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Help Wanted: Parents’ Nights at the NWC Phonathon

We know: No one loves a phonathon … but they are critically important to our fundraising. The contributions pledged during our annual Northwest Catholic Fund phonathon represent a significant portion of the total raised each year by the Advancement Office. Won’t you help? No experience needed; we’ll train you (and feed you dinner). Please consider volunteering (and meeting other parents) during our special calling nights for current parents, Nov. 4, 5 & 6. Contact Jane Leary in Advancement (jleary@) to volunteer.

Debit Cards Coming to NWC Cafeteria!

Navin Bros. Food Service is preparing to introduce NB Express Lunch in the cafeteria this year. No more scrambling for money; soon, students will be able to buy food by swiping a debit card. You will be notified when the system is up and running; here’s how it will work:

* From Edline, click on the NB Express icon

• Click on “New Customer Registration”

• Select school name

• Complete items with asterisks – parents set 8-digit password

• After entering student Unique ID number (from student ID card), click “get child name”

• Submit

• You will receive an e-mail confirmation of the student registration.

To deposit funds into the account, log on using your e-mail address from which you registered your student(s) and your password. The prompts will guide you from there. This system will be functional in early November. Questions? Contact Navin Bros. at 866-47NAVIN (866-476-2846).

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Mark Your Calendars

for the 24th Annual

Saturday Night Live!

Saturday, November 17, 2007

6:30pm–12:00am

Please join us for an entertaining evening

that celebrates the community that is

Northwest Catholic families and friends.

[pic] Comedy Cabaret: No need to head to the big city -- the Comedy Cabaret comes to NWC! These shows continue to be one of the biggest highlights of the evening.

[pic] Gospel Choir: An annual favorite, the Gospel Choir is back with new voices to enliven your spirits.

[pic] Karaoke: The Karaoke Room is always a hot spot, and this year will be no exception. Who needs “American Idol?” This is your chance to sing out!

[pic] Irish Pub: Back for its 24th year! Order up some Irish brews while listening to the best of traditional Celtic music.

[pic] International Food Court: You’ll have a hard time choosing among all the delicious foods -- Italian, Chinese, BBQ, and Caribbean, to name just a few. And don’t forget to check out the selection of international beers to complement your meal.

[pic] Starlight Café: Everyone finds his or her way to the Starlight Café at least once during the evening. Choose from a tantalizing selection of cakes, pies and pastries. Come relax and enjoy!

[pic] Silent Auction: You won’t want to miss the opportunity to take home some of the treasures that are always the hallmark of the SNL Silent Auction. Holiday items, tickets to sporting events, theme baskets, gift certificates, weekends away… get your bids in!

[pic] Pep Shop: An all-new selection of NWC merchandise! Check out these great new ways to show your school spirit – something for everyone in the family. How about Christmas gifts? It’s awesome to cross some names off your list while supporting NWC in the process.

[pic] Sports Bar: Here’s you chance to check out some of the latest and greatest moments in Northwest Catholic sports. Relive the excitement of key plays and major contests as some of our most memorable highlights are played on the big screen!

[pic] Casa de Vino: Come to our own NWC House of Wine and let our hosts introduce you to this year’s selection of fine wines.

[pic] Margarita & Martini Bar: Whether you are in the mood for a taste from South of the Border or a sophisticated martini, we’ve got you covered.

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Of course we want you all to come share in the fun of Saturday Night Live, but we could also use your help.

Volunteering to work an hour or two

is part of the fun of SNL!!

It doesn’t matter if you’re new to the Northwest Catholic family or have never been to Saturday Night Live before – we’re happy to show you the ropes! Volunteering is an easy and fun way to get involved and meet new friends. To sign up, contact Carol Ciotto (216-6028, 8carol@) or Gail Riley (242-1120, riley137@).

❖ The Silent Auction could use your help! Last year's auction was very exciting, thanks to the generosity of many. Please help to ensure that this year's is even better. We are looking for donations of goods and services to be dropped off at the Admissions Office formerly Advancement) by Friday, Nov. 2. Tickets to a ballgame or show, time at a vacation home, pieces of art, and handcrafted items have all been popular in the past. Gifts of time and talent are equally enjoyed -- what service can you provide? Homemade pies for Thanksgiving, Christmas gift wrapping, a brunch or dinner that you “cater,” a private lesson in cooking, sewing, sailing or fishing -- any of these would be so appealing. It can be a lot of fun to give of yourself to benefit the school. Please fill out the Donation Commitment Form and send it back to the school office; the sooner we know what’s being donated, the sooner we can whet your appetite by getting it on the SNL web site! For more information or to volunteer to help, contact Maribeth Mortillaro (658-7577 or MortillaroJ@).

