Dates to Remember
Monday, January 14
Period B Mid-Term
8:00 am to 9:35 am
Period C Mid-Term
9:50 to 11:20 am
Tuesday, January 15
Period D Mid-Term
8:00 am to 9:35 am
Period E Mid-Term
9:50 to 11:20 am
Wed., January 16
Period F Mid-Term
8:00 am to 9:35 am
Period G Mid-Term
9:50 to 11:20 am
Thursday, January 17
Period H Mid-Term
8:00 am to 9:35 am
Make-Up Exams
9:50 to 11:20 am
Friday, January 18
Make-up Exams
Monday, Jauary 21
MLK, Jr. Day
No School
Tuesday, January 22
Half Day Schedule
11:00 Dismissal
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... to Taylor Chavez '13 and Aly Furguiele '13 who attended the Fairfield Rotary Club meeting on Monday. Taylor and Aly gave members an overview of their ND experience and an overview of their college opportunities.
 ... to Katie Yellen '13, who, on Saturday December 22 volunteered at Edmund Town Hall in Newtown. Katie and some of her family, students from Groton and artists from Stonington, helped children create holiday ornaments. Christina Scala, an art teacher in Groton (Katie's cousin), arranged for an afternoon of healing through art with the children of Newtown. Katie made snowflake ornaments with the kids and had a full table for hours. The goal of the day was to offer a break for the families to enjoy some crafts and let the kids just have a little messy fun. We hope it helped just a little that day.
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In the wake of the tragedy in Newtown, Notre Dame, like schools across the nation, has launched a thorough review of all our security procedures, to ensure that our students remain safe while in our building. On Monday, Mr. Cipriano and Mr. Kevin Philipp, Dean of Students, attended a Security Symposium held for educators and law enforcement personnel, and received valuable information which will be integrated into our security protocols. On Thursday, our entire building participated in a lock down drill, allowing us to continue to assess our procedures. We will be working with Town of Fairfield officials to ensure that we continue to do all that we can do for the safety of our students and staff.
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Students Out in the Community
Students Volunteer at the Malta House
On Wednesday, January 9, the following students visited the Malta House in Norwalk: Juliette Rivera '13, Dan Murphy '13, Ashley Maitland '15, Patrice Lauture '15, and Daniella Hurtado '14. The Malta House is a shelter for pregnant women and women who have recently given birth to assist them in their needs due to the difficulties of their position. In addition to providing food and a place to stay, Malta House also provides an educational and spiritual development program for those staying at the shelter. The goal is to better prepare these women and their children for the challenges that will confront them once they leave the house. The students began the evening with Mass in the Malta House Chapel followed by a dinner with the women, children, staff and board members of Malta House. Quality play time with the kids was also enjoyed.
New Orleans Mission Trip
During the Christmas Break, the following ND alumni, along with Fr. Cipriani, lparticipated in a Mission Trip to New Orleans: Eleni Stefanatos '10, James Piazza '08, Brian Mezzapelle '10, Dianne Gutierrez '11, Margie Kuntz '12, Corrina Santos '12, Jaclyn Campos '10, Connor Terry '12, Ally Cryan '12 and Brittany Barstein '11. The week was spent preparing food and distributing it to the various homeless in the area in addition to passing out clothing, much of which took place around area bridges and underpasses. Mass was celebrated every day in the house where we stayed.  Alumni also had the opportunity to help with other projects. They helped local residents move, assisted at a shelter and met with clients who are struggling to remain clean and sober. They also helped to prepare for the opening of a thrift store at the shelter which will help with the financial demands of the shelter. Alumni also met with a family in the 9th Ward who is opening a shelter for local teens who are in need of guidance and support from drug and violent culture. The 9th Ward, which was completely flooded by Hurricane Katrina, was the hardest hit area of the city. Alumni also had the opportunity to take in some local entertainment during their visit. They went on an awesome swamp tour, attended a New Orleans Saints football game and went on various tours of beautiful downtown N'arleans. A very special thank you to Hannah, our outstanding team leader from Georgia and Jessica Medoff for her always amazing adult supervision.
