Dates to Remember
Tuesday, June 11
1/2 Day Schedule
Wednesday,
June 12-
Monday, June 17
Underclassmen Final Exams
Tuesday, June 18
Make-Up Exams
Thursday, June 20
Baseball Fundraiser
Testo's Restaurant
6 pm
Monday, June 24
The Lancer Open
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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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 ... P.J. DeFilippo '13 and Anthony Searles '13 on their selection to the
Class S All State Baseball Team.
... the Class of 2013 who are graduating this evening, June 7. We will have coverage of graduation in the June 14 ND Update.
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Senior Experience Projects Conclude
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Kevin Laing, Kelisha Dort and Steve Cavallo presenting their final presentations
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The thirteen students who participated in Notre Dame's senior experience program presented their final reports before a faculty committee this Monday. Students completed a 120 hour internship during May with area businesses and non-profits. Students who participated in the experience included: Arnaldo Alicea - BL Print Shop, Tre Bethel - BL Print Shop, Christine Blanchard - Beardsley Zoo, Steve Cavallo - St. Vincent's Medical Center, Lu Chen - Milford Hospital, Garcia Curtis - Helen King Reynolds Private School, Annie Dunn - All Saints School, Kelisha Dort - Nathaniel Witherell, Melissa Estime - All Saints School, Joe Gomolson - St. Gabriel School, Scott Kline - Can Do Sports, Megan Riobo - Bridgeport Theatre Company, Jasmin Williams - Norwalk Hospital.  | |
Jasmine Williams, Megan Riobo and Garcia Curtis presenting their final presentations.
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ND Bookstore Renamed the Richard "Duke" LaTorre Bookstore
 On May 17, Notre Dame renamed its bookstore which will now be called the Richard "Duke" LaTorre Bookstore in memory of Richard LaTorre, a member of the Class of 1965 and long-time member of the Notre Dame faculty. Richard, who passed away in 2011, taught math and computer science at Notre Dame for 42 years and also served as the school's business, financial and bookstore manager. Notre Dame is proud to rename and dedicate the bookstore in his honor.
Art Classes Work With Contrast and Lines
Students in Mr. Testani's art classes have been working with contrast and line styles. They have created pieces using a scratch board and tool to turn their drawings into these works of art.
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From left to right: Zebra by Devin Dowling '15, Alejandro Ruedas '15 works on his spider, Shooting Star by Abby Porzio '15
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Field Day at Tisdale Elementary School
Last Friday, ND students braved the hot weather and helped run Tisdale Elementary School's annual Field Day in Bridgeport. A special thank you to Mrs. D'Aurio for assisting with chaperoning duties. Thank you to the following students for volunteering their time:
Brianna Foster '14,
Matt Lasky '14,
Charlie Fallon '14,
Spencer Bassett '14,
John Shkreli '14,
Garrett Gintoli '14,
Winston Crumb '14,
Tyler Owen '14,
Tatianna Tozzi '16,
Maggie Halstead '16,
Matt Moffat '14,
Amanda Reay '14,
Andrew Goldstein '14,
Austin Camacho '14,
Matt Korasani '14,
John Notafrancesco '14,
Tyler Stimpson '14,
Lauren Berard '14,
Ashley Jordan '14,
Mia Magazin '14,
Alicia Berard '16,
Briana Mann '14,
McKenzie Dobbins '16,
Sereina Fann '16,
Nadja Orjiugo '14,
Colleen O Reilly '14,
Jess Cannon '14,
Dymond LeRoy '14,
Megan Gless '14,
Shannan Williams '14,
Mike DeGennaro '14,
Alex D'Aurio '16,
Matt Carloto '16,
Tim Van Scoy '14,
Karissa Cook '14,
Jasmine Fuller '14,
Christina Capio '16 and
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Baseball Fundraiser
The baseball team will be sponsoring a fundraiser at Testo's Restaurant 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 Golf Tournament
 Only two weeks to go until Notre Dame's annual Lancer Open in Memory of Bob Shea. We still have some open spots for golfers and are accepting donations of sponsorships and raffle prizes (sports tickets, bottles of wine, restaurant gift certificates, etc.). Please contact Theresa Marzik at marzik@notredame.org or 203-372-6521 ext. 38 if you have any questions or would like to make a donation. Help us to make this golf tournament one of ND's best! All proceeds for the tournament will directly benefit the students of Notre Dame.
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.
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AAA Dare To Prepare Workshop for Parents & Teens
Bridgeport Public Library and AAA Southern New England - CT are once again offering a free teen driving information workshop to help parents and teens navigate the journey of pursuing a graduated driver's license (GDL). This informational program will take place on Wednesday, June 19 at 6:30 p.m. in the downtown Bridgeport Library's first floor Teen Café.
"Dare to Prepare," is a 90-minute workshop aimed at 15- and 16-year-olds and their parents. The workshop covers CT's graduated driver's license (GDL) requirements, and what teens and parents must do to obtain a driver's permit and later a driver's license. It reviews distracted driving laws, focuses on the dangers of cell phone use, texting and drinking while driving and provides interactive exercises to drive home certain safety points. This program will be repeated at the library in the upcoming months. The workshop is free.
Seating is limited. To register please visit the Events page of the library's website to sign up.
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 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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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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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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Head Football Coach Announced
ND is pleased to announce that Ted Boynton has been named the new varsity Football Coach. Coach Boynton has been an assistant coach the past ten years beginning in 2003 under Coach Bevino. Also, he has been the head boys' track and field coach since 2008.
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.
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