Enrollment Guide 2018-2019 | FOR THE CLASS OF 2022
Welcome! We are proud and excited to welcome your family to the Notre Dame learning community! You have carefully discerned your options for the next step to high school. And, by now, you recognize the unique opportunities available at Notre Dame. We commit to developing young women who are life-long learners, spiritual seekers, community leaders and justice advocates. Welcome to the first all-girls school on the west coast; welcome to the Notre Dame tradition! To support your family in this transition, this guide provides you with access to
TABLE OF CONTENTS 01
Welcome
03 Timeline
the information you need to get from here to the first day of freshman year.
05 NDPA
Ora et labora,
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Susana Garcia Vice Principal of Enrollment & Public Relations
Parent Pledge Program
Academic Overview
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Counseling Appointments
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Math Placement
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Modern Language Placement
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ND Reads Textbooks & Summer Reading
Student Life
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Spring Musical
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Freshman Welcome Day
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Co-Curricular Information
17 FACTS 18
Student Health
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Looking Ahead
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Summer Programs
22 Uniforms
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Freshman Orientation
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MARCH
APRIL
Timeline 2018 • MARCH 27: Enrollment deadline • MARCH 28: Online math (ALEKS) and modern language placement test sites opens
MAY
2018
2018
• APRIL 9-27: Course scheduling appointments with counselors • APRIL 15: Deadline to create FACTS account for tuition
• MAY 4: Email notification of math, science and language placement results
• APRIL 27: Deadline for modern language and math placement test completion
JUNE
2018 • JUNE 4-8: Parent gatherings • JUNE 12: Summer programs begin
JULY
AUGUST
2018
2018
• JULY 2: Textbooks available online for purchase
• AUGUST 1: Deadline for athletics physicals and forms for fall athletes
• JUNE 15: Health and immunization forms due
• AUGUST 24: Freshman Orientation • AUGUST 27: First day of classes
• APRIL 28: Freshman Welcome Day (9:00am - Noon)
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Susana Garcia
Maya Courtright
Beverley Dunn
Emily Peña-Bobst
VICE PRINCIPAL OF ENROLLMENT
ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR OF ADMISSIONS
DIRECTOR OF PHILANTHROPY
RECEPTIONIST
ext 2159 | sgarcia@ndsj.org
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NDPA As a Notre Dame school, we are committed to creating community among those with whom we work and serve. We welcome you to embrace this philosophy of community and service by becoming involved with the Notre Dame Parent Association (NDPA). We encourage you to partner in our vibrant mission by connecting, volunteering and supporting the programs and activities in our learning community.
Parent
Pledge Program
Notre Dame's Parent Pledge Program provides needed resources and keeps tuition increases manageable. Generous support from parents has allowed Notre Dame to offer exceptional value and minimal year-over-year tuition increases while growing and expanding programs that directly impact students. The Parent Pledge Program is a distinctive and critical fundraising program
Your philanthropy supports our
that cultivates a strong sense of
mission of educating young
community, maintains socioeconomic
women for career success, global
diversity and keeps tuition increases
leadership and socially-responsible
below average.
entrepreneurship. A partnership in
Notre Dame is a not-for-profit,
stewardship helps sustain academic programs, update facilities, recruit and retain talented faculty, upgrade technology, offer tuition assistance, enhance co-curricular programs and contribute to capital projects and endowment.
independent school. Revenue consists of tuition and donations. All families make a four-year pledge to support Notre Dame with a gift that matches their financial capacity. Thoughtful gifts from all current parents have enabled Notre Dame to
High school years fly by – don’t wait
grow programs without steep tuition
until your daughter’s senior year to
increases for the past eight years.
connect with each other and us!
Parent support is critical to our ability to maintain and continue to expand the programs that make Notre Dame a diverse, thriving place for young women. To learn more, please visit www.ndsj.org/parent-pledge
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Academic Overview
! p l e h o t e r e h e We’r Janice Tupaj-Farthing VICE PRINCIPAL OF ACADEMIC AFFAIRS
A rich and vibrant program of academic excellence awaits your daughter at Notre Dame.
