News from Notre Dame High School

Notre Dame High School Newsletter	Notre Dame High School April 16, 2010

In This Issue

:: NDB Summer Academy and High School Programs

:: Summer Enrichment Programs

:: Prom and Graduation

:: Science of Sleep

:: Parent Association Nominations

:: Girls on the Run

:: Parents Splash Event

:: Old Hollywood Glamour : NDB Junior/Senior Prom

:: ATTENTION: Seniors and Senior Parents

:: Senior Mother/Daughter Mass and Brunch

:: Faculty/Staff Wish List

:: NDB Athletic Boosters

:: Campus Cafe

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.

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!

Go Green Event!

Join Citibank� in Going Green. Stop by for refreshments, activities, and pick up your free gift to get you started on going GREEN!

Saturday, April 17, 2010
10 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.

Citibank
1888 Ralston Avenue
Belmont, CA 94002

A shred truck from a certified company will be available from 12 p.m. - 2 p.m. Parents may bring 1-2 large garbage bags of paper only (no cds, discs, or plastics).

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Thank you!

Kind regards,

Melissa Drago
Branch Manager
650.595.3441

Science of Sleep

Mark Rosekind Ph.D, an internationally known sleep researcher is coming to Notre Dame! Dr. Rosekind has worked with NASA, the NTSB, and Olympic athletes. He gives about 30 presentations a year, throughout the world, and we will be one of them! On April 21, Dr. Rosekind will speak to faculty, staff, and parents at Notre Dame on the following topics:

Risks and costs associated with sleep loss in teens
Physiological mechanisms that create these risks
Highlight relevance of risks to teenagers
Strategies to enhance sleep, performance, and safety

This presentation will take place from 2:15 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. If you are able to attend, we would love to have you join us! Please R.S.V.P. to Theresa Vallez-Kelly at tvallez@ndhsb.org if you plan on attending. learn more

Parent Association

PALogo Nominations are now being accepted for NDB Parent Association officers and class representative 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

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 will 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

Parents Splash Event

Please join us for a bite to
eat before Aquacades!

Thursday, April 22, 2010
6:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.

NDB Dining Room

$10 per person

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Please RSVP by April 16, 2010 by replying to Denise Severi at dseveri@ndhsb.orgor 650.595.1913 ext. 446. This event is not recommended for children 6 years old and younger.Current NDB students are not invited to attend this reception. As participants in the Aquacades they should be busy in preparation for their dress-rehearsal during the reception.

Click here to purchase tickets on-line.

Old Hollywood Glamour

Junior / Senior Prom

NDB gets ready for its best annual celebrity event. It's Prom Night, that spectacular evening when the the stars dazzle in the sky as well as on the dance floor. This year, Old Hollywood Glamour meets modern Notre Dame Style.

Friday, April 30, 2010
Crowne Plaza Hotel
Foster City, CA
7:00 p.m. - 12:00 a.m.

Click here for more information or purchase your bids.

Attention Seniors and
Senior Parents

Blue Form Update

The Blue Forms have be given to each senior. 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

Senior Mother/ Daughter Mass and Brunch

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The Mother/Daughter Mass is Sunday, May 2. We would like to include a photo of you and your daughter in the slide show during Mass. Please send 2-4 photo's via e-mail to Denise Severi, at dseveri@ndhsb.org. Please include your name and your daughter's name in the e-mail. The deadline for photos is Monday, April 19.

Thank you!

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Faculty/Staff Wish List

For Religious Studies Department

4 Klipsch iGroove SXT iPod speakers
4 ELMO TT-02RX Teachers Tool document cameras 2 FUNDED!
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