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Notre Dame High School
December 18, 2009
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Earth Dance Returns!
A Benefit performance with Dorothy Stang Center and NDNU Department of Theatre & Dance
 Friday and Saturday,
January 8 and 9
7:30 p.m.
NDNU Theatre
$20 General Seating
$10 Student/Senior Rate with ID
NEW GROUND Theatre/Dance Company has been invited for a return performance of EARTH DANCE in the NDNU theatre, to jump start the new year with its humanitarian and environmental message of hope. www.newgrounddance.com
The Dorothy Stang Center has developed a benefit performance with the NDNU Department of Theatre/Dance to present Earth Dance once again to the general public. This show touches upon the human journey toward deeper awareness and is a story combining theatre, dance, media, aerial artistry, voice, and live music to affect the heart and uplift the soul. EARTH DANCE premiered in August under the artistic direction of Coleen Lorenz (NDHS and NDNU faculty) and technical direction of Will Springhorn Jr. (NDNU faculty). It received high praises for its choreographic and media ingenuity and was acclaimed as an original company in the Bay Area presenting a remarkable multimedia show that is riveting and "...approaches the spectacular," stated Keith Kreitman, San Mateo Daily Times. Due to the positive response, Michael Elkins, Chair of NDNU Department of Theatre/Dance, and The Dorothy Stang Center staff joined forces with the NEW GROUND company to present Earth Dance once more.
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Intersession Course
Spaces Still Available
All students need to register for a course. If a family trip is planned, no details are required as yet, but that course selection must be made. Campus Beautification is no longer available as a default course.
Click Here to download Intersession course catalog
Click Here to register for Intersession courses.
Courses still available are:
- Jewelry Making
- Learn How to Draw Anything
- Law and Order
- Memories for a Lifetime
- Divine Dining
- Hike the Bay Area
- Vampires in Contemporary Culture
- Cartooning
- Yearbook for Fun
- Musical Theatre Boot Camp
- Talk with the Animals
- The Chemistry of Cooking
- Exploring your Roots
- Lions, Tigers, and Bears
- Exploring our Local History
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From the Desk of the Assistant Principal
 The National Reye's Syndrome Foundation has asked that we remind parents that "this year, with H1N1 a threat to our children, it is more important than ever to remind parents that kids and aspirin don't mix."
Please go to www.reyessyndrome.org/schools.html to obtain free literature regarding Reyes Syndrome.
We also ask parents to be sure to notify the school if your daughter is diagnosed with the H1N1 flu.
Carolyn Hutchins
chutchins@ndhsb.org
Assistant Principal for Student Affairs
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Freshman Presentation Postponed
The drug and alcohol video presentation for the freshman class has
been postponed until second semester. We plan on rescheduling the presentation
prior to the Winter Formal.
Thank you,
Elaine Calamba
Counselor
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NDB Financial Aid Forms
Now Available
This is a reminder that financial aid forms are now available online at http://www.ndhsb.org/Admissions/financial_res.html.
For hard copies of these Financial Aid forms, please contact the Business office at 650-595-1913, ext. 230. Please note that you have to apply for financial aid annually for eligibility.
All forms must be received by February 5, 2010.
Families applying for financial aid must file their tax returns early and follow the proper instructions and timelines for consideration and eligibility. Because of the school's limited financial aid, resources will be awarded to those who submit their complete applications on time.
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NDB Christmas Tree and Wreath Fundraising Program
NDB receives 15% of the purchase price when you buy a Holiday tree at HONEY BEAR
TREES. Tell your friends and neighbors and raise even more money!
Simply bring
this flyer when you purchase your tree and wreath. (If you happen to forget it, there
will be extra flyers on the lot). It's that simple!
Honey Bear Trees
955 Woodside Road
Redwood City, CA
(650) 364-3507
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College Counseling Corner
College Counseling
- Senior Families!
Save the Date for Financial Aid info!
 NDB Senior Financial Aid Night
Wednesday, January 6
at 7:00 p.m.
NDB Dining Room
Tri-School Financial Aid Night
Thursday, January 7 at 6:30 p.m.
Mercy Burlingame
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Support NDB this Holiday Season
If you haven't visited GoodShop lately, please take a look. We are now posting thousands of money-saving coupons and free shipping offers from your favorite stores. For example...
 Save 10% on your purchase + 7% donation to your cause!
 Free shipping - No minimum order + 2% donation to your cause!
 Get 15% off $75 or 25% off $100 + 2.5% donation to your cause!
 Take an EXTRA 5% off Your Printer Ink + 14% donation to your causel!
 Free $10 Gift Card with any $25 Purchase + 2% donation to your cause!
