February 5, 2015 Newsletter

A St. Dom’s Weekly Report
In
This
Issue:
Re-enrollment
& Tuition Asst.
Information
New RSS Feed for
Lewiston Campus
Parent Ad
Yearbook Form
Strategic
Planning Survey
Field Hockey
Raises Money for
Breast Cancer
Upcoming Events
Upcoming
Sporting Events
Current
Fundraisers
From the Principal’s Desk
Dear Parents/Guardians,
Snow, snow, and more snow! This seems to be the talk of the town, but here at St.
Dom’s we have more pressing things on our minds: The Great School Spirit Challenge and
the Good Shepherd Food Bank. Students, teachers, staff, friends, clubs and teams have been
working diligently to collect canned goods and raise donations to help St. Dom’s win the
WGME’s Spirit Challenge.
Jeff Peterson and his crew from Channel 13 will be at the Auburn Campus to begin the
live taping at 6 a.m. and will stay until 8 a.m. The live broadcasts will be at 6:15, 6:45, 7:15 and
7:45 a.m. The official school challenge involves eight schools and the school with the most
spirit, and food and money raised will win the challenge. The fundraising continues until
February 27 to give all participating schools the same time frame to collect donations. All
proceeds will go directly to the Good Shepherd Food Bank who supply food to the many needy
families across Maine. Currently, our students and staff have raised approximately 30,000
pounds of food!
St. Dom’s prides itself on community service and this event is bringing out the
continuous generosity of many people. We hope to have the bragging rights of winning the
trophy in this challenge not only to show how our community rallies together to help people
in need but to demonstrate that the St. Dom’s spirit is alive, well and contagious.
We are hoping to fill the gym with excitement. This will be a great opportunity to
showcase our student body and the strong family atmosphere St. Dom’s is fortunate to
embrace. You are invited to attend and show your spirit tomorrow. The dress for the occasion
will be athletic uniforms or black and white clothing. After WGME leaves we will provide
breakfast to all in attendance which is due to the generosity of local supporters. The students
will then enjoy activities to continue the theme of the day: school spirit and community
service. Their choices of events will include gym games, a movie in the commons, board, card
or video games in the library and two hours
of free skating at the Norway Savings Bank
Arena. Dismissal for the day is scheduled
for 12 p.m. and the library will remain open
until 3 p.m.
We want to thank everyone who
has contributed to this event and for the
continued support you give to St. Dom’s.
Thank you and God Bless.
Joline Girouard, Principal
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St. Dom’s News
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Re-enrollment and Tuition Assistance for 2015-16
s announced a couple of weeks ago, the Admissions Office is hoping to have next year’s reenrollment and tuition assistance information (for those who have already applied) out to our families
by the end of Catholic Schools Week. However, the recent string of snow days has hindered us from
meeting this timeline. Parents are asked to check their email on Monday, February 9 for information on
re-enrollment. The tuition assistance information is very important to a number of St. Dom’s families
and will be forthcoming in the next two weeks.
If you have questions or would like more information about re-enrollment or tuition assistance, please
contact Jim Boulet in the Admissions Office at 207.782.6911 ext. 2110.
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Stay On Top of Announcements Through RSS Feeds!
SS feeds, or Real Simple Syndication, are a great way to stay connected to information that is
important to you. RSS feeds can be thought of as a “news feed” and every time information is shared
through this “news feed” readers are automatically delivered the content to their phone, tablet or
computer. Some devices require the use of an app that must be downloaded.
As part of a trial, St. Dom’s created a new RSS feed for daily announcements at the Lewiston Campus.
The purpose is to help keep parents informed on news specific to Lewiston students that may get lost
in the weekly newsletter. Daily announcements will be updated every morning so parents can read
what their children may forget to tell them.
If parents respond well to this trial, an additional RSS feed will be created for
daily Auburn Campus announcements as well as lunch menus.
