Dates to Remember
Saturday, Sept. 14
ND Classic Car Show
11 am - 3 pm
Monday, Sept. 16
Grandparent Mass and Reception
8:30 am
Tuesday, Sept. 17
Activities Fair
Thursday, Sept. 19
Bishop Installation
11:34 am dismissal
Friday, Sept. 20
Faculty Professional Development
11:00 am dismissal
Monday, Sept. 23
College Planning Meeting for Senior Parents
7:00 pm
Wed., Sept. 25
ND Athletic Association Meeting
6:30 pm Library
Monday, Sept. 30
Financial Aid Workshop
Junior/Senior Parents
6:30 pm
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Click here to register your card today! You must re-register each year. Participation in this program does not affect gas points.
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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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 ...the following students who were elected as the 2013-14 Drama Club Officers: President - Sam DeMattio '15, Publicity - Shannan Williams '14, Treasurer - Patrice Lauture '15, Co-Fundaising Coordinator - Jessica Haray '14, Co-Fundraising Coordinator - Marlena Reed '15, Secretary - Rachel Jankovsky '14. |
Students Act as Crime Scene Investigators  Mr. Sakal's Forensics class has been seen around the ND campus this past week solving crimes. Students are learning how to secure a crime scene by doing practicals. Once coming upon a crime scene, the site is blocked off with caution tape, evidence is numbered, photographed and entered in as evidence. Each piece of evidence is measured for its location within the crime scene. Students then create a sketch of the crime scene and by the end of the practical, they are able to reconstruct the crime. Look for future adventures of CSI-ND around campus. Students Create Art With Nature The Art and Nature class took advantage of the beautiful weather this week and took their art outside to work on some nature whispering around the school grounds. The students gathered leaves, rocks & flowers to create designs & art around the school yard. Above, Bayley McKeon '16, Elaaine Jackson '16, Matt Merced '16, William Kelly '16, Gabby Valencia '16, Emily Morris '14 and Rachel Watcke '16 are caught in action creating their designs. Below are images of designs created by (from left to right) Rachel Watcke '16, Emily Wonsiewicz '15 and Bayley McKeon '16 and Elaaine Jackson '16.  Senior Class Mass
Fr. Bill celebrated mass for the senior class on Friday morning in the Chapel. Class masses will be celebrated each Friday during the school year on a rotating schedule. Special thanks to Fr. Bill and Fr. Cipriani for their assistance in making these masses possible.
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Support the Drama Club...
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ND's Antique and Classic Car Show - Saturday, Sept. 14
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photo from fairfieldcitizenonline.com
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The ND Drama Club will be holding its Third Annual Benefit Antique and Classic Car Show on Saturday, September 14 from 11 am to 3 pm. Show vehicle registration begins at 9:30 am. Registration fee is $10. All show vehicles welcome - no cut off year. For more information contact Kim Wardlow at notredamecarshow@gmail.com or at (203)767-2272. Proceeds from the event will go to the ND Drama Club. Click here for more information.
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Parent Association News ...
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Welcome From The Parent Association
Welcome letters to all Notre Dame families were handed out at Back to School Night. If you did not receive a copy of the letter, please read it here. Please consider getting involved with our Parent Association. It is a great way to meet other parents and help the ND Community. Parent Association Meeting
The Parent Association will be having their first meeting on Wednesday, October 2 at 7:00 pm in the school library. All parents are invited.
Christmas Wreath Sale
The Parent Association is sponsoring a Christmas Wreath Sale. Pre-order sales began on Friday, September 13. The last day to order will be Monday, November 11. Wreaths are fresh from Fort Fairfield, Maine and will be delivered to Notre Dame the first week of December. Please spread the word to friends and family and support the Notre Dame Parent Association. Click here for the order form.
 ND Mugs For Sale
The Home School Association is selling ND mugs for $10 each. Contact Theresa Marzik at marzik@notredame.org to get yours today.
Commemorative Bricks
Notre Dame is once again selling commemorative bricks which pave the entrance way of our school. Commemorative bricks are a way to honor ND families, graduates, parents, faculty members and friends. Each brick is $65, of which 100% of the proceeds are allocated to helping Notre Dame maintain its high level of academic excellence. Click here for the order form.
