October 16, 2026 — Principal’s Weekly Update
Dear Notre Dame Families,
As we head into another busy beautiful autumn weekend, I want to take a moment to express my deepest gratitude for our incredible Notre Dame community. We are truly blessed with dedicated staff who coach, support, teach, guide and mentor our students. From our student vote, to the crepe truck visit next week, our staff provide opportunities for authentic learning and development of the whole person. We thank you for entrusting your children to us and the energy they bring to school is our blessing.
Here are a few important updates and highlights from this week:
Grade 9 Retreat
Our Grade 9 students kicked off the week by traveling to Timberline for their yearly retreat. This special day focused on the core theme of Love, exploring how we receive love, how we extend it to one another, and how God’s love for us forms the foundation of our Notre Dame community. It was a beautiful time of team-building, fun, reflection, and prayer for our students as they continue their journey together as the class of 2030.
Celebrating Our Diversity
October is Multicultural Month, and it was wonderful to see our halls filled with vibrant colors and traditional attire for today’s Cultural Dress Day. Thank you to all our students and staff who participated and for Care Collective’s organization. This day was a beautiful reflection of the diverse cultures, traditions, and backgrounds that enrich our Catholic school community.
Athletics & Student Life
It has been an incredibly active week for Notre Dame student life! Our football, volleyball, swimming, soccer, and field hockey teams were all active during this short four-day week. A huge congratulations and thank you to all of our student-athletes and coaches for their hard work and dedication on and off the court/field this week. Tuesday is our fall sports pep rally and assembly. All teams will be recognized and we will have a special focus on our Girls Volleyball team as they head into Catholics week. Keep up the great momentum! Go Jugglers!
Upcoming Events
Oktoberfest (Tomorrow Night!): A quick reminder that our highly anticipated Oktoberfest event takes place tomorrow evening, Saturday, October 17. I want to extend a massive thank you to the volunteers, organizers, and sponsors who have worked tirelessly behind the scenes to put this wonderful community event together. We look forward to seeing many of you there. The last chance to buy online tickets is tonight!
Band's "Arachnophobia" Concert: Get ready for a spooktacular evening of music! Our talented Notre Dame musicians will be performing their "Arachnophobia" concert this Tuesday, October 20. We invite all families to come out, enjoy the music, and support our wonderful band program.
Senior Girls Volleyball Catholics: As proud host of this great Catholic school tradition, we welcome seven of our fellow Catholic schools to campus Wednesday and Thursday. Games begin Wednesday at noon with the championship game Thursday. Check our athletics Instagram page for scores and updates.
Notre Dame Open House (October 27): Our annual Open House is just around the corner on Tuesday, October 27. If you know of any prospective families, neighbors, or friends who are considering Notre Dame for their child's education, please encourage them to attend and experience what makes our school so unique.
Looking Ahead
Please make a note in your calendars that next Friday, October 23 is a Professional Development Day. Staff will be engaged in collaborative learning, First Aid training and other workshops. There will be no classes for students.
Thank you for your ongoing partnership and support. I wish you all a safe, restful, and happy weekend!
God Bless,
Mrs. Andrea Prout-Bernett
Principal
