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From the President’s Desk
Dear Parents and Guardians,
Welcome to another school year! It’s hard to believe this summer is coming to an end. It
has been a very busy summer at St. Dom’s – Alum Don Dion ’72 graciously offered to match
up to $75,000 in donations toward the scholarship fund. We are blessed with the response
we received as our alumni, parents, staff and friends pushed us past the goal helping us
raise just under $80,000! This amazing outpouring means more and more children will be
able to attend St. Dom’s. While the challenge itself is now complete, donations are certainly
accepted year round.
You will notice several changes this year at our school. We have nine new staff and faculty
members who will build on our already strong academics. The new faculty members will
be found at both campuses, teaching PreK, third grade, Robotics, English, Statistics, CAD,
Science and Physical Education, while new staff members will be a part of our Finance,
Athletics and Admissions offices. Please see the biographies below to learn a little more
about each person.
We have implemented a new software program to manage our operations. The new system,
called RenWeb, includes an online service for checking student grades and progress, which
will replace our current Portal. RenWeb is more user-friendly than our past program and
offers many additional features. We are in the process of moving all the information on
the old system to RenWeb, which should be completed in the near future. I appreciate your
patience during this transition. To learn more about RenWeb and its capabilities, click
here.
Finally, some of you may have noticed a few videos posted on our YouTube page. We are
hoping to expand this communication channel for parents to literally see what is taking
place every day in our classrooms. If you haven’t
already, you can subscribe to our YouTube
channel.
I look forward to the coming year, as we continue
to work hard to deliver the best well-rounded
education to our children. Our St. Dom’s
community is truly blessed!
Take care and God Bless,
Don Fournier, President
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New Faces at St. Dom’s
aint Dominic Academy is pleased to announce some new faces to our community. These individuals will
build on our strong academic curriculum, while guiding the growth of our community.
Mark Cyr - Fifth Grade
Mark is from the northern Maine community of Madawaska. He earned a bachelor’s degree in
elementary education from U of M - Fort Kent and a master’s degree
in literacy education from the University of Southern Maine.
Mark taught third through eighth grade and literacy
intervention programs for 29 years. In 2006, he accepted a position
with the Maine Department of Education and remained there until
the fall of 2014. “I felt a longing to return to the classroom and always
thought it would be great to teach in a Catholic school. My wife and
her siblings attended St. Dom’s as well as my own children,” Mark
said. “I look forward to becoming a part of the St. Dom’s family and
to give back to God for the many blessings I have experienced.”
Rebecca Ducharme – Pre-Kindergarten Teacher
Rebecca grew up in Poland, Maine and graduated from
University of Maine - Farmington in 2013. She majored in
Early Childhood Education with a minor in Psychology.
Rebecca previously worked at Walton Elementary School in
Auburn where she was the PreK education tech for two years.
‘I am hoping that this year brings a lot of learning and
growth, for both my students and myself,” said Rebecca. This
will be Rebecca’s first year as a PreK teacher.
Lauren Ferguson – High School English Teacher
Lauren is from the Louisville, KY area, were she studied at
the University of Louisville. She graduated in 2012 with an
English Degree, and went on to complete a master’s program
from Bellarmine University where she received a teaching
degree. “After going on an education service trip to Belize in
2010, I decided that I wanted to teach,” Lauren said.
Since 2013, she has taught high school English to 11th
graders at a public high school in Louisville. This summer,
she moved from Kentucky to Portland. “I am looking forward
to working with my students and watching them grow this
school year,” concluded Lauren.
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New Faces - Continued
Katharine McKay - Assistant Athletic Administrator
Kat (Vincent) McKay is a 2003 St. Dom’s graduate and a three sport athlete. She was named Miss
Maine Softball 2003. Kat earned her associate degree in sports administration and management
from CMCC. She is currently working towards a bachelor’s degree
from the University of Southern Maine. Kat was inducted into the
St. Dom’s Hall of Fame in 2009 and 2012 as a part of the 2001 State
Championship Softball team.
