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April 24, 2015

In This Issue
Parent/Student Information
Guidance Department
Athletic Department
Dates to Remember

Monday, April 27
Senior Experience Program Begins

Saturday, May 2
SAT at ND

Friday, May 8
The Drowsy Chaperone
at SHU 8 pm

Saturday, May 9
The Drowsy Chaperone
at SHU - 2 pm and 8 pm

Tuesday, May 12
Senior College Spirit Day

Wednesday, May 13
Class of 2016 Senior Yearbook Portraits

Thursday, May 14
Class of 2016 Senior Yearbook Portraits

Friday, May 15
Senior Class Picnic

Thursday, May 21
Senior/Junior Prom & Post Prom Event

Friday, May 22 - 25
Memorial Day Weekend
No School

Tuesday, May 26
Freshman & Sophomore Class Trips/
Senior Class Dinner

Wednesday, May 27
Baccalaureate Mass
7 pm

Thursday, May 28
Graduation Rehearsal
Senior Class BBQ

Friday, May 29
Graduation
6 pm

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This Week at ND...
Students Attend League of Women Voters Symposium
On Friday, April 10, Eric Franco '16 and Emily Schofield '16 represented Notre Dame at the annual League of Women Voters Symposium on International Relations held at Yale University. This year, the theme of the 46th annual Symposium was "Climate Change: What Impact Can We Have Now?". Special thanks to the LWV of Fairfield for their assistance in allowing our students to attend this conference.

Environmental Science Class Creates Lasting Legacy
This year Mr. Salce's UConn ECE Environmental Science class celebrated Earth Day 2015 by planting a perennial garden. The project was conceived, designed and implemented by the class with a few design ideas provided by a local landscape architect. The students chose a location by the flagpole and a design that resembles a stream flowing down the hill toward the driveway. They chose plants that will either flower or maintain their foliage for most of the year. The class is composed mostly of graduating seniors. They wanted to beautify the area out by the flag and also create a lasting legacy to honor the ND spirit: the spirit of community, involvement and service. Students who were involved in the project were: Jae Min Ahn, Adonnis Andrade, Brendan Barger, Sidney Choothesa, Jessica LeMere, Edmond Niesen, Mario Nunes, Andres Rosales, Alejandro Rueda and Emily Wonsiewicz.


Spring Cleaning
On April 11, the first day of Spring Break, several ND students along with Mr. Sweeney, Miss Medoff, Debbie McDonagh (our Athletic Trainer and parent of students at St. James School) joined forces with parents of St. James School in Stratford for a Spring Cleaning service project.  They cleaned desks, washed walls, raked leaves and had fun doing it. Thanks to former ND faculty member and current principal of St. James, Pat Libero, for affording us this opportunity. Special thanks to Livia Silva '17, Liv Keden '17, Andres Rosales '15, Emma Sweeney '18, Morgan Sweeney '15 and Tyh McLean '18.

Spanish Classes Experience Spanish Cultures
ND's Spanish 4, Spanish 4 AP and Spanish 5 AP classes took part in a Spanish Cultural Experience on April 22. A block of the students' school day was set aside whereby students informed, demonstrated and participated in various cultural activities dealing with Spain. Our activities included sports, food, dance, literature, people, places and fashion, in short everything possible to live in a culture different from ours of the U.S. The day was informative, relevant, delicious and fun.
The Spanish 3 classes took virtual trips to different Spanish speaking countries via their "Folletos Turísticos" (travel brochures). Students were required to research a Spanish speaking country to find places of interest and use various grammatical structures along with necessary vocabulary previously learned for their brochures. Students followed up by presenting their "folletos" orally to the class.  

Students Attend Performance at Yale
On Thursday, April 9, Dr. Callaghan's senior Humanities class attended a vibrant production of The Caucasian Chalk Circle at the Yale Repertory Theatre.  Written by the modern German playwright, Bertolt Brecht, and set in the remote Caucasus region of Russia, the play explores the challenges and consequences of 'doing the right thing.' The Singer muses that, "Terrible is the temptation to do good" and even though the action is set in a colorful, musical "once-upon-a-time," the play presents the choice of good over evil in the very real world.  The Caucasian Chalk Circle brings the Solomon story to energetic life, celebrating the triumph of the human spirit.  
Campus Ministry...
Support the Bridgeport CROP Hunger Walk
The Mite Box collection on April 29 is going to support the Bridgeport CROP Hunger Walk.  All donations will help alleviate hunger, both locally and globally, through Church World Service. If anyone is interested in walking on May 3, please see Mr. Sulzycki in Room 207 or email him at msulzycki@notredame.org.
Attention Parents and Students...
Barnum's Got Talent Vocal Competition
Students are invited to participate in the third annual Barnum's Got Talent Vocal Competition. This statewide vocal competition is open to the public for people ages 10 years old and up.  There will be five first place winners each receiving a $500.00 cash prize as well as many opportunities for the singers to perform at public events. For more information and for application forms, visit the festival's website then click on Barnum's Got Talent link. The deadline for applications is Friday, May 8.

2015-16 Course Selection Sheets
Freshmen, sophomores and juniors have received course selection sheets for the upcoming school year. Parents and students are asked to review these, make the appropriate choices and return to the Guidance Office no later than Friday, May 1. As a reminder, all students must select six credits but may choose up to seven. Please contact you Guidance Counselor with any specific questions. To view course descriptions for all elective courses (both traditional and on-line), click here. 

