Dates to Remember
Tuesday, June 4
Senior Class Banquet
SHU - 6:30 pm
Wednesday, June 5 Senior Final Assembly/
Baccalaureate Mass
SHU - 7 pm
Friday, June 7
Sophomore Class Mass/
Graduation - 6 pm
Tuesday, June 11
1/2 Day Schedule
Wednesday, June 12-
Monday, June 17
Underclassmen Final Exams
Tuesday, June 18
Make-Up Exams
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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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... Will Clyne '13 who was featured in a recent sports article in The Hour. Click here to read the article.
... to Taylor Springer '13 and Laura Pekar '13 who were both selected to participate in the CHSCA senior all-star softball game.
... Dan Murphy '13 for passing his Board of Review and officially becoming an Eagle Scout. Dan's parents would like to thank ND for all they have done in supporting him and helping him develop his leadership skills.
 ... Sierra Chavez '16 and Bryanna D'Arcangelo '16 whose premiere soccer team the SFC U-15 Panthers won the Lincoln Page Memorial Tournament in Syosset, New York this past holiday weekend. Their team scored 9 goals in four games and conceded no goals against. Congratulations girls!
... Steve Cavallo '13 who was on the News 12 Connecticut Hometown Hero segment. Click here to view the segment.
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Students Awarded Scholarships from Kiwanis Club
On Wednesday, May 22, Lauren Jones '13, Sandy Samrin '13 and Jen Mezzapelle '13, attended a luncheon provided by the Kiwanis Club of Fairfield where they were honored with scholarship awards. ND received three out of the four scholarships available to Fairfield high school students. Congratulations to all.
ND Competes In Connecticut Geographic Challenge
 Michael Lenard '13, Brendan Wardlow '13, Rose Brennan '16, Mikael Tessema '16 & Caitlin Wardlow '16, accompanied by Mr. Sweeney, competed at the annual CT Geographic Challenge at UConn on May 21. This year's theme was Global Interdependence, which explores the idea that we are all connected to the rest of the world through the decisions that we make on a daily basis, including what foods we eat and the things that we buy. For example, do you know the world's leading exporter of rice? (Thailand) Do you know the world's leading producer of coal and rare earth metals? (China).
Notre Dame's team placed tenth in a field of 20 teams.
Students Gain On The Job Training During Their Senior Experience
Now in its second year, fifteen seniors have spent the last four weeks completing internships at area businesses and non-profits, as part of Notre Dame's Senior Experience Program. ND faculty mentor, Mr. Testani, recently visited the work sites of four students: Tre Bethel and Arnaldo Alicea have been busy printing t-shirts, creating screens & handling customer orders at the BL Print shop. Meg Riobo has been involved in marketing, props, music & backstage tasks for the Bridgeport Theatre Company's production of The Wedding Singer The Musical and Chrissy Blanchard has been working on a butterfly garden project, public relations and in the green house at the Beardsley Zoo. Students will be presenting on their experiences to the Senior Experience Committee next week and a full report on all experiences will be detailed in the next ND Update.
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Graduation Week Events
Tuesday - Senior Class Banquet - University Commons at Sacred
Heart University - 6:30 pm
Wednesday - Senior Breakfast and Graduation Rehearsal - 8:00 am
Baccalaureate Mass and Senior Awards Night - Chapel of
the Holy Spirit - Sacred Heart - 7:00 pm
Friday - Graduation - ND Gymnasium - 6:00 pm
Baseball Fundraiser
The baseball team will be sponsoring a fundraiser and Testo's Restarant on Thursday, June 20 at 6:00 pm. The event will feature a live Cuban cigar roller from Arthur Avenue in the Bronx. Tickets are $50 each and can be obtained by contacting George Estrada '79 at georgeestradavp@gmail.com.
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 receive tournament information, please contact our Advancement Office at marzik@notredame.org.
College Shopping Event at Bed Bath & Beyond  Exclusive college shopping event celebrating the graduating Class of 2013 at Bed Bath & Beyond on July 14 from 6 pm to 8 pm at the Fairfield location and on July 20 from 6 pm to 8 pm at the Norwalk location. Save 20% off your entire purchase. Auditions for The Barnum's Got Talent - Vocal  Competition Auditions for The Barnum's Got Talent - Vocal Competition will be held on Monday, June 3 for high school students at The Klein Memorial Auditorium in Bridgeport. Click here for more information and contest rules. |
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Hand Wipes and/or New or Used Backpacks Needed
Thank you to everyone who has contributed book bags and hand wipes to Sister Eileen's drive for the homeless.The drive will end on the last day of school.
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Tuition
Families are reminded that tuition collection for the 2013-14 school year has begun. Families can visit www.parents.smarttuition.com to access their account. Families who pay tuition in full by June 15, 2013 (as long as financial aid/scholarships are less than $2,500) will receive a $200 discount. Beginning June 15, the main office will no longer be able to accept credit card payments. Any credit card payments must be made through Smart Tuition (and will be subject to a service fee). In addition, payments must be made by the 15th of each month or Smart Tuition will assess a $35 late fee.
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.
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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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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Travelers Championship Looking for Volunteers  The Travelers Championship, Connecticut's premier sporting event, will be taking place in Cromwell from June 17 - 23. The Travelers Championship is looking for people to join their volunteer team. It is a great way to give back to the community, support charity and get involved behind the scenes of a professional sporting event. Click here to view a list of volunteer opportunities.
To learn more about the volunteer opportunities available at the Travelers Championship or how to get involved, please email volunteers@travelerschampionship.com or click here to visit their website.
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.
Hoop Heaven Basketball Camp
Improve your basketball skills and have fun while doing it! Games, prizes, contests every day! Directed by Steve Dunn, current Varsity Assistant Girls Basketball Coach at Darien High School and a coach for boys and girls of various ages for the past 25 years, the camp is for boys and girls ages 9-14 and runs from 9:00 AM to 2:30 PM. There are two sessions: July 22-26 and July 29-Aug 2. The camp is held at Notre Dame High School. Please email SteveD005@aol.com or call 203-840-9053 for more info. Click here for a registration form.
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.
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