Dates to Remember
Thursday, March 14
Service Hours Due /
Lancer Legacy Gala
Monday, March 18
Easter Basket Donations Due /
Spring Sports Begins
Friday, March 22
Third Marking Period Ends
Tuesday, March 26
Fall/Winter Athletic Awards Banquet
Thursday, March 28
Holy Thursday
Half Day Schedule
Friday, March 29
Good Friday
No School
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... Mr. Larry DiPalma, director of the Notre Dame Teaching and Learning Center, who was recently named principal of St. Augustine School in Bridgeport. Part of the new Cathedral Academy, St. Augustine's will have students in grades 4-8. Mr. DiPalma will begin his duties as principal in July.  ... Morgan Sweeney '15 who represented ND when she ran Disney World's Princess Half Marathon on February 25. She is pictured here with her mom Nancy '78 who ran the Royal Family 5K. Greg Florence '84, Morgan's uncle and godfather, is being inducted into Notre Dame's Hall of Fame for Cross Country at the upcoming March Gala.
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 Notre Dame's Lancer Legacy Gala will take place this coming Thursday, March 14. We are looking forward to this event, which is our school's biggest fundraiser of the year. The committee is still accepting any last minute donations for the silent auction. Suggestions for donations include: store gift cards, timeshare rentals, movie tickets, gas cards, train tickets, Amazon cards, jewelry, electronics, or any cash donation would be greatly appreciated. Please contact Theresa Marzik in our Advancement Office at 203-372-6521/ marzik@notredame.org if you have any questions, would like to purchase a last minute ticket or donate a silent auction gift.
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 Notre Dame's 26 Acts of Kindness Campaign was featured on NBC Connecticut's Making the Grade segment during their 6:00 pm newscast on Wednesday. Click here to check out the segment highlighting the good work our community completed during January and February in tribute to the victims of Newtown.
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 Thank you to the students, faculty, staff and parents who donated blood during Monday's National Honor Society-sponsored Red Cross Blood Drive. Over 40 pints of blood were collected. Special thanks to all the Red Cross staff and to our ND students who helped to make the blood drive a big success.
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Students Visit Art Museum
 A group of Notre Dame students visited the New Britain Art Museum, the first American art museum in the country, to see Toulouse-Lautrec & His World. Forty five students went to see the exhibit and tour the museum. After seeing the show, the students had a hands-on experience in creating art in his style. Lunch was had at the museum and students had some free time to explore the art on their own.
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Science Department Spotlight
After completing a unit on population dynamics, including the factors influencing the rise and fall of animal populations, the UConn-certified Environmental Science class focused on a current problem: the global decline of amphibian populations including some facing possible extinction.
 Students viewed a documentary film focusing on the problem aired by the National Geographic Society and followed up with research on the natural and man-made factors contributing to the problem. They discovered that science is just beginning to understand how unique and valuable these animals are. For example, a new family of pain relieving drugs was discovered a few years ago which is produced by a species of frogs. The pain reliever isolated from the skin of these frogs is a medical miracle. The compound is more potent than morphine, but, unlike morphine, is not addictive. The species of frogs that produces this is now threatened by a lethal fungus infection. This fungus, which is spreading rapidly in tropical and subtropical regions, may be related to recent climate changes and human development in the areas where these frogs live.
To increase awareness of this problem, the class produced a series of Podcasts designed to inform the public. If these animals are lost, we may never know what other beneficial discoveries they hold. The good news is there are efforts in several countries to capture and save these animals before they disappear. If a cure for this deadly skin fungus is found, they can then be released back into the wild. To listen to a sample of one of these Podcasts click here.
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Tickets Available for Private Screening
Tickets are available for a private screening of Girl Rising on March 13 at the Fairfield Theatre Company 70 Sanford Street, Fairfield. Registration is from 5:45 to 6:30 pm. Showtime is at 6:30 pm.
Girl Rising is a private Schwab event. This movie is a hybrid documentary and narrative film. "When girls go to school and get an education, they stay healthy. They save money. They speak up. They build businesses. Then they pass it all on ... and poverty declines. Challenges become opportunities; progress happens," Richard Robbins, the Girl Rising Director.
To RSVP for this event, or if you have any questions, please contact Vicki Mueller at 203-319-2611 or email vicki.mueller@schwab.com
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Trinity Catholic High School in Stamford, CT is holding a College Fair on Thursday, March 14 from 6:30-8:30 in their gymnasium. All are welcome to attend.
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Service Hours Due March 14th
Students are reminded that their service hours are due to Mr. St.Onge by Thursday, March 14. Freshmen must complete 5 hours and sophomores, juniors, and seniors must complete 15 hours. If students do not turn in their service hours on time, they will receive a failing grade for community service on their third quarter report cards. Students who do not meet the deadline must turn in their hours before the end of the year. The form that must be filled out to verify community service hours can be found here. Please contact Mr. St.Onge at stonge@notredame.org. |
SAT Prep Course Offered at ND
An SAT Prep Course is being offered at Notre Dame beginning on March 12 to prepare for the May 4 SAT. Click here for more information.
