Welcome to Our New Principal, Mrs. Karen Tomasetti!!! When Louise Sheehan retired as Principal last year, we knew her role in our school would be tough to fill. Those of you that met our new Principal, Mrs. Tomasetti, Come back to me, with all your Heart. undoubtedly thought to yourself how fortunate and blest we are to have her here Don’t let fear keep us apart... with us at St. Dorothy School. If you have Long have I waited for your coming home to me... not had the pleasure of meeting her yet, the (Hosea. Gregory Norbet, OSB, 1972.) introductory letter she wrote will tell you As I unconsciously sang these words during the offertory one early Sunday in March I was simultaneously everything you need to know... asking God for a sign as I had just recently heard of Mrs. Sheehan’s retirement. My time in prayer ended as I listened to myself singing these words. Grateful for his message, I thanked God for listening. “Remain silent and give God time to speak” was always one of my messages to the children before me. Walking to the car I shared with my husband what had taken place in church. He smiled, looked at the rectory and said, “Go talk to Fr. Murphy now.” I waited a week and made the call. My husband, Joe and I moved back to St. Dorothy parish a little over a year after getting married, at this same altar where I received my First Holy Communion, Reconciliation and Confirmation. In 1997 Fr. Murphy was baptizing our daughter, Domenica, the same spot we were taking vows 2 years prior. St. Dorothy has always been a home to me, and now my family for 21 years. I began first grade here, made many friends and graduated “Dots Class of 81.” Cardinal O’Hara was my next stepping-stone, before moving on to Neumann College where I received my Bachelor’s degree in Elementary Education with a Minor in Psychology. I graduated college in 1989, worked at Philadelphia International Airport for a year, met my future husband, (you never know why things happen) and then started my teaching career in 1990 at St. Andrew School in Drexel Hill. Here I taught second grade for 16 years, moved to sixth and also taught seventh for the next 7 years. The last 4 years at St. Andrew I accepted the role of Vice Principal. Working with children is a passion and gift; I am grateful for the experiences and friendships formed along the way. When I decided to move into administration I went back to Cabrini College for my Masters in Education K-12 with a concentration in Educational Leadership. I received my PA State Leadership Licensure in 2016. Being a part of St. Dorothy Parish has always been such a significant part of my life. I am grateful to my parents Principal Tomasetti hard for the faith they instilled in us and choosing St. Dorothy as our school and parish. Raising a family is a partnership at work in her new office. with those you entrust your family to. My parents understood this and trusted St. Dorothy to impact our lives. Fast-forward many years: when Joe asked, “where do you want to live after we get married?” I replied, “St. Dorothy Parish if possible.” “You got it!” Was his response. When it was time to buy a home I looked at 6 homes, I showed him 2. All were in St. Dorothy boundaries. We love our home here in Drexel Hill. Being a part of this community and being able to raise our daughter here has been a blessing. It is my hope that you and your families have had similar experiences. My desire for St. Dorothy School is to always remain, as Fr. Murphy exclaims, “The Jewel of Delaware County.” This is not possible without the dedication and trustful relationships shared between students, faculty and staff, parents, parishioners, all community stakeholders and Fr. Murphy. Together we make St. Dorothy a wonderful place to grow. Maintaining a safe, faith filled environment, one in which the children know they are created in the image and likeness of God is a priority. The climate of the classroom and school will be one that cultivates respectful relationships between students and faculty/staff. Supporting faculty in their desire to educate your children with a rigorous, challenging curriculum to be successful in this rapidly changing world will be evident. Through the dedication of teachers and parents, St. Dorothy students will be prepared to solve problems and become leaders of the future, leaders who practice their faith and Give Witness to Christ.
Thank you for the warm welcome I have received I am looking forward to this journey with my St. Dorothy family. Live Giving Witness to Christ. Yes, even principals have a life outside of school 😃 Karen Tomasetti (From right: Principal Tomasetti, her daughter, Principal, St. Dorothy School Domenica, and her husband, Joe) Fr. Michael Murphy (Pastor)
Follow us on Facebook Karen Tomasetti www.facebook.com/ (Principal) StDots Carolyn Corr (Chair) Kara Albanese Dani Cahill Nick Caramanico (Finance Committee representative) Matt Davis Joe Dougherty Share with us on Instagram (Parish Manager) @stdotsschool or @stdotsarts Tweet us on Twitter @StDorothySchool Patty Dwyer Stephen Frein Stephanie Gillin Isn’t being a Special thanks to the Kelly Gust Pastor “great”? following people for their help with this issue: Alicia Lain • Jim Calabrese Lauren O’Doherty (Faculty Representative) • Kristy & Patrick Foley Dan O’Mara • Dan McCarty & CatholicPhilly.com Alan Pietrewicz • Kristin & John Meehan Dave Rich • Judi Neeld Mark Romano • Ed Quintus Stephanie Russo Fr. Murphy welcomed his great-niece (Home & School Assoc. representative) and great-nephews to their first day of • Loretta Young Tierney Kindergarten (from left: Aubrey and Christine Schumacher Patrick Foley, Fr. Murphy, and Danny • Matt Short Meehan). Susan Short
Newsletter purpose You can contact the The Newsletter for St. Dorothy Roman Catholic School is compiled by Development Committee the Development Committee for distribution to alumni, alumni parents, through the school office or at current school families, and friends of St. Dorothy School. Its purpose is to communicate, on a semi-annual basis, the state of our enrollment, happenings [email protected]. of interest, an accounting of funds raised and spent, and to acknowledge contributors to our Annual Fund.
