Weekly announcements to help parents and students stay informed about important news and events.
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Dear SJND Community,
Thank you to all those who attended last week’s Back to School Night. We hope that the glimpse into your child’s academic experience can be utilized to engage in meaningful conversation with your child. I appreciated the opportunity to reconnect with returning parents and also meet many new Pilot parents. I look forward to seeing you on campus throughout the year.
Tomorrow half of the senior class will participate in
Kairos 64
. Hundreds of alumni agree that the Kairos Retreat experience is one of the most defining experiences of their SJND career. The school values this experience so greatly that we invest thousands of dollars (the four days, three nights, meals and accommodations, transportation at no cost to families), hundreds of hours and many resources, including our own faculty and staff giving of their own personal time, to support this amazing opportunity. A special thank you to Ms. Myra Capulong, SJND Campus Minister, for her leadership with this retreat. Please keep everyone in your thoughts and prayers as they embark on this special journey.
In the summer mailing packet, all families received information regarding this year’s
bell schedule experimentation
. SJND’s Time Use Committee, Faculty, and Administration felt that it was prudent to experiment with the two bell schedule options during the 2019-2020 school year before formally adopting one of them for the 2020-2021 school year. For more details, please review the
Student/Parent Letter
and
Bell Schedule Details
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Both bell schedule experimentation windows are also posted in the
2019-2020 Master Calendar
. Students and parents will receive frequent reminders leading up to each experimentation window, and both bell schedules will be posted around campus for our students’ convenience. The first bell schedule experiment will begin on Monday, September 9 with a Pilot Day.
Please save the date! Our
Welcome Back Dinner
is on Saturday, September 7 at 5:00 p.m. in the Quad. I hope to see all families in attendance.
Thank you for your continued support! Go Pilots!
Ms. Guevara
Interim Principal
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Upcoming Events & Deadlines
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- College Night for Seniors and Parents: Wednesday, September 4, 7:00-8:30 p.m. in Notre Dame Hall
- Click here to RSVP.
- Welcome Back Dinner: Saturday, September 7, 5:00-7:00 p.m. in the Quad
- College Night for Juniors and Parents: Wednesday, September 18, 7:00-8:30 p.m. in Notre Dame Hall
- Click here to RSVP.
- Pilot Open House: Sunday, October 20, 3:00-5:30 p.m. on the SJND Campus
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Welcome Back Dinner
: Please join us at our annual Welcome Back Dinner on Saturday, September 7 starting at 5:00 p.m. in the Quad! All families are encouraged to attend and bring a dessert to share.
*We are still in need of parent volunteers for the Welcome Back Dinner. If you are able and willing to help support with set up, tear down, decorations, etc., please contact Chris Crisolo, Assistant Principal of Student Life/Dean of Students at
ccrisolo@sjnd.org
or 510-995-9461.
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Booster Club Pasta Dinner
: You don’t want to miss this popular Pilot event! Tickets are now on sale for the Annual SJND Booster Club Pasta Dinner on
Saturday, September 28 at 6:00 p.m
. This fun-filled evening includes a basket raffle, silent auction, and a delicious family-style dinner. Tickets are $15 for children/students/seniors, $30 for adults, or $300 for a table of 10. All proceeds benefit SJND Athletics.
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Fifth Annual Dream Flight Gala:
Help support SJND students and bring visibility to your business! We will host our Fifth Annual Dream Flight Gala for Tuition Assistance on
Saturday, October 26 beginning at 5:30 p.m.
at the Claremont Country Club. If you own a business or work for a company who would be willing to sponsor SJND's Dream Flight event, we encourage your sponsorship.
Because of the Kelly Family's generous support of this event, all sponsorships and ticket sales will directly benefit tuition assistance for SJND students
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Check Out the New Runway
: The Runway has a new look! Check it out and stock up on your favorite Pilot gear, or purchase one of our new jackets for the fall and winter months.
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Practice PSAT Exam
: SJND will administer a practice PSAT exam on
Saturday, September 21 from 9:00 a.m. -12:30 p.m.
All Juniors are strongly encouraged to take this exam.
The practice PSAT exam will give students the opportunity to prepare for the actual PSAT exam, which will be given to ALL Juniors on Testing Day, October 16. The PSAT exam measures a) what you learn in high school and b) what you need to succeed in college. The PSAT is the qualifying exam for the National Merit Scholarship Program and the National Hispanic Recognition Program, among many other scholarship/recognition programs.
The Practice PSAT exam administration at SJND will include individualized score reports which students can use to personalize their PSAT and SAT practice.
The registration deadline is
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 18
. There is an exam fee of $10 that 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 ACT ULTIMATE 18 Prep Course:
SJND is a proud partner of The Princeton Review and will offer two prep courses on campus this year: an ACT Prep Course in the fall and an SAT Prep Course in the spring. Junior and Senior students should strongly consider taking the ACT prep course in the fall,
in preparation for the December 14 ACT exam
. The ACT Ultimate 18 Prep Course offers 18 hours of focused class time, review and practice books, three 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 $630 after discount (use promo code STJOSEPH30OFF)
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Course/Practice Test Schedule
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The deadline to register is
September 23.
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Counseling Announcements
:
- Mr. Gunty, Ms. Yee, and Ms. Sabia will be gone on KAIROS 64 Tuesday-Friday this week.
- Pilot Prep - our after-school, academic coaching program for students with ILPs - begins this week. Mrs. Stehr and Mr. Ratto look forward to meeting with your children soon!
- Senior Families: Please RSVP for College Night on Wednesday, September 4, from 7:00-8:30 p.m. in Notre Dame Hall.
- Junior Families: Please RSVP for College Night on Wednesday, September 18, from 7:00-8:30 p.m. in Notre Dame Hall.
- Juniors and Seniors: College admissions representative visits to SJND begin this week. Learn more about academics, campus life, the admissions process and more. Students must sign up in Naviance. For the full list of colleges, please click here.
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