NDCL and the Cleveland Clinic are teaming up for Tuffy's Toy Drive to bring joy and excitement to children whose illnesses force them to stay in the hospital for the Christmas season...
Tuffy’s Toy Drive
NDCL and the Cleveland Clinic are teaming up for Tuffy’s Toy Drive to bring joy and excitement to children whose illnesses force them to stay in the hospital for the Christmas season.
Thanks to the generous support of parents, faculty and friends, the school has already raised $2,800 toward its $7,000 goal. There is still time to give to help push NDCL over its goal. Help the Lions bring smiles to the faces of sick children and their families.
Donating is easy. Visit the Tuffy’s Toy Drive website to purchase a toy or make a monetary donation of one’s choice. Scroll down on the toy drive’s webpage to see the listing of giving opportunities as well as the list of those who have already contributed.
Sophomores Joshua Grambo, Lucy Joyce, Maria Kimball, Tuscani Orris, Anthony Roach, Ryan Shemitz and Anthony Tibaldi lead the charge with Tuffy’s Toy Drive along with freshmen Adriana de Caris, Christiana Paul and Kelly Shaughnessy.
Biomedical Symposium
Biomedical students in the STEM biomedical studies course honed their diagnostic skills with visiting professionals during a biomedical symposium on Dec. 1. Students presented their differential diagnoses and fielded probing questions of actual case studies from several visiting medical and science professionals.
Mr. Smith teaches the biomedical course with professional assistance from Dr. Janet Poponick ’77, a retired MetroHealth physician who serves on the Notre Dame Schools Board of Directors.
Exam Preparation
Teachers worked with a group of seniors who are Certified Peer Educators to help the freshmen prepare for their first experience with high-school semester exams with a creative, engaging after-school program on Nov. 29.
Using the theme of a train ride, NDCL’s Polar Express to Academic Success featured a series of sessions or “whistle stops,” including time management, calendar planning, test-prep strategies and test taking skills.
“Learning these skills is the whole point of the program,” explained Assistant Principal Denice Teeples. “We know that it is common for freshmen to be nervous for their first high-school exams. The Polar Express addresses this concern by getting the students’ attention and creating positive, shared momentum for studying.”
Boys Club Volleyball
Starting in the spring of 2022, NDCL’s Athletic Department will sponsor a boys volleyball club team.
