Monday, 11/1
All Saints Day
Mass and Half Day Schedule
(11:30 am dismissal)
Tuesday, 11/2
Faculty Professional Development Half Day Schedule
(11:00 am dismissal)
Wednesday, 11/3
Academic Awards Banquet and Honor Society Induction
6:30 p.m.
Friday, 11/5
End of First Marking Period
Saturday, 11/6 SATs at ND
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Care Club Drive Continues
The Care Club continues to collect donations for their "Project From the Heart". They are seeking donations of non-perisable items for our armed forces in Iraq and Afghanistan. All donations can be brought to the library. |
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Congratulations to...
Congratulations to the following students who were voted into this year's Homecoming Court:  King and Queen - Monique Plummer '11 and Marcus Ortiz '11 Prince and Princess - Jasmine Barada '12 and Alex Audet '12
Duke and Duchess - Laura Pekar '13 and Anthony Searles '13
Lord and Lady - Danielle Hurtado '14 and Christain LaCroix '14
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Campus Ministry Update
Thank you to all the students who came to school early and stayed late to help set up and clean up for the Walkathon last Thursday!
 On Friday, Campus Ministry members played big brother or sister for the day to St. Augustine second graders as they treated them to a day at the Barnum and Bailey Circus at Harbor Yard Arena. Participants included Alyssa Leroy '11, Nick Pond '14, Brittany Perez '11, Abbey Baricko '11, Christian Hock '11, Sarah Heine '11, Natalie Cafasso '11 , Billie Bertier '13, Amanda Marini '12 , Raven Carofano '12, Dave Malvacini '12, Sal Sereno '13, Caitlin Dudek '13, Margie Kuntz '12 and Dianne Gutierrez '11.Also, a big thank you to the students who helped serve breakfast at the Sister Marion Rielly Communion Breakfast on  Sunday. Helpers included Annie Sutila '11, Bonnie Broome '11, Dianne Gutierrez '11, Eric Sugrue '11, Rachel Dorosh '12, Geissy Bitencourt '12, Mark Salvioli '13 and Mary Boyle '12. After the mass and breakfast, nine campus ministry members went to Sleepy Giant State Park with Miss Medoff, Fr. Cipriani, and Mrs. and Mr. Guarino for a hike and then out to dinner. Hikers included Mary Boyle '12, Geissy Bitencourt '12, Josh Hamel '11, Michael King '13, Ryan Connolly '11, Meghan Cassidy '12, Jacqueline Rzasa '12, Alex Audet '12, and Amanda Silbert '13.
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News from the Chaplain
Before last week's Homecoming football game, Father Cipriani held a prayer/communion service with the football players.
On Friday, before school, a mass and breakfast were held with about 15 students in attendance.
On Wednesday, the Sacrament of Reconciliation and Spiritual Counseling was made available.
On Monday, a prayer service for the girls' soccer team was held in anticipation of the senior girls' last home game.
On Monday, a Dinner and Movie Night took place. Students watched The Nightmare Before Christmas. The following students were in attendance: Molly Blosser '11, Jasmin Alicea '11, Josh Hamel '11, Jessica Harper '11, Caitlyn Shea-Vantine '11, Fred Nevins '11, Billy Stimple '11, Lauren Fleming '11, Alyssa Astarita '11, Caroline Viteretto '11, Denise Bahr '11, Ben Cohen '11.
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Walk-a-Thon Success
 A very BIG thank you to everyone who participated in ND's Walk-a-thon and Field Day activities held on October 21. This year's event was a success, raising $13,700 for our school. The highest fundraiser was sophomore, Cameron Barquinero, second highest fundraiser was senior, Josh Hamel, and our third highest fundraiser was junior,  Thomas Allen. The top fundraising homeroom was Mr. Sweeney's HR - 309 who raised $1,297. The day began with a four mile walk around the ND campus followed by our annual field day events which included musical chairs, tug-of-war, balloon toss, an obstacle course, and our ever-popular pie eating contest. Classes competed against each other for bragging rights. This year's winners were the seniors! Thanks to our parent volunteers (Kathy Stefanatos,  Marianne Cassidy, Jenn Searles, Jean Cronan, Ro Pekar, and Brittany Shkreli) and our very own President, Fr. Bill. Our concession stand was busy throughout the morning serving lots of great food. Thanks also to other parent volunteers, Kathy Gerwein, Dorrine Sopko, Lee Anne Boyle, Natalie Campbell, and Margaret Riobo. Congratulations to all our winners and thank you again to everyone for making this event so much fun and a great success!
