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Dates to Remember
Saturday, March 10
ND's Irish Pub Night
Thursday, March 15
Service Hours Due
Friday, March 16
Faculty/Staff Retreat
No School
Tuesday, March 20
1:00 Dismissal |
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 ... the following students who were named as February
Students of the Month: Rachel Shea '12, Winston Crumb '14, Stephen Cavallo '13, and Morgan Sweeney '15.
 ... Michael Lenard '13 spoke at his grammar school, St. Jude's in Monroe, on Tuesday morning, as an advocate for the R-Word campaign run by the Special Olympics. The campaign is dedicated to creating awareness and ridding the word "retarded" from our vocabulary as a derogatory term. Michael had presented this information to his peers at St. Jude's back in 2009 to kick off this campaign. For more information on the R-word campaign and to sign the on-line petition, click here.
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Start Your St. Patty's Day Celebration at ND!
 Come one, come all to Notre Dame's Irish Pub Night on Saturday, March 10. Our Irish Pub Night will feature a concert featuring traditional Irish music by The John Whelan Band along with dancing by The Sheeaun Academy of Irish Dance. Beer and wine will be available for purchase and everyone is encouraged to bring their own snacks and of course their friends and family. Doors open at 7:00 and the concert will begin at 8:00. Tickets are $25 per person and will be sold at the door but please contact marzik@notredame.org prior to Saturday evening so we can plan accordingly. |
Great News from the President's Office
Father Bill Sangiovanni is happy to announce that he has procured the second largest gift in the school's history; $300,000! These funds will be used to renovate a science lab as well as to provide for other special needs for the school. Father encourages anyone who would like to make a donation to do so by contacting our Advancement Office at 203-372-6521. |
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 This past Wednesday, Notre Dame hosted the Names Can Hurt Us Assembly, which is facilitated by the Anti-Defamation League. This all-day assembly was very well received by the student body and faculty. The goal of the program is to improve school culture and climate and bring bullying - in all forms - to an end at Notre Dame. The program opened with five students sharing their personal stories of either being a target, perpetrator, ally or bystander. Speaking were Nnamdi Gogoh '12, Kelsey Senteio '12, Kereece Williams '13, Corinna Santos '12, and Michael King '13. The entire school community then had the opportunity to share their thoughts and experiences during an open mic session. Forty students and twenty faculty members had been trained to facilitate small group discussions which preceded the entire community's participation in the program's closing. There will be an open forum on Tuesday, March 13 at 2:00 pm in the cafeteria for all students and staff who would like to continue the discussion of moving Notre Dame forward in a positive direction following this powerful program.
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Dr. Seuss's Birthday
On Friday, March 2, a group of Notre Dame students celebrated the birthday of Dr. Seuss at Saint Ambrose School in Bridgeport. These students read Dr. Seuss books to the younger grades and participated in arts and crafts activities. Participants included: Morgan Sweeney '15, Shannan Williams '14, Maria Delgado '13, Mary Boyle '12, Geissy Bitencourt '12, Nadia Orjiugo '15, Mia Magazin '14, Medjine Jean-Jacques '12, Ashley Jordan '14, Karissa Cook '14 and Matt Gabrielle '12.
Hope For Ariang
On Saturday, March 3, a group of students attended a powerful presentation given by Gabriel Bol Deng. Gabriel was born and raised in the South Sudan and shared his story of having to flee his family and village when the Northern Sudan Militia invaded their land. Gabriel was eventually able to make it to New York where he graduated college and started a foundation called Hope For Ariang which is responsible for making people aware of the tension and turmoil in the Sudan region. Participants included: Mary Boyle '12, Carl Hoyt '15, Ashley Jordan '14, Mia Magazin '14, Briana Mann '14, Rachel Dorosh '12, Amy Castellanos '15, Michael Juan '14 and graduate, Eamonn Monks '11.
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Care Club Surprises Convalescent Home With Gifts
 | | Deanna Accettullo, Mrs. Jan Haffner, Alex Audet, Margarita Vorobieva and Lauren Jones present candy to a resident of the home. |
The Care Club officers recently visited The Ludlowe Convalescent Home in Fairfield and brought candy donated by ND students, their families and faculty. Thank you to all who made the clients very happy and surprised. The Care Club will be visiting the Jewish Home in April and May.
