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Dates To Remember
Thursday, 11/25 - Friday, 11/26
No School
Happy Thanksgiving
Monday, 12/6
Meet the Coaches Night
Wednesday, 12/8
Immaculate Conception |
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Happy Thanksgiving
As we prepare to celebrate the Thanksgiving holiday, we'd like to thank you for your support of Notre Dame Fairfield. The many sacrifices our families make to send their children to Notre Dame certainly does not go unnoticed; it is greatly appreciated. The entire Notre Dame faculty and staff is grateful for all of our families and all you do to make this school so great.
If you haven't done so already, please click here to read Mr. Cipriano's update on the many great things that have already happened at Notre Dame so far this year. We wish you a great Thanksgiving holiday.
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Congratulations to...
 Congratulations to Matt Tolster '13 who has become a member of the Bridgeport Police Department Explorers Post, which started in June. The Post meets at the Bridgeport Police Training Academy every Monday evening and the Explorers do a great deal of public service. Their latest endeavor was volunteering at a fund raiser for the fallen Bridgeport firefighters, in order to build a memorial in front of City Hall. Police Explorers in the US have been in existence since 1968 and is a co-ed part of the Boy Scouts of America. It is a four year program that brings the youth through various facets of law enforcement through tactical training, public service, etc. The group that Matt is with is headed up by a number of Bridgeport police officers. The Bridgeport Explorers Post is very proud to have Matt as part of the program, as he is the grandson of a retired Bridgeport police officer, Robert Hreschak (father of ND alumna Roberta Hreschak Tolster '75).
Congratulations also go out to the following students who received the Sacrament of Confirmation this week at the parish of St. Thomas the Apostle Church in Oxford: Zachary Dobbins '13, Lauren Jones '13, Brandon Pavlik '13, and Kayleigh Spataj '13.
 Congratulations to Caitlin Shea-Vantine '11 who has been selected as the ND recipient of the Daughter's of the American Revolution Good Citizen award. This prestigious program encourages and rewards the qualities of dependability, service, leadership and patriotism. Caitlin is now eligible for a scholarship awarded by the DAR.
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Student Ambassadors Chosen
The following students have been chosen to represent Notre Dame as Student Ambassadors! They were selected after a vigorous application and selection process. Congratulations to each and every one of them.
Freshmen: Jasmin Fuller, Shannon Williams, Michael DeGennaro, Jillian Gelmetti, Daniela Hurtado, Rachel Jankovsky, Caroline Kohnert
Sophomores: Katarina Gonzalez , Michael Lenard, Mark Salvioli, Katie Yellen, Lauren Puskar, Sara Figueroa, Dan Murphy, Joe Gomolson, McKenzie Stone, Duncan Plumb, Jennifer Mezzapelle, Katie Adams, Aly Furgiuele, Lauren Jones, Sandie Samrin
Juniors: Kerianne Nelson, Hope Pasha, Shakira Gray, Quanece Williams, Kimberly Hare, Sereina Colon, Corinna Santos, Chelsea Lipscomb, Morgan Cianelli, Margie Kuntz, Medjine Jean Jacques, Mary Boyle, Jordan D'Aurio, Kelsey Senteio, Jhennelle Lee, Geissy Bitencourt, Meghan Cassidy, Jamilla Pommills, Meghan Corvington, Alexander Audet, Billie Bertier, Thomas Allen
Seniors: Stephanie Samrin, Monique Plummer, Michelle Zentarski, Brittany Perez, Danielle DeMonte, Destiny George, Nicole Negron, Caitlin Shea-Vantine, Caroline Viteretto, Julian Hylton, Maggie Fallon, Bianca Carrasquillo, Eamonn Monks
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Thank You from The Key Club
 The Key Club thanks you so much for all your help with the food drive. We were able to make 100 bags of canned goods and donate 175 turkeys. Sister Theresa was very pleased. Have a Happy Thanksgiving!
