Enrollment Guide 2020-2021 | FOR THE CLASS OF 2024
Welcome! We are proud and excited to welcome your family to the Notre Dame learning community!
TABLE OF CONTENTS
You have carefully discerned your options for the next step to high school. And, by
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now, you recognize the unique opportunities available at Notre Dame. We commit to developing young women who are life-long learners, spiritual seekers, community
Welcome
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leaders and justice advocates. Welcome to the first all-girls school on the west coast;
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Parent Association
welcome to the Notre Dame tradition!
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Parent Pledge Program
To support your family in this transition, this guide provides you with access to the
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information you need to get from here to the first day of freshman year. Ora et labora,
Academic Overview
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Math Placement
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Modern Language Placement
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Susana Garcia
Vice Principal of Enrollment & Public Relations
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ND Reads Textbooks & Summer Reading
Student Life
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Freshman Welcome Day
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Co-Curricular Information
17 Tuition 18
Student Health
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Looking Ahead
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Summer Programs
22 Uniform
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Center for Women's Leadership
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Freshman Orientation
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Important Dates for 2020-21
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Timeline
MARCH
2020 • Mar 26 Enrollment deadline • Mar 28 Online math placement test site (ALEKS) opens with email notification • Mar 30 Course scheduling appointments with counselors begin online
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MAY
2020 • Apr 3 Deadline to log in to ALEKS to activate account • Apr 19 Deadline for modern language and math placement test completion
2020 • Week of May 4 Notification of math, science and language placement results
• Apr 23 Deadline to create FACTS account for tuition
JUNE
2020 • Week of June 8 Parent gatherings hosted by members of the Notre Dame Parent Association (NDPA) • June 8 Summer programs begin
JULY
2020 • July 6 Textbooks available online for purchase • July 31 Deadline for submission of all student health forms, immunizations and physicals for fall athletes to Magnus Health
AUGUST
2020
SEPTEMBER
2020
• Aug Athletics tryouts (date TBD)
• Sep 3-4 Freshman Orientation
• Aug 31 Orientation week begins
• Sep 8 First day of classes
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Susana Garcia
Emily Peña-Bobst
VICE PRINCIPAL OF ENROLLMENT
RECEPTIONIST
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Parent
Parent Fund
Association
As a Notre Dame school, we are committed to creating community among those with whom we work and serve.
The generosity of Notre Dame parents provides resources that keep Notre Dame ranked as one of the best all-girls high schools in the San Francisco Bay Area.
Your daughter's four years at ND will fly
The ND Parent Fund is a component
by faster than you can imagine. Don’t
of Notre Dame’s Annual Fund. This
wait to get involved! The Notre Dame
critical fundraising effort provides
Parent Association (NDPA) encourages
vital resources to grow and expand
you to participate at whatever level is
distinctive academic and award-
comfortable for you. Partner in our vibrant
winning co-curricular programs.
mission by connecting, volunteering and
We invite all families to make a
supporting the programs and activities
pledge during enrollment to support
that are an integral part of our learning
the ND Parent Fund over the next four
community.
years. Our two sources of revenue
Giving time and talent supports our
are tuition payments and gifts. Tuition
mission of educating young women
dollars alone cover our annual costs
and provides you with your own life-long
which meet the current needs to
network of Notre Dame parents who will
educate students, pay our faculty
support you long after your daughter
and staff salaries and operate the
graduates.
school. Beyond that, developing new programs and resources to
We look forward to meeting you!
support your daughter all depend
Learn more at:
on philanthropic gifts. You and your
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daughter will see the benefits of your investment year-over-year. If you have questions about the ND
I'm here to help! Shannon Chastaine
Parent Fund, please contact me. Thank you for your consideration of meaningful involvement in your daughter’s academic journey.
DEVELOPMENT/ PARENT RELATIONS ASSOCIATE
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Academic Overview A rich and vibrant program of academic excellence awaits your daughter at Notre Dame. By the end of June, families will
! p l e h o t e r e h e r We’ Janice Tupaj-Farthing
VICE PRINCIPAL OF ACADEMIC AFFAIRS
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Anthony Lecheler MATH AND SCIENCE COHORT COORDINATOR
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receive information about Notre Dame's model for classes in the 2020-2021 academic year. This
Bayard Nielsen
model will allow the flexibility to
MODERN LANGUAGE DEPARTMENT CHAIR
start with a hybrid model, contract
ext 2188 | bnielsen@ndsj.org
to entirely remote learning if needed, and expand to entirely oncampus instruction as allowed. We
Heidi Rolfson, LMFT
commit to academic excellence,
DIRECTOR OF COUNSELING
experiential learning and
ext 2112 | hrolfson@ndsj.org
personalized support throughout your daughter's four years at Notre Dame. Parents can stay informed about their daughter's academic progress
Amy Battisti COUNSELOR
ext 2187 | abattisti@ndsj.org
through PowerSchool. Distributed electronically, grade reports are sent following each of the six grading periods. Included with the grade mailings will be a letter from
Heather Valentine, LMFT COUNSELOR
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the principal and specific program information for freshman parents.