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Notre Dame on NBC Connecticut
 On Wednesday, March 7, Notre Dame's Service Day was featured on the "Making the Grade" segment on NBC Connecticut. In February, over 200 Notre Dame students fanned out across Fairfield and New Haven Counties to volunteer at 23 sites. Click here to view the segment. |
50's Diner Night With the Cast & Crew of Grease
 The cast and crew of Grease will be sponsoring a 50's Diner Night on Monday, March 26 from 5:00-7:00 pm in the ND Cafe. Tickets are $10 per person. The menu will include hotdogs, chicken nuggets, tater tots, mac & cheese, salad and everyone's favorite root beer floats! All proceeds from the evening will support this year's production of Grease which will be held on May 4, 5 & 6 at Sacred Heart University's Edgerton Center for the Performing Arts. Please support the arts at Notre Dame! |
Are you a New York Yankee Fan?
 The Drama Club will be raffling off two tickets for the NY Yankees vs. LA Angels game on Sunday, April 15 at 8:05 pm. These tickets are in the Thomson Reuters Suite and include food and beverages, flat screen TV, seating and a private rest room. Tickets are valued at $125 each. Raffle tickets are $5.00 each and can be purchased by contacting Mrs. Marzik or 203-372-6521.
Kick off the baseball season in style and help support our spring musical, Grease.
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Easter Basket Drive
The Key Club is sponsoring an Easter Basket drive to assist underprivileged children in Bridgeport. We are in need of Easter grass, chocolate eggs, chocolate Easter rabbits and any other items that can be put in an Easter basket. In addition we are also in need of cellophane wrap for the baskets. Any contributions can be brought to Room 102. We would also appreciate any baskets that are fully completed. Consider making a monetary donation to help with making the Easter bright for those who are not as fortunate. See Mrs. Miller or Miss Z with any questions.
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The French Honor Society is hosting a school-wide non-perishable food drive starting on Monday, March 12. The food will be used to make two Easter dinner baskets and two Easter breakfast baskets for two families in Norwalk, both of which have had to face recent tragedy. In addition, food items will also be distributed to area food pantries that are in need of supplies.
Collection boxes will be placed by the office, in the library, outside Father Cip's office, by the cafeteria, and in room 302A. Donations can be made anytime during the day in all collection areas. For further information, please see Alex Audet '12, Meghan Cassidy '12 or Mme. Zac in room 302A.
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Girls Basketball
Congratulations to the girls' basketball program for being awarded the Harold Swaffield Sportsmanship Award for the 2011-12 season. This award is presented annually to the programs that have demonstrated the most consistent level of good sportsmanship on the court throughout the basketball season. This includes players, coaches and fans.
Boys' Basketball Moving Through State Tourney
The boys' basketball team defeated Granby Memorial High School on Thursday night by a score of 75-60 to advance to the quarterfinals of the Class M state tournament. The boys team will be in action on Monday, March 12, against Kaynor Tech High School of Waterbury. The game is at 7:00 pm at Kaynor Tech. There will be a bus for students to go to the game. The cost of the bus and the ticket is $10. The bus will leave ND at 5:15 pm and return at approximately 9:30 pm. Click here for the permission slip that needs to be turned in along with the money to Mr. Bleggi on Monday.
Cheerleading
The cheerleading team will be competing in the Class S State Cheerleading Competition on Friday, March 9 at the Floyd Little Athletic Center in New Haven.
Spring Sports
Spring sports will begin on Monday, March 19. All spring athletes are reminded that an updated physical must be on file with the nurse and an parental consent form must be on file with the Athletic Director. Start times are listed below:
Track & Field - 2:30 pm - meet in the chapel lobby
Softball - 2:15 pm - meet in the girls locker room
Girls' Lacrosse - 3:00 pm - meet in the girls locker room
Baseball - 4:00 pm - meet in the boys locker room
Golf - 2:30 pm - at Fairchild Wheeler Golf Course
Girls' Tennis - 2:15 pm
Boys' Lacrosse - 2:00 pm
Softball
Anyone interested in playing softball in the spring should be at conditioning Tuesday and Thursday from 2:30 until 4:00 pm. Bring athletic attire for both indoor and outdoor conditioning.
Fall/Winter Athletic Awards Banquet
The Athletic Awards Banquet will be held on Tuesday, March 20 at 6:30 pm at ND. Invitations have been mailed home. Please RSVP by Wednesday, March 14. Adults are $13, non-ND students are $10, ND students are $5.