❖ Become an advertising partner! Parents, alumni and business friends are invited to become a Room Sponsor or to place an ad in the SNL Program (which will be given out to at least 600 people). Room sponsors have a banner displayed in their room with their name or company logo, plus their name appears on the room’s page in the program. Check Edline for an advertising commitment form.

❖ One last way to help out is to donate a dessert to the Starlight Café. Do you know of a bakery that makes beautiful desserts? Is your cheesecake the family favorite? We are looking for specialty desserts: cakes, pies, cheesecakes, or pastries. If you can help, please contact Julie Dodds (668-9030 or jdodds@).

Thank you for your support!!!!

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Volume XI – Number Two – October 2007

Michelle M. Murphy, Director of Communications

Mark Your Calendars!

• Next Parents’ Club meeting: Monday, Oct. 15, 7:30pm. Come and hear a trainer from HealthSouth address the very timely issues of conditioning, nutrition, and hydration -- for varsity athletes and weekend warriors alike. See you there!

• Fall Phonathon: Nov. 4, 5 and 6; contact Jane Leary (jleary@) to volunteer.

• Saturday Night Live: Saturday, Nov. 17! Everyone’s help is needed for the biggest and most important fundraiser of the year. Volunteer, attend, bring friends, contribute a dessert or an item for the silent auction. Contact co-chairs Gail Riley (riley137@) or Carol Ciotto (8carol@) to help.

• Tuesday, Jan. 22, 2008: Best-selling author Anthony Wolf, Ph.D. (Get Out of My Life, But First Could You Drive Me and Cheryl to the Mall) will be the very special guest speaker at our January Parents’ Club meeting. If you have trouble understanding how teenagers think and act, you won’t want to miss this meeting! (Business portion @7pm; speaker at 7:30pm.)

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Minutes from the September Parents’ Club Meeting

After a potluck dinner featuring a smorgasbord of delicious appetizers, salads, casseroles, and desserts, Mrs. Williamson began the first meeting of the year at 8:05pm with a prayer: the words of the hymn “Lead Me, Lord,” which is the school’s theme for the year. The meeting took place in the newly renovated cafeteria, complete with very welcome new ceiling fans!

In her principal’s report, Mrs. Williamson shared the news that Northwest Catholic teachers will be involved this year in the Professional Learning Community model, a program directed toward increasing teacher collaboration with the goal of improving student learning and outcomes.

Academically, the year has started very well, and NWC recently learned that there are four National Merit Semifinalists in the class of 2008! The first schoolwide Mass of the year was celebrated on September 10; in addition, both the “tuna in oil” collection and the children’s book collection were very successful. The annual Magazine Drive is under way and is expected, once again, to meet its goal of $50,000 (earning a day off for the students).

The fall sports teams are in full swing and, although NWC lost its game last Friday against New London, the evening was a memorable one with the team playing under the lights, accompanied by the cheerleaders and the pep band, and cheered on by a large crowd that included many alums (including several from the Class of ’07!).

Carol Ciotto and Gail Riley, co-chairs of Saturday Night Live, reported on the planning for this very important event. Jane Leary, the new Director of Constituent Relations in the Advancement Office, shared details about the fall Phonathon.

Anne Pidano, Parents’ Club co-president, then invited parents to brainstorm ideas for future meeting topics. Judging by the results, it will be a very interesting year (or two!) for attendees.

The Northwest Catholic Community Welcomes…

Mrs. Jane Leary as Director of Constituent Relations in the Advancement Office. Jane is well-known to many in the Northwest Catholic community: She is an alumni parent (Jay ’05 and Sean ’07); the wife of an alum (Jim ’65); and has volunteered at NWC in countless ways, notably as the co-chair with Noreen Knortz of Saturday Night Live for the past three years. She earned her BA from Regis College and her MA from St. Joseph College, and worked most recently as a parent liaison in the New Britain public school system. Jane will be responsible for reunions, phonathons, and special events like the Golf Tournament, Athletic Hall of Fame, and Grandparents’ Day – along with assisting parent volunteers with Saturday Night Live!

Pep Shop News

When it comes to Northwest Catholic, do you wear your heart on your sleeve? Check out all the great new paraphernalia for sale this year at the NWC Pep Shop, which is located in the school cafeteria. The Pep Shop, managed by the parent-run Tomahawk Club, is generally open on the second and fourth Friday of every month, from 10:30am-12:30pm; these are the actual dates: Oct. 12 & 26; Nov. 9 & 30; Dec. 7 & 21; Jan. 11 & 25; Feb. 8 & 29; Mar. 28; Apr. 11 & 25; May 9 & 23. (Note: Some of these dates vary from the stated rotation due to a school holiday.)

Pep Shop items will also be available at the Concession Stand at the Varsity home football games on Oct. 6, Oct. 20 Oct. 27, and Nov. 3. And, look for the Pep Shop display at Saturday Night Live on Nov. 17 – a great chance to pick up some Christmas gifts! (For those really last-minute shoppers, the Pep Shop will also be open on Dec. 21 from 10:30am-12:30pm.)

