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Dates to Remember
Monday, April 2
"Meet The Coaches"
7:00 pm
Wednesday, April 4
Opening Day -
Spring Sports
Thursday, April 5
Holy Thursday
Prayer Service
1/2 Day Schedule
Friday, April 6
Good Friday
No School
Monday, April 9
Ed-Line Update Issued
April 16-20
Spring Vacation
Tuesday, April 24
Juniors - ACT Exam
Freshman & Sophomore Class Trips
Wednesday, April 25
Bishop Lori's Visit to ND
Friday, April 27
Freshman Field Day
Junior Prom
Sunday, April 29
Spring Open House
2:00 pm
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... our students! ND students have completed over 7,400 hours of service to the community so far this year. Fr. Cipriani and Mr. St.Onge thank everyone who has helped our students have so many wonderful service opportunities! There will be many more chances for students to perform service in the near future. We hope to reach 10,000 hours of service before the end of the year!
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Memorial Service on Saturday
A memorial service for Notre Dame graduates Chantel '05 and Tiffany Osario '08, who both passed away in a tragic accident, will be held tomorrow, Saturday, March 31 at 10:30 am at St. James Catholic Church in Stratford. All are welcome to attend. Please continue to keep the Osario family in your prayers.
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 In the spirit of the Lenten season, the Spanish Club sought a way to help others. The decision was made to raise money to donate animals to an impoverished Spanish -speaking pueblo in South America. Members of the Spanish Club collected spare change during lunch waves for a week. Enough money was raised to purchase five ducks, two chickens and a rabbit. All members of the Spanish Club would like to thank all of the students who donated.
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Chorus Members Attend Phantom of the Opera
 On Wednesday, members of the chorus attended the Phantom of the Opera in New York City. The students who attended were: Claire Hong '14, Cory McDonald '13, Kerri Moffatt '12, Patrice Lauture '14, Marleena Reed '15, Alyssa Bergamasco '15, Megan Riobo '13, Dan Tozzi '12, Lauren Johnson '13, Medjine Jean Jacques '12, Katie Adams '13 and Jennifer Gutierrez '15. The group was accompanied by Mrs. Langello and Miss Zembrzuski.
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Juniors, Conroy Johnson, Tyler Pohl and Joshua Smith practice forensic reconstruction as they develop a procedure for opening a locked case with selected tools.
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This week Forensic Science students covered the topic of tool mark analysis (TMA). Like fingerprints, tools also leave a distinct marking behind. A forensic assessment shows how tools can be linked to a crime. Students were given a locked case along with a collection of tools. The students were instructed to open the locked case with the tools given while being recorded by video. After the case was opened, the tools used were placed as evidence. Students, practicing their CSI techniques, were given a collection of tools and the damaged case. By examining the tools used, they attempted to reconstruct what techniques were used to open the case. The video was then viewed to see how closely the reconstruction matched the actual means of entry.
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Students Attend Shakespeare's Julius Caesar
 On Monday, March 26, the entire sophomore class and the freshman high honors students attended a performance of Shakespeare's Julius Caesar at the Quick Center for the Performing Arts at Fairfield University. The production, staged by the renowned Acting Company of Chicago's Guthrie Theater, set the play in a modern political context while remaining completely faithful to Shakespeare's own language and verbatim dialog. Having read the play and studied its various themes, characterizations and soliloquies, the ND students were a well-versed and responsive audience. The most common remark overheard after the performance has been, "When can we go to another play?" The English Department has concluded that Shakespeare is indeed alive and well at Notre Dame and will be actively searching out future opportunities to bring the Bard to ND--and ND to the Bard!
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 Thank you to all of the students and families who contributed to the Key Club's Easter Basket drive. Fifty baskets were delivered on Friday to Sr. Theresa. Key Club members who helped to put the baskets together and/or delivered the baskets to Sr. Theresa were: Lauren Jones '13, Michael Lenard '13, Morgan Sweeney '15, Aly Furgieuele '13, Gina DeSimone '12, Jackie Rsaza '12, Bianca Bell '12, Meghan Cassidy '12, and Matt Gabriel '12.
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Mohegan Sun Casino Bus Trip
Join us for a bus trip to the Mohegan Sun Casino on Sunday, April 29. Tickets are $40 per person and includes round trip transportation to the casino, a $15 meal coupon, a $15 wheel bet and complimentary coffee and pastry. Proceeds will go to the ND Baseball program. The bus will depart ND at 9:15 am and return at 7:00 pm. To reserve a spot, please contact Andrene DeFilippo via email at Rodchick7@aol.com by Wednesday, April 25. Payment will secure seating. Checks should be made payable to Notre Dame High School.
Meet the Coaches Night
"Meet the Coaches Night" will be held on Monday, April 2 at 7:00 pm. All spring athletes and a parent/guardian must attend.
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Service Hours Are Now Past Due
Service hours are now past due. Any student who has not competed the requirement by this time (5 hours for freshmen, 15 hours for upperclassmen) will receive an "F" on their report card for the 3rd quarter. Students must complete their service hours and turn in their verification sheets before final exams begin or they will receive an "F" for the 4th quarter as well. Students who do not complete their service hours do not move on to the next grade level until they fulfill the requirement. This means that seniors who do not have their service hours completed will not graduate until the hours are done and verification is turned in to Mr. St.Onge.
Many students have completed service hours but have not turned in their verification sheets. Students who have completed hours but have not turned in their sheets do not get credit for their service hours until they turn in their sheets. These students will receive an "F" until their paperwork is turned in to Mr. St.Onge.
