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ALERTNOW MESSAGES
NEWS FROM NOTRE DAME REGIONAL





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Notre Dame
Living Stations of the Cross
The eighth-grade students from Notre Dame
Regional School donned authentic garb and portrayed the Living Stations
of the Cross on Friday, March 19. "It's been a tradition here at Notre
Dame and it will continue," Melissa Knapp, advancement director, said.
"I think it brings so much meaning."
For more than 14 years, the students in
the eighth grade at Notre Dame have re-enacted the condemning and
crucifixion of Jesus Christ as a lesson, remembrance and prayer during
Lent, said Lucille Doyle, the school's religious teacher.
On Friday, the 19 students in the
eighth-grade class held the re-enactment first in the morning for their
peers in kindergarten through seventh grade and then in the evening for
school families and local residents, Knapp said. It was the first year
the school held an evening event, she said. Both events took place at
St. Michael's Church in Minotola.

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PRE-SCHOOL'S FIRE
SAFETY PROGRAM
Members of the Landisville Volunteer
Fire Company #111 visited the 2 and 3 year old preschools at Notre Dame
Regional School for Fire Safety Week. Fireman Chad Fabri talked to the
children about his truck and the equipment and also reassure the boys
and girls the fireman would always be there to help. Pictured is Bobby
Owens age 2, and Tori Tompson also 2years old. Helping Fireman Fabri
with the fire hose is Angela Kaskabas also 2.
Notre Dame offers preschool program for
children ages 2,3,and 4 years of age. The preschool students receive
instruction in Spanish, Music and P.E. Programs are available at
Newfield and Landisville Campuses and the children do not have to be
potty trained.
For information or to visit one of our
preschool contact Melissa Knapp @ 856-697-3456 ext.112.
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Seventh
grade students in Mrs. Patricia Simone’s Language Arts class used their
Summer Reading assignment of “Where The Red Fern Grows” to get to know
their new classmates and learn to work together to complete a task.
Their assignment was to imagine the book was being made into a movie
production and they were to create the promotion posters. After
completing the posters the groups gave oral presentations to the class.
Pictured are two new students to the class Joseph Quinlan and Rhianna
Gilliam along with Shelby McCarty.
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Above: Notre Dame's new PK 3 classes
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Notre Dame Campers Wave Good-bye to
Summer Camp!
by Melissa Knapp
Students at Notre Dame Regional Summer
Camp kicked up their heals when Joker the miniature pony arrived with a
chariot in tow. It was Carnival week and having Joker made the week
festive. The campers made traditional Carnival foods including homemade
ice cream and root beer. Sky Hawk Farms owner Kristi De Bouis was happy
to bring the miniature pony to summer camp for the special day. Pictured
are campers Katelin Kikas age 4, Dameon McFarland age 4 and Charolette
Surdam age 4.
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NOTRE DAME REGIONAL SCHOOL GIANT
YARD/CRAFT SALE
Notre Dame Regional School will host a Giant Yard Sale
and Craft show on Saturday October 17, 2009 from 7:30 to 3:00, at the
Landisville Campus located at 601 Central Ave. Reserve a space for
$15.00, need a table add an additional $5.00. Donations are being
accepted by the Notre Dame PTA for sale at their table. Register ahead
to insure a spot by calling Melissa Knapp at 856-697-3456 ext.112.
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NOTRE DAME HOSTS ALEX'S LEMONADE STAND
On Saturday, October 17th Notre Dame will host Alex's Lemonade Stand from
8am - 4pm at the yard sale at the Landisville campus. The students at Notre
Dame Regional School in Newfield & Landisville and their families are all
about helping others. Our older students were upset when a parent in our
school was diagnosed with cancer, and our younger students felt the pain of
their 2nd grade classmate this past school year when she was diagnosed with
cancer. We've done fundraising within our school community to help Jim &
Kameron, and now our children wanted to help more people. We're very excited
to get involved with Alex's Lemonade Stand! Just because we are a small
school (PK3 - 8th grade totals under 150 children) we know how to rally
together and raise money like a big school!
