The ND Spirit

An update on registration for our current families:

• Superintendent Anderson asked all families to register at their new school by last Friday, March 13th in order to get financial assistance from the diocese. This seems to fit with the deadlines at Santa Catalina and Palma. For each one of these schools, families should apply to Clarity and the diocese will take into account what these schools are granting
• However, many students and families are still exploring their options and there are a few schools open to those options
• St. Francis is willing to extend their deadline even further and are working with families who might still be interested.
• York is also still working with interested families and has published these guidelines.
• Monte Vista Christian has reached out and will be presenting to students today about their opportunities, too. They are willing to expedite the admissions process.

I'm grateful for the flexibility of these schools. This is a stressful time for our Spirits as they search for a new home, some of them for their senior year. Students are continuing to shadow and visit schools. We encourage them to keep exploring their options!

Go Spirits!

Dr. Tim Uhl

• • This week's students announcements can be found here.

• Lenten Community Meals :

• • March 20th: Cheese enchiladas, beans, rice
  • March 27th: Lumpia & pancit
• Here is the cast list for Little Shop of Horrors, our spring musical scheduled for May 1 & 2.
• Here is a look at the swim schedule.

• March 18: All-School Mass
• March 20: Lenten Community Meal
• March 28: Mother-Daughter Paint Party
• April 3-12: No School (Easter Break)
• May 1 & 2: Spring Musical: "Little Shop of Horrors"
• May 9: Celebrate Notre Dame, 1 pm (all alumnae, former teachers, and former parents invited)
• May 15: Prom
• May 22: "Meet the Singer-Songwriters" school production
• May 29: Baccalaureate Mass (5:00 pm) followed by Community Dinner
• May 30: Graduation (noon)

A message from Mrs. Stone

I am happy to be back on campus following my maternity leave and have truly enjoyed reconnecting with students over the past few days. I am here as a resource for our school community, so please don’t hesitate to reach out with any questions or if I can be of support. You can contact me at kstone@notresdamesalinas.org or by phone at 831-775-1850 ext. 222.

Hartnell Salinas Valley Promise (SVP)
The Salinas Valley Promise application is now open! Applications are due May 28. Any senior planning to attend Hartnell this fall is encouraged to apply. The program offers two years of free tuition, along with additional support services. Please see the flyer for more details.

Law Day 2026
Law Day is an annual community collaboration between the Superior Court of California, Monterey County; California State University, Monterey Bay; the Monterey County Office of Education; local school districts; and the American Bar Association. Please see the flyer for more information. If your student is interested in attending, please contact Mrs. Stone.

Scholarship list

So many of our alumnae have reached out to us at ND, expressing deep sadness about the school’s closing, while also generously sharing the stories and memories that shaped their lives. Again and again, they speak about how their time at ND helped make them who they are today. Former teachers have also connected with us, reflecting warmly on their years at Notre Dame and the lasting impact the school had on them as educators and mentors.

We have been especially touched by the dedication of our extended ND family—nuns, alumnae, and former staff members—who are traveling from out of state to be part of the celebration of Notre Dame. Their commitment reminds us just how deeply loved our beautiful school is, and how profoundly it has shaped generations within our community.

One particularly special connection comes from the Class of ’66, the second graduating class in the history of ND. This remarkable group has remained close throughout their lives, proudly calling themselves the “Lucky Ladybugs.” At their yearly gatherings, they wear jeweled ladybugs on their clothing as a joyful symbol of their friendship and shared history.

In honor of Notre Dame’s final graduating class, the Lucky Ladybugs of ’66 have planned a heartfelt and meaningful “gift.” It is a beautiful gesture from one generation of ND women to another—a reminder that while the school may be closing its doors, the spirit, sisterhood, and legacy of Notre Dame will live on through all who were part of it.

Email: tuhl@notredamesalinas.org

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