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FALL /WINTER 2014/2015 A Fond Thank You to Bob Young By Fr. Michael Murphy didn’t just stop at the dream; he brought School and he tendered his resignation it to fulfillment. In the spring of 2014, as chair of the committee. At Bob’s We welcome you to participate in our new Spot the Dot game. Go to Pastor, St. Dorothy Church the school website to download and print your Dot’s Dot picture or carry St. Dorothy Parish hosted the first ever recommendation, and in consultation it with you on your smart phone. Then take a photo with your Dot’s Dot It is hard to believe that our Celebration of Catholic Schools and the with our school principal Mrs. Louise in interesting places or with interesting people. Send us your photos to be Development Committee has been in Arts. Local parish schools, high schools, Sheehan, Mr. Peter McGahey was invited featured on the website and perhaps a future issue of the newsletter. We existence more than ten years. The and even Catholic universities performed to succeed Bob. Peter was already a know our Dot’s students and alumni are leading interesting lives, we’d genesis of the committee came during at the festival. They sang, played hand member of the Development Committee love to hear about your adventures! a period of concern about our school’s bells, performed a scene from a musical, and he assumed this responsibility enrollment. The parish became aware of entertained us with jazz music, and, without hesitation. I am confident that the need to market the school and also to overall, showcased the many talents Peter will continue to build upon the trumpet the many blessings it brings to of Catholic school students. Catholic successes accomplished under Bob’s Visit our website: www.SaintDorothy.org our parish community. To that end, the education rests upon our strong belief in leadership. And, I must admit, I am Development Committee was formed. God-given talents and Catholic schools extremely happy that Peter has four Dr. Steven Porth served as the inaugural exist to help students recognize that they sons. The oldest is in seventh grade at chair. After serving two years, Dr. Porth are God’s children and belong to Him. our school, but the youngest is only suggested that his successor should be Because of Bob’s tireless efforts on one year old. So we hope to enjoy Mr. Robert Young. At the time, two of behalf of our school, we are continuing Peter’s leadership for quite a few years. Bob’s children were already attending that mission of educating our school Once again, I want to thank Bob for our school and a third was soon to students in the ways of faith. his hard work and congratulate Peter follow. Bob accepted the challenge of In June of 2014 Bob Young’s last on his willingness to serve his parish moderating our committee and worked child graduated from Saint Dorothy community and school. tirelessly for the next eight years. Under Bob’s leadership and guidance, the Development Committee has helped St. Dorothy School thrive. Enrollment has consistently increased and many capital improvements have been made to the facilities. Education is rapidly changing; to keep up with these changes, we needed to purchase new equipment. We now can boast of an interactive white board in every

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U.S. Postage U.S. talents of Catholic school students. He Bob Young and his family: Bob (‘12), Annie (‘11), Grace (‘14), and Annette. Non Profit Non Dot’s Runners Oktoberfest: Take Medals at Development Ten Times the Fun Archdiocesan Committee By Steve Porth, Founding Chair of the Development Committee The St. Dorothy Oktoberfest Fair celebrated its 10th anniversary this year. Champs Members The Fair has become one of the highlights of the year for all parishioners, young The CYO Philadelphia Cross and young at heart – a week of family, friends and fun. Country Championship was held on [email protected] The origin of St. Dot’s Fair dates to the spring of 2005 and the founding of the Sunday, October 26th at Belmont Development Committee. At the time, enrollment in our parish school had dropped Plateau in Philadelphia’s Fairmount for a fourth consecutive year and stood at 351 students. A proposal to collapse Park. There were 97 parishes Fr. Michael Murphy, Pastor the third and fifth grades into one class per grade was being considered. Rather represented and more than 2,000 Louise Sheehan, Principal than merge the classes, our pastor Fr. Murphy decided to form the Development runners took part in this event. Committee and agreed to keep all classes split for two years as long as the Races ranged from 2 kilometers Peter McGahey, Chair combined enrollment was at least 30 students. The Development Committee’s (1.24 miles) for the third grade and under sub-novices, to 4 kilometers for the first meeting was in April 2005 when it agreed to focus on friend-raising and seventh and eighth grade cadets born in 2001 or earlier. The top fifteen runners Kara Albanese fund-raising to support St. Dorothy School. The committee created two major in each race received medals. This year, Saint Dorothy had four medal winners: fundraisers, the Oktoberfest Fair and the Annual Fund, that together have raised Molly Mishinkash, Ricky Lee, Mark Fohner, and Ciaran McGahey. The 2014 Dani Cahill over $1 million for the school. These funds have been used to enhance the school Saint Dorothy Cross Country team had more than 60 runners from kindergarten Jean Callahan in many ways, including facilities upgrades and new and improved educational to eighth grade. The runners had an incredible season and improved tremendously technologies. Fast forward ten years to today and our parish school is strong and from the end of August through October. Great job, St Dot’s XC! John Coneys vibrant. Our enrollment continues to increase and now stands at 435 students. We wish to thank the thousands of sponsors, volunteers, and participants who Visitors came from far and wide to enjoy have supported the Development Committee and the St. Dot’s Oktoberfest over Patty Dwyer the fair. the past ten years. Your contributions are part of the success of our school. We Stephen Frein want to particularly thank three original members of the Development Committee and their families, Karen Rogers, Patty Dwyer and Bill Nolan who, along with Kelly Gust Kara Albanese, continue to coordinate the Fair today. Happy 10th Anniversary! Businesses Help Bunny Habicht Students Attend Tom Kilker St. Dorothy School Dan O’Mara Through the Pennsylvania Educational Improvement Tax Dolores O’Toole Credit (EITC) tens of thousands Alan Pietrewicz of dollars in financial aid has allowed families that would not Dave Rich otherwise be able to afford a Mark Romano Catholic education to send their children to St. Dorothy School. Susan Short Coach Mike Fohner, Molly Mishinkash (‘20), Ricky Lee (‘20), Mark Fohner (‘21), We extend a special thanks Ciaran McGahey (‘23), and coach Bob Gross. to our current program participants: