Volume 10 | October 9, 2018

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

Students got to discover the over 30 clubs available to them at our annual Club Rush event last week!

Principal's Corner

Dear Parents and Students: I hope that you enjoyed the three day weekend. Fall has hits its natural course with the fall of colorful leaves and crisper air. The Women’s Volleyball Dig Pink will take place this Wednesday as the Fall Sports season at SJND comes to a close. I am grateful to all of the coaches and teams this Fall. I truly enjoyed watching our Girls Golf Team this past week as they battled the Convent of the Sacred Heart at Chuck Corica Golf Course in Alameda.     Last week I focused my remarks on the outstanding work of the VAPA department. This week I will share some remarks on the dedicated members of the Theology department . The Theology department falls under the Humanities Chair at SJND, and its Content leader is Mrs. Michele Berrios. Mrs. Berrios is currently on maternity leave taking care of her beautiful new baby girl. The department also includes: Mike Kamplain, Christine Schreck, Francisco Herrera (who also serves as Campus Minister) and Maya Capulong who is the maternity leave replacement for Mrs. Berrios. The Theology department follows the protocols for a high school Theology department as established by the United States Catholic Bishops Framework. The department has been working on a deepening alignment with Campus Ministry so that the theology the students learn in the classroom can also be applied to their retreats, masses, and and other campus ministry sponsored events...

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Upcoming Events & Deadlines Dream Flight Gala: Saturday, October 13, 5:30 p.m. Parents Association Presents an Evening with Dr. Michael Torres: Tuesday, October 16, 6:30-8:00 p.m. Learn more and RSVP here Open House: Sunday, October 21, 3:00-5:30 p.m. Help spread the word about all of our Admissions Events! Learn more at www.sjnd.org/visit-sjnd Saving the Dark Documentary Screening: Thursday, October 25, 6:00 p.m. at Alameda Theatre Booster Club Pasta Dinner: Saturday, November 3, 6:00 p.m. Purchase tickets here

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Announcements

Dig Pink: Come out and cheer on the Pilots tomorrow at the annual Dig Pink volleyball game vs. the Encinal Jets! JV plays at 4:30 p.m., followed by the varsity game at 6:00 p.m. There will be no admission fee but the team will be accepting donations for the Side Out Foundation which supports breast cancer awareness and treatment. Testing Day 10/10: All students are required to be present at school for Testing Day tomorrow, 10/10. The testing assignments are as follows: 9th: PSAT 8/9 10th: Pre-ACT 11th: PSAT/NMSQT 12th: College Workshops Students should report to their assigned classrooms according to these Testing Day Assignments. All exams begin at 8:00 a.m. All students must be in uniform. Students must bring two No. 2 Pencils, erasers, and a graphing or scientific calculator. Water and snacks are encouraged. All exams will conclude by 12:00 p.m. Parents Association Event: The SJND Parents Association invites you to hear from local Clinical Psychologist Dr. Michael Torres at an event on Tuesday, October 16 at 6:30 p.m. in Notre Dame Hall. Known as "The Teen Guy," Dr. Torres is an Alameda-based Clinical Psychologist specialized in working with teenagers. With over 15 years experience working with teens experiencing depression, Dr. Torres will speak about teen emotional health and other issues adolescents may face. Please RSVP. Saving the Dark Documentary Screening: The SJND community is invited to a special screening of Saving the Dark at the Alameda Theatre on Thursday, October 25 at 6:00 p.m., followed by a Q&A with the film’s director Sriram Murali. Tickets are $4 and space is limited. About Saving the Dark: Eighty percent of the world’s population can no longer see the Milky Way. What do we lose when we lose sight of the stars? Excessive and improper lighting robs us of our night skies, disrupts our sleep patterns and endangers nocturnal habitats. The current advances in LED technology have enabled several cities to safely light their streets and save energy without disrupting the nighttime environment. Saving The Dark explores the need to preserve night skies and what we can do to combat light pollution.

Counseling: Last week, sophomores completed a Four-Year plan of the courses they hope to take in their remaining years at SJND. Parents who would like a copy, please email Ms. Sabia. College Prep Day is tomorrow, October 10. Seniors will be focusing on their college application process. Each student has selected workshops to attend (UC applications, CSU applications, Common Application Personal Statements, and UC Personal Insight Questions) that will be guided by the counselors. During collaboration on October 12, we will offer our first Health and Wellness Series of the year. There will be a session on Time Management and another on Interpersonal Relationships. Below are the upcoming college representative visits to SJND: October 11: Northern Arizona University, San Jose State University October 12: Stevens Institute of Technology, Seton Hall University, College of the Holy Cross October 16: University of Nevada - Reno Juniors and seniors must register in Naviance. For a full list of all the representative visits, please click here.

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