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May 30, 2014

Dates to Remember

Wednesday, June 4
Spring Athletic Awards Banquet
ND Gym
6:15 pm

Monday, June 9
Underclassmen Final Day of Classes - 1/2 Day

Tuesday, June 10 -
Friday, June 13
Underclassmen 
Final Exams

Monday, June 16 &
Tuesday, June 17
Exam Make Up Days
Join the Athletic Association  
Join the Athletic Association! All new members will receive a Lancer car magnet. Please contact Mr. Jim Olayos, Director of Athletic Advancement, for information or to enroll in the Notre Dame Athletic Association.
Go Lancers!




Stop and Shop and Big Y School-Wide Fundraiser
 
Purchase a gift card to Stop and Shop and Big Y through ND and the stores in turn donate 5% of the money collected back to the school. Place your order by Friday of each week and receive your cards the following Wednesday or Thursday. To order, simply click here to complete the order form and send it and your payment (checks payable to Notre Dame) in to Theresa Marzik. Happy shopping!  
Parent Volunteers  
Before volunteering at school, parents are required to go through Virtus training.  To register for a Virtus training session, please click here. Contact Kevin Philipp at kevin@notredame.org for questions.
 
Have a Target Red Card?

If you have a Target Red Card, you can designate Notre Dame to be the recipient of Target's donation of 1% of your annual purchases. All you need to do is link your card to Notre Dame, shop and use your Red Card at Target. It's that easy. In the summer, we received a check for $231.75 thanks to those who designated Notre Dame last school year. Click here to sign up for this program.

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Commemorative Bricks  
ND is selling commemorative bricks which pave the entrance way of our school.
Commemorative bricks are a way to honor ND families, graduates, parents, faculty members and friends. Each brick is $65, of which 100% of the proceeds are allocated to helping Notre Dame maintain its high level of academic excellence. Click  here for an order form.
 
ND Mugs For Sale   

The Home School Association is selling ND mugs for $10 each. Contact Theresa Marzik at marzik@notredame.org to get yours today.
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Congratulations to...
... Sean Cronan '14 who received a $1,000 scholarship from the Fallen Heroes Society. Sean was presented with the scholarship at their recent golf tournament in Orange. The scholarship is in honor of Tom Brown '00, who died in action while serving in Iraq.


... the baseball team who captured their first Southwest Conference championship on Thursday evening. The Lancers defeated Newtown in the quarterfinals, number one-seeded Bunnell in the semi-finals and Pomperaug in the championship game. Down twice in the game, 3-0 and 4-3, the Lancers rallied both times to tie the game at 3-3 and 4-4 and send the game into extra innings. In the top of eighth, the Lancers plated five runs to secure a 9-6 victory. Spencer Bassett '14 earned the win on the mound and Brendan Barger '15 was named tournament MVP. The Lancers will compete next in the state tournament, at home, on Tuesday afternoon versus Wamogo High School.
Congrats to Brendan Barger #25 who was named the tournament MVP

End of Year Information...
Textbook Rental Returns
The Sacred Heart University bookstore will be at Notre Dame on the following dates to make textbook rental return more convenient. Of course, students can return rented books at any time directly to the Bookstore on the SHU campus.

Underclassmen: Wednesday, June 11 - 9:00 - 10:30 am, 
Thursday, June 12 - 9:00 - 10:30 am, Friday, June 13 - 9:00 - 10:30 am

Seniors are reminded to make sure books are returned by the rental deadline or credit cards will be charged for the full price of the text. Returns must now be made directly to the SHU Bookstore. All rented books must be returned no later than Friday, June 20.
 
End of Year Schedule For Underclassmen 
Last Day of Classes - Monday, June 9 - ½ Day Schedule
Final Exams - Tuesday, June 10 - Friday, June 13
Six Flags Trip - After Exams on Friday, June 13
Exam Make-Up Dates - Monday, June 16 and Tuesday, June 17 
This Week at ND...
Art History Classes Create Minimalist Paintings
Mr. Testani's Art History classes created Minimalist paintings in the style of Mondrian. The De Stijl painting style from Amsterdam is an abstract view of an image. The students took an overhead view of their room or house and broke the image down into just squares with crossing lines. They could only use the primary colors with black and gray to create their works. You can visit more art at nd-art.tumblr.com.
Art by: Rachael Watcke '16, Claudia Fajardo '16, Marion Gardella '16 and
Emily Wonsiewicz '15

Computer Classes Make Movie Trailers
Students in Mr. Manzo's sophomore computer class made movie trailers for a movie that they would want to star in. Using iMovie, students wrote, directed, shot and starred in the trailers. Click here to view a sample from Alana Merly '16 and Rose Brennan '16
Students...
Class of 2017 Opportunity
Every summer, Villanova University seeks to engage freshmen students in high end programs held at the university through a partnership with the National Hispanic Institute (NHI). For 9th grade students, a special program on Villanova's campus focuses on reasoning, argumentation, and the power of communication. Students arrive at Villanova University in the Philadelphia area for a 6-day experience. The first portion of the program is spent forming teams and introductory games to get the "competition ready" for the second half of the program which is a 3-day tournament. Students work with abstract concepts and have to look at themes from multiple angles. This year the theme will be based on Ethics and Morality Among Latino Leaders. Students will explore the leadership qualities they want out of future leaders. This program is open to students of all ethnic backgrounds who have at least a GPA of 3.0 or better. Villanova University is very interested in having Notre Dame High School students join them this summer and is extending up to a $200 scholarship per student to attend the program. This would mean students would only need to cover to remaining $400 plus their travel expenses. Other programs like this can cost upwards of $3,000! Click here for more information. 

