2025-26 Saints 101 Final (1)

Saints ‌101‌ NDP's 2025-26 Information Guide for Families‌

(480) 634-8200 | ndpsaints.org‌ 9701 E. Bell Road | Scottsdale, AZ | 85260‌

We Are NDP!‌

Welcome to Saints 101 - your “playbook” for all things NDP!‌ This booklet is an overview of important information all families need for a successful school year.‌‌ For more information, visit our website at ndpsaints.org‌

Table of Contents‌ 4‌ Mission and Vision‌ 5‌ Who's Who at NDP‌ 6-11‌ Need to Know‌ 12-14‌ Bell Schedule 15‌ Traffic Flow‌ 16-19‌ Academics‌ 20‌ Counseling‌ 21-23‌ Communications

24‌ Online Tools‌ 25‌ Faith Formation‌ 26‌ Shop NDP‌ 27-28‌ Support NDP‌ 29‌ Let’s Have Fun!‌ 30‌ Parent‌‌ Involvement‌ 32-32‌ Important Dates‌

Mission Statement‌ Notre Dame Preparatory is a Diocesan Catholic High School, dedicated to the promotion of academic excellence and the pursuit of holiness through the shared values of Reverence, Respect, & Responsibility, out of love for Jesus Christ.‌

Vision Statement To provide the highest quality Catholic high school educational experience, offering studentcentered learning opportunities which develop the whole person: mind, body and soul.‌ Mind‌‌ We are a leader in Catholic education through innovation and visionary focus and constant examination of best practices.‌‌ We instill a strong spiritual foundation among our students in order to discern vocation using the God-given talents through a rigorous, multifaceted program of study.‌‌ We promote high academic standards to form future problem solvers engaged in critical and creative thinking, who are able to collaborate and utilize diverse means of education and evaluate the moral implications of their decisions.‌ ‌ Body‌‌ We uphold the virtues of fortitude, selflessness, sacrifice, self-mastery, integrity, strength, tenacity, humility, charity, courage and loyalty through peer support, accountability and love.‌‌ We provide an environment allowing students to feel safe, loved and validated in their physical and social-emotional development knowing they are supported across the community.‌‌ We develop the whole person by creating a culture of active participation through a variety of cocurricular and athletic activities that enhance creativity, leadership, passion, teamwork and physical health.‌‌ Soul‌‌ We partner with families to educate students in the Catholic faith, so they know their identity in Christ and their unique call to holiness.‌ We foster an environment where students can encounter Christ through the Sacraments of the Church, prayer, retreats and opportunities for lifelong servant leadership.‌ We encourage and invite students to become transformational Christian leaders who support faith, patriotism and moral values so that they may choose what is good, true and beautiful with ease and clarity.‌ NDP graduates should leave our school having learned, embraced and embodied our‌‌ Integral Student Outcomes (ISOs).‌‌ At NDP, we believe “All Are Made in the Image of Christ” So we show...‌‌ Reverence by “Seeking Holiness”‌ ‌ Pray and Worship God | Serve Others | Live as a Disciple‌ ‌ ‌ Respect by “Loving our Neighbors”‌ ‌ Honor our Human Dignity | Seek the Truth | Assume the Best‌‌ ‌ Responsibility by “Always Doing the Right Thing”‌ ‌ Take Ownership | Pursue Excellence | Fulfill God’s Will‌ ‌

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Need Help?‌ Need Help?‌ WHO TO CALL‌

(‌480) 634-8200‌ (480) 634-8336‌‌ (480) 634-8210‌ (480) 634-8353‌‌ (480) 634-8210‌‌ (480) 634-8273‌‌ (480) 634-8207‌‌ (480) 634-8388‌‌ (480) 634-8241‌‌ (480) 634-8234‌‌ (480) 634-8239‌‌ (480) 634-8229‌‌ (480) 634-8218‌‌ (480) 634-8285‌‌ (480) 634-8222‌‌ (480) 634-8255‌‌ (480) 634-8286‌‌ (480) 634-8238‌ (480) 634-8366‌ (480) 634-8336‌ (480) 634-8213 ‌

Front Desk‌‌ Admissions Office‌ Advancement Office‌ ‌ Academic Resource Center (ARC)‌‌ Alumni Office‌‌ Athletics Office‌ ‌ Attendance‌‌ Center of Mission and Ministry‌‌ Christian Service Hours‌‌ Communications/Newsletters‌‌ Counseling/College Visits‌‌ Dean of Men‌‌ Dean of Women‌‌ Finance‌/Tuition‌‌ IT/Helpdesk‌‌ Nurse‌‌ Parent Clubs/Associations‌‌ Registrar‌ Security‌ ‌ Senior Coordinator‌‌ Student Activities/Clubs‌‌ ‌

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NEED TO KNOW‌

This section serves as a quick reference for important policies.

Additional information can be found in our student/parent handbook at ndpsaints.org/handbook‌.‌‌ FAMILY CONTACT INFORMATION‌‌

We use contact information from PowerSchool for all student and parent communications. Please log in to the parent portal to update your household details. If you haven't set up your account, please do so soon. If your mailing or email addresses change during the year, update them in PowerSchool or email our registrar. Don’t forget to ‌opt in‌for text messages by texting YES to 67587!‌

ATTENDANCE‌‌ attendance@ndpsaints.org‌| 480-634-8207‌‌ ‌ ‌ ABSENCES/TARDIES‌ ‌ 1. Our attendance policy has been updated for the new school year.‌ ‌Please take note and read the entire policy starting on page 62 in our‌ ‌Student/Parent handbook.‌ 2. The state of Arizona requires by law [ARS 15-803(B)] that all students‌ ‌attend school 90% of the school year. Students who miss 10% or‌ ‌more of classes may jeopardize earning credit in each class with‌ ‌excessive absences.‌ 3. For the safety and security of our students, attendance forms must be submitted ‌by a parent‌before 8:20 a.m. for absences, and one hour before early release or late arrival.‌‌ 4. For students leaving school early, a parent or legal guardian must fill out the online attendance form BEFORE 2 p.m. ‌ATTENDANCE FORMS‌ ‌REQUESTING EARLY RELEASE BETWEEN 2 and 2:30 p.m. WILL NOT‌ ‌BE PROCESSED.‌ 5. Students may NOT leave school with anyone other than their parents without written permission from the student’s parent or legal guardian.‌‌

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‌4.‌Liturgies are an important part of life at Notre Dame Preparatory and a requirement for all students. Absences from Mass must be submitted directly to the Principal and are rarely approved. ‌5. ‌For more information, visit our website at ‌ndpsaints.org/attendance‌.‌‌

ACADEMIC ELIGIBILITY‌‌

Contact: Tracey Heisler | Assistant Principal‌ ‌ Class of 2026: A-I‌ Class of 2027: A-L‌ Class of 2028: A-I‌ Class of 2029: A-L‌ theisler@ndpsaints.org‌ 480-634-8362‌‌

Isaac Sedillos‌|‌ ‌Assistant Principal‌ Class of 2026: J-Z‌ Class of 2027: M-Z‌ Class of 2028: J-Z‌ Class of 2029: M-Z‌ isedillos@ndpsaints.org‌ 480-634-8‌213‌

