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May 7, 2010
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From the Desk of the Principal
Dear NDHS
Parents,
In honor of our
partnership in the education of your daughters, I am writing to inform you of
some important decisions the Board of Directors and the Administration have
made to maintain the academic strength of our curriculum and continue to
provide comprehensive co-curricular and extracurricular programs that afford
our young women every opportunity to achieve their full potential.
On April 27,
2010, the Notre Dame High School Board of Directors approved a $9,195,841
budget for next year based on an enrollment of 500 students. As we approach our
second year in the modified block schedule, several strategic initiatives will
directly impact the educational experience of your daughters: -
Class
sizes have been significantly decreased with the addition of 14 class sections
and 2.6 teaching positions.
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Our
technology programs will improve and expand under the newly created position of
Director of Educational Technology.
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Counseling,
Guidance, and College Counseling services will be enhanced with the addition of
a full-time counselor, and Campus Ministry will have an additional .5 position
to ensure outstanding spiritual life programs for our students.
In addition to
cost saving measures in operational and departmental budgets, the following actions
are being taken:
These difficult
reductions have been planned with the utmost respect and consideration of our
staff without sacrificing programs that will impact our students. We appreciate
your prayers, respect for privacy, consideration, and sensitivity extended on
behalf of the employees who will not be with us next year.
This balanced
budget addresses our economic realities and ensures the integrity of a Notre
Dame, Belmont education. Preserving our school's legacy of single-gender
education for the current and future generations is our highest priority.
As Notre Dame
High School's Principal, I assure you that our stellar programs will provide
your daughter with the strongest foundation for her success in college and in
life. In fact, the Class of 2010 has had outstanding success in their college
admissions as noted in this parent e-bulletin.
Thank you for
your supportive partnership as we move forward with conviction and hope. We are
certain there is no greater gift to a young woman than a Notre Dame, Belmont
education.
Sincerely, 
Rita Gleason '66
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I am Notre Dame, Are You?
By Julie Clemens, Director of Institutional Advancement
 When the Institutional Advancement department was designing
admissions materials for the year one of the reoccurring conversations was that
defining Notre Dame is nearly impossible! Students, parents, faculty &
staff, and even alumnae reflected that the uniqueness of NDB exists in the
intangible. It's a spirit, a feeling, a sense of community or sisterhood.
Hence, I am Notre Dame was born to reflect that NDB is as unique and strong
as all the individuals who make up the community at any given moment.
The I am Notre Dame message has been well received by
prospective students and parents and enthusiastically embraced by our current
students. Even at the Welcome Dinner and Parent Orientation for the Class of
2014, our newest community members reflected their personal commitments to the
community of NDB.
Many, many parent volunteers of both the leading and the helping variety have offered their time and talents this year, demonstrating
their own I am Notre Dame spirit. Your daughters have experienced success through
their achievements in the classroom, on the field, court, gym or pool, in the
theater or concert hall, and in their loving support of one another in moments
of trial and tribulation. Every girl added her thumb print to NDB, and whether her
success has been publicly or privately recognized, your daughters grew this
year, and they thrived!
So, I implore you to not let us end this remarkable year
without your family's personal commitment to the Annual Fund. Our participation
is not reflective of how many
wonderful experiences your daughters have had. Please don't sit on the
sidelines of the NDB community. Instead, make your gift before the end of the
school year to join with 34% of our current families who have said, I am Notre
Dame. Let us define our year as We are Notre Dame.
Thank you.
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PowerSchool Reports
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College Counseling
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Order Your Aquacades DVD!
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NDB Awards Celebration
 In consulting with our Department
Chairs about the best time to host our Awards Celebration, it was determined
that a weeknight is probably best since many families and students have other
obligations on the weekend. The date for our Awards Celebration will be Wednesday, May
19, 2010 at 7:00 p.m. in the Moore
Pavilion. The Academic Awards
Celebration will honor students in grades 9 - 12 as was done in the
past. We look forward to this
event as a special time to recognize and acknowledge the study ethic, hard
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Final Examination
Schedule Review Days
Final Examinations begin on Tuesday, May 25 - Friday, May 28,
2010! Please refer the
Parent Student Handbook for all policies regarding Final Examinations (p. 26) As we did for first semester, we hope
our students take advantage of attending the optional student study day on Monday, May 24 as teachers will provide time
for class tutoring.
This day is especially good for students to
also gather with friends to form study partners in preparation for final
examinations. The day ends for students at 12:00 p.m. Remember: May
24 is optional attendance for students!
For the final exam
schedule and information on Review Days and Faculty Work Day / Student Study
Day, please click here.
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Notre
Dame Elementary School Community
Shred
 Saturday, May 8 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Notre Dame
Elementary
1200 Notre Dame Ave., Belmont
Sponsored by Shred Works - Protect
against identity theft
- Recycle
all materials
- Raise
awareness
Bring boxes of
papers and documents. For $5 per
box, all materials will be recycled.
You will receive a certificate of destruction & help the
environment. Proceeds will go to
NDE's 6th grade Outdoor Ed and planting a school garden.
For questions or for more
Information, please Contact
Jodie Penner, jpenner@nde.org.
Download Flyer
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School Book Buyback
 Senior Book buyback - June 1
Graduating
seniors can sell back their used books after their Class Day Assembly on
Tuesday, June 1, the day before Graduation. Other students may still be
taking finals, so seniors will sell back their books in the Soda Fountain. Buyback hours will be from Noon to 5:00
p.m. in the Soda Fountain.
All School Book Buyback - June 2
Students
in any class can sell back their textbooks after on June 2 in the Small
Gymnasium from 9:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m. We will have extra staff for the buyback this year. Lines should move quickly. Parents
who can help us for during all or part of the buyback are most welcome. We count on volunteers to help direct
students follow the traffic pattern. Any amount of time you can give us between
9:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. will be greatly appreciated. Please email Margaret Keller at mkeller@ndhsb.organd tell us what time you can help.
Online Book Buyback
If it is impossible for you or your daughter to
sell back her books at the on site buyback, you can still sell textbooks back
to VarsityBooks.com using the online process.
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Summer Reading
 The
English and Social Sciences Departments have posted the summer reading assignments
for all classes on their department pages on the school web site. Should you have
difficulty locating Summer Reading selections at local bookstores, all Summer
Reading books will be available for purchase through VarsityBooks.com beginning May 24, 2010.
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 Congratulations Class of 2010
by Rita Gleason '66, Principal
Nothing gives me greater pride in
the accomplishment of our students than congratulating seniors on their acceptances into college and universities
throughout the country. Whether our alumnae eventually attend these
schools depends on many factors not the least of which is cost. However, having
achieved admission into excellent schools such as these is in itself the result
of excellent and competitive
educational programs, engaging
and competent teachers, supportive and involved parents, and diligent and
focused students.
I share this
partial listing of acceptances for the Class of 2010 which will be updated
weekly: -
Harvard
University
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Stanford
University
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Duke University
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Columbia College
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Scripps College
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Villanova
University
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Fordham
University
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University of
California: Berkeley, Davis, Irvine, Los Angeles, Riverside, Santa Cruz
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