The Bruin Bulletin - 09/04/26

Heavenly Father,

We come together today in Your presence.

Thank you for the gift of this community and for bringing us safely to this time and place.

Lord God, pour out Your Holy Spirit upon us.

Open our hearts to one another,

fill us with Your grace and compassion,

and help us to build bonds of true friendship and mutual support.

Guide our conversations, our listening, and our time together.

May everything we say and do here bring honor to Your name

and draw us closer to one another in peace and unity.

Bless our community, protect us from harm,

and give us the strength to serve one another with joyful hearts.

We ask this through Christ our Lord.

Amen.

Dear Bruin Family,

It's time for the Back-to-School BBQ!

Tonight, down by the ADB, our school community is invited to join us for delicious food, great company, and the official kickoff to an exciting new school year. Our PTO has been hard at work preparing for a fantastic evening centered on community, and we can't wait to see you there. Don your boots, bandana, and best Stetson, and get ready for some fun! Be sure to review the "Know Before You Go" information below so you're fully prepared for the evening.

I would also like to wish everyone a happy and restful Labor Day as we enjoy a day off from school on Monday. When we return on Tuesday, we'll jump right into our first major fundraiser of the year: Fun Run 2026! We have an exciting theme, great prizes, and plenty of fun and adventure ahead. Information will be sent home on Tuesday. Following last year's fundraising success, we are eager to begin again as we continue supporting and sustaining the mission of St. Dorothy School.

See you all tonight as we boot, scoot, and boogie!

Sincerely,

Mr. Ryan Nearhoff

• Crestview Communities
• San Dimas Community Hospital
• Munoz and Munoz Attorneys at Law
• Colorado Donuts
• Transbuy

If you are interested in supporting St. Dorothy and letting us promote your business, there is still time! Please contact fundraising@stdorothyschool.com or click the link below. Thank you for your support!

April 5, 2027 - Students return to school from Spring Break (this was initially a Staff PD day with no students but has been altered to a full school day)

June 3, 2027 - Last Day of School - all events originally scheduled for June 2nd have been moved to June 3rd.

We apologize in advance for any inconvenience this may cause. Thank you for your understanding.

Our first round of After School Enrichment starts next week! REGISTER NOW!

We are excited to keep the momentum going for our performers and offer a musical theater club once again. This year the folks from Centre Stage in Monrovia will be coming in for an 8 week session followed by a performance that you won't want to miss. Click the button below the flier to register!

Students will receive a free shirt for our Fun Run and we are asking that all parents fill out the Google Form below to provide a t-shirt size for your child(ren). Please complete this form by FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 4TH. This will ensure that your child receives a shirt that fits properly so we are asking that everyone complete it.

Altar Serving is open to students in 4th-8th grade. Please see the flier below for information!

Please consider purchasing needed supplies to make our band class run smoother for our students. :)

UPDATE: We are no longer using Gradelink to record volunteer hours and are transitioning to TrackItForward.com. We will also use this new site to host event signups. If you have already logged hours in Gradelink between May 18, 2026 and now, please transfer the lump sum to Trackitforward as a "GRADELINK TRANSFER" and Mrs. La Rocca will review it. Contact Mrs. La Rocca if you need to look up how many hours you have in Gradelink.

Click below to access our sign up links for daily volunteering opportunities.

We've discovered that several families are not receiving text messages sent from the school. This is due to a setting on several phone service providers that blocks unknown messages. If you are not receiving them, please add the following phone number into your contacts...

(888) 432-3144

See below for the VIRTUS certification and re-certification class schedule for the 2026-27 school year.

We would love to build up our stock of Daycare Supplies. If you have any used toys or games that you are looking to donate or if you would be willing to contribute a new set, it would be much appreciated. Donations of $30 will count as one hour of service.

• Magnet tiles, building blocks, Legos
• Play-dough/clay
• Erector Sets Robotics
• Marble Run
• Board Games including:
• Candyland
• Chameleon
• Spot It
• Trouble
• Bracelet material:
• Beads, Rubber-bands
• Yarn for learning Crocheting/Knitting needles

Below is an image as well as a downloadable PDF of the PTO 2026-27 Calendar of Events. Our PTO has also created a Large Scale Events Overview which details each event and the number of volunteers and committees needed for each event.

August 8-9 || Characteristics of developmentally appropriate behaviors

It is important to distinguish normal, age-appropriate curiosity from concerning sexual behaviors that may be inappropriate or potentially abusive. In general, developmentally appropriate behaviors will be playful, curious, and will be enacted among similar age groups. While these behaviors are not ideal in play, and should be discussed with children, they are typically not causes for concern. These moments can also serve as opportunities to talk about boundaries, appropriate behaviors and safe adults. For more information, read the VIRTUS® article “Differentiating age-appropriate curiosity from harmful sexual behavior and abuse in elementary aged children” 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