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ND Spotlight
Notre Dame to be on the NBC Nightly News this Sunday
NBC News visited Notre Dame on Friday and a story about our 26 Acts of Kindness Campaign will be aired during the 6:30 pm (national) NBC Nightly News on Sunday. Correspondent Harry Smith will be reporting. Be sure to check Notre Dame out on the national news this Sunday evening!

ND Happenings
The Winter Arts Celebration held this week was a resounding success! Thursday night and Friday morning were filled with music and dance as members of the Band, Chorus, and Dance classes, as well as students who auditioned special acts, showed off their talents to appreciative audiences of friends and family.  Performances ranged from the classical ballet of the Nutcracker and a vocal arrangement of Schubert's Ave Maria to a Rockettes-inspired Christmas dance spectacular and a rocking rendition of Bastile's hit song Pompeii performed by Lost Regiment, a band made up of current ND students. Special thanks go to Mr. Chuba and Mrs. Hong for their amazing dedication to the arts at ND and to all our parent volunteers.  Please join us for the Spring Arts Festival in May!  Send any questions to Mr. St.Onge at jstonge@notredame.org.
Art Classes
Students in Mr. Testani's Visual Arts classes completed creating color schemes and patterns. The designs are in the hallway on the third floor, near the art room.
Sophomore Retreat
The sophomore class had their annual class retreat last Friday at Our Lady of the Assumption Church in Fairfield.  Students reflected on the theme "Who Am I?" and the focus of the day was on fellowship, prayer, speakers, small group sharing, games, and fun.  
Students Play Big Brother/Big Sister to Students from St. James School
Campus Ministry students played big brother or big sister to third grade students from St. James School in Stratford for a fun fellowship opportunity watching A Christmas Carol at The Downtown Cabaret in Bridgeport on Wednesday.  Participants included Margaux Atkins, Megan Peterlin, Meghan Burke, Caitlin Wardlow, Phoebe Hu, Michael Bevino, Hannah Rich, Grace Gallagher, Olivia Keden, Emily Carlson, Mary Keden, Mark Russo, Shelby Nolan, Jenny Goldstein, Rosemary O'Mahony, Tiffany Ferreira, Hailey Searles, Kristen Barrese, Samantha Camacho, Erin Hackley, Andrew Fallon, Karen Garza, Kate Muldoon, David Marquez, Nicole Posada, Kim Valdavinos, Landis Williams, Emily Ocasio, Connie Tucker, and Tony Addorisio. Thanks to Mrs. Kathy Stefanatos for helping Miss Medoff chaperone.
Parent and Student Update
Yoga at ND
Come stretch and relax with us! Yoga will again be offered on Tuesday, December 15 by Victoria of Mobil Yoga.  The class will run from 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm on the third floor of ND. The cost is $20.00 for the single class and $10.00 for ND students with ID.  Proceeds are to benefit the 2016 Paris-Madrid Travel Group. Pre-registration is preferred. For more information, please see Mme Zac (eanderson@notredame.org) or Senora Guarino (mguarino@notredame.org).
A special thank you to everyone who visited and ate at Acapulcos Restaurant in Stratford on December 8. The 2016 Paris-Madrid Travel Group appreciates everyone's support! 
Last Call for Giving Tree Gifts
Please remember that the gifts for the Giving Tree were due on Friday, December 11. They are being delivered bright and early Monday morning so if for some reason you took a tag and forgot, please get your gift in to Miss Medoff in Room 201A before 8:00 a.m. on Monday.
Wanted! New or Used Sewing Machine for Dance Department
The Dance Department is in search of a donation of a new or used sewing machine, please contact Mrs. Sally Hong if you can help.
26 Acts of Kindness Campaign
Please join with the ND community as we hold our fourth annual 26 Acts of Kindness campaign now through the beginning of February. Click here to view our full Acts of Kindness calendar. Here's what's coming up for Week 2:
  • Monday, Dec. 14 - Share a Compliment with Someone Today  
  • Tuesday, Dec. 15 - Be a Friend Who Listens Today  
  • Wednesday, Dec. 16 - "Be Kind to Yourself" Day (exercise, eat healthy, reduce stress). Being kind to others starts with yourself.  
  • Thursday, Dec. 17 - Collection - Donate a can of cat or dog food for CT Humane Society  
Students Writing Thank You Letters to First Responders on Friday
Support Notre Dame Through Our Shutterfly Store!
By visiting this link, you will be brought directly to our site with Shutterfly. Choose one of the four available stores described below and order just like you normally would. Notre Dame will receive 13% of any order placed through our storefront! Find deals at the following online retailers to help support ND: Shutterfly - Where your photos come to life in photo books, cards, gifts and home decor.
Tinyprints - Premium cards and stationery for all life's occasions.
Wedding Paper Divas - Wedding invitations and stationery at a one stop wedding shop. Borrowlenses - Online photo and video equipment rental.