Please spread the word to your friends and family to begin all of their holiday shopping at GoodShop!
 You can also support Notre Dame High School by clicking on the Good Search logo located at www.ndhsb.org.
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Winter Formal Dance
Parent chaperones needed
ATTENTION ALL PARENTS:
 The winter formal dance is January 29, 2010! The theme
this year is Cirque du Soleil. We need
parent volunteers to chaperone the dance and to supervise the coat room. Your
participation is vital, so please email Rosemary Boardman at rboardman@ndhsb.org and sign up for a night of fun.
A reminder to freshman and sophomore parents that if you have not completed your obligation for the Community of Concern Program
- frosh parents attending one of two movie documentary presentations in the fall , sophomore parents attending a presentation by a Narcotics Task Force Officer in October, or
- completion of an online course,
www.thecommunityofconcern.org
your daughter will not be eligible to attend the Winter Formal. If you have any questions about your daughter's eligibility, please call Mrs. Hutchins at (650) 595-1913, ext. 205 or at chutchins@ndhsb.org.
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Attention Seniors and Senior Parents
BLUE
FORM UPDATE
In April, your daughter will receive the Award/ Scholarship Form and Final Transcript Request (Blue Form).
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 that the award and the scholarship information are accurate for the
Graduation Program and Academic Awards Celebration. She must also submit the
Final Transcript Form to secure her acceptance to the College/University she will
attend next fall.
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NDB Athletic Boosters
Winter Sports Teams:
Parents of student-athletes are asked to join the Boosters! We hope to reach 100% participation on each team!
2009-10 NDHS Athletics Boosters Club Application
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Impact Magazine
If you would like your daughter's grandparents to
receive our semiannual magazine, Impact,
full of the latest NDB news and photographs, please send the following
information to jclemens@ndhsb.org:
Daughter's name:
Grandparents' names:
Mailing Address:
City, State, Zip:
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NDB Alumnae Soccer Game
 The 2009-2010 Alumnae Soccer Game is scheduled for Saturday, January 2, 2010 at 2:30 p.m. This year, the NDB alumnae will take on Carlmont's alumnae. Please support your Notre Dame Soccer Program.
DATE: Saturday,
January 2, 2009
SCHEDULE:
- 8:00 a.m. - ND
Frosh vs. Mountain View
- 10:00 a.m. - ND
Junior Varsity vs. Carlmont
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12:30 p.m. - ND
Varsity vs. Carlmont
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2:00 p.m. - Chioma
Igwe - Jersey Retirement
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2:30 p.m. - ND
Alumnae vs. Carlmont Alumnae
PLACE: Notre
Dame de Namur University
FOOD: Food
is provided for alumnae participants - Hot Dogs, Chips, Drinks at the field
before and after the game
COST: All
Spectators: $5.00 - includes food above.
All
Players: $20.00 donations are welcome
Click here for complete details.
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Campus Ministry Corner
Senior Overnight
SENIOR SOJOURN is coming in
January! Please visit: http://www.ndhsb.org/Campus%20Ministry/Retreats.html for more information or to
sign your daughter up!
 The SENIOR SOJOURN is a 2
day and 2 night retreat for seniors only. Away from the business of NDB life, participants will be given the opportunity to look at their journey thus far. Who
have they become? Who do they hope to be? What part does God play along their journey? The
retreat is led by alumnae and Campus Ministry.
If you have any questions,
please contact Kay Polintan at kpolintan@ndhsb.org
or 595-1913 x325
Spring Immersion Trips
Students can now apply for the upcoming spring immersion trips:
Tenderloin Immersion
Experience
(March 31-April 3, during Holy Week)
*Open to all students
 For 3 days and 3 nights
students will have the opportunity to see San Francisco as they have never it seen
before. Serving alongside
Franciscan Brothers and volunteers, students will serve the Tenderloin
community with St. Anthony Foundation. Following their service experience, students will be able to reflect on their experience
with adult faculty members at the Youth Hostel in San Francisco.
Los Niņos Mexicali Immersion
Experience
(during Easter Week)
*Open to sophomores, juniors,
and seniors only.
 Are you ready for the
experience of a lifetime? Travel with a group of NDB students to Mexicali,
Mexico. We will visit the U.S./Mexico border, learn about border and
immigration issues, experience Mexican culture and food, visit an orphanage,
play with the children, and work on community development projects.
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Mark Your Calendars
Annual Catfight
 Mark your calendars for the Boosters' Annual Catfight on Saturday, January 16
against the Presentation Panthers.
This is the spirit event of the year featuring our Varsity Basketball
team, Cheerleaders and Spirit Club, and a special appearance by the
Serra band.