1.St‌udent Academic Performance, Christian Service, and Disciplinary/Attendance‌ ‌records determine eligibility for co-curricular participation.‌‌ 2.A student must be in good academic standing. Good academic standing means‌ ‌earning a C- or higher. Any student earning an F or 2 Ds will not be in good‌ ‌standing.‌ 3.Students who are not in good academic standing at the time of eligibility grade‌ ‌checks will not be eligible to participate in any co-curricular activity for a period‌ ‌of 7 days.‌‌ 4.Co-curricular participation is defined as playing in games, performing in‌ ‌performances, traveling with teams, etc. Students deemed ineligible are still‌ ‌permitted to practice; however, they are highly encouraged to attend one hour‌ ‌of office hours with a teacher before attending practice or rehearsal to improve‌ ‌their grades. Please see the Student/Parent Handbook for more details at‌ ‌ndpsaints.org/handbook‌.‌‌ 5‌

DELIVERIES‌‌ Students should come to school fully prepared for the day. The front office ‌will not‌ accept dropped-off items, including food, beverages, technology, and homework.‌ Please do not try to bypass this policy, as learning from mistakes is an essential part‌ of high school.‌‌ DISCIPLINE AND PARENTAL SUPPORT‌‌ The Diocesan Code of Discipline directs that “Parents or legal guardians are expected to support teachers and administrators and to recognize that disciplinary action entails the exercise of judgment, often under pressing circumstances.”

(Diocesan Handbook 3-1.4.17 C.4). Serious consideration is given to every disciplinary action taken.‌‌ ‌ 1.We ask that our students and parents act with Reverence, Respect, and Responsibility.‌‌ 2.If a student misbehaves, disciplinary action will be taken. For more details, please refer to pages 83-87 of the Student/Parent Handbook at ‌ndpsaints.org/handbook‌.‌‌ ‌ 5‌

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3. If, in the opinion of the principal, either a student’s or a parent’s/guardian’s actions, attitudes, or behavior are found in conflict with the school’s mission, policies or any specific directive of the administration or if parents/guardians or students fail to cooperate and comply with Notre Dame Prep's disciplinary policy or practice, the student may be barred from continued enrollment at Notre Dame Preparatory.

NURSE’S OFFICE‌‌ 480-634-8255 | ‌nurse@ndpsaints.org‌ 8 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.‌‌

‌ 1. All students MUST fill out the ‌Health Office Information‌form BEFORE school begins.‌ ‌This form, and other supporting health documents, can be found on our website's‌ ‌Health and Safety page under the Student tab at the top.‌ 2. S‌tudents MUST report to the nurse's office for evaluation in case of illness or injury‌ ‌while at school.‌‌ 3. The nurse will determine the student's condition and disposition and decide whether‌ ‌the student should go home or stay at school.‌‌ 4. The nurse, not the student, will contact the parents regarding a student’s health. No‌ ‌student may use his/her cell phone to request a pick-up. ‌All arrangements must go‌ ‌through the school nurse.‌ ‌ 5. Diocese policy prohibits the nurse from providing or dispensing any prescription‌ ‌medications without written permission from the student's parent or guardian.‌ ‌Medications must be brought to the nurse's office in the original, sealed, and labeled‌ ‌container. All medication must be accompanied by a signed ‌Medication Permission‌ ‌Form‌for medicines of any kind to be administered by a school nurse. A new form must‌ ‌be completed and signed each school year. All health forms can be found at:‌ ‌ndpsaints.org/students/health-and-safety‌.‌ 6. ‌Students are not allowed to carry medication in their backpacks or on their person. All medications must be dispensed through the health office, except for rescue medications such as emergency inhalers and EpiPens, which require a self-carry release form.‌‌ 7. The parents are responsible for updating the health office with any chances to their students’ health status or conditions.‌

PE UNIFORMS‌ ‌ 1. PE uniforms are available for purchase throughout the year in the Saints Store located in the gym lobby. It is open Wednesdays and Thursdays from 2 to 3 p.m.‌ 2. The cost of all PE items is $15 each.‌ 3. Students may not wear any part of the Notre Dame Prep PE uniform in any class besides physical education.‌‌ Each student will be provided with a small PE locker to keep their uniform and personal‌ items. A combination lock will be provided by the PE department. If a student loses his/her‌ lock, he/she will have to purchase a new one.‌‌ ‌

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STUDENT LUNCH PROGRAM‌‌

1. NDP is a cashless campus for meal purchases.‌‌ 2. Student lunch accounts are managed using your ‌e~Funds for Schools‌ account and your student(s)'s PowerSchool ID.‌‌ 3. Students with a positive or negative balance from last year's lunch account‌ will have their balance carried over to the next year.‌ 4. ‌The lunch menu and steps for setting up e~Funds for Schools can be found‌ ‌under the Lunch tab at the top of the homepage of our website at‌ ‌ndpsaints.org or at ‌payments.efundsforschools.com/v3/districts/56881/‌

TECHNOLOGY‌‌ Co‌ntact: IT Department‌‌ 480-634-8222‌ ‌| ‌helpdesk@ndpsaints.org‌‌ ‌

1. At‌NDP, technology is integrated into all aspects of the curriculum. All‌ ‌students are required to provide their own laptops.‌ ‌ 2. The IT department assists with troubleshooti‌ng, but students are‌ ‌responsible for repairing their devices. For IT help, email‌ ‌helpdesk@ndpsaints.org‌.‌‌ 3. To provide for and enrich the educational experience at NDP, students are required to put their phones in the phone box at the beginning of the day and will not be permitted to collect their phones until the end of the school day. See page 96 of the Student/Parent Handbook.‌ ‌

T‌UITION‌‌ Finance and Accounting Department‌ 480-634-8285 | ‌tuition@ndpsaints.org‌ ‌

1. There are four tuition payment plans available:‌‌ a. One-time (1) tuition paid in full by July 23. There is a 2% discount for this‌ ‌method.‌ b. Semester (2) payment plan with half the yearly tuition paid on July 23 and the other half on January 23.‌ c. Quarterly (4) payment plan paid by July 23, Oct. 23, Jan. 23, and April 23.‌‌ d. Monthly (10)‌installments paid July 23 through April 23.‌ 2. The current rule for tax credit (STOs) awards and Empowerment Scholarships (ESA) is that families must ‌choose one‌for the entire year.