Current Deals from our storefront include: Save 50% off Thank You Card orders using the code BLACKFRIDAY, 30% off $1-$48.99; 40% off $49 - $148.99; 50% off $149+ using the code CYBERSAVE, Get Up to 50% Off Select Items using code BEST50, 
new customers enjoy a choice of one free set of Address Labels or 50 Free 4x6 Prints using the code YOURCHOICEAFF, enjoy one free set of Address Labels using the code 1127DEAL, save 40% off site wide using the code BLACKFRI40.
Yearbooks are on Sale! 
Pre-orders for 2016 Yearbooks are now being taken. To order on-line, click here. Next, enter in Notre Dame's code: 14196. Yearbooks are $80 each.
Athletic Association Update
Car Raffle
The Athletic Association is sponsoring a car raffle with only one prize awarded: a 1980 Vintage I82 Corvette T top convertible. Tickets are $100 and only 250 tickets will be sold. The drawing will be held at Sacred Heart University on March 12, the night of the Notre Dame Gala. Tickets can be obtained in Mr. Olayos' office or email him at jolayos@notredame.org to reserve your ticket.
Alumni Association Update
Be A Part of ND's 60th Anniversary 
Notre Dame High School was founded in 1955 by the Most Reverend LawrenceSheehan. In 1955, construction of Notre Dame High School began on Park Avenue in Bridgeport. In 1956, the Sisters of Notre Dame de Namur began teaching Notre Dame's first class of girls at Our Lady of the Assumption School in Fairfield while the high school was being built. Finally, in September of 1957, 1,000 students (freshmen and sophomores, boys and girls) walked through the doors of Notre Dame High School on Park Avenue. 

To commemorate the 60th anniversary of Notre Dame (the oldest high school in the Diocese of Bridgeport) we are planning a year-long celebration of events which will begin in September, 2016 and run through September, 2017. We are looking for alumni, alumni parents, current parents, faculty (past and present), and friends of Notre Dame to help us plan this extraordinary event in our school's history.
 
If you would like to be a part of the celebration, please contact Theresa Marzik at tmarzik@notredame.org. 
Parent Association Update
Parent Association Meeting - December 16
Please join us at the next monthly Parent Association meeting on Wednesday, December 16 in the library at 6:45 pm (immediately following the Athletic Association meeting). All are welcome!
Lancer Legacy Gala
The annual Lancer Legacy Gala will take place on March 12, 2016 at Sacred Heart University.  This event is Notre Dame's biggest fundraiser of the year and supports activities, technology, campus ministry, etc. at ND.  Parents are encouraged to volunteer their time and talents to make the 2016 Lancer Legacy Gala a success!  Please email Theresa Marzik at tmarzik@notredame.org if you would like to volunteer or need additional information. 
Join the ND Parent Association 
If you haven't had a chance to join the ND Parent Association yet, please consider signing up today!  Membership dues are $10 per family per year and you can join online by clicking here.
Opportunities
BCYL's SAT Prep 
BCYL's successful SAT Prep registration is currently taking place.  Parents can register this Saturday, December 12 from 10 am to 1 pm and Monday through Friday from 10 am to 2 pm at the BCYL office at 1067 Park Avenue in Bridgeport. The pre-test is taking placing on December 19 (Students must be registered prior to this date) and the program runs from January 9 to February 27 and coincides with the state wide SAT test on March 5, 2016. Click here for more information. 
Poster Contest
The Center for Family Justice is sponsoring a poster contest depicting what the face ofabuse means to you. Students are responsible to supply his or her own materials. All materials are accepted, including poems and essays. The size of all entries - words, photos or art - must not be smaller than 4"x6" nor larger than 11"x17". All entries must be original and created by the entrant. Submit your entry form and artwork by January 8, 2016 to the main office. Click here for more information.
Scholarships Available
The Palace in Stamford is sponsoring several scholarship awards for high school students. The first will be awarded to four high school students for their writing of an original 15 minute, one act play. In additional to the scholarship, there will be a staged reading of the play with renowned New York actors. In addition, two scholarships will be awarded to one actor and one actress for their performance of a monologue or a scene from a play with another student. Visit the Palace website by clicking here for additional details under the Education Tab. The deadline for material submission is February 22, 2016.
Guidance Department Update
SAT Classes Offered
First Choice SAT classes will start on January 7, 2016 for the March 5 SAT Test. Classes are held at ND from 2:15 to 5:15 pm. Only 12 spots are available.  The cost is $599 for the classes, 24 hours of instruction and 3 full-length practice test. Click here to register and and use NDFRSAT100 as your discount code (100.00 savings if before December 31, 2015). For more information call 203-878-7998.
Seniors
Please be sure to check out the scholarships that have been listed on Naviance. When on Naviance, click on Scholarships and see which scholarships you are eligible for. Please feel free to stop by the Guidance Office with any questions. The list is updated as the scholarship information comes into the Guidance office. 


Lancer Athletics
Spring Sports Meetings
  • There will be a meeting for all girls interested in playing softball on Tuesday, December 15 at 2:30 in Room 200.
  • There will be a mandatory meeting for any girl interested in playing tennis in the spring on Wednesday, December 16 at 2:15 in the cafe. 
Support ND Athletics and Place an Ad in our Program
Program advertising is available! Simply write down what you would like it to say and the ND Graphic Design students will lay out and design your ad for you! Or attach a business card and they will scan it at high resolution for placement in the program. Place an ad for your business, your child or for your favorite player or cheerleader. The ad will appear in all girls' and boys' home game programs. Click here for an order form.
Dinner and Hoops
The girls' basketball team will be hosting a pasta dinner before their first home game on Thursday, December 17 at 5:00 pm. The cost is $7 and includes the dinner as well as admission into the game. Members of the girls' basketball team are selling tickets until Wednesday, December 16.  Come watch the ND Lady Lancers take on Bassick!
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