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August 2008
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SJND Monthly Enewsletter
Saint Joseph Notre Dame High School is proud to send you this monthly email newsletter to keep you up to date on school happenings and news. We hope you enjoy this newsletter and we'd love to hear from you. Please email us at info@sjnd.org.
SJND Welcomes New Faculty and Staff Members
SJND welcomes eight new faculty and staff members this year. They are Jarrod Bordi, Damian Duran, Meg Honey, Andrea Johnson, Jessica Kim, Megan McKinley, Mary McInerney, and Sean Rhatigan. Several current staff members are also taking on new positions. For more on their education and experience, click here.
bball game 07-08Basketball Buddies are Sought
This year's Saint Joseph Notre Dame men's basketball program is made up of many talented sophomore players. In order to provide a link to SJND's glorious past so the young men know who we represent and offer the team some guidance Coach Don Lippi is hoping that some of you will become email buddies with a player during the year.

If you would like to sign up, please email your name to Coach Lippi at
dlippi@sjnd.org or call him at 510-814-7147.
Cheerleading Returns to SJND
St. Joseph Notre Dame Director of Athletics Dan Curry announced today that Cheerleading will become an official SJND sport beginning with the start of school in August. "We are very pleased to be able to add cheerleading as a sport and look forward to it becoming an integral part of the athletic program," said Curry. "I am also pleased to announce that we have hired Veronica Perez as our coach to head up this program. Coach Perez comes to SJND with a wealth of experience."

Physicals Required for PE, Sports Participants
Physical examinations: All students enrolled in physical education classes or who are interested in participating in interscholastic sports during the 2008-2009 school year, MUST have a physical examination form dated after July 1, 2008 on file in the school office prior to the start of school in order to participate in physical education classes or try out for interscholastic sports. Students without a physical form on file will not be allowed to participate. California State Law requires that all high school students participating in physical education classes or planning sports have a new physical examination each year. For more athletic department news, schedules, and requirements, click here.
quadAlums Invited to Homecoming Event
Alums are invited to the heart of SJND's beautiful campus for a celebration following the Alumni Basketball Game on Saturday, Nov. 29 at 8 p.m.. Enjoy a drink with other alumni and catch up with old friends.
 
For more information or to help out at homecoming, please call Mary McInerney, Assistant Director of Alumni Relations, at 510-814-7152 or email her at mmcinerney@sjnd.org.
Greetings from the Student Life Team
The SJND student life team had busy summer preparing for a fun, spirit-filled school year.
The Executive Board of the Campus Life team is putting the finishing touches on the Summer Campus Life Team Leadership Retreat. All the elected members of the 2008-09 Campus Life Team travel to Walker Creek Ranch in Petaluma for three days of intensive leadership training. Read more.
Vol. 1, No. 1
In This Issue
New Staff Members
Basketball Buddies
Cheerleading Returns
Athletic Department News
Alumni Homecoming
Student Life Team
From the Principal
Counseling News
Quick Links
From the Principal
Simon Chiu

Welcome to the 2008-09 school year. I trust that you and your family had a safe and restful summer vacation and that you had an opportunity to spend time with your family. A new school year will bring many new changes to the school. I mailed home to all families a letter in June detailing some of the major changes in school policy and practice. Read more.

Counseling News
Senior Parent Meeting
A senior parent night will be held Aug. 27 at 7 p.m. in the Basilica. All senior parents are expected to attend. This is a parent-only event. On the agenda: Kairos retreat, college counseling, senior activities, and Christian service.

For more counseling department news, deadlines, and contact information, click here.

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