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Christmas Toy Drive
 The Key Club will be beginning its annual Toy Drive after the Thanksgiving break. Sister Theresa is requesting new unwrapped toys for children ages 3-12 by December 10th. We wanted to give you advanced notice in case you see a great deal on Black Friday! Thanks so much for your support.
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Kiwanis Club of Fairfield Pointsettia Sale
The Kiwanis Club of Fairfield pointsettia sale has begin. Click here to download an order form. All forms must be handed in to Ms. Casceillo by December 6 for the December 11 delivery!
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Coat Drive
The Spanish Honor Society will sponsor a school wide Coat Drive, starting December 1. Winter coats or jackets are needed. The Drive will last until December 17. All coats will be distributed to the poor.
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News from the Chaplain
Bill Haug, a junior year guitarist from Sacred Heart University, performed at a prayer service on Wednesday, November 17 in the Chapel for the Sophomore Leadership Retreat Team in preparation for the sophomore retreat that was held on Friday the 19th. The Blessed Sacrament was exposed during this candle light vigil accompanied by music, prayer and quiet time. Dinner followed with the coordination of the sophomore retreat by the team leaders: Bonnie Broome '11, Daniel Tozzi '12, Destiny George '11, Christina Rodrigues '12, Annie Sutila '11, Kaitlyn Nolan '11, Ally Cryan '11, Bianca Carasquillo '11, Danielle DeMonte '11, Brittany Santos '12, Michael Saia '11, John Ross '11 , Ben Viccari '11, Michelle Zentarski '11, Diamond London '11, Steph Flynn '11, Corinna Santos '12, Jimmi Weeks '11, Alyssa Leroy '11, Eric Sugrue '11, and Jhennelle Lee '11.
A mass and breakfast were held on Monday morning and was attended by over 50 students.
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It's Auction/Cabaret Time Again!
Notre Dame's biggest social event and fundraiser event of the year will take place on Saturday, March 26. The first Auction/Cabaret planning meeting will take place on Thursday, December 2 at 7:00 pm in the school library. We need your help to make this event a success for our school. For more information, please contact Theresa Marzik at marzik@notredame.org.
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Drama Club Cheesecake Fundraiser
The Notre Dame Drama Club will be selling Stockbridge Cheesecakes (Shelton, CT) from November 22 - December 10. 6" Cheesecakes (feeds 8-10 people) sell for $18.50 (regular) or $19.50 (flavored). 9" Cheesecakes (feeds 10-15 people) sell for $28.50 or $29.50. The Notre Dame Drama Club will receive 30% profit on each cheesecake ordered. Flavors available are: New York, White Chocolate Raspberry, Marble, Peppermint Stick and Irish Cream. Cheesecakes will be delivered on December 20th -- just in time for Christmas. Cheesecakes are made-to-order and will be frozen upon delivery. Frozen cheesecakes are good for up to one year. For more information contact Theresa Marzik at marzik@notredame.org. All proceeds from this fundraiser will be used to support this year's spring musical, Beauty and the Beast.
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Appalachian Service Project
 From July 2 - 10, 2011, the ND Appalachia Club will make its twentieth annual trip to the Appalachian region of the United States. A group of 35 students will travel with 12 chaperones for a week of service in Pipestem, West Virginia. Sophomores, juniors and seniors are eligible for this trip. Information was distributed to interested students at meetings and applications are due to Mr. Cipriano by December 3.
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Class Rings for Sophomores
The Balfour Ring Company will be coming back to ND on December 1st and 2nd for any sophomores who are yet to place a deposit for their class ring. Begining this year, students will received their rings during the sophomore year. |
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School Postural Screening Program
A postural screening program to detect a possible curvature of the spine will be conducted for students in grade nine on Monday, December 6. Postural screening is required for students in grades five through nine according to Connecticut State Law. If your child wishes to be screened wearing a two-piece bathing suit or gym/boxer shorts, please be sure he/she comes to school prepared on the screening day. Screening is done individually and each child is afforded privacy during the screening. Please note that if your child has a health assessment on record at school which was done during this school year, i.e., on or after July 1st, and indicates that your child was examined for postural deformity by his/her health care provider, your child will not be screened in school. If you have any questions, please contact the school nurse. |
School Cancellations/Delays
Since Notre Dame is a regional school with students from approximately 34 communities, cancellations or delays will be determined by weather conditions in our entire region. The same procedure exists if school is delayed or cancelled for a non weather-related problem.