Newsletter purpose Dennis Cirucci, Alliance Bank Special thanks to the Robert DiMento The Newsletter for St. Dorothy Roman Catholic Paul D’Emilio, Attorney at Law following people School is compiled by the Development Dan O’Mara, State Farm Insurance Committee for distribution to alumni, alumni Pete Windle, for their help parents, current school families, and friends Windle Mechanical Solutions with this issue: of St. Dorothy School. Its purpose is to If you would like to consider communicate, on a semi-annual basis, the state participating in this program, Mike Fohner of our enrollment, happenings of interest, an please contact the parish business accounting of funds raised and spent, and to manager Joe Dougherty at acknowledge contributors to our Annual Fund. The bear prizes are ready to head over Third grade teacher Mrs. Liberatore 610-789-7788 to discuss the Steve Porth to the Oktoberfest Fair for the guessing and Kindergarten teacher Mrs. requirements. game. Monastra helped out at the fair. 2 3 Dot’s Runners Oktoberfest: Take Medals at Development Ten Times the Fun Archdiocesan Committee By Steve Porth, Founding Chair of the Development Committee The St. Dorothy Oktoberfest Fair celebrated its 10th anniversary this year. Champs Members The Fair has become one of the highlights of the year for all parishioners, young The CYO Philadelphia Cross and young at heart – a week of family, friends and fun. Country Championship was held on [email protected] The origin of St. Dot’s Fair dates to the spring of 2005 and the founding of the Sunday, October 26th at Belmont Development Committee. At the time, enrollment in our parish school had dropped Plateau in Philadelphia’s Fairmount for a fourth consecutive year and stood at 351 students. A proposal to collapse Park. There were 97 parishes Fr. Michael Murphy, Pastor the third and fifth grades into one class per grade was being considered. Rather represented and more than 2,000 Louise Sheehan, Principal than merge the classes, our pastor Fr. Murphy decided to form the Development runners took part in this event. Committee and agreed to keep all classes split for two years as long as the Races ranged from 2 kilometers Peter McGahey, Chair combined enrollment was at least 30 students. The Development Committee’s (1.24 miles) for the third grade and under sub-novices, to 4 kilometers for the first meeting was in April 2005 when it agreed to focus on friend-raising and seventh and eighth grade cadets born in 2001 or earlier. The top fifteen runners Kara Albanese fund-raising to support St. Dorothy School. The committee created two major in each race received medals. This year, Saint Dorothy had four medal winners: fundraisers, the Oktoberfest Fair and the Annual Fund, that together have raised Molly Mishinkash, Ricky Lee, Mark Fohner, and Ciaran McGahey. The 2014 Dani Cahill over $1 million for the school. These funds have been used to enhance the school Saint Dorothy Cross Country team had more than 60 runners from kindergarten Jean Callahan in many ways, including facilities upgrades and new and improved educational to eighth grade. The runners had an incredible season and improved tremendously technologies. Fast forward ten years to today and our parish school is strong and from the end of August through October. Great job, St Dot’s XC! John Coneys vibrant. Our enrollment continues to increase and now stands at 435 students. We wish to thank the thousands of sponsors, volunteers, and participants who Visitors came from far and wide to enjoy have supported the Development Committee and the St. Dot’s Oktoberfest over Patty Dwyer the fair. the past ten years. Your contributions are part of the success of our school. We Stephen Frein want to particularly thank three original members of the Development Committee and their families, Karen Rogers, Patty Dwyer and Bill Nolan who, along with Kelly Gust Kara Albanese, continue to coordinate the Fair today. Happy 10th Anniversary! Businesses Help Bunny Habicht Students Attend Tom Kilker St. Dorothy School Dan O’Mara Through the Pennsylvania Educational Improvement Tax Dolores O’Toole Credit (EITC) tens of thousands Alan Pietrewicz of dollars in financial aid has allowed families that would not Dave Rich otherwise be able to afford a Mark Romano Catholic education to send their children to St. Dorothy School. Susan Short Coach Mike Fohner, Molly Mishinkash (‘20), Ricky Lee (‘20), Mark Fohner (‘21), We extend a special thanks Ciaran McGahey (‘23), and coach Bob Gross. to our current program participants: Newsletter purpose Dennis Cirucci, Alliance Bank Special thanks to the Robert DiMento The Newsletter for St. Dorothy Roman Catholic Paul D’Emilio, Attorney at Law following people School is compiled by the Development Dan O’Mara, State Farm Insurance Committee for distribution to alumni, alumni Pete Windle, for their help parents, current school families, and friends Windle Mechanical Solutions with this issue: of St. Dorothy School. Its purpose is to If you would like to consider communicate, on a semi-annual basis, the state participating in this program, Mike Fohner of our enrollment, happenings of interest, an please contact the parish business accounting of funds raised and spent, and to manager Joe Dougherty at acknowledge contributors to our Annual Fund. The bear prizes are ready to head over Third grade teacher Mrs. Liberatore 610-789-7788 to discuss the Steve Porth to the Oktoberfest Fair for the guessing and Kindergarten teacher Mrs. requirements. game. Monastra helped out at the fair. 2 3 School Happenings New School Website O’Hara Big This past summer the school website media integration, and strong traffic was given a major upgrade! It all started analysis tools that tell us how the site is Buddy Program Home & School Association Update with changing the website platform being used. And, not only is the website By Laura Onimus, The Home & School Association started the school year lasers, optics, and photonics. The assembly combined science, to the eCatholic model that is used by now more powerful and user-friendly, Class of 2012 with our first fundraiser in August, working with Flocco’s technology, art, and music all in one program! Speaking of other schools in our area. The eCatholic eCatholic is less expensive than our Shoes to sell nearly 95 pairs of school uniform shoes! Over the science, with your support we have been able to upgrade our version allows for easy content editing previous web hosting provider. Cardinal O’Hara High School’s summer break we also funded the faculty recertification in first science lab. This is a great use of funds and will keep our by non-technical authors and offers a The improvements are not going to Big Buddy program brings students aid and CPR in preparation for the start of the school year. With science program competitive. The shelves have been cleared, number of attractive design templates stop here. We are continually looking for from O’Hara and second graders from your support of Home & School