If you can’t get to a game or into school, you may also check out the NWC merchandise through a link on Edline, and buy it on-line by contacting Susan Pelton (rjpelton@).

Varsity jackets may be ordered by contacting Diane McAndrews at 521-1140. Students must provide their Varsity Letter and a check ($155.00 for sizes S, M, and L; $163.00 for XXL; and $10.00 for each sport). Please contact Carol Ciotto at 8carol@ with any Pep Shop or Tomahawk Club questions.

More Great News for NWC Fans

Can’t make it in person to every game or meet? You can still follow Northwest Catholic sports! The Hartford Courant has introduced “,” a web site designed for people who follow high school sports in the Greater Hartford area. To access the Northwest Catholic site (which will be maintained by NWC’s Athletic Director Josh Reese and Assistant Sports Information Director, Dan Martinez), go to sports/highschool/, and follow the prompts to Northwest Catholic.

The Homecoming Weekend varsity football game (against Berlin High School, Oct. 20, 2pm) will be broadcast live! Fans may tune in to 102.3 FM or go to (punch in team code 9956). Or, listen to the game by phone by dialing 216-502-3200, then 9956 (there is a $5 fee to call in).

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National Merit Scholarship Program Honors Seven Seniors

Seven outstanding seniors have been honored by the National Merit Scholarship Program for exceptional performance on the PSAT/NMSQTs taken in October of junior year.

Four students were named National Merit Semifinalists: Jessica C. Gioia, daughter of Ms. Alisa Conte of Rocky Hill; Hannah L. Pelton, daughter of Mr. & Mrs. Russell Pelton of Enfield; Kenneth G. Rousseau, son of Mrs. Yvonne Ellis-Rousseau of Collinsville and Mr. Henry Rousseau of Burlington; and Carolyn G. Spalluto, daughter of Mr. & Mrs. Joseph Spalluto of West Hartford.

Three students were named Commended Students: Rachel Godbout, daughter of Mr. & Mrs. Louis Godbout of Wethersfield; Taylor Knortz, daughter of Mr. & Mrs. David Knortz of East Granby; and Keating McKeon, son of Mr. & Mrs. Michael McKeon of West Hartford.

“These students have worked very hard to excel not only in their studies, but also in numerous activities,” said Principal Margaret Williamson. “They continue to enhance the community of Northwest Catholic with their gifts.”

The four Semifinalists will now continue in the competition for possible designation as National Merit Finalists and for Merit Scholarships that will be awarded next spring.

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Health Notes from Marilyn Adamo, RN

And now presenting …

… the Northwest Catholic Dramateurs, who are hard at work preparing their fall productions.

The first show, a one-act play called “Bert’s Golf Pants,” was written by Douglas Craven and is being directed by Grace Andruszkiewicz ’08. The cast of this hilarious comedy includes Sacha Brooks ’10, Nathan Hunter ’09, Abbie Sands ’09, and Brianna Tomazic ’09.

It will be performed on Oct. 12 and 13 at 7:30pm in the Mortensen Theater. Tickets are $3 (students and prospective students of Northwest Catholic are not charged admission).

The other show this fall will be the Arthur Miller classic, “The Crucible.” The performances will be Nov. 30 and Dec. 1 at 7:30pm and Dec. 2 at 2pm. Again, students and prospective students are admitted free, but adult tickets are $7, while tickets for senior citizens or other students are $5.

The Crucible

Betty Parris Kristin Sullivan

Reverend Samuel Parris Michael Koury

Tituba Jasmine Clayton

Abigail Williams Kate Wagner

Susanna Wallcott Kristin Tomaiuolo

Mrs. Ann Putnam Jessica Gioia

Thomas Putnam Nathan Hunter

Mercy Lewis Angelica Badillo

Mary Warren Emma Gonsalves

John Proctor Chris Brown

Rebecca Nurse Abbie Sands

Giles Corey Stephen Lenczewski

Reverend John Hale Brian Flanagan

Elizabeth Proctor Jessica DiFrancesco

Francis Nurse Andrew Hull

Ezekiel Cheever Ryan Wagner

J. Willard Natalie Bell

Judge Hathorne Drew Pelletier

Deputy-Governor Danforth Sacha Brooks

Sarah Good Nicole Boucher

Spectators at Court

Shannon Allen Caroline Garger

Jordan Figueroa Katie Giblin

Simone Foster-Bey Rosa Park

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If the weather is severe, listen for a separate announcement for Northwest Catholic on WTIC-AM 1080; WTIC-FM 96.5; WZMX-FM 93.7; WDRC-AM 1360 or WRCH-FM 100.5; or watch Channel 3 or Channel 30 for information on closings and delays. Additionally, notices will be available on the following websites: ; ; ; ; ; and . Announcements will be updated on our phone system and under the “News” heading on Edline.