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26 Acts of Kindness Update
 Notre Dame's campaign to complete 26 different acts of kindness kicked into high gear this week. Thank you to everyone who donated cat and dog food and to the students who donated loose change and dollar bills for the Sandy Hook Relief Fund. We have hundreds of cans of animal food which will be donated to an animal shelter in Fairfield and nearly $200 will be sent to the United Way. In addition, on Monday, students wrote thank you letters to a  former or current teacher who has impacted their life. Hundreds of these letters were delivered to ND staff and hundreds of other letters were mailed to former teachers. To view the complete 26 Acts Campaign calendar, click here. Our campaign will resume after mid-terms on Tuesday, January 22.
Looking for more ways to help?
Consider participating in the Charlotte's Acts of Kindness campaign. Help honor the memory of Charlotte Bacon and all the victims of Sandy Hook by entering the 1st Annual Charlotte Bacon Act of Kindness Award.
* All children under the age of 18 can participate. All children write, draw or tell their story in any way about their own act of kindness. NO ACT IS TOO SMALL!!
* Recommended donation of $5 per entry - all profits will be directed to a tax deductible, 501(c)3 non-profit that supports the families of the Sandy Hook victims.
* A Charlotte Bacon Act of Kindness Award will be announced on 2/22/2013 - Charlotte's Birthday
Please see the website for entry details.
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Art Classes Create Variety
 Mr. Testani's art classes are working on a principal of art known as Variety, which is the use of several elements of design to hold the viewer's attention and to guide the viewer's eye through the artwork.
The pieces are sketched in a book and then they proportionally had to reproduce their work smaller on a post card.
To the left, Juliette Rivera '13 creates a piece called "The galaxy is ours."
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Mid-Term Exam Information
Mid-term exams will be given on January 14-17. Exams are an important component to each class and should be taken seriously. An exam count as 10% of a student's final average in a class.
Two exams will be administered each day and will be given by period. On Monday, Period B & C exams will be given, on Tuesday, Periods D & E, on Wednesday, Periods F & G and on Thursday, Period H. Friday is an exam make-up day, as is the second exam period on Thursday. If a student only has an exam during the first period exam, he/she may leave after the exam is taken. If a student only has a second exam for the day, he/she must be at school by 9:45 am. The first period exam will be given from 8:00 until 9:35 am and the second exam from 9:50 to 11:20 am. In the event of a delayed opening, exams will begin two hours later than scheduled. In the event of a snow day, exams are pushed off to the next day.
Busing is provided on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday, at the normal morning pick-up times and following the 11:20 dismissal. On Thursday, busing is provided before school and following the completion of the day's only exam, at 9:35. There is no busing on Friday.
If a student is in the building and not taking an exam, he/she must be in the cafeteria or the library. The library will remain open on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday until 1:20 pm. Breakfast will be available for purchase on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday in the cafeteria from 7:30 am until 10:00 am.
Please remember that only students with acceptable reasons for an absence, for example, serious illness (a fever, the flu) or a death in the family, will be granted permission for an exam make-up.
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Service Day Coming February 1st
On Friday, February 1, Notre Dame students will be going out into the community for the third annual Community Service Day. Last year over 200 students participated in dozens of different projects. In order for this year's effort to be successful, we need Virtus-trained volunteers willing to drive and supervise students at our various work sites. All projects would take place during the school day, between 8:00 am and 2:00 pm. If you are Virtus-trained (or willing to become trained) and can serve as a driver and/or chaperone, please contact Mr. St.Onge at stonge@notredame.org.
