The ND Update - 4/29/11

... and special thanks to Kelsey Senteio '12, Corinna Santos '12, Meghan Corvington '13 and Megan Gless '14 who helped represent Notre Dame with Mr. Cipriano at the WEBE 108 KidsFest on Sunday, April 17 at Wilton High School.

Notre Dame Spring Open House Is This Sunday

Notre Dame will host its annual Spring Open House on Sunday, May 1, beginning at 2:00 p.m. If you know a sixth, seventh or eighth grader (or a transfer student) who is interested in a Notre Dame education, please extend an invitation for them to attend this open house.

ND Student Featured in The Monroe Patch

On April 18, Michael Lenard '13 was featured in The Monroe Patch: "Michael Lenard of Monroe, a Notre Dame High School student, will perform in his school's production of Beauty and the Beast at the Edgerton Center for the Performing Arts at Sacred Heart University on May 6 and 7. There will be one show at 8 p.m. on Friday, May 6, and two on Saturday, May 7, at 2 and 8 p.m. Tickets cost $15 for adults, $10 for seniors and $7 for students and children ages five and older. Theater fans can meet the cast prior to the shows at a Beauty and the Beast Character Breakfast on April 30 from 8:30 to 11 a.m. The event costs $5 for children and adults. Photographs with the cast of Beauty and the Beast will be available. Call Notre Dame High School at (203) 372-6521 for ticket information."

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French and Spanish Honor Society Trip

On Tuesday, April 26, the French and Spanish Honor Societies traveled with Mrs. Anderson-Zaczkowski [moderator of the FHS] and Mrs. Guarino [moderator of the SHS] to New York and visited the Metropolitan Museum and the Cloisters.

French Honor Society members included: Diamond London '11, Bryn Landino '11, Kara Bazile '11, Rojion Louverture '11, Dianne Gutierrez '11, Mary Kate Vicenzi '12, Meghan Cassidy '12, Shirley Virgile '12, Steven Sonson '12, Geissy Bitencourt '12, David Malvicini '12, Alex Audet '12, Jhennelle Lee '12, Maurice Wallace '12, Jacqueline Rzasa '12, and Brendan Walsh '12.

Spanish Honor Society members included: Paula Bannon '11, Lauren Crispino '11, Maggie Fallon '11, Jessica Harper '11, Julian Hylton '11, Omari Miles '11, Nicole Negron '11, Marcus Ortiz '11, Brittany Perez '11, Rebecca Petronchak '11, Monique Plummer '11, Jessica Rivera '11, Stephanie Samrin '11, Caitlin Shea- Vantine '11, Sandy Teixeira '11, Caroline Viteretto '11, Deana Accettullo '12, Bianka Bell '12, Garfield Campbell '12, Meghan Corvington '12, Gina De Simone '12, Jerelyn Figueroa '12, Spencer Gerwein '12, Ulricka Joseph '12, Margaret Kuntz '12, Erica Lane '12, Michael Martinsky '12, Kerri Moffatt '12, Victor Olivares '12, Stefan Pietrobono '12, and Victoria Schnaufer '12.

Character Breakfast and Rita's Ice...This Weekend

Come support the cast and crew of Beauty and the Beast this weekend!

Our very own, Mr. Josh St. Onge, will be the celebrity scooper at Rita's Ice on Friday night, April 29 from 6 to 9 pm. Stop by and visit Mr. St. Onge and support the Drama Club. Proceeds from the evening's sales will be used to off-set the cost of our spring musical production. Rita's Ice is located at 1055 Huntington Tpke, Bridgeport.

Character Breakfast

Visit the ND cafeteria on Saturday, April 30 from 8:30 - 11:00 am and meet Belle, the Beast, Mrs. Potts, LeFou, Lumiere, Gaston

and many others from the cast of Beauty and the Beast. This event is perfect for young children -- nieces, nephews, cousins, and grandchildren. Tickets are $5.00 per person. The children's menu will include cold cereal, french toast sticks, and munchkin donuts. The adult menu includes bagels and coffee. Spread the word!! No reservations required.

Drama Club Presents Beauty & The Beast

Over 50 members of the Notre Dame family (students, faculty, and parents) have been working non-stop for the last five months on this year's spring musical production of Disney's Beauty and the Beast. This year's performance promises to be one of Notre Dame's best!

Beauty and the Beast tickets are now on sale. The production will take place on Friday, May 6th (8 pm) and Saturday, May 7th (2 pm and 8 pm). Ticket forms are available on the ND website (www.notredame.org). Click on the Beauty and the Beast link. Get your tickets now for the best reserved seating.

MSGVarsity to Visit Notre Dame

On Monday, May 9, MSGVarsity will be on campus taping the varsity baseball game against Weston at 3:45pm.

Key Club

Thank you to all who donated to our annual Easter basket drive. We were able to make Sister Teresa 102 Easter baskets for the Daughters of Charity in Bridgeport.

The Fairfield

Kiwanis Club is holding their annual literacy drive. There is a bin outside the main office to collect gently used books from infancy to young adult. The drive will be ending May 6th.

