Dates to Remember
April Vacation
No School
Monday, April 22
Internet Safety Presentation
Tuesday, April 23
1/2 Day Guidance Testing
Dismissal at 12:00 pm
Friday, April 26
Freshman Field Day
Sophomore Class Mass
Sunday, April 28
Spring Open House
Tours - 2:00 pm
Program - 3:00 pm
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 May 10 at 8 pm May 11 at 2 and 8 pm Click here for tickets or here to take out an ad in the program book
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 The Home School Association is selling ND mugs for $10 each. Contact Mrs. Marzik
to get yours today.
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 To visit our Twitter feed, click here. To follow Mr. Cipriano's Twitter account, click here.
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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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Notre Dame students and faculty will be on vacation the week of April 15. The main office will be open daily from 9:00 am to 2:00 pm. Classes will resume on Monday, April 22. The next ND Update will be published on April 26.
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... Michelle Onofrio '16, who currently plays the flute in band with Mr. Langello, has also played piano for 8 years. She recently competed in The Young Musicians Festival at Fairfield University. She was required to play two pieces from memory and was then scored by two judges. A score between 1-5 is given; Michelle received a 5 for the fourth consecutive year. She also entered the composition category, where she composed her own song with lyrics. She received a 5 for the second year in a row in that category.
... Christian LaCroix '14, Justin Krochko '14, and Greg Ferris '14 whose Southern CT Hockey team won a U16 national championship this past weekend in Michigan! Click here to read more. ... Carl Hoyte '15 who helped Team Connecticut place eighth
with a 4-1 record in a Northeast 7 on 7 Passing Tournament in New Jersey against 27 teams from New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Maryland, Virginia and Delaware on April 6-7.
... Dan Upchurch '13 and Jovan Kingwood '13 for both being selected to participate in the JCC High School Basketball All-Star game this weekend. Coach Vin Laczkoski is one of the boys coaches and Coach Eric DeMarco is one of the girls coaches for the game.
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Care Club Visits Day Care CenterThank you to Lu Chen '13, Aly Furgiuele '13, Sandie Samrin '13, Michael Lenard '13, Jessica Romano '13 and Mikael Tessema '16 for being active participants in the Casino Day activities at the Jewish Home Day Care Center on Monday. Each game centered on object identification, color perception, counting and other challenges to the mind. It was a learning experience for all.
Students Visit Nursing Home  A group of freshmen, along with their Wi Mentors (through the United Way) completed two hours of service at the Jewish Nursing Home on April 8. Students were able to spend time with the residents baking, playing trivia, bingo, and board games, and in exercise class. The following students participated in this service event: Eric Monies, Diana Mancuil, Jesse McIntosh, Christina Capio, Patrick Cho, Tamia Brown, Antae Janiver, Steven Shen, Trendon Gardner, Matt Vizzi, Rayshawn Labady, Tatiyan Thigpen, Janiya Ebron, and Bill Kelly. Art Classes Create Artist Globes | |
Tyanna Palmer '13
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Earl Coleman '13
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The latest art project in Mr. Testani's art class had students creating artist globes. Each student chose an artist and style to represent and created a globe to represent their work. The Globes can be seen hanging in the Library/Media Center or online. Click here to view images of their globes. Junior Class Retreat
On Tuesday, the Junior Class participated in their class retreat, which was hosted by Bryan Mercier. Bryan is an outstanding, animated, inspiring and highly motivational speaker. The day was filled with informative talks regarding the importance and practicality of faith in the life of a teenager, interspersed with fun activities that allowed the Juniors to enjoy a good, solid class bonding day. Perhaps the highlight of the day was when the Blessed Sacrament was exposed. The students participated in a Holy Hour that allowed them some peace, quiet and calm to reflect on their lives and to connect with Christ on a deeper level. The Sacrament of Reconciliation was offered during this time in the Chapel. The day concluded outside where the students enjoyed a little more fun, but this time, in the sun. Special thanks to Mr. St. Onge and especially Bryan Mercier for making the retreat such a special and uplifting day. Softball Team Prepares Dinner for Shelter
On Wednesday, members of the softball team prepared and helped serve dinner to a group of women at the Martha's Place women's shelter in New Haven. The women were greatly appreciative of both the food and company. Special thanks to all the super moms who helped prepare the dinner, especially Mrs. Yellen. And a special thank you to Mrs. Stefanatos for assisting with cooking and chaperoning duty. After the dinner service, the Lady Lancers enjoyed a bite to eat at Pepe's, followed by some delicious Italian ices and cannolis. Thank you to the following girls for participating in the service event: Megan Gless '14, Jess Romano '13, Michelle Scatamacchia '13, Katie Yellen '13, Becky Stefanatos '15, Laura Pekar '13, and Taylor Springer '13.