2 Please Welcome the Newest Members of the Faculty & Staff at St. Dorothy
Kelly Gust, Advancement Director Mrs. Gust is excited to join the staff in this new position at St. Dorothy School. As a parent of two, soon to be three, St. Dorothy students, she has volunteered in many capacities over the last six years. After having served as homeroom parent, on the Oktoberfest Fair, the Development Committee, and more, Mrs. Gust could not be happier to now serve the school community in a more formal role. As Advancement Director, she will assist Principal Tomasetti with enrollment management, development, communications, and constituent and public relations of the school—activities that create a supportive climate for enrollment and fundraising. The goal is to provide sufficient resources to ensure St. Dorothy School can achieve its mission and continue to thrive. Mrs. Gust grew up in this area and attended Our Lady of Fatima, Cardinal O’Hara, and Villanova The Gust family (from left: Finley, University (17 years of Catholic education!). Upon graduation, she remained at Villanova in Student Kelly, Delaney, Brendan & Jonathan) Services in the Department of Athletics. She then moved on to the Atlantic 10 Conference and has been a statistician at local college basketball games. Mrs. Gust and her husband, Jonathan, feel very fortunate to raise their children in St. Dorothy Parish and to be a part of this school and community!
Mrs. Janiene Kwoczak, Art Mrs. Kwoczak has been an educator since 2006, teaching students ranging in age from Pre-K to high school. Her academic background includes a Bachelor of Fine Arts from Temple University with a major in sculpture and a state certified art education concentration. She lives in this area with her husband and two young children. Mrs. Kwoczak looks forward to helping the students create art that reflects the values of the Mrs. Janiene Kwoczak St. Dorothy community.
Miss Victoria Messina, Grade 6 Miss Messina is a member of Sacred Heart Parish, where she attended elementary school. She is a recent graduate of Cabrini University and received her Bachelor’s degree and Pennsylvania certifications in Elementary Education and Special Education. Prior to St. Dorothy’s, she student-taught in a third grade classroom in Lower Merion School District as well as in sixth, seventh, and eighth grade classrooms at The Vanguard School in Malvern. Her experiences also include substituting throughout the Lower Merion School District and an extended school year teacher at The Vanguard School. She is looking forward to a year full of learning, fun and adventures, while growing in faith! Miss Victoria Messina
Miss Emily Paradise, Kindergarten Miss Paradise was born in Darby and grew up in Drexel Hill. She now lives with her family in Broomall. She went to St. Laurence and St. Anastasia for grade school, graduated from Archbishop John Carroll High School, and graduated from Cabrini College with a Bachelor’s of Science in Education in 2015. She is certified by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania in Elementary and Special Education. After graduation, she taught third grade at St. Ephrem School in Bensalem for two years. Her passion for teaching was sparked by her own kindergarten teacher. Over the years she became more interested in teaching through tutoring, babysitting, working as a nanny, and working with special needs students in a program Miss Emily Paradise called Best Buddies. She is very excited to be teaching Kindergarten at St. Dorothy!
Mrs. Mary Porth, Spanish Mrs. Porth is making the transition to Spanish teacher after substitute teaching in every grade at St. Dorothy School last year. She holds a B.A. from St. Joseph’s University with a major in International Relations, a minor in Spanish, and a certificate in Latin American Studies. Foreign language study offers multiple academic and cognitive benefits to the school children. Mrs. Porth believes it also provides a natural path to a greater understanding of Catholic social values, which call us to respect all people regardless of external differences. Mrs. Porth and her husband, Steve, are longtime parishioners. Five Mrs. Mary Porth children (all graduates of St. Dots), one daughter-in-law, one son-in-law, a two-year-old grandson, and two grand moms fill up their family life.
Mrs. Coleen Scheb, Grade 5 Mrs. Coleen Scheb earned her Bachelor’s degree in Elementary Education from Cabrini College. She is currently back at Cabrini furthering her education and reactivating her certification. She has taught Pre-K through seventh grade at Saint Andrew School in Drexel Hill. Mrs. Scheb grew up in Drexel Hill and continues to live in the area with her husband and three children. After a 10-year leave of absence to raise her family, she is very excited to be back in the classroom to teach, nurture, and support our Mrs. Coleen Scheb St. Dorothy students. 3 Good-bye, Hello The Development Committee focuses on relationship building St. Dorothy School had made would not be lost. Peter oversaw a and fundraising to support Saint Dorothy School. A particular goal is newsletter that grew from a source of information on the Annual Fund to strengthen the educational experience of our children at St. Dorothy. to a means of connecting alumni and supporters to St. Dot’s and letting Sounds simple, doesn’t it? But, in reality, the Development Committee them see how our students are benefitting from their support. Peter is involved in numerous aspects of the school, almost anything for began the process of overhauling the school’s website and added an which resources might be needed and almost everything that could be activities fair to the Catholic Schools Week Open House. He was a considered promoting the school. tireless supporter of the EITC program, which allows individuals and The Development Committee can only be successful in this businesses to direct some of their tax dollars directly to the school to endeavor with a focused and committed leader. That individual keeps provide financial aid to qualifying students. Peter is stepping down in touch with all the members of the various subcommittees to ensure from the committee, but his investment in St. Dot’s remains. all the projects are running smoothly. The chair interacts regularly with the pastor, the school principal, the Home & School Association, and the Parish Finance Committee. The chair of the Development Committee needs to be organized, diplomatic, enthusiastic, and full of energy, and most of all, must love St. Dorothy School. The Development Committee has been blessed to have leaders who possessed these traits in abundance.