Tuition cannot be deferred for pending ESA or STO payments.‌ 3. Student t‌uition must be current to:‌ a. Participate in extracurricular activities (including athletics).‌ b. Register for the following school year.‌ c. Receive your diploma and official transcripts.‌ 4. Finalsite is our tuition management system. Both parents have access to‌ ‌view and monitor tuition accounts. ‌For more information and instructions, visit our website at ‌ndpsaints.org/tuition.‌

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PARKING INFORMATION‌‌ 480-634-8314‌|‌ ‌p‌arking@ndpsaints.org‌‌ 1. Parking permits may be purchased in mid-July and picked up in the COMM,‌ ‌starting on Aug. 4 and Aug. 5 or during normal school‌hours after school starts.‌ ‌ 2. All students must complete the vehicle registration form found on our website at‌ ‌ndpsaints.org/p‌arking‌and‌pay the fee ‌before‌they can pick up their parking permit.‌ ‌ 3. Students will pay either the full-year amount or the half-year amount. The school will not pro-rate mid-semester purchases. ‌ 4. Students will be assigned a parking spot for the entire school year in one of our student parking lots. Only the permit holder may park in that assigned spot.‌‌ 5. For seniors who purchased a parking spot last spring and plan to give that spot a custom paint job, our official painting days will be, Saturday, Aug. 2, Monday, Aug. 4, and Saturday, Aug. 9.‌

UNIFORM POLICY and DRESS CODE‌‌ Contact: Dean of Men, Matt Taylor | 480-634-8229‌‌ Dean of Women, Anne Buckley‌ ‌| 480-634-8218‌‌ 1. Dressing appropriately demonstrates pride in personal appearance and modesty while upholding our three R’s: Reverence, Respect and Responsibility.‌‌ 2. All uniform clothing must be purchased at Anton Uniforms or from our Used Uniform Sales.‌ 3. For our full uniform policy, please see the dress code section (pages 63-68) of our Student/Parent handbook found at ‌ndpsaints.org/handbook‌.‌‌ 4. Our Administration reserves the right to judge the appropriateness of a student’s dress.‌‌ 5. Shirts MUST be tucked in and waist bands of skirts and pants must be visible at‌ ‌all times‌.‌‌ 6. Students’ hair must be well-groomed, maintained and a natural color. Boys’ hair may not touch the upper rim of the collar, cover the eyebrows, or cover/wrap around the ears.‌

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QUICK TIPS‌

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BELL SCHEDULES‌

The school day will begin at 8 a.m. every day with a 7:55 a.m. warning bell.‌‌ The school day will end at 2:30 p.m. on block days and 2:40 p.m. on periods 1-8 days.‌‌ We will have special bell schedules for all-school Mass days (see below).‌ Occasionally during the school year, we will have four-day weeks where we have‌ either Monday or Friday off due to a holiday. On weeks such as these, we will have‌ only block schedule days. For example:‌‌ Monday, Sept. 1 - Labor Day (No School)‌ Tuesday, Sept. 2 - Block Schedule (Periods 1-4)‌ Wednesday, Sept. 3 - Block Schedule (Periods 5-8) Thursday, Sept. 4 - Block Schedule (Periods 1-4)‌ Friday, Sept. 5 - Block Schedule (Periods 5-8)‌ ‌ If the holiday falls on Friday, the schedule will look like this:‌ Monday - Block Schedule (Periods 1-4)‌ Tuesday- Block Schedule (Periods 5-8)‌ Wednesday - Block Schedule (Periods 1-4)‌ Thursday - Block Schedule (Periods 5-8)‌ Friday - No School‌ ALL SCHOOL MASS DATES‌

MASS DAYS (Mass uniforms required)‌ Our Mass day schedule is as follows:‌ Period 1 or 5‌ ‌8-9 a.m‌ Mass and Break‌ ‌9-10:40 a.m.‌ Period 2 or 6‌ ‌10:45 - 11:45 a.m.‌ Lunch 1‌ ‌11:45 a.m. - 12:20 p.m.‌ Period 3 or 7‌ ‌12:25 - 1:25 p.m.‌ Period 3 or 7‌ ‌11:50 a.m. - 12:50 p.m.‌ Lunch 2‌ ‌12:50 - 1:25 p.m.‌ Period 4 or 8‌ ‌1:30 - 2:30 p.m.‌‌

August 15 (Solemnity of the Assumption of‌‌ ‌Mary)‌ September 4‌ October 9‌ *‌November 25 (Grandparents Mass)‌ December 8 (Jubilee Year Grand Finale)‌ January 15‌ February 18 (Ash Wednesday)‌ March 12‌ April‌30 (Mass of Junior Elevation and‌ ‌May Crowning)‌

*Nov. 25 is the Grandparents Mass and we will have a special bell schedule that day.‌ VIRTUAL DAYS‌ Virtual Days are mandatory online student learning days. Students are required to‌ log into Canvas by 8 a.m. and complete the lessons assigned for each period.‌ Virtual days contain content for periods 1-8. Students can work at their own pace‌ on virtual days. There is only one virtual day scheduled this coming school year:‌ Nov. 7 – 8th Grade Day‌

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BELL SCHEDULES‌ ‌(Cont.)‌

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Students are released 10 minutes ‌later‌ on Wednesdays.‌ 13‌

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Students are released at ‌11:41 a.m.‌on 13‌ early release days.‌ 14‌

TRAFFIC FLOW‌ PICK-UP/DROP-OFF TRAFFIC FLOW‌‌ ‌ All traffic on NDP's Loop Road will be one-way from SOUTH to NORTH in the morning and afternoon. (See diagram below).‌‌ Sophomore student pick-up and drop-off take place between the gym and‌ ‌the baseball field.‌ ‌ Sophomore parents enter the front parking lot north of the gym.‌‌ Sophomore students are dropped off and picked up through gate #1.‌‌ Sophomore parents exit the parking lot on the south side of the gym.‌‌ 1. Students who DRIVE THEMSELVES and need to park in one of our student lots are to USE THE LEFT LANE on Loop Road.‌‌ 2. Parents who are DROPPING OFF or PICKING UP students are to USE THE RIGHT LANE on Loop Road.‌ ‌ 3. THROUGH TRAFFIC should use the LEFT LANE.‌ 4. All drivers (except sophomore families) will exit campus past Bemis Field and turn onto 98th street.‌‌ a. Drivers in the left lane MUST turn left.‌‌ b. Drivers in the right lane MUST turn right.‌‌ 5. The traffic lanes will be monitored by security staff and Scottsdale Police.‌‌ 6. Please drive safely, obey the 5mph speed limit and respectfully follow the directions given by our security staff. Your cooperation with NDP staff members is important for your safety and the safety of our students.‌‌ 7. We have security gates on campus. They will be open whenever access to campus is necessary i.e. drop-off, pick-up and during school activities and events.‌‌

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ACADEMICS‌

ACADEMICS and ACADEMIC SUPPORT‌‌ Notre Dame Prep offers a wide variety of learning programs to suit the needs of‌ students with varying learning styles. These programs are designed to help our‌ students succeed. For information about all of our academic programs, contact‌ your student’s counselor or visit our website at ‌ndpsaints.org/academics. ‌ ‌ ACADEMIC HONORS‌‌ NDP offers Summa Cum Laude and Magna Cum Laude award designations to‌ encourage students to challenge themselves in the classroom and prepare‌ themselves for rigorous college and university curriculums. Learn more at‌ ndpsaints.org/academics/courses-and-requirements‌.‌ ‌ ADVANCED PLACEMENT‌‌ The Advanced Placement (AP) program was created by the College Board to give‌ high school students access to college-level work. Students taking AP classes are‌ required to take the College Board's AP test in May with the goal of earning‌ college credit and placement. AP courses are offered in social studies, world‌ languages, science, math, technology and English. Students interested in‌ Advanced Placement (AP) courses must meet the prerequisites of each course.‌ Refer to the Course Description Guide on our website or talk to your student’s‌ counselor. Learn more about AP programs at ‌ap.collegeboard.org.‌‌ ‌ DUAL ENROLLMENT‌‌‌ Notre Dame Prep partners with Scottsdale Community College and the University‌ of Arizona to allow students to earn college credit while attending high school.‌ These courses are taught by certified NDP teachers here on our campus, and the‌ credits transfer to many colleges and universities in the state of Arizona and‌ beyond. For more information, discuss with your student’s counselor and read‌ about the options in the Program of Studies on our website‌ ‌at‌ ndpsaints.org/academics/academic-programs‌.‌

