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Dates To Remember
Saturday, Oct. 22
Entrance Exam
8:00 a.m.
Homecoming
Football Game
2:30 p.m.
Sunday, Oct. 23
Freshman & Transfer Students Special Welcome Mass
10:15 a.m.
Tuesday, Oct. 25
Junior Class Boston Trip
Friday, Oct. 28
Campus Ministry Halloween Party
Saturday, Oct. 29
Family Service Day |
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...  Jeffrey Stone, computer teacher and System Administrator, and his wife Kristen who welcomed Zoey Noelle into the world on Monday, October 17. Zoey was born at 8:24 pm, weighed 8 lbs, 12 oz. and is 21.5 inches in length. The entire family is doing well. ... Caitlyn Shea-Vantine '11 who won the First and Second Place Awards in the Non-Fiction category in the Annual Trumbull Arts Festival Writing Competition. Her winning essays in the high-school division were chosen from a field of 353 entries. |
The entrance exam for all eighth grade applicants will be given this Saturday, October 22 at 8:30 a.m. Please spread the word to family and friends. Click here for an application for admission.
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We had a great turnout at our Open House last Sunday - with over 100 additional families in attendance compared to 2010. Thanks for all your help in spreading the word about Notre Dame ... you are our best advertisement! Special thanks to all the students, parents, teachers and staff who represented Notre Dame in outstanding fashion.
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On Friday, October 14, the following students attended a Monster Mini Golf Outing in Windsor Locks. Prior to golfing, the group enjoyed a nice lunch at Guida's in Middlefield: Fr Cipriani, Andrew Goldstein '14, Matthew Lasky '14, Medjine Jean- Jacques '12, Mary Kate Vicenzi '12, Mary Boyle '12, Jacqueline Rzasa '12, Charlie Fallon '14, Steve Cavallo '14, David Malvicini '12, Mike Martinsky '12, Geissy Bitencourt '12, and Steve Meyer '13.
On Saturday, October 15, a group of students gathered for mass in the ND Chapel at 8 a.m. Following the mass, they drove to Calvary Evangelical Free Church in Trumbull who hosted a Walk for Life to raise money and awareness for the Hopeline Pregnancy Resource Center. The group raised over $200 for the event and they walked a 2 mile course. A special note of thanks to Debbie Tietjen who helped chaperone this event. Participants included Mr. St. Onge, Fr. Cipriani, Megan Gless '14, Connor Terry '12, Michael Foster '12, Brianna Foster '14, Lizette Dos Santos '14, Daniel Henry '15, Margarita Vorobieva '12, Raven Carafano '12 and Jess Cannon '14.
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Freshman and Transfer Students Welcome Mass
There will be a Welcome Mass and Breakfast for Freshmen and Transfer students and their families on Sunday, October 23 at 10:15 am. Please RSVP to the Advancement Office at marzik@notredame.org.
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 Students in Mr. Testani's art class have been busy working on projects on the environment. Students were asked to create a Thank You card for a conservation company. This business will print and use the art from the selected pieces from Notre Dame. The project had to have an eco-friendly theme and the students had to design it around the fact that it will be a post card with an area for text to be placed. Arkel Miles '12 and Emerson Straniti '12 were the two students who had their pieces printed for the cards. More designs are on display near the computer lab billboard on the second floor.
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 On Sunday, October 16 at this year's Open House, ND students had the opportunity to feature the newly formed Forensic Science course. The physics lab was turned into a biohazard s cene after a radiation leak from an extraterrestrial source contaminated a scientist. Open House visitors had the opportunity to watch a CSI-ND team consisting of Jasmin Williams '13 , Alex Scott '13 and Katie Yellen '13 in action.
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Notre Dame will be holding our annual Family Service Day on Saturday, October 29. This day is a chance for Notre Dame families to come together and serve the wider community. There will be numerous service opportunities available for students and their families. The approximate length of the day is from 8 am to 1 pm. Please contact Mr. St. Onge for more information.
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Annual Trumbull Arts Festival Writing Competition
For details regarding this coming year's Annual Trumbull Arts Festival Writing Competion (fiction, non-fiction and poetry), please see Dr. Callaghan in Room 311. A student does NOT need to be a Trumbull resident to enter.
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The Champion Available in Softcover
 Mr. St.Onge is pleased to announce that his novel, The Champion, is now available in softcover! The price of the softcover version is $15, but Notre Dame students and members of the ND 'extended family' can purchase The Champion for $10. Mr. St.Onge will donate $3 to Notre Dame for every softcover copy bought from him during the 2011-2012 school year. Want to know more about The Champion? Visit Mr. St.Onge's website!
