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January 3, 2014

Dates to Remember

Monday, Jan. 13 -
Friday, January 17
Mid-Term Exams

Monday, January 20
No School
MLK, Jr. Day

Tuesday, January 21
3rd Marking period begins

Wednesday, January 22
March For Life

Monday, January 27
Report Cards Mailed Home,
Catholic Schools Week Begins

Tuesday, January 28
Faculty/Staff Appreciation Day

Wed., January 29
Parent/Guardian Appreciation Day

Thurs., January 30
Student Appreciation/
Spirit Day

Friday, January 31
Community Service Day
Scholarship Links
Parent Volunteers  
Before volunteering at school, parents are required to go through Virtus training.  To register for a Virtus training session, please click here. Contact Kevin Philipp at kevin@notredame.org for questions.
 
Have a Target Red Card?

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.

Notre Dame earned $876 in October & November thanks to the 161 people who registered their Stop and Shop cards as part of the A+ Rewards Program.
It's not too late to still do so ...

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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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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This Week at ND...
Before Christmas break, Mrs. Fitter's honors history classes studied Buddhism. They were asked to create books on the life of the Buddha and meditation mandalas. Above, the period C class shows off their books while below, period F holds up their creations.
Mid-Term Exams...
Students and parents are reminded that mid-term exams are right around the corner. Exams will be held from January 13-16. Friday, January 17 is an exam make-up day. Two exams will be given each day, except Thursday when one exam will be given. Exams are given in class order beginning with Period B. Mid-term exams count as 10% of the final course average and their importance is highly stressed. Teachers will be reviewing and providing review sheets for all students.
26 Acts of Kindness Campaign...
Notre Dame's 26 Acts program will run through the first week of February. Everyone is invited to participate. Click here to view this year's calendar.

Acts of Kindness for the week of January 6th:
  • January 6 - Read a Book Day (your brain needs exercise too!) 
  • January 7 - Thank a Teacher Day (Students will write thank you letters to a teacher who has made an impact upon them. ND will mail any letters to former teachers)
  • January 8 - Donate a gently used book for a local teen center/library. Bring donations to the main office. 
  • January 9 - Be Positive Day - no complaints today! 
  • January 10 - Tutor/Study with a classmate - share the gift of education with others before mid-term exams. 
Upcoming Events...
Save the Date - Lancer Legacy Gala
The Third Annual Lancer Legacy Gala will be held on Saturday, March 1, 2014 at Sacred Heart University. Invitations will be mailed in the next week. This is Notre Dame's largest fundraiser of the year. Please make plans to attend this event honoring several individuals who have made great contributions to the ND community. In addition, five graduates will be inducted for the first time into the Notre Dame Alumni Hall of Fame. All families and friends of ND are invited to join us for this celebration of Notre Dame.

Change of Date - The ND Lancer Open Golf Tournament
The ND Lancer Open in Memory of Bob Shea originally scheduled for
June 24 will now take place on Monday, September 22, 2014 at the Redding Country Club.

Stop and Shop and Big Y School-Wide Fundraiser
We are pleased to announce a new school-wide fundraiser that is of
NO COST to parents!  We are now selling gift cards to Stop and Shop and Big Y.  Parents purchase the gift cards at face value and the stores in turn donate 5% of the money collected back to the school.  It is a win/win fundraiser!  Everyone needs groceries so this is the perfect way to buy your weekly groceries AND have money go back to Notre Dame.  Please try and make this part of your weekly shopping routine! Orders need to be in by Friday of each week. Cards will be delivered the following Wednesday or Thursday. To order, simply click here to complete the order form and send it and your payment (checks payable to Notre Dame) in to Theresa Marzik. Happy shopping!