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EXCEPTIONAL EDUCATION PROGRAMS‌

‌ ST. ALOYSIUS GO‌NZAGA‌‌‌ The St. Aloysius Gonzaga Program assists those students who demonstrate academic‌ potential and a desire to learn but need extra support navigating NDP’s college‌ preparatory curriculum successfully. The program includes an increased focus on‌ English, mathematics and organization skills. For more information, please visit our‌ website: ndpsaints.org/academics/academic-programs/gonzaga‌.‌ ‌ ST. JOSEPH THE WORKER‌‌ Named after St. Joseph the Worker, patron saint of families, fathers, and laborers, the‌ St. Joseph the Worker Program offers academic support services for college-bound‌ students with diagnosed learning differences. The St. Joseph the Worker Program‌ services include classroom accommodations as appropriate according to students’‌ individual student support plans. For more information, please visit our website:‌ ndpsaints.org/academics/academic-programs/sjw‌.‌ ‌ ‌ ST.‌THOMAS AQUINAS‌ ‌ Th‌e St. Thomas Aquinas Scholar Program is a highly competitive, integrated program‌ of study that provides a challenging, well-rounded education for our most gifted and‌ motivated students. St. Thomas Aquinas Scholars must meet rigorous academic‌ requirements. For more information, please visit ‌ndpsaints.org/academics/academic-‌ programs/sta‌.‌

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ACADEMIC INTERVENTION‌‌

ACADEMIC RESOURCE CENTER (ARC)‌ The Academic Resource Center provides support to students with identified‌ learning challenges. The ARC faculty provides specific academic‌ support/tutoring as well as ongoing 1-1 coaching and feedback for academic‌ growth and skill development. Student Support Plans may be developed for‌ students with learning disabilities to provide academic accommodations for‌ classes and for standardized testing such as the SAT and/or ACT.‌ ndpsaints.org/academics/academic-support‌‌ ‌ BECOMING AN EXPERT LEARNER‌is a required course at NDP for all first-year‌ students who have been diagnosed with specific learning disabilities. After‌ evaluating a student's progress over his or her first semester attending NDP,‌ each student will be reassessed to see if the class will be needed for the following semester. This class helps students learn study skills, time‌ management, organization, self-advocacy, and goal setting. These students also‌ receive academic support through mini-lessons and one-on-one advising.‌‌ OFFICE HOURS and WIN (WHAT I NEED) TIME‌‌ After school, teachers are available until 3:30 p.m. on regular block schedule‌ days to assist students seeking help with their studies. Please check each‌ teacher’s Canvas page for their specific availability. Several times per week,‌ teachers are also available during WIN Time, which is a designated time during‌ the school day for students to work with teachers for additional help and‌ practice.‌‌ ‌ PARENT-TEACHER-STUDENT CONFERENCES‌‌ We hold one parent-teacher-student conference night on campus each year in‌ the fall. The conferences will be held by teacher invitation specifically for those‌ students who need some intervention, support, or a plan for improvement.‌ Students will be required to accompany their parents to the conferences. More‌ details will be made available about these conferences in late August. For those‌ parents who wish to meet, teachers are always available by phone, email or‌ appointment. Access the faculty directory at ‌ndpsaints.org/myndp/staff-‌ directory‌‌

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TESTING CENTER‌‌ The ‌Testing Center is a quiet environment where students who require extended‌ time for testing can go to complete their classroom exams and standardized‌ tests without distraction or interruption. This location is for students who have‌ accommodations in place with Notre Dame Prep. For more information, please‌ visit: ‌ndpsaints.org/academics/academic-support‌.‌‌ ‌ TUTORING‌‌ Supervised after-school tutoring for every subject is available to all students by‌ members of the National Honor Society. Please check with our counselors for‌ more details. Tutoring is provided after school daily. Students who are struggling‌ or receiving failing grades should avail themselves of this valuable service.‌ WRITING LAB‌ A drop-in opportunity for students to come and receive help with writing assignments, college application essays and more!‌‌

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COUNSELING‌ At Notre Dame Prep, our counselors are educators who promote success for today’s students. They are uniquely trained in adolescent development, learning strategies, self-management, and social skills.‌‌ With a low counselor-to-student ratio, our students receive individual and personal attention. NDP’s proactive, comprehensive school counseling program focuses on‌ ‌ Academic achievement‌‌ Personal/social development‌‌ College and career preparation‌ ‌ Counselors collaborate with teachers and parents on early identification and intervention of students’ academic and social/emotional needs.‌‌

Lisa McMorrow, M.Ed.‌ Director of Counseling‌ Grades 10-12: A-F‌ lmcmorrow@ndpsaints.org‌‌ (480) 634-8240‌‌ calendly.com/lmcmorrow‌

Katie Kunitzer, M.A.‌‌ Counselor‌‌ Gr‌ade 9: A-L‌ kkunitzer@ndpsaints.org‌ Phone 480-634-8201‌ calendly.com/kkunitzer-ndpsaints‌

Cal Beneze, M.Ed.‌ Counselor‌ Grade 12: M-R, So-Z‌ Grades 10 & 11: M-R‌ rbeneze@ndpsaints.org‌‌ (480) 634-8215‌ calendly.com/rbeneze‌

Deanna Larson, M.Ed.‌ Counselor‌ Grade 12: G-L, Sa-Sm‌ Grades 10 & 11: G-L‌ dlarson@ndpsaints.org ‌ (480) 634-8242‌‌ calendly.com/deannalarson‌ Michele Meyer, M.A.‌ ‌ Counselor‌ Gr‌ade 9: M-Z‌ mmeyer@ndpsaints.org‌ Phone: 480-634-8220‌ calendly.com/mmeyer-ndpsaints‌

Annie Clark‌, M.Ed.‌ Counselor‌ Grades 10 & 11: S-Z‌ aclark‌@ndpsaints.org‌‌ (480) 634-8268‌ calendly.com/a‌clark-ndpsaints

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COMMUNICATIONS‌

Contact: Communications Office‌ 480-634-8234‌ ‌| ‌info‌@ndpsaints.org‌‌ Effective communication is vital for a successful Notre Dame Prep experience. We‌ want you to always be in-the-know. Please make sure your email addresses and‌ phone numbers are accurate and current with our registrar’s office by contacting‌ registrar@ndpsaints.org‌.‌‌ To ensure that our emails are always delivered to your inbox, please MAKE NOTRE‌ DAME PREP a contact in your email account using Notre Dame Prep as the contact‌ name and ‌info@ndpsaints.org‌as the email address.‌‌

