Weekly announcements to help parents and students stay informed about important news and events.
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Join us on
Saturday, December 8
for a day of fun and holiday spirit! Attend the
Second Annual Reindeer Run
, a 5K fun run and family-friendly event at the Crab Cove shoreline. The race will take place at 8:30 a.m. followed by an awards ceremony at 9:30 a.m. Later that day, enjoy beautiful Christmas music by SJND vocal group One Voice during our
Basilica Christmas Concert
at St. Joseph Basilica at 7:00 p.m.
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Dear Parents and Students,
I hope that all SJND families enjoyed their Thanksgiving holiday and break. As you know, we were cut short one day because of the poor air quality on Friday, November 16 when we were forced to close school due to the poor health conditions. Thanks you for your amazing generosity in our small drive to assist the victims of the terrible fires in Butte County.
Over the Thanksgiving break, I was reading a very important article in
The New York Times
from our best scientists about their
catastrophic predictions in an influential report
on climate change and its radical effects on our global economy, human survival, and overall quality of living. In summary, the scientists predict that unless the human race changes its energy habits, severe consequences will result.
I immediately thought of the great work that is being undertaken by our own faculty member,
Ms. Laura Diaz
, who has been a champion for students and others (like me) to become better educated, informed, and willing to make changes on our small campus here in Alameda so that we can better sustain our environment. Laura’s work in the classroom with her AP Environmental Science class, which has resulted in a new club on campus called the Youth Environmental Activists (YEA!), has taken her and her students to New York City for a major presentation at a global conference. All of us here at SJND are so proud of Laura and her generous time and commitment she teaches and shares with her students. The NY Times report backs all of her work and research. Thank you Laura and YEA!
I hope that all SJND families can attend our
Winter Festival of the Arts
this Wednesday night at 7:00 p.m. in Notre Dame Hall. This is always a wonderful night to see the great talent of our SJND artists and musicians in action. Please do not miss this annual event.
As always thank you for your support! Go Pilots!
Mr. Jennings
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Upcoming Events & Deadlines
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- 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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- 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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- 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.
- "LIKE: The Impact of Social Media" Film Screening: We're all aware social media is having an impact on our lives, and especially the lives of younger generations, but to what extent? Attend a screening of the new IndieFlix Documentary Like to learn more about this topic. The screening will be held at Fusion Berkeley on Thursday, December 6 at 6:30 p.m., followed by a Q&A after the screening. Learn more and RSVP.
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- Counseling:
- The Counselors in the Classroom program continues this week with visits to Sophomore classrooms. During the drugs and alcohol lesson Analyzing Research: Marijuana, Cigarettes, and E-Cigarettes, students will analyze data to understand how substance use/abuse impacts health and wellness.
- Senior Parents: The deadline for both the CSU and UC applications is this Friday, November 30. This is a hard deadline. Students cannot apply after this date.
- 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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- 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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- Seeking Science Fair Judges: Saint Joseph Notre Dame High School is hosting the Tenth Annual Diocese of Oakland Science Fair on Saturday, February 9, 2019, and we are looking for S.T.E.M. professionals to participate as judges. Judging is scheduled from 8:30 a.m. until 12:30 p.m. Each judge will be asked to evaluate a set number of student projects and enjoy breakfast and lunch. If you are interested in volunteering your time and expertise for this event, please email sciencefair@sjnd.org. Thank you in advance for agreeing to participate in this wonderful opportunity to recognize talented middle school students in the Diocese of Oakland.
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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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- St. Joseph Basilica News: The first Sunday of Advent is Sunday, December 2. Enjoy Breakfast with Santa after all morning Masses in Notre Dame Hall, sponsored by Knights of Columbus.
- St. Joseph Elementary School News: Read the latest SJES newsletter here.
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