fundraising, grades K to 8 have cleaned, and stocked with new equipment and supplies to meet that support both traditional desktop new and better ways to use the website St. Dorothy School together for a time received various online reading subscriptions, Scholastic News the needs of today’s learners. browsers and mobile devices. Features to provide comprehensive information of sacramental preparation, bonding, subscriptions, and online reading programs for classroom use Young Authors Day took place on November 12. of the new website include an improved to all of the St. Dot’s family both current and fun. The purpose of this program this school year. Through Home & School sponsorship, sixteen authors, artists, online calendar, a “Homework Express” and our alumni. If you have not already, is for the older and younger students to During the month of October, we celebrated the 10th storytellers, and musicians spent the day at St. Dorothy helping section that allows for quick linking please be sure to check it out at get to know each other and share time anniversary of the Oktoberfest Fair with a commemorative spirit our students write and illustrate stories. It was a wonderful to the most-used pages, strong social www.saintdorothy.org! together. The O’Hara students hope to wear T-shirt. We sold out in only two days. Later in October, experience. become role models for the little ones, students in grades 5 to 8 hosted and entertained grandparents On December 6, we held our annual Christmas Bazaar! and most importantly help the second and special people in our gymnasium. Guests were treated to a It brought our school and parish communities together for a New Storage Area graders as they prepare to receive continental breakfast and visits to the classrooms. Our spring fun and festive day. Despite some uncooperative weather, we Do you remember having to carry chairs up and down the stage stairs when setting their sacraments. During many visits Grandparents/Special Persons Day, for guests of students in hosted over 35 vendors. Santa’s Secret Shoppe, which allowed up for an assembly in the gym? Or dragging tables over to the small storage bin by throughout the school year, the students grades K to 4, will take place on April 24, 2015. students to shop for family and friends, and a sale of home- the scoreboard after an event? Well those days are over! To provide a place to store get to know each other, complete After the annual Halloween Parade, Home & School baked treats were just a few of the highlights. In the spirit of equipment left in the gym and on the stage, such as the chairs and tables, a storage seasonal crafts together, and develop entertained our students with a laser light show performed by Catholic service, our seventh and eighth grade Service Corps area was constructed. This room, equal to the size of a three-car garage, connects to friendships. Big Buddy is an exciting Prismatic Magic. Students learned about the amazing world of members eagerly helped with numerous duties, and they were the gym. Not only does this new room keep the gym tidy, it also provides a much activity that benefits both St. Dot’s an integral part of the bazaar’s success! Thank you to all the safer environment for the students. Improvements like this major construction are only and O’Hara students because everyone volunteers, bakers, and wrappers who helped that day. possible through the generosity of our donors. Thanks to everyone who contributes. enjoys their “buddy time” together! The Franklin Institute brought a traveling science show on energy to St. Dorothy. With your support, we were able to fund the performances of three different age-appropriate 2014-2015 assemblies for students in all grades. The presentations Science Partners Enhance Education explored the transfer of energy, thermodynamics, and the law Students from Cabrini College in Valley Science Fairs guided our remain stable during the earthquake. School Enrollment of conservation of energy and had the children on the edges Radnor visited Kindergarten and first students in Grades 6–8 in an Dr. Catherine Bentzley, Associate their seats. and second grades to teach science experiment in which they had to design Professor of Chemistry at University Kindergarten 49 As always the Home & School Association is eager lessons and involve our students in a structure that would withstand an of Sciences, conducted experiments to hear any questions, concerns, or recommendations you science experiments. Some topics earthquake that measured a magnitude with our seventh grade students. Grade 1 48 may have. Please email us at homeandschoolassociation@ included: senses, weather, heat, sound, 7 on the Richter scale. Using wooden She demonstrated how chemicals Grade 2 49 saintdorothy.org. and light. blocks, the students learned how to react when combined with different Dr. Sue Johnston from Delaware position them so that they would ingredients. Grade 3 40 Grade 4 53 Grade 5 45 Grade 6 46 Grade 7 57 Grade 8 48 Total _ enrollment: 435 Kindergarten teacher Mrs. Neill and first grade teacher Mrs. McGee showed the students that even grown-ups enjoy a Dr. Bentzley impresses our seventh graders in the St. Dorothy science lab. Halloween parade. 4 5 School Happenings New School Website O’Hara Big This past summer the school website media integration, and strong traffic was given a major upgrade! It all started analysis tools that tell us how the site is Buddy Program Home & School Association Update with changing the website platform being used. And, not only is the website By Laura Onimus, The Home & School Association started the school year lasers, optics, and photonics. The assembly combined science, to the eCatholic model that is used by now more powerful and user-friendly, Class of 2012 with our first fundraiser in August, working with Flocco’s technology, art, and music all in one program! Speaking of other schools in our area. The eCatholic eCatholic is less expensive than our Shoes to sell nearly 95 pairs of school uniform shoes! Over the science, with your support we have been able to upgrade our version allows for easy content editing previous web hosting provider. Cardinal O’Hara High School’s summer break we also funded the faculty recertification in first science lab. This is a great use of funds and will keep our by non-technical authors and offers a The improvements are not going to Big Buddy program brings students aid and CPR in preparation for the start of the school year. With science program competitive. The shelves have been cleared, number of attractive design templates stop here. We are continually looking for from O’Hara and second graders from your support of Home & School fundraising, grades K to 8 have cleaned, and stocked with new equipment and supplies to meet that support both traditional desktop new and better ways to use the website St. Dorothy School together for a time received various online reading subscriptions, Scholastic News the needs of today’s learners. browsers and mobile devices. Features