Freshmen and Sophomore Class Trips
The freshmen and sophomores will both travel to New York City on Tuesday, May 26 for their annual class trips. Both grades have separate itineraries. The freshmen will walk across the Brooklyn Bridge, tour the historic Brooklyn Heights section of the city, visit the 9/11 Memorial and the Central Park Zoo. The sophomores will tour the Intrepid Air, Sea and Space Museum, walk up to the pedestal of the Statue of Liberty and tour Ellis Island. The cost for both trips is $65. To obtain a permission slip for the freshman trip, click here. To obtain a permission slip for the sophomore trip, click here.

Senior Class Picnic Permission Slips
Seniors attending the senior class picnic at High Meadow on Friday, May 15 are reminded that permission slips are due back to the Main Office. The cost for this trip was included in the $200 graduation/activity fee. To obtain a copy of the permission slip, click here.

Save the Date for the 2015 Lancer Open
The 2015 Lancer Open in Memory of Bob Shea Golf Tournament will be held on Monday, September 21st at the Redding Country Club. To be put on the mailing list please email Theresa Marzik at tmarzik@notredame.org or Jim Olayos at jolayos@notredame.org.

6th Annual St. Vincent's Special Needs & Nicole Appelberg Golf Tournament - June 1

Pull out your clubs, practice your swing and tee up for a great time and a great cause! Proceeds from the 5th Annual St. Vincent's Special Needs and Kristin Nicole Appelberg Golf Tournament will support programs and services for those most in need so they have the opportunity to live life to its fullest. Click here for more information. 


Scholarship Opportunities
Freshmen, sophomores and juniors are invited to apply for the Sister Marion Rielly and Richard LaTorre memorial scholarships. These scholarships will be awarded to one student in each grade for the 2015-16 school year. Click here to obtain a Marion Rielly application or here to obtain a LaTorre scholarship application. The deadline for applications is May 8, 2015. Return completed applications to the Main Office.

Yearbooks On Sale - Reserve Your Copy Today! 
2015 Yearbooks are available for pre-order but only 25 copies remain. (Yearbooks arrive in May.) To reserve your copy now for only $75, click here. Enter the school code: 14196 to begin the order process. If you'd like to pay by cash or check, send your payment in to the Main Office.
Parent Association News...
Calling All Notre Dame Dads
Notre Dame would like to start a Father's Club. If you are interested in joining or would like more information, please contact Theresa Marzik in the Advancement Office at 
tmarzik@notredame.org. 
Drama Club...
Tickets for the Spring Musical
Tickets for ND's spring musical, The Drowsy Chaperone, are now on sale. Seats are reserved and orders will be filled on a first come/first serve basis. This year's play will take place on Friday, May 8 at 8:00 pm and Saturday, May 9 at 2:00 and 8:00 pm at Sacred Heart University's Edgerton Center for the Performing Arts. Click here for an order form to order your tickets. To place an ad in this year's program, click here. 

New this year will be an opening night Champagne reception. Tickets are $25 per person and include a reception on opening night from 6:00-7:30 pm and a ticket to the show. Please support our Drama Club and the Arts Program at ND.
Guidance Department News...

Attention Students Taking the SAT's on May 2

All students must have their school ID or license, their admit ticket that they received from College Board with their photo on it, at least two #2 pencils and an approved calculator that College Board allows for use in math sections.  Any student who does not have their admission ticket or ID will not be allowed to take the SAT test.  There will be no drinks or snacks allowed during testing. NO CELL PHONES are allowed to be used during the hours of the SAT test.

 

Attention Sophomores and Juniors

Check out the Summer Pre-College Program at Sacred Heart University. Earn credits that count at Sacred Heart University or at other schools and explore college majors. Classes are taught by the Sacred Heart faculty. Classes will be held: July 6, 2015 - July 24, 2015. For more information and to apply visit

www.sacredheart.edu/precollege.

 

Seniors Students and Parents

Seniors are asked to complete the attached form and return it to the Guidance Office. It is also very important that you complete the graduation survey on Naviance. Under the "About Me" section, click on "graduation survey". Please complete this survey for Guidance records and for recognition of awards at Graduation.  Please list any scholarships and/or grants you were rewarded from any of schools you were accepted to. When listing the scholarships and/or grants, please indicate if the award is for one year or four years. DO NOT list any loans that you have received. If you need to add additional colleges and/or scholarships after you complete the survey, then click on "graduation survey" again and you will be able to add and/or delete any of the information. Please complete the survey and the attached form by Friday, May 15.  If you prefer, you may fax the form to the Guidance Office at (203) 365-4916.  Any questions, please contact Guidance.


Scholarship Information

All seniors should be checking the scholarship list on Naviance. 

When the Guidance Office receives any scholarship information it will be posted on Naviance under "Scholarships". Students should read the criteria to know that the scholarship is for their use.

 

Scholarships Available (check Naviance for details):

 
Lancer Athletics...
Summer Basketball Clinics
Two basketball clinics will be offered for boys and girls ages 6 to 16 by Vin Laczkoski and Steve Ray from June 22-26 or July 6-10. Click here for more information. 

Support the Wrestling Team
ND wrestling just finished their first year as a program and had a fantastic season. Since the program evolved shortly before the season started, there was not sufficient time to fundraise for a wrestling mat so one was borrowed from a neighboring school and hauled back and forth numerous times. Please help ND Wrestling grow as a program by donating any amount toward the purchase of a new mat. Click here to visit the team's Go Fund Me page.

ND Apparel Available On-Line
Notre Dame and Blanchettes Sporting Goods have teamed up for our new and exciting Notre Dame online store. The link to the store can be found here or on our homepage of our website. New merchandise will continue to be added to the store so please check back often. A percentage of all sales on the online store are returned to Notre Dame. Thank you for your support.
 
This Week in Sports
Click here to view the upcoming Lancers sports schedule.
Community Events...

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.

 

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