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Dates to Remember
June 12
Underclassmen Final Exams Conclude;
Underclassmen Trip
to Six Flags
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... the Class of 2012, who graduated on Friday evening, June 8. There will be complete coverage of Graduation and the Baccalaureate Mass in next week's ND Update.
... the following students who were elected as officers for the Key Club for the 2012-2013 school year. President: Lauren Jones '13, Vice President: Ally Furgiuele, Treasurer: Michael Lenard '13, Secretary: Sandie Samrin '13, Officer in Training: Becky Stefanatos '15.
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Valedictorian and Salutatorian Announced
 Congratulations to Meghan Cassidy '12 of Norwalk and Michael Martinksy '12 of Stratford who have been named valedictorian and salutatorian, respectively, for the Class of 2012. Michael addressed his fellow graduates at Baccalaureate and Meghan delivered her remarks at graduation. Congratulations!
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Summer Reading Requirements
Juniors and Seniors
All Juniors and Seniors must read The Glass Castle by Jeanette Walls. Juniors and Seniors in Honors English classes must choose one additional title from the following list. Juniors and Seniors in High Honors English classes must choose two additional titles from the following list:
- Quiet Strength by Tony Dungy
- Nickel and Dimed On Getting By In America by Barbara Ehrenreich
- The Grapes of Wrath by John Steinbeck
- The Girl with a Pearl Earring by Tracy Chevalier
- Water for Elephants by Sara Gruen
- The Plague by Albert Camus
- 19 Minutes by Jodi Picoult
- A Farewell to Arms by Ernest Hemmingway.
Freshmen and Sophomores
All Freshmen and Sophomores must read Into the Wild by Jon Krakauer. Freshmen and Sophomores in Honors English classes should choose one additional title from the following list. Freshmen and Sophomores in High Honors English classes should choose two additional titles from the following list:
- Snow Falling on Cedars by David Guterson
- The Lovely Bones by Alice Sebold
- City of Thieves by David Benoit
- The Secret Life of Bees by Sue Kidd
- The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night Time by Mark Haddon
- The Alchemist by Paul Coelho
- Left to Tell: Discovering God by Ilibagiza Immaculee
All students will be tested on the required title in September. Students in Honors and High Honors will be asked to complete a journal assignment for their additional book(s). Information on this journal assignment will be mailed in the coming weeks.
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As the year comes to a close, the final tally of service hours is almost complete, and it looks very likely that Notre Dame will meet its unofficial goal of 10,000 hours of service completed. To the hardworking students and parents who have made this possible: thank you!
Unfortunately, there are still underclassmen students who have not yet completed the service hour requirement. Freshmen must complete 5 hours of service, while sophomores and juniors must complete 15 hours of service. Completing the service hour requirement is necessary to move on to the next grade. Mr. St.Onge will personally contact the parents/guardians of any students who have not completed their service hours by the school year's end. There are still several service opportunities available for students, including work to be done at ND after the exam periods are completed on Monday, June 11, and Tuesday, June 12.
Those students who have completed their service hours may begin working on next year's service requirement on June 15th. Recall that all rising seniors, juniors, and sophomores must complete 15 hours of service for the 2012-2013 school year.
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Notre Dame's own Mr. St.Onge will be appearing on Thoughts for the Week this Sunday, June 10, and on Sunday, June 24. He will be discussing his experiences teaching religion at Notre Dame, the many challenges faced by young people today, and his novel, The Champion. For more information, including what station to tune in and the times of the broadcasts, please visit his blog.
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Golf Is Right Around the Corner ...
The Notre Dame Bob Shea Memorial Golf Tournament will take place on Monday, June 25 at the Redding Country Club. Our tournament was a great success last year with over 100 players and we are quickly filling up spots for this year's event. Don't miss out -- please register today by contacting Theresa Marzik at marzik@notredame.org or Barbara Ezepchick at ezepchick@notredame.org. Click here to view the brochure and for more information.
The golf tournament committee is also looking for donations of raffle items and sponsorships. Please click here for more information on donating. We are especially looking for golf outings at area golf courses such as: Smith Richardson, Whitney Farms, Innis Arden, Brooklawn, CT Golf Club of Fairfield, The Patterson Club, Oronoque, Mill River, Shorehaven, Woodwing, Great River, New Haven CC at Yale, Rolling Hills and Aspetuck Valley.
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Stop and Shop School Rewards Program
Thank you to everyone who signed up for the Stop and Shop School Rewards Program earlier this year and credited your purchases to Notre Dame. This week, we received a check for $1,540.43. This money will be used to fund summer upgrades planned for the building. Thank you for your support!
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 Join us for a night of Zumba on Thursday, June 28 from 7 to 8 at the Notre Dame Gym. Admission is a donation of a minimum of $10 with all proceeds to help fund a service trip to Haiti this summer. Please contact Eleni Stefanatos at estefana@friars.providence.edu if you have any questions.
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Love Life Basketball Tournament
The Love Life Basketball Tournament is looking for teams and/or sponsors for their upcoming event which will be held from June 29 - July 1 at the Sacred Heart University Pitt Center. Notre Dame High School has been designated as one of the recipients of the proceeds from this event. The proceeds which we receive will be directly used for Notre Dame student scholarships.
Please click here if you or someone you know would like to get a team (Grades 5-6 and 7-8) together and/or sponsor the event. To read the recent article published in the Connecticut Post, click here. |
ND Uniform and Clothing Sale
The Notre Dame Bookstore now has the final sale prices of the year on uniforms and sweatshirts - current stock of Polo Shirts are now $20.00, Uniform Sweaters are now $30.00 (Navy Blue in most sizes, Natural in Large & XL only), Uniform Fleeces (Medium & XL only) are just $30.00. Also available are ND Hooded Sweatshirts for $25.00 and Crew Sweatshirts for just $15.00 - both available in Navy and Gray. Quantities and sizes are limited. Items will be on sale until June 15. If you are unable to get to ND and would still like some ND apparel, please e-mail Mr. Jeff Stone for ordering information. |
In preparing for the costs of the upcoming season, The Notre Dame Football Team will be hosting a car wash at Notre Dame this Saturday, June 9th from 8 am to 12 pm. Please come out and support the team. |
2012-13 Tuition Agreements
Please remember to return your signed 2012-13 tuition agreement with your May or June tuition payment. Also, remember that there is a $200 tuition discount for tuition paid in full by June 15, 2012 (as long as scholarships/financial aid total less than $2,500).
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There are still a few yearbooks available for sale. The cost is $75 and orders can be placed by bringing a check for $75 (or cash) to the main office. |
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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