to provide comprehensive information of sacramental preparation, bonding, subscriptions, and online reading programs for classroom use Young Authors Day took place on November 12. of the new website include an improved to all of the St. Dot’s family both current and fun. The purpose of this program this school year. Through Home & School sponsorship, sixteen authors, artists, online calendar, a “Homework Express” and our alumni. If you have not already, is for the older and younger students to During the month of October, we celebrated the 10th storytellers, and musicians spent the day at St. Dorothy helping section that allows for quick linking please be sure to check it out at get to know each other and share time anniversary of the Oktoberfest Fair with a commemorative spirit our students write and illustrate stories. It was a wonderful to the most-used pages, strong social www.saintdorothy.org! together. The O’Hara students hope to wear T-shirt. We sold out in only two days. Later in October, experience. become role models for the little ones, students in grades 5 to 8 hosted and entertained grandparents On December 6, we held our annual Christmas Bazaar! and most importantly help the second and special people in our gymnasium. Guests were treated to a It brought our school and parish communities together for a New Storage Area graders as they prepare to receive continental breakfast and visits to the classrooms. Our spring fun and festive day. Despite some uncooperative weather, we Do you remember having to carry chairs up and down the stage stairs when setting their sacraments. During many visits Grandparents/Special Persons Day, for guests of students in hosted over 35 vendors. Santa’s Secret Shoppe, which allowed up for an assembly in the gym? Or dragging tables over to the small storage bin by throughout the school year, the students grades K to 4, will take place on April 24, 2015. students to shop for family and friends, and a sale of home- the scoreboard after an event? Well those days are over! To provide a place to store get to know each other, complete After the annual Halloween Parade, Home & School baked treats were just a few of the highlights. In the spirit of equipment left in the gym and on the stage, such as the chairs and tables, a storage seasonal crafts together, and develop entertained our students with a laser light show performed by Catholic service, our seventh and eighth grade Service Corps area was constructed. This room, equal to the size of a three-car garage, connects to friendships. Big Buddy is an exciting Prismatic Magic. Students learned about the amazing world of members eagerly helped with numerous duties, and they were the gym. Not only does this new room keep the gym tidy, it also provides a much activity that benefits both St. Dot’s an integral part of the bazaar’s success! Thank you to all the safer environment for the students. Improvements like this major construction are only and O’Hara students because everyone volunteers, bakers, and wrappers who helped that day. possible through the generosity of our donors. Thanks to everyone who contributes. enjoys their “buddy time” together! The Franklin Institute brought a traveling science show on energy to St. Dorothy. With your support, we were able to fund the performances of three different age-appropriate 2014-2015 assemblies for students in all grades. The presentations Science Partners Enhance Education explored the transfer of energy, thermodynamics, and the law Students from Cabrini College in Valley Science Fairs guided our remain stable during the earthquake. School Enrollment of conservation of energy and had the children on the edges Radnor visited Kindergarten and first students in Grades 6–8 in an Dr. Catherine Bentzley, Associate their seats. and second grades to teach science experiment in which they had to design Professor of Chemistry at University Kindergarten 49 As always the Home & School Association is eager lessons and involve our students in a structure that would withstand an of Sciences, conducted experiments to hear any questions, concerns, or recommendations you science experiments. Some topics earthquake that measured a magnitude with our seventh grade students. Grade 1 48 may have. Please email us at homeandschoolassociation@ included: senses, weather, heat, sound, 7 on the Richter scale. Using wooden She demonstrated how chemicals Grade 2 49 saintdorothy.org. and light. blocks, the students learned how to react when combined with different Dr. Sue Johnston from Delaware position them so that they would ingredients. Grade 3 40 Grade 4 53 Grade 5 45 Grade 6 46 Grade 7 57 Grade 8 48 Total _ enrollment: 435 Kindergarten teacher Mrs. Neill and first grade teacher Mrs. McGee showed the students that even grown-ups enjoy a Dr. Bentzley impresses our seventh graders in the St. Dorothy science lab. Halloween parade. 4 5 New Teachers at St. Dot’s... Miss Joanne Dougherty, Kindergarten/First Grade Aide Spotlight on... Miss Dougherty is a proud St. Dorothy graduate (’93). She graduated from Cardinal O’Hara High School and received a degree in Liberal Arts from Delaware County Community College. She is currently attending Penn State University and working toward a Bachelor’s degree in Human Development and Family Studies. She has been William Mayo, Our Music Man working in the childcare field for fourteen years and loves our St. Dorothy students. In her free time, she enjoys With the arrival of Mr. William Mayo music with content area disciplines is an spending time with her family and friends. She also likes to read books, go to the movies, and visit the beach. as our music director in 2009, the standard important part of the music program. This for music at St. Dorothy School rose to new fall, Mr. Mayo partnered with the eighth Miss Dougherty heights. High performance expectations, grade for their Civil War reenactment. He Mrs. Diana O’Connor, 1st Grade exposure to composers and musical styles, wrote a music score for the Gettysburg and integration of musical instruments Address and taught the students to perform Mrs. O’Connor first arrived at St. Dorothy last school year as a long-term substitute for Mrs. McGee. It was became the norm. Mr. Mayo’s goals are it, using song, narration, musical instruments, a wonderful experience and she feels blessed to continue as the new first grade teacher and grade partner of Mrs. to engender in all students an appreciation and media projection. McGee. Mrs. O’Connor is a Havertown resident who married her high school sweetheart. Her three children, of music and a belief in their performance When in 2009 the graduating class Kayla, Rebecca, and Sean keep her busy. She earned a Bachelor’s degree in Elementary Education from Mansfield capabilities—and to make it fun. He requested that a school song be composed, University and began her career at The Goddard School in Exton. She taught fourth grade at St. Charles Borromeo in succeeded on all counts! To quote one of our Mr. Mayo collaborated with