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Johns Hopkins Center for Talented Youth
The Johns Hopkins Center for Talented Youth will be holding informational sessions on the following dates: October 26 (7:00 pm) at the Stamford Marriott or on November 16 (7:00 pm) at the Courtyard New Haven in Orange. For more information, please contact Bridgette Yee McIntyre at (410) 735-7097. |
College Representatives - Week of October 24th
Representatives from the following colleges will be available to meet with Seniors the week of October 24:
- Monday, October 24 at 1 pm - Johnson and Wales
- Tuesday, October 25 at 1 pm - St. Joseph College
- Wednesday, October 26 at 1 pm - St. Michael's College
- Thursday, October 27 at 1 pm - UConn
- Friday, October 28 at 1 pm - Hartford University
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 The Key Club will be sponsoring the Trick-or-Treat for UNICEF program this year. UNICEF has joined forces to eliminate maternal and neonatal tetanus from the face of the Earth. More than 100 million women of child bearing age need to be vaccinated. Roughly $1.80 will provide the three vaccine doses and other activities needed to protect a mother and her future newborns from this painful and deadly disease. Key Club members will be collecting money during the lunch periods from Wednesday, October 19 through Wednesday, November 2. If any family would like to contribute to the UNICEF program please contact the Key Club co-moderators Mrs. Claudia Miller or Ms. Sherrie Zembrzuski.
The Key Club's 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 Mrs. Miller or Ms. Zembrzuski. The drop-off date is yet to be determined.
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SAVE THE DATE! The ND Booster Club is having a wine tasting on Saturday, December 3 from 7-10 pm. Gather up a bunch of your friends and join us for a fun night. This is a great way to start off the holiday season. Wine makes great hostess gifts for those festive holiday get togethers! Beer will also be available to taste. Everyone welcome! More details to come. |
Athletic Department Update
Girls' Basketball Conditioning
The girls' basketball staff is running a strength and conditioning program every Tuesday and Thursday at 6:30 pm through Thursday, November 20. All girls interested in basketball are welcome.
Winter Sport Sign -Ups
Any student interested in Boys' Basketball, Girls' Basketball, Bowling or Indoor Track are asked to sign-up in Mr. Bleggi's office (Room 201).
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 The Care Club has two projects going until Thanksgiving. In conjunction with the Lions' Club we are collecting used eyeglasses, frames and cases. They will be given to people in need.
Both items can be left in boxes in the library.
 Once again, we are collecting cell phones. They will be reconstructed to 911 and given to women and men whose lives may be in danger. Our drive two years ago was highly successful and we hope to see a repeat.
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ND Spirit Wear Order Date Extended to Saturday
The date to purchase Notre Dame spirt wear has been extended to Saturday, October 22. Orders can be dropped off at the concession stand during the Homecoming game. For your convenience, you can go to the ND website, click the Spirit Wear link and pay by MasterCard, Visa or American Express. Start your holiday shopping early this year! The Booster Club would like to thank everyone for their continued support!
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ND's Lancer Legacy Gala & Auction
Notre Dame's Lancer Legacy Gala & Auction will take place on November 9 at The Waterview in Monroe. Invitations have been mailed and we hope you are able to attend this important and special event!
The night will include a silent auction as well as a cocktail hour, dinner and an awards program honoring Stephen and Mary Ann Nemergut - Carole Christy Surina Educator Award, Dr. Margaret Dames - Sister Marion Rielly Leadership Award, William Roberti - Notre Dame Community Impact Award, and Athletic Hall of Fame inductees - Paul Fabbri, Evan Bowen, Randy Gress, and Juan Serrano.
The Gala/Auction Committee is looking for auction donations. Items on their wishlist include:
Gift cards to area stores and restaurants, gas gift cards, airfare gift cards, ipad II, Mac or PC laptop, Ferry tickets, wine, Kindle or Nook 2, Broadway tickets, Chef demonstrations/tastings or cooking lessons, hotel stays, NYC restaurant or hotel gift certificates, professional sports tickets, books signed by the author, Foxwoods and/or Mohegan Sun hotel stays, vacation getaways, use of timeshares, concert tickets...
We are also looking for area businesses to sponsor our event or purchase ad space in our program book. Also, please don't forget that we are asking each family to donate $10 toward a class basket. We will be making a theme basket for each of the four classes: freshmen, sophomore, junior and senior. These baskets will make a great addition to our silent auction.
Participation from all families will be the key to our success. 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, sponsorships and program ads any time between now and November 1. The earlier the better! For more information, if you have any questions, or would like to help with the event, please contact Theresa Marzik at (203) 372-6521 or marzik@notredame.org.
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Are you a current Notre Dame parent and also an ND alum? Please contact our Alumni Office at marzik@notredame.org with your name (including maiden name), graduation year & student's name.
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Stop & Shop's A+ School Rewards Program
ND has the opportunity to earn cash through Stop & Shop's A+ School Rewards Program. All you have to do is click here or call (877) 275-2758 to register your card.
After you register your card, each shopping trip at Stop & Shop using your Stop & Shop Card earns cash for our school! Each month, the amount of cash awarded will be updated on the Stop & Shop website. You can track the amount of points you earn for our school by checking your grocery receipt and online when you create an account at www.stopandshop.com.
Remember, even if you registered your card last year, you must re-register this year for our school to receive credit. Attending to this simple process makes a huge difference to our school. We need your support. Please be sure to register your card to benefit Notre Dame (using ID #05808).
Also, don't forget to encourage your friends and relatives to do the same. Thanks for supporting Notre Dame! |
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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