Dates to Remember
Saturday, Nov. 9
Wine Tasting
Thursday, Nov. 14
Academic Awards Banquet and Honor Societies Induction
Gym
Friday, Nov. 15
Senior Class Retreat
Sunday, Nov. 17
Sister Marion Rielly Mass and Breakfast
SHU Chapel
10:15 am
Thursday, Nov. 21
Key Club Turkey Drive
Tuesday, Nov. 26
ND Family Thanksgiving Mass
Gym 6:30 pm
Wednesday, Nov. 27 - Friday, Nov. 29
No School
Thanksgiving Break
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If you have a Target Red Card, you can designate Notre Dame to be the recipient of Target's donation of 1% of your annual purchases. All you need to do is link your card to Notre Dame, shop and use your Red Card at Target. It's that easy. In the summer, we received a check for $231.75 thanks to those who designated Notre Dame last school year. Click here to sign up for this program. |
Help earn money for Notre Dame by registering your Stop and Shop card with the store's A+ School Rewards Program.
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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ND Mugs For Sale
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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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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 ... Cheyenne Perez '16 who participated in the first annual Vicki Soto 5K on November 2 in Stratford. The race was held in picturesque Lordship. The Lordship race was in honor of Victoria Soto, the Newtown teacher from Stratford who was slain in the school shooting on December 14, 2012. More than 2,100 people participated. Proceeds will benefit the Vicki Soto Memorial Fund, which was established in January to help local high school students pursue a career in teaching.
 ... Mario Nunes '15 and Brandon Chang '15 who made it to the finals of the Notre Dame Chess Championship. In the end, Mario was crowned the winner. Congratulations to both students for making it to the finals.
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| The Notre Dame Music Department extends its heartfelt thanks to a Class of 1961 graduate who recently donated a beautiful organ for student and faculty use. |
 Art & Nature Class
The students in Mr. Testani's Art & Nature class made their way outside while the weather was still nice and went stick gathering. Each student chose their stick and was asked to paint an organic pattern on it. Once all of the students completed their designs, they were glossed so the sticks could withstand some weather while being hung out in front of the school. To view more art pictures from ND art students, click here. |
Second Marking Period Ed-Line Reports
Ed-line reports will be issued this marking period on November 10, November 24, December 15 and January 5.
 Yearbooks
Orders are now being taken for 2014 yearbooks which will arrive in May. Click here to order the yearbook online. Simply enter Notre Dame's order number 14196 to begin your order. The cost is $70.
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Appalachia 2014 - the 23rd Annual Mission Trip
 A meeting was held this past week for students interested in applying for the 2014 trip to Appalachia, Notre Dame's 23rd annual mission trip. The trip will be held from June 21-29, 2014 and the group will return to Neon, Kentucky. Sophomores, juniors and seniors are invited to apply. Click here to view eligibility requirements and the application, which is due by December 6. Contact Mr. Cipriano with any questions.
Key Club Turkey and Food Drive
 On Thursday, November 21, the Key Club, led by Miss Z and Mrs. Miller will be at the front entrance of Notre Dame collecting frozen turkeys for the poor. Once again we have partnered with Sister Theresa and the Sisters of Charity to help poor families in the greater Bridgeport area. This is an annual drive and we are very proud of our previous efforts. We are looking to collect at least 250 turkeys as well as other food items (click here to view the list of what is needed). It is a privilege to be able to help the poor and to help us live our motto: to be imitators of Christ. Please help us reach our goal and donate a frozen turkey - any size - on Thursday, November 21. If you have any questions please contact Miss Z or Mrs. Miller. Thank you in advance for your generosity.
Care Club Collections
The Care Club is collecting items for two different service projects. The first is a "Project From the Heart". We are asking each student to donate at least one item for our service people in Afghanistan from the lists posted in their homerooms. Boxes of supplies will be delivered in time for Christmas. Money donations for shipping costs are also gratefully accepted. If you would like a box sent to someone you know, please leave their address in the donation box located in the library. The second project is with Sister Eileen Boffa and the Bridgeport Homeless Project. Sister is asking for donations of new or used "hoodies" (parkas). They can be left in the library. Any questions? Please contact Janet Haffner at Notre Dame and thank you for caring.