Junior Class Mass
On Friday, the junior class celebrated mass together in the Chapel. Last Friday, the seniors did so. The sophomores and then the freshmen will celebrate class masses after vacation. These Friday gatherings are a perfect opportunity for students to gather with their peers in a prayer way. Special thanks to Fr. Cipriani and Fr. Bill for celebrating the masses.
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| Robert Cenci '63, will be honored by the Greater Bridgeport Athletic Associaton with the Dutch Sherwood Award at its 56th annual Awards Dinner. Cenci, whose father, Aldo, received the same award in 1994, was born in the Hollow section of Bridgeport and raised in the North End, playing on the North End Little League All-Star team that won the 1959 district championship. A member of the Notre Dame High School Hall of Fame, Cenci was a three-year letterman in football for coach Lou Saccone's Lancers and was a starting halfback on the school's first MBIAC championship team, which was also ranked second in the state in 1961. He was a three-year letterman in baseball, serving as co-captain along with Bob Baroni on ND's first MBIAC championship team his senior year. Click here to read more. |
Care Club is Collecting Hand Wipes / New or Used Backpacks
The Care Club has one more project for the school year. Sister Eileen Boffa, R.S.M. has requested some help in her mission with the homeless. She would appreciate donations of hand wipes and back packs (new or used - no matter how poor the condition). Students can leave donations in Religion classes or in the main office. If you have any questions, leave a message for Mrs. Haffner at school. The drive ends May 31. Again, thank you for caring.
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Interested in becoming a Host Family for an International ND student?
New ND students from South Korea are looking for warm and caring host families. They are interested in staying with host families because they want to learn more about American culture and to practice their English in an authentic atmosphere. By becoming a host family, you will not only give a student the chance to experience daily American life, but will also provide your family an opportunity to learn about another culture without having to leave your home.
An appropriate Host Family will
1. Have an open mind towards a different culture and be ready to learn about it.
2. Be able to provide a private room (a bathroom may be shared) for the student.
3. Be able to accept and take care of the student just like your own children, which includes:
- providing a safe and comfortable environment,
- providing 3 adequate meals and appropriate snacks each day, and
- providing rides to and from school and activities and/or for essential shopping
We understand that sharing your home with a stranger is not easy, and your offering cannot be easily measured. However, as a gesture in appreciation of your hospitality, JY Education will contribute a monthly stipend (currently between $1,000-$1,200) to the host family.
If you are interested, please use contact information below:
Dr. Jinyoung Park
JY Education (www.jyeducation.com)
Phone: 203) 763-4345 or 347) 860-0859
e-mail: jyeducation@gmail.com
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April 28 - Spring Open House
ND will be hosting our annual spring open house for prospective families on Sunday, April 28. Tours will begin at 2:00 and the open house program will run from 3:00 - 4:30 pm. Please help us spread the word.
May 5 - CROP Hunger Walk
 The 39th Greater Bridgeport CROP Hunger Walk will start off on May 5 at 1:30 p.m. from the United Congregational Church of Bridgeport. This annual walk raises funds to help feed the hungry in our community through organizations such as Operation Hope and the Bridgeport Rescue Mission and provide basic services to people in the developing world through Church World Service. This is a great opportunity for families, friends, and individuals to come together for a cause. Click here to sign up for the walk and join Team ND or contact Mr. Sulzycki at sulzycki@notredame.org for more information.
May 10 and 11 - Tickets on Sale For Guys and Dolls
Tickets for this year's spring musical, Guys and Dolls, are on sale now. Performances will be held on May 10 at 8 pm and May 11 at 2 pm and 8 pm. For more information contact Theresa Marzik at marzik@notredame.org or 203-372-6521. Click here for a ticket order form.
If you own a business or would like to wish our cast and crew success on their upcoming performance of Guys and Dolls, please consider taking out an ad in their program book. All proceeds will go to offset the cost of the production. Click here to download the ad form.
 The annual Spring Concert will take place on May 15 at 7 pm at the Schine Auditorium at Sacred Heart University. The concert will feature the ND band and ND chorus. The chorus will perform medleys from Les Miserables and The Jersey Boys. Various soloists will also perform. The concert is free and open to the public.
