Weekly announcements to help parents and students stay informed about important news and events.
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Thank you to everyone who came out to support SJND Athletics at the Booster Club Pasta Dinner this past weekend!
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Dear Parents and Students:
Tuesday, November 6, 2018 is Election Day throughout the United States. Based on early polling, voting, and registration, it promises to be a record-breaking turnout for the midterm elections. People are exercising their constitutional right and duty to vote so that their voice can be heard. Adults are waking up to the importance of being active in politics once again.
Here at SJND, parents, you do not have to worry about your sons and daughters - the great SJND faculty shared this email with me over the weekend about an awesome cross-curricular project, led by English teacher Mrs. Cathy Fitzgerald, which simulated the voting experience for our students:
“On Thursday and Friday this (past) week, over 420 SJND students...and a few shadows!...participated in an election simulation that was the culmination of a cross-curricular activity put together by English, Social Studies, and the Science departments. Over the past few weeks, students received instruction in science, social science, and English classrooms on candidates and state propositions, APES and social science students circulated voting information at lunch, sample ballots were distributed and official voting took place in the library on Thursday and Friday.”
(Mrs. Cathy Fitzgerald email to Ken Jennings)
I am so proud of Mrs. Fitzgerald and the leadership of all the faculty who participated in this cross-curricular project. What an amazing way for our SJND students to learn a lesson in civics through the lens of so many academic departments! A cross-curricular approach to learning is so much more advantageous for our students who begin to see connections in knowledge within all areas of curriculum and departments...
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Upcoming Events & Deadlines
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- Proud to Be a Pilot Week: November 5-November 9
- Winter Festival of the Arts: Wednesday, November 28, 7:00 p.m.
- December Open House: Under the Lights: Wednesday, December 5, 6:00-8:00 p.m.
- Help spread the word! Prospective families can learn more and RSVP at www.sjnd.org/visit-sjnd.
- Second Annual Reindeer Run: Saturday, December 8, 8:30 a.m. @ Crab Cove. Register here.
- SJND Basilica Christmas Concert: Saturday, December 8, 7:00 p.m. RSVP here.
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Please note that there will be no classes on Monday, November 12 in observance of the Veterans Day holiday.
- The ACT or SAT: Which test is better for your student? Find out which test is the better option for your child with Kaplan’s free, live online National Practice Test Weekend, November 17 & 18. Register on their website here.
- Adopt-a-Family: We are excited to announce that we will once again host our annual Adopt-a-Family program at SJND during the Christmas season. The program will help organizations such as Catholic Charities, Oakland Catholic Worker and the St. Joseph Basilica Angel Tree program to provide Christmas gifts to families during the holidays. Homerooms, teams, clubs and departments will receive families’ Christmas wish lists and are asked to bring in the wrapped gifts by December 5. We invite parents to participate in this school-wide event by bringing in an unwrapped child’s gift to the main office by December 3.
- Student Life Fundraiser: Families who sold Cookie Dough and Frozen goods during the Student Life Fundraiser will need to pick up their orders on Wednesday, November 7 in the gym after school. Students were emailed directly a few weeks ago if they need to pick up an order. Families can double check their frozen good order on this document. Please make sure to pick up frozen items on Wednesday as the school does not have freezer space to store leftover items. The gym will be open until 6:00 p.m. for pick ups. Please contact jstein@sjnd.org with any questions.
If you find any problem with your order, please report to Customer Care at 1-800-251-1542 or contact Great American at greatamerican@gafundraising.com. Thank you again for your support of the Student Life Fundraiser.
- Winter Festival of the Arts: Join us for an evening of art, theater and music at the annual Winter Festival of the Arts on Wednesday, November 28, 7:00-9:00 p.m. in the Kelly Gymnasium. This free event will feature performances by SJND students in Band, Musical Theater, Art and the choral group One Voice. The gym will be transformed into a vibrant performance space which includes an art gallery of student work and a large stage for the musicians and art slide show. The evening show follows a daytime school-wide assembly with vocal and instrumental music performances of numerous music genres and styles and an art slide show, featuring works from the traditional and digital media classes. We look forward to seeing you there!
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- Final Exam Schedule Announced:
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IMPORTANT: No student may miss semester exams due to a family vacation or other unexcused absence. A student may request to reschedule a final exam only for a medical emergency verified by a doctor's note, or an extraordinary family emergency such as a death in the family. All other requests to reschedule final exams will be denied. If a student misses a final exam due to an unexcused absence, the student will receive academic consequences on the exam as well as disciplinary consequences (Student/Parent Handbook, Pg. 15).
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- Counseling:
- The Counselors in the Classroom program continues this week with visits to Junior classrooms. During the lesson Mindfulness: Attending to Our Thoughts and Feelings, students will explore strategies to manage stress and anxiety.
- Looking for programs and opportunities for the upcoming summer? Click here to view a list Ms. Yee has compiled. She will continue to add programs throughout the year.
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- The Runway: The Runway Student Store has been restocked! Brand new this year are black sweatshirt hoodies (orange and blue are also available). These can be worn every day on top of students’ uniform polos. Limited edition white 1/4 zip jackets are also available in addition to the top-selling blue and black 1/4 zips which can also be worn on top of the uniform polo. Students may wear any item purchase at the Runway on our next Pilot Pride Day on January 18. Shop online at www.sjnd.org/sjnd-runway and pick up orders in the main office.
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- Matching Gifts: You can double or triple your gift to the Fund for SJND! Many employers sponsor matching gift programs and will match charitable contributions made by their employees. Click here to see if your company participates, complete your company form and we’ll do the rest.
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- Read the latest news from St. Joseph Basilica and St. Joseph Elementary School! View the parish newsletter here and the SJES newsletter here.
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