ext 2103 | jtupajfarthing@ndsj.org
To deepen her classroom learning,
MATH DEPARTMENT CHAIR
your student will experience
ext 2135 | emilanovich@ndsj.org
interdisciplinary grade-level
Elizabeth Milanovich
field trips as well as walking field trips throughout our downtown neighborhood. Notre Dame operates on a full A/B block schedule, with classes
Bayard Nielsen MODERN LANGUAGE DEPARTMENT CHAIR
ext 2188 | bnielsen@ndsj.org
typically starting at 8:00am and ending at 2:55pm. The schedule also allows for some early-
Heidi Rolfson, LMFT
release Fridays and shorter days
DIRECTOR OF COUNSELING
preceding vacation breaks. The
ext 2112 | hrolfson@ndsj.org
daily schedule will be available for download in August and updates provided through our weekly digital newsletter, ND News. Also distributed electronically, grade reports are sent following each of
Leandra Peloquin, LCSW COUNSELOR
ext 2187 | lpeloquin@ndsj.org
the six grading periods. Included with the grade mailings will be a letter from the principal and specific
Heather Valentine, LMFT
program information for freshman
COUNSELOR
parents.
ext 2136 | hvalentine@ndsj.org
Melissa Johnson LEARNING RESOURCE SPECIALIST
ext 2166 | mjohnson@ndsj.org
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Counseling In April, your family will have the opportunity to meet 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-serve 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 is committed to placing students in the appropriate course level for her skills and promoting 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 the High School Placement Test results, will help determine which class the student will take during freshman year. Students will have one month to complete
Each student is assigned a
the online placement test and have the
counselor that will stay with her
option to take it twice within that time frame.
over the four years of high school.
Information on how to access the test will be
Students have two scheduled
sent via email on March 28, 2018.
appointments with their counselor each year and can also schedule drop-in meetings as needed. Counselors provide academic and personal support within our learning community and are an important first point of contact for parents with questions regarding their daughter's
View the YouTube tutorial here: https://tinyurl.com/math2022 View frequently asked questions here: www.ndsj.org/math-placement-faq
MODERN
Language
Placement
Notre Dame offers Spanish, French, Mandarin and American Sign Language (ASL) as modern language options to meet the graduation requirement and promote global citizenship. If a student has already taken courses in Spanish, French or Mandarin, or has spoken either at home, there is an option to take an online placement test to be considered for a higher level of that language class 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. Spanish, French and Mandarin are available to students during the school year and benefit students seeking three years of study or more. Additionally, Notre Dame offers American Sign Language through our summer programs. Students who wish to pursue ASL must first meet with their counselor.
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 throughout the integrated school program, students and the community meet the author during a campus visit in the fall. In the past eleven 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
Textbooks &
Summer Reading Faculty direct students to digital and hard copy resources to support their learning thoughout the year. Notre Dame partners with MBS Direct to provide an easy, one-stop option for purchasing the necessary textbooks for your daughter’s classes. Student 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 2018
of integrating schools in Little Rock,
Listed below are the summer reading
Arkansas, just to name a few.
books for freshmen.
The 12th Annual ND Reads book for
• ND Reads selection: TBA
the 2018-19 academic year will be
• Samurai’s Garden by Gail Tsukiyama
announced in May!
• 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 2018-19.
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Student
Life
! p l e h o t e r e h e We’r John Bracco VICE PRINCIPAL OF STUDENT AFFAIRS
Notre Dame's six co-curricular programs and many clubs and organizations offer a rich variety of opportunities to get involved. Whether your daughter loves to
ext 2104 | jbracco@ndsj.org
Paul Lapke DIRECTOR OF ATHLETICS
ext 2108 | plapke@ndsj.org
build and design things, hit a softball, swim the backstroke, or help others develop their spirituality, Notre Dame
Kathleen Quiazon
has programs that offer ways to get to
DIRECTOR OF MISSION & MINISTRY
know classmates, develop leadership skills and have fun. The more than 30 unique clubs and organizations on campus meet during lunchtime, giving students with after school commitments outside Notre Dame opportunities to be involved
ext 2110 | kquiazon@ndsj.org
Marta Carrillo DIRECTOR OF ROBOTICS
ext 2127 | mcarrillo@ndsj.org
and develop their individual interests. Students will learn more about clubs and how to join them at the club fair in
Mariel Cruz
September.
DIRECTOR OF SPEECH & DEBATE
At Freshman Welcome Day you will
ext 2164 | mcruz@ndsj.org
have the opportunity to learn more about Notre Dame's many offerings.
