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Saint Dominic School
Academic Excellence - Catholic Values
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Message from Mrs. Tonkovich |
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Re-Registration for the 2023-2024 School Year |
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School re-enrollment contracts for current kindergarten - seventh grade students were sent home on Friday, January 13.
All contracts are to be returned to the school office by Monday, February 6. Parents are asked to inform the school office if they do not plan to re-enroll their children for the 2023-2024 school year. We have a wait list of new applicants for registration for the new school year. Those applicants are standing by to learn of any new openings. Thank you!
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The Kids Heart Challenge is Here! |
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Start Date: The week of February 6th
Activities in PE Class: The week of February 13th.
Donations Due: February 24th
Hello families! We are excited to be participating in the Kids Heart Challenge program! Through our partnership with the American Heart Association, students will learn about their hearts, take part in cardio-pumping challenges and they can commit to their heart health by taking the AHA’s online Health Challenge. They will also help raise funds to help kids with special hearts and make all communities healthier. Plus, our school can earn PE equipment and direct givebacks. Please view the below Informational Video with your student.
The heart of this program is to engage students about their overall wellbeing…When registering online, please consider taking the Personal Health Challenge to; Be Kind or Be Active. It is our goal to have ½ of our school take the health challenge. If we reach it and raise $500 for the AHA, they will provide us with an additional $500 in gift certificates to purchase wellness equipment for our school! Each student will receive a heart hero wristband just for registering and taking the challenge. Plus, the class in (PreK-2nd, 3rd-5th and 6th-8th) with the highest % of students taking the challenge will also receive a recess kit for the class and CREW Heart Hero keychains for the students. Lastly, if we reach our health challenge goal, the first class to have all its students take the health challenge will get to silly string myself and another teacher!
HELP OUR SCHOOL MAKE AN IMPACT TODAY! Everything can be done easily online with the Kids Heart Challenge Mobile App or by going to www.heart.org/khc. Families may also send in a check donation in an envelope to the school by February 24th. Checks should be made payable to the American Heart Association. Please have your students name, grade and homeroom teacher on the envelope.
We understand that every family may not be able to donate, but all students will enjoy (and learn from) the resources/activities and can share information about heart disease with your family and community. I hope your students have fun with this year’s Kids Heart Challenge!
Mrs. Tonkovich
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PTA Valentine's Candy Sale |
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Saint Dominic Parish - Concert Series! |
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On February 8th, sixth, seventh, and eighth grade students will attend an assembly on Internet Safety.
The presentation, offered by the Ocean County Prosecutor's Office, will address the importance of recognizing online threats and how to stay safe online. This presentation should provide the students with the necessary skills to make good decisions in their online lives.
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Father Daughter Dance - Order Tickets Today! |
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Valentine's Dress Down Day |
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Saint Dominic School held its Annual Spelling Bee on January 23, 2023. The students spelled some very challenging words!
Our top two spellers were from the seventh grade. Nate Tumillo won first place and Liam Arditi won second place. Congratulations to all of our Spelling Bee winners and finalists!
Thank you to Mrs. Fondonella, Ms. Schifano, and Mrs. McGuckin for moderating Saint Dominic's Spelling Bee.
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Diocesan Tuition Assistance for
the 2023-2024 School Year
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Although re-registration for the 2023-2024 will be held in January, you can plan ahead and apply for tuition assistance today. Tuition assistance is awarded each year to families with children in Grades K-12 through the Diocesan Tuition Assistance Program.
Financial awards are made based on financial need.
In order to ensure a fair and impartial analysis,
applications are made through FACTS Management.
Please note that the deadline to apply for tuition
assistance is March 1, 2023.
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Lent is all about repenting of our sinful habits and changing our ways. The main article on page one suggests concrete ways to encourage children to practice the virtues of patience, kindness, honesty, and obedience. By doing this, we cultivate those virtues in ourselves.
The mediation feature on page one addresses the secret fear of many Catholic parents, that their children will leave the Faith. Fortunately, statistics show children who grow up praying are more likely to stay Catholic. Cultivating a regular prayer life early on, nourished by the Sacraments, is key to keeping youngsters Catholic.
Lent isn’t just about kicking bad health habits but growing in holiness. The Parent Talk feature on page two gives easy, meaningful ideas for prayer, penance and almsgiving for the whole family, making for a spiritually fruitful Lent and a truly joyful Easter.
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Partners in Faith offers a Lenten calendar for faith-filled activities for every day of Lent. See the calendar attached below! |
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The Saint Dominic Kitchen Staff is excited to offer the school students hot lunch options again this year!
ICE CREAM IS BACK AT THE SNACK STAND! (See the monthly menu for info.)
Lunch meals may be purchased daily for $4.00.
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Multiple meal tickets may be purchased in advance.
10 meals for $40.00. or 20 meals for $80.0.
- All money for hot lunch options, bagels, and/or salads must be sent to school in an envelope marked with the student's name and homeroom and will be collected by the teacher upon taking the morning lunch count.
- ONLY money for the purchase of lunch will be collected at that time.
