SJND Flight Plan - November 4, 2019

Vol. 14 | November 14, 2019

Weekly announcements to help parents and students stay informed about important news and events.

Principal's Corner

Dear Pilot Families,

Through my experience, it is in difficult times that communities come together. In these upcoming months, let us pray for Kristina Taylor, leader of the STEM Program, as she undergoes treatment in her fight with cancer. Mrs. Taylor will take some time away from the classroom and will focus on herself and her healing. The power of prayer is immense and many of us have witnessed first hand the miracles that can take place. Please keep Mrs. Taylor and her family in your prayers.

Ms. Guevara

Interim Principal

Upcoming Events & Deadlines

Winter Sports Tryouts: Monday, November 4 - Wednesday, November 6
Click here to view the tryouts schedule.

Financial Aid Night for Seniors: Tuesday, November 5, 7:00-8:30 p.m. in Notre Dame Hall

Junior Unity: Wednesday, November 13, 6:21-8:00 p.m. at St. Joseph Basilica

Admissions Tuition Assistance Information Night: Thursday, November 14, 7:00-8:00 p.m. in Notre Dame Hall

November Admissions Information Night: Thursday, November 21, 6:30-8:00 p.m. in Notre Dame Hall

Winter Festival of the Arts: Wednesday, December 4, 7:00-9:00 p.m. in the Kelly Gym

SJND Reindeer Run: Saturday, December 14, 8:30 a.m. at Crab Cove
Click here to register.

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Announcements

Happy PROUD 2 BE A PILOT Week!

Today is the start of our annual Proud to Be A Pilot week! P2BAP is an opportunity for everyone on campus to demonstrate their SJND pride through participation of themed dress days, lunchtime activities and donating to our food drive. Themed dress days are as follows:

We Scare Hunger Food Drive : The We service club is kicking off a We Scare Hunger Food Drive to support the Alameda Food Bank this Halloween and P2BAP season. WE would love your participation in this effort to collect food for people in need.

The drive will also serve as a homeroom competition and will conclude on Wednesday, November 6.

Below are the homerooms you are assigned and what that homeroom will be bringing in.

10F Fuoco (203)- Whole Grain Pasta

11D Rosi (201)- Brown Rice

9D Rosso (206)- Canned Fruit (in 100% juice)

9A Ritter (301)- Whole Grain Oats and Cereal

10D Buzzard (202)- Canned Meats (Tuna, Chicken, and Salmon)

9B Scott (204)- Canned Vegetables (Low Sodium)

11E Hammer (105)- Canned Vegetables (Low Sodium)

12A Vantrease (103)- Canned Soup (Low Sodium)

11A Heller (102)- Canned Soup (Low Sodium)

12D Adams (106)- Canned Vegetables (Low Sodium)

12B Sandberg (205)- Peanut Butter (Non-hydrogenated)

10E Taylor- Canned Soups (Low Sodium )

12E Desai (44)-Canned Meats (Tuna, Chicken, and Salmon)

12F Braithwaite (42)- Whole Grain Pasta

9E Yoon (41)- Whole Grain Pasta

11B Ponce (30)- Dried Fruit

10A Cekola (Music)- Nuts and Seeds

10B Gunn-Graffy (11)- Brown Rice

10C Llana (9)- Whole Grain Oats and Cereal

11F Valmassy (10)- Canned Soup (Low Sodium)

11C Rodriguez (4)- Brown Rice

12C Ban (7)- Peanut Butter (Non-hydrogenated)

9C Sunderland (6)- Canned Soup (Low Sodium)

The items listed above are the items the food bank is in the most need of. Obviously, all items are appreciated, but if you can focus on your item we can bring the best resources to the food bank.

Athletics Announcements:

Winter Sports Tryouts: Tryouts for Winter Sports begin today. Click here to view the tryout schedule and click here to register to play.

Fall Sports Photos: All students that participated in a fall sport, your team and individual photos will be taken on Friday, November 8! If you do not have a purchase envelope already, please come to Ms. de Mesa’s office to pick one up. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact Ms. de Mesa. Here is the schedule for Friday’s pictures:
3:30pm - Cross Country
4:00pm - Women's Varsity Volleyball
4:15pm - Women's JV Volleyball
4:30pm - Women's Golf
4:45pm - Women's Tennis
5:00pm - Men's JV Soccer
5:15pm - Men's Varsity Soccer

Fall Sports Update:
Cross country: Our runners be competing in BCL-East league championship meet on Thursday, November 7 at 2:00 p.m. at Joaquin Miller Park in Oakland. In the future: North Coast Section Meet of Champions on Saturday, November 23 at Hayward High School, girls race at 11:00 a.m., boys race at 12:30 p.m.

Women's Golf: Finished the BCL-West regular league season as co-champions by finishing with a league record of 3-1. Junior Gabi Manning qualified and represented SJND at the North Coast Section Division II Qualifier tournament in McKinleyville where she shot a 130 on the 18-hole course.

Men's Soccer: Regular season is complete. Finished the regular season tied for 4th place in the BCL-East with an overall record of 5 wins and 7 losses.

Women's Tennis: Regular season is complete. Up next: The following SJND women's tennis players have been selected to compete in the BCL-East league singles and doubles tennis tournament on Tuesday, November 5at 1:00 p.m. at Bentley School in Lafayette.
Marissa Estramonte – Singles
Celine Pham - Singles
Jasmine Palacio & Kiera Moore – Doubles
Catherine Cacho & Marie Anne Navarro – Doubles

Volleyball: Completed their season with a hard fought five game loss to #2 University High School of San Francisco (25-23, 9-25, 20-25, 25-21, 10-15) in the North Coast Section Division IV quarterfinals. The Pilots finished the season with an overall record of 21 wins and 13 losses.

Counseling Announcements:

The Counselors in the Classroom program continues this week with visits to Sophomore and Senior classrooms.
During the lesson Wholeness and Wellness: The Importance of Self Care, sophomores will learn about three aspects of well-being (social, mental, physical) and explore healthy coping strategies for stress and anxiety.
During the lesson Stories of Consent on College Campuses in senior theology classes, students will read and discuss a New York Times article related to consent and safety.

Seniors should be aware of their upcoming deadlines, especially for Early Action/Early Decision, CSU and UC applications. Reach out to the counselors if you need assistance. Please utilize the Collab and after-school workshops with Ms. Yee.

Register for the Third Annual SJND Reindeer Run : The Reindeer Run is an annual 5K fun run and walk benefitting SJND Athletics and the Alameda Food Bank. This year's event will be held Saturday, December 14 at 8:30 a.m. at Crab Cove in Alameda.

SJND Hiring Summer Discovery Director: Since 2008, Saint Joseph Notre Dame High School’s Summer Discovery program has offered a unique combination of academics, athletics, and fun enrichment courses for K-8 students. SJND is currently seeking to hire for the role of Summer Discovery Director. The Summer Discovery Director (SDD) has primary oversight during the planning, marketing, and registration stages that take place in the winter and spring prior to the beginning of the first summer session. The SDD serves as the director of operations when Summer Discovery is in session during the months of June, July and August. Click here to learn more and/or to inquire .

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News on the Block

Keep up with our neighbors at St. Joseph Elementary School and St. Joseph Basilica! Click here to read the SJES newsletter and click here to view the parish bulletin .

Did you know… The St. Joseph’s community is launching a campaign for the retrofitting and renovation of St. Joseph Basilica. This campaign will help ensure the safety of our students.

CLICK HERE to learn more and be a part of this campaign!

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