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Dates To Remember
Wednesday, May 18
Appalachia Club
Pasta Dinner
5:00 - 7:00
Thursday, May 19
Senior Prom
Tuesday, May 24
Last Day of Classes for Seniors / Half Day Schedule (all students)
Thursday, May 26
Senior Class Picnic
Athletic Banquet
Friday, May 27
Bishop's Holiday
No School
Thursday, June 2
Baccalaureate Mass
SHU Chapel
Saturday, June 4
Graduation
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Congratulations to...
 ... Michael Juan '14 who recently traveled to Lourdes, France as a guest with the Order of Malta on a spiritual pilgrimage where he kept the ND family in his prayers. To the right, Michael is with his Most Reverend Archbishop Timothy Dolan of New York City. ...the entire cast and crew of Beauty and the Beast. All of the hard work and countless hours spent in rehearsal paid off as over 1,000 people enjoyed a terrific show last weekend. In addition, the show was staged before 700 area grammar school students last Friday. Special congratulations to director Maria Verderber on the success of her first Notre Dame production, and thank you to Notre Dame staff Josh St. Onge and Theresa Marzik, plus all the parent volunteers, for their behind-the-scenes work to make this year's production a tremendous success. |
On Friday, May 6, Campus Ministry members participated in a Midnight Run for the homeless in New York City. Participants helped collect and sort toiletries, a hot dinner, a bagged lunch, and clothes for those in need in Manhattan. Those who assisted included Trevor Flory '11, Michael Foster '12, Patrick Phelan '12, Steve Meyer '13, RJ Cremin '13, Eric Sugrue '11, Raven Carofano '12, Deanna Accettullo '12, Dianne Gutierrez '11, Youngin Kim '11, and alumni Brian Mezzapelle '10, Eleni Stefanatos '10, Stacie Sopko '10, and Kelly Conniff '09. Special thanks go to drivers Joanne Purcell, Margaret O'Reilly, and Doreen Sopko.
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On Monday, May 9, the freshmen and sophomore classes traveled to New York City. The freshmen visited the Pompeii Exhibit in Times Square, had lunch at South Street Seaport and toured the 9/11 Family Memorial at Ground Zero. The sophomores visited the Bodies Exhibit and also had lunch at South Street Seaport and toured the 9/11 Memorial. The day was filled with beautiful weather and was an enjoyable time spent with classmates.
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Appalachia Club Pasta Dinner
The Appalachia Club will sponsor its annual Pasta Dinner on Wednesday, May 18 from 5:00 - 7:00 p.m. in the cafeteria. Tickets are $10 each and can be obtained from any student participating in the trip this summer or by contacting Mr. Cipriano. 33 students will be traveling to Pipestem, West Virginia from July 2-10 for a week of service, and this dinner serves as a fundraiser for the group.
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Key Club Dress Down Day
The Key Club will be sponsoring a dress down day on May 18. The cost will be $2 and will be collected in homeroom. This will be the last school dress down day for the Class of 2011 and we ask that everyone show Notre Dame school spirit and wear blue and gold! All proceeds from this event will be donated to the Big Brother/Big Sister organization, who has recently asked for assistance. The last Key Club meeting for the year will be on May 23 to say farewell to our Key Club seniors. It will be greatly appreciated if all members attend to see them off!
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Schedule Change
On Tuesday, May 24, all students will be dismissed at 11:30 a.m. to allow teachers from across the Diocese to conduct a joint meeting regarding contract ratification.
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Sophomore Bake Sale
A sophomore bake sale in honor of the senior class is an annual tradition and will be held on May 17. All proceeds will go to defraying the costs of the sophomore classes future events, while giving the seniors a special lunch period, one of the few they have left at Notre Dame. It would be greatly appreciated if members of the sophomore class could bring in baked goods the morning of May 17. The theme of the baked goods should be congratulations, good luck seniors, class of 2011 or something to this affect. We really appreciate your help in keeping this tradition. If you have any questions please email casceillo@notredame.org.
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Sophomore Ring Dance
The Sophomore Ring Dance will be held on June 10th at Vazzy's Stratford location. Attire will be semi-formal. More information will be coming, but please save the date!
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Message to Seniors
Please complete the graduation survey on Naviance ASAP. If you have any questions about the survey, please stop by the Guidance Office.
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News From the Athletic Department
On Thursday, May 5 a pasta dinner was held for the baseball team, family and friends. We would like to thank everyone who came out in support of the baseball program. The night was a huge success and all of the left over pasta was donated to the Spooner House shelter in Shelton.
Car Wash
On Sunday, May 22 from 9:00 am - 3:00 pm the baseball team will be holding a car wash and bake sale in the ND parking lot. The cost for cars and SUVs will be $5.00. Anyone interested in purchasing a ticket can see any baseball player or Mr. Bleggi. CheerleadingThere will be a mandatory meeting for students interested in cheerleading next year on Wednesday, May 25 at 6:00 pm in the gym. If you cannot attend the meeting, please see Mr. Bleggi. Spring Athletic Awards Banquet
The Spring Athletic Awards Banquet will be held on Thursday, May 26 at 6:30 pm in the Notre Dame gym. Please RSVP by Monday, May 23 to Mr. Bleggi.
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Home School Association Clothing Drive
The Home School Association will be sponsoring a clothing drive fundraiser on Saturday, June 11 from 10:00 am - 3:00 pm. Clean out those closets and bring in your used (and clean) clothing, shoes and accessories. All items should be put into tied plastic garbage bags. Notre Dame will receive thirteen cents for every pound collected. Tell your friends, family and neighbors. If you have any questions, please contact our Home School President, Jennifer Searles at poohmets@aol.com.
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Parents Needed
The Notre Dame Parent Association is already gearing up for 2011-2012 school year. The Parent Association is an active group of parent volunteers, who in conjunction with the faculty, staff, and administration, work together to benefit the entire Notre Dame community, especially our students. The Parent Association encourages all parents to get involved in making your child's experience at Notre Dame the best it can be. There are numerous ways to get involved and share your time and talents. The Parent Association is responsible for fundraising throughout the year and hosting many wonderful events. All fundraising proceeds go to enrich the school's academic programs, and purchase needed equipment with the ultimate goal of maximizing the quality of instruction to our children. We need a few parents to be a part of the Executive Board in various capacities-Vice President, Secretary, Hospitality Coordinator, and Class Representatives (2 each from the Sophomore, Junior and Senior Class). If you would like to be considered for a position on the Parent Association Board, please contact Jennifer Searles, Parent Association President at poohmets@aol.com. With your help we can make the 2011-12 school year a fun and exciting year for ALL!
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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 ASAP.
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.
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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.
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Tom Brown Scholarship Night Thank You
Thank you to those who attended and donated to the Tom Brown Scholarship Fund at Murphy's Law on April 29. Tom Brown was a member of the Class of 2000. At Notre Dame, Tom participated in soccer, track, and Key Club. He graduated in 2004 from George Mason University where his major was government and international politics. Tom then joined the Army. He completed two of their most difficult programs: Ranger and Airborne training. On September 23, 2008, Lt. Tom Brown was killed in Salman Park, north of Baghdad, by small arms fire. The donations raised the evening of April 29 will be put into the Tom Brown Scholarship Fund, which provides a scholarship each year to a graduating senior. This senior is a well rounded student, plays soccer at ND, is involved in community service and is pursuing a degree in law enforcement. For more information on scholarships at Notre Dame please visit http://www.notredame.org/wishing_main.html.
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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. |
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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. |
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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.
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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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