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October Dates to Remember
Saturday, October 6
"Crucial Catch" and Cheer Team Clothing Drive
Monday, October 8
Columbus Day
No School
Tuesday, October 9
Teachers' Institute
No School
Friday, October 12
1/2 Day Schedule
Sunday, October 14
Fall Open House
2:00 pm
Monday, October 15
ND Walk-a-thon
1/2 Day Schedule
Wednesday,
October 17
Guidance Testing & Senior College Visitation Day -
1/2 Day Schedule
Tuesday, October 23
Junior Class Boston Trip
Friday, October 26
Homecoming Dance
7:00 pm Gym
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 ... the Gintoli brothers, Peter '10 and Garrett '14, on being selected to Team USA for the World Deaf Hockey Championships taking place in Finland in April, 2013. A fundraiser is being held for the AHIHA on October 13th at the Sound Tigers game. See article below for more information on the fundraiser.
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Invisible Children Assembly
 On Friday, members of the Invisible Children road crew visited Notre Dame. Invisible Children seeks to bring to light the war crimes and kidnapping of children in north central Africa who are then forced to join Joseph Kony's Lord's Resistance Army and fight in a 28 year old war. Students viewed the movie Escape and then heard from a Ugandan citizen who witnessed the devastation of war growing up. The student body then posed for a picture with the "Stand With Us" banner.  |
Class of 2016 News: Freshman Retreat
 On Friday, September 28, the Freshmen class participated in their full day retreat in the school gym. The morning began with a light breakfast followed by some ice breaker games. The rest of the day consisted of individual and group reflecting and sharing. There was also quality praise and worship time as the class celebrated Mass together. The togetherness of this class was very encouraging. A special thank you to the following upperclassmen who helped to coordinate this retreat and help serve their younger ND brothers and sisters: Juniors: Winston Crumb, Mike DeGennaro, Charlie Fallon, Jasmine Fuller, Matt Lasky, DyMond LeRoy, Nick Pond, Amanda Reay, Emmett Whelan, Shannan Williams and Seniors: Katie Adams, Thomas Bergamasco, Maria Delgado, Zach Dobbins, Annie Dunn, Mike King, Jen Mezzapelle, Dan Murphy, Juliette Rivera, Jerlisa Thomas, Kereece Williams, Brendon Wardlow.
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Fairfield University Health Fair
 On Tuesday, fifteen student nurses from Fairfield University's School of Nursing visited Notre Dame and sponsored a health fair for freshmen and sophomores. Visiting individual stations during their science classes, students learned more about the following topics: Stress Reduction, Sleep, Skin Care, Alcohol/Drug Education, Healthy Food Choices at Fast Food Restaurants, Exercise and Healthy Diet.
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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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College Essay Workshop Offered
Mr. Sulzycki will offer college essay workshops after school on October 10th and October 24th. The first workshop will cover selecting a topic, planning the essay, and importance of including specific details. The second will focus on revising and polishing the essay for submission. Students may attend one or both of these sessions and are asked to sign up in room 207.
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Wear Your Pink to Saturday's Football Game
 The Notre Dame football team will join in a unified stance with the NFL Players Association to help create a world with less breast cancer and more birthdays by participating in the NFL "A Crucial Catch" campaign.
The ND football team will hold their event on Saturday, October 6 during their first home game of the season against the Oxford Wolverines at 3:30 pm. Fans are asked to come and support the team as they raise money to support the American Cancer Society's mission to help others. Wear your pink and please come out and join the team in their fight against cancer.
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Clothing Drive is This Saturday Until 3:30
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 Only 10 days to go for our Student Fundraiser: Lancer Walk-a-thon. Our goal is to raise $30,000 and each student is asked to raise $100. The students voted and all money raised will go towards the purchase of new student lockers. We have GREAT PRIZES for everyone who participates! Every student who raises $100 - will receive a dress-down pass for midterm and finals week. Highest overall fundraiser - iPad, 2nd overall highest fundraiser - 32" HDTV, 3rd overall highest fundraiser - $100 AMEX gift card. Every student who returns their $100 on Wednesday, October 10 will receive a free homecoming dance ticket. The highest fundraiser on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday of next week will receive a gift card.
Please help your son or daughter reach their goal by asking friends and family to support their efforts. We are also looking for business and corporate donations to help offset the cost of this year's event. If you have any questions, please contact our Advancement Office at marzik@notredame.org. With your help, the 2012 Lancer Walk-A-Thon will be a great success!
Walk-a-thon Information
Sponsor/Pledge Sheet
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Care Club Collecting Used Eye Glasses
The ND Care Club recently began its 28th year of service to the community. In conjunction with the Lions Club, we are collecting used eye glasses and sunglasses which are then cleaned, repaired and distributed - providing, for free, the gift of sight to people in need. You can help! Simply drop off or send in your unwanted glasses to the collection box in the library by October 12th. Your gift will mean the world to someone in need. Thank you for caring.