Notre Dame Family Service Day

We are excited to announce the first annual Notre Dame Family Service Day. On Saturday, May 21 from 8:00 am - 12:00 pm, we would like to invite our families to participate in a day of service together, parents and students. We are planning to have over twenty work sites in the greater-Bridgeport area and need your help to be able to serve these needy organizations. At this time, arrangements are being made with various organizations and people to coordinate projects that will include soup kitchens, food pantries, nursing homes, schools, churches, and clean-up projects. If your family is interested in volunteering, please complete this form and return to Jessica Medoff at Notre Dame by Monday, May 2.

In addition, we plan to have donuts, juice and coffee in the morning and a celebratory BBQ following for all volunteers. We need some parents to help coordinate these efforts, including soliciting donations. Please let Ms. Medoff know via email (medoff@notredame.org) if you are interested in helping in this capacity.

If you have any questions, please contact Jessica Medoff at Medoff@notredame.org or Father Cipriani at Cipriani@notredame.org) or telephone (203-372-6521).

ND Arts, Crafts and Music Show

The ND Arts, Crafts and Music show will be held on Saturday, May 21 from 2 to 5 pm in the Notre Dame cafeteria. Pieces from various students such as Sarah McDonald '11, Brianna Karnedy '11, Kelisha Dort '13 and from faculty, Jim Lombardo and Radley Manzo, will be for sale. Half of the proceeds from the sale will go to Notre Dame. There will also be live music from Anne Barns and Mike Dotolo, an acoustic duo who will perform covers and original songs and by the Notre Dame Choir. For more information, contact art teacher Jim Lombardo at lombardo@notredame.org.

News from the Guidance Office

Seniors are reminded to complete the graduation survey on Naviance by Friday, May 6. Any questions, please contact Guidance.

ND Art Club

The ND Art Club is still looking for new or used (clean and non-stained) socks. Club members will be using these items to create Sock Animals that will be donated to the YALE CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL in New Haven, CT. Sock donations can be dropped off in room 302A between 8:30 and 12:30 every day.

Notre Dame Golf Tournament

Are you ready for another great golf event? Notre Dame High School's 10th Annual Bob Shea Memorial Golf Tournament will take place on Monday, June 27 at the Redding Country Club in Redding, CT. For more information about playing in the tournament or sponsorship, please contact Theresa Marzik at marzik@notredame.org or at 203-372-6521 ext. 38 or click here for golf brochures.

Notre Dame's Annual Raffle

Don't forget to sell your raffle tickets. Prizes this year are something everyone can use: CASH! You could be the winner of $2,000, $1,000 or $500. Each family is asked to sell twenty tickets. By helping to support Notre Dame's raffle, you are also supporting our school. Please make every attempt to sell your tickets. The drawing will be held on Thursday, May 26 at 3:00 pm. If you need additional tickets, please contact Theresa Marzik at 203-372-6521 or marzik@notredame.org.

Volunteers Needed for the 2nd Annual Lupus Foundation Walk

Mike Ganino, Class of 1987 is chairing the 2nd Annual Lupus Foundation Walk for Lupus Now at Westfield Trumbull Mall on Sunday, May 1.

Mike is looking for 30-40 volunteers for the day of the walk. All money raised will help local support groups, fund education and research and advance the overall mission of the Connecticut Chapter of the Lupus Foundation of America. Anyone interested in volunteering or if you know of someone who may, please contact Mike at Mikeg@dhls.com. Volunteer jobs include:

Before the Walk:

- take some posters, postcards or lawn signs to help spread the word

- know someone that may consider sponsoring food or goodie bags items promoting their businesses

- know of students/scouts in need of community service hours that may want to help out

- know of any college groups or companies searching for a worthy cause to create a MEGA-TEAM?

- help stuff goodie bags the day before the walk for one hour

- join the walk, create a team

Day of Walk:

- help us set up tables and chairs

- greet, register, collect donations, pass out T-Shirts, incentive prizes, goodie bags

- pass out water and snacks to walkers

- face paint or pass out balloons to children

If you would like to make a donation to the Lupus Foundation please click here.

Attention High School Bands!

The Connecticut Association of Schools is sponsoring a BandJam on Friday, May 20 at Darien High School, featuring the top high school rock bands from across the state. Click here for further information.

Tuition Office

This is a final reminder that all financial aid forms should be to PSAS by May 1. If you have received aid in the past, you are required to file an application every year.

Sister Marion Rielly Scholarships

Applications continue to be available for the Sister Marion Rielly Scholarship for current freshmen, sophomores and juniors. Qualifications for this $2,000 scholarship include: Christian dedication, Excellence in leadership, Academic endeavor, Service to school and community, Participation in the arts, Extra-curricular participation. Applications are available in the main office and are due by Wednesday, May 25, 2011.

Father Bill's Barbecue Sauce

Father Bill's Best Barbecue Sauce which had its debut at the Garlicfest, is once again available. The unique combination of sweet maple syrup and tangy garlic in a specially blended barbecue sauce is the brain child of Father Bill and Judy Waldeyer and is specially prepared by her. Each 12 ounce bottle retails for $5.00. Contact the Advancement Office to make your purchase.

Easy Ways To Earn Money For Notre Dame

Don't forget to participate in our online fundraiser -- Notre Dame's SupportMall. This is an easy way to earn money for Notre Dame with every online purchase you make. The ND Shopping Mall offers the widest variety of products and special bargains from over 900 of the best online stores available. Click on the SupportMall link on the ND Website (www.notredame.org) or you can also log on to the support mall website - http://NotreDame.SupportMall.com.

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.