Notre Dame High School Class of 2024 Enrollment Guide

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

03 Timeline

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

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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

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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

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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

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personalized support throughout your daughter's four years at Notre Dame.

Parents can stay informed about their daughter's academic progress

Amy Battisti COUNSELOR

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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

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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.

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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.

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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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