Scrapbookers...Save the Date!
Do you love to scrapbook? ND is holding an all day scrap-booking event on Saturday, January 25 from 10 am to 8 pm. Pay by January 15th and the fee is only $40 for a full day and $25 for a half day (10-3 or 3-8), the price will increase by $5 after 1/15. If you have any questions, contact
Denise Gagne at Dgagne@sbcglobal.net.
Seeking Host Families for Students Arriving in January...
GSC Is Looking For Host Families 
Would you like to host an ND international student for 1 semester or for a full year?  Global Study Connections often has international students looking for a host family.  GSC pays a monthly host stipend of $900/monthly. Contact them at jayme@globalstudyconnections.com for an application.

Host Family Needed for Mid-January
AIEP, a Connecticut-based homestay organization that works closely with Notre Dame, is seeking host families for Chinese students arriving in mid-January. Interested families would commit to hosting a student for 5 months until the end of the school year, and may host again for the following 2014-15 school year if interested. Host families are responsible for providing a private bedroom, transportation to/from school (carpooling and busing where available) and meals throughout the week and weekend - and most of all, providing a loving, caring family environment while they are in the U.S. Interested families may host up to 2 students, and will receive a $1,000 monthly stipend to offset the costs of hosting. Students come with their own spending money for extracurricular activities, shopping, clothing, etc. For more information about this rewarding experience, please call David at 203.992.AIEP or e-mail at info@aiepusa.com.

Short Term Chinese Student Exchange Program
Notre Dame will be welcoming a group of four to seven eighth grade students from China (and a teacher) during the last week of January. The company coordinating this program, EduBoston, is seeking interested families to host these potential future Notre Dame students for the week. The Chinese students would shadow the ND student during the day and observe after school activities and events. For additional information on this exciting opportunity, click here.
Parents ...
Senior Yearbook Ads
Parents are reminded that the extended deadline to purchase a congratulatory ad for their graduating senior is Friday, January 10. Ads are available on a first-come, first-serve basis and will be published in the 2014 Notre Dame Yearbook. To obtain more info, see a sample of the ads or to obtain an ad order form, click here.

Second Marking Period Ed-Line Reports
Additional Ed-line reports will be issued this marking period by January 8. Please note the date change due to the recent inclement weather.

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 placing your order. The cost is $75.
Student Opportunities...
Exciting Youth Event for Teens
An exciting youth event will be coming to the Diocese of Bridgeport on Saturday, January 25 at St. Philip Church in Norwalk and is open to all!  Meet nationally known speaker, songwriter, worship leader and musician Steve Angrisano. To learn more about Steve click here.  Visit the Diocese of Bridgeport Youth Webpage for more information.
ND Brick Campaign...
Honor someone in a special way with an engraved brick which line the school's main entryway and are viewed by everyone entering Notre Dame.

A donation of $65 to the Notre Dame High School Brick Campaign will get you your own personalized brick. Each brick is 4"x 8" and includes 3 lines (15 letters on each line).  Brick installations will take place in the spring.

Commemorative bricks are a great way to honor ND families, graduates, parents, faculty members, friends and milestones such as graduations, anniversaries or birthdays.

To place an order, contact the Notre Dame Advancement Office at marzik@notredame.org or 203-372-6521.
ND Girl's Basketball & Soccer Raffle 
Support the girls' teams by purchasing a raffle ticket. As a thank you for your donation, you will receive one entry for every dollar you donate to our teams. Prizes awarded: 1st Prize is a $200 Visa Gift Card, 2nd Prize is a $50 Visa Gift Card and 3rd Prize is a $50 Visa Gift Card. Contact Mr. Bleggi with any questions.  
 
ND Hockey Night at Webster Bank Arena - January 9th
Tickets for the Notre Dame boys' and girls' hockey games on Thursday, January 9 at Webster Bank Arena are now on sale in school. The girls team will take on Lauralton Hall at 4:45 pm with the boys game to follow at 7:00 pm against Fairfield Prep. Pre-sale tickets are $8 and are good for both games. Day-of-game tickets are available at the Arena and will be $10.  Please see Mr. Bleggi or Mr. Olayos to purchase tickets.

Notre Dame Winter Season Athletic Passes
Adult and Family winter season athletic passes are now available for purchase 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 or games played at the Webster Bank Arena. 

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.