Dear Parents,

It has been brought to my attention that there are some students entering through the BASC room early in the morning to go into the hallway, get their books, and do their homework some place other than the BASC room.  This is unacceptable in as much as the school is liable for each child walking through that door.  Any child entering the school building before the start of school will be staying in the BASC room.  You will be billed for both registration and time spent in that room.  We will not allow any child to be unattended in the school building.  The school building is open at 7:00 a.m. to BASC students only.  Any other students wanting to get homework and wait out in their parent's car until school starts will not be allowed into the building. 

I would also like to take this time to address a few other issues that have been brought to my attention.  The first would be the recent lice cases we have had.  Parents, it is so important that you check your child's head on a regular basis for lice.  If you find that your child has lice, the school must be notified.  Lice cases are kept confidential but we need to know in order to get it under control.  Please share with your students the importance of not sharing combs, brushes, wearing each other’s coats and/or sweatshirts.  This is a problem that every school has each year and if everyone takes the time to check and communicate we can keep this under control.  One more suggestion would be to have your female student wear their hair up if at all possible. 

The other issue at hand is unattended children in the school.  We have had several complaints about children running about after school hours or on the weekends unattended by adult supervision.  There have been reports of children taking food into the lower preschool classrooms and leaving their mess. There have also been reports of children throwing various balls against the walls, scuffing up the walls.  We ask that parents please monitor your children during coffee and donuts and during every event that brings them to school after school hours.  This is everyone's building to use and it is also everyone's building to maintain and to share the cost of upkeep and/ or repair.  We love the fact that your children feel comfortable in the school but we ask that you continue with oversight when they are in the building. 

Lastly, parents we ask that you please call in your sick children by 7:00 a.m. It helps us know that they are home safe and it alleviates the guess work from the teachers as to how many students to plan for the day and/or if they should be waiting on one child to leave for a field trip.  Also, for clarification, if your child is home more than one day, we ask that you continue to call to let us know they will be missing additional days.  Thank you, parents, for showing us your continued support in making this a safe environment for your children.  

NOW ON TO MORE TEACHER BIOS:

DOLORES DOOHAN, BVM

"My brother and I were born and raised in that lovely city by the Golden Gate!!  After graduating from St. Paul's High School (site of the movie Sister Act) I entered the religious congregation known as the Sisters of Charity of the Blessed Virgin Mary (BVM) in Dubuque, Iowa.  Two and a half years later I pronounced my vows on March 19, 1949.  I did get my degree at Holy Names College in Oakland, CA, and have been so fortunate to attend colleges and universities wherever I've been sent to teach.  My teaching experiences have taken me to Missoula, Mt; Chicago, IL; Sacramento, CA; Kauai, HI, and then here to this fine school!  It was actually in Sacramento that I became involved in sports - teaching football plays and organizing teams.  Then I became interested in helping with the track teams.  Perhaps it was a sixth grade boy who influenced me the most when he said, "I'm glad you're interested in something else besides books."  When I went to Hawaii I continued my interest especially in track and then here at St. Clare where I was athletic director for a number of years.

Outside of school I enjoy baking and going to the coast whenever I can.  I cultivated a love for the beach in Hawaii and it always beckons to me!! 

Six years ago after much prayer and discernment I realized it was time to leave the classroom.  Now I'm enjoying my tutoring position immensely.  What a privilege it is to help these young students in their growth as beloved children of our good God!

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