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Help ND Spread The Word - Display Our Open House Sign or Poster
 Do you live in a high traffic area? Can you display a Notre Dame Open House lawn sign to help get the word out about our upcoming Open House? If so, please contact Denise Ayala in our Admissions Office via email - ayala@notredame.org. Please let Denise know how we can get the sign to you ... by sending it home with your child, leaving it in the main office for pick-up, or dropping it off at your house. We also have open house posters for display in area businesses and parishes. If you could help us with hanging up a poster in your office building, business, or church, we would be most appreciative. Please email Denise Ayala in our Admissions Office, and we will send you the posters right away. We certainly appreciate your help in spreading the good news about Notre Dame Fairfield.
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Freshmen Testing Approaching
ACT Explore testing will be given to all freshmen on Wednesday, October 17 during school hours. All students are reminded to bring two No. 2 pencils and a four - function, scientific or graphing calculator (no cell phones, electronic devices or laptops can be used as calculators).
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PSAT Testing: Sophomores and Juniors
PSATs will be given to sophomores and juniors on Wednesday, October 17 during school hours. All students are reminded to bring two No. 2 Pencils and a scientific or graphing calculator (no cell phones, electronic devices or laptops can be used as calculators). All students are encouraged to use the PSAT Student Guide & Practice Booklets which can be found in the Guidance Office.
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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. |
Representatives from the following colleges will be available to meet with Seniors the week of October 8 in Room 205:
- Wednesday, October 10 at 8 am - Post University
- Wednesday, October 10 at 12:15 - Univ. of Notre Dame
- Thursday, October 11 at 8 am - St. John's Univ. New York
- Friday, October 12 at 8 am - Merrimack
Seniors are reminded that they must sign up for these visits in Guidance at least two days prior to receive a pass. |
Mark Your Calendar: Lancer Legacy Gala
Notre Dame's annual Lancer Legacy Gala will take place on Wednesday, November 14 from 6-10 pm at the Waterview in Monroe. The Gala committee is looking for donations of silent auction items, program book ads (a great way to advertise your business), and sponsorships. Ticket purchasing information for the Gala will be arriving in your mailbox next week. This is a great evening to celebrate Notre Dame!
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 AHIHA Update
 The Gintoli family announces the American Hearing Impaired Hockey Association (AHIHA) Fundraiser Night on opening night of the Sound Tigers at Webster Bank Arena, Saturday, October 13 at 7:00 p.m.
The Gintoli family has benefited tremendously from the support AHIHA has given them. For the past 10 years, they have attended their week-long summer hockey camp and participated in many organization-sponsored events such as the USA Hockey Annual Disabled Festival, Deaflympics and World Deaf Hockey championships. The next World Deaf Hockey championship will take place in April 2013 in Finland. Peter Gintoli '10 and Garrett Gintoli '14 have both been named to the U.S. team.
Tickets for the event can be purchased by contacting the Gintoli family at gintoli6@aol.com or by downloading the order form here. Proceeds from the ticket sales will be donated to AHIHA (www.ahiha.org). We hope you'll consider joining us!
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Only a Few Tickets Left for the 1967 Mustang Raffle
 A small number of tickets remain for the vintage 1967 Mustang raffle. Tickets are only $50 each. Get your ticket today before they're gone! Please contact marzik@notredame.org or 203.372.6521 to reserve your ticket now! Click here for more details.
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Cheer Team Fund-Raising Efforts
Save the Date!! On Friday, October 26, there will be a Comedy Night fundraiser to benefit the Notre Dame cheer team. It will be held at Molto Bene Italian American Kitchen at John J. Sullivans in Seymour, CT. Doors open at 6:30 pm and the show starts at 9:00 pm. Tickets are available at the door the night of the show or contact Lisa Spataj to purchase (203-888-8299 or 203-305-3131). Join us for a night of fun and laughs and don't miss our Basket Raffle with lots of great prizes to be won! Click here for more information. |
Bridgeport Public Library Offers AAA Dare To Prepare Workshop for Parents & Teens
 The Bridgeport Public Library and AAA Southern New England - CT are offering a free teen driving information workshop to help parents and teens navigate the journey of pursuing a graduated driver's license (GDL). This informational program will take place on Wednesday, October 10 at 6:00 p.m. in the downtown Bridgeport Library's first floor Teen Café.
"Dare to Prepare," is a 90-minute workshop aimed at 15- and 16-year-olds and their parents. The workshop covers Connecticut's graduated driver's license (GDL) requirements, and what teens and parents must do to obtain a driver's permit and later a driver's license. It reviews distracted driving laws, focuses on the dangers of cell phone use, texting and drinking while driving and provides interactive exercises to drive home certain safety points. The workshop is free, however space is limited.
For more information and to register, 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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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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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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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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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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Register Your Cards Today!
 Register Your Big Y card and designate Notre Dame as your school! Every time you shop, just look for items marked with the Education Express school bus logo. You'll save money on those items while you earn points for ND. Click here to sign up.
 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.
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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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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