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Notre Dame High School Newsletter	Notre Dame High School February 19, 2010

In This Issue

:: Motown 'til Midnight

:: Girls Lead Now!

:: Go as far as your COURAGE will carry you

:: Calendar Correction

:: A Race to Nowhere

:: Library Access 24/7

:: Senior Knightly e-News

:: College Counseling Corner

:: NDB Father/Daughter Dance

:: SAVE THE DATE: Moms' Night Out

:: Praying During Lent

:: Peer Tutoring Available

:: NDB Athletic Boosters

:: Faculty/Staff Wish List

:: Notre Dame experiences Auschwitz through the stories of a WWII Jewish Holocaust Survivor

Raffle Tickets and Money DUE TODAY!
February 19

The Seniors are leading the student sales effort closely followed by the Freshmen, Sophomopres, and then the Juniors in last place. We have sold almost $40,000 in tickets. We need every girl to pull her weight and sell a minimum of two books so please continue to encourage your ND student to sell, sell, sell!

Tickets are $10 a piece or $100 for a book of 12 tickets. The winning tickets will be selected the night of the auction (you do not need to be present to win). The student who sells the First Place winning ticket will also receive a prize.

Student Raffle Sales

RAFFLE PRIZES:
First Place Prize: $15,000
Second Place Prize: $3,000
Third Place Prize: $1,000

AUCTION CATALOG

See what's in store at the hottest event in town by DOWNLOADING the Official Motown 'til Midnight Auction Catalog.

FOR ALL THE DETAILS: Go online, and see the many other wonderful Live, Roving, and Silent Auction Items You Can Bid On.

General Reservations for $85/ticket are still being accepted. Either bring in your RSVP card or go online and fill out the form. It's that easy and we GUARANTEE you won't be disappointed.

Girls Lead Now!

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irls Lead Now! 2010
Saturday, February 20, 2010
9:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

Mid-Peninsula High School
1340 Willow Road
Menlo Park , CA 94025

Registration is $15 and includes a t-shirt, breakfast, lunch, 2 guest speakers, your choice of 10 empowering workshops, a cake-filled celebration, AND a Teen Clothing Swap!

Girls Lead Now! is a non-profit organization hosting its 6th annual event for teen and pre-teen girls from the Silicon Valley and Bay Area to learn life skills -- skills that are not taught in the classroom. Our workshop helps girls acquire a newfound confidence that gives them the permission, empowerment, and the inspiration to create the life they want. This event gives young women the power to prosper! We inspire independence, confidence, and responsibility in young women and teach girls the skills they need to put the power where it belongs - with them! Girls attend informative and inspiring skillshops. Topics include fearless speaking, positive thinking, money, unleashing creativity, time management, health and fitness, stereotypes, and body image.

For more information, and to register, please visit our website www.girlsleadnow.org.

"Go as far as your courage will carry you."

An event inspired by Sister Dorothy Stang, SND

Sunday, February 28
2:00 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Notre Dame High School (Dining Room)
1540 Ralston Avenue, Belmont

You will be inspired by performance artist Sr. Jon Julie Sullivan, SNdeN, impassioned brother David Stang, co-worker/friend Marlene DeNardo, and others.

RSVP now. This event is limited to the first 200 people who respond.

To RSVP, please call 650-486-2181 or email powelson@sndden.org.

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Calendar Correction

Please be advised that the end of the 5th Grading Period will be on March 26, not March 31 as noted in the student planner. The web calendar is correct.

A Race to Nowhere
Tuesday, February 23 at 5:00 p.m.

Oshman Family Jewish Community Center
3921 Fabian Way, Palo Alto, CA 94303

This film examines the systematic pressures faced by youth and teachers today amid a focus on high stakes testing, competing in the global economy and increasingly unrealistic expectations of parents, universities, school districts and society at large. The demands have crushing, widespread consequences. Many students are disengaged, cheating is commonplace, stress-related illness, depression and burnout are rampant and students arrive at college and the workplace unprepared and uninspired.

Please click to see a trailer and read more about the film.

Tickets for the Palo Alto screening are $12 and there are 170 remaining for the 5:00 pm show. The 7:00 pm show is sold out. Click here to purchase tickets online.

Access to 24 electronic research databases, 24/7!

The Edwin B. Schwinger Library supports the educational and informational needs of Notre Dame students. read more

Senior Knightly e-News

CSS Profile - If you are applying to a private college and plan to file for financial aid for college, make sure that you check your college financial aid requirements some require the CSS Profile AND the FAFSA. read more

College Counseling Corner

Freshman/Sophomore
Parent College Night
February 24, 2010
7:00 p.m.
NDB Dining Room.

GolfBanner Find out what you need to know to help guide your daughter through high school and plan for college!

College of the Month!

University of La Verne founded in 1891, is a private university located in La Verne, California, about 35 miles east of Los Angeles. It is a small university with 1,700 undergraduate students that offers small classes with diverse learning techniques. Check it out! www.laverne.edu

The Father-Daughter Dance is right around the corner.

Friday, February 26, 2010
7:30 pm - 10:00 pm

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Attention: NDB Dads, Uncles, and Special Family Members. The Father-Daughter Dance is right around the corner. This is always a fun event! Tickets are $25 per dad/daughter couple and can be purchased, through the Notre Dame website. We need moms for hospitality, baked goods, decorating, setup, and cleanup. Please contact Theresa Vallez-Kelly if you would like to help at tvallez@ndhsb.org.

SAVE THE DATE:
Moms' Night Out

Sponsored by the Parent Association

Bunko Night!
Thursday, March 18
Peninsula Golf & Country Club

Please e-mail Brenda Walsh at bawalsh5@gmail.com if you're willing to teach and lead a Bunko table.

Praying During Lent

Creighton University has a wonderful website called Praying Lent. Click here If you are looking for ways to pray this Lenten Season.

Peer Tutoring Available

Is your daughter struggling with a class or too shy to ask a teacher for help? Peer Tutoring is available in all subjects. National Honor Society members volunteer as peer tutors. There is no cost, and students usually meet weekly with a tutor before or after school, during lunch, and collaboration periods. If your daughter is interested in receiving tutotial assistance from a peer tutor, please tell her to come and see Mrs. Calamba in the Guidance Center.