College Essay Workshop 

Mr. Sulzycki will offer a college essay workshop on Tuesday, October 7. This workshop will cover the Common App essay questions and have students brainstorm potential topics.  Interested students should sign up in room 207.

Boston Trip for Juniors
Families are reminded that permission slips and payment for the junior class trip to Boston are due to the Main Office no later than Monday, October 6. The cost of the trip is $68 which includes coach bus transportation and various admission charges. To obtain another permission slip or see additional trip details, click here.  

Stop and Shop A+ Rewards

Families are encouraged to register their Stop and Shop card for the A+ Rewards Program. Just by shopping and linking your card to Notre Dame, the school earns points which turn into dollars. This past July, we received a check for $2,436. If you signed up at Back to School Night, we've taken care of the registration for you. If you've signed up in the past, you are all set. If you'd like to register for the first time to help support ND, click here. Gas points are not affected by participating in this program. 

Juniors and Seniors

Juniors & seniors who live in Bridgeport - are you working tirelessly on college applications? Or maybe you're stressing over your upcoming SAT's or ACT's? 

Bridgeport Public Library is here for you! You'll find all kinds of helpful resources at the library and on their website from test prep books to librarians that can help you research schools. Remember, they also offer Tutor.com which has several features that can help you ace your exams and write a killer application essay.  

Study Skills Workshop

Walk-A-Thon 2014 Kicks Off

Our annual student Walk-A-Thon fundraising campaign is now underway. This year's Walk-A-Thon will take place on Friday, October 24. We need your help in making this event a success! Our goal is to raise $30,000 and have 100% participation. All donations to this year's event will be used to advance our locker replacement project which began two years ago. We are asking each student to raise $100 in sponsorships.  As a convenience to all our donors, we have provided a special donation link for online donations (notredame.ejoinme.org/walk).  All donations (up to $125) will be applied towards a family's 2014-15 fundraising obligation.

 

We have set a number of great incentives for all our participants:

• All students who raise $100 or more will get a dress down pass for midterms AND finals.
• The homeroom which raises the most will receive breakfast.
• The class which raises the most will receive three dress down days - based on the highest percentage of participants.
• Students who raise $150 or more will win a ticket for a throw at the dunk tank, to dunk a faculty member they choose from a list of volunteers.
• The student who raises the most amount in donations will receive a $500 AMEX gift card, the second place student will receive a $250 gift card and the third student, a $100 gift card.  There are several other prizes which will be announced in school. To be eligible for any prize, all donations must be turned by the day of the walk-a-thon.

Please read the attached letter/sponsor form which explains more about the Walk-A-Thon.  

 

Click here for a Walk-a-thon t-shirt order form.  Walk-A-Thon T'Shirts will be on sale through October 10.  T'shirts are only $10. Additional order forms are outside Mrs. Marzik's office, Room 316, or in the main office.  Get your class T'shirt now and show that Lancer Spirit! 

 

If you have any questions, please contact Theresa Marzik in our Advancement Office at tmarzik@notredame.org or 203-372-6521 ext. 38. 

Food Donations Needed for Walk-a-Thon

The Parent Association will again be providing food for this year's student Walk-A-Thon.  Our menu for this year's event will include: bacon, egg & cheese sandwiches, chili, hot chocolate, pizza, candy, chips, etc.  We are hoping that many of the items needed will be donated. If you would like to make a donation to help off-set the cost of our refreshments, please see the wish list below.  Monetary donations will be greatly appreciated, as well.  Please contact Theresa Marzik or Kathy Stefanatos if you would like to make a donation. Our goal is to make 100% profit on our concession stand -- with your help, we can!

 

We are looking for boxes of the following: (the large boxes with individual candies sold at Costco/BJ's) Starburst, Swedish Fish, M&Ms (Peanut and Regular), Snickers, Skittles, Airheads, Sour Patch Kids, Kit Kats, Blow Pops, Chips (mixed variety -- potato chips, Doritos, etc.). Please bring donations to the main office on or before Wednesday, October 22.

Synod Holy Hour 

You are cordially invited to attend a Synod Holy Hour from 7:00 - 8:00 PM on Tuesday, November 11, 2014 at St. Ann Church, 481 Brewster St., Bridgeport in preparation for the General Session of the Synod which is that following Saturday, November 15 (at St. Catherine of Siena, Trumbull). 

DOB - Youth Website  

Check out the Diocese of Bridgeport new Teen Space website. The page is filled with music, events, Youth Group stuff, and high school news from around the Diocese. Click here to view it now.