News from Notre Dame High School

Notre Dame High School Newsletter	Notre Dame High School March 12, 2010

In This Issue

:: ATTENTION: Seniors and Senior Parents

:: Thank You Sophomore Parents

:: Attention Junior Families

:: Counseling Corner

:: Twilight Biotech

:: Crimebuster, A Son's Search for His Father

:: NDB Athletic Boosters

:: NDB Summer Academy and High School Programs

:: Parent Association Nominations

:: Peer Tutoring Available

:: NDB Hunger Drive

:: Faculty/Staff Wish List

:: Library Access 24/7

:: Praying During Lent

:: Campus Cafe Lunch Menu - March 2010

:: Annual Fund - UPDATE

Attention Seniors and
Senior Parents

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This is a reminder that the senior lineup for graduation will be on Tuesday, April 13, during Collaboration. All seniors must have their graduation shoes by this date.

Graduation shoes must be white or off-white (not tan) and must have a back strap. The heels should be no higher than 2-3 inches.

Students will be lined up according to their height WHILE WEARING THEIR SHOES. Senior families will be receiving more information about graduation activities at a later date. Watch for news and inserts in the e-Bulletin!

Blue Form Update

The Blue Forms will be given to each senior in April after Easter Break. These forms are titled the Award/ Scholarship Form and Final Transcript Form. We use these forms to collect information for the Academic Awards Celebration and the Graduation Program.

Please ask your daughter to keep all letters that indicate she has received a college, local, or community award or scholarship. She must submit a copy of the letter(s) with the Award/Scholarship Form to ensure the award and scholarship information is accurate for the Graduation Program and Academic Awards Celebration. She must also submit the Final Transcript Form to secure acceptance to the College/University she will attend next fall.

Graduation Ceremony DVD

Again this year, we plan to provide you with a professional DVD of our Graduation Ceremony if a sufficient number of families are interested. The cost of the DVD is $50 based on a minimum of 40 orders. The order form is due with payment of $50 by Friday, April 30. click here for order form

Thank You Sophomore Parents,

Recently, sophomore parents were invited to participate in a survey for Mr. Barry Thornton who is completing a doctoral degree through the University of San Francisco. The anonymous survey responses went directly to Mr. Thornton, and he intends to use the data in his dissertation. Approximately 850 responses were received from parents of students in fifteen Bay Area Catholic schools. Thank you for this courtesy to Mr. Thornton.

Rita Gleason '66
Principal

Attention Junior Families

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This is a reminder to attend the mandatory

Junior Parent/Student College Night
March 24 at 7:00 p.m.
Moore Pavilion.

AP Exam information - If your daughter is interested in taking an AP Exam in May in a subject that is NOT offered at NDB, or a subject that she is NOT ENROLLED in at NDB, she can register to order an exam from Mrs. Montgomery, AP Coordinator. Registration is open until March 22.

Mark your Calendars - Tri-School California College Night is being held on Wednesday, April 14 at 7:00 p.m. at NDB, see flyer if interested in attending. Important information from UC, CSU, Private Colleges and Community College.

Counseling Corner

AP Exam information - If your daughter is interested in taking an AP Exam in May in a subject that is NOT offered at NDB, or a subject that she is NOT ENROLLED in at NDB, she can register to order an exam from Mrs. Montgomery, AP Coordinator. Registration is open until March 22.

Mark your Calendars - Tri-School California College Night is being held on Wednesday, April 14 at 7:00 p.m. at NDB, see flyer if interested in attending. Important information from UC, CSU, Private Colleges and Community College.

Twilight Biotech

Interested in Twilight Biotech? There is a class available after school from 6:00 p.m. - 8:15 p.m. beginning in Fall 2010. The class is open to students who have completed Biology and would like to get another UC lab approved science class completed. See Dr. Hegarty's webpage or your science teacher if you need any additional information.

Crimebuster
A Son's Search for His Father

Parents & Friends of Notre Dame,

Join us for a very special event. On Tuesday, March 30, filmmaker and award winning photojournalist, Lou Dematteis will screen his film, Crimebuster, at Notre Dame. This short film is about Lou's father, former San Mateo County Superior Court Judge, Louis B. Dematteis. It chronicles Lou's search for the side of his father he never knew. Crimebuster will be followed by several short films by Tiger TV students about their own families. The evening will end in a forum with all of the film makers. The evening begins at 7:00 p.m.

Please R.S.V.P. to Theresa Vallez-Kelly.

NDB Athletic Boosters

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Parents of student athletes are asked to join the Boosters! We hope to reach 100% participation on each team!

Booster Participation

2009-10 NDHS Athletics Boosters Club Application

NDB Summer Academy

Join the fun this summer! NDB Summer Academy offers over 20 exciting courses in academics, enrichment, and sports. There is something for everyone! Courses available include:

Fencing
Journalism
Video Production/Broadcast News
CSI Forensics
American Sign Language
Drama - Teen Actors Guild
and more...

High School Summer Programs

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Notre Dame offers a variety of courses that are specifically designed for Incoming Freshmen, for all current high school students, and for seniors only.

Parent Association

PALogo Nominations are now being accepted for NDB Parent Association officers and class representatives positions for the 2010/2011 school year.

If you are interested in serving on the Parent Association Board, please complete the attached nomination form by May 1 and submit by email to rkmccurdy@sbcglobal.net or by mail or hand delivery to:

Notre Dame High School Events Office
Attn: Parent Association, Room 210,
1540 Ralston Ave, Belmont, CA 94002.

All nominations are welcome and appreciated. We hope you will consider serving on this important committee.

Ronele McCurdy and Melissa Nightingale
PA Co-Presidents 2009/2010

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 direct her to Mrs. Calamba in the Guidance Center.

NDB Hunger Drive

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Take a shot to end hunger with our annual canned food drive, which runs from March 15 through 26! Your daughter's advisory will collect donations each day. Dry good, cans, and non-perishable items are greatly needed by the clients of the Second Harvest Food Bank of San Mateo County, especially at this time of year. Please remember: No ramen and no glass!

Faculty/Staff Wish List

For Visual Arts Department