Dates to Remember
Friday, Oct. 11
Homecoming Dance
Sunday, Oct. 13
Ed-Line Reports Issued
Monday, Oct. 14
Columbus Day
No School
Tuesday, Oct. 15
Catholic Educators Conference
No School
Wednesday, Oct. 16
Guidance Testing/Senior College Visitation
Early Dismissal
Friday, Oct. 18
Early Dismissal
Sunday, Oct. 20
7th and 8th Grade
Open House
2:30 pm
Tuesday, Oct. 22
Junior Class Boston Trip
Friday, Oct. 25
End of First Marking Period
Saturday, Oct. 26
Entrance Exam
8:30 am
Monday, Oct. 28
ND Walk-a-thon
1/2 Day Schedule
Tuesday, Oct. 30
Underclassmen Yearbook Pictures
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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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Commemorative Bricks
ND is 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 an order form.
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 ...Congratulations to Pedro Oliveira '17 and Livia Silva '17 who received the Sacrament of Confirmation at Saint Peter Church on Sunday from Bishop Frank Caggiano. Both students are parishioners at the same church where they serve God as altar servers at a Portuguese Mass on Saturdays and are also both Catechists in training.
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Fall Open House - Sunday, October 20
 Notre Dame's annual fall Open House for prospective families will be held on Sunday, October 20 beginning at 2:30 pm. Tours will be offered starting at 1:30 pm. In addition to tours, families attending the Open House will have the opportunity to visit a variety of interactive programs and speak with faculty, students, parents and coaches. Current ND families are our best advertising. Please help spread the word to prospective families. Families can preregister for the Open House by clicking here.
2013 Walk-A-Thon
 The annual Notre Dame Walk-A-Thon will take place on Monday, October 28. The Walk-A-Thon is a spirit-filled day that includes a three mile walk around the ND campus as well as field day activities for our students. This is Notre Dame's sole student fundraiser and our goal as an ND community is to raise $25,000. With the money raised in last year's event, we were able to purchase new lockers for our students.
Please help your son/daughter reach their fundraising goal of $100 by asking friends and family for their support. Of course, if you can't raise $100, any amount raised is greatly appreciated. Don't forget, if you work for a company that participates in a matching gift program, forms can be sent to school. Credit will be given for the money donated and matched. Letters with more information including donation forms have been sent home to every family or they can be accessed below. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact Theresa Marzik at marzik@notredame.org or 203-372-6521. Thank you in advance for your support of our student Walk-A-Thon. Walk-A-Thon InformationDonation Form
Walk-A-Thon T'Shirts For Sale
The 2013 Walk-A-Thon class t'shirts are on sale through Friday, October 11. T-shirts are only $10. The homeroom which sells the most t'shirts will earn a free breakfast. It is a great memento of the walk-a-thon and is another way to show Lancer spirit! Order forms are available in Mrs. Marzik's office or see the links below.  Freshman T-Shirts, Sophomore T-Shirts, Junior T-Shirts, Senior T-Shirts Hairspray Auditions  Auditions for this year's spring musical, Hairspray, will take place on Wednesday, October 9 from 2:00 - 4:00 pm and on Thursday, October 10 from 6:00 - 9:00 pm. All students are encouraged to audition! For more information, please contact Theresa Marzik at marzik@notredame.org or Joshua St. Onge at stonge@notredame.org .  Art Club Holds Bake Sale
The ND Art Club will be having a Bake Sale on Thursday, October 10 during all lunches. Come hungry and support the Art Club!
ND Art Club Trip
 All ND Art Club members are invited to travel to Yankee Candle Village on Monday, November 4. The trip will be made by school bus, leaving ND at approximately 8:15 am and returning to ND around 4:30 pm.
Admission into the Village, a tour of the Village, and the opportunity to make 2-4" taper candles is free! An additional fee will be charged by Yankee Candle if a student would like to make a different candle or more than 2-4" candles. The cost of the bus is still to be determined. Another Bake Sale is being planned in order to reduce the per-person cost. Lunch can be purchased at the Village or students can bring a bagged-lunch. Anyone interested in visiting Yankee Candle is asked to please sign up in the Art Room with Mr. Testani or in Room 302A with Mme. Zac.
Get Your Tickets for the Homecoming Dance
 ND's Homecoming dance will be held on Friday, October 11 in the ND gym from 6:30 to 10:00 pm. Tickets are $10 each. Dress is semi-formal. Guest permission slips are due by October 9. Tickets can be purchased during all lunches. |
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Food Drive Continues
Thank you to the families who have already donated to our food drive. We will continue to collect food items for help stocking the many bare food pantries and food banks in the area that are desperately in need of donated items. As you drop your child off for school, please feel free to place any food items that you would like to donate in the bin that is located outside of the school. Thank you as always for your consideration and generosity in helping the poorer members of our extended Fairfield County community.
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Students Volunteer at Malta House
On Wednesday, a visit was paid to the Crisis Pregnancy Home in Norwalk, the Malta House. The evening began with a Mass of the Guardian Angels with some Malta House benefactors, residents and their little ones. Afterward, the group gathered in the dining hall for some extended fun and fellowship. Thank you to the following students for attending and exercising their wonderful baby sitting skills: Isabella Manzo '17 and Mashiy Harris-Tate '17.
