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Dates to Remember
September 10
Meet the Coaches
7 p.m./Gym
September 13
Back to School Night
6:30 p.m.
September 16
First Ed-Line Reports Issued
September 17
Grandparent Mass & Reception - 8:30 am
September 24
College Planning Meeting for Senior Parents - 7:00 pm
September 26
DIsmissal at 11:00 am
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... Rachel Watcke '16 who was a winner in the Pequot Library's Tween/Teen Summer Reading Program. Rachel is pictured here receiving her award. Congratulations!
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Parents and Guardians are invited to Back to School Night this coming Thursday, September 13. The program will begin with a welcome from Mr. Cipriano in the gym and then parents will have the opportunity to follow their child's schedule. Teachers will explain course expectations and policies. Refreshments will be served in the cafeteria. We hope to see you on Thursday. |
Renovated Computer Lab Receiving Rave Reviews
 Our new Mac lab is up and running! Room 203 is currently hosting 28 brand new iMacs, in addition to new carpeting and new furniture. The school Yearbook will be produced here, as well as multiple graphic design courses. |
Teaching and Learning Center Looking for Volunteers
The Teaching & Learning Center at Notre Dame welcomes adult and or college students who would like to support students in math, science, English, and social studies. Tutoring can be during the school day or after school from 2:00 to 3:00 pm. For more information, please contact Mr. DiPalma, Teaching & Learning Center Director.
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Grandparent Mass & Reception
Notre Dame will be hosting a mass and reception for grandparents on Monday, September 17 at 8:30 am. Grandchildren will be excused from class to attend with their grandparents. Mass will be celebrated in the ND Chapel with the reception immediately following. To RSVP for the event, please contact Theresa Marzik via email or phone (203) 372-6521.
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 Fall athletes and a parent/guardian are required to attend Monday's Meet the Coaches Night, beginning at 7:00 pm in the gym. After a brief welcome, coaches will meet with athletes and parents to explain expectations and policies and answer any questions. Please contact Athletic Director Rob Bleggi with any questions.
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Sacred Heart University will host the New England Association of College Admissions Counselors (NEACAC) Regional College Fair on Thursday, September 20, from 7 to 9 p.m., at the William H. Pitt Health and Recreation Center.
More than 150 colleges from across the country and abroad, along with dozens of other exhibitors, will be available to showcase post-secondary opportunities to high school students and their families. Attendance is free, and the event is open to the public. For more information on the college fair or NEACAC, please go to www.neacac.org.
For more information about the event, please contact Robert Gilmore, admissions counselor at 203-396-8224.
Because of the number of expected attendees, we encourage carpooling to the event. Priority parking will take place on Sacred Heart University's campus, and overflow parking will be available at the Westfield Trumbull Mall off Madison Avenue in Trumbull, CT. Shuttles will be provided to and from the mall. Also, feel free to park at Notre Dame and walk across the street.
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Second Benefit Antique & Classic Car Show
 On Saturday, September 29 from 11:00 am - 3:00 pm, Notre Dame will host the Second Benefit Antique & Classic Car Show with all proceeds going to the Drama Club to help offset the cost of their spring production. Our very own Mr. St. Onge will be the emcee for the event! There will be food, music, raffles, ballot voting and trophies. There is no cutoff year - all makes and models welcome with a $10 car registration fee. Free admission to view. If you can spare a few hours, we are looking for volunteers to help out on the day of the show! For more information, to pre-register a vehicle, or to volunteer, please contact Kim Wardlow at 203-685-3193 or Mark Williams at 203-913-8921.
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 ND's 2012 raffle is for a 1967 Mustang. There are only 250 tickets that are being sold at $50 each. The drawing will be at this year's Gala on November 14. Contact marzik@notredame.org or 203.372.6521 to reserve your ticket now! Click here for more details.
If you or someone you know can help us advertise the raffle by displaying a poster at their business, please contact the Advancement Office.
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Saxophone, clarinet and flute lessons are being offered at a 10% discount for Notre Dame families. Learn music from a professional musician, who holds a degree in Music Performance, and has 35 years experience performing and teaching students to reach their maximum potential.
Evening and Saturday hours are available by appointment in Norwalk. Sign up for a 30 minute lesson, 45 minute lesson or 60 minute lesson. For more information call Bennett Mazzola at 203-948-2861.
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Any adults who plan to volunteer in any Diocesan school, including Notre Dame, must complete paperwork including a background check and attend a Virtus Training session. Notre Dame will sponsor a Virtus session on Tuesday, September 18 from 6:30 to 9:30 pm at the school. If you are interested in completing this training, you must register on-line. Click here to register and select "Begin the Registration Process". Space is limited to 50 participants.
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Student Accident Insurance
Student accident insurance is available for families who are interested. This is a voluntary participation plan and full details can be accessed online by clicking here. |
Target's Take Charge of Education Program
 If you have a Target REDcard, please consider designating Notre Dame High School as the recipient of 1% of the charges you make using this credit card. To link Notre Dame to your Target credit card, please click here.
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 In June, Notre Dame received a check for over $1,500 thanks to all the families and friends who registered their Stop and Shop cards for the A+ Rewards program and designated Notre Dame as their school. We'd love it if you could help us again this year ... all you do is select Notre Dame, use your Stop and Shop card, and we get a percentage of all the purchases. Click here to register your card. Keep in mind you need to register your card every year.
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College Planning Assistance Available
Bridgeport Public Library will once again host Holly Franquet from The College Place. Ms. Franquet will be available in the downtown library's first floor Teen Café on the following Tuesdays this fall from 3-5 pm to help answer your college questions: September 18, October 9 & 23, November 13 & 27 and December 11.
These drop in sessions will emphasize: searching for colleges, majors, and careers, discussing college affordability and financial aid, discussing high school courses, grades, and test scores, starting the application to college, writing essays, asking for recommendations, and more.
This program is free and open to all high school students and their parents. Seventh and eighth grade students are also welcome. It is never too early to be thinking about college!
For more information please contact the Bridgeport Public Library Youth Services Division at (203) 576-7408. The Teen Café is located on the first floor of the Burroughs and Saden Main Library Downtown at 925 Broad Street, Bridgeport.
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ND on Facebook and Twitter
  Have you "liked" ND on Facebook yet? Are you getting our daily tweets? To visit the ND page on Facebook and become a fan, click here. To visit our Twitter feed, click here.
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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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