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All polos and sweatshirts in the Notre Dame Bookstore are on sale through the end of March. Save 10% on all in-stock clothing. |
Schedule Reminders & Updates
The faculty and staff will be on retreat on Friday, March 16. Classes will not be in session. On March 20, dismissal for all students will be at 1:00 pm.
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The Kiwanis Club of Fairfield 2012 High School Scholarship applications are available in the Guidance Office. All seniors are encouraged to submit an application for this scholarship by May 1, 2012. |
Tips on Financing Your Child's College Education
On, Monday, March 19 at 7:00 pm, ND Parent Mrs. Lee Anne Boyle will be presenting "Start Now, College Money and Major" in Sacred Heart's Curtis Hall Theatre. All parents are invited to attend. Find out the inside tips from a parent who has goine through the college process with her four children. Please RSVP to the Guidance Office. |
Pre-College Program at Sacred Heart University
 Members of the Classes of 2013 and 2014 are invited to apply for Sacred Heart University's Pre-College High School Summer Program this July. Fifteen college credit courses in subjects ranging from Financial Accounting to Marketing in Fashion to Effective Speaking are being offered. Each course is $1,035. Click here to download additional information.
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Fairy Godmother Initiative
The Fairy Godmother Initiative will be hosting an event for local high school girls to receive a free prom dress in return for a canned food item on Sunday, April 1 from 11:00 am - 4:00 pm at the Pitt Center at Sacred Heart University. For further information and to register for this event, click here. There is also information on the web site about donating previously used Prom dresses. |
Senior Experience Program
Seniors are reminded that the deadline for Senior Experience Program applications has been extended to Monday, March 12. Completed applications and signature packets are due by this date. For additional copies of materials, click here. |
Service Hours Due March 15th
All Notre Dame students are required to perform fifteen hours of verified service each year. Freshmen earn ten service hours on Field Day, which is scheduled for April 27, 2012. Therefore, all Sophomores, Juniors, and Seniors must complete 15 documented hours of service by March 15, while all freshmen must complete 5 hours of documented service by March 15. Students who have met this requirement will receive a passing Service grade (P) on their 3rd quarter report card. Students who have not completed the requirement will receive a failing Service grade (F) on the 3rd quarter report card.
Students who receive a failing grade will be able to make up these hours during the 4th quarter. Completing service hours is a requirement for passage to the next grade level and a graduation requirement for seniors. Please contact Mr. St.Onge with any questions at stonge@notredame.org |
2012-13 Financial Aid Forms
Financial aid forms are now available for the 2012-13 school year. All families must re-apply for financial aid annually. Forms must be submitted by April 15, 2012. Late applications will not be considered. To download a form, click here. Forms can be submitted as soon as your 2011 federal tax returns are completed.
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Teachers will be posting the final Ed-line update for the third marking period by March 18. Homework will be updated on a regular basis.
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Holly Franquet, financial aid advisor, will be holding college financial aid meetings at the Main Library in Bridgeport on Broad Street. She will be in the Teen Room every Tuesday in March from 4:00 - 6:00 pm. She is available on a walk-in basis for parents to bring their tax info and financial aid questions for help with the FAFSA or scholarship applications.
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Orders are now being taken for 2012 Yearbooks. The cost is $75 and orders can be placed by clicking here. Students may also bring a check for $75 to the main office to reserve a copy. Yearbooks arrive in May.
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 Believe it or not ... the Notre Dame Bob Shea Memorial Golf Tournament is right around the corner. This year's event will be held on June 25, 2012 at the Redding Country Club in Redding. If you would like to help this year's golf tournament committee or want to be put on our mailing list, please contact Barbara Ezepchick at ezepchick@notredame.org or Theresa Marzik at marzik@notredame.org. This year's event promises to be our best!
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The Cornerstone Magazine is currently collecting information on our alumni for its next edition due out in June. If you have any news to share with the ND community (weddings, births, graduations, or other good news) please email our Alumni Office at marzik@notredame.org. Please include pictures too! |
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Help Us Share Your Child's Good News ...
If you have information to share about any out-of-school achievements of your son or daughter, please e-mail that information to cipriano@notredame.org. We look forward to the opportunity to share your good news with the entire Notre Dame community. |
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