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Counselors are currently meeting with Juniors and their parents regarding the college process. If you are interested in setting up a meeting, please contact the Guidance Office.
Mr. Marra is currently meeting with Freshmen and their parents to discuss their year so far at ND. If you are interested in sitting down with Mr. Marra, please contact him in the Guidance office.
Seniors should continue to check Naviance for updated scholarship information.
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Care Club Sponsors Diaper Drive
 The Care Club is asking for your help in providing diapers, a very important necessity for Caroline House, an education center run by the School Sisters of Notre Dame. The center offers women, without regard to race, religion or ethnic background, tuition-free opportunities to learn English as a second language, basic computer and life skills. Their young children attend an on-site pre-school program while their mothers attend classes. This prepares the children for successful entry into English-only kindergartens. One of the greatest needs each day are--DIAPERS!!! We would appreciate donations of coupons, diapers or money. Checks can be made out to Caroline House and given to Mrs. Ezepchick in the office. Other offerings can be deposited in the library from March 11 to March 18. Thank you for caring.
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Easter Items Due By March 18
The Key Club drive to make Easter baskets for Sr. Theresa's children is underway. We are aiming to make 150 baskets. If anyone is able to donate chocolate eggs, chocolate Easter bunnies, jelly beans or any other items that we can put in the baskets, we would greatly appreciate it. We are in need of baskets or containers that could serve as Easter baskets as well as cellophane. We do have enough Easter grass, but we would be grateful for any donations. If anyone would rather buy a pre-made basket, we would also accept those. Easter is early this year so we request donations by March 18th. All donated items can be brought to Miss Z's room (102). Thank you for your generosity and helping us to make Easter brighter for children who might not get an Easter basket.
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Baseball - Pitchers/Catchers
Pitcher/Catchers begin on Monday, March 11. The list of players participating has been posted outside of Mr. Bleggi's office. The start time on Monday is 4:30 pm. Girls Basketball State TournamentThe girls basketball team will be in action on Saturday, March 9 in the Class Mass M state quarter-finals. The game versus Montville High School will be at ND starting at 4:00 pm. Notre Dame is the #2 seed in Class M. Fall/Winter Athletic Banquet
Fall/Winter Athletic Banquet is scheduled for Tuesday, March 26 at 6:30 pm at Notre Dame. A mailing about the banquet has been sent home. The deadline to RSVP is Wednesday, March 20. Click here for more information.
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 Notre Dame's annual Bob Shea Memorial Golf Tournament will take place on Monday, June 24 at the Redding Country Club. If you would like to be on the golf tournament committee or would like to be on our mailing list, please contact our Advancement Office at marzik@notredame.org.
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Calling all Notre Dame Thespians
Were you a part of Notre Dame's spring musicals -- The Kings and I, Sound of Music, My Fair Lady, Music Man, Oklahoma, Oliver, High Button Shoes, Fiddler on the Roof, Irene, Babes in Arms, Hello Dolly, Guys and Dolls, Mame, Bye Bye Birdie, Cinderella, Anything Goes, Grease, Meet Me in St. Louis, Godspell, Annie, Pajama Game, Footloose, The Wiz, Once Upon a Mattress, Throughly Modern Millie, Beauty and the Beast, etc.?
This year marks the 30th anniversary of Sister Marion Rielly's passing and in her memory Notre Dame is planning a cabaret-style event featuring past spring musical performers. This event will take place in the fall of 2013 with all proceeds supporting the Sister Marion Rielly Scholarship Fund/Notre Dame Drama Club.
If you would like more information, please contact the Notre Dame Alumni Office at marzik@notredame.org. Please forward this information your fellow ND classmates and spread the word!
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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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Kohl's Cares Scholarship Program
 Nominate a young volunteer age 6 to 18, who has made a difference in the community. Top winners each receive $10,000 for higher education. Nominations are being accepted through March 15. You must be 21 or over to nominate. Click here for more information.
 Kiwanis Club Of Fairfield All seniors may apply for a scholarship offered by the Kiwanis Club Of Fairfield. Applications are available in the Guidance Office. The deadline for submitting the application is April 15, 2013.
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2013-14 Financial Aid Forms
Families who would like to apply for financial assistance for the 2013-14 school year, must submit a new aid application after your 2012 tax return is complete. The deadline to file this application is April 1, 2013. Applicants who file after this date may not receive assistance. Click here to download an application. Families MUST re-apply for financial assistance annually.
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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. There are a limited number of Yearbooks remaining.
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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? To visit the ND page on Facebook and become a fan, click here. To visit our Twitter feed, click here. To follow Mr. Cipriano's Twitter account, 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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