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March 18, 2010

Dear Notre Dame Family,

We are in our last week before Holy Week.  It seems that there is so much left to do, to ask for, to be open to, to surrender, and to change. We beg forgiveness for our pride and our hardened hearts. Jesus invites us to open our lives
and free ourselves from the burden of our judgments. "Let the one among you who is without sin be the first to throw a stone."

As we continue to prepare ourselves to be open to God's graces, let us continue to try to choose Lent, to act Lent, in very concrete ways.  We must examine our patterns and realign our priorities.  Our hearts are being renewed, as we experience God's reconciling love and beg for the gift of healing.

Next Saturday, Notre Dame will host a Lenten Retreat for our school families, faculty and staff.  What a perfect way to begin your Holy Week that leads us to the Passion and Resurrection of our Lord and Savior. It is an opportunity to share your faith experiences with others. The Retreat team has planned an afternoon that will be spiritually uplifting with a great closing Family Liturgy! Hope to see you there!!!

I also ask for your prayers for those teachers who will be attending the Religious Education Congress in Anaheim that the Lord blesses them with an uplifting weekend.

So let us continue to beg for the graces we need and desires this week.  We ask our heavenly Father for courage in our journey ahead.

Have a great 3 day weekend!

Blessings,

Deacon Henry

News and Notes:

Morning Drop off: Just a reminder that there is no morning supervision before 7:30am. Students are being dropped off and left unattended in the front of the school. For their safety please be cautious about the time.

Notre Dame Schools First Drama Production: You are invited to our drama production of “The Ever After” under the direction of Miss Alvarado on Friday, March 26^th at 7:00pm. School Auditorium Doors open at 6:30pm. “The Ever After!” is about a cheesy talk show host who invites traditional fairy tale characters to reconcile on live television. From Snow White and the Evil Queen to Cinderella and her middle-aged Ugly Stepsisters, this TV show parody asks the question, "Can't we all just get along?" The talk show is punctuated by questions from obnoxious studio audience members and hilarious infomercials for fairy tale related products. Even Jiminy Cricket, now an occupational therapist and author of "My Life as Your Conscience," makes a guest appearance to lend his professional opinion. Complete with a magic talking mirror, an unfortunate prince who is turning slowly back into a frog and many other wacky fairy tale bits, audience members of all ages will surely love this play!

2^nd Trimester Awards Assembly:  Please join us on Thursday, March 25^th  at 11:30am. School Auditorium.

Notre Dame Summer School Program: Registration form is enclosed in today’s Thursday thoughts. If interested please return the Registration form as soon as possible.

Parent Service Hours: Please take a moment to see if you are up-to-date with your service hours. If you are not sure please contact the school office. A final bill will be added to SMART tuition in May for any hours not fulfilled.

Penance Service: The Junior High Students will have the opportunity to go to confession on Monday, March 22^nd at 9:00am. Students should be in complete uniform.

Student Body Mass: on Wednesday, March 24^th at 9:00am. All are Welcome!

Noon Dismissal/Spring Break: Spring Break begins with Noon Dismissal on Thursday, April 1^st. School resumes on Monday, April 12^th.

Save the Date Notre Dame School Lenten Retreat: Saturday, March 27, 2010, from 12:00pm to 5:00pm. Come and spend an afternoon renewing your faith as we prepare for Holy Week. Hope you can join us!

First Reconciliation Mandatory Parent Meeting: Tuesday, March 23, 2010 at 6:00pm. It is important that at least 1 parent attend this meeting. Very important information will be handed out at this meeting.

 First Reconciliation Ceremony: Saturday, April 17^th at 10:00am Our Lady of Sorrows.

Special Hot lunch: on Friday, March 26^th. Please support the Kindergarten class in this fundraising effort.

Save the Date Notre Dame Festival:  Sunday, April 25, 2010 from 11:00 to 6:00pm. Per your family contract you will be scheduled your 5 hour shift. Please look for your festival assignment in the coming weeks.

YEAR BOOK: If you have pictures for the 2009-2010 Year Book. Please submit  them to the front office no later than March 26^th. Thank You!!

NEW STUDENT REGISTRATION: If you know of any family who is interested in enrolling a new student at Notre Dame School for the 2010-2011 school year, please stop by the front office to pick up an information packet. A discount will be applied to next year’s tuition for the recommending family.

KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS:   Scholarship forms are available in the school office.

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