Grandparent's Mass/Breakfast
On Monday, September 16, all Notre Dame grandparents are invited to attend our annual Grandparent Mass and Reception. Mass will begin at 8:30 am in the Notre Dame Chapel followed by a light breakfast. Students whose grandparents attend this event will be allowed to accompany them to mass and breakfast. Please RSVP to Theresa Marzik in our Advancement Office at marzik@notredame.org. |
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Information for Parents...
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Back To School NightThank you to the parents and guardians who attended Back to School Night on Wednesday evening. If you were unable to attend and have specific questions about a class, feel free to email the teacher.
Ed-Line
Ed-line log-in information was sent to parents of new students (freshmen and transfers) the week of September 3. If you did not receive it or have issues with logging in, please contact Mr. Jeffrey Stone at jstone@notredame.org. The first Ed-line reports of the new marking period will be issued by this Sunday evening, September 15. Additional first marking period Ed-line reports will be posted on September 29 and October 13. Early Dismissals
Next Thursday and Friday will both be early dismissal days. Thursday's dismissal on the day of Bishop Caggiano's installation will be at 11:34 am. Friday's dismissal for a faculty professional development session will be at 11:00 am.
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News From the Chaplain ...
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 Food Drive
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Representatives from the following colleges will be available to meet with Seniors the week of September 16 in Room 206:
Seniors are reminded that they must sign up for these visits in Guidance at least two days prior to receive a pass. Scholarships Check out Naviance for scholarships that are now being posted. Be sure to check back periodically for any new scholarships that come in. |
A local agency is looking for a caring and dedicated family to host an international student in their home. The family will receive $1,000 as a monthly stipend. This is an excellent opportunity for a family with children that wants to provide and also receives a mutually beneficial cultural experience. The student is currently attending Notre Dame (and is a male in the eleventh grade). The student is friendly and well mannered. Contact Lynn Liu at yuejie.liu@gmail.com. All emails will be replied to in a timely manner. We look forward to hearing from you & partnering in this exciting and enriching adventure.
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Open House Lawn Signs Are In...
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 Operation Lawn SignWith Notre Dame's annual Open House right around the corner, we would like to solicit everyone's help in spreading the word to prospective families. In an effort to get the word out, we have purchased several hundred Open House lawn signs. The goal for this campaign is to get a sign on the front lawn of 100% of our families. This campaign will increase our school's awareness in local communities, and bring more prospective families to the forefront. The campaign involve the following steps:
- Email Gaetano Marra, Director of Admissions, at marra@notredame.org
- Request your lawn sign to be picked up in his office at your convenience, or give permission for us to place the sign on your lawn. (Yes, he will come to you!)
- Once the lawn signs are up, we are asking families to take a photo in front of the sign, and email that back to Mr. Marra.
- We will be getting these photos on all of our social media networks, and work towards continuing to grow our enrollment.
- We request that all signs be returned the week after Open House, which is Sunday, October 20th.
Remember, our goal is 100% participation. Can you help?
Mr. Marra looks forward to hearing back from all of our families. With your help, we will continue to grow our school and show local families just how phenomenal a Catholic education at Notre Dame truly is.
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Last Week to Vote For ND ...
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 This year, Target will give money to schools all over the country for one simple act: a vote. For each vote, our school will get $1. As of September 13, Notre Dame was still the top vote-getting school in Connecticut ... but we need the votes to keep coming! Did you already vote? You can vote once every five days ... So please remember that, although the gesture is small, the rewards are potentially huge. Go to GiveWith.Target.com to vote for Notre Dame Catholic High School once a week through September 21 or until Target has given away all $5 million. And please forward this message to your friends. Vote and see rules at GiveWith.Target.com.
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Boys & Girls Ice Hockey
There will be a meeting for all boys and girls interested in playing hockey this winter on Thursday, September 26 at 7:30 pm in the cafe. A parent or guardian must attend the meeting with the student. Any questions, please see Mr. Bleggi.
Notre Dame Athletic Association
The first meeting of the new Notre Dame Athletic Association will be held on Wednesday, September 25 at 6:30 pm in the school library. All parents are invited to attend.
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