Weekly announcements to help parents and students stay informed about important news and events.
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Dear Parents and Students:
I hope that all students and families enjoyed their
Easter Break
. Now it is time for the homestretch of the academic year. Graduation and the completion of another grade is in the immediate future. Final grades for the 4th quarter, Final Exams, and AP Exams are near at hand.
This Wednesday, May 1 is
College Signing Day/National Decision Day
. In honor of this important day, SJND faculty have been encouraged to wear sweatshirts or shirts from their college alma maters on this day. I am so pleased that our seniors have been accepted to many of the finest universities in our state and country. I want to thank Ms. Allison Yee, who in her first year as our SJND College Counselor, has done a wonderful job in helping and encouraging our seniors forward in the college application process. I also want to thank John Gunty and Lauren Sabia for all of their efforts on behalf of our seniors as well. Many of our seniors have already been notified and made their decisions prior to this date. As I share with the freshman on their first day of orientation, I tell them candidly: “college begins today.” I always believe that college acceptances and graduation remind us all why we do what we do, which is to advance our students to the next level of their education and career. Thanks to all of our faculty and staff as well for all of their hard work on behalf of our students.
On
Saturday, May 4
, I hope that you can join us a for a farewell celebration and tribute to our
SJND Athletic Director, Mr. Chris Pondok
, along with Ms. Arias. We want to honor Mr. Pondok for his devotion and service to SJND these past years. Chris has dedicated so much of his time and talent to SJND Athletics so that each student-athlete would have a great experience playing a Varsity or JV sport. The celebration will begin at 5:00 p.m. in the SJND Quad. Please stop by so we can let Chris and Christina know how much we love and care for them.
Click here to RSVP
.
Please also join us this week for the following events:
- Learn more about becoming a host family to an SJND international student at our Host Family Information Night TONIGHT, April 29 at 7:00 p.m. in the SJND Library.
- Celebrate your student’s achievements at the Academic Awards Assembly for grades 9, 10 and 11, tomorrow, April 30 at 1:55 p.m. in the Kelly Gym.
- Join us for our annual Spring Festival of Visual Arts on Tuesday, April 30 at 7:00 p.m. in Notre Dame Hall. Enjoy a gallery-style reception and public showing of student artwork, and support our postcard-sale service project benefitting Oakland Elizabeth House.
- Finally, attend our annual Spring Festival of Music on Thursday, May 2 at 7:00 p.m. in the Kelly Gym. Under the direction of Ms. Paula Cekola, students will present original compositions as well as an array of ensemble works.
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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- International Student Host Family Information Night: Monday, April 29, 7:00 p.m. in the Library
- Spring Festival of Visual Art: Tuesday, April 30, 7:00 p.m. in Notre Dame Hall
- Spring Festival of Music: Thursday, May 2, 7:00 p.m. in the Kelly Gym
- Re-Registration Form and Fee Due (Returning Students): Sunday, May 12
- You will receive the online form on April 29.
- Athletic Awards Barbecue: Thursday, May 16, 6:30 p.m. in the Kelly Gym
- Click here to RSVP.
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- Host Family Information Night TONIGHT: Interested in learning more about becoming a host family to a SJND international student? Please join SJND and our partners at the Cambridge Network for a Host Family Information Night on Monday, April 29 at 7:00 p.m. in the SJND Library. Interested members of the local community are also invited to attend.
- Pre-Order Outerwear for 19-20 School Year: Per Principal Jennings’ letters earlier this month, beginning next school year, only SJND-authorized outerwear may be worn during the school day. As a result of this change in the Dress Policy, we are providing new outerwear options for purchase. The new outerwear will be available to pre-order this Tuesday and Thursday, April 30 and May 2 at 6:30 p.m. in the Gym Lobby, and Friday, May 3 during lunch. Click the button below to view the outerwear items in advance. Pre-orders may also be placed by returning a completed pre-order form to the Main Office.
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- The Spring Festival of Visual Arts and the Spring Festival of Music are happening this week!