If you would like to subscribe to the newLewiston Campus Daily Announcement
RSS feed, please click here or copy the link below into your current RSS feed
reader:
http://www.stdomsmaine.org/postings/blogs/rss/parents/news-forlewiston-parents-rss
Lewiston Campus Lunch Menu
•Friday, Feb. 6: Cheese or Pepperoni Pizza
•Monday, Feb. 9: Chicken Soft Tacos
•Tuesday, Feb. 10: Pork and Gravy with Mashed Potatoes
•Wednesday, Feb, 11: Chocolate Chips Pancakes with Turkey Bacon
•Thursday, Feb 12: Pizza Burger on a Bun
•Friday, Feb 13: Italian Sausage Tortellini Bake
For a more detailed school menu, click here.
* As always, a Ham, Turkey or Sunbutter and Jelly sandwich are available everyday.
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Additional Information
2014-15 Yearbook Parent Ad Form
e’ve passed the halfway point in the school year, and as many of you know, production is well
underway for the 2014-15 Saint Dominic Academy yearbook. The yearbook staff are now accepting
orders for Parent Advertisements.
Parent Ads are a great way to share a short message or a few memorable photographs with your
child. They also give parents the opportunity to congratulate and wish students luck in college and
beyond. By purchasing a Parent Ad, you are commemorating your child as well as supporting the St.
Dom’s Yearbook.
Ad prices are as follows:
•A Few Words (Size 12 Font) - $30 (50 Word Maximum)
•Quarter Page Ad (3” x 4”) - $70 (3 Pictures Maximum)
•Half Page Ad (6” x 4”) - $90 (6 Pictures Maximum)
The advertisement order form must be completed and submitted by Friday, February 27. Please
include your payment along with the order form and send to Mrs. Kelly Angell at 121 Gracelawn Road,
Auburn, ME 04210. Photographs may be included with your order form or emailed to Mr. Stephen
Amoroso.
Thank you in advance for turning in the needed materials as quickly as possible!
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St. Dom’s Annual Father Daughter Dance
his year’s Annual Father Daughter Dance will take place on Saturday, Mar. 14
at 6 p.m. at the Auburn Campus. This year’s theme is a 50’s Sock-Hop!
This is a night for St. Dom’s girls to enjoy an evening out with their dads,
grandfathers, uncles, brothers, etc. Tickets will be available in February at the
Lewiston Campus. Put this date on your calendar...It will be a night to remember!
Upcoming Events:
•Auction Committee Meeting (Auburn) . . . . . . Thurs., Feb. 5
•WGME School Spirit Challenge LIVE (Auburn). . . Fri., Feb. 6
•Project Graduation Meeting (Auburn) . . . . . . Tues., Feb. 10
•Auction Committee Meeting (Auburn) . . . . . Wed., Feb. 11
•Progress Reports (Auburn) . . . . . . . . . . . . Thurs., Feb. 12
•Friends of St. Dom’s (Lewiston) . . . . . . . . . Thurs., Feb. 12
•Margarita Night, 4-10 p.m. (Margaritas) . . . . . Thurs., Feb. 12
•M2M Spaghetti Dinner (Auburn) . . . . . . . . Fri., Feb. 13
•Winter Recess Begins . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mon., Feb. 16
•Booster Club Meeting (Auburn) . . . . . . . . Tues., Feb. 17
•Auction Committee Meeting (Auburn) . . . . . Thurs., Feb. 19
•All Classes Resume . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mon., Feb. 23
•Recycling Club Meeting (Lewiston) . . . . . . Wed., Feb. 25
•Auction Committee Meeting (Auburn) . . . . . Thurs., Feb. 26
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Auburn Campus Menu
Monday, February 9
•Ham & Cheese Sub
•2 Chicken Sliders with Fries
Tuesday, February 10
•Sweet & Sour Chicken with Rice
•Macaroni & Cheese
Wednesday, February 11
•Italian Sandwich
•Chinese Pie
Thursday, February 12
•Hamburger •Cheeseburger
• Double Bacon Cheeseburger
Friday, February 13
•Cheese/Pepperoni Pizza •French Toast
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Additional Information
Upcoming Strategic Planning Survey
he St. Dom’s School Board is currently undertaking a Strategic Planning initiative to help plan for the
future. In the upcoming weeks parents, staff, students, alumni, donors and community members will be
asked to participate in a brief survey about St. Dom’s. The school board asks everyone to participate with
honest feedback, as information collected will be used to develop a strategic plan and prepare St. Dom’s for
the future.