June 24 - The Lancer Open  Notre Dame's annual golf tournament, in memory of Bob Shea, will take place on Monday, June 24 at the Redding Country Club. If you would like to be on the golf tournament committee or would like to receive tournament information, please contact our Advancement Office at marzik@notredame.org. Calling all Notre Dame Thespians Were you a part of Notre Dame's spring musicals? This year marks the 30th anniversary of Sister Marion Rielly's passing and in her memory, Notre Dame is planning a cabaret-style event featuring past spring musical performers. This event will take place in the fall of 2013 with all proceeds supporting the Sister Marion Rielly Scholarship Fund/Notre Dame Drama Club. If you would like more information, please contact the Notre Dame Alumni Office at marzik@notredame.org |
Internet Safety Presentation
 Tom Grimes, a retired veteran of the New York City Police Department, will be at Notre Dame on Monday, April 22 to speak with students and parents.
At 7:00 pm in Room 201A, Mr. Grimes, who is nationally known as an Internet Safety expert and has appeared on the Today Show, will present to parents. This presentation is geared toward the parents of young people who utilize social networking sites such as Twitter and Facebook. Mr. Grimes will provide the audience with an explicit understanding of what children and teens are commonly doing daily on the internet, which many parents may not be fully aware. Innocent behaviors such as "status updates" and photo posting are discussed. Mr. Grimes explains how to: find your child on MySpace and Facebook, find your child's friends on the sites, navigate MySpace and Facebook, understand potential life threatening scenarios: if you think you're child is safe, think again. Additional topics include: innocent behaviors that predators utilize to plan the perfect ambush, how to talk to your child about the internet and the associated dangers, what questions to ask about MySpace and Facebook, and offer alternatives to blocking social networking sites.
Mr. Grimes has presented before at Notre Dame and we received tremendously positive feedback from his presentation. All parents are invited to this presentation.
Chastity Speaker
On May 2 at 7:00 pm at the Catholic Center in Bridgeport, Chris Stefanick will be giving an evening presentation for parents. A free will offering will be taken. To view the flyer for this event, click here.
Freshmen Field Day
On Friday, April 26, Notre Dame will be hosting a field day for 3rd through 6th graders. Freshmen will be serving as big brothers and big sisters to these students during the day, which is a part of the freshmen service requirement. We are asking that all freshmen contribute $10 to cover the cost of lunch for themselves and their student-buddies, and to defray the other costs of hosting the event. This money will be collected when freshmen return from spring Break. Additionally, there will be a meeting about field day during homeroom on Monday, April 22 to explain to the freshmen what their responsibilities will be. Please direct any questions to Mr. St.Onge at stonge@notredame.org.
Volunteers Needed for the Concession Stand
Anyone interested in assisting the Booster Club with running the concession stand during baseball/lacrosse games please contact
Freshman/Sophomore Class Trips  The freshman and sophomores will each take class trips on Monday, May 6. The freshmen will travel to New York City to visit the Natural History Museum, Madam Tussaud's, and NBC Studios. The sophomores will travel to Philadelphia to visit the  National Constitution Center, the Liberty Bell, and take a duck tour of the city. Permission slips are due to the Main Office by Wednesday, April 24. To download a permission slip for the freshman trip, click here. To download a permission slip for the sophomore trip, click here. St. Ann Raffle St. Ann School is proud to present a $15,000 Special Tuition Raffle. The prize can be used for any Pre K-12 schools, colleges or universities.
The prize is to be paid directly to any Pre K-12 schools, colleges or universities. Schools must be located and accredited in the U.S. Only 1,000 tickets will be available at $75 per ticket. 300 tickets must be sold for the raffle to proceed. If fewer than 300 tickets are sold, the raffle will be canceled and the ticket purchasers will receive a full refund. Proceeds from the raffle will benefit St. Ann School.
The $15,000 Tuition Raffle drawing will be held at Black Rock Day on Sunday, June 9, 2013 promptly at 1:30 pm. at Ellsworth Field, Brewster St., in Bridgeport. Winning ticket holder does not need to be present to win.
To purchase tickets for the raffle, you may come to St. Ann School, Monday-Friday, 8am to 3pm, or for more information, please contact our Director of Institutional Advancement, Lindsay Chessare, at 203-334-0025, or email our Development Office at lchessare@cathedralcluster.org. You can also visit our website at www.stannbridgeport.org.
Yearbook Orders
Families can now place orders for 2013 Yearbooks by clicking here and enter Notre Dame's order number: 14196. The cost to reserve a yearbooks is $75.There are only 23 Yearbooks remaining for pre-order.
2013-14 Financial Aid Applications
Families are reminded that 2013-14 financial aid applications must be submitted to PSAS by Monday, April 15, 2013. Families must re-apply for financial aid annually. To obtain a financial aid application, please click here or have your child pick up an aid application in the main office.
