Each year, Veterans of Foreign Wars Post #8867 sponsors the "Patriot's Pen" essay contest for middle school and high school students in Brick. Students in sixth, seventh and eighth grade language arts classes submitted entries on this year's topic, "How Are You Showing Patriotism And Support For Our Country?” We are very proud to announce our 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place winners. 

First place, with a prize of $300, has been awarded to Myles Macaluso (7th grade). As the first place entry, Myles' essay will advance to compete at the district level. Second place, with a prize of $200, was won by Victoria Dafeldecker (6th grade), and third place, with a prize of $100, was won by Mila Zabriski (6th grade). On January 19, 2026, certificates and prizes will be presented at the Youth Awards Program held at the VFW Post in Brick. 

Congratulations to our award-winning writers!

Cold Stone Creamery Battle of the Bookmarks Update

The race is on!!! Saint Dominic School is leading by a close margin in the Cold Stone Creamery Battle of the Bookmarks. Please redeem your bookmarks at the Cold Stone Creamery no later than March 31, 2026. Keep those bookmarks coming!

Top Results as of 1/1/2026

1st Place - St. Dominic's 3.78%

2nd Place - Lucy Holman School 2.8%

3rd Place - Emma Havens 2.4%

I also wanted to let you all know that the Brick Location will be temporarily closing starting this Sunday January 5 through January 20th (hopefully). We are so excited to announce that we are refreshing the store and can't wait for all of you to see our new and improved look!!!

Once we open again - if you mention the code LOVEBRICK you will receive 10% off your order for the rest of January!!

--

Denise Budveit

Cold Stone Creamery

Area Manager

917-940-6216

School re-enrollment contracts for current kindergarten - seventh grade students were sent home on Friday, January 9th. All contracts are to be returned to the school office by Monday, February 9th.

Parents are asked to inform the school office if they do not plan to re-enroll their children for the 2026-2027 school year. Thank you!

On Friday, January 16, parents of students in kindergarten - grade 2 will receive paper progress reports from their children's teachers.

Parents of students in grades 3-8 are asked to log in to Parent Portal to access their children's academic records for the second trimester. Paper progress reports will not be issued for grades 3-8.

National Catholic Schools Week is the annual celebration of Catholic education in the United States. This year’s new theme is 'Catholic Schools: United in Faith and Community' and will be used through 2026.

Catholic schools have an irreplaceable role in the Church’s evangelizing mission. Building on the central goal of Catholic schools to form saints, Catholic schools teach and embrace the whole person, body, mind and spirit. The fact that all members of a Catholic school community share the Christian vision of faith that Christ is the foundation of Catholic education is what unites the school as a faith-filled community.

While faith is the binding element in Catholic schools, the Church reiterates that parents are the first teachers of their children. Holding this tenet, Catholic school communities expand beyond the walls of school buildings to envelop the family as an integral part of the school community. Together teachers, administrators, staff, students and parents fuel the light of faith by integrating culture with faith and faith with living.



The CSW logo symbolizes the united community of Catholic schools – not a building or an institution, but people of faith serving God and others. No Catholic school can fulfill its educational role alone. As a community, Catholic schools are nourished and stimulated by the centrality of the word of Christ expressed through knowledge, service, scripture and sacramental tradition.

Catholic Schools: United in Faith and Community is a theme on which to build a spirit of the gospel to benefit the human family.   

The annual week long celebration of Catholic Schools will be held 

January 25 - January 30, 2026.

We have so much to celebrate at Saint Dominic School!

The week will involve activities for students, faculty, staff, Clergy, & Volunteers! Be on the lookout as more information regarding Catholic Schools Week traditions, activities, and celebrations will be announced in the January News Update, which will be emailed to all parents on January 15th!

Welcome to the Blue Jay Café!

Lunch will be $5.00 for a daily lunch purchase.

Meal tickets may be purchased in advance by purchasing a lunch card. Lunch cards ares sold in increments of 10 or 20 meals. 10 meals for $45.00 or $20 meals for $90.00. *Please note if you purchase a lunch card you are saving $5.00 on 10 lunches and $10.00 on 20 lunches.  

If you have multiple children in the school please only send in one check as siblings share a family lunch card.

If you have any questions please email cafeteria@stdomschool.org

Please also note the following:

• All money for hot lunch options, bagels, and/or salads must be sent to school in an envelope marked with the students 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. 
• A 2nd slice of pizza is $2.00 on Tuesday and Friday.
• All checks must be made payable to St. Dominic School. Parents are asked to include the student's name and homeroom on the check.
• All of the prices at the snack stand are the same this school year. Please check the menu for prices.

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.

Although re-registration for the 2026-2027 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 2, 2026. 

January 5

School Reopens

January 6

PTA Meeting 6:00 PM

January 7

PreK & Kindergarten Registration for Siblings and Current PreK Students

January 8

PreK & Kindergarten Registration for Siblings and Current PreK Students

January 9

 Re-enrollment Contracts Sent Home 

January 12

 Renaissance Star Testing # 2 Begins

January 15

Communication Alert 

January 16

 Progress Reports (K-2) 

January 17

Pasta Dinner Fundraiser

January 19

School Closed for Martin Luther King Day

January 21

 Class Pictures

January 25-30

Catholic Schools Week