member.

If you have NOT completed your initial Safe Environment Training or have not completed your Annual Renewal, you may NOT VOLUNTEER at any school sponsored activity.

You are always welcome to come and support our school at any function but if you DO NOT have a CLEAR status, you may NOT volunteer in any capacity. (This includes and is not limited to church carnival, school festivals, class parties, class field trips, Parent Bear and Cafe.) If you have a question regarding a specific activity/function, please call the school office at 214-321-2897.

Meet the Teacher

Thursday, August 8th

6pm-7pm

1st Day of School

Tuesday, August 13th

Half- Day (12:15 dismissal)

Blessing of the backpacks

Thursday, August 15

8:00 am- school mass

Parent Orientation- no children

Thursday, August 22

6pm

Friday evening- Bingo Night

Saturday 12pm-9pm Food, Games and Entertainment

if you would like to volunteer in the planning of this event contact Lino Gonzalez at lgonzalez@dallaspinnacle.com

please take this quick survey from the Home & School Board

Claudia Vasquez- President claudia@mkvrealestate.com

Charity Ybarra- Vice-President ybarra_charity@yahoo.com

Kelli Scott- Treasurer kellifallwell@hotmail.com,

Secretary- Elena Barrera elenagbarrera@gmail.com

Please contact anyone of our board members if you wish to help in any our fun school events

Together we work hard to accomplish our main goal of bringing the home, school, and church together into a closer relationship, to be a family. We need more volunteers than ever all working hard to support our community.

Some of the fundraising events or programs we will be involved with include:

• Monthly H&S Meetings
• Special Social Events
• Staff Appreciation Events & Programs
• Athletics Committee
• Gala & Auction
• Carnival
• Book Fair/Art Fair
• FUN- Raising Events (Chili Cookoff, Fish Fry)

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