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Notre Dame High School

Fairfield, Connecticut

Building Character, Faith, and Intellect

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 The ND Update
December 2, 2011  

  


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In This Issue
Congratulations to
Wine Tasting
Winter Arts Celebration
Toy Drive
Yearbooks
Restaurant.com
Meet the Coaches Night
Ed Line Updates
Memorial Scholarship
College Representatives
The Champion
School Rewards Program
Dates To Remember  
 
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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Congratulations to...

... the following student-athletes who recently received recognition from the Southwest Conference:

 

Boys' Soccer: Garfield Campbell '12 - All Conference, Evan Yiannoulis '13 - All - Division, Ryan Jacob '13 - Honorable Mention.

 

Girls' Soccer: Bianka Bell '13 - All-Division, Molly Verderame '12 - Honorable Mention, Mary Kate Vicenzi '12 - Honorable Mention.

 

Volleyball: Brittany Santos '12 - All-Division, Tori Kuhn '12 - Honorable Mention.

 

Football: Nigel Beckford '13 - All -Conference, Frank Zumbo '13 - All Conference, Theo Tumba '12 - All - Conference - 2nd Team, Jalani Roman '13 - Honorable Mention, Mark Komaromi '14 Honorable Mention.

Wine Tasting Event This Saturday
Notre Dame's Wine Tasting is this Saturday evening from 7:00 -10:00 pm in the school cafeteria.  Tickets can be purchased at the door for $25 -- reservations are not necessary.  Please bring your friends and family for this fun evening to support our school. The night will include 10 wine tables, 2 beer tables & light appetizers. 

Winter Arts Celebration This Tuesday Night

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.

Key Club Toy Drive

The Key Club is currently collecting unwrapped new toys for the Sisters of Charity Mission.  Please bring your contributions to Miss Z in room 102. As always, thank you for your generosity.

2012 Yearbooks on Sale

Orders are now being taken for 2012 Yearbooks. The cost is $75 and orders can be placed by clicking here. Students may also bring a check for $75 to the main office to reserve a copy. Yearbooks arrive in May.

Home School Association Fundraiser 

The Home School Association is holding a Restaurant.com fundraiser. Get a $50 gift card to one of 15,000 restaurants for only $20. This makes a great gift for the holidays and all funds raised directly benefit our studentsClick here to view more information about restaurant.com and to see participating restaurants. To download the order form, click here.  All orders are due by December 12 for a December 21 delivery. Contact Jen Searles with any questions.

Meet the Coaches Night      

Meet the Coaches Night has been changed to Monday, December 12 at 7:00 pm. Please note that this date is different from the date printed in the calendar.

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 December 5th

A representatives from the following college will be available to meet with Seniors the week of December 5:
  • Monday, December 5 at 1 pm - University of Bridgeport

Book Signing   

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!

Looking For ND Alumni

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.

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!

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.