Mass and Breakfast
On Thursday, over a dozen students gathered for mass and breakfast...just a reminder that Mass is held everyday at 7:30 am in the ND Chapel and all are welcomed for this very powerful spiritual mass and breakfast!
Upcoming Events and Help Needed in Campus Ministry
- October 4-6: Bijou Theatre Film Festival, Bridgeport
- October 6: October is Respect Life Month: There will be a Life Chain held in Danbury from 2:30-3:30 pm
- October 7 is the Feast of the Holy Rosary: After school, there will be a gathering in the Chapel to pray the Rosary for the intentions of the Notre Dame Community
- October 9: Connecticut Food Bank Outing
- October 19 - 29: Enchanted Castle - Burr Mansion, Fairfield, to raise money for the Ahlbin Centers for Rehabilitation Medicine.
For further information or to volunteer, please contact Fr. Cip during lunch or via email at cipriani@notredame.org.
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Wish List
The Parent Association will again be providing food for this year's student Walk-A-Thon. Our menu for this year's event will include: bacon, egg & cheese sandwiches, chili, hot chocolate, pizza, candy, chips, etc. We are hoping that many of the items needed will be donated. If you would like to make a donation to help off-set the cost of our refreshments, please see the wish list below. Monetary donations will be greatly appreciated, as well. Our goal is to make 100% profit on our concession stand -- with your help, we can!
We are looking for boxes of the following: (the large boxes with individual candies sold at Costco/BJ's), Starburst, Swedish Fish, M&Ms (Peanut and Regular), Snickers, Skittles, Airheads, Sour Patch Kids, Kit Kats, Blow Pops, Chips (mixed variety -- potato chips, Doritos, etc.)
Parent Volunteers
The Notre Dame Parent Association appreciates the help and support of all our parent volunteers. Remember, before you can volunteer at an event with students, you need to complete Virtus training. To register for a training session, please click here. Once the session and a background check are completed, you will be able to volunteer for all ND events. Please contact Kevin Philipp at kevin@notredame.org for questions or information on completing a volunteer packet. Christmas Wreath Sale
 The Parent Association is sponsoring a Christmas Wreath Sale. Pre-order sales will be taken through 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.
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Join the ND Athletic Association
The Notre Dame Athletic Association membership drive is now underway. The mission of the Notre Dame Athletic Association is to promote quality athletic programs and assist in funding for these programs for all student-athletes at Notre Dame. The Athletic Association is involved with all athletic activities at Notre Dame and everyone in the ND community is welcome and encouraged to join. If you are interested, please fill out the attached membership application and return it to Jim Olayos, Director of Athletic Advancement. Feel free to contact Mr. Olayos with any questions at olayos@notredame.org.
Wine Tasting
The Notre Dame Athletic Association will be hosting its third annual Wine Tasting event on Saturday, November 9 from 7:00 - 9:00 pm in the Notre Dame cafeteria. Admission is $25 per person ($35 at the door). Everyone is invited -- bring your friends and family for a fun night out! Click here for more information. Thank you in advance for your support of this event. For more information please contact Kathy Stefanatos at kpstef@aol.com. |
All students who have completed volunteer work in the past year are invited to apply for the Prudential Spirit of Community Award. One student from each state will be designated as a State Honoree, win a $1,000 award and an all-expenses paid trip to Washington, D.C. in May 2014. To access the on-line application, click here. The deadline for submitting an application is November 5. Emerging Young Artist Scholarship The annual Emerging Young Artist Scholarship Award of $2,000 created by Stamford Center for the Arts will be awarded to a high school student residing in Fairfield County who is pursuing his/her career in the performing arts. This year the award will be given for Original Composition. The deadline for all materials to be received is February 24, 2014. The finalists will be contacted in late February for a live audition scheduled for March 8, 2014. Click here to view more information. |
Representatives from the following colleges will be available to meet with seniors the week of October 7 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. The full schedule of college visits is available on Naviance. College Scholarships Check out Naviance for scholarships that are now being posted. Be sure to check back periodically for any new scholarships that come in. 
Foot Locker Offers Scholarships The Foot Locker Scholar Athletes program honors student-athletes who demonstrate excellence in school, on their sports teams, and in their communities. This is an award that celebrates YOU--not necessarily because you scored the winning touchdown or goal--but because sports have helped you grow into a strong leader in your community. Twenty winners of this program will each receive $20,000 in scholarship funding for college (dispersed evenly over four-year period). Apply now until December 19. Click here for more information. Sacred Heart to Host Regional College Fair  Sacred Heart University will host the New England Association of College Admissions Counselors (NEACAC) Regional College Fair at the William H. Pitt Health and Recreation Center on Sunday, October 6, from 2 to 4 p.m. More than 200 colleges from across the country and abroad, along with dozens of other exhibitors, will be available to showcase post-secondary opportunities to high school students and their families.
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