HOW WE STAY IN TOUCH‌ 1. Notre Dame Prep Mobile App‌ a. Download our free app.‌‌ b. The NDP AZ‌app provides quick access‌ ‌to important links and the latest news at‌ ‌ ‌your fingertips.‌‌ ‌ c. Use the QR code to download our app‌ ‌from Apple or Google Play.‌‌ d. App subscribers can sign up for “push‌ ‌notifications” for reminders and alerts.‌‌ ‌ ‌2. ‌Website‌ a. Our website is your primary resource for information about our school.‌ ‌Check it out at ‌ndpsaints.org‌and explore!‌ ‌ b. There are two tabs that are designed for you to gain easy access to internal‌ ‌information: Parents and Students located at the top of the navigation bar.‌‌ c. The school calendar, lunch menu and attendance form can be found on the‌ ‌top right of our homepage navigation bar.‌ d. Information‌about student clubs and activities can be found under Student‌ ‌Life.‌‌ e. The course description guide can be found under Academics.‌‌ f. The complete faculty and staff directory can be found under About.‌‌ g. Advancement e‌vent registrations and ways to give can be found under‌ ‌Support NDP.‌‌ h. Check out The Scoop at ‌ndpsaints.org/thescoop‌for news in a quick, easy-‌ ‌to-read format.‌‌ ‌

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COMMUNICATIONS‌ ‌(cont.)‌ ‌3. The Weekly Saints News Newsletter‌‌ ‌a. ‌Emailed to parents and students every TUESDAY afternoon.‌‌ ‌b. ‌Contains important academic reminders, student activities information‌‌ ‌advancement news and more.‌‌ ‌c. ‌If you do not receive our newsletter, please check your junk folder and add‌‌ ‌info‌@ndpsaints.org to your contact list in your email account or visit our‌‌ ‌website under Parents > Communications to read it online.‌ ‌ ‌4. Mothers’ Guild Newsletters‌‌ a. E‌mailed to moms each month with news specific to Mothers’ Guild.‌‌ b. Contains Mothers’ Guild event information, club activity and volunteer opportunities.‌ 5. Text messages (You MUST opt-in for these with SchoolMessenger)‌ a. Emergency‌alerts or reminders that cannot wait until the next newsletter.‌ b. Please keep your cell phone number updated through PowerSchool.‌‌ c. To opt in, simply text YES to 67587. ‌ ‌6. Social Media - “Follow” us and stay informed‌‌ a. Facebook: ‌facebook.com/NDPSaints‌. b. YouTube: ‌youtube.com/NotreDamePrep‌. ‌ c. Instagram: @NDPSaints and select “follow.”‌‌ d. LinkedIn: ‌linkedin.com/school/notre-dame-preparatory‌‌ e. Athletics: facebook.com/NDPAthletics and Instagram: @NDP_Athletics.‌ f. If you have news to share about your NDP student, submit your news to‌ ‌info@ndpsaints.org‌‌.‌ ‌ ‌7. Letters from NDP‌ a. Important academic-related letters from the principal, asst. principals or deans.‌ b. Announcements regarding grades, behavior and transcripts.‌‌ c. Urgent school information that cannot wait until the next newsletter.‌ d. NOTE:‌Always check your junk/spam folders if you suspect that you are missing‌ ‌our emails. Make NDP at ‌info@ndpsaints.org‌a contact in your email account so‌ ‌that your provider knows that we are a “safe sender.”‌ e. Be sure to include our registrar, Renee Cochran, ‌registrar@ndpsaints.org‌, as a‌ ‌contact in your email account.‌‌ ‌ ‌8. Athletics News‌‌ a. Sent‌once a week to all members of Saints Supporters Club.‌ ‌ b. Highlights past week’s athletics accomplishments and upcoming events.‌ c. To join, simply purchase a Family Activity Pass at ndpsaints.org/activitypass. ‌ 9. Impact Report‌‌ a. The Impact Report is our a‌nnual retrospective account of campus life from the‌ ‌previous year.‌ b. Lists school f‌inancial and donor information.‌‌ c. Features stories about community members and campus improvements.‌ ‌.‌

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COMMUNICATIONS‌ ‌(cont.)‌ Communication is a two-way street. There is an important partnership between parents, students and the faculty, staff and administration at NDP.‌ ‌As a community of Saints, we must have an open and respectful dialogue to solve conflicts if they arise.‌ ‌To do so, we have set the following chains of communication to help resolve issues with reverence, respect and responsibility.‌

ACADEMICS CHAIN OF COMMUNICATION‌‌ Should a co‌ncern arise in the classroom or with a student’s grad‌es the following‌ procedure should be followed: ‌ 1. The first line ‌of communication between students and teachers sh‌ould always be‌ ‌the first step in helping them build self-advocacy skills.‌‌ 2. A‌fter the student has communicated with the teacher, then the ‌parents can contact the teacher directly via email if necessary. Faculty information is available at ‌ndpsaints.org/myndp/staff-directory‌.‌ 3. If the iss‌ue remains unresolved, the parent should then communicate his/her‌ ‌concern with the department chair or the student's counselor.‌ 4. Parents should only contact the appropriate Assistant Principal if the chain of‌ ‌communication has been exhausted.‌ ‌ ‌ ATHLETICS/ACTIVITIES CHAIN OF COMMUNICATION‌‌ Should a concern arise during an athletic season, House or club event, th‌e following p‌rocedure should be followed: ‌ 1. To help students and s‌tudent-athletes build self-advocacy skills, the first line of‌ ‌communication should always begin between the student and the coach, Head of‌ ‌House or club moderator.‌ 2. After‌the student has communicated with the coach or club moderator, the‌ ‌parents can contact the coach or club moderator directly to schedule a meeting‌ ‌with the parents, student and coach or club moderator.‌ 3. If the issue remai‌ns unresolved, the parent should then communicate his/her concern with the appropriate Assistant Athletic Director or the ‌appropriate‌ ‌Assistant Principal.‌ 4. Parents should only contact the Principal if the chain of communication has been‌ ‌exhausted.‌

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ONLINE TOOLS‌ The following online tools are available to our parents and students in the parent and student portals on our website under the myNDP tab.‌ Canvas‌- Learning Management System‌‌ 1. Teachers post course assignments,‌ ‌calendars, quizzes, tests, grades and‌ ‌comments.‌ 2. Parents log-in by creating a parent‌ ‌observer account.‌‌ 3. S‌chool announcements are posted‌ ‌regularly in this system.‌‌ 4. ndpsaints.instructure.com/login/canvas‌ PowerSchool ‌- Student Information System‌‌ 1. Our main database for student contact information.‌ 2. ndpsaints.powerschool.com/public/‌ MobileServe‌- Christian Service Hours Claimed and Recorded.‌ 1. Christian service opportunities are posted here.‌‌ 2. Students may sign up to volunteer on MobileServe to sign-up for service, record hours and monitor their service history.‌‌ 3. Students will have a service supervisor sign off on the application on-site.‌‌ 4. app.mobileserve.com/login/?next=/‌ MajorClarity‌– Academic & Career Planning Platform‌‌ 1. Promotes career exploration.‌‌ 2. Provides personality assessment.‌‌ 3. Provides learning styles assessment.‌‌ 4. Students have lifetime access.‌‌ 5. Parents can access to help their student(s).‌ 6. majorclarity.com/‌‌ Scoir (pronounced Score)‌- College Guidance Management System‌‌ 1. Streamlines college search and keeps college application deadlines top of mind‌ 2. Keeps students informed and on track during the college application process.‌‌ 3. Makes scheduling college visits easy.‌ 4. app.scoir.com/signin‌ College Guidance Network (CGN)‌– Content Platform‌‌ 1. Complimentary to and works in partnership with Scoir.‌ ‌ 2. Centralized source of trusted information for counselors/students/parents.‌‌ 3. Eliminates misinformation gathered from social media.‌‌ 4. Go-to guides for college topics: testing, essays, building college lists, etc.‌ ‌ 5. FAQs by topic.‌ 6. Students and parents have their own accounts.‌ 7. collegeguidancenetwork.com‌‌

