News from Notre Dame High School

Notre Dame High School Newsletter	Notre Dame High School March 26, 2010

In This Issue

:: From the Desk of the Assistant Principal - Cell Phones

:: NDB Summer Academy and High School Programs

:: Summer Enrichment Programs

:: Warren Buffet was Rejected by Harvard

:: Counseling Corner

:: Girls on the Run

:: National Honor Society

:: ATTENTION: Seniors and Senior Parents

:: Take the Intersession Survey

:: Mom's Night Out

:: Parent Association Nominations

:: Twilight Biotech

:: In-step Auditions

:: Prom and Graduation

:: Faculty/Staff Wish List

:: NDB Athletic Boosters

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

:: A Race to Nowhere - The Documentary

Please Note: Notre Dame and Serra will NOT be having Bishop's Holidays on April 26. Hence, all tri-school students should report to classes as usual.

From the Desk of the Assistant Principal

Dear Parents,

I want to remind you about our cell phone rules while your daughter is at school. Cell phones are expected to be turned off and tucked away in the student's backpack, purse, locker, etc. Between 8:00 A.M. And 2:55 P.M., students are not to have their cell phones out or turned on. We need your assistance in helping students comply with this rule. I know that sometimes you text or call your daughter during the school day (probably thinking her cell phone is turned off and that she'll get the message when she turns it back on at the end of the day).

However, too often students have forgotten or have chosen not to turn their cell phone off and when your message comes through, their cell phone is activated. Our teachers are very diligent about confiscating cell phones when this occurs during the school day. Students must complete an hour's detention on the assigned detention day before they may have their phones returned to them. This, as you can imagine, has caused much consternation with some students who may lose their cell phone on a Friday and have to wait until the following Tuesday when detention is assigned. We would appreciate your reminding your daughters again about the cell phone rules. We do not enjoy having to confiscate phones because we know how valuable they are to our students. However, phones will continue to be confiscated should they beep or ring or be out of backpacks or purses. We have told students that if they are in the midst of some family emergency or situation and need to have their cell phones with them for the day, they may come to the office in the morning and secure permission to do so. Also, if students need to make an urgent call during the school day, they may come to the office and ask to use our phone or their phone. We are always willing to make exceptions for our students when necessary and just ask that we be informed. However, we cannot justify students calling you during the day from their cell phones because of a change in plans, to ask you to bring homework, etc. Anytime your daughter uses her call phone during the day without permission, she is violating the cell phone rule. All and any help you can give us with this will be greatly appreciated. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to call me at (650) 595-1913, ext. 205.

Have a wonderful Easter Season!

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.

Summer Enrichment Programs

Are you interested in a summer enrichment experience for your daughter? Please check out these possibilities that have come to our attention!

Warren Buffet was Rejected by Harvard Business School

Senior Parents - Thank you for supporting your daughters during this time of college acceptance notification. There was an interesting article on admission notification letters!

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It's true, the guy everyone turns to for advice on money got a thin envelope from Harvard. And what does Mr. Buffett have to say about this? "The truth is... everything that has happened in my life...that I thought was a crushing event at the time has turned out for the better." read more...

Counseling Corner

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

Girls on the Run!

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Girls on the Run

needs running buddies for their

Lollipop 5K run on May 8 in Golden Gate Park.

You can have the opportunity to run with a girl from IHM, Encinal Elementary, or Los Cerritos Elementary School!

Run a race like you never have before.

Be a Running Buddy for the Lollipop 5k Run!

Partner with an incredible girl from one of our school or community programs, then run the Lollipop 5k with her, encouraging her, cheering her on and sharing in her excitement along the way!

You will recognize your buddy's limits and support her to achieve her goals; you will be inspired and you will have the time of your life.

