The ND Spirit

The volleyball team puts their undefeated home record on the line tonight against Oakwood. A win all but guarantees a league title and a chance to go to the playoffs! It's been great to see the team grow and improve as they season unfolded. The varsity game starts at 6 pm.

Congrats to the tennis team for their league title. With one league game to play, the Spirits have clinched the title and will play Carmel next Tuesday in a playin game for a CCS berth!

Last week the 9th & 10th graders learned a little bit more about the Retreat in January. The week promises to be fun, spiritual, and transformative. Soon they will begin their gift card raffle to raise money for this great experience.

We have some other great events coming up:

• The family pumpkin carving event on Friday at 6 pm
• The Middle School dance & haunted house on Saturday at 6:00 pm
• Open House for prospective families next Tuesday, Oct 28th 6:00 pm
• Dia de los Muertos All-School Mass Wed the 29th, 10:40 am
• Boo! Breakfast Oct 31st
• Bocce Ball November 1st, 6 pm

I hope you can come out and join in the fun!

Go Spirits!

Dr. Tim Uhl

• Family Pumpkin Carving Event is this Friday, October 24. RSVP here (free event!)

• All students and families are invited to our annual Boo! Breakfast on Friday, October 31 7:30 - 8:30 AM. RSVP here

• Volunteers are needed to make the Haunted House for the Middle School Dance this Saturday, October 25. Sign up here!

• All 9th & 10th grade families are asked to donate a $25 gift card for the Retreat fundraiser. Here is the Signup.

• Girls Night Out: Mother Daughter Paint Party on November 7th with our very own Ms. Jess! Purchase tickets here by Wednesday, November 5.

• Mother Daughter Fashion Show & Tea will take place in the spring!

• We've launched this simple Google Form to "crowdsource" alumnae information. If you know of any alumnae, feel free to share the link

• Here is a Google Doc with student service opportunities
• Volleyball schedule can be found here; tennis schedule here. Here is a look at the basketball schedule

Here is the link to the Student Handbook. We're continuing to adjust as issues arise.

• Oct 22: Volleyball vs. Oakwood (JV 5:00/ varsity 6:00)
• Oct 23: Tennis @ Alvarez
• Oct 24: Family Pumpkin Carving Event
• Oct 25: Middle School Halloween Dance
• Oct 28: Open House for prospective students 6-8 pm
• Nov 1st: Bocce Ball
• Dec 5-6: Fall Play
• Dec 13: Mother-Daughter Tea & Fashion Show
• Feb 7: Crab & Pasta Feed

COLLEGE VISITS AT NOTRE DAME

• 1:50 PM Wednesday Oct 22 - Soka University of America

• 9:55 AM Thursday Oct 23 - Dominican University of California

• 8:30 AM Tuesday Oct 28 - Syracuse University

• 10:10 AM Tuesday Oct 28 - Binghamton University

• 12:00 PM Tuesday Oct 28 - Seton Hall University

• 2:20 PM Tuesday Oct 28 - University of San Diego

• 9:20 AM Wednesday Oct 29 - Chapman University

• 11:50 AM Wednesday Oct 29 - University of the Pacific

• 1:50 PM Wednesday Oct 29 - Whittier College

COLLEGE OPEN HOUSE DATES

• Saturday Oct 25 - CSU East Bay

• Saturday Oct 25 - St. Mary’s College of California

• Saturday Oct 25 - UC Berkeley

• Saturday Oct 25 - University of San Francisco

• Saturday Nov 8 - Dominican University of California

Scholarship list

We need your help for our Bocce Night on November 1st! Here is the link to the Sign-Up Genius and we are hoping you will support the event, by working that night, donating a dessert for the dessert auction, or donating a raffle item for our raffle. In addition, we are asking each family to donate a nice bottle of wine for our Wine Barrel Raffle. All donations can be brought to the office by October 27th and desserts can be brought in on October 31st. When you sign up for a dessert, please let us know what it will be. Hours worked and donated raffle items can be put toward family service hours.

Information on the Bocce Night (November 1st) can be found here and sponsorship & signup information here.

We sincerely hope you'll consider joining us for an unforgettable evening. Whether you come to fiercely compete on the court, or simply to relax, enjoy a delicious meal, and soak up the great company and spectacular singing, there’s a place for you. Don't forget, thrilling raffle prizes and delicious dessert auction await, and our famous wine barrel raffle guarantees the lucky winner at least two cases of exceptional wine! Come be a part of the fun!

On another note, our annual “Boo Breakfast” will be on Halloween in the Student Commons at 7:30 a.m. Families are invited as well as students. Please see the invitation and RSVP here. Should be a BOOTIFUL morning!

Email: tuhl@notredamesalinas.org

Website: www.notredamesalinas.org
Location: Salinas, CA
Phone: 831-751-1850
Twitter: @drtimuhl

I recorded a podcast conversation with Greg Richmond, the Superintendent of Schools for the Archdiocese of Chicago. We discussed the joys of having a pope named from your hometown (and with a long history of Catholic schools) and the challenges and disruptions of ICE raids near your schools. Here is a link to the podcast.