Carolyn with her current Dot’s daughters, Sara (1st grade) and Cecilia (4th grade).
Peter with his family (from left: Ciaran, Quinn, Peter, Finnian, We are pleased to announce that Carolyn Corr (‘96) has accepted Aidan [Dot’s ’16], and Peter’s wife Jenny Spinner). Fr. Murphy’s invitation to serve as the new chair of the Development Committee. Carolyn was already a member of the committee, and Peter McGahey, who served as chair since 2014, has stepped her energy and creativity have enhanced many of the committee’s down. We wish to thank him for his exemplary service. During his activities. She brings ambitious plans to build on the strong campaigns years at the helm, Peter oversaw the changeover of the committee that are in place and increase support of our Oktoberfest and Annual from many of the original members to an almost entirely new group Fund Campaign not only in dollars but also in participation and of people. The urgency of the school’s needs had been alleviated by volunteering. Carolyn has daughters in 4th grade and 1st grade, and her the phenomenal job done by the founding members of the committee. youngest daughter (in Pre-K) will soon be joining her sisters as a St. Peter’s job was, in some ways, more challenging. He needed to ensure Dorothy student. So, we are confident that the Development Committee that the same dedication and hard work continued so that the progress will continue to thrive under Carolyn’s leadership for many years.
Home & School Association Board Updates At the end of the 2016-2017 school year, the Home & School Board We also extend a sincere thanks to the exiting board for their two had its biannual change in membership. years of exemplary service and support of our school. We gladly welcome the new officers: Stephanie Russo – President Donna McGann – President Paula Kohler – Vice President Marie Pat Romano – Vice President Michele Wolf – Treasurer Eileen Mulholland – Treasurer Jennifer Davis – Secretary Jennifer McAnally – Secretary Marie Pat Romano* – Advisor (*Marie Pat Romano has volunteered to remain on the board for an additional year in an advisory role due to the change in Principal and Faulty Representative also occurring at the end of the 2017 school year.) The Home & School Association can be reached at [email protected] with any questions, comments, ideas, and suggestions.
4 Dot’s Challenge By Dan McCarty, republished by permission of CatholicPhilly.com Ready...Set... GO!!!
Some eager, young runners waiting to do the one-mile family walk. After 20 years, a tradition continues for St. Dorothy Parish in Kelly, Caitlin and Julie along with John Jr. come every year. The family Drexel Hill. Saturday, June 3, 2017 marked the 20th annual St. Dot’s now has a grandchild and another one on the way, which makes this a Challenge including a 5K run, one-mile family walk and a kid’s race. three-generation tradition. “It feels great,” Nancy said. “Everyone does It takes many months of preparation each year to make the event a great job.” happen. An eight-member committee of parishioners must secure Sarah Hayes, 18, placed first among the female participants in township permits, find race sponsors, organize volunteers, secure 21:06. A senior at Cardinal O’Hara High School who graduated from race timers, register participants St. Dorothy School in 2013, Hayes is a five-sport athlete including and promote the event through track and cross-country. “It’s humbling to give back to St. Dot’s,” said websites, parish bulletins, social Hayes. “It’s nice to be around the St. Dot’s family.” media and local news outlets. There were age group winners as well. Coming in first for the They also have to order race 14 and under category was 11-year old Maura Brady (24:06), a now day T-shirts for all runners and seventh grader at St. Dot’s who ran the race for the second time. trophies for the winners in several “It felt difficult,” said Brady. “I was trying to keep up with my categories. As a safety precaution, sister. It felt awesome.” police and EMTs must be on duty This marked school parent Maggie Purcell’s fourth time during the run and walk. participating in the challenge and she surprised herself by prevailing in “Thanks to the efforts of her age group with a time of in 28:05. “I love participating,” she said. those who organized the event in “It’s a great turnout.” the past and with their continued With a wonderful group of loyal volunteers, St. Dorothy’s hopes The Dot’s Challenge T-shirt proudly help, putting this year’s event to continue this tradition in the years and decades to come. “We hope it displays our sponsors -- without together was fairly stress free,” goes for another 20 to 25 years,” said Liberatore. whom this great event would not be said committee member Rob possible... THANK YOU! Liberatore. “It eases our minds. It keeps the runners safe.” The goal for the event is to generate $10,000 to $15,000 for St. Dorothy’s. The funds are used to assist with proceeds for programs including Family to Family, Aid for Friends, the school’s athletic association and tuition assistance. “I grew up in this parish,” said state Rep. Jamie Santora. “It means the world to help with this event that supports worthy causes. It brings the community together.” Among those running the 5K was John Pickhaver Jr., 27, of Drexel Hill who represented the United States in the Los Angeles Marathon this past March. He came in 10th overall in that marathon with a time of 2:23:27. Pickhaver continued his momentum in the St. Dot’s Challenge and prevailed as the overall winner in 15:58. The day always stands out for the Pickhaver family as the late John Pickhaver Sr. founded the event 20 years ago along with parishioner Jim McGowan. Pickhaver’s wife, Nancy, and daughters 5 Dot’s Students Care for Dot’s Alumni It can be a big step to leave home and head to college, but first- 100s in all their exams (along with the occasional question about if the year college students get a boost from St. Dorothy Parish as they host really tastes like cardboard). embark on their new paths. For the fifth year, the Family to Family