Weekly announcements to help parents and students stay informed about important news and events.
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Dear Parents and Students,
Last week,
Angelina Cinco ‘22
competed in
Alameda County Poetry Out Loud,
hosted by the Alameda County Arts Commission. Poetry Out Loud is a national program that celebrates youth and poetry. Building on the the slam poetry movement and the immense popularity of hip-hop music, California Poetry Out Loud brings dynamic aspects of slam poetry, spoken word, and theater into California classrooms.
After two rounds of recitals, Angelina placed second in the competition.
Congratulations, Angelina, and continue to exercise your gifts of the arts in all that you do!
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Angelina (center, blue sweater) accepts an award for her participation in the Poetry Out Loud competition.
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Thank you to Vicki Anderer ’20, President of the American Red Cross Club, who contributed many hours to recruiting and planning last week’s
Blood Drive
. The donors were made up of students, teachers and staff members and neighbors. Many students who signed up were repeat donors, and while not all students were eligible to donate, there was a great desire to. The club’s goal was to collect 28 units and they exceeded their goal by collecting 33 units! The drive would not have been possible without the 25 student volunteers and the leadership of club moderator, Mrs. Catherine Heller and Director of Student Activities, Mrs. Jennifer Stein.
If you would like to be considered to receive
tuition assistance for the 2020-21
school
year
, families must complete the FACTS application by the
end of the day today
.
Have a great week!
Ms. Guevara
Interim Principal
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Upcoming Events & Deadlines
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- Men's Golf Parent and Athlete Meeting: Thursday, February 13, 6:00 p.m. in Room 30
- Men's Tennis Parent and Athlete Meeting: Thursday, February 13, 7:00 p.m. in Room 42
- Swimming Parent and Athlete Meeting: Wednesday, February 19, 6:00 p.m. in Room 42
- Men's Volleyball Parent and Athlete Meeting: Wednesday, February 19, 7:00 p.m. in Room 42
- Softball Parent and Athlete Meeting: Thursday, February 20, 5:30 p.m. in Room 42
- Track and Field Parent and Athlete Meeting: Thursday, February 20, 6:30 p.m. in Room 42
- Baseball Parent and Athlete Meeting: Thursday, February 20, 7:30 p.m. in Room 42
- Parent Resource Fair: Tuesday, February 25, 5:30-7:00 p.m. in Notre Dame Hall
- Click here to RSVP
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Tuition Assistance for 2020-21 year - Applications due
TODAY
:
All families must reapply every year
through the online FACTS platform. NEW this year: required documents are
2018 Tax Return and 2019 W2 (or 1099)
. You do not need to wait for your new tax return to be completed. ALL families (new and returning) must submit your application by
February 10, 2020.
There is no extended deadline this year as everyone should have the prior year's taxes done. If your 2018 tax return is already in FACTS for the current year, you can transfer it over for the new year. If you have any questions, please contact the SJND Business Office at (510) 995-9466.
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Parish Listening Sessions
: The St. Joseph Basilica Pastoral Council and Fr. Mario will be hosting two Listening Sessions for people to get to know our new pastor and for him to hear from them. The Pastoral Council is using the information from the meetings to help them get data for a parish strategic plan. All are invited to attend on
Wednesday, February 12 at 7:00 p.m.
in the Learning Center.
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Parent Resource Fair on February 25
: At the SJND Parent Resource Fair, local organizations will be present to speak with students and parents about opportunities in employment, volunteer service, academic advancement, and personal development. We hope to begin the event with introductions and then have time to visit tables of represented organizations.
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Sophomores - Register for PSAT 10
: SJND will administer the PSAT 10 exam on Saturday, March 7 from 8:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. All Sophomores are invited to take this exam. The PSAT 10 exam is designed to give 10th graders additional practice for the SAT. The exam tests the same skills and knowledge as the SAT — in a way that is appropriate to the 10th grade level. The PSAT 10 also provides score reports you can use to personalize your SAT practice. These score reports also list which AP courses you might be suitable for.
The registration deadline is Monday, March 2
. There is an exam fee of $20 which can be submitted by cash or check on the day of the exam. Students should bring two Number 2 pencils, a calculator, snacks, and water.
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The Princeton Review's SAT ULTIMATE 18 Prep Course
: SJND is a proud partner of The Princeton Review and will offer an SAT Prep Course this spring. Junior students should strongly consider taking the SAT prep course in preparation for the June 6 SAT exam.
The SAT Ultimate 18 Prep Course offers 18 hours of focused class time, review and practice books, 3 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 $645 after discount (use promo code STJOSEPH30OFF).
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Athletics Announcements
Click here
to view Spring Sports Tryouts locations and times.
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Playoff Basketball
: Come cheer on the Men's and Women's Basketball Teams in the BCL-E playoffs! Semifinals will take place on Thursday, February 13, followed by the finals on Saturday, February 15.
BCL-E Semifinals (in the SJND Kelly Gym)
Women's Basketball @ 4:30 p.m.
Men's Basketball @ 6:00 p.m.
BCL-E Finals (at Redwood Christian)
Women's Basketball @ 3:00 p.m.
Men's Basketball @ 5:00 p.m.
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Counseling Announcements
The
Counselors in the Classroom
program continues this week with visits to 10th- and 11th-grade classrooms.
- During the lesson Social Media and Digital Citizenship, sophomores will engage with Common Sense Media curriculum to exercise responsible citizenship online.
- Juniors will work with Ms. Yee on College Research & Making Your List.
College counseling
meetings with juniors begin this week. Juniors should be scheduling their appointments on Ms. Yee’s calendar and completing the required assignments.
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