Dates to Remember
Sunday, Oct. 13Ed-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
Half Day Schedule
Tuesday, Oct. 30
Underclassmen Yearbook Pictures
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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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... Special thanks to Kathy Stefanatos, Nancy DeGennaro and Marcia Turner for their help in beautifying our grounds by planting mums this past week. Their help and the assistance from all our volunteers is very much appreciated.
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 ... Congratulations to Bryanna D'Arcangelo '16, a member of the girls' soccer team, who was named The Sports Fairfield Female Authentic Athlete of the Week and was Thursday's Top High School Performer for the Connecticut Post. Bryanna scored four goals and had an assist in a 7-0 win over Kolbe Cathedral. The girls' soccer team will be action next v. Stratford on Saturday at home.
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Breaking the Cycle Assembly
On Tuesday, Breaking the Cycle from New York visited Notre Dame and presented an assembly to the student body about Nonviolent Conflict Resolution through Forgiveness. The group aims to stem the tide of violence by working towards its prevention. Hashim Garrett and Charles Williams spoke to the students. Mr. Garrett was paralyzed from the waist down at age 15 by a gang related shooting that almost ended his life. Mr. Williams, the former police chief of Cornwall-on-Hudson, New York, shared a striking personal story about how the healing power of forgiveness positively changed his life. Both men shared moving experiences about how their lives were changed when they allowed themselves to forgive others who had hurt them in the past. Notre Dame was pleased to also welcome special guests Gary McNamara, chief of the Fairfield Police Department, and Chris Lyddy, Deputy Chief.
3D Art Classes
The 3D art class has sculpted transparent figures of themselves. Each student casted their own body parts and put them together to create a full size replica in various poses. The figures were made with clear packing tape and each had a different form to work with. Once the sculptures were completed, they were placed around the school.To visit more 3D figures, visit the online gallery.
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Sculptures by (from left to right) Nick Beecher '15, Dan Walsh '14, Young-Ji Kang '14, Kimmani Gibson '14, Amelia Li '14 and Monica Walsh '15, Cassidy Taylor '15 and Marleena Reed '15.
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Freshman Class Retreat
 Last Friday, the Freshmen Class participated in their annual class retreat. The morning began with breakfast, some very enthusiastic ice breaker games and Mass. Following Mass, the students were broken up into groups which were led by our Upperclassmen Leadership Team. The focus and theme of the retreat was Community and how to effectively build a positive and caring community, collectively as a class and individually as a student. The retreat concluded with a group of 2012 graduates (Theo Tumba, Alex Audet and Tyler Toto) who have formed a motivational speaking organization called Iron Path. Its goal is to reach out to young adults who are in need of positive role models, positive re-enforcement and encouragement as far as tackling the day-to-day, as well as future challenges, that invariably confront young people. The presentation was greeted with energetic approval and appreciation.
Special thanks to Mr. St. Onge for his usual going above and beyond to insure the success of this retreat. And a further note of thanks to our trusty photographer for the event and future events, Danielle DaCosta '15, and Shannan Williams '14 for giving her personal testimony to the freshmen about overcoming personal obstacles in her life.
The following students served on the Leadership Team: Seniors: Karissa Cook, Megan Gless, Brianna Mann, Dy-mond LeRoy, Tyler Owen, Daniella Hurtado, Collin Cegelka, Matt Lasky, Winston Crumb, Mike DeGennaro, Kenneth Dubose and Hannah Maximin; Juniors:Sara Keden, James Gibson, Becky Stefanatos, Rob Ceballos, Shannan Williams, Sam DeMattio, Hannah Spataj, Cassidy Taylor, Tekarah Coward, Victoria Velazquez, Anthony DiNatale and Kenny Fann.
Students Participate in Life Chain
 On Sunday, in honor of Respect Life Month, Hannah Rich '17, Alex D'Aurio '16, Nick DaSilva '15, Tyler DaSilva '15, Jessica Fogassa '15, and Lauren Berard '14 traveled to Danbury and participated in a Life Chain. A Life Chain is a peaceful and prayerful witness to the sanctity and beauty of all life beginning in the womb. With others, the group lined Main Street on either side with signs reminding people of how precious the gift of life is. A special thank you to Mrs. D'Aurio for helping to chaperone the trip.
