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Dates to Remember
Monday, Sept. 24
College Planning Meeting for Senior Parents
SHU Schine Auditorium
7:00 pm
Wednesday, Sept. 26
Dismissal at 11:00 am
Faculty Professional Development
Thursday, Sept. 27
Senior Class Dinner
Friday, September 28
Freshman Retreat
Sunday, October 14
Fall Open House
2:00 pm
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... Mary Boyle '12, who was named one of the 10 Teens to Watch in the September/October issue of Fairfield Living magazin e. In her magazine profile, Mary highlighted the value of her Notre Dame education and its role in her faith formation. Here is an excerpt from the story: "...Mary's high school career was testimony to her devout spirit. A student moderator of Notre Dame's campus ministry, Mary spent summers fixing roofs on the dilapidated homes of rural Appalachia and working with special-needs children locally at Camp Fun in the Sun. It was here that Mary was intrigued by the work of the occupational therapists who teach the physically challenged how to make life-changed adaptations."
 ... the following students who were elected as officers to the French Honor Society. President - Madeline Guman '13, Vice-President - Melissa Estime '13 and Secretary/Treasurer - Allison Rohr '13.
...  the following students who were elected as officers of the Drama Club: President - Annie Dunn '13, Vice-President - Aly Furgiuele '13, Secretary - Allison Rohr '13, Treasurer - Amy Pagliaro '13, Fundraising Coordinator - Michael Lenard '13 and Publicity - Steve Cavallo '13. |
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Grandparent's Mass and Reception
 On Monday, September 17, about 20 grandparents joined their grandchildren for mass and a reception at Notre Dame's annual Grandparent's Day event. Mass was celebrated by Fr. Cipriani and refreshments were provided by the Parents Association. The following note was received after the event from Regina Flaherty, grandmother of Charlie Fallon '14: " I had a wonderful time - the Mass was beautiful, the homily so inspiring, and the refreshments delicious. I can't think of a nicer way of starting a day. I feel like a cheerleader for Notre Dame! Thank you all at Notre Dame who made us feel so special."
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Blessing of the Biology Lab
 On Friday, September 21, Fr. Cipriani and Fr. Bill performed a blessing on Notre Dame's new, state-of-the-art Biology lab. Fr. Cipriani used the prayer of St. Albert the Great, a thirteenth century scientist in the blessing before sprinkling the lab with holy water. Those in attendance at the ceremony included Dr. Margaret Dames, Superintendent of Schools, Mr. Steve Nemergut, a long-time Biology teacher at Notre Dame, Mrs. Mary Ann Nemergut, ND's former Assistant Dean of Students, plus current faculty and staff members and biology students. We have received tremendously positive feedback on the redesigned lab and are trilled that it will provide our students with a top quality facility to conduct their science lessons and research.
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 About 18 months ago, Chris Waddell visited Notre Dame and spoke to the student body during a very powerful assembly. In 1988, Chris was injured in a skiing accident that left him paralyzed from the waist down. Chris did not let this injury stop him, as he became the most decorated Paralympic monoskier and recently traveled to the top of Mt. Kilimanjaro. The movie, 1 Revolution, documents Chris' journey up Kilimanjaro and can be downloaded for rental or purchase on iTunes. This film reveals the heart and spirit behind an extraordinary achievement as it documents the first almost entirely unassisted arm powered ascent of 19,340-foot Kilimanjaro. ... it's definitely worthy of a viewing. Click here to download on iTunes. Chris Waddell always thought that the lessons he learned in sports would provide the foundation for later success. As a ski racer at Middlebury College in 1988, he had no idea how profoundly one moment could change and paradoxically enhance that conviction. On December 20th his ski popped off in the middle of a turn. He fell, broke two vertebrae, and damaged the spinal cord. Paralyzed from the waist down he learned and achieved more than he could have imagined, becoming the most decorated male Paralympic monoskier and only one of a handful of individuals to win World Championships in both winter and summer sports. While the eight days on the mountain were grueling physically and mentally, the struggle to reach the summit illustrates Waddell's vision that it's not what happens to you. It's what you do with what happens to you. 1 Revolution hopes to create social change by highlighting our universal struggle to reach our own summit .