Our pastor, Fr. Murphy, sums up what is at the heart of this little Ministry will be sending care packages to them at school, and our effort when he assures the students of his prayers, and shares his students preparing for sacraments hope that wherever they are attending play an important part by school and wherever they travel they contributing cards and letters. “I know college must be hard because will always consider St. Dorothy their One of our longtime parishioners, sixth grade is hard!” home. Fr. Murphy not only provides his Joanne Montie, came up with this “Use the gift of courage and go for it!” spiritual support, but he also makes this idea and started the effort, and act of ministry possible by funding the Mary Porth has continued this “Don’t get homesick. Remember your family is mailing of all the packages. terrific project. with you in spirit. AND so am I!” This service project helps our Along with Dot’s “You should be fine if you always have a parish school students as they take the memorabilia, religious items supply of Lucky Charms.” next steps toward becoming the people (such as rosaries made by a God intends them to be, and it is a parishioner), candy, and home- reminder to the college students that baked cookies, the care packages contain the good wishes and prayers their parish family remembers them as they, too, grow into Catholic of our school students. In the fall, our sixth graders preparing for adults. It is the type of activity that strengthens relationships within St. Confirmation reach out with heartfelt (and humorous) messages. Dot’s and contributes to the warm connected parish community we all In the spring, our second graders who are preparing for First treasure. Eucharist send colorful cards filled with rainbows and sunshine and Parents of college-age alumni: Please check out the parish bulletin sports motifs, exhorting the college students to finish strong and get each fall for information about registering your college students. James and the Giant Peach Last spring, the students of St. Dorothy School presented the musical version of Roald Dahl’s classic James and the Giant Peach. Right before our eyes, the students re-created Painswick Orphanage, the boardwalk of Dover, and New York City as they told the slightly strange story of James and his insect companions and their wild ride across the Atlantic Ocean in a giant peach. Under the direction of Suzanne Bruce, our students put on a fantastic and fantastical show!
Marikate Kilker, Paige Russo, Abigail Birch, Kenneth Bruce, Joseph Gross, Kevin Farren, Daniel Teti, and Jack Habicht set the stage for the wonderful adventure of James and the Giant Peach.
Caitlin McLaughlin as Aunt Spiker and Alaina Gross as Aunt Sponge Pictured left: Seagulls (Samantha Barr, Sarah Cratin, and Fiona Scherf). Above left: Kenny Bruce (Ladalord), Jake Spahr and Colin Short (strong men, who say things like, “I guess this is it.” and “Yep.”) Above Right: Jack Habicht (Earthworm), Daniel Teti (Grasshopper), Joseph Gross (James), Marikate Kilker (Spider), Julia Flatley (Ladybug), Kevin Farren (Centipede) Right: Grand finale! 6 St. Dot’s L VES Our Teachers!!! We all know how much St. Dorothy them in many ways. At the beginning of the Here’s to a teachers love their students. They show us school year, the Home & School Association governing body every day when they come in early or stay provides teachers with a stipend to help them late to help a student who is struggling with set up their classrooms. Through the Annual we can all be an assignment, when they promptly return Book Fair, parents can donate books to a parent’s call or email, when they attend classroom libraries. proud of... sporting events, plays, and birthday parties, In addition to the many things the St. and even when they greet students warmly at Dot’s community does for our children’s the pool or when they are out running errands. classrooms, we also take care of our teachers St. Dorothy is blessed to have such dedicated themselves. Parents have the opportunity and loving teachers. to donate to the Sunshine fund. This fund Catholic school teachers must cope is collected in each homeroom and is used with the same frustrations all teachers do… for classroom parties and special events, a challenging student, an overly passionate including recognition of the teacher’s birthday parent, all of which our wonderful teachers and other milestones. For example, classes take in stride. But, it takes even more have been known to host bridal and baby dedication for a person to teach in a Catholic showers. At Christmas, families have the school. There is a deeper calling involved in option to contribute to the Christmas Elves teaching at a Catholic school. Our teachers fund to provide faculty and staff holiday are required to educate not only the minds of bonuses. During Catholic Schools Week, our children but also their spirits. They are teachers are treated to breakfast on Teacher the examples of faith, hope, and love that our Appreciation Day. Sometimes there are ...the Student Council for the children spend most of their day with, and it breakfasts or lunches for other occasions, too. 2017-2018 school year! (from is these teachers who nourish our children’s It is only fair that we give back to the left: Kenny Bruce, Danielle souls. teachers who give so much to our school. We Furey, Bridget McGuinn, Lyna Our teachers love our school and its are both grateful and fortunate to have them as Ngo, Megan Rayner) students, and the St. Dorothy community part of our St. Dot’s community! loves them back! We show our appreciation to
For the 2017-2018 school year, we welcomed 401 students to St. Dorothy...
Third Grade 49 Students
Kindergarten Second Grade Seventh Grade Fifth Grade 54 Students 36 Students 53 Students 45 Students
Eighth Grade First Grade Fourth Grade Sixth Grade 42 Students 41 Students 42 Students 39 Students
The graphic is not meant to show the ratio of girls to boys.
7 Class of ‘67
Alumni Updates St. Dorothy School wants to know what our alumni have been up to. Let us know at [email protected].