ND Tutoring Center Open After School 
The ND Tutoring Center is open (located in room 201A). The Center will be staffed Monday through Thursday from 2 to 3 pm. National Honor Society students will staff the Center as well as Sacred Heart University students (including some of our graduates). Students may drop in for assistance as needed after school. No appointments are necessary.  
Club News...
The Care Club
The Homeless Project will be ending on the last school day. Thank you to all who have donated book bags and lotions. Items can still be left in the library.
ND Supports Events in the Community

St. Vincent's Special Need and Kristen Nicole Appelberg Golf Tournament  

Pull out your clubs, practice your swing and tee up for a great time and a great cause at the St. Vincent's Special Needs and Kristen Nicole Appelberg Golf Tournament on Monday, June 2 at Tashua Knolls Golf course. Click here for more information.  

 

Barnum's Got Talent Vocal Competition

The Festival is a non-profit organization that provides not only entertainment for the community but scholarships and performance opportunities for our youth. This year, the group is having Open Call Auditions for vocalists on Sunday, June 1 at the Bijou Theatre in Bridgeport. The competition is open to singers 11 years old and up. There will be a total of $3,000.00 in prize money given to the 20 finalists and four grand prize winners. This is an amazing opportunity to showcase the incredible talents of our young adults. Click here for more information.  

 

Irish Festival

Come to Fairfield University on June 13, 14 & 15 for the annual Fairfield Country Irish Festival. The Festival hours are Friday - 6pm - 11pm, Saturday - 12 pm - 11pm and Sunday - 12 pm - 8pm. Click here for more information.   

 

The Journey Youth Music Event
The Journey is day of music, fun, witness talks, spirituality, and prayer. Participants will have the opportunity to meet people from across the Diocese of Bridgeport and experience new ways to pray with music. The Journey takes place on June 28 at Fairfield Prep. Click here for more information.   

 

Fan The Fire Youth Rally
Come to the Fan the Fire Youth Rally on August 16 from 9 am to 9 pm at St. Rose of Lima in Newtown. All Teens in grades 8-12 are welcome! Click here for for more information.

Guidance Department Update...

AP Students  

Guidance has mailed home forms to all AP students to register for Sacred Heart University credit. The forms and payment are due back to Mrs. Kim Daniels in Guidance by Friday, June 6, 2014. Checks are made out to Sacred Heart University (no cash, please). The classes offered to Notre Dame students are: AP British Literature, AP US History, AP American Government, and AP Spanish 4. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact Mrs. Daniels at (203) 374-2618.

 

UConn Courses  

Guidance has handed out registration forms for students that have signed up for UConn courses. These courses are: Environmental Science, English 4 and AP Spanish 4. Payment instructions are through UConn. Forms are due back to Mr. Marra in Guidance as soon as possible, but no later than June 6, 2014.

 

Seniors That Have Taken UConn and Sacred Heart Courses  

In order to obtain your transcript from these universities, you must make a request to them. For Sacred Heart: you need to contact the Registrar's Office and there is a fee of $5.00. They will then send the transcript to the college you have chosen to attend. For UConn: Click here. Grades will not be available until after July 1st.

Alumni News...
Key Chains
The Alumni Association is selling custom Notre Dame key chains for $10.00. Please contact Theresa Marzik at marzik@notredame.org or call 203-372-6521 to purchase a key chain.  
 

Join The Alumni Association
For the past several months, a group of alumni have been meeting to plan and organize a formal Alumni Association. The purpose of the Alumni Association will be to maintain and promote alumni participation in the development of ND through professional, educational, and social programs and events.  A membership drive is underway.  Please see the attached form for more information.  Please consider joining the Alumni Association and get involved in your Alma Mater!  We have some great events planned for 2014.
 
Join the Lancer Open Committee 
Want to get involved?  Help the Lancer Open in memory of Bob Shea Golf Committee make this year's event one of the best golf tournaments in ND history.  For more information, please contact Theresa Marzik at marzik@notredame.org.
Cheerleading Tryouts 
Tryouts for the 2014-15 cheerleading team will be held on June 2, 3 and 5 from 6 - 8:30 pm in the gym. If you have any questions, please contact Coach Blackwell at Jessblackwell@snet.net. Students trying out must have an update physical on file with the nurse.  

Congratulations to... 
... the golf team who received the Sportsmanship Award from the SWC. 

State Tournament Information 
The boys' lacrosse team will play Housatonic Regional High School in the Qualifying Round of the Class S state tournament at Notre Dame on Saturday, May 31 at 10:00 am. The admission charge (because this is a state tournament game) is $8 for adults and $5 for students and seniors.

The baseball team, who earned the #6 seed in Class S, will host Wamogo High School on Monday at 3:30 pm. The admission charge is $5 for adults and $3 for students and seniors.

The softball team, who earned the #23 seed in Class S, will travel to Norwich Tech on Monday, for a 3:30 pm game. 

Fall Sport Meetings
Girls' Volleyball - Monday, June 2 at 2:15 pm in the cafe.
Girls' Soccer - Thursday, June 6 at 2:30 pm in the cafe. 
All students interested in playing girls' volleyball or girls' soccer must attend the respective sport's meeting.

Spring Athletic Awards Banquet

The Spring Athletic Awards Banquet will be held on Wednesday, June 4 at 6:15 pm in the ND gym. Team MVPs will be announced, All League award recipients and All Academic team recipients will be honored and All State winners will be recognized. Click here for more information.  Please RSVP to Mr. Bleggi by Friday, May 30th.  

  

ITown Store  
Notre Dame and ITown have partnered for an exciting online store where you can purchase official Notre Dame Fairfield clothing and apparel. The store will be continually updated throughout the year. ITown Store is a virtual store focused on sales of apparel and promotional products with logo customization options. Visit www.itownstore.com and click on "Find your store" to see ND's merchandise.