them to compose Drexel Hill until taking a sabbatical after Rebecca was born. While being a full-time mother, she volunteered at her teachers, “the students’ appreciation of music lyrics and music resulting in our “St. Dorothy children’s preschool and was a homeroom mom, Brownie leader, and CCD teacher. She also became involved with has grown exponentially.” School” song. the Lawrence Park Swim Team where she is currently vice president. Her heart led her back to teaching, and we are Students’ musical performances have Because of his background as an acting lucky to have her at St. Dorothy. Being a parent to three very active children doesn’t leave her with much free time, extended beyond the campus. Students have coach, Mr. Mayo is also the moderator of our but she spends what time she has at her children’s year-round swim meets and other sporting events. When she has Mrs. O’Connor performed the National Anthem at Citizens school news program. He trains our students time to herself, she enjoys reading a good book, creating crafts, managing her garden, and going for walks. Bank Park for the Phillies and at St. Joseph’s how to present the news to our school University to open the Atlantic 10 Women’s community. Basketball playoffs. Students have also In addition to his duties at St. Dorothy Mrs. Lauren O’Doherty, 6th Grade participated in the Archdiocesan Arts Festival School, Mr. Mayo is an active performer Mrs. O’Doherty is teaching fifth and sixth grade Science as well as sixth grade Social Studies.A life-long where they performed at the Kimmel Center and has taught voice and musical theater at resident of Delaware County, she graduated from Ridley High School and received a cum laude Bachelor of with students from other diocesan schools. Temple University for more than twenty-five Mr. Mayo hard at work rehearsing Science degree in Elementary Education from Shippensburg University. After working as a head teacher and Collaboration with faculty to integrate years. students in the church. as director of a preschool and as a head teacher in an extended day kindergarten program at Devon Elementary School, she married her high school sweetheart and became a full time mother upon the birth of her first child, Sean Reilly. Daughters Ella and Abbey soon followed. Mrs. O’Doherty is a member of St. Madeline parish in Farewell Welcome Karen Buechele, school Ridley Park, the parish where her husband grew up. After reentering the profession as a substitute teacher at the Episcopal Academy and in the Brandywine School District, she joins us at St. Dorothy. In her spare time, she Mrs. Spinelli! secretary! Mrs. O’Doherty enjoys watching her children’s sports teams (they are a big lacrosse family!), reading, going to the beach, and After fifteen years of service, St. Dorothy School welcomes Karen Karen and George lived in Collingswood, NJ taking rides on her boat. school secretary Betty Spinelli Buechele as our new school secretary! Karen for a short while before they moved to Springfield, retired this summer. We thank is no stranger as she joins the school after PA. They have three daughters and one grandson. her for her years of service to our working at the St. Dorothy rectory for thirteen Karen enjoys spending time with her grandson school. By our count, during Mrs. years. In her previous role, Karen wore many and also spending time at the beach. Additionally, Ms. Caroline McShane, 8th Grade Spinelli’s tenure, she met and hats, including assisting with school tuition she likes to bake and to crochet in her free time. Ms. McShane teaches Pre-Algebra, Algebra 1, and eighth grade Religion at St. Dorothy. She spent her interacted with more than 1,200 St. billings, compiling the weekly church bulletin, Karen tells us she “has met a lot of great childhood in Media, PA as a member of St. Mary Magdalen parish, where she attended elementary school. She Dorothy School children. We know maintaining parishioner records, partnering with people while working here at St. Dorothy.” Please then graduated from Merion Mercy Academy. She received a Bachelor’s degree in Elementary Education with a she made an impact on each one and delivering key information to the church stop by to say hello to Karen as she gets to know minor in Special Education and is certified in mid-level Mathematics. She has also taught second, third, and fourth of them with her bright smile and envelope company, overseeing the weekly church the names of all the parents and students. grades. After her recent wedding in November 2014, she moved to Conshohocken, PA. happy ways. Thank you Betty, you donations, preparing annual tax donation records, Karen, we look forward to celebrating your Ms. McShane will be missed! ordering supermarket scrip, preparing marriage fourteenth anniversary with St. Dorothy this July! certificates, distributing mass cards, and managing Thanks for all you do! Señor Manuel (Manny) Colmenares, Spanish the many types of phone calls coming to the rectory. Her experiences at the rectory and her Señor Colmenares was born into a strong Catholic family in the city of Oaxaca, the capital of the state of knowledge of the St. Dorothy community have set Oaxaca in Mexico. At an early age he moved to Mexico City and was introduced to the English language at her up for success in her new role! The Modern American School. He later enrolled in The Miller School, then a military academy, in Virginia near Karen previously worked in the healthcare Charlottesville. After receiving an Associate Degree in Management Engineering from the Fashion Institute of industry and also for a Montessori school prior to Technology in New York City, he returned to Mexico City to work at his father’s clothing firm and complete a her time with St. Dorothy Church and School. Master’s degree in Industrial Engineering from the University of Mexico. He returned to the United States and On a personal note, Karen attended Holy worked at several prestigious fashion firms. After teaching sophomore and junior level Spanish at Monsignor Cross School and Cardinal O’Hara High School. Bonner High School, he has joined us at St. Dorothy to teach the Spanish language and the culture of Spanish- Shortly after her high school graduation, she speaking countries to our students. A resident of Drexel Hill for 33 years, Señor Colmenares and his wife Regina Mrs. Spinelli as so many married her high school sweetheart, George, in Señor Colmenares have two grown sons and a daughter. He enjoys spending time with his three grandchildren, music, and dancing. remember her at her desk. Well, 1976. As the St. Dorothy plant manager, George ¡Bienvenido, Señor Colmenares! not exactly as we remember her – is also a familiar face to many of us and he also she did not wear a boa everyday, wears many hats…what would St. Dot’s do just for last year’s tribute “Mrs. without the Buecheles? Spinelli Day.” Mrs. Buechele hard at work at her new desk. 6 ...Welcome! 