Dates to Remember
Friday, May 10 Guys and Dolls 8:00 pm SHU
Saturday, May 11 Guys and Dolls 2:00 pm and 8:00 pm SHU
Friday, May 17 Junior Class Mass
Senior Prom
Friday, May 24 No School
Monday, May 27 Memorial Day No School
Tuesday, May 28 Faculty Professional Development Dismissal at 11 am
Wednesday, May 29 Seniors - Last Day of Classes
Friday, May 31 Sophomore Class Mass
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 Guys and Dolls 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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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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Guys and Dolls - Opening Night
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The Notre Dame Drama club presents Guys and Dolls. Performances will be held on Friday, May 10 at 8 pm and Saturday, May 11 at 2 pm and 8 pm. Saturday night is "Student Night" with tickets for $5 for ND students. For more information contact Theresa Marzik at marzik@notredame.org.
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 ... Duncan Plumb '13 and Lauren Puskar '13 who were honored as Notre Dame's recipients of the CIAC Scholar Athlete award at a banquet held on Sunday at the Aqua Turf. Prior to the distribution of awards, the 1,700 students, parents, coaches and administrators in attendance listened to World Cup champion and Olympic gold medalist Kristine Lilly recount her stories of tremendous personal and athletic success.  ... Aly Furgiuele '13 who was selected as a recipient of the Donald Lomme Student/Athlete Scholarship, which is awarded by the Fairfield County Board of Approved Basketball Officials. Aly recently received her award at a banquet in Bridgeport. She was joined by her parents, as well as girls' basketball coach Eric DeMarco and athletic director Rob Bleggi.... Notre Dame faculty member Marc Sulzycki whose English IV course received approval from UConn as an Early College Experience certified class. Students will be able to earn both Notre Dame and UConn credit in this course beginning next school year. |
Freshman and Sophomore Class Trips
 On Monday, the freshman class traveled to New York City and the sophomores visited Philadelphia on their annual class trips. The freshman visited Madame Tussaud's, toured NBC Studios and had lunch in Times Square. The sophomores viewed the Liberty Bell, took a duck tour of the city and visited the National Constitution Center. Both trips were very successful and enjoyed by all. 
ND Community Celebrates the Solemnity of Our Lord's Ascension into Heaven
On Thursday, the faculty, staff and students of Notre Dame celebrated the Solemnity of Our Lord's Ascension into Heaven in the Sacred Heart University Chapel. A special word of thanks to Mr. St. Onge and Mr. Langello whose choir and instrumental accompaniment added more blessings to an already beautiful Mass. Also many thanks to our students who volunteered to assist at Mass: the boys' golf team as our gift bearers - Collin Rush '13, Dan Walsh '14, Emmett Whelan '14, Mitch Hall '14, AJ Lucatino '14 and Sean Rowland '15. Servers - Aly Furgiuele '13 and Duncan Plumb '13. Readers - Caitlin Dudek '13, Bianca Bertier '13, Sara Keden '15, Tekara Coward '15 and Brendan Wardlow '13. And of course, thank you to Fr. Bill and Fr. Cip for always providing us with inspiring words of encouragement, hope and faith. 
Religious Studies and Computer Classes Collaborate
Mr. Sweeney's Sophomore Religious Studies classes are collaborating with Mr. Manzo and using technology to animate passages from the Gospel of John or a Letter of Paul. Each student is using Adobe Flash, a program they are learning in Mr. Manzo's computer class, to create the project. Click here view some of the results. |
May 14 - Geno Auriemma To Speak at SHU
 Geno Auriemma, UConn Huskies & US National Women's Basketball Coach, will be speaking at Sacred Heart University's Edgerton Center on Tuesday, May 14. All proceeds go to Cardinal Shehan Center After School & Saturday Programs. VIP Tickets for $125 include a private reception and a framed photo with Geno. General Admission tickets are $25 for adults and $5 for children under 18. VIP reception begins at 5:30pm. General Admission doors open at 6:30pm. For more info or to purchase tickets call the Shehan Center (203) 336-4468 or the Edgerton Center (203) 371-7908.
May 15 - ND Band and Chorus Annual Spring Concert
 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.
May 18 - St. Ann Church Shred Day
"Shred Day" will be held from 9 AM - 12 noon at St. Ann Church, 481 Brewster St., Bridgeport, rain or shine. ALL are WELCOME! Prevent ID Theft!!! Bring your documents in file boxes or bags to be destroyed and recycled on location. Cost is $25 for the first three boxes, $5 for each additional box. No need to separate staples, paper clips, spiral notebooks or binders. Call 203-368-1607 for more details.