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TEXTBOOKS/SUMMER READING‌ Textbooks‌– are available at‌‌ ndpsaints.org/textbook‌

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1. Don’t worry about having books on‌ ‌the first day—teachers will provide‌ ‌materials for first weeks of school‌ ‌until materials arrive.‌ ‌ 2. Math and science eBooks, we‌ ‌purchase the codes and then‌ ‌parents are billed on their tuition‌ ‌account. Dollar amounts will be‌ ‌listed on class syllabus.‌ ‌

Summer Reading Assignments‌– are available at‌‌ ndpsaints.org/academics/summer-reading‌ 1. Summer Reading‌‌ 2. All assigned reading materials and homework are listed on our website under the Academics tab > summer reading‌‌ a. The assignments are listed by grades‌ 3. There are instructional videos on our summer reading page about‌ ‌annotating your work.‌ 4. If you have questions about summer reading, please contact your English teacher.‌‌

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FAITH FORMATION‌

Under the patronage of Our Lady, everything that we do at Notre Dame Preparatory is aimed at the formation of the whole person – body, mind, and soul.‌‌ The great love of God should shine through in every academic department, each‌ athletic team, and all clubs and activities. Specific formation in the Roman‌ Catholic faith is woven into the fabric of being a Saint. Together, our community‌ experiences:‌‌ Transformative Retreats -‌From our initial ‌Freshman Welcome‌and our‌ ‌immersive mission experiences to our powerful ‌KAIROS retreat‌, NDP Saints‌ ‌have multiple opportunities to spend quality time with God and one another.‌ ‌Likewise, faculty, staff and parents are encouraged to take advantage of retreat‌ ‌opportunities, and special formation events, tailored to them.‌‌ Engaging Prayer & Worship -‌NDP is actively engaged in prayer and worship‌ ‌every day. We celebrate Mass, pray together as a school, and observe a daily‌ ‌student-led Examen. We celebrate the seasons and devotions that add so‌ ‌much richness to our faith. We bring our gifts and talents in music and the arts‌ ‌to draw one another deeper into God’s beauty.‌‌ Passionate Christian Service -‌ ‌Every student at NDP is actively engaged in‌ ‌serving others. Our Christian Service Learning program is an important‌ ‌graduation requirement that is designed to connect our students’ passions‌ ‌with their God given gifts. We provide many opportunities for students to‌ ‌serve and encourage them to create their own events and projects.‌‌ Meaningful Campus Ministry -‌NDP responds to the call of Pope Francis to be‌ ‌a Church of accompaniment. We engage in peer ministry, fun youth group-‌ ‌style activities, and small group Bible studies. We form students for the‌ ‌sacraments and celebrate them together.‌ PRAYER REQUESTS AND MASS INTENTIONS‌‌ If you have any special intentions or prayer requests, we are here for you! Your prayer request is a sacred trust and will be kept confidential. To request a prayer or Mass intention, visit ‌ndpsaints.org/faith‌.‌‌

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SAINTS STORE‌- ‌Home of Spirit Wear and NDP Gear!‌‌ Store hours during the school year: Wednesdays and Thursdays,‌ ‌2 - 3 p.m.‌ ‌ Saints Store is l‌ocated in the gym lobby.‌ Parents must sign in at the front office before going to the store. ‌ ‌ The Saints Store is your one-stop shop for NDP spirit wear and gear. More‌ information about the Saints Store and spirit wear can be found at‌ ndpsaints.org/parents/saints-store‌ ‌ On Fridays during the school year, students can wear most NDP spirit wear‌ purchased through the Saints Store (no sleeveless or cropped items). Stock up‌ early for all your Dog Pound spirit dress needs!‌ ‌ ‌ ONLINE STORE‌ Our Online Store is where parents and students can purchase school team attire and club shirts. You can also pay for team banquet fees and field trip fees, among other miscellaneous school items. Visit ‌ndpsaints.org/store.‌ ‌ SCRIP STORE – Gift Cards‌‌ Store hours during the school year: Wednesdays, 2 - 3 p.m.‌‌ Located in the Gym Lobby next to the Saints Store.‌‌ Parents must sign in at the front office before making their way to the store.‌ ‌ ‌ Our Scrip Tuition Rebate Initiative is a 24/7/365-day-of-the-year program where‌ you earn a tuition rebate by managing your everyday purchases through Scrip’s‌ various tools. For more information about how the Scrip program can help lower‌ your tuition costs, visit ‌ndpsaints.org/scrip‌.‌ ‌ ‌ USED UNIFORM SALES‌‌ We sell ‌Used Uniforms throughout the year at our used uniform sales. Cleaned,‌ bagged, and gently used uniform donations are accepted in the bin located‌ outside NDP’s front office year-round. Please consider donating your outgrown‌ items.‌

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SUPPORT NDP‌

We want Notre Dame Preparatory to be accessible to anyone who wants a top-‌ notch Catholic education. Our tuition does not fully cover the cost of educating‌ each student.‌ ‌ CLOSING THE GAP‌‌ Our advancement team works year-round to raise the money necessary to close‌ the gap between tuition and the actual cost of teaching each NDP student. We‌ host a variety of events to build relationships and generate revenue streams. This‌ helps take our students’ experience to the next level.‌‌ NDP FUND (ANNUAL FUND)‌‌ NDP Fund is our top fundraising priority and runs annually from July 1 - June 30.‌ Dollars raised through the NDP Fund campaign allow us to tackle the immediate‌ needs of our school; from technology and facilities to athletic equipment and‌ tuition assistance. All our events and fundraisers benefit NDP Fund. Visit,‌ ndpsaints.org/NDPfund.‌ ADVERTISE WITH NDP‌‌ We offer business owners plenty of opportunities to advertise to loyal‌ constituents in the NDP community. View opportunities for advertising at‌ ndpsaints.org/media-kit‌.‌‌ SPONSORSHIPS AND UNDERWRITING‌‌‌ Support school events while promoting your brand. Event sponsorship and‌ underwriting opportunities are available at all levels and include substantial‌ recognition and benefits. Visit ‌ndpsaints.org/sponsorships‌to view the 2025-26‌ sponsorship packet.‌‌ SCRIP TUITION REBATE PROGRAM‌‌ Scrip is the fundraiser that pays you back. You earn money by making everyday‌ purchases through Scrip’s various tools. For every dollar earned from Scrip, 50‌ percent goes to your student, and the other half goes to NDP’s Tuition Assistance‌ Fund. ‌ndpsaints.org/support-ndp/scrip‌.‌‌