Catherine Pandori DIRECTOR OF STUDENT LEADERSHIP & ACTIVITIES
ext 2117 | cpandori@ndsj.org
Sarah Kane DIRECTOR OF THEATRE PRODUCTIONS
ext 2154 | skane@ndsj.org
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Spring
Musical
Students have been designing, building, sewing, painting, rigging and practicing. We hope you'll join us for the big finale — 42nd Street! Come support the arts and witness the creativity and showmanship of the students in our visual and performing arts program! Join us in the rehearsal halls of Depression-Era New York City, where a theater company is trying to put together a hit — or at least a show that will pay enough to get them through the next month. With a famous director, two comedy writers, and a well-known star, things are looking up. When young hopeful, Peggy Sawyer, is given the surprise opportunity to join them, it seems like everything is falling into place. Glitz, glamour and tap shoes await you in this musical interpretation of the hit 1933 movie!
Freshman
Welcome Day
On Saturday, April 28, 2018, the Class of 2022 will gather for the first time as an entire class on Notre Dame’s campus to celebrate and prepare for the next steps to high school. Please arrive on campus between 8:309:00am for registration in Sunflower Plaza. You will receive an email prior to the event with more information. The day’s events, which conclude at noon, include:
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, campus ministry, robotics, speech and debate, student leadership, and visual and
• A welcome assembly for the Class of 2022
performing arts has tremendous value to
• An informational session with a faculty member to discuss summer reading and how to set up Notre Dame accounts (for grades, health forms and email)
students during their high school experience
• Co-curricular program workshops
learning and skill development happens
• Brunch and socializing with the members of the Notre Dame Parent Association • A blessing of the Class of 2022 led by the student leaders in campus ministry Each student should wear the “I ♥ ND” t-shirt she received during the course registration appointment with her counselor.
students in the Class of 2022 received
This is an event that students and parents still talk about in their senior year. We look
a free ticket to a performance of 42nd
forward to seeing you!
Along with her acceptance letter,
Co-Curricular
and life-long impact beyond graduation. As such, ours is not an extra-curricular program but rather a co-curricular program where 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.
Street. Students can reserve their place at one of the performances online at www.ndsj.org/admissions/spring-musical Additional tickets can be purchased at www.ticketor.com/ndsj 42nd Street runs from April 20-28, 2018.
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FACTS FACTS is an online service through which Notre Dame manages tuition payments and tuition assistance.
Student Health Notre Dame collects and manages student health information digitally through Magnus Health to provide ease of information sharing between parents and the adults who care for their children.
After enrolling and paying the nonrefundable $500 tuition deposit,
In order to facilitate the needed review
incoming families need to create
and verification of student information,
a FACTS account through which
parents are asked to complete all health-
tuition and Parent Pledge Program
related forms (including emergency forms,
payments are managed. The link
physicals and immunization records)
to create a family’s FACTS account
through Magnus Health by June 15, 2018.
is sent by email after enrollment.
Magnus Health is accessed through the
The deadline to create the FACTS
PowerSchool parent portal. At Freshman
account is April 15, 2018.
Welcome Day, parents will be provided
We maintain a commitment to
with the login information to set up their
keeping costs as low as possible
PowerSchool account at Notre Dame.
and to supporting families in
Once the academic year begins, parents
affording a Notre Dame education.
will be able to view their daughter’s
Tuition assistance, which is allocated
• Four doses of Polio vaccine with at least 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 • One dose of Measles, Mumps and Rubella (MMR), separately or combined, given on or after the 1st birthday • Three doses of Hepatitis B vaccine given at any age • Varicella -1 dose or physician-documented varicella disease history
incoming students have a current TB (mantoux) skin test, however, this is at the discretion
of diversity for which Notre Dame
of your personal physician and is not a
is recognized. Approximately 24%
requirement. If you reside outside of Santa
of our student body receive some
Clara County, it is required that a TB test be
financial assistance.
completed within six months of your daughter
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received a minimum of:
* Notre Dame High School requests that
through PowerSchool.
important to maintaining the level
Students entering high school need to have
• Results of TB (mantoux) skin test*
grades, assignments and attendance
according to level of need, is
IMMUNIZATION REQUIREMENTS
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Jill Miller
Gail Tifft
ACCOUNTING MANAGER
REGISTRAR
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entering high school. Students cannot attend classes without a complete and updated immunization record.