May 22 - Register to Vote at ND
 The Fairfield Registrar of Voters will be at Notre Dame on Wednesday, May 22 during the lunch periods from 10:30-11:30 am to register any students who are 18 (or will be 18 by Election Day, November 6). Students from any town can register -- you do not need to live in Fairfield. Some form of ID is necessary to register (student id, license, etc.). Everyone is encouraged to take advantage of this opportunity to vote in the upcoming November election.
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. |
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Hand Wipes and/or New or Used Backpacks Needed
 The Care Club has one last 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 has been extended to the end of the school year. Again, thank you for caring. |
Textbook Returns to the SHU Bookstore
For the convenience of families who rented textbooks from the Sacred Heart University Bookstore, textbook rental returns (or buy backs if you purchased books and choose to sell them back) will be offered at Notre Dame on the following days: For seniors: June 3 and June 4 from 9:30 to 11:30 am. For underclassmen: June 13 and June 14 from 11:30 am to 1:30 pm and June 17 from 9:30 to 11:30 am. Families are also welcome to return books directly to the SHU Bookstore at any time. All rentals must be returned by Wednesday, June 19.
Ed Line Reports
Ed Line reports for the fourth marking period will be issued on May 12 and May 26.
Tuition Raffle
St. Ann School is proud to present a $15,000 Special Tuition Raffle. The prize can be used for any Pre K-12 school, college or university.
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 the Director of Institutional Advancement, Lindsay Chessare, at 203-334-0025, or email the Development Office at lchessare@cathedralcluster.org. You can also visit www.stannbridgeport.org.
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College Scholarships
Seniors are reminded to check Naviance for updated scholarship postings. There have been several new additions.
Vincent Vizzo Memorial Scholarship
Graduating seniors from high schools in the Greater Bridgeport Area towns of Bridgeport, Easton, Fairfield, Milford, Monroe, Shelton, Stratford, Trumbull or Westport may apply for the Vincent Vizzo Memorial Scholarship. There are two (2) scholarships of one-thousand dollars ($1,000.00) each. The scholarships will be awarded at the CIAS Grand Marshall's dinner at the Holiday Inn in Bridgeport on Thursday, June 13, 2013. Please contact the Guidance office for a scholarship application.
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Senior Yearbook Pictures  J uniors will have their senior yearbook portraits taken in school on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, May 15-17. All seniors should have received their assigned time from Robert Taylor Photography in the mail. A copy of the schedule will also be posted in school. All juniors will be photographed, regardless of whether or not they plan to order pictures. Students should wear the shirt/tie or blouse/sweater they plan to be photographed in to school on their assigned day. Students should also bring their sitting fee payment with them on their assigned date. A letter outlining the dress code for formal pictures was mailed home several weeks ago. To view this letter, click here.
Workshop Offered for AP Literature and Composition Exam
The AP Literature and Composition exam is scheduled for May 30. Mr. Sulzycki will offer preparation workshops from 2-3 pm on May 14 and 21 for all students who are registered to take the exam.
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.
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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ND Summer Clinics
ND boys' basketball coach, Vin Laczkoski, will be holding a basketball clinic for girls and boys ages 6 to 16. The purpose of the clinic is to teach young players the proper fundamentals of basketball. Click here for more details.
Spring Athletic Banquet
The Spring Athletic Banquet is scheduled for Thursday, May 23 at 6:30 pm at Notre Dame. Invitations have been mailed out. Please RSVP by Monday, May 20. Click here for a copy of the invitation.
Fall Sports Information
Football
A Combine and Skills Clinic for 9th-12th graders will be held on Sunday, June 2. This event is provided at a cost of $35.00 per athlete. The program features on-the-field testing with positional drills. Parents are welcome to attend seminars on NCAA recruiting and college financial aid process. There will be on site evaluation by college scouts and coaches. The MVP of the combine will be awarded an invite to the U.S. Army All-American National Combine. All the proceeds will be given to scholar-athlete awards. Click here for more information.
Girls' Soccer
 Any girl interested in playing soccer in the fall must attend a mandatory meeting on Tuesday, May 21 at 2:00 pm in the cafe. If you cannot attend, but are interested in playing, please see Mr. Bleggi.
Boys' Soccer
There will be a mandatory meeting for any boy interested in playing soccer in the fall on Wednesday, May 29 at 2:00 pm in the cafe. If you cannot attend, but are interested in playing, please see Mr. Bleggi.
 Cheerleading
Any girl interested in trying out for the cheerleading team must attend a mandatory meeting on Wednesday, May 22 at 6:30 pm in the gym. A parent/guardian must attend the meeting with the student.
Girls' Volleyball
 There will be a mandatory meeting for any girl interested in playing volleyball in the fall on Thursday, May 23 at 2:00 pm in the cafe. If you cannot attend, but are interested in playing, please see Mr. Bleggi.
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