News of the Week    October 3, 2016


Picture of the Week
ND Board Member Ms. Virginia Dolan helps students make blankets for charity.  Pictured Juniors Kaylalisa Fernandez-Taveras, Meghan Haddad, Ambar Pagan, and Marianna Bradley
This Week at ND
Monday, 10/03, Day 5
Drama Club Info Meeting, 3pm, Dolan Ctr.

ND Animates Club, 3pm, Comp. Rm.

Chez Nous  Benefit Volunteer Night 5 - 7pm

ND Volleyball practice, 
4 - 6pm

College Visit: Canisius College & UCONN

Tuesday, 10/04, Day 6 
Student Council Tag Day

Notre Dame Singers Auditions, 3pm, Rm. 402

Multicultural Club Meeting, 3pm, Rm. 201.  New members welcome!

JV Soccer ND vs. Mary Louis Academy, away 4:30pm

Varsity Soccer Practice, 3pm

College Visit: College of St. Rose & Lafayette College

Wednesday, 10/05 Day 1
College Visit: Loyola, Chicago & Trinity College

Zine Club Meeting, 3pm, Rm. 409

Thursday, 10/06, Day 2
Computer Lab Closed Today

9th Grade Retreat, General Theological Seminary

ND Volleyball practice, 
4 - 6pm

Friday, 10/07, Day 3
Candy Sale I ends

Sr. Picture Retake Day

AP US History Field Trip, 1pm

SAT Registration Deadline

Volleyball ND vs. Scanlan, 4:30pm

JV Soccer practice, 3pm

Varsity Soccer practice, 3pm

College visit: Drexel Univ. & Iona College
School Lunch
Monday, 10/03, Day 5
Chicken Tenders
Dipping Sauce Cup
Dinner Roll

Sweet Potato Wedges

Tuesday, 10/04, Day 6 
100% Beef Burgers Sliders
Deluxe Toppings

Marinated Green Beans

Wednesday, 10/05 Day 1
BBQ Chicken Drummy
Corn Bread
Corn Cob

Seasoned Wedge Fries

Thursday, 10/06, Day 2
Assorted Hot Sandwiches
Cookie Treat

Green Garden Salad

Friday, 10/07, Day 3
Macaroni & Cheese
Dinner Roll

Cold Bean Salad

Reminders
Oct. 10, Columbus Day, NO SCHOOL

Progress Reports Posted on Oct. 12

Chez Nous Benefit Volunteer Night, 5-7pm

Senior Trip to the Pearl Theater, Oct. 13

Faculty Meeting, Oct. 14

Saturday Academy First Session, Oct. 15

Winter Uniform, Oct 17

Anne's Values Assembly, Oct 18

NHS Tag Day, Oct 18

Senior Trip, Oct 19 - 21

PSAT exam, Oct 19

ACT exam, Oct 22

If you have news for News of the Week, please email Ms. Castro and Ms. Brilliant by Thursday noon for the Friday News!



Dear Parents and Students,   

At our first Anne's Values Day this past Thursday, students met in their small groups to watch a short video on the perils of climate change.  Students then took a quiz to assess their own carbon footprint.  Finally students were urged to call or email their state representatives regarding stalled climate change legislation in congress.  We invite ND faculty and families to also contact their representatives in congress about this issue:

Sen. Chuck Schumer     contact info here

Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand     contact info here

Rep. Jerry Nadler     contact info here

Thank you for encouraging our students to use their voices in this important way!

