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Dates To Remember
Thursday, Nov. 24
Thanksgiving
Friday, November 25
No School
Saturday, December 3
Wine/Beer Tasting
7:00 p.m.
Tuesday, December 6
Winter Arts Celebration
7:00 p.m. - Gym
Thursday, December 8
Immaculate Conception
Half Day Schedule |
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The entire Notre Dame faculty and staff wishes all of our friends and families the very best Thanksgiving holiday. We are truly thankful for all of you and your continued support of Notre Dame and our students. Have a great long weekend. |
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Please click here to read Mr. Cipriano's Thanksgiving Letter to our families. |
Thank You for Your Generosity
 We would like to thank everyone who generously donated turkeys and food to our Thanksgiving food drive. We were able to donate 140 turkeys and 75 bags of canned and boxed food to Sr. Theresa and the Sisters of Charity for their mission. Many thanks for your generous spirit. We are currently collecting unwrapped toys for newborn-12 years old. Students may bring these donations to Miss Z in room 102. Again, thank-you so much for your generosity and have a happy Thanksgiving.
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Campus Ministry Helps the Community
On Saturday, November 19, Notre Dame students along with 1,000 other volunteers joined in the Brookfield Area Rake and Bake. Our group was assigned a client in Sandy Hook who was not able to landscape her property because of financial and medical issues. A special thank you to Kathy Stefanatos who was the team leader for ND. The following students volunteered their time: Evan Yiannoulis '13, Connor Terry '12, Michael Martinsky '12, David Malvicini '12, Jacqueline Rzasa '12, McKenzie Stone '13, RJ Kremin '13, Steve Meyer '13, Becky Stefanatos '15 and Katie Edwards '13.
On Monday, November 21, Mr. St. Onge led ND students to the Trumbull campus of Sacred Heart University. There, they met with a group of special needs SHU students to prepare apple pies that will be distributed to various families in need around the Bridgeport area...all totaled, 10 pies were readied for delivery. The following students assisted: Shirley Virgile '12, Rachel Shea '12, Medjine Jean Jacques '12, Jessica Fogassa '15 and Alex Audet '12.
On Monday, November 21, ND students helped an elderly Bridgeport resident by the name of Jolie by landscaping her lawn after school. The following students volunteered their time: Kiandra Dixon '12, Jacqueline Rzasa '12, Andrew Chimento '15, and Kevin Bradley '14.
On Tuesday, November 22, the following students went to the Merton House Soup Kitchen to prepare and serve food for the homeless: Aly Furgiuele '13, Allison Rohr '13, Maria Delgado '13, Cassie Picard '12 and Daniella Paiva '12.
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 Forensic Science students continue to enhance their CSI skills. Last week forensic toxicology was covered in lab. Students learned how to evaluate a Gas Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry analysis for confirmatory tests of an unknown substance. Labs included comparing chemical and physical properties to unknown substances to determine the molecular make up. Forensic students will continue to add additional skills needed to solve a wide variety of testing.
Above: Katie Yellen '13 performs a presumptive forensic screening of an unknown substance while Mr. Sakal demonstrates to forensics students how to enhance their CSI skills in toxicology.
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French 4 Celebrates St. Catherine's Day
 The French 4 class celebrated St. Catherine's Day on Tuesday, November 22. The tradition began during the Middle Ages, in which the women, who were around 25 years old, would pray to St. Catherine for a husband. During the holiday, the women would make extravagant hats, usually decorated with the colors green or yellow, and then parade and wear them for the rest of the day, hoping they'd find a husband. These women are usually known as Catherinettes and even make small cookies known as Cattern Cakes.
The students celebrated this day with the girls making their own extravagant hats and with the boys being judges. Small awards were handed out for the most unique, funny, simple and elegant hats. Some of the winners were Medjine Jean-Jacques '12 for most unique hat, Geissy Bitencourt '12 for the funniest hat, and it was a tie between Meghan Cassidy '12 and Mary Boyle '12 for the most elegant hat. After the fashion show and judging were over, everyone enjoyed some Cattern Cakes, made by David Malvicini '12.
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 Members of the ND Art Club were very busy on Tuesday afternoon making dolls that will go to the Yale  Children's Hospital in New Haven, CT.
The Art Club is open to everyone. The next meeting is on Tuesday, November 29 in rooms 302A and 303B at 1:55 p.m.
