Communications

Effective communication is vital for a successful NDP experience for you and your student. There is always a lot happening at Notre Dame Prep and we want you to be in-the-know at all times. Please make sure that your email addresses and phone numbers are accurate and current with our registrar’s office. Contact registrar@ndpsaints.org to keep your contact information up-to-date for our communications team. HOW WE STAY IN TOUCH

“NDP AZ APP” Download our free app by simply searching “NDP AZ APP”: Use this link for Android phones https://bit.ly/3eBAlIb Use this link for Apple iPhones https://apple.co/2CDYtNg Our app provides quick access to important links; everything you need to know about NDP at your fingertips App subscribers can sign up for “push notifications” RECEIVE reminders and alerts WEBSITE Our website is your primary resource for information about our school. Check it out at ndpsaints.org and explore! There are two tabs that are designed with you mind: Quicklinks and MyNDP Newsletters, communications, school calendar, lunch menu, student/parent handbook, can found under Quicklinks The complete faculty and staff directory can be found under MyNDP A passkey is required on certain pages for added security; the passkey is gosaints, please do not share it with those outside our community Learn more about spiritual life under faith, student and house life under culture, programs, course offerings and counselors under academics, teams and schedules under athletics, productions and performances under arts, and annual fund and fundriaising events under support NDP THE WEEKLY PARENT NEWSLETTER Emailed to parents and students every Tuesday afternoon Contains important academic reminders, student activities information and advancement news If you do not receive our newsletter, please add saintsnews@ndpsaints.org to your contact list in your email account or visit our website to read it online PARENT CLUB NEWSLETTERS Emailed to moms each month with news specific to Mothers’ Guild Emailed to dads each month with news specific to Dads’ Club TEXT MESSAGES Urgent alerts Last minute reminders that cannot wait until the next newsletter Please make sure your cell phone numbers are updated with the school registrar 25

SOCIAL MEDIA Social Media is used to get information out quickly to our entire community. Like us and stay informed.

facebook.com/NDPSaints youtube.com/NotreDamePrep

twitter.com/NDPSaintsNews @ndpsaints (select “follow”)

linkedin.com/school/notre-dame-preparatory

If you have news to share about your NDP student, social media is a great way to share. Please contact us at news@ndpsaints.org. STRAIGHT TALK Emailed monthly to all parents Contains news about important issues facing our school community straight from the principal or other school administrators

LETTERS FROM THE REGISTRAR Important academic-related letters from the principal, assistant principal or deans Announcements regarding grades and transcripts Urgent school information VIDEO ANNOUNCEMENTS Produced and broadcasted weekly by students in NDP Live! Student reporters breakdown the current events on campus Shown once a week during House Time SAINTS NATION ANNUAL REPORT A yearly retrospective of campus life Financial/Donor information Feature stories on all things NDP CLASSROOM CHAIN OF COMMUNICATION To help students build self-advocacy skills, the first line of communication should always be between the student and the teacher Then parents should contact the teacher directly via email Then, please communicate with the Department Chair or your child’s counselor if the situation is not resolved ndpsaints.org/academics/counseling Finally, please contact the Assistant Principal for Academics at

afossum@ndpsaints.org

Parents should not contact administration until after the chain of communication has been exhausted

ATHLETICS CHAIN OF COMMUNICATION Should a concern arise during an athletic season, the student athlete (not the parent) should advocate for themselves and speak directly with his or her Coach If further clarification is required, the parent should then contact the coach; it is advised that no contact between parent and coach be made until at least the day after the incident/event in question – (24 hour rule) If the issue remains unresolved, the parent should then communicate his/her concern with the Athletic Director at mcisterna@ndpsaints.org. Parents should not contact administration if the chain of communication has not taken place 26