7 New Teachers at St. Dot’s... Miss Joanne Dougherty, Kindergarten/First Grade Aide Spotlight on... Miss Dougherty is a proud St. Dorothy graduate (’93). She graduated from Cardinal O’Hara High School and received a degree in Liberal Arts from Delaware County Community College. She is currently attending Penn State University and working toward a Bachelor’s degree in Human Development and Family Studies. She has been William Mayo, Our Music Man working in the childcare field for fourteen years and loves our St. Dorothy students. In her free time, she enjoys With the arrival of Mr. William Mayo music with content area disciplines is an spending time with her family and friends. She also likes to read books, go to the movies, and visit the beach. as our music director in 2009, the standard important part of the music program. This for music at St. Dorothy School rose to new fall, Mr. Mayo partnered with the eighth Miss Dougherty heights. High performance expectations, grade for their Civil War reenactment. He Mrs. Diana O’Connor, 1st Grade exposure to composers and musical styles, wrote a music score for the Gettysburg and integration of musical instruments Address and taught the students to perform Mrs. O’Connor first arrived at St. Dorothy last school year as a long-term substitute for Mrs. McGee. It was became the norm. Mr. Mayo’s goals are it, using song, narration, musical instruments, a wonderful experience and she feels blessed to continue as the new first grade teacher and grade partner of Mrs. to engender in all students an appreciation and media projection. McGee. Mrs. O’Connor is a Havertown resident who married her high school sweetheart. Her three children, of music and a belief in their performance When in 2009 the graduating class Kayla, Rebecca, and Sean keep her busy. She earned a Bachelor’s degree in Elementary Education from Mansfield capabilities—and to make it fun. He requested that a school song be composed, University and began her career at The Goddard School in Exton. She taught fourth grade at St. Charles Borromeo in succeeded on all counts! To quote one of our Mr. Mayo collaborated with them to compose Drexel Hill until taking a sabbatical after Rebecca was born. While being a full-time mother, she volunteered at her teachers, “the students’ appreciation of music lyrics and music resulting in our “St. Dorothy children’s preschool and was a homeroom mom, Brownie leader, and CCD teacher. She also became involved with has grown exponentially.” School” song. the Lawrence Park Swim Team where she is currently vice president. Her heart led her back to teaching, and we are Students’ musical performances have Because of his background as an acting lucky to have her at St. Dorothy. Being a parent to three very active children doesn’t leave her with much free time, extended beyond the campus. Students have coach, Mr. Mayo is also the moderator of our but she spends what time she has at her children’s year-round swim meets and other sporting events. When she has Mrs. O’Connor performed the National Anthem at Citizens school news program. He trains our students time to herself, she enjoys reading a good book, creating crafts, managing her garden, and going for walks. Bank Park for the Phillies and at St. Joseph’s how to present the news to our school University to open the Atlantic 10 Women’s community. Basketball playoffs. Students have also In addition to his duties at St. Dorothy Mrs. Lauren O’Doherty, 6th Grade participated in the Archdiocesan Arts Festival School, Mr. Mayo is an active performer Mrs. O’Doherty is teaching fifth and sixth grade Science as well as sixth grade Social Studies.A life-long where they performed at the Kimmel Center and has taught voice and musical theater at resident of Delaware County, she graduated from Ridley High School and received a cum laude Bachelor of with students from other diocesan schools. Temple University for more than twenty-five Mr. Mayo hard at work rehearsing Science degree in Elementary Education from Shippensburg University. After working as a head teacher and Collaboration with faculty to integrate years. students in the church. as director of a preschool and as a head teacher in an extended day kindergarten program at Devon Elementary School, she married her high school sweetheart and became a full time mother upon the birth of her first child, Sean Reilly. Daughters Ella and Abbey soon followed. Mrs. O’Doherty is a member of St. Madeline parish in Farewell Welcome Karen Buechele, school Ridley Park, the parish where her husband grew up. After reentering the profession as a substitute teacher at the Episcopal Academy and in the Brandywine School District, she joins us at St. Dorothy. In her spare time, she Mrs. Spinelli! secretary! Mrs. O’Doherty enjoys watching her children’s sports teams (they are a big lacrosse family!), reading, going to the beach, and After fifteen years of service, St. Dorothy School welcomes Karen Karen and George lived in Collingswood, NJ taking rides on her boat. school secretary Betty Spinelli Buechele as our new school secretary! Karen for a short while before they moved to Springfield, retired this summer. We thank is no stranger as she joins the school after PA. They have three daughters and one grandson. her for her years of service to our working at the St. Dorothy rectory for thirteen Karen enjoys spending time with her grandson school. By our count, during Mrs. years. In her previous role, Karen wore many and also spending time at the beach. Additionally, Ms. Caroline McShane, 8th Grade Spinelli’s tenure, she met and hats, including assisting with school tuition she likes to bake and to crochet in her free time. Ms. McShane teaches Pre-Algebra, Algebra 1, and eighth grade Religion at St. Dorothy. She spent her interacted with more than 1,200 St. billings, compiling the weekly church bulletin, Karen tells us she “has met a lot of great childhood in Media, PA as a member of St. Mary Magdalen parish, where she attended elementary school. She Dorothy School children. We know maintaining parishioner records, partnering with people while working here at St. Dorothy.” Please then graduated from Merion Mercy Academy. She received a Bachelor’s degree in Elementary Education with a she made an impact on each one and delivering key information to the church stop by to say hello to Karen as she gets to know minor in Special Education and is certified in mid-level Mathematics. She has also taught second, third, and fourth of them with her bright smile and envelope company, overseeing the weekly church the names of all the parents and students. grades. After her recent wedding in November 2014, she moved to Conshohocken, PA. happy ways. Thank you Betty, you donations, preparing annual tax donation records, Karen, we look forward to celebrating your Ms. McShane will be missed! ordering supermarket scrip, preparing marriage fourteenth anniversary with St. Dorothy this July! certificates, distributing mass cards, and managing Thanks for all you do! Señor Manuel (Manny) Colmenares, Spanish the many types of phone calls coming to the rectory. Her