The Class of ‘67 celebrated their 50-year reunion at Anthony’s Ristorante.
Terri Bracken Class of ‘89
Matt Short (’00) is teaching English in Japan. This picture was taken at the Shirayama Shrine in Fujikawa Town, Yamanashi prefecture. The shrine’s name means White Mountain. Matt says he can see Mount Fuji from his apartment. He also says that the middle school where he is teaching reminds him of St. Dot’s because it is small and Terri with her children, Caitlin and Patrick welcoming. After attending St. Dorothy and Cardinal is now employed at the Delaware County O’Hara, Terri received her undergraduate Intermediate Unit as the Director of Special degree from Villanova University in Programs. Elementary and Special Education. She Terri credits the positive experiences, Does your adult continued her education by earning a close friendships, and great teachers she had graduate degree in Educational Leadership at St. Dot’s as having laid the foundation for child still receive and Superintendent Letter of Eligibility from her career path in education. Her friendships St. Joseph’s University. She has experience from her “Dot’s Days” are still strong, and St. Dorothy as a special education and pupil services she says she is so blessed to be part of such a administrator in the West Chester, Upper strong community of friends and family even mailings at Merion, and Penn Delco School Districts and 30 years later (almost!)! your house? Steve After graduating from St. Dorothy’s in 1989, Steve and his If your adult child no family moved to Mechanicsburg, PA. He returned to the area for longer lives in your house, Haug college and graduated from Villanova University in 1997 with a Communications degree. After completing graduate studies at please send their name and Class of ‘89 Old Dominion University, Steve worked for both the Atlantic current address to us at 10 and Skyline Conferences in Athletic Administration. Since [email protected]. 2015, he has served as the Executive Director of Athletics for the We will update their contact Archdiocese of Philadelphia. Steve and his wife, Kim, reside in information in our database so Plymouth Meeting with their daughter, Lyla, who was born in that we can send newsletters February. and other communications Steve feels that he was very fortunate to attend St. Dorothy’s and grow up with so many wonderful and talented classmates. directly to their home. At the class reunions over the years, he said that he was not Thank you! surprised to discover how successful they had become. Steve said that he would feel incredibly lucky if his daughter has the same Kim & Steve Haug connection to her grade school that he has with St. Dorothy’s. 8 Scenes from the 13th Annual St. Dorothy
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EITC: Putting
a Catholic Catholic Education 2017-2018 – A Special Purpose Entity
Education Member Name Amount of Year One (2017) Contribution
* 2018 contribution will be the same amount* Within Reach Contact/Personal Information:
If you could help reduce tuition for families sending their children to a Catholic school, would you do it? Company:
Pennsylvania offers educational tax credits known as Parish: the Educational Improvement Tax Credit (EITC) and the Home Address: Opportunity Scholarship Tax Credit (OSTC). The EITC programs allow individuals and business owners to redirect tax dollars to a Catholic school of their choice. They offer a E-Mail: PA tax credit of 75% for a one-year commitment and a 90% Phone Number: tax credit for a two-year commitment. The OSTC program provides tuition assistance to eligible students residing within Social Security Number: the boundaries of a low-achieving school. Special Purpose Entities (SPE) were created by the Designation Information $ Commonwealth of Pennsylvania to allow individuals and/or Amount of Designated Contribution: business owners to participate in these tax credit programs. Simply review your PA-40 tax form to understand your current Schools Designating Contribution to: tax liability. The amount on line 12 represents the tax dollars $ you can redirect to the Foundation for Catholic Education to Amount of Undesignated Contribution: support the SPE for 2018-2019. Please note, certain income Would you like to donate 20% of your contribution to your county for strategic allocation? does not qualify as individual income if the tax payer is Yes No working for a non-profit. However, that income may qualify Can the Foundation provide your name and address to the school(s) for stewardship? if the tax payer is married and files jointly with a spouse who Yes No does not work for a non-profit. Determine the amount you would like to redirect through this program. To maximize funds for the program, a target range of 75% of the amount on line 12 is suggested. For example, 75% of $1,500 equates to $1,125 redirected to SPE 2018-19. Review the SPE Operating Agreement & Disclosure documents, then sign the Commitment to Contribute form and return it to Kelly Gust, Advancement Director at St. Dorothy School by June 1, 2019 or directly to Judi Neeld at the Foundation for Catholic Education. No payment is required until the tax credit is approved by the state. Approvals generally occur around November, and the Foundation will notify members of the SPE once approval is received. Forms can be found under Alumni/Support on our school website www. saintdorothy.org. St. Dorothy School will be hosting an information session on Thursday, January 11, 2018, at 7:00 PM in the school gym. Please check our school website for any updates or changes. For further information regarding either of these programs, please contact Kelly at [email protected] or Judi at jneeld@ foundationforcatholiceduation.org. Please consider supporting the Foundation for Catholic Education and St. Dorothy School through EITC contributions in 2018 and beyond!