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Sister Marion Reilly & Richard LaTorre Scholarships
Current freshmen, sophomores and juniors are invited to apply for the Sister Marion Reilly Memorial Scholarship. Qualifications for this scholarship include: Christian Dedication, Leadership, Academic Endeavor, Service, Participation in the Arts and Extra-Curricular Activities. This is a $2,000 scholarship, applied towards the student's 2013-14 tuition. Click here to download the scholarship application.
Current freshmen, sophomores and juniors are invited to apply for the Richard LaTorre Memorial Scholarship. Qualifications for this scholarship include: Academic Achievement, Financial Need and Service to School. This is a $1,000 scholarship, applied towards the student's 2013-14 tuition. Click here to download the scholarship application.
The deadline for returning applications is Friday, May 10, 2013.
Kiwanis Club Of Fairfield Scholarship  All current seniors may apply for a scholarship offered by the Kiwanis Club of Fairfield. Applications are available in the Guidance Office. The deadline for application is April 15, 2013. |
Upcoming Testing
Juniors will take the ACT on Tuesday, April 23 during school. Also on April 23, the freshmen will take the Explore test and the sophomores will take the PLAN. Both Explore and PLAN are offered by ACT and help to assess student learning and to prepare students for the ACT. Juniors, who take the ACT free of charge, may use the results for college admission. Seniors do not have school on April 23.
Oxford X - A Prestigious Forum Held In the UK
Students ages 16-18 may apply for a place on Oxford X, a prestigious forum being held for students in August 2013 in Oxford, England. Oxford X brings together some of the United Kingdom's finest lecturers who are leaders in their fields from the universities of Oxford, Cambridge and the London School of Economics to provide an unparalleled educational experience surrounding pertinent issues across the globe. An information pack is available by clicking here.
Pre-College Program Offered at SHU
 Sacred Heart University is holding a summer Pre-College Program for eligible rising high school juniors and seniors. This is a wonderful opportunity to earn credits over the summer and get a head start on your college career. Click here to view the 2013 brochure and application packet.
Computer Camp Offered at Fairfield University
Emagination is offering a computer camp program for boys and girls ages 8 to 17. Take three technology workshops each day for two weeks. Choices include: 3D Animation, Flash Animations, Digital Music, iMovie, Photoshop, Web Design, RPG, Action, Strategy, Xbox or Minecraft Video Game Design, Robotics, RC Cars, Programming, iApps and more! Each day also includes plenty of time for recreation and outdoor fun. Visit www.computercamps.com or email camp@computercamps.com with any questions.
Life-Changing Summer Camp Opportunity for Youth Making a Difference!  Youth Empowered Action (YEA) Camp is a unique and inspiring leadership summer camp for youth between the ages of 12-17 who care about community service, activism, and social justice. At a week-long sleep-away program in a beautiful camp setting, YEA campers choose an issue of importance to them and build the knowledge, skills, confidence, and community to take action on that issue once they get home. Campers also build lifelong friendships between youth with similar interests in bettering their community and society. Youth who have participated in the program report that the camp was one of the most fun, memorable and life-changing experiences they have had, and, with YEA's support, many have gone on to start school clubs, plan fundraisers for nonprofits, organize a call-in to Congress, and attend hearings to comment about important community issues. Check out a short video or website to learn more about this unique program.
Student Journalism Internship
Time Warner and Digital Scout have partnered to create an internship program for students interested in sports journalism. This program will allow students to learn more about sports journalism (writing, shooting, editing, social media, play by play, radio and much more)...all while covering their favorite local teams and getting their work featured on a nationally-viewed website. Check out the program's website at www.teamhsgc.com.
Get Published
The Fairfield County Catholic newspaper is looking for high school-aged Catholic teens to write an article to be published in the Fairfield County Catholic Newspaper and the Diocese Youth Webpage. A different article will be published every month and there will be a $25 gift card for each article published. Email articles with photo to jmonroe@diobpt.org. Email or call Jill Monroe with any questions at 203-416-1461.
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 New Girls Soccer Assistant Coach Named
Notre Dame would like to announce that the new assistant coach for the girls soccer team is Manya Makoski. Manya is currently playing in the National Women's Soccer League for Sky Blue FC. She has also played professionally for the Atlanta Beat and the Los Angeles Sol in the Women's Professional League, as well as on teams in Finland and Iceland. Manya played collegiately at Arizona State University where she was an Academic-All American. Manya brings a wealth of knowledge and experience to Notre Dame and we would like to welcome her to the ND Family.
Softball Clinic
 The 2013 Revolution Softball Clinic be held on April 21 at Pioneer Park Stadium at Sacred Heart University. C ome watch The Pioneers take on Boston University at 12:00 pm, followed by a special hitting and fielding clinic from 2:30 pm-5:00 pm. The cost is $75. Click here for more information or to register for the clinic.
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