- The Spring Festival of Visual Art will feature a gallery-style reception and public showing of student artwork in Notre Dame Hall on Tuesday, April 30 from 7:00-9:00 p.m. Under the guidance of Mr. Mark Ritter and Mr. Richard Fuoco, Visual Arts students will provide a feast for your eyes by displaying hundreds of pieces of artwork. Additionally, for a third consecutive year, we will sponsor Oakland Elizabeth House with our postcard-sale service project. You can support the Oakland Elizabeth House by purchasing original student-created postcard-sized art for $10 at the festival.
- The Spring Festival of Music will take place on Thursday, May 2 from 7:00-9:00 p.m. in the Kelly Gymnasium. Under the direction of Ms. Paula Cekola, students will present original compositions as well as an array of ensemble works. Be ready to tap your toes and hum along with some popular tunes and funky beats.
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- Ray Ratto Scholarship - All Senior SJND Athletes: Senior Athletes are invited to apply for the Ray Ratto Sr. Athletic Booster Scholarship Award. Mr. Ratto was born and raised in Alameda, and graduated from Alameda High School in 1945. He served in the U.S. Army during the Korean War. He was a lifelong farmer and part of the 100-year-old family business, Ratto Bros., which is still in existence today. In his earlier years, he volunteered with the Boy Scouts and was a member of St. Joseph High School's school board. Ray truly embraced the community of St. Joseph's as an usher and active parishioner. More than anything, Ray cherished his family and friends. He was a loving, caring, generous and wonderful man with a welcoming heart. After Mr. Ratto's passing in November of 2011, the SJND Booster Club started a scholarship for graduating senior athletes in his honor. From all of the applicants, one male athlete and one female athlete will be chosen to receive an award of $500 each. The application deadline for the Ray Ratto Sr. Athletic Booster Scholarship Award is May 1, 2019. Click here to apply.
- Athletic Awards Barbecue: All student athletes and their families are invited to the Athletic Awards Barbecue in the Kelly Gym on Thursday, May 16 at 6:30 p.m. Please click here to RSVP.
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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:
- Senior Parents: The Santone Scholarship for College Success application is due May 2. Seniors can access the application and details on Naviance. In addition, please RSVP for the Transitions to College program on May 1 at 7:00 p.m. For more information and to sign up, please click here.
- See local information sessions and college fairs for prospective students here. Check out the WACAC College Fair at Saint Mary’s College on Saturday, May 4!
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- Register for the first-ever PilotCon
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Wednesday, June 5, 2019
8:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
PilotCon is a high-energy conference for SJND students offering a dynamic workshop series which combines personal and professional development with reflection and goal-setting. This immersive environment will give students an accelerated start to success in life beyond high school by learning from and networking with professionals in a variety of industries. PilotCon will help Pilots ignite, innovate and integrate their passions into real world opportunities.
Meet a PilotCon Speaker
Ayrton Cinco ‘14
graduated from Loyola Marymount University in 2018 and currently serves as a Social Media Investigator for private investigation firm. He earned his Bachelor of Arts Degree in Sociology from Loyola Marymount University.
In Aryton’s session,
“
What your Online Presence is Saying, and Not Saying,”
he will discuss his job as a Social Media Investigator, what he’s learned from his job, and tips for social media use.
Open to all SJND students, including incoming freshmen. Registration is $75 when you register by May 24 and includes lunch and four workshop sessions.
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- Summer Cheer Workouts: Want to learn more about SJND Cheer? Students interested in trying out for the squad next fall are encouraged to attend Summer Cheer Workouts on Monday, June 10 and Wednesday, July 31 from 2:00-4:00 p.m. in Notre Dame Hall! Wear athletic apparel and bring a water bottle as you will be learning a cheer and getting an introduction to stunting. Please email Kiersten Olsen at kolsen@sjnd.org if you have any questions.
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Looking for summer activities for children entering grades 3-9? Registration for SJND Summer Discovery and Summer Academics are now open!
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