I hope all the moms had a wonderful Mother's Day. May the sweet and Blessed Mother guide you to Jesus, just as She showed us. May you imitate her love and devotion. May we in return, also be loving, patient, understanding and supportive to our mothers.
~This Week: May 14th~
CAPS (Child Abuse Protection Service) will present their child safety program entitled Safety Rules to the 2nd graders this week.
Safety Rules is a 3 day program that focuses on who to tell when there is an emergency such as a fire, physical injury, sexual, emotional harm and neglect.
Mrs. Carol Manley is continuing the HEPP (Health Education Prevention Program) with the students in grades 5-8. This program covers topics such as the dangers of drugs, alcohol and tobacco, bullying, and child abuse. She is an asset to have in the school and a wonderful resource provided by Nassau Boces.
This week the students in grades 4 and 5 will travel to Norwalk, Connecticut to visit the Maritime Aquarium.
The students in grade 6 will travel to New Jersey to The Medieval Times Restaurant.
The students in grade 8 will travel to Pennsylvania to spend the day at the Great Wolf Lodge in celebration of their upcoming graduation.
School is closed on Thursday, May 17th in honor of the Lord’s Ascension. It is a Holy Day of Obligation.
School will be back in session on Friday, May 18th.
~Effort and Conduct Rubrics~
Please return the confirmation tear-off acknowledging receipt of your child's conduct and effort rubric to school this week.
Effort and conduct are very important elements of a child's progress. The two areas contribute to a child's academic success as well as promote the school's philosophy and policies.
St. Dominic Elementary School's Effort and Conduct rubrics reflect the personal growth and community awareness section of the report card. For example, "Complies with School Policies" and "Integrates Peace and Justice" are two examples of some of the descriptors on the rubric. These two descriptors include, but are not limited to, uniform regulations, lateness, absenteeism, discipline and conduct.
Did you know that only one bracelet is allowed to be worn on a child's wrist? I personally have noticed both boys and girls wearing an abundance of rope bracelets on their wrists. Students are also wearing hair accessories that are not in compliance with the school policies. Students texting and using their cell phones has been brought to my attention as well. The school's policy regarding cell phones is quite clear. Students are not to use or have their phones out for any reason on school property. This includes the Social Room, playground and bathrooms. If a child needs to contact his/her parent, he/she should report to the office. It would be unfortunate for a student to receive a poor grade in these areas and possibly jeopardize awards and recognition due to non-compliance with school policies.
Please review
the school handbook which is located in the front of the school calendar and take
special note of your child's effort and conduct rubric.
~This Week's After School Enrichment Activities~
May 14th
Please pay particular attention to the following information if your child is enrolled in any of the following after school enrichment activities.
~CHESS NUTS~
Long Island Chess Nuts will meet on the following Fridays as scheduled.
Dismissal is from the Social Room at 3:45 P.M. The students should bring a peanut and tree nut FREE snack.
~Art Guild~
The Art Guild will meet on Wednesday as scheduled.
~Drama Club and Glee Club~
Annie's Coming!
The Drama and Glee Club will meet as scheduled. This year the Drama and Glee Club are presenting Annie Junior! The two clubs have been practicing very hard for this special event. Stay tuned for details!
~Spring Concert~
Our annual spring concert will be held on May 23rd at 7 P.M. in the high school auditorium. This year the concert will revolve around a Disney theme. The students in grades K-7 are to wear the following:
- Kindergarten: Red Shirts
- Grade 1: Boys: Dwarf Costumes/Girls: Snow White Costumes
- Grade 2: Yellow Shirts
- Grade 3: Boys: Blue Shirts/Girls: Pink Shirts
- Grade 4: Boys: White Shirts/Girls: Purple Shirts
- Grade 5: Water Colors: Light Blues and Greens
- Grade 6: Spring Colors
- Grade 7: Black and White
Students should report to the following high school rooms by 6:45 P.M.
- Kindergarten: Principal’s Conference Room
- Grade 1: Principal's Outer Office
- Grades 2-7: High School Cafeteria
Congratulations to the winners of our first annual
Spelling
~Spelling Bee~
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First Place: Charles Brogan
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Second Place: Nicholas Florio
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Third Place: James Hilepo
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First Place: Noel Lassandro
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Second Place: Amber Alsaigh
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Third Place: Camilla Grimaldi
Thank you to the following parents for sharing your time and talent with us at our Health Fair/Career Day. Your presentations were inspiring! You made such a positive impact on the students!
Mrs. Curran: Occupational Therapist
Mrs. Tyas: School Nurse
Dr. Espinosa: Plastic Surgeon
Mrs. Mesawich: Pharmacist
Mr. Panza: Fitness Trainer
Mrs. Hilepo: R.N.
Dr. DiSciullo: Anesthesiologist
Congratulations to the following students who made their
FIRST Holy Communion this May!
| Edward Alizio |
Sariah Clervio |
Olivia Cody |
Andrew Cunningham
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Emily Curry
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Anthony DiRenzo
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Christian Eckel
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Rebecca Garrett
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Emily Hoffman
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James Kamerer
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Abigail Langer
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Joseph Licata |
| Makena McManus |
Miles Meloni |
William Morales |
| Sophia Peduto |
Steven Siracusa |
Ryan Tabako |
| Halle Horvath |
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When bringing in baked goods, please send the box the mix was in to school so the health office can read the ingredients.