- Any money for a child wishing to purchase a snack from the snack stand must remain with the child and be utilized directly at the stand.
- Lunch tickets remain at school and are distributed as needed.
- Lunch Tickets are for complete meals only and may not be used to purchase snacks.
- All checks must be made payable to St. Dominic School.
- Parents are asked to include the student's name and homeroom on the check.
Reminder: In the event of an emergency or if your child forgets their lunch or lunch money, they will be allowed to charge for that day. Payment of that charge must be remitted the following day.
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Red Bank Catholic Grants a Mercy Scholarship to an 8th Grade Student
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Please join us in congratulating Olivia Rich upon receiving a Mercy Scholarship from Red Bank Catholic! Olivia was awarded this scholarship as a result of her academic achievements and her dedication to the Mercy Core Values.
In 1888, three Sisters of Mercy arrived from their motherhouse in Bordentown to administer to a small, growing Catholic school in Red Bank. That school became Red Bank Catholic and the Sisters of Mercy have served the school steadfastly ever since, infusing their core values of integrity, respect, compassion, justice and service into every aspect of life at RBC. In honor of the Sisters of Mercy, Red Bank Catholic established a scholarship program recognizing students from our sending Catholic grammar schools and parishes who not only demonstrate academic excellence but who also exemplify the Mercy Core Values.
The amount awarded for this scholarship is $5,000.00 per year, for four years, provided a consistently maintained GPA of 3.25 or higher.
Congratulations Olivia!
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Saint Rose High School Grants Admission into their Project Lead the Way Program, the Fontbonne Scholarship, and a Distinguished Scholar Award to Two 8th Grade Students
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Please join us in congratulating Ali Lubach and Julia Ryan upon receiving admission into the Project Lead the Way Program as well as the Fontbonne Scholarship and Distinguished Scholar Awards from Saint Rose High School!
The Project Lead the Way Program is offered to students who always strive to achieve academic excellence and have an interest in AP, Honors, Engineering and or Robotics.
Ali and Julia were awarded the Fontbonne Scholarship and the Distinguished Scholar Award as a result of their academic achievements.
The amount awarded for the Fontbonne Scholarship is $1,000.00 per year, for four years. The amount awarded for the Distinguished Scholar Award is $2,000.00 for the 2023-2024 school year.
Congratulations to Ali & Julia!
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Donovan Catholic High School Grants Two Scholarships to an 8th Grade Student |
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Please join us in congratulating Anthony Streeter upon receiving the Veritas Scholarship and the Principal's Merit Scholarship from Donovan Catholic! Anthony received this award in recognition of his outstanding potential.
Anthony has been identified as a student capable of excelling in an educational curriculum for academically gifted students and has been placed in Honors Courses for his freshman year.
The amount awarded for the Veritas Scholarship is $1,000.00 per year, for four years, provided a consistently maintained 90% average. The amount awarded for the Principal's Merit Scholarship is $2,000.00 per year, for four years, provided a consistently maintained 93% average.
Congratulations to Anthony!
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Christian Brothers Academy Grants the Brother Stephen McCabe, FSC Scholarship to an 8th Grade Student
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Please join us in congratulating Colton Rahn upon receiving the Brother Stephen McCabe, FSC Scholarship from Christian Brothers Academy! Colton received this award in recognition of his score on the Entrance Exam along with the strength of his current academic record.
The Brother Stephen McCabe, FSC Scholarship is named in honor of Brother Stephen, who served as the second Principal at CBA, and is responsible for establishing the strong academic program which has come to be synonymous with a CBA education. The amount awarded for this scholarship is $5,000.00 per year, for four years, provided a consistently maintained 90% average.
Congratulations to Colton!
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February Dates to Remember |
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February 1
Classroom Visits for School Parents
Pre-school (4 Yr. Old) & Grades 4-8
6:00 PM - 7:30 PM Open House for Prospective Parents
February 2
Student Appreciation Day
Dress Down Day in Blue Jay pride colors
Student v. Teacher Volleyball Game
Students receive ice cream from PTA after lunch
Bingo in the cafeteria
February 3
Feast of St. Blaise
Teacher Appreciation Day
Teachers and Staff Grab N Go Breakfast
11:00 First Friday Mass
Early Dismissal (PreK at 12:00 & K-8 at 12:30)
February 6
Re-enrollment Contracts are Due
PTA Meeting at 6:00 P.M.
February 8
Dangers of Social Media Assembly
February 10
Valentine Dance for 7th & 8th Grade Students at 7:00 P.M.
February 11
Van Father Daughter Dance at 6:00 P.M.
February 14
Valentine's Day Dress Down Day for Students, Faculty, & Staff
February 15
Communication Alert
February 20
President's Day - School Closed
February 21
Palm Burning Ceremony
February 22
Ash Wednesday
February 24
Stations of the Cross
February 28
Clubs & Activities Pictures
8th Grade Cap & Gown Portraits
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Curious About What Your Child Did At School? |
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Want to stay up-to-date on all the action at SDS?
Follow SDS on social media!
For Facebook, in addition to "liking" the page, make sure you "follow" the page and set up notifications to see all of the posts!
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