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SUPPORT NDP (cont.)‌ SEASON OF GRATITUDE‌– FACULTY AND STAFF CHRISTMAS FUND‌‌ Many years ago, our Advisory School Board started the Faculty and Staff Christmas‌ Fund. This tradition helps make holiday gift-giving to faculty and staff easier for‌ parents and is very appreciated by NDP employees. This gift-giving event begins in‌ November.‌‌ ANNUAL NDP GOLF TOURNAMENT‌‌ Scottsdale in December is the perfect time for a round of golf at the gorgeous‌ Grayhawk Golf Club. Our annual “best-ball” scramble format golf tournament is‌ designed for golfers of all abilities. There are fun games, a putting contest and a‌ silent auction for added excitement. Organize a foursome or come as a single and‌ join us for a wonderful day on the links! For more information, please visit‌ ndpsaints.org/golf‌. Join us on Dec. 8!‌ MARDI GRAS DAY OF GIVING‌‌ Mardi Gras or Fat Tuesday is a special day at NDP. Our ‌NDP Live! ‌club hosts a‌ livestream to raise as much money in one day as possible through their 6-hour‌ broadcast. The money raised goes directly into NDP Fund. Tune in on Feb. 17 at‌ ndpsaints.org/mardigras‌!‌ AUCTION FASHION SHOW‌‌ The Auction Fashion Show is our largest fundraiser of the year and gives our entire‌ community a night of good times and glamour while supporting our mission. After‌ dinner and a fast-paced auction, we partner with Dillard’s at Fashion Square to put‌ on a spring fashion show, featuring our seniors as the models! It is a wonderful‌ tradition at NDP with fun for parents from all grade levels. Go to ‌ndpsaints.org/afs‌ for more information. Join the fun on May 9.‌ ARIZONA PRIVATE SCHOOL TAX CREDIT‌‌ Redirect your tax dollars to help make an NDP education affordable for all at no cost to you!‌‌ ITC‌- ‌The individual tax credit‌, for those filing single or joint returns, is a dollar-for-dollar match of your tax liability (amount restrictions apply). Simply go to the Catholic Education Arizona (‌ceaz.org‌) website or student tuition organization of your choice (example, www.arizonatuitionconnection.com‌). To fill out the forms and a portion of your tax dollars will be directed to NDP. Remember to designate Notre Dame Prep as the school to which you want your tax dollars directed.

The deadline to file is April 15.‌‌

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CTC - The corporate tax credit ‌can direct 100% of your company's tax liability to Notre‌ Dame Prep, provided the company files an AZ‌ 120, 120A or 120S form. We hope you will‌ choose from CEA, AZ Leadership, APSTO or‌ ATC and designate Notre Dame Prep. In turn,‌ the STO will use the tax dollars to distribute‌ scholarships to our students with a‌ demonstrated need. The deadline to file is‌ June 30.‌ ‌

Contact tuition@ndpsaints.org with questions.‌‌

LEGACY PLANNED GIVING AND ENDOWMENT‌‌ For those wishing to make a lasting charitable contribution to our school—such as‌ appreciated stocks, bequests, or donations to our endowment fund—please‌ contact Sydney Edwards at ‌sedwards@ndpsaints.org‌to discuss tax strategies..‌

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LET'S HAVE SOME FUN!‌

We are a ‌Community of Saints‌and that is why we love to host events that bring us together to share in the special bond we have as members of the NDP family.‌ CULINARY FESTIVAL‌ ‌ Favorite restaurants from all over the Valley bring their culinary delights to this‌ fabulous dining extravaganza under the stars on the NDP campus. This 21+ event‌ is casual, and features great food, drinks, a silent auction and much more! We‌ were voted The Best Culinary Event in the Valley by AZ Foothills Magazine! Visit‌ ndpsaints.org/culinaryfest. Join us on Nov. 8!‌ GRANDPARENTS MASS‌ Grandparents have always been a part of the Notre Dame Prep story. Many are Saints fans and school supporters. Each year, on the Tuesday before Thanksgiving, we host an event to celebrate the grandparent/grandchild connection. This year there will be a special Mass set for Nov. 25. Registration will open in October.‌‌ PARENT GATHERINGS‌ Throughout the year we host the homecoming parent tailgate, Mothers' Guild‌ luncheons, Men of NDP Legacy Breakfast and parent socials. We will send special‌ emails when these events arise.‌‌

HOMECOMING GAME‌ All the SAINTS; past and present will‌ fill Bemis Field to watch our‌ homecoming game this year! The game‌ is set for Friday, Sept. 19.‌‌

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VOLUNTEERS‌

The partnership between NDP faculty, staff, alumni, and parents is vital to the growth and success of our students and institution. We invite parents and alumni to volunteer, join our parent and alumni associations, and actively take part in the mission and vision of our school.‌ SAFE ENVIRONMENT TRAINING‌‌ The first step to becoming a volunteer is taking the Safe Environment Training (SET) through the Diocese of Phoenix. All parent and/or alumni volunteers MUST attend one SET introductory class or annually renew their SET training through the Diocese of Phoenix to be cleared to work on campus. Classes and renewals must be taken after July 1 each year. To get started, visit ‌phoenix.cmgconnect.org‌.‌‌

VOLUNTEER CHECK-IN‌‌ For the safety of our campus, all volunteers and visitors MUST sign in and sign out at the front desk. There are no exceptions.‌

FUNDRAISING AND OUTREACH EVENT VOLUNTEERS‌‌ The Advancement Office uses parent and alumni volunteers for our annual fundraising and community-building events including our Culinary Festival, Golf Tournament, Alumni Hall of Fame, and Auction Fashion Show. Please contact Heather Weurding at ‌hweurding@ndpsaints.org‌if you would like to get involved.‌‌

PARENT AND ALUMNI ASSOCIATIONS‌‌ Mothers’ Guild, Advisory School Board, Saints Supporters Club, and The Alumni Association serve as vehicles for parents and alumni to engage in the life of the school and bolster the NDP experience. Involved parents and alumni share in fun and lasting friendships while building a cohesive community. Through these organizations, parents and alumni can volunteer, socialize, pray, and grow the NDP family. For more information visit ndpsaints.org/parents or ‌ndpsaints.org/alumni‌.

