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September 8, 2010 Freshmen Parent Night. Mission Statement. The mission of Peoria Notre Dame High School is to foster spiritual, emotional, intellectual and physical development . . . …by teaching the Catholic faith …by leading students to be disciples of Jesus Christ
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September 8, 2010 Freshmen Parent Night
Mission Statement The mission of Peoria Notre Dame High School is to foster spiritual, emotional, intellectual and physical development . . . …by teaching the Catholic faith …by leading students to be disciples of Jesus Christ …by teaching the arts and sciences in a climate of Catholic academic inquiry
PND Values — Academic Excellence that inspires and prepares us for successful lives — Catholic Faith that places us in God’s transforming hands — Family that sustains, loves, forgives and cares — Individual Dignity as a Gift of God that shows respect for self and sees the worth of others —Personal Responsibility that engenders pride and builds the trust of others —Service to Others that brings true purpose to our lives — Teamwork that unites us and causes things to happen — Tradition that teaches, guides and remembers
Changes for 2010-2011 Later Start Time Trimester Scheduling Curriculum Upgrade 1:1 Computing House System
Later Start Time 7:55 to 8:30 *2001 Minnesota Study * Wall Street Journal Article
Trimester Scheduling Five Daily Courses Student : Teacher Ratio 140 to 80 Longer Class Periods 1994 National Education Commission on Time and Learning Newsweek top 25 high schools
Curriculum Upgrade Additional AP and Dual Credit Courses Changes to Math and Science Curriculum Technology Course Moved Up Additional Electives
1:1 Computing • Passive to Active Learning • Information Literacy • Engaged Learning = Achievement
House System • Engaged Students = Successful Students • Students assigned to one of six houses • Carondelet, Sheen, Viator, Rice, Marian, Benedict • Mixed environment by age • Maximum Opportunity for student involvement.
Meet the Staff • President’s Office • Dr. Susie Cicciarelli, Beth Salmon, Monsignor William Watson • Assistant Principals • Sr. Margaret Schulz C.S.J., Tim Speck • Chaplain • Fr. Paul Carlson • Head Counselor • Eileen Johnson • Athletic Director • Matt Blackford • Preventionist • Ann Slaughter
Class Schedule • 1st Hour – 7:10-7:18 • 2nd Hour - 7:23-7:31 • 3rd Hour - 7:36 – 7:44 • 4th Hour - 7:49 - 7:57 • 5th Hour - 8:03- 8:11
Visit • Parents’ Board Table • Boosters Table
Directions • West East • PE Classes in the Commons