Catholic Schools Week 2012 Date: January 29 - February 3, 2012
Celebrate the
Good News in Education
St. Dominic Elementary School will celebrate Catholic Schools Week, along with all the Catholic schools in the Diocese of Rockville Centre and the nation, January 29- February 3.
This year's theme is "Catholic Schools: Faith. Academics. Service.” Please join us for the opening celebration on Sunday, January 29 at the 10:00 A.M. Mass. Following Mass, all are invited to the school from 11 A.M. to 1 P.M. to see our third annual curriculum fair on display in the Social Room and to take a guided tour of the school given by the School Board, Parents Association and students. Come in and see the children's work on display. The week will continue with special events.
Sunday, January 29: St. Dominic School will celebrate our Catholic FAITH: Opening Catholic Schools Week Mass at 10:00 A.M. Open House 11:00 A.M.-1:00 P.M. Curriculum Fair and School Tours following Mass.
Monday, January 30: Open House from 9 A.M. to 11:30 A.M. for current and prospective parents. During this time you may visit classes in session.
Tuesday, January 31: St. Dominic Elementary School will celebrate ACADEMICS: A buddy READ day will take place. The younger grades will "buddy up" with an older grade to share a story and activity. The students may wear comfy clothes to school, no uniforms!
Wednesday, February 1st: The Student Council and National Junior Honor Society will host a Spirit Day: Special relay races will take place during the school day. The students may wear their favorite team jersey or team colors to school, no uniforms!
Thursday, February 2nd: The school will celebrate our STUDENTS and SERVICE: A special lunch and game show will be provided. The students may dress down, no uniforms. Each student is asked to bring in gently used jeans for our Jeans for Teens SERVICE PROJECT, sponsored by DoSomething.org and the Student Council.
Friday, February 3rd: The school will celebrate our TEACHERS and our Catholic FAITH: The closing Mass of Catholic Schools Week will be celebrated at 9:15 A.M. There will be a noon dismissal. The teachers will enjoy a special luncheon and the students will enjoy a skating party at Bethpage Skating Rink! For this special occasion, the students may dress down, no uniforms; even though we are attending Mass.
It is important that the students comply with the dress code for these special dress down days. They are not supposed to make a fashion statement. It is purely done to promote school spirit and allow one the opportunity to dress comfortably. It is still a day of school and not to cause distractions from one’s studies. The dress code for dress down days for the Fall and Winter Months is as follows: Jeans are permitted, however they must be clean and not ripped. Sneakers are permitted. Shirts: No graphic tees, conservative neck line. Skirts may not be shorter than two inches above the knee.
SAVE THE DATE
20th Annual Golf Open benefiting the Schools of Saint Dominic
Monday, May 7, 2012
Mill River Club, Upper Brookville
Click below to read a letter from the Bishop's Advisory Committee.
Bishop Advisory Committee.doc
~This Week: January 23rd~
"Come, follow me," Jesus said, "and I will make you fishers of men."
Mark 1:17
It was so nice having the opportunity to get to meet and spend some extended time with the students who shadowed from St. Ignatius, Sacred Heart, and St. John the Baptist de la Salle. Thank you for spending the morning with us. We hope you had a good time.
It's time to check your child's progress! Please log into the Parent Portal and see how your child is doing.
The students in grades K-6 had the opportunity to attend an assembly program on Friday from Play-Well Technologies. Play-Well Technologies offers after school enrichment programs for boys and girls. The program teaches Pre-Engineering and Engineering Fundamentals using Legos and other building systems. Your children brought home a survey on Friday. If your son or daughter is interested in joining this club, please return the bottom portion of the survey to school by Wednesday, January 25th.
The Bayhawk Gazette will be published this week. Thank you Mrs. Bifulco and the fifth graders for being this month's reporters. A special thank you to Miss King who is the newspaper's editor.
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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Tomorrow's Hope Tuition Assistance Applications are now in the office and posted on the navigation bar to the left in the Tomorrow's Hope folder. If you can not download the application, please contact the main office. Applications are due to the foundation by April 6, 2012.
Applications for NEW STUDENTS for the 2012-13 school year are now being accepted. Please call the school office at (516) 922-4233 for an application. Below are the details regarding the application/registration process. Please note: acceptance is contingent upon review of transcripts and screening.
~Registration is open to all Faiths~
Children entering Pre K-3 must be three years of age by Dec. 1, 2012
Children entering Pre-K 4 must be four years of age by Dec. 1, 2012
Children entering Kindergarten must be five years of age by Dec. 1, 2012
All new registrants must present a birth certificate and baptismal certificate, if applicable, upon registration, along with a $100.00 non-refundable family registration fee.
Tuition assistance is available for current and new students through Tomorrow's Hope Foundation. Applications are now in the office.
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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