NDRS PAGE AT ALEX'S LEMONADE WEBSITE
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Notre Dame Regional School
Kindergarten Students Prepare for
Graduation With Their Performance of
“A BARNYARD MOOSICAL”
Mrs. Veronica Fioresi and her
Kindergarten class of sixteen students has been preparing all year for
their production of “A Barnyard Moosical”. The students ages 5 and 6
will be wearing costumes of various barnyard animals and sing and dance
to the audience’s delight. Mrs. Fioresi and her classroom aide Mrs.
Ginny Pacilio will transform the stage at Notre Dame Regional School,
Landisville into a replica of a barnyard full of friends in a
celebration sure to bring smiles and tears. The show starts at 8:30am on
June 10, 2009.
The Kindergarten students will hold a Graduation Ceremony immediately
following the production. They will be dressed in blue and gold caps and
gowns as Fr. John Tumosa and Fr. Ed Namiotka present them with their
diplomas.
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JESSICA BAALS WINS FUND RAISING AWARD
Jessica Baals a fifth grade student at
Notre
Dame Regional School recently participated in Relay For Life Walk to
support the American Cancer Society which took place at Rider
University. Jessica walked for her Dad, Jim Baals and also her
schoolmate second grader Kamerone Soloranzo who are both cancer
survivors. Her hope was to raise $1000.00 toward the cause of fighting
cancer and with the help of her Notre Dame School family, her family and
friends, she exceeded her goal and raised $1,385.00. Jessica was awarded
“The Top Youth Fundraiser Award”.
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NDRS
FORMS BOND WITH FAMILY SUCCESS CENTER IN VINELAND
During the Holiday Season, the Student at
Notre
Dame Regional School contacted the Family Success Center in Vineland
wanting help a family in need with food and gifts for the holiday.
Community Outreach Specialist, Ann Mulvihill suggested age appropriate
gifts for a family in need. The response from the Notre Dame School
Family was overwhelming. Instead of helping one family the amount of
food donations, gifts, and gifts card where enough to bring a brighter
holiday to seven families. With the holidays behind them and the economy
in a slump the Family Success Center was recently faced with bare
shelves in the food pantry and families in need. A phone call was made
to Notre Dame and a plan was formed. Notre Dame Students had been
practicing for months for the production of Beauty and The Beast Junior
under the direction of Mrs. Karen Jeffers, Mrs. Judy Cirucci and Mrs.
Drema Lagrotta. Prinipal Dr. Mary Alimenti made the student body and
parents aware of the need of the Success Center and asked for a donation
of a nonperishable food item as admission into the play. Once again, the
Notre Dame Regional School Family showed their commitment to serving
others. The shelves in the pantry are now stocked again and a bond has
been forged between The Family Success Center of Vineland and The Notre
Dame School Family that will only continue to grow.
Pictured are eighth grader Adam Jadick who
played the Beast/Prince, Ann Mulvihill Outreach Specialist with the
Family Success Center of Vineland, and Karley Jeffers who played Belle.

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NOTRE DAME REGIONAL SCHOOL HONORS
VOLUNTEERS
Rosemary Angelo
Honor Society Students Serve Lunch
The faculty, staff, students and Dr. Mary
Alimenti, principal of Notre Dame Regional School took the day to honor
the many volunteers who help to make up the Notre Dame Family. The
nearly 150 guest list included Grandparents past and present, Aunt and
Uncles, Parents, and Special Guests with no immediate family members at
the school but definitely part of the Notre Dame Family.
“ This is what Notre Dame Regional School
is all about” said Melissa Knapp, Advancement Director. “ We are a
family of people who love our school and want to be involved. When we
ask for volunteers there is never a shortage of help. Today was our turn
to give back and show our appreciation for all everyone does for us!”
The National Junior Honor Society under
the direction of Mrs. Stephanie Zappariello, along with Science Teacher
Mrs. Tracy Carrow and First Grade Teacher Mrs. Marita Cifaloglio hosted
the event.