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Free SAT Prep Course
tudents at St. Dom’s have a great reputation for
consistently performing above the national average on the
PSATs and the SATs. To help students continue to receive
high marks, Mrs. Wong and Mrs. Theriault are offering a
free two-week SAT Preparation course to all interested
sophomores, juniors and seniors this Spring.
Sign ups will be posted in the Guidance Office. The
only cost to the student will be the purchase of “The Official
SAT Study Guide” second edition from Collegeboard.
This courses will be held the weeks of March 9 and
March 16. Both weeks will be made up of four sessions that
will focus on Math and English/Writing. Each class will be
scheduled from 2:30 to 4 p.m.
St. Dom’s Staff encourages all sophomores, juniors
and seniors to enroll in this free course. But remember,
space is limited to 20! So sign up ASAP!
SAT test dates for the 2015 year are: March 14, May 2
and June 6. Make sure to check the Collegeboard website
for details on registration deadlines for these test dates.
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Scholarship Info
ebruary is one of the busiest times of
the school year for Seniors as they begin
to apply for colleges. St. Dom’s Guidance
Staff would like to remind students
and parents that students should also
research and apply for scholarships at this
time.
Every year there are several
scholarship opportunities available for
graduating students. Some scholarships
are exclusive to student athletes or
students with specific majors in mind,
while others have no limitations to
who can apply. Several area businesses
and professional associations offer
scholarships for local students.
For an updated list of scholarships
available to students in Maine, please
click here.
Join the Grande Auction Committee
he Grande Auction is one of St. Dom’s largest annual fundraisers. Each year a committed team of volunteers
and employees work hard to ensure a successful event. The next meeting is tonight, February 5 at 6 p.m. in the
Auburn Campus Library. The committee meets every Thursday night, but
next week’s meeting will be moved to Wednesday, Feb. 11 at 6 p.m.
in the Library. For a list of Auction Committee Meeting dates, click
here.
Volunteers are an integral part in the planning and
execution of the Grande Auction. If you wish to donate
an item or items to the Grande Auction, please fill out the
Donation Form.
For more information on the Grande Auction or how you can help,
please attend meetings, held every Thursday night at 6 p.m., or contact
Trish Suckow or Wayne Zimmerman.
This year’s Grande Auction takes place on Saturday, April 11.
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St. Dom’s Sports News
UPCOMING GAMES:
Friday, February 6
Girls Jr. High Basketball vs Telstar @ 3:30 p.m. (Home)
Saturday, February 7
Boys JV Hockey vs. Thornton Academy @ 4 p.m. (Away)
Boys Varsity Hockey vs. Thornton Academy @ 8 p.m. (Away)
Sunday, February 8
CoEd Jr. High Hockey (Soule) vs. Lewiston @ 4:50 p.m. (Away)
CoEd Jr. High Hockey (Ingals) vs. Lewiston @ 6 p.m. (Away)
Monday, February 9
Boys Jr. High Basketball vs. Buckfield @ 4:45 p.m. (Away)
Girls Jr. High Basketball vs. Buckfield @ 4:45 p.m. (Away)
CoEd Jr. High Hockey (Soule) vs. Falmouth @ 7:20 p.m. (Away)
Wednesday, February 11
Boys Jr. High Basketball vs. Dirigo @ 3:30 p.m. (Away)
Girls Jr. High Basketball vs. Dirigo @ 3:30 p.m. (Home)
Boys Varsity Hockey vs. Cony @ 7:10 p.m. (Home)
Friday, February 13
Boys JV Hockey vs. Lewiston @ 3:30 p.m. (Away)
Saturday, February 14
Boys Varsity Swimming State Meet @ 9:30 a.m. (Away)
Boys Varsity Hockey vs. Edward Little @ 5:30 p.m. (Home)
Boys JV Hockey vs. Edward Little @ 7:40 p.m. (Home)
*For a detailed athletic schedule, along with final scores, please visit Schedule Star.