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The annual Winter Arts Celebration will be held on Tuesday, December 6 at 7:00 pm, in the ND gymnasium (please note -- this is a change from the original date listed on the school calendar). We invite all members of the ND community to attend this special event in support of the arts program at Notre Dame. Come see displays of student artwork, read student poetry, and enjoy the wonderful show put on by members of the ND community! Acts include a magic show, comedy sketches, dancing, solo and group musical performances, and the debut of the Notre Dame Chorus and Band classes! And don't forget about the delicious baked goods that will be available during intermission! Tickets are $5 for adults and $2 for students.
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Appalachia Trip 2012 - Neon, Kentucky
 Notre Dame will be sponsoring is twenty-first annual service trip to Appalachia this summer. The group will travel to Neon, Kentucky for a week of service from July 7-15, 2012. Sophomores, juniors and seniors are eligible to apply for the trip. Applications are due to Mr. Cipriano by Friday, December 2. A copy of the application can be obtained by clicking here.
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Yearbooks are now available for pre-order. The cost through December 1 is $70. The cost will increase to $75 thereafter. Yearbooks arrive in May. To order on-line, click here.
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Second Marking Period Ed-Line Updates
Ed-line updates will be posted by teachers no later than December 11 and January 8 during the second marking period. Homework will be updated on a regular basis. Should you desire an update between these reports, please email your child's teacher directly. |
Richard "Duke" LaTorre Memorial Scholarship
In October, Notre Dame lost a long time teacher, colleague and friend, Mr. Richard LaTorre. Richard taught at Notre Dame for 42 years and served as our Business Manager and Math Department Chairperson. To honor Richard's memory and life-long commitment to Notre Dame and Catholic education, a scholarship has been set up in his name. A donor has come forward with an amazing challenge ... all donations received by December 31, 2011 will be matched, dollar for dollar, up to $25,000. Please help us reach our goal of fully maximizing this match and outstanding opportunity. No gift is too small. To make a donation, contact Theresa Marzik in the Advancement Office. |
College Representatives - Week of November 28
Representatives from the following colleges will be available to meet with Seniors the week of November 28:
- Monday, November 28 at 1 pm - Mitchell College
- Tuesday, November 29 at 1 pm - University of Notre Dame
- Wednesday, November 30 at 1 pm - Norwalk Community College
- Thursday, December 1 at 1 pm - Sacred Heart University
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Mr. St.Onge is happy to announce his first book signing for the Notre Dame community! On Saturday, December 3, from 7:00 pm to 8:30 pm, Mr. St.Onge will be signing copies of The Champion in conjunction with the Booster Club Wine Tasting. The book signing will occur in the chapel lobby. Copies of the Champion will be available for $10 (with $3 donated to ND), while signed copies with a personal message will be available for $15 (with $5 donated to ND). Come support ND and enjoy good wine and a good book!
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Wine Tasting Event - Next Weekend
The ND All Sports Booster Club is sponsoring a wine tasting event with Townline Wine & Spirits, 475 Hawley Lane, Stratford on Saturday, December 3 from 7:00 pm-10:00 pm in the ND cafeteria. Join us for a fun night of wine & beer tasting and an opportunity to mix & mingle with other ND parents, faculty, alumni & friends! The night will include 10 wine tables, 2 beer tables & light appetizers. Everyone is welcome: invite your family, friends, co-workers. Tickets are $25 in advance ($35 @ the door). We look forward to seeing you there! Reservations are now being accepted. Click here to view the flyer.
ND Spirit Wear
The Booster Club will be taking new spirit wear orders for Christmas. The deadline to receive orders will be December 2. Order forms are available on the ND website or in Mr. Bleggi's office. Spirit Wear clothes will also be available for purchase at the Thanksgiving football game.
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Athletic Department Update
Reminder
All students must have an up-to-date physical on file with the nurse and a parental consent form on file with Mr. Bleggi in order to tryout or practice. Both forms are found on our website on the Athletics page or in Mr Bleggi's office (Room 201).
Winter Sports Try-Outs
Girls' Basketball try-outs began this past Monday.
Boys' Basketball will begin on Monday, November 28 at 2:00 pm in the gym.
Boys' Ice Hockey will begin on Monday, November 28 at 6:00 pm at the Milford Ice Pavilion. There will be a meeting for all players on Sunday, November 27 at 5:00 pm at the Milford Ice Pavilion. Players can bring their hockey bags to the meeting.
Indoor Track will begin on Monday, November 28 at 2:15 pm in the chapel lobby.
The Fencing Team will begin practices on November 28 at 2:15 pm in the cafe.
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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 Way 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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