Join us for a Special EITC Information Session
Thursday, January 11, 2018 at 7:00 PM in the school gym
10 TB Box Scores A little Thanksgiving appetizer 1950s A long-standing sports tradition at 1958 - St. Bernadette - 20-14 St. Dorothy’s has been the annual Turkey 1959 - St. Bernadette - 24-12 Bowl game against St. Bernadette’s. The football game has been played on Thanksgiving for almost the past 60 years 1960s and is so well attended that it is a reunion 1960 - St. Dorothy - 14-12 1961 - St. Bernadette - 28-0 of sorts for alumni of all ages. As we 1962 - St. Bernadette - 7-6 look forward to the new memories to be 1963 - St. Dorothy - 21-6 made at Turkey Bowl 2018, here are some 1964 - St. Bernadette - 22-0 photos, articles, and game for all to enjoy... 1965 - St. Dorothy - 12-7 1966 - St. Dorothy - 24-22 1967 - St. Dorothy - 26-6 1968 - St. Dorothy - 14-8 1969 - St. Dorothy - 32-8 1970s 1970 - St. Bernadette - 40-20 1971 - St. Dorothy - 25-6 1972 - St. Dorothy - 18-7 1973 - St. Bernadette 20-0 1974 - St. Dorothy - 19-0 1975 - St. Bernadette - 7-0 1976 - St. Dorothy - 38-6 1977 - St. Dorothy - 32-6 1978 - St. Dorothy - 32-28 1979 - St. Dorothy - 45-13 1980s 1980 - Game was not played (St. Bernadette did not field a team ) 1981 - St. Dorothy - 38-8 1982 - St. Dorothy - 14-7 1983 - St. Dorothy - 27-6 1984 - St. Dorothy - 18-12 1985 - St. Dorothy - 14-0 1986 - St. Dorothy - 18-6 1987 - St. Dorothy - 21-12 This article is from the 1960 game 1988 - St. Dorothy - 42-34 -- the first time St. Dorothy’s defeated 1989 - St. Dorothy - 6-0 St. Bernadette’s in the Turkey Bowl! 1990s 1990 - St. Dorothy - 7-0 1991 - St. Dorothy - 13-7 1992 - St. Bernadette - 19-6 1993 - St. Dorothy - 20-7 1994 - St. Bernadette - 13-6 1995 - St. Bernadette - 13-6 1996 - St. Dorothy - 32-13 1997 - St. Dorothy - 26-8 1998 - St. Dorothy - 28-0 1999 - St. Dorothy - 32-12 2000s 2000 - St. Bernadette - 37-12 2001 - St. Bernadette - 14-8 2002 - St. Dorothy - 34-6 2003 - St. Dorothy - 14-0 2004 - St. Bernadette - 16-12 2005 - St. Dorothy - 22-0 2006 - St. Dorothy - 21-12 2007 - St. Dorothy - 22-8 2008 - St. Dorothy - 35-16 2009 - St. Dorothy - 33-6 2010s 2010 - St. Bernadette - 14-13 2011 - St. Bernadette - 45-6 2012 - St. Bernadette - 36-0 2013 - St. Bernadette - 28-8 2014 - St. Bernadette - 20-14 2015 - St. Bernadette - 27-6 2016 - SHSB (Sacred Heart/St. Bernadette) - 20-8 This article in 2005 looks back at the first 47 years of this Thanksgiving event. 11 The Pillars (i.e., Principals) of St. Dorothy School With the welcoming of Mrs. Tomasetti to our school, we thought it would be nice to take a look back at some of the past Principals of St. Dorothy School.
Mother M. Kathleen, I.H.M. was Sister Thomas Maureen, I.H.M. was Principal from 1978 through 1981 St. Dorothy School’s First Principal in 1949
Sister Marie Honora, I.H.M. was Sister Claire Kelly, I.H.M. was Sister Maureen Catherine, I.H.M. Principal from 1981 through 1986 Principal from 1992 through 1994 was Principal from 1994 through 1997
Sister Maureen Murray, R.S.M. was Principal from 1997 through 1998
And, the pillar we just said goodbye to this past year, Mrs. Louise Sheehan was Principal from 1998 through 2017 12 St. Dorothy School Development Committee Financial Report for Fiscal Year Ending June 30, 2017 Income Oktoberfest Fair (net) $43,961.42 Annual Fund (gross) $72,544.16 Funds Raised for School $116,505.58
Contributions to School Offset to School Operating Expenses/Tuition Charges $30,000.00 Offset to Advanced Math Program $15,000.00 School Doors Replacement $24,342.57 Offset to Second Kindergarten Class $10,000.00 Offset to Chromebooks for 5th grade $4,250.00 Total Contributions to School $83,592.57 School Expenses Kindergarten Open House $307.66 Catholic Schools Week Open House $267.91 Be Good to Your Heart Day $580.46 New Parent Welcome Nights $550.00 Grandparents Day $814.30 High School Night $77.89 Parent Survey $26.00 Mrs. Sheehan Reception $230.23 End of Year Teachers gifts $1,700.00 Total School Expenses $4,554.45 Development Committee Expenses DonorPerfect Software Subscription $3,350.40 Newsletters and Annual Fund (layout, printing, and shipping) $14,471.41 Annual Fund (mailings and processing fees) $5,317.59 EITC Reception $142.33 Total Development Committee Expenses $23,281.73 Expenses $111,428.75 Balance in Checking Account 6/30/16 $5,076.83