Dr. Mary Alimenti honored Mr. Ron Francis
for his dedication and commitment to Notre Dame. Mr. Francis’s daughter
graduated 7 years ago but he continues to serve NDRS as the Athletic
Director. Rosemary Angelo, an aunt to Notre Dame students, was also
honored for her many hours of dedication to Notre Dame. Dr. Alimenti
said it best, “ It would not be impossible to do my job without the help
and support of the volunteers of Notre Dame.”
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NDRS CELEBRATED FEAST OF ST. LUCIA
On Friday
December 15th the students at Notre Dame Regional
celebrated the Feast of St. Lucia at the Landisville Campus. The
ceremony took place at 8:20am and consisted of St. Lucy (portrayed by an
eighth grade girl) dressed in traditional attire of the Swedish Saint.
She wore a wreath of lighted candles on her head and delivered sweets --
St. Lucy Buns and Ginger Cookies to the teachers. The candles symbolized
the fire that refused to take St.Lucia’s life when she was sentenced to
be burned. Accompanying her were two hand maidens and two star boys
also played by eighth grade students.
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Grandparent's Association Penny
Contest Winners Mrs.
Bialecki's 2nd grade class at Notre Dame won the penny collection
contest for February sponsored by the Grandparent Society. The class
gets to pick a dress down day as their prize. The Notre Dame Grandparent
Society is made up of current and past grandparents aunts & uncles,
along with many wonderful friends of Notre Dame.

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SUPER 50-50 ON APRIL 4
Notre Dame Regional School will hold their
annual Super 50/50 on April 4th, 2009 at the Landisville Campus. A total
of 400 tickets will be sold. The top prize is $10,000.00, second place
$5000.00, third place is $2,000.00. There are 10 winners in all. Reserve
your ticket now.
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The Good Samaritan Club at Notre Dame
Regional School collects used bikes for third world countries
BY Melissa Knapp, NDRS Advancement Director

Mrs. Lucille Doyle advisor to The Good
Samaritan Club of Notre Dame Regional School organized a used bike drop
off at Notre Dame in Landisville. School families as well as members of
the community dropped off bikes for the club who collected 14 bicycles.
Presenting the bikes to Mr. Henry Hansen is eighth grader Michael
Formisano . Mr. Hansen refurnishes the bikes as part of the program “
Petals for Progress”. When complete the bicycles are shipped to third
world countries. This was the second collection held by Notre Dame
Regional School who will hold another collection in the spring. To
donate please call 856-697-3456 ext.108.
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Notre Dame Regional School’s Annual
Pilgrimage to the St. Padre Pio Shrine
Students of Mrs. Lucille Doyle’s religion
class along with Teachers, Parents and Principal Dr. Mary Alimenti hiked
to Padre Pio Shrine in Landisville to pray the Rosary for all children
of the world. The 5 decades of the Rosary were dedicated for Oceana ,
Asia, Africa, Europe and the Americas. The Students held flags to
represent many of the countries as they prayed the Rosary. The Rosary
was lead by Sister Gabriel from OLMA. Sister Gabriel was one of the
first Sisters to teach at St. Rose of Lima School in Newfield and taught
Dr. Mary Alimenti principal at Notre Dame Regional School. St. Rose is
now a part of NDRS. Refreshments were served to the students by Marie
Dandrea and volunteers of Padre Pio Shrine.
NDRS
VISITS AND PRAYS AT PADRE PIO SHRINE
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NOTRE DAME
REGIONAL SCHOOL’S
FRANK VALLA MEMORIAL TECHNOLOGY
WALK-A-THON WINNERS!
1ST
PLACE
Sean Williams
$1000.00
Collected in Pledges
1/2 of Pledges
Collected will be awarded
2nd
PLACE
Mia & Casey Panella
$325.00
Collected in Pledges
$50 Savings Bond
3rd
PLACE
Evan Rodgers
$152.00
Collected in Pledges
$50 Savings Bond
HOMEROOM PIZZA PARTY WINNERS
CLASSROOMS AVERAGING $50.00+ PER STUDENT
Grades: 1, 2, 3, 4,
and 6
Will be given on
Friday, December 12
DRESS DOWN DAY WINNERS
102 students
collected at least $50 in pledges and are awarded a dress down day which
will be on Monday, November 24th.