Melissa Johnson LEARNING RESOURCE SPECIALIST
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Katie Hogan LEARNING RESOURCE SPECIALIST
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Counseling Your family has had the opportunity to schedule a video conference meeting with your daughter’s counselor to register for courses. The enrolled student, and at least one parent, should attend the counseling appointment. These appointments will be scheduled on a first-come, first-served basis and should last about 30 minutes. If you would like to view the course selections in advance, please visit: www.ndsj.org/course-catalog
Math
Placement
The math department at Notre Dame places each student in the appropriate course level for her skills and promotes success for all students. After enrollment, each student will take a math placement test through ALEKS, an online assessment and learning portal. The results of this test, as well as current math grades and High School Placement Test results, will help determine which course the student will take during freshman year. Students will have three weeks to complete the online placement test and have the option to take it twice within that time frame. Information about how to access the test will be sent via email after the
Each student is assigned a
enrollment deadline. Each student will need
counselor that will stay with her
to log in to ALEKS and activate her account
over the four years of high school.
by April 3, 2020. The ALEKS portal will close on
Students have two scheduled
April 19, 2020 at 7:00pm.
appointments with their counselor each year and can also schedule
View the YouTube tutorial here:
additional meetings as needed.
https://tinyurl.com/Math2024
Counselors provide academic and
View frequently asked questions here:
personal support within our learning community and are an important
MODERN
Language
Placement
Notre Dame offers French, Mandarin and Spanish as modern language options to meet the graduation requirement and promote global citizenship. If a student has already taken courses in French, Mandarin or Spanish has spoken one of them at home, there is an option to take an online placement test to be considered for a higher level of that language for freshman year. Students who indicate a desire to take the modern language challenge test during enrollment will receive specific information regarding access to the online placement tests for these three languages. French, Mandarin and Spanish are available to students during the school year and benefit students seeking three years of study or more. View frequently asked questions here: www.ndsj.org/language-placement-faq
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first point of contact for parents with questions regarding their daughter's progress. As a community, we are committed to wellness and balance for all of our students.
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ND Reads Each year Notre Dame selects a book to read and discuss as a community of students, faculty, alumnae and friends. In addition to reading the book and discussing underlying themes across the integrated school program, students and the community meet the author during a campus visit in the fall. In the past thirteen years, through this ND Reads program, our school community has touched on many topics. We have traveled to Africa to study the Rwandan genocide, journeyed with a young monk seal and learned about climate change from his perspective, explored how to stand in kinship with gang members, and memorialized the 60th anniversary of integrating schools in Little Rock, Arkansas, just to name a few. The 14th annual ND Reads book for the 2020-21 academic year will be A Place for Us by Fatima Farheen Mirza '09.
Textbooks &
Summer Reading Faculty members direct students to digital and hard copy resources to support their learning throughout the year. Notre Dame partners with MBS Direct to provide an easy, one-stop option for purchasing the necessary textbooks for your daughter’s courses. Students may opt to purchase new or used books, to rent them or to access digital editions. Options for each textbook are determined by the publisher and are listed on the MBS virtual bookstore and on our website. Should you wish to purchase a book from a different source, it is important to make sure it has the identical ISBN number as the required book.
SUMMER READING FOR 2020 Listed below are the summer reading books for freshmen: • When the Emperor was Divine by Julie Otsuka • To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee The link to all information regarding textbooks, summer reading and supply lists can be found on the parent page of our website under Quick Links at www.ndsj.org/parents This page will be updated in June to reflect information for 2020-21.
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Student Life Notre Dame's co-curricular programs and many clubs and organizations offer a rich variety of opportunities to get involved. Whether your daughter loves to swim the backstroke, build and design things, debate a topic, or help others develop their spirituality, Notre Dame
! p l e h o t e r e h e We’r John Bracco
VICE PRINCIPAL OF STUDENT AFFAIRS
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Paul Lapke DIRECTOR OF ATHLETICS
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Kathleen Quiazon DIRECTOR OF MISSION & MINISTRY
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has programs that offer ways to get to
Marta Carrillo
know classmates, develop leadership
DIRECTOR OF ROBOTICS
skills and have fun.
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The more than 30 unique clubs and organizations on campus meet during
Mariel Cruz
lunchtime, giving students with after
DIRECTOR OF SPEECH & DEBATE
school commitments opportunities
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to be involved and develop their individual interests. Students will learn more about clubs and how to join them at the club fair in September. At Freshman Welcome Day you will have the opportunity to learn more about Notre Dame's many offerings.