2017 St. Dot’s Annual Fund - $63,356.00 as of September 30th
$21,083 $21,230 Alumni
Current Parent
Friend
$4,819 $7,529 Grandparent
$8,695 Parent of Alumni
13 2017 Saint Dorothy’s Annual Fund
Msgr. Helduser Dunphy Challenge Charger Club Charger Club Society $2500 -continued -continued -continued Charles & Joanne Bernier William & Melinda Glynn Cecelia Charlton Paul Hornsleth ’60 Lawrence & Jacqueline Geary ** G. Michael & Mary Beth Green Allen & Denise Ciampitti Mary Louise (Barry) Jensen ’66 Daniel ’77 & Lisa O’Mara Robert & Kathleen Gross Ralph & Barbara Cianciola Donald Jordan Joseph & Carolyn Kaczmarczyk Audrey (Atene) ’76 & Paul Clancy John & Lauraine Kelly IHM/Mercy Club Thomas & Diane Kilker Eileen Collins Charles & Susan Kempton $1,000-$2,499 Msgr. Daniel Kutys ’68 George Conaghan Haven & Rosemary Kesling John & Katie Coneys Joseph MacNeal ’94 Mark Concannon Tim & Mary Kulsik William & Margaret Curry Kathleen (Rowan) Mahoney ’57 David Conner Frank LaPorta Thomas Falin, Jr. Carolyn (DiGiovanni) ’76 & Francis Connor Martin Lalor Edward Manning Joseph Larkin John Connors ’67 Joseph & Bernadette Latrechiano Alexis Marley ’00 William McLoughlin Joseph Conroy ’94 David & Sheila MacMaster Thomas McAndrew ’69 Denis Rogers Nancy Cooney ’64 Victoria Magee William & Patricia McKeown Jack & Bonnie Ruffenach ’75 Carolyn (Flick) ’96 & Andrew Patricia (McMahon) Magee ’55 William Montone ’66 Corr Francis & Helen Stecklair Kathleen (Rowan) Mahoney ’57 David & Barbara Murphy James & Donna Cratin Louis & Barbara Marchese Kathleen (Roache) ’92 & Brian Mary Ann (Stewart) Dearie ’58 Richard ’68 & Nancy Matteo Green & White Club Naab Theodore Dezzi William Mayo $500-$999 Timothy & Peg O’Neill Paul ’61 & Barbara DiBona David ’73 & Shelly McCafferty Anne Callahan Gertrude (Reinking) ’62 & Dennis Leonard ’61 & Barbara Mark & Veronica McCarty Dennis Cirucci ’64 Palladino DiGiantomasso Paul & Emma McClafferty Virginia DeBuvitz ’66 Patrick ’86 & Jean Reger Dominic & Josephine Bernadette Simpson ’75 DiGiantomasso Mary (McBreen) ’89 & John David Dempsey ’81 McErlane John & Mary Swanick John Dolores ‘91 James Holstein Peter McGahey & Jenny Spinner Bruce Vassallo William & Margaret Donohue Peter Hughes ’75 Patricia McGinn Paul Wechsler ’63 Ann Donovan Kevin Kelly ’77 James McGowan Chris McGrory William III ’70 & Mary Jane Joseph & Christine Donovan Roache James & Margo McHale Brendan & Jennifer McGuire Joseph & Joanne Dougherty Robert Wlotko ’91 Connie McKenzie Kevin ’55 & Rosemary Reger Edward & Patricia Doyle Robert & Annette Young Helene McNamee ’70 Mark & Marie Pat Romano Cathleen (Halfpenny) ’57 & James Dunn Paul McShane ’69 Jeffrey & Susan Short Brian & Mary Kay Durkin Sheila Meehan ’62 Paul Smith Charger Club $100-$249 Timothy & Bernadette Farrell Michael Milliken Marietta Sullivan Sean & Rosemarie Morrow Leonard & Kara Albanese Timothy Fenning ’05 David Toner ’75 John Mullen Christopher Ardizzi ’88 Gregory Finley ’66 Janine Zozaya ’81 Jeffrey Mullen ‘80 Joan Ardizzi Sean & Gina Flatley Joseph Nelson ‘53 William & Mary Auve Linda (Dunis) Forrester ’65 Dunphy Challenge Daniel Nestor ‘78 Linda Banes Christopher Foti ’73 $250-$499 Francis & Kathryn News Christopher Barker ’94 Mary Funchion Richard Ashworth Amy (Gross) ’79 & William Nolan Lynne (DeCaro) Beattie ’66 Jane Gallagher Richard & Liz Barker Trupert Ortlieb John & Nancy Beck Jack & Teresa Glacken John Bevilacqua Gunter & Eileen Ott Paul Berenato Marjorie Gross Dolores Cotterall Kathy (Morris) Paoletti ’77 Joseph Boland Rosemary Guarino George Deckert Stephen & Mary Porth Chris & Jennifer Boyle Eleanor (Currie) ’81 & Glenn Nicholas & Betty Dienna Habicht William Quigley ’76 Barbara Boyle Michael & Michelle DiTrolio Lisa (Vasturia) ’78 & Gregg Iren (Palumbo) ’58 & James Frank Bradin John & Kathleen Donahue Hadden Quinlan Bette Ann Burke E. Gerry Donnelly Rev. Robert Hagan ’79 Patrick & Christine Quinn Daniel ’80 & Maureen Burns James Downey ’03 Thomas Hagenbach Michael Reilly Carol Campolongo ’63 Edward ’59 & Karen Gallagher Diana Hallinan Claire Reilly Vincent & Jill Camuti Susan (McMonigle) ’65 & Mark Daniel & Lynn Hayes David & Maureen Rich Glessner Nicholas Caramanico Michael Hemphill ’81 Carl & Bernice Richard Andrew & Fran Carr Theresa (Clark) Hoffeckler ’67 Edward Roach
