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Dates To Remember
Wednesday, March 9
Ash Wednesday
Prayer Service
Friday, March 11
Red Cross Blood Drive @ Notre Dame
Tuesday, March 15
Bishop Lori's Visit to Notre Dame
Tuesday, March 22
Fall/Winter Athletic Banquet |
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Congratulations to...
 ... the boys' basketball team who defeated Pomperaug High
School on Thursday evening to win Notre Dame's first Southwest Conference title. Congratulations to Tre McPherson '12 and Earl Coleman '13 who were named to the All Tournament team, Dan Upchurch '13 who was named tournament MVP and Coach Vin Laczkowski. The team begins state tournament action on Monday versus Plainville High School at home at 7:00 p.m.
... Aly Furgieule '13, who scored the go-ahead basketball with thirty second left to play in the qualifying round of the CIAC Class M Girls Basketball state tournament. Notre Dame defeated Granby Memorial and moved on to play the number three seed Plainfield High School.
... Courtney Morgan '11 whose Yearbook closing page entry, "The Journey", was selected by a panel of judges.
... Megan Riobo '13, who has been selected for membership in the National Society of High School Scholars. The Society recognizes top scholars and invites only those students who have achieved academic excellence. |
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Strategic Plan 2016: Aspire and Achieve
Notre Dame formally announced this week its plans to launch Strategic Plan 2016: Aspire and Achieve. We envision our Strategic Plan for 2016 to become a living document to guide our growth and development for the next five years. Our plan will ensure the continued growth, vitality and commitment to the mission of Notre Dame High School and to the students we serve. Any parents or alumni who would be interested in serving on sub-committees for this Strategic Plan should email Chris Cipriano at cipriano@notredame.org by Friday, March 11. |
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Musical Director in the Spotlight
 Maria Verderber, the director of Notre Dame's spring musical Beauty and the Beast, was recently profiled in the Daily Fairfield. Click here to read the story. Beauty and the Beast will be performed at Sacred Heart University's Edgerton Center for the Performing Arts on May 6 & 7. |
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Drama Club News
Tag Sale
Spring is almost here and that can only mean one thing -- it's time to start your spring cleaning. Clean out your closets, attic and garage and making money! The Notre Dame Drama Club will be hosting a Tag Sale on Saturday, April 9 from 8 am -3 pm in the Notre Dame parking lot. Reserve an 8 foot table for $25 and keep the profits from your sales. Remember one man's trash is another man's treasure.
Character Breakfast
On Saturday, April 30 from 8:30 - 11:00 am the Notre Dame Drama Club will be sponsoring a Beauty and the Beast Character Breakfast. Tickets are $5.00. The children's menu will include cold cereal, french toast sticks, and munchkin donuts. The adult menu includes bagels and coffee. Spread the word and bring your young children, nieces, nephews, cousins, & grandchildren. Pictures with the cast will also be available.
Beauty and the Beast
 The Notre Dame Drama Club is proud to present Disney's Beauty and the Beast on Friday, May 6th (8 pm) and Saturday, May 7th (2 pm and 8 pm) at Sacred Heart University's Edgerton Center for the Performing Arts. Tickets go on sale beginning Monday, March 14.