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OCTOBER (continued‌

‌ | Senior Parking Lot Painting‌‌ 2 ‌4 | Senior Parking Lot Painting‌‌ ‌4 | Back-to-School Business Day‌‌ ‌5 | Senior Day of Reflection‌ ‌5| Freshman Orientation 8 a.m.‌ ‌5| Transfer Student Orientation 1 p.m.‌ ‌6 | First Day of School‌‌ ‌9‌| Senior Parking Lot Painting‌ ‌ 11 | Fall Play Auditions‌‌ 11 | Senior Parent Night Meeting‌‌ 12 | Last Day to Make Schedule Changes‌ 13 | New Mom Reception (freshman/transfer)‌‌ 15 | All-School Mass (Mass Attire Required)‌‌ 15 | Sports Parent Meeting‌‌ 15 | SAINTS SPORTS PALOOZA‌‌ 19 | Senior Classroom Presentation‌ 21 | Back to School Night‌ 21 | STA Parent Meeting‌ 23 | Fall Sports Media Day‌ 28 | Freshman Retreat‌ 29| Varsity Football vs. Yuma Catholic‌

23-25 | Fall Play‌ 28 |Scholarship Coaching for Parents‌ 29| National Testing Day PSAT- 9th grade test at home. No school for 12th‌‌ 31 | Varsity Football vs Desert Mountain / Halloween‌

SEPTEMBER‌ 1| Labor Day - No School/ Campus Closed‌ 4 | All School Mass (Mass Attire Required)‌ 5-6 | Senior Photo Sessions (Make-Up Dates)‌‌ 9-12 | Kairos #55‌ 12 | Varsity Football vs Desert Edge - TV Game‌ 15 | Freshmen Parent Night‌ 15 | Freshmen Classroom Presentation‌ 17 | Fall MG Member Breakfast‌‌ 19| Homecoming Pep Rally‌ 19 | Homecoming Tailgate (Adults only)‌ 19| Homecoming Football Game vs Gilbert‌ 20| Homecoming Dance‌ 22-24 | Rosh Hashanah‌ 25 | NHS Mater Dei Induction Ceremony‌ 29| Donor Reception‌ 29 and 30 | Jr/Soph PSAT Presentation‌ 30 | Scholarship Coaching for Parents‌

OCTOBER‌ ‌ -2| Yom Kippur‌ 1 ‌2 | Final Senior Photos Session‌ ‌4| HopeKids Walk‌ ‌6 | Student/Parent/Teacher Conferences‌ ‌7 | Scholarship Coaching for Parents‌ ‌9| All School Mass‌ ‌9 | Lifetouch Photo Retakes‌ 10 | Diocesan Educator's Day - No School‌‌ 10 | Varsity Football vs Chaparral‌ 16 | Fall Used Uniform Sale‌ 21 | STA Great Minds Debate‌ 21 | Scholarship Coaching For Parents‌

NOVEMBER‌ 3 | Memorial Wall Prayer Service‌ 7‌| 8th Grade Day/Virtual Day of School‌ 8 | Culinary Festival‌ 11-14 | Kairos #56‌ 14 | Senior Yearbook Ads Due‌‌ 16‌| NDP Annual Open House‌ 17 | Scholarship Coaching for Parents‌‌ 18 | St. Thomas Aquinas Frozen Turkey Drive‌‌ 20‌| Coffee House Variety Show‌‌ 21 | Christian Service Hours Due‌‌ 25 | Grandparents Mass‌ ‌ 26-28 | Thanksgiving Break - No School‌‌ 27 | Annual Bemis Bowl‌ ‌ 27 - Dec 2 | Scrip Appreciation Days - 100% rebate‌

DECEMBER‌ 1 - 2 | Scrip Appreciation Days - 100% Rebate‌ 2 | Fine Arts Festival - Dance‌ 3 | Advent Reconciliation‌‌ 4 |‌ ‌Fine Arts Festival - Visual Arts‌ 5 | Smiles for Christmas‌ 5 | Fine Arts Festival - Drama & One Acts‌ 6 |‌Senior-Directed One Acts‌‌ 8 | All School Mass/Jubilee Finale‌ 8 | Annual Golf Tournament‌ 8‌-12 Christmas Spirit Week‌ 9‌| Fine Arts Festival - Choir‌ 11‌| Fine Arts Festival - Jazz Ensemble & Piano‌ 17-19‌| First Semester Final Exams‌‌ 20-Jan 5 | Christmas Break - No School‌‌

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DATES‌ JANUARY‌

APRIL‌

6 | Second Semester Classes Begin‌ ‌ TBD | Spring Musical Auditions‌‌ 12 | Junior Parent Night‌ 15 | All School Mass (Mass Attire Required)‌ 19 | MLK Day/ No School‌ 20 | Virtual Electives Fair‌ 20-23 | Kairos #57‌ 23 | National March for Life‌ 25-31 | Catholic Schools Week‌ 26 & 27 | Junior Presentations in Theology Classes‌ ‌ 29 | Career Day‌ 31 | Practice ACT‌

1 | Spring LOI Signing Day‌‌ 2 | Holy Thursday/Half Day‌ 3 | Good Friday - No School/ Campus Closed‌ 3 | Senior Christian Service Hours Due‌‌ 6 | Easter Monday - No School/ Campus Closed‌ 8 | Mothers' Guild End of Year Parent Mixer 9 | NDP Honor Societies Combined Recognition Ceremony‌ 14-17 | Kairos #59‌ 23 | STA End of Year Party‌ 25 | Prom‌ 27 | Fine Arts Festival - Drama‌ 28 | Underclassmen Awards‌ 28 | Senior Awards Ceremony (Evening)‌ 28 | Counselors, Colleges & Cookies 30 | May Crowning and Mass of Junior Elevation‌ 30‌| Fine Arts Festival - Visual Art Show‌

FEBRUARY‌ 2-6 | Counselor Appreciation Week‌‌ 4| National Letter of Intent Signing Day‌‌ 4 | Senior 100-Day Countdown Celebration‌‌ 4 | Spring Sports Registration Due‌‌ 4 | Spring Sports Practice Begin‌‌ 11 | Mothers' Guild Winter Member Luncheon - Galentines‌ 16‌| Presidents Day - No School/ Campus Closed 17 | Mardi Gras Giving Day‌ 18 | All School Mass/ Ash Wednesday‌ 21 | Spring Sport Media Day 23 | Scholarship Coaching for Parents‌

MARCH‌ 5 | NDP Legacy Breakfast‌ 5-7 | Spring Musical‌ 12 | All School Mass (Mass Attire Required)‌ 12-14 | Spring Musical‌ 16-20 | Spring Break‌ 24-27 | Kairos #58‌ 25 | Lenten Reconciliation‌ 25 | New Family BBQ, Used Uniform Sale‌ 31 | Sophomore Classroom Presentation‌‌

MAY‌ 1 | International Thespian Society Induction‌ 4-8 | Teacher Appreciation Week‌ 4-8 | AP Exams‌ 5 | Fine Arts Festival - Dance‌ 7 | Fine Arts Festival - Choir, Jazz Ensemble and Piano‌ 11-15 | AP Exams‌ 8-9 | Senior Gradnight at Disneyland‌ 9 | Auction Fashion Show‌ 11- 13 | Senior Finals‌‌ 11 | Graduation Practice‌‌ 12 | Baccalaureate Practice‌‌ 14 | Baccalaureate Mass‌‌ 15 | Graduation Ceremony‌ 18 | Used Uniform Sale‌ ‌ 19-21 | Underclassman Finals‌‌ 21| Last Day of School‌ ‌

Dates are subject to change.‌‌ For the very latest information go to ‌ndpsaints.org/calendar‌‌

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