14 Contributors as of September 30, 2017
Charger Club Friends of St. Dot’s Friends of St. Dot’s Friends of St. Dot’s -continued -continued -continued -continued Mary DePaolo-Roach ’67 Christopher & Sarah Cavalli Joshua Kim ’17 Dolores Marie Siciliano Mary & Nicholas Robak Rita Christiano ’66 Megan (McClathcy) Lampinski ’79 Victoria Sisko Thomas Rowan, Jr. ’65 John Cleary ’55 Judith Larentowicz Stephen Sherman ’17 Paul Rowe ’55 Janet (Schueren) Coleserry ’62 Keith & Jeannine Leggieri LJ & Suzanne Slankard ’53 Steven & Stephanie Russo John & Catherine Connolly Clare Lydon George Stairiker, Jr. ’69 David & Rosemary Ryan Michael Connolly William & Christine Lynch James Stewart ’57 Raymond & Tara Savage John & Kalen Cooke Charles & Kathleen MacDonald Anne Marie Sullivan Richard & Dorothy Sayers Laura (Sisko) ’71 & John Costa Denise (Marra) McNeill ’66 Dennis Tosto ’66 Robert & Joann Smith Edward & Barbara Cullen Joseph Marro Anna Lisa Vagnozzi ’66 Wendy (Walker) ’77 & William James & Eleanor Currie Francis McAndrew ’75 Dolores Vinci Schmucker Diane (McGrogan) D’Auria ’67 Mark ‘68 & Sandra McAndrew Denise (Coleman) Viola ’70 Marsha Serock David & Suzanne Dever William & Lesseta McCoy Patricia Wechsler Robert & Gail Spencer Donato & Rita DiAntonio Casey McCullough ’17 John & Susan Wendling Charles & Lorraine Stanbach Jean DiFurio James & Pamela McEntee John Williams Matthew & Elinor Stewart Joseph Donahue Mary Jean McFadden ’58 Timothy Sullivan ’62 Frank Donato Frankie McGann ’16 St. Dorothy School Patricia (Shay) Sullivan ’56 John Dugan ’64 Mya McGann ’17 would also like to Robert Sweeney thank the following Stephen ’75 & Mary Edgcumbe Robert & Fran McGowan Matching Gift Cary Toner ’71 Gary & Margaret Elder James McLaughlin Companies Robert & Carolyn Toscani Michael & Kathleen Endres Edward & Patricia McMerty Charles J. Becker School Supplies John Vasturia ’76 William & Maureen Ervin Jean Miller Merck Thomas Vento Dorothy (Bracken) Evangelista ’62 J. Robert Morris Vanguard Dennis Walsh ’71 Nan Fagan Mariann Mowrer Patrick Walsh Joseph & Janice Fasciocco Jack & Barbara Mulgrew Thomas & Mary Joan Walsh Jacquelyn (Flick) ’98 & Craig Bernadette (Matteo) Naab ’66 Joseph Werner ’60 Fagioli Benjamin & Jennifer Napier George & Ruth Williamson Theresa (Loftus) ’63 & Francis Rachelle & Peter Nocito Farrelly Edward & Debbie Yost Diane O’Grady Robert & Michele Feehery Elizabeth Young ’81 Peter & Mary O’Kane Julia Flatley ’17 William ’72 & Connie Perna Maureen Galia Friends of St. Dot’s Rosalie Rogiewicz Parks ’64 John Gallagher Up to $99 Emory Pepper Daniel & Joanna Gantz Leonard (Trey) Albanese ’17 Loreta (Chirico) Perthes ’62 William & Patricia Gardner Helen Ardizzi Larry Petrone David Gibboni ’74 Eileen Atene Paul Pierangeli ’77 Mary Gillane Alfred Beers Margaret Pilong Francis ’84 & Ann Grady Maeve Bieter ’17 Joseph & Sandra Powell Fran Grady ’17 Ann (Hagenbach) Bloss ’76 Allan & Nancy Quinn Francis & Bridget Grandieri Ed Boyle Maryanne (Bracken) Quinn ’57 Michael & Laura Gray John Brignola David Rowan ’64 Matthew & Michelle Gross Eileen (Murphy) ’72 & Bruce Ruth Rowan ’55 Brown Therese (Ashworth) ’64 & Robert Hartnett Michael & Mary Grace Salomone Anthony Bruno ’75 Joseph & Teresa Halloran Patrick Scannapieco Joseph Bruno Alfred & Deborah Hilbert Dennis & Alice Schaeffer Molly (Porth) Cabrera ’02 Rosalie Johnson Sr. Patricia Miriam Scully Drew Calhoun ’66 Michael & Lee Jordan RoseMarie Seavey Joseph Calhoun ’69 Francis & Tara Keffer Francis Senatore Joseph & Mary Callahan Denis & Janine Kelly Charles Servis Ron & Denise Calvy Edward Kelly Sean & Jacqueline Sharkey Carol Carr Marikate Kilker ’17 Mary (Gaughan) ’57 & John ** Not Recognized in 2016 Fall/ Sheehan Winter Newsletter
15 What Is it? We tried this game last year, and it was met with great interest, so Let us know at [email protected]. A prize will be we are doing it again! awarded to one person randomly selected from among those who Below is a picture of something that has been visible at St. Dot’s submit a correct answer. Check out the next newsletter (Spring 2018) for years. Do you know what it is??? for the answer and the winner!
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