From 2008-1o she was the athletic administrative assistant at
St. Dom’s. Kat also was assistant camp director and camp counselor
at St. Dom’s for 10 years, in addition to coaching JV softball and JV
soccer. In 2012, she coached Varsity softball at Poland Regional High
School and this spring was the assistant softball coach at the U of
M - Farmington. “Athletics have always been a passion of mine,” Kat
said. “I am very excited for this new role and being in a place I am
familiar with.”
Ralph Nelson - Physical Education
Ralph grew up in Cumberland, Maine and graduated from Cheverus in Portland. He received
a bachelor’s degree from U of M in kinesiology and physical
education with a minor in outdoor education. Ralph worked as a
substitute teacher in three districts, was a summer camp director
and a lacrosse coach. Most recently he coached lacrosse at St.
Joseph’s College. While coaching lacrosse in Yarmouth he lead the
eighth grade team to two state championships!
“I’m incredibly excited for my years ahead as the Physical
Education teacher here,” Ralph exclaimed. “In all my time in school,
I enjoyed playing sports and coaching at the collegiate, high school
and middle school level. I look forward to working with the kids in
the areas of fitness, locomotor movements, sports and garnering an
appreciation for being physically active for life.”
Marianne Pelletier - Admissions Director
Marianne has been in education for 40 years across the country, which includes 12 years in
Catholic schools. She attended Vanderbilt University/George Peabody College and studied
Special Education and teaching for the blind. Marianne was a public school principal in both
Connecticut and Idaho. She has worked with both Boston College and University of Notre
Dame on Catholic School Initiatives. “I am very pleased to have found just the right home here
in Maine at St. Dom’s as the new Director of Admissions,” Marianne said.
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New Faces - Continued
Shelly Wheeler - Auburn Science
Shelly Wheeler grew up in Vassalboro, Maine. She earned a Bachelor of Science in secondary
education with a minor in music from the U of M - Farmington. Shelly taught
at Winslow High School and Oak Hill High School for the last 11 years. She
coached field hockey, softball and the math team at both Winslow and Oak
Hill. She earned a Master of Science in education from the University of New
England and earned a certificate in school administration in 2011.
“I am thrilled to start working at St. Dom’s,” Shelly said. “My children have
been at the Lewiston Campus for years and I always wanted an opportunity
to work for such a great school.” Shelly, her husband and their three children
reside in Litchfield.
Carl Young - Director of Finance and Operations
Carl will oversee the finance and operations of the school and support initiatives of the Diocesan
financial office. Prior to St. Dom’s, Carl was the Executive Director of Finance at the Hyde School,
which consists of two private boarding schools (Bath, ME and Woodstock,
CT) and the Hyde Foundation. He moved to Maine in 1991 to work
as a Production Engineer for Bath Iron Works. He also served as a
commissioned officer in the U.S. Marine Corps, serving in Desert Storm
with the 5th MEB.
Carl earned his M.B.A. from Southern New Hampshire University
and a Bachelor of Arts from Coe College in Cedar Rapids, IA, majoring in
finance. Carl is married to Susan Young and lives in Auburn with their 12
year old son.
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St. Dom’s Booster Club
he fall sports season is here and the St. Dom’s Booster Club is reopening the Snack Shack to support
hungry guests and parents. Revenues from the sales will be used to support St. Dom’s athletic and academic
programs.
Many hands make light work and the Boosters ask that every parent with a child in fall sports to please
volunteer for at least one time slot during the season; more is certainly appreciated. To facilitate the sign up
process, use the Sign Up Genius available on the Booster Club’s website. Instructions are posted in the snack
shack on what to do to open, operate and close the snack shack. There are separate sign up slots for the Field Hockey
concessions.
Please take a moment to sign up to receive Booster Club email blasts. This is the best way to receive
updates on upcoming events or changes. The Booster Club always welcomes new members. Meetings are
typically the third Tuesday of each month at 6 p.m. at the Auburn Campus.
Thank you in advance for your support and Go Saints!