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Faculty/Staff Wish List
For Religious Studies Department
- 4 Klipsch iGroove SXT iPod speakers
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4 ELMO TT-02RX Teachers Tool document cameras
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4 InFocus Learn Big IN2104EP DLP Projectors
For Science Department
- Classroom Response System
H-ITT $795 FUNDED!
- 2 electronic balances: capacity 400g readability 0.01 g @ $450.00 each
- 5 Macbooks @ $950.00 each 2 FUNDED!
- Mobile Locker/storage cabinet for laptops
- Elmo TT-02RX
- White lab coats- S, M, L and XL with a company logo if desired
For Video Production - Tiger TV
- 3 video camera lapel microphones (for interviewing) @ $200.00 each
- 1 HD Video Camera (for special projects/features) @ $3,200.00 each
- 1 I Mac for Tiger TV Studio (for music, research, movie projects) @ $1,500 each
- 1 printer for Tiger TV Studio @ $300 each
For Math Department
- Qwizdom Audience Response System
1 class set (1 - Q5 teacher remote and 32 - Q4 student remotes) Price: $2295 includes Math Curriculum Package FUNDED!
contact: Christina Baker cbaker@ndhsb.org
sales rep: Kalahni DeRego
(650) 796-5511 - Mobile
For Freshman Intensive Program
- LCD projector (DLP) with Cart
- Computer Stations (3) 1 FUNDED!
- Blk/White Laser Printer
- ELMO
For Institutional Advancement
- HD camcorder w/ USB connectivity (or similar)
- external microphones w/ mini plug
If you are able to contribute one of these items, please contact:
Julie Clemens
Director of Institutional Advancement
jclemens@ndhsb.org
650.595.1913, ext. 370
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Get on the Tiger's Social Network!
Notre
Dame is now on Facebook, Twitter, You Tube, and Linked In. Become our fan and
keep updated on the latest happenings at Notre Dame, and give us feedback and
ideas about how to stay in touch. The Notre Dame Social Network is a great way
to keep in touch and network even beyond your years as a Notre Dame
Tiger!
Facebook
- Notre Dame Belmont
Twitter
Username - NDHSB
You
Tube - NDBTigers Channel
Linked
In - Notre Dame High School, Belmont Alumnae
For
questions or suggestions email Jacqueline Paulin Digital Media Intern at jxpaulin22@gmail.com
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Help Wanted
Heather
School NEEDS
Homework Helper Supervisors for
After School Program.
 We have a very well organized
Homework Center at Heather School in San Carlos. Currently we are serving about 24 second - fourth
graders for after school homework help, and additional support in
reading, writing, and math skills.
High school students can be
paid $10 per hour or receive community service hours through their high school.
Monday,
Tuesday, Thursday: 2:45 - 4:14 p.m.
Wednesday: 12:30 - 1:45 p.m.
Pay Rates:
$25 per hour - Certificated staff
$15 per hour - Non-certificated adult
staff
$10 per hour - High school tutors
Click here for more information
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Online Parent/ Student Directory
 The 2009-2010 Online Directory is provided as a service to facilitate parent communication. Information will be updated regularly.
Go to the Parents Page to Access the Parent directory.
ID: parentstudent
Password: ndhsb
We have made every effort to be accurate and complete by relying on the Directory Forms which parents submitted. Please notify the Institutional Advancement Office if you wish to update your family's listing or remove part of your listing. Change requests should be sent to dev@ndhsb.org or by calling the Communications Associate, Thien Nguyen, at (650) 595-1913, ext. 225.
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 NDB Annual Fund
Please click here to visit our website for a brief
movie with more details on the Annual Fund.
If you would like to discuss making a contribution,
or find out ways to make your gift, please contact me at 650.595.1913, ext.
370, or jclemens@ndhsb.org.
DOWNLOAD 2009-2010 Annual Fund Brochure
Misplaced your pledge form? Click here for a new one.
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Just when we should feel most blessed
The holidays can make us stressed
So once again
It's that time of year
For a winter chill
And some Christmas cheer
And again we'll show
How much we care
With gifts to the upcoming auction
That we share
Wondering how you could help
With our school's big event?
Any type of donation
Is money well spent
Motown 'til Midnight
Is only 9 weeks away
More information will arrive any day
Please join us at the next Auction Meeting,
Monday, December 21
8:00 a.m.
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Rapid Notifying System
In collaboration with the Belmont Police Department and
Belmont Safe Schools, Notre Dame highly recommends that parents register to
become a member of our
Rapid Notifying System. Go to the Notre Dame Home Page at
www.ndhsb.org, log in your cell phone number, and follow the instructions. This message system will be used in the
event of any school emergency or disaster.
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