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Auditions Being Held For Guys and Dolls
 Do you want to have fun, make new friends and create memories that will last a lifetime? Then you should consider auditioning for this year's school production of Guys and Dolls. The Drama Club welcomes all students to bring their talents to this year's auditions which will be held on January 29 from 5:00 to 8:00 pm and January 30 from 2:00 to 5:00 pm in room 307. For audition details please contact Mr. St. Onge or Mrs. Marzik.
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Revolution is offering an SAT prep course starting on January 24 at Notre Dame from 6 to 9 pm. Click here for more information. |
Fairfield Athlete of the Month
ND Lancer, Jovan Kingwood '13 was named Fairfield Athlete of the Month by the Daily Voice. Click here to read the article.
Support The ND Girl's Basketball Team
 The Notre Dame Girls' Basketball Team is sponsoring a Pancake Dinner night at Chips Restaurant, Fairfield on Monday, January 14th. Tickets are $10 each and includes a short stack of buttermilk pancakes, bacon or sausage, eggs, coffee, tea or soda. Seatings are at 5:00, 6:00, 7:00 or 8:00. For more information or to purchase tickets, please contact Melissa Everard at 203-521-4532. Please support our Lady Lancers.
Spring Sports Sign-Ups
Any student interested in playing a spring sport (Baseball, Softball, Track and Field, Boys' Golf, Girls' Golf, Boys' Tennis, Girls' Tennis, Boys' Lacrosse, and Girls' Lacrosse) needs to sign-up in Mr. Bleggi's office. Sign-Ups begin on Monday, January 14 and end on Thursday, January 31.
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ND's Lancer Legacy Gala Meeting - Date Change
 Notre Dame's Lancer Legacy Gala will take place on Thursday, March 14. If you remember, this event was originally scheduled for November but was rescheduled because of Hurricane Sandy. We need everyone's help and talents to make this event a success. There will be a very important Gala meeting on Tuesday, January 22 at 6:00 pm in the school library. All are invited. This is a great way to get involved and support our school. If you have any questions, please contact Theresa Marzik in our Advancement Office at 203-372-6521/ marzik@notredame.org. To view the Gala invitation click here. To view the response card click here.
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The Notre Dame Alumni Magazine will be published in late February/early March. Do you have any news to share: births, marriages, graduations, a new job, retirement, a recent trip, a relocation, etc. Please send all updates to our Alumni Office at marzik@notredame.org. Please be sure to include any pictures as well. We're looking forward to hearing all the great news!!
To be included in this edition of the ND Magazine, all submissions must be sent in no later than Friday, January 18.
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 The Home School Association is selling ND mugs for $10 each. Contact Mrs. Marzik to get yours today.
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St. Patrick's Day Parade Committee Looking for Mr. and Miss Shamrock
 The Greater Bridgeport St. Patrick's Day Parade Committee will host a 2013 Mr. and Miss Shamrock Contest and Dance in conjunction with the annual St. Patrick's Day Parade. They will select the winners based upon their knowledge of their Irish heritage, traditions, history, the meaning of St. Patrick's Day, their involvement in their community, and their interest and activities. The winners will each receive a monetary scholarship award for future educational endeavors. Runners-up will also be selected for Mr. and Miss Shamrock. Each runner-up will also receive a monetary scholarship award and will participate in all the events with Mr. and Miss Shamrock throughout 2013.
Application can be requested on line via email: AFinnegan@aol.com or you may pick up a hard copy from the Guidance office. The deadline to submit a completed application is January 16, 2013.
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AAA Dare To Prepare Workshop for Parents & Teens
 Bridgeport Public Library and AAA Southern New England - CT are once again 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, January 16 at 6:30 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 CT'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. This program will be repeated at the library in the upcoming months. The workshop is free but seating is limited. To register, please visit the Events page of the library's website to sign up. For more information, contact the Bridgeport Public Library Youth Services Division at (203) 576-7408. |
Yearbooks Orders Now Being Taken
 Families can now place orders for 2013 Yearbooks by clicking here and enter Notre Dame's order number: 14196. The cost to reserve a yearbooks is $75.
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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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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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