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Friday, Nov 16
Underclassmen Yearbook Pictures
Saturday, Nov 17
SATs
Tuesday, Nov 20
Half Day Schedule
Report Cards - Parent/Teacher Conferences
1 - 4 and 6 - 7:30 pm
Wednesday, Nov 21
Half Day Schedule
Thursday, Nov 29
Academic Awards Banquet and Honor Society Inductions
6:30 pm
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Important Schedule Changes and Updates
Due to the recent weather, we have made several adjustments to our school calendar. These included: Monday, November 12 is now a full day of school; Tuesday, November 13 is also a full day of school. Report Card Conferences have been moved to Tuesday, November 20 from 1-4 pm and 6-7:30 pm. November 20 will be a half day of school for students.
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Neighbors Helping Neighbors
 After the recent storm, Sean Cronan '14 lent a helping hand to his neighbors. Sean used the skills he gained from his volunteer work during the Notre Dame- sponsored Appalachia trip and Maine coastal conservation projects to clear large tree limbs and roofing debris that had fallen during Hurricane Sandy.
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During the weekend of October 26-28,
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Mary Kate Vincenzi '12 and Meghan Cassidy '12
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Miss Zembrzuski attended an Excellence in Teaching Conference at the University of Notre Dame in Notre Dame, Indiana. Attending the conference were 135 educators from all over the US, as well as Puerto Rico. The presenter for the weekend was Ann Anzalone whose sessions centered around Active Learning. In addition to attending the conference, Miss Z was able to have lunch on with current University of Notre Dame freshmen and graduates of last year's class, Meghan Cassidy '12 and Mary Kate Vincenzi '12. Before leaving Notre Dame there was also a visit with Notre Dame Fairfield and University of Notre Dame
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Jason Sapp and Miss Z catching up
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graduate Jason Sapp '00. Jason currently lives in Indiana, works for Blue and Gold, and is in charge of their website. It was a great way to reconnect with former students as well as meet some outstanding educators from across the country. Miss Z was able to get one of the last planes back to the East Coast before Hurricane Sandy hit our area. A big thank you to the Fairfield Alumni Chapter of Notre Dame who sponsored Miss Z's trip.
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 Members of the junior class traveled to Boston on Tuesday, October 23 for their annual class trip. Students enjoyed a tour of city on a Duck Boat, both from the streets of Boston and from the Charles River. After lunch at Quincy Market, the group completed a walking tour along the Freedom Trail and visited the Old North Church in the North End of Boston before departing. Thanks to a beautiful day weather-wise and the company of good friends, everyone had a great day. Special thanks to parents Mrs. Bridgit Shkreli and Mr. Dwight Mason who helped to chaperone the trip. |
English Classes Attend Production of A Raisin in the Sun
 On Thursday, October 25, 80 members of Notre Dame's sophomore and junior classes attended a performance of A Raisin in the Sun at the Westport Country Playhouse. Directed by Phylicia Rashad ("Mrs. Clare Huxtable" from The Cosby Show) who herself has won a Tony for her portrayal of Lena Younger), the play brilliantly and poignantly depicted one family's pursuit of the American dream. The students and English teachers, Claudia Miller, Marc Sulzycki, Ellen Visnyei and Mary Callaghan also benefited enormously from the multimedia pre-performance enrichment program, What Happens to a Dream Deferred?, generously supplied by the WCP. As always, the ND English department remains alert to opportunities for live theater. We are anticipating several other performances in the spring of 2013. |
 Thank you to the many families and students who helped with this year's Lancer Walk-a-thon. The day was enjoyed by all! We're very pleased to announce that we raised $15,000. Highest Fundraisers were: 1st Place - Cameron Barquinero '13 who won an iPad, 2nd Place - Jessica Fogassa who won a 32" HDTV and 3rd Place - Ryan O'Connell who won a $100 AMEX gift card. Congratulations to all our winners. A special thank you to our Home School President, Kathy Stefanatos and her team of moms for providing food during the event. Click here to view more pictures from the event.