Bob Michaud
President - St. Dom’s Booster Club
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Student Senate Car Wash
n August 1, members of the Student Senate hosted a car wash to raise funds to finance student activities
for the 2015-2016 academic year.
Mr. Sirois, Sydney Sirois’ dad, offered his business’ location on
the busy Main Street in Lewiston to help attract more motorist. This
strategic location helped make the day’s car wash a big success. Mrs.
Tuttle, mother of senior Dave Tuttle, dropped off buckets and other
cleaning supplies from a previous car wash for her daughter’s senior
class.
“I am pleased to see our students giving up some precious
summer time to begin this important work before the school year begins.
This shows great leadership and is a positive sign that this year will be an
even bigger and better experience,” said President Don Fournier.
The Student Senators wish to thank Mr. Sirois, Mrs. Tuttle and everyone
who stopped in to have their car washed.
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Left to right: Abby L’Abbe, Elliot Hachey
and Sydney Sirois
Shuttle Bus Service Between Campuses
he school year is finally under way. Administration would like to inform families with students at both
the Lewiston and Auburn campuses, St. Dom’s will provide a shuttle bus to and from the each campus that
will go through Tuesday, Sept. 1. Parents may drop their junior high or high school students at the Lewiston
campus before 7:40 a.m. The shuttle will make the afternoon return trip to Lewiston, leaving Auburn at 2:30
p.m. Families interested in utilizing this service must contact the transportation coordinator, Kat McKay in
order to secure a spot on the shuttle. Please indicate when your child will be on the bus (A.M., P.M. or both).
The shuttle will only run if there is sufficient interest.
On Wednesday, Sept. 2, the City of Lewiston will pick up the responsibility of running the shuttle
service for the remainder of the school year. Registration for this service is not needed.
Upcoming Events:
•Parent Night (Auburn) . . . . . . . . . . . Thurs., Aug. 27
•Mass with Bishop Deeley . . . . . . . . . . . Fri., Aug. 28
•Labor Day - No School . . . . . . . . . Mon., Sept. 7
•Student Senate Dance (Auburn) . . . . . Fri., Sept. 11
•Picture Day (Auburn) . . . . . . . . . . . Tues., Sept. 15
•M2M Pancake Breakfast (Auburn) . . . . Sun., Sept. 20
•Bob Boucher 5K (Auburn) . . . . . . . . . Sun., Sept. 20
•Picture Day (Lewiston) . . . . . . . . . Wed., Sept. 23
•College Info Night (Auburn) . . . . . . Thurs., Sept. 24
•M2M Lobster/Steak Dinner . . . . . . . Fri., Sept. 25
•First Quarter Ends (Auburn) . . . . . Thurs., Oct. 8
•Workshop Day - No School . . . . . . . . . Fri., Oct. 9
•Columbus Day - No School . . . . . . . Mon., Oct. 12
•PSAT Day (Auburn) . . . . . . . . . . . . Wed., Oct. 14
•M2M Bottle Drive . . . . . . . . . . . Sat., Oct. 17
•Parent Conferences (Auburn) . . . . . . Thurs., Oct. 22
•Admissions Open House . . . . . . . . . . . Sun., Oct. 25
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Lewiston Campus Lunch Menu
•Mon., Aug. 31: Grilled Cheese & Tomato Soup
•Tues., Sept. 1: Eggs, Hash browns & Turkey Bacon
•Wed., Sept. 2: Taco Salad
•Thur., Sept. 4: Baked Chicken with Potato Wedges
•Fri., Sept. 5: Italian Dunkers with Meat Sauce
* As always, a Ham, Turkey or Sunbutter and Jelly
sandwiches are available everyday.
Auburn Campus Lunch Menu
•Mon., Aug. 31: Sloppy Joes or BLT Wraps
•Tues., Sept. 1: Chicken Sliders of Raviolis
•Wed., Sept. 2: Taco Salad or Cheese Quesadillas
•Thur., Sept. 4: Ham or Turkey Italians or Chicken
Parmesan over Pasta
•Fri., Sept. 5: Pizza or Mozzarella Sticks
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