The teachers and I have been attending workshops regarding the new Common Core Curriculum. New York State adopted the new curriculum in July of 2010 with implementation of the English Language Arts and math Common Core State Standards in September 2012.
With the adoption of the curriculum, all teachers will be considered teachers of English Language Arts. In order to prepare for the implementation of the new curriculum standards, the teachers and I are creating interdisciplinary units of study integrating science, social studies, art, physical education, library, computer, and Spanish with English Language Arts and math. More information regarding the Common Core Curriculum can be found on the following websites:
- http://www.corestandards.org
- http://educationnorthwest.org/webfm_send/1106
- http://www.pta.org/4446.htm
Stay tuned for more information regarding the Common Core State Standards.
~New York State Catholic Conference~
Click on the logo above to thank law makers for increasing Catholic school funding.
~Registration~
There are a few spots available in the following classes:
- Kindergarten:
- First Grade
- Second Grade
- Third Grade
- Sixth Grade
- Seventh Grade
Please call the school office for details regarding the registration process.
Happy Earth Day!
Our God is an Awesome God! He created a beautiful home for us on Earth.
~Stations of the Cross Prayer Service~
Friday's prayer service, hosted by the 4th and 5th graders, was beautiful! The students portrayed each Station of the Cross with such reverence and respect. The stations were prayed in silhouette formations that dramatized the last few days of Jesus' life. Thank you Mrs. Siviglia, Mrs. Bifulco, Mrs. Reynolds-Brennan and the 4th and 5th graders for providing the school community with this special Way of the Cross. You assisted us in developing a deeper understanding of the Passion of Our Lord.
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~Sixth Grade Lenten Project~
Easter Baskets for St. Christopher Ottilie, Sea Cliff
Thank you 6th graders for your wonderful Lenten project of making Easter Baskets for the children at St. Christopher Ottilie in Sea Cliff. Your Lenten spirit of alms giving and performing good deeds reflects your understanding of the season. Thank you to Mrs. Winter, Miss Roy, Mrs. Grimaldi, Mrs. McKinley and Mrs. Hilepo for your time and talent in helping the 6th graders accomplish this good deed.
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Books are the GREATEST show on Earth!
This year the school celebrated PARP: Parents As Reading Partners from March 19th to March 23rd. It was a wonderful week that connected the home and school with the common goal to promote a love of reading! The students met their goal of reading 10,000 minutes and enjoyed a celebratory ice cream treat at lunchtime on Friday. A special congratulations to the 3rd and 5th graders who read the most amount of minutes! Both classes will have a pizza party to honor their achievements:
Take a look at some pictures of the week's events. A very special thank you to Mrs. Margaret Marchand and Mrs. Angela DiRenzo and their team of parents who organized the week's events. Thank you to the teachers who promoted the week's events as well.
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Valentine's Day and the 100th Day of School!
On February 14th St. Dom's celebrated two very special days: Valentine's Day and the 100th Day of School! Thank you to the primary grade teachers for making these two celebrations so much fun!
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Well Done, Third Graders!
Thank you Mrs. Dolisi and Mrs. Barnett for preparing the students for their presentation of Pecos Bill. They did a super-fantastic job!
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Congratulations to the St. Dominators First Lego Team. The team placed 2nd in the league’s qualifying tournament for their research project.
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Thank you to
Laura Regan who showed me how to add some sparkle to our website!
The Father-Daughter Dance was, once again, a huge success!
Your daughters looked so lovely and grown-up in their beautiful dresses and accessories, and the dads looked as handsome as ever! My dad thoroughly enjoyed the evening! Thank you so much to our chairpersons, Mrs. Janice Seaman and Mrs. Gloria DiSciullo, for all your hard work and effort. You and your team of moms worked so hard to bring enjoyment to the girls and their dads!
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Congratulations to the following students who were inducted into the National Junior Honor Society on Thursday evening, January 19th.
| Adriana Bifulco |
Liam McAuliffe |
| Nicholas Florio |
Renate Kurth |
| Christian Alsaigh |
Noel Lassandro |
| Francesco Anile |
James Mahon |
| Marcella DiSciullo |
Nicole Mammano |
Congratulations to the newly installed National Junior Honor Society Officers.
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President
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Victoria Nastasi
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V. President
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Isabel Van Wie
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Secretary
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Morgan Laffey
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Treasurer
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John Dagher
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A Christmas Carol:
Scrooge in Bethlehem
The opportunity to present a Christmas Concert that reflects the true meaning of Christmas is an occasion to celebrate! It confirms the importance of keeping the FAITH and passing it to the children. Click below to view pictures from our concert.
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~Christmas Band Concert~
The Christmas Band Concert was a beautiful night of celebration.
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~Toy Drive~
The students at St. Dominic Elementary School collected over 10 bags of toys to be distributed to boys and girls in local hospitals, Wyandanch, NY and New Orleans, LA.
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~Bravo~
Good job, boys and girls in Kindergarten, 1st, and 2nd grade, for hosting this month's assembly program: The First Thanksgiving. You were fabulous! Thank you to Miss King, Mrs. Paterson, and Mrs. Bossong for preparing the children for this educational experience! Read more...
~Congratulations~
Congratulations to the 2011-12 Student Council Officers who were installed at our Thanksgiving Liturgy on November 23rd.
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~Middle School Field Trip: November 10, 2011~
The 7th and 8th grade field trip into the city to visit the 9/11 Memorial and to see Godspell was fabulous.
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