If you would like information about the tickets for Beauty and the Beast, reserving a table for the tag sale or getting tickets for the Beauty and the Beast Character Breakfast, please contact the Notre Dame Advancement Office at 203-372-6521 or marzik@notredame.org. |
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Notre Dame Irish Pub Night
Spread the Word!!! Notre Dame will be hosting an Irish Pub Night on Saturday, April 2. This adult social will feature  a concert by The John Whelan Band. Visit their website by clicking here. Wine and beer will be available for purchase and please feel free to bring your own snacks. Tickets will go on sale Monday, March 7 and are $25 per person. Consider getting your friends and family together and reserving a table for a night of fun and great Irish music. For more information and to obtain tickets, please contact the Advancement office at 203-372-6521 or email Theresa Marzik at marzik@notredame.org. Click here for more information. |
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Notre Dame Golf Tournament
 Do you play golf? Do you want to get involved in the Notre Dame Community? Join us on Thursday, March 10th for a golf tournament planning meeting. The meeting will take place at 7:00 pm in the school library. For more information contact marzik@notredame.org. |
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American Red Cross Blood Drive
 Notre Dame's National Honor Society is proud to sponsor an American Red Cross Blood Drive this year. The drive will take place in the Notre Dame gym on Friday, March 11th. It is ND's goal to collect 40 units of blood, and so far the response from students and faculty has been overwhelming. Almost every appointment has been filled, but a few spots still remain open. If parents are interested in donating, please contact Jennifer Mercado at mercado@notredame.org for available appointment times. |
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Geographic High School Challenge
 The 20th Annual Connecticut High School Challenge: We are looking for one or two teams of five students each that would like to compete in the Geographic High School challenge. The competition is May 17 at UConn. If you are interested in participating please fill out the attached application and hand it in to Ms. Casceillo by March 15. Click here to download the application. |
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Class of 2000 Fundraiser
The Class of 2000 is holding a fundraiser on April 29 at Murphy's Law in Bridgeport at 8 pm. The fundraiser is for the Tom Brown scholarship. A 2000 Notre Dame graduate, Tom was killed while serving in the military in Iraq. Food and drink specials will be offered. Donations will be taken at the door. |
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A Message from the Home School Association
The Home School Association is looking for volunteers to help organize the First Annual ND Fish Fry. These will be held on March 11 and April 15 from 4:30 pm - 8:00 pm. If you are interested in helping please email Jen Searles, HSA President at poohmets@aol.com. |
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Key Club Collection
The Key Club is collecting can tabs for the Ronald McDonald House. Bins are available in the main office and cafeteria. The collection will end on March 18. |
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French Honor Society Bake Sale
 Mardi Gras is Tuesday, March 8! The French Honor Society will be holding its annual Purple-Green-Gold Bake Sale. The sale will take place during all lunches outside of the cafeteria. Come munch and help us celebrate Fat Tuesday! |
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Spring Sports
Spring Sports begin on Monday, March 21. More information on specific times for each sport will be forthcoming. A reminder: students need an updated physical on file with the nurse and a parent consent on file with the Athletic Director. Any questions, contact Mr Bleggi at bleggi@notredame.org. |
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Message From Tuition Office
Any current family who needs to apply for financial aid should do so by May 1, 2011. We will not be accepting any applications after this date. Forms are available in the main office or on the ND web site. |
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From the School Nurse
If students become ill or injured during the school day, they should obtain a pass from a teacher and come to the health office. Calls to parents are placed in the health office, and not done prior to this visit by the student. If students need to leave school due to illness or injury, parental permission must be obtained by the school nurse. For the safety of all students, students must first report to the nurse, and then contact will be made, if necessary, with a parent/guardian. |
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Yearbooks
Reserve your copy of the 2011 yearbook today. The cost is $70 and payment should be brought to Mr. Cipriano by March 15 to guarantee a copy. |
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2011 Better Business Bureau Student Award and Scholarship Award
The CT BBB Student Ethics Scholarship Award recognizes a secondary school student who personifies high ethical standards through leadership, community service, overall academic history and personal integrity. A panel of independent judges will select a Connecticut high school junior through evaluation of a written essay. The selected applicant will receive a $2,500.00 college scholarship. Click here for a description of requirements and the application form. The deadline for the application is Friday, June 24, 2011. |
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MAAC College Fair
The 2011 MAAC College Fair is coming to the Webster Bank Arena at Harbor Yard on March 15 from 12 - 2 pm. Don't miss this exciting opportunity to meet with every MAAC school. Click here for more information.
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2011 Aquarian Environmental Champion Awards
Across our state, thousands of volunteers devote endless time and energy to protecting and restoring Connecticut's natural resources. Aquarion Water Company is looking to recognize the efforts of a student (or adult) who have spearheaded successful volunteer projects that have improved and protected our state's natural resources - its water, air, soil and plant and wildlife communities. For details and a nomination form, visit www.aquarion.com/environment.cfm. Nomination deadline is May 2, 2011.
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Easy Ways To Earn Money For Notre Dame
Don't forget to participate in our 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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