(see homeroom teacher’s list)
Congratulations to
our winners and Thank You to all of our families for making our
Walk-A-Thon a success.
Also, a special
thank you to the Valla, Stanzione and Tonetta families for their
donation of $875.00 in memory of Frank Valla.
We raised $5687.00.
Prizes will be sent
home shortly.
NOTRE DAME REGIONAL SCHOOL HONORS
WALK-A-THON ORIGINATOR
by Melissa Knapp, Advancement Director,
tobipd@comcast.net
Notre Dame Regional School is
excited to announce that “The Frank Valla Walk-a-thon for Technology”
will take place on October 15, 2008 at 10:00 am at our Newfield campus.
Originally called the Walk-a-thon for Technology, this event was renamed
in 2007 to honor Mr. Valla for his tireless dedication to Notre Dame
School.
Frank Valla served as the President of
the NDRS School Board for several years. During his tenure, Mr Valla saw
a need to purchase technology equipment for his children’s school. To
achieve the goal of supplying both schools with state of the art
computer labs, Internet connectivity, and computers in each classroom,
Mr. Valla organized a walk-a-thon. The students in kindergarten through
eighth grade gather pledges and walk as a school throughout Newfield in
an effort to raise money for the technology program.
Because of Frank’s vision, the school
has been able to set up and maintain computer labs in both the Newfield
and Landisville campuses. The walk-a-thon funds have also ensured that
there is a computer in every classroom. Sadly Frank Valla passed away in
2007 from cancer. However his wife Kathy and their children Karen and
Frank continue to support Notre Dame Regional School. The Valla Family
donations recently paid for the automated family calling system
installed in Notre Dame in December of 2007, and they donate the cost of
the lawn care service at the Early Childhood Center.
As a result of the kindness and
generosity of the Valla Family, the school family showed their
appreciation for the Valla Family’s commitment by renaming the
walkathon, now in its 15th year, in Mr. Valla’s honor. The family of
Frank Valla will be presented with a plaque celebrating 15 years of
success and an official “The Frank Valla Walk-a-thon for Technology”
T-shirt honoring the former School Board President.
Through the school’s efforts the
spirit and drive of Mr. Valla’s dream will continue to shine for years
to come. If you would like information about the walkathon contact
Melissa Knapp, Advancement Director at 856-207-4965 or e-mail Melissa at
tobipd@comcast.net.
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LOCAL CHILDREN’S AUTHOR MOTIVATES
YOUNG WRITERS
Esther W. McQuaid to Visit Notre Dame Regional School
by Melissa Knapp,
Advancement Director,
tobipd@comcast.net
Notre Dame Regional School, Newfield
campus, is excited to host a writing workshop on October 16th, 2008 at
9:00 am . Notable children’s author Esther W. McQuaid, a Vineland
resident, will bring her interactive presentation to the second, third
and fourth graders of Notre Dame Regional School. She will use her
passion for writing along with props, to motivate the children in an
exciting writing workshop.
As part of the workshop, the children
will participate in writing a short story as a group. McQuaid is a
retired teacher of seventeen years. She has a Bachelor of Arts in
Elementary Education from Rowan University and is also a Certified
Parent Educator. As an educator, Mrs. McQuaid often found herself
frustrated by the lack of new materials on the subject of
transportation.
Inspired by the void in learning
materials McQuaid wrote her own poem “Transportation” and then published
the poem in a book format. McQuaid is published by SRA/McGraw-Hill as
part of the “Imagine It!” reading curriculum program.
The children of Notre Dame will
benefit greatly from McQuaid’s hands-on approach and her enthusiasm. The
workshop will encourage the students to start writing at any age to
fulfill their dreams.
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