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Sister Marion Rielly Mass and Breakfast and Welcome To Our Freshmen and Transfer Families
This year marks the 30th anniversary of the passing of Notre Dame's beloved principal, Sister Marion Rielly. Sister was an inspiration to all who knew her and her legacy lives on through the numerous students who receive the Sister Marion Rielly Scholarship each year. The annual Sister Marion Rielly Mass will take place on Sunday, November 17 at 10:15 am in the Chapel of the Holy Spirit at Sacred Heart University, followed by breakfast. All members of the Notre Dame community are invited. This mass is also ND's official welcome mass for all our freshmen and transfer families. If you plan on attending the mass and breakfast, please RSVP by November 10 to Theresa Marzik at marzik@notredame.org. Lancer Legacy Gala Committee Meeting
Notre Dame's third annual Lancer Legacy Gala will take place on Saturday, March 1 on the campus of Sacred Heart University. Parents, alumni and friends are invited to attend a planning committee meeting on Tuesday, November 12 at 7:00 pm in the ND Library. This is a great event to meet other members of the ND community, share your talents and just have fun! If you would like more information, please contact Theresa Marzik at marzik@notredame.org.
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Attention Junior Parents...
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S.A.T. Prep Class Offered by the Caribe Youth Saturday Academy
 Bridgeport Caribe Youth Leaders is launching its 4th annual SAT prep program for high school students from Bridgeport. An orientation will be held on December 7 for both student and parents. The orientation is mandatory due to a pre-test assessment. The course runs from January to March 2014 and will be held Saturday mornings from 9:00 am - 1:00 pm at the University of Bridgeport campus. Due to a partnership with UB, the group is able to keep the program fee very low for students ($70) and all costs go to cover books, materials and college tours. If you are currently a junior in high school please consider learning more about this program, as space is limited. For more information please email torres38@sbcglobal.net, call 203-913-0073 or visit www.bcyl.org.
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Representatives from the following colleges will be available to meet with seniors the week of November 11 in Room 206:
- Monday, November 11 at 8 am - Lasell College
- Tuesday, November 12 at 8 am - SUNY Maritime
- Wednesday, November 13 at 8 am - Adelphi University
- Thursday, November 14 at 8 am - Norwalk Community College
- Friday, November 15 at 8 am - College of New Rochelle
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. |
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Parent Association Update...
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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. |
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Students Opportunities...
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Events Being Held at Bridgeport Public Library
Letter-boxing and International Games Day are being held at the Bridgeport Public Library. Click on the following links for more information on the
Letter-boxing event and the International Games Day event.
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Update Your Physicals  All students trying out for winter sports are reminded that physicals need to be updated and on file with the school nurse and parental consent form need to be on file with Mr. Bleggi in order to tryout and/or practice. see Mr. Bleggi with any questions. Girls' Hockey
Girls hockey players are reminded that practice begins on Monday, November 11 at 3:00 pm at the Milford Ice Pavilion.
Girls' Basketball
There will be a mandatory meeting for all girls planning to try out for the basketball team on Thursday, November 21 at 2:45 pm in the cafeteria. Practice scheduling, reversibles, team sneakers and other topics will be covered. Parents are welcome to attend and the meeting should finish about 3:30. Girls' basketball try-outs begin on Monday, November 25 at 3:30 pm.
Boys' Basketball
Boys' basketball try-outs begin at 2:10 pm in the gym on Monday, December 2. There will be a mandatory meeting for students and parents/guardians on Tuesday, November 12 at 7:00 pm in the cafeteria for anyone interested in trying out for the boys' basketball team. Please see Mr. Bleggi if you can not attend.
Boys' Hockey
Boys hockey has a team meeting at the Milford Ice Pavilion on Sunday, December 1 at 5:00 pm. Try-outs begin on Monday, December 2 at 7:30 pm.
Indoor Track
Indoor Track will meet in the Chapel lobby at 2:30 pm on Monday, December 2.
Notre Dame Winter Season Athletic Passes
Adult and Family winter season athletic passes will be available for purchase beginning next week in Mr. Bleggi's office. The athletic passes will allow for admission for an individual or family (immediate family members only) to all ND home athletic events at the Milford Ice Pavilion, Sacred Heart's University's Pitt Center, and events at ND. The cost of an individual pass is $40 and a family pass is $75. Checks can be made out to Notre Dame. This pass does not include admission for present Notre Dame students.
ITown Store
Notre Dame and ITown have partnered for an exciting online store where you can purchase official Notre Dame Fairfield clothing and apparel. The store will be continually updated throughout the year. ITown Store is a virtual store focused on sales of apparel and promotional products with logo customization options. Visit www.itownstore.com and click on "Find your store" to see ND's merchandise. 
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