Buses will run on early dismissal.

Early dismissal time is usually around noon.

Now that fall has arrived and we are back in the routine of the school, please take a moment to review some policies from the Health Office. State of Connecticut Laws or standing orders from the West Hartford Non-Public School Director, Dr. Neil Stein, dictate most of these policies.

A licensed practitioner must prescribe all medications that a child takes at school, including over-the-counter medications such as cough syrups, allergy pills, etc. The school nurse is not allowed to accept a medication from a parent alone, with the exception of the pink Tylenol/Ibuprofen form that the parent may sign as it is a standing order from Dr. Stein. Tylenol and Ibuprofen are stocked in the Health Office and can be given as long as there is a signed pink form on file from the child’s parent. All prescription medication should be brought to the nurse’s office in the original pharmacy container with a permission form signed by the parent and the practitioner before it can be administered. It will save you time and insure that this regulation is met if you obtain an authorization form from the nurse (one was mailed this summer) and take it with you to the doctor. Your pharmacy will give you an extra container if the medication needs to be taken at school. If a medication is to be given twice a day, please give the first dose before your child leaves for school and the second dose in the evening at home. Likewise if a medication is to be given three times a day, please administer the first dose at home before school; the second dose can be administered when a child arrives home from school, and the third dose administered at home before bedtime.

To ensure the good health of all of our students, please keep students at home for at least 24 hours after illnesses that include vomiting or fever. Students who become ill at school need to be picked up within an hour of when you are notified.

A note from your child’s practitioner is required to excuse or re-admit a student to physical education programs when an injury is involved.

Please advise the nurse of any change in your child’s health, including new diagnoses, medication taken both at home and school, surgeries, fractures, communicable disease or any social or emotional issues. Students can be very sensitive to many life events that occur in families, and, while they are generally pretty resilient, these life events can affect a child’s health and well-being. Confidentiality is always respected but there are times when, with the parents’ permission, it is important to let a few key people know that there is a problem so we can make accommodations for the student.

Marilyn Adamo, the school nurse, is always happy to speak with parents and can be reached at x123. Please do not hesitate to call if you have any questions.

(Still) under construction: a new and improved NWC web site

We are putting the final touches on a beautiful (and reliable) new web site for Northwest Catholic, and we are as eager as you must be to have it up and running. We will be ready to launch later this fall – but until then, we ask your patience (and suggest you use Edline for up-to-date information), as we update only minimal information on the existing site.

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Weather or Not

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Please note:

Northwest Catholic usually follows what West Hartford does in terms of schools closings for weather; however, sometimes decisions are made just for NWC depending on weather conditions in the greater Hartford area.

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Reminders

Next Parents’ Club Meetings: Monday, October 15 @ 7:30pm

Tuesday, January 22, 2008 @ 7:00pm (business portion), 7:30pm to hear best-selling author Anthony Wolf

NO SCHOOL (Columbus Day) ………………………………Oct. 8

One-Act Play…….……………………………………………….Oct. 12 & 13, 7:30pm

Catholic Youth Spectacular ……………………………………Oct. 14

NO SCHOOL (Archdiocesan In-Service Day)………………Oct. 16

PSAT/PLAN tests administered (No school for seniors) … Oct. 17

Homecoming Football Game…………………………… ……Oct. 20, 2:00pm

Homecoming Dance…………………………………………… Oct. 20, 8–11pm

Please visit Edline for full calendar and sports schedules.

Northwest Catholic High School

29 Wampanoag Drive

West Hartford, CT 06117

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Parent Press

A Newsletter for Northwest Catholic’s Parent Community

Non-profit Org.

U.S. Postage PAID

Hartford, CT

Permit No. 246

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Help us keep track of our donations, and help us to thank our benefactors quickly and appropriately! Please fill out one form for each item you donate, and turn in the form and contribution to the Admissions (formerly Advancement) Office by Nov. 2. If you can’t have your item in by that date, please email a photo (if at all possible) to jleary@ -- that way, we can promote it on the SNL web site, describe it correctly in our program, and price it accurately on the bid sheets at the auction itself. Thank you in advance for your generosity!

Northwest Catholic High School

Silent Auction Donation Form

Donor’s Name (as you wish it to appear in program): ________________________________

Acknowledgment should be sent to: ____________________________________________

Address: _______________________________________________________________

City, ST Zip: ____________________________________________________________

Phone/E-Mail: ____________________________________________________________

Class Year (If Alum):___ Student Name/Grade (if Current Parent) ____________________

Yes or No: Photo of Donation Attached? ________ E-Mailed? ___________

Description of Donation ____________________________________________________

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Value _______________________________

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