experiences at the rectory and her Señor Colmenares was born into a strong Catholic family in the city of Oaxaca, the capital of the state of knowledge of the St. Dorothy community have set Oaxaca in Mexico. At an early age he moved to Mexico City and was introduced to the English language at her up for success in her new role! The Modern American School. He later enrolled in The Miller School, then a military academy, in Virginia near Karen previously worked in the healthcare Charlottesville. After receiving an Associate Degree in Management Engineering from the Fashion Institute of industry and also for a Montessori school prior to Technology in New York City, he returned to Mexico City to work at his father’s clothing firm and complete a her time with St. Dorothy Church and School. Master’s degree in Industrial Engineering from the University of Mexico. He returned to the United States and On a personal note, Karen attended Holy worked at several prestigious fashion firms. After teaching sophomore and junior level Spanish at Monsignor Cross School and Cardinal O’Hara High School. Bonner High School, he has joined us at St. Dorothy to teach the Spanish language and the culture of Spanish- Shortly after her high school graduation, she speaking countries to our students. A resident of Drexel Hill for 33 years, Señor Colmenares and his wife Regina Mrs. Spinelli as so many married her high school sweetheart, George, in Señor Colmenares have two grown sons and a daughter. He enjoys spending time with his three grandchildren, music, and dancing. remember her at her desk. Well, 1976. As the St. Dorothy plant manager, George ¡Bienvenido, Señor Colmenares! not exactly as we remember her – is also a familiar face to many of us and he also she did not wear a boa everyday, wears many hats…what would St. Dot’s do just for last year’s tribute “Mrs. without the Buecheles? Spinelli Day.” Mrs. Buechele hard at work at her new desk. 6 ...Welcome! 7 St. Dorothy School Development Committee Visit from a Peace Corps Volunteer Financial Report for Fiscal Year Ending 6/30/14 Kelsey Mehallo, Class of 2016 Income My cousin Nikki Desforges recently visited the seventh important mission of the Peace Corps volunteers was to Oktoberfest Fair (gross) $41,598.54 grade class on September 16, 2014. The reason she came travel to villages and educate the people about malaria and Annual Fund (net) $78,240.44 was because she just got home from the Peace Corps. She how it spreads. She did presentations to villagers, handed didn’t come home because her contract was over, she was out mosquito nets, and encouraged the villagers not to sleep Total Funds Raised for School $119,838.98 sent home because of the Ebola virus outbreak in Africa. outside at night. Contributions to School Nikki decided to apply to the Peace Corps when she was a The seventh grade enjoyed hearing Nikki’s stories and Offset to School Operating Expenses/Tuition Charges $70,000.00 senior in college. Once she applied, she had to wait several seeing the pictures of what life was like in Guinea. What months before she found out if she was accepted. Once she made it even more interesting was that the class already Offset to First Floor Restrooms Renovation $10,000.00 was accepted, she was told where and when she would go. knew about Nikki because of my Pay It Forward project last Offset for Second Kindergarten Class $16,300.00 During the summer of 2013, she was told that she would be year. The project was to collect pillowcases and fabric, then Latin and Spanish Programs $1679.92 going to Guinea, Africa. She left for Guinea in December (with the help of my mom) we sewed dresses for little girls 2013 and was supposed to be there for two years. in Africa. Total Contributions to School $97,979.92 When she came to our classroom, she explained to us Unfortunately, in October, Nikki found out that the School Expenses what she did as a volunteer. She told us that when she first Peace Corps will not be sending her back to Africa. Because Kindergarten Open House $435.00 arrived in Guinea, she stayed in the capital with several other new cases of Ebola were still being reported in Guinea, the volunteers. They lived together and were trained in their Peace Corps determined it was too dangerous to send the Catholic Schools Week Open House $1,305.00 specific jobs and in French, since that is primary language volunteers back. They cancelled all of their contracts with Be Good to Your Heart Day $434.80 spoken there. Nikki was a public health volunteer. She told the Peace Corps. While Nikki is very sad she will not be New Parent Welcome Nights $600.00 us that as a public health volunteer she helped out at the returning to Guinea, our family is very happy that she is local medical clinic, helped build a dam to catch fish, and home and safe and healthy. Total School Expenses $2,774.80 she made her own bee hive. She did all this to help teach Nikki’s visit had a big impact on my class. It was very Development Committee Expenses the Africans ways to be healthy and have good hygiene. She inspiring to see someone living out Christian values and Arts Concert Expenses $464.00 taught them how to make honey to put something sweet in doing something good to benefit others. People were very their food and to give some sugar to the children. She also interested to learn about the Peace Corps and about what DonorPerfect Software Subscription $3854.40 taught them that instead of giving the men a lot of food, to Nikki did as a volunteer. Development Committee Newsletters (production and shipping) $9,253.63 give the whole family an equal amount of food. Another Total Development Committee Expenses $13,572.03 Total Expenses $114,326.75 Balance in Checking Account 6/30/14 $5,512.23 St. Dot’s 2014 Annual Fund Donations by Category $2,496.46 $14,185.13 Company Matching Gift Alumni $24,148 Friends of St. Dot’s $23,252.00 Grandparents $13,972 Parents of Alumni Current Parents $7,596.00

St. Dorothy students Kerrie Habicht, Carly Knowlton and Kelsey Mehallo 2014 Annual Fund Total - $85,649 pictured with Nikki. You can make an online donation to the St. Dorothy Annual Fund year-round at: weblink.donorperfect.com/donatedots 8 9 St. Dorothy School Development Committee Visit from a Peace Corps Volunteer Financial Report for Fiscal Year Ending 6/30/14 Kelsey Mehallo, Class of 2016 Income My cousin Nikki Desforges recently visited the seventh important mission of the Peace Corps volunteers was to Oktoberfest Fair (gross) $41,598.54 grade class on September 16, 2014. The reason she came travel to villages and educate the people about malaria and Annual Fund (net) $78,240.44 was because she just got home from the Peace Corps. She how it spreads. She did presentations to villagers, handed didn’t come home because her contract was over, she was out mosquito nets, and encouraged the villagers not to sleep Total Funds Raised for School $119,838.98 sent home because of the Ebola virus outbreak in Africa. outside at night. Contributions to School Nikki decided to