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Open House Quickly Approaching
Notre Dame will be hosting its annual Open House for prospective families on Sunday, October 14. Tours begin at 1:00 pm and the program begins at 2:00 pm. Please help spread the word to family and friends. To pre-register for the Open House, click here. To download an application or to apply on-line (required prior to taking the entrance exam for eighth grade applicants), click here.
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The following students enjoyed a day of fun, sun and great eats while attending the Big E Food Festival in Springfield, MA on Sunday, September 16: Morgan Sweeney '15, Caitlin Lonergan
'15, Madeline Guman '13, Sean Cronan '14, Joseph Gomolson '13, Lauren Puskar '13, Jeanna Emmanuel '15, Thomas Bergamasco '13.
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 The junior class will be traveling to Boston on Tuesday, October 23, 2012. Information and permission slips were recently mailed home. Signed permission slips and payment are due to Mr. Cipriano by Thursday, October 11. To print another copy of materials, click here. |
Do You Play Chess or Want to Learn?
The first meeting of the Chess Club will be on Thursday, September 27 after school in room 319. Players of all levels are welcome to attend.
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Prudential Spirit of Community Awards
If you've made a difference through volunteering over the past year, you could win $1,000 and a trip to Washington, DC next May - by applying for a Prudential Spirit of Community Award. These awards have honored more than 100,000 students at the local, state and national level over the past 17 years solely for their volunteer work. For further information, and to apply for this award, click here.
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Cheer Team Fund-Raising Efforts
Comedy Night
Save the Date! Notre Dame will be holding a Comedy Night to benefit the ND Cheer Team on Friday, October 26 at Molto Bene Italian American Kitchen at John J. Sullivans in Seymour. The show features CT's own comedian Gary Pettinella. Doors open at 7pm and show begins at 9pm. Tickets will be available for purchase through students and parents as well as at the door the night of the show. Join us for a night of good food, drinks and laughs! More information to follow in the coming weeks.
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Boys/Girls Hockey Informational Meeting
 There will be a mandatory meeting for all students interested in trying out for the Boys' Varsity and JV Hockey Team and the Girls' Varsity Hockey team on Thursday, October 4 at 7 pm in the cafe. A parent/guardian must attend the meeting with the student. Anyone interested in playing, but who cannot make the meeting, please see Mr. Bleggi.
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The Fairfield County Catholic newspaper is looking for high school-aged Catholic teens to write an article to be published in the Fairfield County Catholic Newspaper and the Diocese Youth Webpage. A different article will be published every month and there will be a $25 gift card for each article published. Email articles with photo to jmonroe@diobpt.org. Call Jill Monroe with any questions at 203-416-1461 or email her.
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There will be a college planning meeting for Senior parents on Monday, September 24 at 7 p.m. at Sacred Heart University's Schine Auditorium (located on the lower level of the SHU library). The college application process and Naviance will be discussed.
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Representatives from the following colleges will be available to meet with Seniors the week of September 24 in room 205:
- Monday, September 24 at 8 am - Felician College
- Tuesday, September 25 at 8 am - Drew University
- Wednesday, September 26 at 8 am - Regis College
- Thursday, September 27 at 8 am - Catawba College
- Friday, September 28 at 8 am - University of Scranton
Seniors are reminded that they must sign up for these visits in Guidance at least two days prior to receive a pass. |
Teaching and Learning Center
The Teaching & Learning Center at Notre Dame welcomes adults 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.
Mr. DiPalma thanks the seniors who have signed up to be peer tutors. Any juniors or seniors who are interested in supporting peers, please see Mr. DiPalma in Room 201A. |
SAT/ACT Group Courses are being offered at Notre Dame through Revolution Prep. These courses provide students the opportunity to collaborate and learn from the smartest, most engaging instructors in the industry. Click here for more information and a schedule of classes.
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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 mustang will be available to view at the ND Classic Car Show on September 29th. The drawing will be at this year's Lancer Legacy Gala on November 14. Contact marzik@notredame.org or 203.372.6521 to reserve your ticket now! Click here for more details.
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AES Engineers Scholarship Deadline Approaching
AES Engineers scholarship deadline is less than a month away - October 5, 2012. They will be awarding $500 to the winner(s) each year.
To apply, students must submit an essay on one of the two topics that appear on the scholarship page of their web site. |
 Did you know you can purchase ND notebooks, binders, folders, water bottles, mugs, banners, hats and more at the Sacred Heart University Bookstore? All products are currently in stock.
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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: 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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