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Looking Ahead Summer provides a time for families to prepare for the start of the academic year in August and integrate into the Notre Dame community. For parents, summer provides the opportunity to connect with other parents and staff by attending a conversation with our principal, Mary Beth Riley. 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. Parents will receive more information in April. During the summer months, once in July and again in August, you will receive a mailing from Notre Dame that will include additional information for the 2018-19 academic year. All information will also be posted on the parent page of our website at www.ndsj.org/parents. As 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 2018-19 academic school year.
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Summer
Programs
Spend your days getting to know future classmates while familiarizing yourself with the Notre Dame campus this summer. Students can choose from academic courses, enrichment courses and skill-based camps. Notre Dame offers engaging and educational summer programs for boys and girls entering grades six to twelve. You can view all available courses and camps online at: www.ndsj.org/summer High School Study Skills camp: June 12 - July 6, 2018 Three week program: June 12 - June 29, 2018 Six week program: June 12 - July 20, 2018
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, each student should purchase her uniform from Merry Mart over the summer. When purchasing the uniform, students should be aware of the options that are considered part of the formal uniform and the informal uniform. Information about the school uniform, including a visual guide of options, can be found on our website:
Select at least one from each category. White logo shirt: • • • • •
Interlock short sleeve polo Interlock long sleeve polo Oxford short sleeve Oxford three-quarter sleeve Oxford long sleeve
Grey bottoms: • • • •
Box pleat skirt 2” below the knee Box pleat skirt 2” above the knee Box pleat skirt at the knee 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 sweatshirt in navy or maroon
Informal Uniform Shirt: •
Polo shirt (short sleeve, long sleeve) in white, burgundy or navy Oxford shirt (short sleeve, three-quarter sleeve, long sleeve)
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•
Shop in-store:
Bottoms:
33 Washington St, Santa Clara, CA 95050 Order online: www.MerryMartUniforms.com Used uniform sale on campus: Monday, June 4, 2018
Ms. McGovern is here to help!
Formal Uniform
9:00am - 12:00pm in the Student Life Center
• • • • •
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 co-curricular hoodie pullover Navy fleece jacket Navy blazer
Michelle McGovern DIRECTOR OF SUMMER PROGRAMS
ext 2114 | mmcgovern@ndsj.org
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Freshman
Orientation
Important Dates for
2018 - 2019
Freshman Orientation
Friday, August 24, 2018
First Day of School
Monday, August 27, 2018
School Holiday: Labor Day
Monday, September 3, 2018
Back to School Night
Thursday, September 13, 2018
No Classes: Staff Development Day
Friday, September 14, 2018
At Freshman Orientation,
Standardized Testing Day (9th – 11th Grades)
Wednesday, October 10, 2018
students will meet one another and their teachers, orient themselves to campus resources and learn more about the culture of Notre Dame.
Open House
Saturday, October 20, 2018
School Holiday
Monday, October 22, 2018
No Classes: Staff Development Day
Tuesday, October 23, 2018
Thanksgiving Holiday
Wed., Nov. 21 – Fri., Nov. 23, 2018
• Students will need to bring
Christmas Vacation
Thurs., Dec. 20 – Mon., Jan 7, 2019
a combination lock for their
No Classes: Staff Development Day
Monday, January 7, 2019
locker.
School Resumes
Tuesday, January 8, 2019
School Holiday: Martin Luther King Jr.
Monday, January 21, 2019
First Day of Second Semester
Tuesday, January 22, 2019
School Holiday: President’s Day
Monday, February 18, 2019
appropriate and comfortable
No Classes: Staff Development Day
Tuesday, February 19, 2019
free dress.
School Holiday
Friday, March 8, 2019
Easter Vacation
Fri., Apr. 19 – Fri., Apr. 26, 2019
School Resumes
Monday, April 29, 2019
tech training will happen during the
School Holiday: Memorial Day
Monday, May 27, 2019
first days of classes. Students may
Last Day of School
Wednesday, May 29, 2019
bring their smart phones.
Baccalaureate Mass
Thursday, May 30, 2019
Graduation
Saturday, June 1, 2019
Save the date! FRIDAY, AUGUST 24
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• Students should bring textbooks, along with any other locker decorations, in a sturdy bag. • Students should dress in
NOTE: Students do not need to bring their devices for orientation as all
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Eighth Grade Day (No classes: 9th, 11th, 12th Grades) Monday, November 12, 2018
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