The Bruin Bulletin - 08/28/26
August 28, 2026
Dear Bruin Family,
The sun shone brightly (and rather warmly) on campus during our first full week of school! As we continue laying a strong foundation and practicing routines, our students are also diving headfirst into their curriculum. New friendships are forming, familiar friendships are being rekindled, and our school community is truly beginning to settle into the rhythm of a new year.
Today, we gathered together for the Catholic Church’s greatest prayer: the Mass. As a school family, we walked two by two to the church, where students sat with their new prayer partners to celebrate together. Their voices rang out confidently in song and prayer, and they listened attentively as Father Ron spoke about the virtue of doing the right thing and how each of us can strive to make virtuous choices every day.
Next week, our students will continue STAR testing, which provides teachers with valuable insights into students’ current reading and math skills after the summer break. Once testing is complete, our teachers will carefully analyze the data and use the results to guide instruction, identify areas of growth, and provide the support needed to help every student succeed.
We are also excited to invite all of our families to our Back-to-School BBQ on Friday, September 4th. This special event is a wonderful opportunity for parents, students, faculty, and staff to come together, strengthen connections, and celebrate the beginning of another school year. We encourage all families to attend, enjoy an evening of fellowship, and join our community as we kick off what promises to be a fantastic year at St. Dorothy School.
I wish all of our families a blessed and restful weekend. I look forward to seeing all of our Bruins back on campus next week!
Sincerely,
Mr. Ryan Nearhoff
STUDY HALL 📚
Junior High began their study hall sessions this week. Ms. P and Ms. Ruiz will offer ELA (T/Th) and Math (M/W) study halls from 2:55-3:30pm. All junior high students are welcome!
STUDENT COUNCIL SNACK SHACK 🍿
Our Student Council hosted their first snack shack this Thursday!
FIRST SCHOOL MASS ⛪
We were delighted to gather again as a school family in our church for our First School Mass led by our Student Council.
MAKING FRIENDS 💙
Some of our TKers making memories and friendships to last a lifetime on the playground.
SCHOOL ASSEMBLY 🎤
Our Student Council led the school in our first assembly of the year.
COUNTING 🧸
Our Kinder students were caught practicing their counting skills and making patterns with their bear friends.
Mission Statement
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.