Catherine Pandori DIRECTOR OF STUDENT LEADERSHIP & ACTIVITIES
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Tiffany Smithee COORDINATOR OF THEATRE PRODUCTIONS
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Emily Baade COORDINATOR OF DANCE
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Tina Paulson MUSIC DIRECTOR
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Freshman
Welcome Day
Freshman Welcome Day will be held on Saturday, June 13, 2020 as a remote event hosted online. You will receive an email prior to the event with more information. The event includes: • A welcome assembly for the Class of 2024 • An informational session with a faculty
Co-Curricular Information
Students who actively participate in co-curricular programs experience the self-confidence of growing skills in their area of interest and connect more quickly with other students to develop meaningful relationships. We believe the type of learning that happens through programs in athletics,
member to discuss summer reading and
campus ministry, robotics, speech and
how to set up Notre Dame accounts (for
debate, student leadership, and visual and
grades, health forms and email)
performing arts has tremendous value to
• Co-curricular program workshops • A blessing of the Class of 2024 led by the campus ministry team Each student should wear the “I ♥ ND” t-shirt she received in the care package delivered to her home. This is an event that students and parents still talk about in their senior year. We look forward to seeing you!
students during their high school experience and life-long impact beyond graduation. As such, ours is not an extra-curricular program but rather a co-curricular program where learning and skill-development happens alongside classroom learning. At Freshman Welcome Day, we will provide families with the information they need for students to start the year already engaged and connected. Families should attend 1-2 co-curricular program sessions that reflect the area(s) of most significant interest for each student.
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Tuition
FACTS is an online service through which Notre Dame manages tuition payments and tuition assistance.
After enrolling and paying the non-refundable $500 tuition deposit, incoming families need to create a FACTS account through which tuition and ND Parent Fund payments are managed. The link to create a family’s FACTS account is sent by email after enrollment.
Student Health Notre Dame collects and manages student health information digitally through Magnus Health to provide ease of sharing information between parents and the adults who care for their children.
Tuition assistance, which is allocated according to level of need, is important to maintaining the community for which Notre Dame is recognized. Approximately 24% of our students receive some financial assistance.
parents are asked to complete all healthrelated forms through Magnus Health by July 31, 2020. These forms include: • health information
If the student intends to participate in athletics, an updated physical is required. Students trying out for fall sports must also complete the athletic portion (including an updated physical) through Magnus Health by July 31, 2020. All forms must be completed before the first day of classes. Magnus Health is accessed through the PowerSchool parent portal. At Freshman Welcome Day, parents will be provided with the login information to set up their PowerSchool account at Notre Dame.
I'm here to help! Jill Miller ACCOUNTING MANAGER
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one being given after their 2nd birthday • Five doses of DTP, DT or Td • One dose of Tdap (Pertussis Booster) [DTaP or DTP also meet the requirement] given on or after the 7th birthday [10th birthday recommended] - MANDATORY effective 2011-12 school year • Two doses of Measles, Mumps and Rubella or after the 1st birthday
• immunizaton
affording a Notre Dame education.
• Four doses of Polio vaccine with at least
and verification of student information,
account is March 26, 2020.
and to supporting families in
received a minimum of:
(MMR), separately or combined, given on
• emergency forms
keeping costs as low as possible
Students entering high school need to have
In order to facilitate the needed review
The deadline to create the FACTS
We maintain a commitment to
IMMUNIZATION REQUIREMENTS
Once the academic year begins, parents will be able to view their daughter’s grades, assignments and attendance through PowerSchool.
• Three doses of Hepatitis B vaccine given at any age • Varicella - one dose or physiciandocumented varicella disease history • Results of TB (mantoux) skin test* * If you reside outside of Santa Clara County, it is required that a TB risk assessment be completed within twelve months of your daughter entering high school. If you have traveled outside of the United States, Canada and certain other countries for an extended period of time, a TB risk assessment is required. Students cannot attend classes without a complete and updated immunization record and completed Magnus Health forms.
! We’re here to help Gail Tifft REGISTRAR
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Cara '00 Borromei STUDENT AFFAIRS PROGRAM COORDINATOR
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LookingAhead Summer provides a time for families to prepare for the start of the academic year in September and integrate into the Notre Dame community. For parents, summer provides the opportunity to connect with other parents by attending a conversation with the Notre Dame Parent Association and staff. These social gatherings are hosted by current parents and provide an opportunity to meet other Notre Dame families, ask questions and be introduced to members of the staff. In addition to sharing Notre Dame's reentry plan by the end of June, families will receive communications throughout the summer. Information will be emailed and also posted on the parent page of our website at www.ndsj.org/parents. When the school year begins, our weekly digital newsletter, ND News, and the website will be your primary sources of information. In combination, they will help keep you informed about all campus activities. The following pages describe some key information for students, including the benefits of summer school, the process for getting uniforms and some important dates for the 2020-21 academic school year.