My best,

Jackie Brilliant
Principal
Announcements
  • The Gilda's Club NYC is offering free membership. The mission of Gilda's Club is to support, educate, and empower cancer patients and their families. Their free comprehensive program includes support groups, educational lectures, workshops and social events for everyone impacted.  For more info  click here
  • Calendar Update:  Seniors second trip to the Pearl Theater will be on Tues., Oct. 25th instead of on Wed., Oct. 26th.  Please note the change, and remember that Pearl Theater presentations are considered part of the senior year English curriculum and required for all students.  Plays begin at 2 pm, and we leave school at noon in order to allow time for lunch.  Plays dismiss by 5:30 pm at the site of the theater.  A permission slip for the entire season will be coming home soon.  Please do not schedule other commitments on Pearl play afternoons.  Thanks, and enjoy the shows!
  • Save the date and spread the word! The Commission on Independent Colleges & Universities in NY is pleased to announce the date for the 9th annual College Fair & Workshops! Saturday, 11/19 @ Fordham Univ. Rose Hill Campus. click here for more information.
  • Amelia Balik '18 is this years Lips teen editor. Lips is currently accepting submissions for consideration for its teen section of the May 2017 Journal. Up to three unpublished poems can be submitted electronically. Please contact Amelia at email for more details. Deadline for submissions is on 12/01.
  • Amazon Smile! If you do, you can support Notre Dame with each purchase! Visit smile.amazon.com, select "Notre Dame School of Manhattan" as your charity and continue to shop as usual! Amazon will donate 0.5% of the purchase price from your eligible AmazonSmile purchases to Notre Dame.
  • ND Animates Club meets Mon., Oct. 3rd. The club will explore how cartoon shows and movies are made. Members will also create their own animations. The best part is, you DON'T need to be a good artist to join. Everyone is welcome. Meetings are every Monday after school in the computer lab.
  • Meet A Designer, Be A Designer!
    Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum is hosting its 11th annual FREE Teen Design Fair, where teens talk with top designers working in the fields of fashion, product design, architecture, graphic design, and more on 10/18. Please REGISTER HERE
  • Writopia Lab is offering creative writing, film-making, college essay writing, play-writing & performance, and photojournalism workshops. Sign up at click here. New location at Park Slope.
  • First meeting of the Zine Club on Wed., Oct. 5th, Rm. 409.  
     
  • Would students please take care to leave the sidewalks in front of our building and our neighbors clear at dismissal time?   It is okay to wait for friends outside our building, but please make sure to move aside for pedestrians passing by.  Please show ND good manners to all!
  • Our book club will meet at the end of each month beginning in October. In celebration of our theme of Voices this year, all the works chosen are written by a diverse group of female authors to reflect the mosaic of culture represented in our school. Books will come from both the classic and contemporary canons so that we may expose ourselves to a wide variety of styles and themes. The first book on deck is The Heart is a Lonely Hunter written by Carson McCullers and published in 1940. 
  • Teen Opportunities at The Metropolitan Museum of Art!:  For information about free programs, click here.  Why not attend "Teens Take the Met!" on Oct. 28th, from 5 - 8pm.  For more info about this event, click here.  Students in grades 10 - 12 are eligible to apply for paid internships at the Met.  Click here for more info.
  • All students must sign out in the front office if they are leaving early for the day.  Seniors whose schedules allow them to leave early must also make sure to sign out in the front office. 
  • Smith College will host their Annual WOD (Women of Distinction) program on October 14-16. WOD is a program for HS seniors that highlights the opportunities at Smith College for African American, Latina, Asian American, and Native American students. For more information click here.
  • Drama Club will have an informational meeting Monday, Oct. 3rd from 3 - 5:00PM in the Dolan Center. This meeting is required for any students planning to participate in this semester's dramatic productions, including the Christmas Show. For more information, please contact Ms. Lindvall at lindvalls@cheznous.org.  
  • Students interested in singing are encouraged to audition for the Notre Dame Singers - an advanced singing group dedicated to vocal mastery and agility. This ensemble will explore and perform a variety of repertoire throughout the year and will have many performance opportunities. Auditions are Tues, Oct. 4th in room 402 from 3:00PM - 5:00PM. For more information, please contact Ms. Lindvall at lindvalls@cheznous.org
  •  The Jewish Museum is offering a free after-school video workshop. Students entering grades 9 - 12 work with a teaching artist to learn the basics of video production, including storyboarding, cinematography, and editing. Using the Museum's exhibitions as inspiration, students work in small groups to create their own films. Application deadline: Friday, October 14. For more info click here.
  • Starting on Oct. 1st, Kaplan will be offering a free PSAT Prep Live Course online.  This 8 session course is available both live and on demand and covers the basics of the PSAT including two sessions meant for those students who wish to be challenged. For more info click here
  • ND is proud to announce its tuition-free Saturday Academy for this Fall. The Saturday Academy, sponsored by the Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History, will run from Oct. 15th - Nov. 19th for six consecutive Saturdays. Registration is now open for prospective 7th grade students through 12th grade students and all Notre Dame students. Registration will close on Wed, Oct. 5th or when classes fill to capacity. Students can now sign up on-line through our website. Please view the Application and Course Catalog at click here.
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