apply to the Peace Corps when she was a The seventh grade enjoyed hearing Nikki’s stories and Offset to School Operating Expenses/Tuition Charges $70,000.00 senior in college. Once she applied, she had to wait several seeing the pictures of what life was like in Guinea. What months before she found out if she was accepted. Once she made it even more interesting was that the class already Offset to First Floor Restrooms Renovation $10,000.00 was accepted, she was told where and when she would go. knew about Nikki because of my Pay It Forward project last Offset for Second Kindergarten Class $16,300.00 During the summer of 2013, she was told that she would be year. The project was to collect pillowcases and fabric, then Latin and Spanish Programs $1679.92 going to Guinea, Africa. She left for Guinea in December (with the help of my mom) we sewed dresses for little girls 2013 and was supposed to be there for two years. in Africa. Total Contributions to School $97,979.92 When she came to our classroom, she explained to us Unfortunately, in October, Nikki found out that the School Expenses what she did as a volunteer. She told us that when she first Peace Corps will not be sending her back to Africa. Because Kindergarten Open House $435.00 arrived in Guinea, she stayed in the capital with several other new cases of Ebola were still being reported in Guinea, the volunteers. They lived together and were trained in their Peace Corps determined it was too dangerous to send the Catholic Schools Week Open House $1,305.00 specific jobs and in French, since that is primary language volunteers back. They cancelled all of their contracts with Be Good to Your Heart Day $434.80 spoken there. Nikki was a public health volunteer. She told the Peace Corps. While Nikki is very sad she will not be New Parent Welcome Nights $600.00 us that as a public health volunteer she helped out at the returning to Guinea, our family is very happy that she is local medical clinic, helped build a dam to catch fish, and home and safe and healthy. Total School Expenses $2,774.80 she made her own bee hive. She did all this to help teach Nikki’s visit had a big impact on my class. It was very Development Committee Expenses the Africans ways to be healthy and have good hygiene. She inspiring to see someone living out Christian values and Arts Concert Expenses $464.00 taught them how to make honey to put something sweet in doing something good to benefit others. People were very their food and to give some sugar to the children. She also interested to learn about the Peace Corps and about what DonorPerfect Software Subscription $3854.40 taught them that instead of giving the men a lot of food, to Nikki did as a volunteer. Development Committee Newsletters (production and shipping) $9,253.63 give the whole family an equal amount of food. Another Total Development Committee Expenses $13,572.03 Total Expenses $114,326.75 Balance in Checking Account 6/30/14 $5,512.23 St. Dot’s 2014 Annual Fund Donations by Category $2,496.46 $14,185.13 Company Matching Gift Alumni $24,148 Friends of St. Dot’s $23,252.00 Grandparents $13,972 Parents of Alumni Current Parents $7,596.00

St. Dorothy students Kerrie Habicht, Carly Knowlton and Kelsey Mehallo 2014 Annual Fund Total - $85,649 pictured with Nikki. You can make an online donation to the St. Dorothy Annual Fund year-round at: weblink.donorperfect.com/donatedots 8 9 2014 Saint Dorothy’s Annual Fund Contributors MSGR. Helduser Dunphy Challenge Charger Club Charger Club Charger Club Friends of St. Dot’s Friends of St. Dot’s Friends of St. Dot’s Society $2,500 -continued -continued -continued -continued -continued -continued -continued

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10 11 FALL /WINTER 2014/2015 A Fond Thank You to Bob Young By Fr. Michael Murphy didn’t just stop at the dream; he brought School and he tendered his resignation it to fulfillment. In the spring of 2014, as chair of the committee. At Bob’s We welcome you to participate in our new Spot the Dot game. Go to Pastor, St. Dorothy Church the school website to download and print your Dot’s Dot picture or carry St. Dorothy Parish hosted the first ever recommendation, and in consultation it with you on your smart phone. Then take a photo with your Dot’s Dot It is hard to believe that our Celebration of Catholic Schools and the with our school principal Mrs. Louise in interesting places or with interesting people. Send us your photos to be Development Committee has been in Arts. Local parish schools, high schools, Sheehan, Mr. Peter McGahey was invited featured on the website and perhaps a future issue of the newsletter. We existence more than ten years. The and even Catholic universities performed to succeed Bob. Peter was already a know our Dot’s students and alumni are leading interesting lives, we’d genesis of the committee came during at the festival. They sang, played hand member of the Development Committee love to hear about your adventures! a period of concern about our school’s bells, performed a scene from a musical, and he assumed this responsibility enrollment. The parish became aware of entertained us with jazz music, and, without hesitation. I am confident that the need to market the school and also to overall, showcased the many talents Peter will continue to build upon the trumpet the many blessings it brings to of Catholic school students. Catholic successes accomplished under Bob’s Visit our website: www.SaintDorothy.org our parish community. To that end, the education rests upon our strong belief in leadership. And, I must admit, I am Development Committee was formed. God-given talents and Catholic schools extremely happy that Peter has four Dr. Steven Porth served as the inaugural exist to help students recognize that they sons. The oldest is in seventh grade at chair. After serving two years, Dr. Porth are God’s children and belong to Him. our school, but the youngest is only suggested that his successor should be Because of Bob’s tireless efforts on one year old. So we hope to enjoy Mr. Robert Young. At the time, two of behalf of our school, we are continuing Peter’s leadership for quite a few years. Bob’s children were already attending that mission of educating our school Once again, I want to thank Bob for our school and a third was soon to students in the ways of faith. his hard work and congratulate Peter follow. Bob accepted the challenge of In June of 2014 Bob Young’s last on his willingness to serve his parish moderating our committee and worked child graduated from Saint Dorothy community and school. tirelessly for the next eight years. Under Bob’s leadership and guidance, the Development Committee has helped St. Dorothy School thrive. Enrollment has consistently increased and many capital improvements have been made to the facilities. Education is rapidly changing; to keep up with these changes, we needed to purchase new equipment. We now can boast of an interactive white board in every

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