All families will receive an automated phone call through the ConnectEd service notifying you of a late opening or closing. You can also listen specifically on the radio or TV for the name of Notre Dame Fairfield for cancellation/delay information, NOT the name of a specific city or town. When Fairfield and/or Bridgeport cancels or delays schools, Notre Dame will also cancel or delay.
School cancellations, late openings, or early dismissals will be announced on the following television stations: Channels 3, 8, 12, and 30 and on the following radio stations: WICC 600, WEBE 108, STAR 99, and WNLK/WEFX-Norwalk. |
Delayed Opening Bus Information
For students who live in FAIRFIELD and use busing provided by the town: Residents should listen to the radio and follow the Fairfield schedule for delayed openings. If Fairfield delays, busing will run according to that schedule - usually a 2 hour delay. If Fairfield does NOT delay and Notre Dame DOES delay, Fairfield buses will run on their regular schedule. The school will be open for these students.
For students who live in surrounding communities and use Notre Dame-provided busing (Fairfield and Winkle buses): All N.D. buses will begin their routes according to the delay. To determine your bus schedule on delayed openings, simply add the "delay time" to your regular pick up time. For example, if your regular pick-up time is 6:30 a.m., and there is a two hour delayed opening, your pick-up time is 8:30 a.m.
For students who use Bridgeport Transit Authority Busing: When a delay occurs, Bridgeport Transit Authority buses will follow their regular schedules. The school will be open for your arrival at about 7:30 a.m. Also, you may take later buses to the Trumbull shopping mall and transfer to the Park Avenue bus (#4) to school. |
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Save the Date and Support the Arts at Notre Dame!!
Notre Dame's first Winter Arts Celebration will take place on Thursday, December 9 at 7:00 p.m. The arts celebration will include a collection of art work from our students, a performance by the Notre Dame Band and a show filled with song, dance, and some special surprises. Tickets to the Winter Arts Celebration are $2.00 for students and $5.00 for adults. Tickets will be on sale beginning on Monday, November 29 in Room 316.
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Winter Sports Start Dates
Boys' Hockey meeting - Sunday, November 28 - 5:00 p.m. - Milford Ice pavilion - Players can bring their bags for try-outs the next day.
Boys' Hockey - Monday, November 29- 4:15 p.m. - Milford Ice Pavilion
Boys' Basketball - Monday, November 29- 2:15p.m. - Gym
Indoor Track - Monday, November 29- 2:30 pm - Chapel Lobby |
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Winter Sports "Meet the Coaches Night" Date Change
The winter sports " Meet the Coaches Night" date has been changed from Monday, November 29 to Monday, December 6 at 7:00 pm in the gym. All students playing a winter sport and a parent/guardian must attend.
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ND Apparel
Looking for Christmas presents? We have Notre Dame apparel for sale. Available for purchase: ND Blue and Gold Plaid flannel pants - $20.00, ND Lancer Tyed-Dyed T'shirts - $10, ND Lancer -"Go Blue and Gold" grey t'shirts - $15 and Lancer Spirit Shirts - $10. Quantities and sizes are limited. To make a purchase, please contact Theresa Marzik at
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Notre Dame Student Directories
Notre Dame Student Directories were passed out with student report cards last Thursday. If you have not received your directory please pick one up in the main office. Please contact Theresa Marzik at marzik@notredame.org if you find any errors in the directory. |
Easy Ways To Earn Money For Notre Dame
The Christmas Season is quickly approaching ... consider Notre Dame when doing your online shopping this year. Don't forget to participate in our 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 over 900 of the best online stores available. Click on the SupportMall link on the ND Website (www.notredame.org) or you can also log on to the support mall website - http://NotreDame.SupportMall.com.
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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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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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