There are numerous opportunities for service hours currently available through Campus Ministry and other clubs. Those students who have not yet completed their service hours are encouraged to investigate these opportunities. Parents who have questions are asked to please address them to Mr. St.Onge via email: stonge@notredame.org.
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Guidance Department Update
Peer Mediation
Peer mediation training will be held on April 13. Students who had applied and were selected as peer mediators will be receiving letters at home congratulating them on their acceptance. Any questions regarding this program, please contact the Guidance Department.
Pre-College Program Offered
Skidmore's Pre-College Program is a summer experience for highly motivated and talented high school students. The 5-week program offers students the opportunity to engage in college-level study in the liberal and studio arts with distinguished Skidmore faculty. Students can:
- Earn college credit
- Take a liberal arts course, a studio arts course, or one of each
- Live in a college residence hall
- Join our vibrant summer community of artists, writers, and scholars
- Meet students from across the country and around the world
Recognized nationally as a new Ivy League college, Skidmore is a highly selective liberal arts college in upstate New York. The Pre-College Program runs from Saturday, June 30 through Saturday, August 4, 2012. Applications should be submitted by May 15. The financial aid application deadline is April 16.
For detailed information including course and program descriptions and application materials, visit the Skidmore Pre-College Program at www.skidmore.edu/precollege or email Michelle at: mpaquett@skidmore.edu
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Free College Planning Expo on Saturday
Are you getting ready to intensify your college search? Off to visit campuses this summer? Studying for the SATs? Thinking about how to pay for it all? Then don't miss the second offering of this unique college planning program where multiple experts present guidelines and tips to help you stay on top of it all.
This event will take place on Saturday, March 31, from 11 am - 3 pm at the Fairfield Library, 1080 Old Post Road. Hour-long sessions will include: What Colleges Are Looking For, Paying for College, The Athletic Recruiting Process, Getting Ready for the SAT and ACT, Personal Essays for Applications, and Summer Jumpstart.
Register early for this free event as seating is limited. Register online at www.fairfieldpubliclibrary.org or for more information call 203-256-3160.
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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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Items Needed
The Costume Moms from Grease are looking for cardboard toilet paper and paper towel tubes. Please deliver these to Mrs. Marzik's office.
Grease Tickets On Sale beginning April 2nd
Tickets to this year's spring musical, Grease, go on sale Monday, April 2. This year's spring musical promises to be one of ND's best. Grease will take place at the Edgerton Center for the Performing Arts on Friday, May 4th (8pm), Saturday, May 5th (2 and 8pm) and Sunday, May 6th (2pm). Tickets can be purchased by clicking here. Get your tickets early for the best seats!
Antique & Classic Car/Motorcycle Show
 What better way to celebrate this year's spring musical, Grease, than with an Antique & Classic Car/Motorcycle Show on Sunday, April 15 from 2:00 - 6:00 pm. To pre-register a show vehicle please, contact Kim Wardlow at hkbcward@yahoo.com or (203) 685-3193. All show vehicles welcome! No cutoff year. Click here for more information.
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Fairy Godmother Initiative This Sunday
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. |
Book Drive to Benefit Children Ends April 10
The Kiwanis Club of Fairfield is sponsoring a book drive to benefit the Connecticut Read to Grow program. In five years, Kiwanis has collected over 35,000 books! The Read to Grow program helps to put books in the hands of Connecticut's neediest families. Notre Dame will be helping with this collection. Please bring any gently used books, suitable for infants through eighth graders, to the main office by April 10. |
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Patriotism Billboard
There is no greater moment to reflect on the meaning of America than on the Fourth of July. Mindful that it is upon the shoulders of the next generation to be guarantors of America's freedom, high school students in Fairfield County are being challenged to create a billboard that will depict the meaning of patriotism. The winning billboard will be displayed along Connecticut highways in time for the Fourth of July, 2012.
The requirements for the contest are as follows:
1. Design a billboard that visually honors America.
2. The theme: belief in the "Red, White, and Blue."
3. Entrants are to submit a detailed drawing of their design using original artwork and a patriotic essay of up to 250 words, describing the entrant's motivation for the design.
The winners will be rated on the sincerity and clarity of their statements of theme and the creativity and execution of their design. Monetary prizes in the form of U.S. Savings Bonds for 1st [$500], 2nd [$300], and 3rd [$100] place winners will be awarded.
Click here for complete information, including links to resources that will aid you regarding American history, writing help, and basic guidelines for creating visual designs.
"What the American Dream Means to Me"
Barnum Financial Group, an office of MetLife, would like to invite students to participate in the 7th Annual Essay Contest "What the American Dream Means to Me". Barnum Financial Group is committed to helping families find creative ways of funding their children's education. The contest runs through May 1, 2012. The money for each prize will be deposited in a 529 college savings plan of the winner's choice or similar college savings vehicle set up in their name.
The contest is open to children up to and including age 14. Prizes include: First Place - $2,500, Second Place - $1,000. For further information, click here.
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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. |
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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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. Only 55 yearbooks remain available for pre-order. Get yours before they sell out!
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The Notre Dame Bob Shea Memorial Golf Tournament will be held on June 25, 2012 at the Redding Country Club in Redding. If you would like to play in this year's tournament or want to help this year's golf tournament committee please contact Barbara Ezepchick at ezepchick@notredame.org or Theresa Marzik at marzik@notredame.org. This year's event promises to be our best! Click here to check out the Golf Tournament video from last year's event. Click here for more information. |
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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