Weekly announcements to help parents and students stay informed about important news and events.
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SJND's first-ever Day of Giving is this Friday, March 15!
Here's how you can help support:
Donate socks to the Lenten Sock Drive
A group of parents has generously agreed to match sock donations in the form of a donation to the Day of Giving
Wear your EXTREME
BLUE
and
ORANGE
and crazy socks on Friday!
Attend the Giving Party in the Quad at lunch on Friday and donate $5 to receive a Free Dress Pass
The pass can be redeemed on Friday, March 22
Share the Day of Giving link with friends and family using the hashtag #PilotsGive and receive a cupcake at the Giving Party
Let's raise $10,000 for SJND and you - the students!
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Dear Parents and Students:
On Ash Wednesday, the two communities of SJND and St. Joseph Elementary School celebrated the
Ash Wednesday Mass
together as “one family in Christ” as we gathered around the altar in the Kelly Gym. Father George shared in his homily a short reflection on the three spiritual disciplines of Lent: prayer, fasting, and almsgiving, and one student from each school also shared a brief reflection on these disciplines. Father George, prior to the Mass, also blessed the new Cross that now adorns the Kelly Gym - a fitting reminder of what lies at the heart of the Lenten season and a reminder whenever we gather in the Kelly Gym for athletics, graduation, and assemblies, that the Cross is the central symbol of our faith and always at the heart of what we do and are at SJND!
The SJND Parent Association, under the leadership of SJND parent Teresa Courville, has organized a very special Parent Education Night on
Tuesday, March 26 at 6:30 p.m. in Notre Dame Hall
. The topic of the Parent Ed Night will be: “
Understanding Marijuana and Vaping.
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All SJND parents are encouraged to attend this education night.
As always, thank you for all that you do! Go Pilots!
Mr. Jennings
Principal
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Upcoming Events & Deadlines
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- SJND Day of Giving: Friday, March 15
- Tuition Assistance FACTS Deadline (Returning Students): Monday, March 25
- Parents Association Event: Tuesday, March 26, 6:30 p.m. @ Notre Dame Hall
- Please RSVP here.
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There will be no classes next Monday, March 18 in honor of St. Joseph's Day (March 19) - a celebration of our patron saint.
- Seeking Host Families for International Students: We are looking for multiple families interested in serving as host families for incoming international students studying at SJND during the 2019-2020 school year. Serving as a host family is a rewarding experience, allowing both parties to learn more about each other’s cultures and helping the student become better immersed in the local community. Think this opportunity may be a fit for your family or one you know? Get started by contacting our partners at Cambridge Network and Educatius to learn more.
- Last Week to Enroll! The Princeton Review's SAT ULTIMATE 18-hour Prep Course: SJND is a proud partner of The Princeton Review and will offer an SAT Prep Course in the spring in preparation for the June 1st SAT Exam. Junior students should strongly consider taking this course. The SAT Ultimate 18 Prep Course offers 18 hours of focused class time, unlimited access to SAT Advantage LiveOnline sessions, three scheduled proctored practice tests, and additional full-length and single-section practice tests. Our SJND students will also receive homework assignments tailored to them, customized study plans for their prep pace, and interactive goal setting and improvement tracking. All prep materials are included in the cost of the course, which is $643 after discount (use promo code STJOSEPH30OFF).
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- Alameda Youth Career and Job Fair: Looking for a summer job or internship? Attend the Alameda Youth Career and Job Fair on Thursday, March 21 from 2:30-4:30 p.m. in Encinal High School's gymnasium. Learn about the over 40 employers, city-sponsored internships, trade organizations and educational institutions included at the fair. There will also be a resume help desk available for those who seek guidance on how to format or update their resume. Students who bring a resume to the job fair will be entered to win a pair of Oakland A's tickets.
- Parents Association Event: Understanding Marijuana and Vaping for Parents: The Parents Association will host an educational event for SJND parents about marijuana and vaping on Tuesday, March 26 at 6:30 p.m. in Notre Dame Hall. This event will explore 1) the physiological impacts of marijuana including specifics on the teenage brain, 2) today's marijuana forms and potencies, and 3) how to help your family navigate the increase in access to pot, and decreased perception of harm that comes with recreational legalization. Please RSVP by using this link so that we can prepare for attendance.
- Senior Parent Prayer Service and Breakfast: Senior Families, save the date for this special event honoring the Class of 2019 on Saturday, April 6 at 9:30 a.m. Registration is $25 per adult, $15 for kids 12 and under. SJND Seniors are free. Please select the number of guests and pay via the link below.
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- Parent Association Lenten Service Opportunity: The Parent Association offers opportunities throughout the school year to get involved in community service with your family and meet other SJND families. One of the components of the Integral Student Outcomes is in being a Moral Individual:
“Work and make decisions to foster the physical, emotional, and spiritual well-being of self, family, community, and the wider world.”
You and your student (and family) can make a difference by helping with the East Bay Regional Park District's
Earth Day event on Saturday, April 20 from 8:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. at the Martin Luther King Jr. Regional Shoreline
on Doolittle Drive (between Alameda and the Airport). If interested in serving with the SJND Parent Association, please sign up via the link below.
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If you are unable to join us at MLK Regional Shoreline, there are Earth Day event sites at Point Pinole Regional Shoreline in Richmond and at Sibley Volcanic Regional Preserve on the same day. We can make a difference all over the East Bay! If you want to volunteer at another site, please
click here
to reserve your space or call 1.888.327.2757.
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- Counseling:
- Ms. Yee will be off-campus this week for a counselor program at Linfield College and visits to Portland-area colleges.
- For those interested in attending local college fairs and open houses this spring, Ms. Yee has started a list of events.
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Attend St. Joseph Family Day
Sunday, March 17
Schedule
11:30 a.m. - Mass & Presentation of the St.Joseph-St.Damien Award &
Blessing of all Volunteers at all Masses
12:30 p.m. - Reception in Notre Dame Hall - International Food Fair
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