Students Gather to Pray the Rosary
 After school on Monday, in honor of the Feast of Our Lady of the Holy Rosary, a group of ND Prayer Warriors gathered in the Chapel to pray the Rosary for the intentions of the Notre Dame Community. The following students were in attendance: Sean Bradley '16, Gabriel Bitencourt '17, Andrew Fallon '17, Becky Stefanatos '15, Stella Rich '17, Jasmine Fuller '14, Michelle DeLeon '15 and Morgan Sweeney '15.
Food Drive Success
 On Wednesday, a group of students traveled to the CT Food Bank in Fairfield to package items that will be shipped and delivered to people in need all over the state of Connecticut. A special word of thanks to the many students and parents who donated food items during our September Hunger Awareness Food Drive. These items were all brought to the Food Bank. A special thank you to Mrs. Stefanatos for helping to coordinate the outing and the following students who helped package the items: Kenneth Dubose '14, Justin Pavlik '16, Becky Stefanatos '15, Abby Porzio '15, Mario Nunes '15 and Tori Samultuski '15.
Students to Participate in the Suicide Awareness Walk
 After school on Thursday, Anne Groener whose daughter Kate graduated ND in 2008, came to Notre Dame to share her story about losing her son Christopher to suicide in 2007. Anne was gracious enough to speak to a group of our students, mostly our Cheerleaders, who will be participating in and raising money for the Suicide Awareness Walk which will take place on Sunday, October 20 in Brookfield. The talk and video were powerful, as one can imagine, and a reminder to our students of how it is a necessity to raise awareness regarding an issue that affects us all. If anyone will like to donate money to our walkers please contact Fr. Cipriani.
Upcoming Campus Ministry Activities
- October 16: Suicide Awareness Movie/Pizza Night at ND - Circa 500
- October 18: All are welcome for Mass and Breakfast
- October 18: Leukemia/Lymphoma Awareness Walk - volunteers needed to help facilitate this event.
- October 19 to October 29: Enchanted Castle in Fairfield- Volunteers still needed.
- October 20: Suicide Awareness Walk in Brookfield
- October 20: Trail of Terror...Boo!
- October 26: Special Olympics Bowling Outing in Milford
- October 28: ND Walk-A-Thon - Need help!!
For further information or to volunteer, please contact Fr. Cip during lunch or via email at cipriani@notredame.org.
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 Chess Club
All students are welcome to join the Chess Club after school on Wednesdays in Room 319. Beginner to advanced players are welcome.
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. 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.
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Ed-Line reports will be posted this Sunday, October 13. These are the final Ed-line reports of the fmarking period, which ends on Friday, October 25.
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 Yearbooks Orders Now Being Taken
Students and parents can now place an order for 2014 Yearbooks. Order before October 31 to receive the discounted price of $70. Click here to order on-line. Simply enter Notre Dame's order number 14196 and place your order. |
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.French Honor Society Clothing Drive
Members of the French Honor Society are planning a Clothing Drive for the war-stricken Syrian people. The collection will begin on Wednesday, October 16. The FHS is asking that all clothing donations be "gently-used" and clean or new. No size is too big or too small! In addition, the FHS is accepting light-weight boxes of non-perishable food items (ie: macaroni, cereal, tea, coffee, etc) that will also be shipped with the clothing. The first collection box will be in Mme Zac's room - 302A.
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 Until Wednesday, 10/16
The 2013 Walk-A-Thon class t'shirts are on sale through Wednesday, October 16. 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
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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. Bridgeport Public Library Holds Programs During Teen Read Week
The Bridgeport Public Library is offering two programs at the Broad Street location during Teen Read week. The first is Letterboxing, held on Tuesday, October 15 at 3:00 p.m. Letterboxing is quickly becoming a favorite outdoor activity in America as it has been in England. The idea is going on a treasure hunt with a purpose. Participants create code names that are used when they locate and leave their stamp on a notebook located in a hidden letterbox. Most players carry their own stamp and notebook so they can maintain personal records. The second is Geocaching, held on Wednesday, October 16 at 3:00 p.m. Geocaching is a real-world, outdoor treasure hunting game using GPS-enabled devices. Participants navigate to a specific set of GPS coordinates and then attempt to find the geocache (container) hidden at that location. A limited number of GPS devices will be available for practice in the Teen Café. For more information on library programs and other related teen interests like them on Facebook-Bridgeport Public Library Teen Cafe, or visit them on Twitter @TeenCafe925, Pinterest @BPTTeenCafe and Instragram. |
Representatives from the following colleges will be available to meet with seniors the week of October 14 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. |
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