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Girls Field Hockey Raises Money for Breast Cancer
ast fall, the Girls Varsity Field Hockey Team made a point to raise money for breast cancer awareness.
Captains Taylor Bergeron, Jessica Boulet and Emma Samson felt it was an important cause and one the
entire team could get behind.
During a breast cancer awareness game against Lisbon in October, the team wore pink socks and asked
for $4 donations, with all proceeds going to Saint Mary’s
Breast Cancer Unit. At the end of the game the girls raised
$200.
During this week’s Mass, Evie Taylor and Dotty Guild from
St. Mary’s were invited to the Auburn Campus where
Coach Brian Kay and the captains presented a check. “I am
proud to be a part of this team! It is wonderful to see these
Above (L to R): Brian Kay, Jessica Boulet, Taylor
girls really get behind a cause that is important to them,”
Bergeron,
Emma Samson, Dotty Guild & Evie Taylor
said Coach Brian Kay.
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Fundraisers & Other Sales
Project Graduation Fundraisers
he senior class is looking to raise funds for their upcoming project graduation event taking place on
Friday, May 22 after the graduation ceremony. The following is a list of fundraisers necessary to help
raise funds for their evening. Let’s try and make this event a night for our senior class to remember and
cherish with providing them with a fun and safe place to be all together one last time.
• Oil/Propane Raffle - $10 chances for $300 Certificate - Raffled Friday, February 13.
• Margarita Night - Thursday, February 12 from 4 p.m. to close
• Paint Night - Thursday, February 26 from 6-8 p.m. (more details announced next week)
• Krispy Crème Donuts - fundraiser during the month of March with a March 23 pick up date
• Yard Sale - Saturday, March 28 at the Community Little Theatre. Please save your gently used treasures.
With your support, you could help to create a safe and fun event for seniors to be together the night of
graduation. If you would like to get involved with the Project Graduation Committee, please contact
Celeste Chasse.
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Mission to Mississippi Spaghetti Supper
ext Friday, February 13, Mission to Mississippi will host a Spaghetti Supper at the Auburn Campus from
5-7 p.m. Tickets are $8 for adults, $4 for students and senior citizens, and children under 5 are free.
Tickets can be purchased at either campus, from a Mission to Mississippi student, or at the door the night of
the supper. What better way to celebrate Valentine’s Day early than with a red and white themed Spaghetti
Supper! Hope to see you there!
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Great Spirit Challenge
aint Dominic Academy is participating in the Great
School Spirit Challenge hosted by WGME Channel
13. WGME will be visiting the Auburn Campus
tomorrow, Feb. 6 from 6 - 8 a.m. to broadcast live on
Good Day Maine all the school spirit here at St. Dom’s.
All students, parents, grandparents and friends of St.
Dom’s are welcome to attend. The more school spirit,
the better!
Monetary donations will be accepted until
February 27, with every $1 equaling five pounds of
food. Time is limited in this competition, so please
think about how you can support the Good Shepherd
Food Bank.
Donations can be brought to both the both
campuses and monetary donations can made online.
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Noche Mexicana Fundraiser
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oin St. Dom’s at Margaritas Mexican
Restaurant in Auburn on Thursday,
Feb. 12 from 4 p.m. to close. Margaritas
Restaurant will donate 15 percent of
pre-taxed food and beverage sales
from participating families, friends and
supporters to Project Graduation. Guests
can choose items from any of their menus,
takeout orders included! All proceeds will
support the St. Dom’s Senior Class.
Please make sure to tell the host or
server know you are there to support the
St. Dom’s fundraiser.
If you have questions, please
contact Terry Cullenberg at 207.653.8465.
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