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Dates To Remember
Monday,
September 12
Meet The Coaches Night - 7 pm
Wednesday,
September 14
Back to School Night
6:30 pm
Friday,
September 16
Student Activities Fair
Monday,
September 19 Grandparent Reception
8:00 am
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Welcome to the Class of 2015
We are pleased to welcome the Class of 2015 to Notre Dame. We are excited that our class has seen a 10% growth over the previous freshman class. In addition, we welcome the 20 transfer students, including those students from Korea, China and France.
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New Faculty Join the Family
Notre Dame is pleased to welcome seven new faculty members. Mr. Dawon Dicks, a 2000 Notre Dame graduate, has joined the History Department. Mr. Dicks will also teach Physical Education and is an assistant football coach. Prior to returning to his alma mater, he taught in Washington, D.C.
Mr. Dan Sopko, a 2007 Notre Dame graduate, has joined the Math Department. Mr. Sopko graduated from Fairfield University this past spring.
Mr. Larry Langello is directing the Notre Dame chorus and band. Thanks to the generous donation of a Notre Dame family, we were able to hire Mr. Langello and offer our students a music curriculum.
Dr. David Rich has joined the Science Department. A chiropractor, Dr. Rich taught in the Bridgeport Public School system before joining the faculty at Notre Dame.
Mrs. Kelli Fitter has joined the History Department and has also been appointed Assistant Dean of Students and Tuition Coordinator. Mrs. Fitter has previously taught in Illinois, Hawaii and Maryland.
Mr. Damon Testani has been hired as Notre Dame's art teacher. Mr. Testani has previously taught in Bridgeport schools.
Ms. Jaqueline Vochis has joined the Notre Dame Guidance Office. Ms. Vochis was a long-term sub in the Ridgefield High School guidance office before coming to Notre Dame.
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Staff Changes
We are pleased to announce the following changes amongst the faculty: Mrs. Tracie Marko is now serving as Media Specialist in the Library/Media Center, Mr. Josh St. Onge is co-chair of Campus Ministry, Mr. Radley Manzo is chairperson of the Technology Department, and Mr. Gaetano Marra has been appointed Director of Admission.
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Back to School Night
Parents and Guardians are reminded that Back to School Night is next Wednesday, September 14. The program will begin at 6:30 p.m. in the gym, followed by a ten minute visit to each of your child's classes. Refreshments will be provided by the Home School Association.
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Lancer Legacy Gala and Auction
The Lancer Legacy Gala and Auction will take place on Wednesday, November 9 at the Waterview in Monroe. Participation from all families will be the key to our success. A variety of ways have been developed for all of our families to participate in planning, supporting, and attending the event. The following offers an easy list of how you can make our event a success:
- Please mark your calendar now for Wednesday, November 9, 2011 and respond with your intent to join us via a formal invitation that will be forthcoming in the weeks ahead.
- Contribute a minimum of $10 per child toward a "Class Basket" that is being specifically designed as an auction item per class.
- Donate an item for our auction. Creativity is the key. An item can vary from a gift certificate/card to your favorite restaurant or store to sporting tickets. Some ideas to consider are sports/theatre/concert tickets, handmade items, timeshares, etc. Think of the kind of items you would like to bid on and take home! For this event to be successful, we must have 100% participation.
- Consider showing your pride and support for Notre Dame Fairfield by placing an ad in our Gala program book or by becoming one of our evening sponsors.
- Encourage a business (gas station, hair salon, dentist, doctor, etc.) that you frequent to place an ad in our Gala program book.
Please take a little time to think what you would like to do to make this a wonderful evening. We will be accepting auction items and program ads any time between now and November 1st. The earlier the better! For more information or if you have any questions, please contact Theresa Marzik at 203-372-6521 or marzik@notredame.org.
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A Special Welcome for our ND Grandparents
Notre Dame will be hosting a Grandparent Mass and Reception on Monday, September 19 from 8:00 am - 9:30 am. Mass will take place at 8:00 am followed by the reception. Please contact the Advancement Office at 203-372-6521 ext. 38 or marzik@notredame.org if you know a grandparent that would like to attend.
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Drama Club
The Drama Club is proud to announce that this year's Spring Musical will be Grease! Performances will be on Friday, May 4 and Saturday, May at Sacred Heart University's Edgerton Theater! Contact Mr. St.Onge at stonge@notredame.org for more information.
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Band and Chorus
We are excited that Notre Dame's music program is now in full swing. If any students are interested in joining the band or chorus, they should see their Guidance Counselor to assess if it can be fit into their schedule.
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Guidance Department
Parents of SeniorsA reminder to all senior parents that the College Process Meeting will be held on Monday, September 19 at 7:00 pm. In addition, a Financial Aid meeting for senior (and junior) parents will be held on Monday, September 26 at 7:00 pm. Study Skills Workshop by S4Notre Dame is offering a customized study skills workshop "Successful Study Skills 4 Students: Skills for School, Tools for Life. It is being hosted by S4, an outside organization located in Southport, CT. Sessions will take place at Notre Dame on Wednesdays from 6:30-8:00 pm starting September 28. The sessions will run 9/28, 10/5, 10/12, 10/19 and 10/26. The cost is $395.00. Click here to register or call 203-307-5455. For more information visit successfulstudyskills4students.com or e-mail info@successfulstudyskills4students.com
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News From the Athletic Department
Meet The Coaches Night
Meet the Coaches Night will be held on Monday, September 12 at 7:00 pm. A parent/guardian and fall student-athletes must attend.
Two New Assistant Hockey Coaches Announced Notre Dame is pleased to announce the hiring of two new assistant coaches for our boys' hockey team: Dr. Steve Hetherman and J.R. Bria.
J.R. was a member of Notre Dame state championship hockey team in 1999. From Notre Dame, J.R. went to Choate Rosemary Hall and then to UMASS-Lowell. He played D-1 ECAC hockey and Hockey East for Colgate and UMass Lowell, and played three years semi-pro in the East Coast Hockey League and Central Hockey League, finishing with the Odessa Jackalopes, an affilliate of the Bridgeport Sound Tigers. He currently coaches Wonderland Wizards and manages a sanitation company.
Stephen received his doctorate in Measurement and Evaluation from Teachers College, Columbia University in 2004. He coached NYU's ice hockey team from 1997-2002 compiling an overall record of 103 wins, 45 losses, and 5 ties. In 2002, he was awarded Coach of the Year by his peers from the American Hockey Coaches Association. The previous two high school seasons, he served on the coaching staff at Darien High School. He has been involved in both the Greater Bridgeport and Southern CT Youth Hockey Associations. Dr. Hetherman currently serves as Executive Assessment Manager, Nursing Program Solutions at Pearson Education. |
Mark your calendars...The Parent Association will be holding their first meeting of the new school year on Tuesday, September 20 at 7:00 pm in the library. All ND parents and guardians are welcomed and encouraged to attend this meeting. Plans for events and activities for the school year will be discussed. The Parent Association is a great way to meet your children's friend's parents as well as get involved in the Notre Dame community.
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The Notre Dame Advancement Office is looking for help in a variety of capacities...please consider donating an hour or two of your time to help with mailings, phone calls, data input, etc. There is a job for everyone! If you have some time and would like to help, please contact Theresa Marzik, Advancement Director, at marzik@notredame.org.
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Do you have a Target credit card (REDcard)? If so, please designate Notre Dame as your school on your account. We will receive a check for 1% of your annual purchases. Every little bit certainly helps.
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Easy Ways To Earn Money For Notre Dame
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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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