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 On Friday, October 26, students had a great time dancing and spending time with their fellow classmates at the 2012 Homecoming Dance. Congratulations to the following students who were voted into the Homecoming Court by their peers: King and Queen: Brendan Wardlow '12 and Ally Furgiuele '12, Prince and Princess: Matt Moffat '13 and Yuquing Li '13, Lord and Lady: Roberto Rojas '14 and Caitlin Lonergan '14 and Duke and Duchess: Nasir Blow '16 and Claudia Fajardo-Rodriguez '16.
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Key Club Food/Turkey Drive is Underway
 The Key Club's Thanksgiving Food and Turkey Drive has begun! All items will be donated to a local area food pantry. If you see a great sale or get a free turkey from work, please keep us in mind. In order to provide a variety of food for the food baskets, each homeroom was also assigned specific food items. Click here to view the list of items by homeroom.
Turkeys should be dropped off at Notre Dame by 7:30 a.m. on Friday, November 16. All other food items may be brought in anytime before then.
If you would like to donate a frozen turkey or have any questions, please email Mrs. Miller or Ms. Zembrzuski. Thank you in advance for your support!
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Underclassmen Yearbook Pictures
Freshmen, sophomores and juniors will have their annual pictures taken on Friday, November 16. All students will be photographed for the Yearbook, and an order form will be given to students next week for families who wish to order picture packages. If ordering pictures, please return the order envelope with exact payment on the picture date. Robert Taylor Photography is the official school photographer of Notre Dame High School.
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Senior Experience Applications
Seniors interested in participating in Notre Dame's Senior Experience Program are reminded that applications are due no later than Friday, November 30. Participating students will spend their last four weeks of the school year in an internship or extensive community service program. To obtain another copy of the application or required signature packets, please click here.
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Members of the sophomore or junior class who are interested in purchasing a class ring should plan to speak with the ring company representative who will be at Notre Dame on Tuesday and Wednesday, November 13 and 14.
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SATs Rescheduled to November 17
Due to Hurricane Sandy, the SATs have been rescheduled to November 17. All students must have their registration ticket and photo id. Students may use a driver's license, passport or school ID. Students who do not have a picture ID or their registration form will not be allowed to take the test. There will be no walk-ins, standbys or test center changes. Please see Mrs. Daniels in the Guidance Office with any questions or you may call 203-374-2618.
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The following are days and start times for tryouts/practice for winter sports:
 Girls' Hockey - Monday, November 12, 3:15 at the MilfordIce Pavilion
Girls' Basketball - Monday, November 19 at 2:30 pm - gym
Boys' Basketball - Monday, November 26 at 2:15 pm - gym
Indoor Track - Monday, November 26 at 2:30 pm - meet in chapel lobby
Boys Hockey - Monday, November 26, meeting at 5:45 pm. Try-outs begin at 7 pm at the Milford Ice Pavilion
Bowling and Dance/Drill Team info will be announced soon.
All student-athletes are reminded that they need an up-to-date physical as well as a parental consent form on file in order to try-out/practice.
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Representatives from the following college will be available to meet with Seniors the week of November 12th in Room 205:
- Thursday, November 15 at 8 am - Mount Saint Vincent College
Seniors are reminded that they must sign up for these visits in Guidance at least two days prior to receive a pass. |
Notre Dame Lancer Legacy Gala Postponed
 Due to the recent storm and its effect on our school community, The Lancer Legacy Gala has been postponed. The Gala will now be held on March 14, 2013...same place (The Waterview in Monroe) and same time (6:30 pm). We hope in the meantime that everyone recovers from the storm and will be ready to celebrate in March!
During the next few months, the Gala committee will continue to solicit auction gifts and sponsorships. If you would like to work on the Gala Committee or have an auction gift or sponsorship, please email Theresa Marzik at marzik@notredame.org. |
Mustang Raffle - Last Call
 A few tickets remain for the 1967 Mustang Car Raffle. Tickets are $50 each. The drawing will take place this coming Wednesday, November 14th at 9:00 pm. Available tickets can be purchased up until Wednesday, November 14 at 3:00 pm.
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Wine Tasting Event Tickets on Sale
Tickets are now available for the Booster Club's Second Annual Wine Tasting Event on Saturday, December 1 from 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm in the Notre Dame cafeteria. Each student-athlete is expected to sell (2) tickets to the event. Admission is $25 in advance and $35 at the door. Click here for more information. Thank you in advance for your support of this event. All are welcome! Bring your friends. It's a fun night out!
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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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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: 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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