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Summer
Programs
Students can spend their days getting to know future classmates while familiarizing themselves with the Notre Dame campus this summer.
Uniform The uniform is an identifier of membership in the Notre Dame community. By putting on the logo each day, our students join with generations of women who have been part of the Notre Dame tradition. To be prepared for the first day of school,
Students can choose from academic
each student should purchase her uniform
courses, enrichment courses and skill-based
from Merry Mart over the summer. When
camps. Notre Dame offers engaging and
purchasing the uniform, students should be
educational summer programs for boys and
aware of the options that are considered
girls entering grades seven to twelve. You
part of the formal uniform and the informal
can view a series of online sessions ranging
uniform. Information about the school
from one week to three week programs at:
uniform, including a visual guide of options,
www.ndsj.org/summer
can be found on our website:
Summer program schedule: June 8 - July 17, 2020
www.ndsj.org/uniforms Shop in-store: 33 Washington St, Santa Clara, CA 95050 Order online: www.MerryMartUniforms.com
Formal Uniform Select at least one from each category. White logo shirt: • • • •
Interlock short sleeve polo Interlock long sleeve polo Oxford short sleeve Oxford long sleeve
Grey bottoms: • Box pleat skirt • Plain front dress pants Sweater: • Sleeveless sweater vest in navy or maroon • Long sleeve v-neck in navy or maroon • Long sleeve button front cardigan sweater in navy or maroon • Long sleeve tradition crew neck sweatshirt in navy or maroon
Informal Uniform Shirt: • Polo shirt (short sleeve, long sleeve) in white, maroon or navy • Oxford shirt (short sleeve or long sleeve) Bottoms: • • • • •
Box pleat skirt Grey plain-front dress pants Navy chino pants Navy chino shorts Navy logo sweatpants
Logo outer layer: • • • • •
Any school sweater (see formal options) Grey hoodie pullover Navy zip-front sweatshirt Navy fleece jacket Navy blazer
I'm here to help! Michelle McGovern DIRECTOR OF SUMMER PROGRAMS
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Center for
Women's Leadership Young women walk through our doors every day with unique hopes, ambitions and dreams. At Notre Dame, they grow as leaders, flourish as students and develop as advocates. We’re excited to share a glimpse inside the Center for Women’s Leadership, the first new building in our campus master plan: • The Women of Impact gallery will provide a strong testament to the importance of women’s leadership in our world. • Four functional lab spaces expand our Technology, Engineering and Design program, distinctive in the nation, and provide project-based learning spaces. • Nine flexible classroom spaces better support our existing curriculum and allow for future program growth that ensures the imprint of a Notre Dame education. • The Center for Career & Life Success provides dedicated space for our unique career and life preparation program, charting a leadership path for students. • A prayer and meditation room offers students a place for prayer, meditation, reflection and small group dialogue, providing an opportunity for students to connect with their personal spiritual core.
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Freshman
Orientation
Important Dates
for 2020 - 2021
Class of 2021 Orientation
Monday, August 31, 2020
At Freshman Orientation, students will meet one another and their teachers, orient themselves to campus resources and learn more about the culture of Notre Dame.
Class of 2022 Orientation
Tuesday, September 1, 2020
Class of 2023 Orientation
Wednesday, September 2, 2020
Class of 2024 Orientation
Thursday - Friday, September 3 - 4, 2020
School Holiday: Labor Day
Monday, September 7, 2020
First Day of Classes
Tuesday, September 8, 2020
Back to School Night
Week of September 14, 2020
Specific information about our
Open House
Saturday, October 17, 2020 (tentative)
student and parent orientations will
Eighth Grade Day
To be determined
Thanksgiving Holidays
Monday, November 23 - Friday, November 27, 2020
Friday, September 4, 2020, are
Christmas Vacation
Saturday, December 19 - Friday, January 1, 2021
designated as freshman orientation
School Resumes
Monday, January 4, 2021
School Holiday: Martin Luther King Jr.
Monday, January 18, 2021
First Day of Second Semester
Monday, January 25, 2021
School Holiday: President’s Day
February 15, 2021
Easter Vacation
Thursday, April 1 – Friday, April 9, 2021
School Resumes
Monday, April 12, 2021
School Holiday: Memorial Day
Monday, May 31, 2021
Last Day of School
Wednesday, June 2, 2021
Baccalaureate Mass
Thursday, June 3, 2021
Graduation
Saturday, June 5, 2021
be provided in the summer mailing. Thursday, September 3 through
dates. Students will not be required to wear uniforms to orientation.
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