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Sister Marion Rielly Communion Breakfast and Mass
A special Mass and Communion Breakfast was held on Sunday, October 24 to welcome the newest members of our Notre Dame family as well as to celebrate and remember the legacy of former principal Sister Marion Rielly. Sister Marion will long be remembered for her enthusiasm, her challenge to others, and her ability to touch the lives of so many. After her death in 1983, the Sister Marion Rielly Memorial Fund was established to honor and commemorate her life. Each year at the final assembly in June, three Notre Dame students (a Freshman, Sophomore and Junior) receive scholarship awards in Sister's memory. Since its inception, over 80 young men and women have benefited from this scholarship fund. This year's recipients, Deondra White '11, Alex Audet '12, and Steve Cavallo '13, were introduced by alumni and scholarship committee member, Perry Vincenzi '79. Alex Audet addressed the attendees. Applications for the Sister Marion Scholarship will be available in February 2011. Thank you to everyone who supported this year's event and a special welcome to all our new families.
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Chris Waddell
On Thursday, the Notre Dame student body welcomed Chris Waddell to the school. Chris was a promising young skier at Middlebury College in 1988 when a skiing accident left him paralyzed from the waist down. Determined to get back on the slopes, he began skiing on a monoski roughly one year later. A little more than two years later, Waddell was named to the US Disabled Ski Team.
Chris went on to become the most decorated male skier in Paralympic history, winning twelve medals over four games, and spending a total of 11 years on the US Disabled Ski Team. He is one of a few athletes to win medals in both summer and winter games. Last fall, Chris became the first paraplegic to reach the summit of Mount Kilimanjaro. Chris spoke about his experiences and his message of "it isn't so much what happens to you ... but what you do with what happens to you." The entire student body and faculty were captivated by Chris' message and commitment to help others realize their true potential. |
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Junior Trip To Boston
On Tuesday, the junior class traveled to Boston for their annual trip. With ideal weather in the 70s, the group enjoyed a Duck Tour, a walking tour of the Freedom Trail, and lunch at Quincy Market. Everyone certainly had an enjoyable day.
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ND Students in the News
 Some of our students were featured in the Monday, October 25 edition of the Connecticut Post Neighbors section for their participation in the Out of the Darkness Walk. |
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Important Message Concerning the Notre Dame Student Directory
Parents who have not returned their Student Directory forms are asked to do so by next Wednesday, November 3. It is your option to include or not to include your information in the directory but we must have a form back from every family. Please make every effort to return these forms to school by November 3rd. Click here to download form. If you have any questions, please contact Theresa Marzik in our Advancement Office at marzik@notredame.org. Forms are also located on the Notre Dame website on the homepage under Student Directory.
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UNICEF and Thanksgiving Turkey Drive
 Key Club has started its annual UNICEF drive. This year all proceeds will be going to Uruguay. Also, the Thanksgiving Turkey Drive will be starting in November. The Key Club is responsible for collecting 300 frozen turkeys for needy area families. If you see a great sale or get a free turkey from work, please keep us in mind. If you would like to donate a frozen turkey please email Ms. Casceillo, casceillo@notredame.org. The drop off date is yet to be determined. |
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Second Entrance Exam
Notre Dame will offer a second entrance exam on Saturday, November 13 at 8:30 a.m. for any eighth grade applicants who did not take the first test in October. A registration form can be found on the ND web site. |
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Junior Parent College Planning Meeting Date Change
The Junior Parent College Planning meeting has been changed from November 16th to November 15th. |
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Class Rings
The Balfour ring representative will be in school on November 9th for sophomores and juniors interested in ordering rings. The students will receive information packets prior to the 9th.
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Lost and Found
A reminder to all students and parents - there are many books and clothing items in our lost and found drawers located in the main office. |
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First Bus Payment Past Due
Another reminder that the 1st bus payment is past due. |
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A+ Stop and Shop Program
Do you shop at Stop and Shop? Earn money for Notre Dame while doing your shopping. Click here to sign up for the A+ Stop and Shop program. |
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Notre Dame's SupportMall
Don't forget to participate in Notre Dame's new online fundraiser -- Notre Dame's SupportMall. This is an easy way to earn money for Notre Dame with every online purchase you make. The ND Shopping Mall offers the widest variety of products and special bargains from the best online stores available. Click on the SupportMall link on ND Website or on the ND Update. You can also log on to the SupportMall website by going to http://NotreDame.SupportMall.com. |
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Help Us Share Your Child's Good News ...
If you have information to share about any out-of-school achievements of your son or daughter, please e-mail that information to cipriano@notredame.org. We look forward to the opportunity to share your good news with the entire Notre Dame community. |
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