Running Buddy requirements and responsibilities:

Be at least 16 years old (men and women are both encouraged to register)
Model enthusiastic, supportive, fun and flexible behaviors at all times.
Donate the $35 non-refundable Running Buddy race registration fee.
Attend the pre-race Running Buddy practice at your program's site and meet your buddy! CLICK HERE for a PDF of practice dates and locations.
Call your buddy in the week prior to the Lollipop 5k to offer encouragement and ensure she has transportation to the event.
Arrive at the Lollipop 5k on Saturday, May 8 at 8:30 a.m.
Run, jog, or power walk the race with your Running Buddy!
Enjoy the post-run program and celebration, eat some delicious food and have fun!

Click here for details

National Honor Society

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A special congratulations goes out to the newest members of the National Honor Society. They are:

Kavitha Arulmozhi '12
Tala Berro '11
Madeleine Burr '11
Jana Cadiz '12
Kelsey Clausing '12
Melanie Cole '11
Amanda Dames '12
Sara Guidotti '11
Aria Lindsay '12
Laura Nofal '11
Alex Tabing '12
Cynthia White '12
Samantha Yee '11

Well done, ladies.

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. Your daughter 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

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.

Take the Intersession Survey!
Receive a FREE Dress Pass

Intersession is over! We hope you enjoyed your time. Help us to provide an even better experience for future years by completing the online survey. A free dress pass is awaiting any student who completes the survey by Friday, March 26. A tub of Red Vines awaits any advisory with 100% participation!

Mom's Night Out

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Please join us at the Peninsula Golf and Country Club for Our Annual Mom's Night Out!

Wednesday, April 14, 2010
7:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m.

Peninsula Golf and Country Club
701 Madera Drive
San Mateo, CA 94403
(650) 638-2200

$25 per person

Please join us at the Peninsula Golf and Country Club for Our Annual NDB Mom's Night Out! Grab some friends and enjoy a great night. You deserve it! Enjoy a glass of wine while you catch up with old friends and have the chance to meet new ones. P.S. We will also have a raffle for some fun items.

RSVP by April 9, 2010

You may purchase your tickets on-line or send a check made payable to NDB with the envelope marked MNO to school directly if you wish.
All Moms are invited to attend

PLEASE, NO JEANS PERMITTED AT THE CLUB

Please click here to view the Evite.

Hope to see you all there!

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 e-mail 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

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.

Instep Auditions

Are you a skilled and devoted dancer? Interested in performing at all high school events? Would you like to be a part of an advanced dance company? Join In-Step!

Auditions for incoming freshmen for the In-Step Dance Company (Dance V class) is Friday, May 21. Registration begins at 3:00 p.m., and auditions will be held from 3:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. in the small gym at NDHS.

In-Step is seeking 4 to 5 new freshman members for their advanced level dance company. Students who make In-Step enroll in Dance V partnering techniques class to receive advanced level training and also gain experience in ballroom and partnering choreography with Junipero Serra Dance V students. This is a rare and unique opportunity for high school level dance.

Incoming freshmen who make In-Step are required to complete PE1 before enrolling in the Dance V class. For more information, please contact Ms. Lorenz at clorenz@ndhsb.org.

Hope to see you at the auditions!

Prom and Graduation

Attention Junior and Senior Parents:

Letters regarding prom and graduation information were given to your daughter in her advisory to give to you. Please ask your daughter to see this information because signatures are required, and must be returned.

If you have any questions, please contact Mrs. Hutchins at (650) 595-1913, Ext. 205.

Faculty/Staff Wish List

For Visual Arts Department

2 Portable Desktop Sewing Machines 2 FUNDED!

For Religious Studies Department

4 Klipsch iGroove SXT iPod speakers
4 ELMO TT-02RX Teachers Tool document cameras
4 InFocus Learn Big IN2104EP DLP Projectors

For Science Department

2 electronic balances: capacity 400g readability 0.01 g @ $450.00 each 1 FUNDED!
5 Macbooks @ $950.00 each 3 FUNDED!
Elmo TT-02RX
White lab coats- S, M, L and XL with a company logo if desired
Small Refrigerator

For Video Production - Tiger TV