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May 15, 2015

In This Issue

This Week at ND

Care Club

Campus Ministry

Parent/Student Information

Parent Association

Guidance Department

Athletic Department

Dates to Remember

Thursday, May 21

Senior/Junior Prom

Friday, May 22 - 25

Memorial Day Weekend

No School

Tuesday, May 26

Freshman & Sophomore Class Trips/

Senior Class Dinner

Wednesday, May 27

Baccalaureate Mass

7:00 pm

Thursday, May 28

Graduation Rehearsal

Senior Class BBQ

Friday, May 29

Graduation

6:00 pm

Monday, June 8

Early Dismissal

Tuesday, June 9

Early Dismissal

Last Day of Classes

Wednesday, June 10

Periods B & C Final Exams

Thursday, June 11

Periods D & E Final Exams

Friday, June 12

Periods F & G Final Exams

Monday, June 15

Period H and Make-Up Final Exams

Tuesday, June 16

Make-Up Exams

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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 kphilipp@notredame.org for questions.

ND Tutoring Center

The ND Tutoring Center is open Monday through Thursday from 2 - 3 pm in Room 212. No appointment necessary. The Center is staffed by NHS and SHU tutors

Library Hours

The library is open Monday - Thursday until 4:00 pm and on Fridays until 3:00 pm.

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This Week at ND...

The Drowsy Chaperone a Success

Congratulations to the cast and crew of the Drowsy Chaperone for three very successful shows last weekend at Sacred Heart University's Edgerton Center for the Performing Arts. All in attendance raved about the show and the hard work put forth by all involved. Special thanks to Director Maria Vee and those staff members involved in the months of preparation for the show: Mr. St. Onge, Mr. Chuba, Mrs. Hong and Mrs. Marzik. Thanks, as well, to all the parent volunteers who assisted in so many ways during the show's run.

Spring Arts Festival

Congratulations to all the students and staff involved in the annual Spring Arts Festival held on Tuesday evening and restaged on Wednesday for the student body. In addition to the chorus, band and dance classes performing, student solo and group acts entertained the audiences. Sam DeMattio '15 and Samantha Sainvil '15 MC-ed the concert.

English Department Update

The English department is as busy as can be. The freshmen just finished One Flew Over The Cuckoos Nest , while the sophomores are just beginning Twelve Angry Men. The Juniors are deep into The Great Gatsby, having just finished To Kill A Mockingbird. They are also completing Huck Finn. The seniors are getting ready for finals and graduation. It is hard to believe that the year is almost over. Stay tuned for our summer reading selections, including a school wide book.

Spanish Classes Attend Mexican Luncheon

The Spanish 4 and 5 classes attended a Mexican luncheon on Wednesday, May 13. Students watched as the chef prepared a fresh guacamole for the group to savour. Entrees included typical Tex-Mex meals like tacos, burritos and enchiladas. Students not only enjoyed authentic Mexican cuisine, but actually had the opportunity to listen to and speak Spanish! Ol�!

Ascension Thursday Mass

On Thursday, the school community gathered in the Chapel of the Holy Spirit on the Sacred Heart University campus for Ascension Thursday mass. ND Chaplain, Fr. Luke Suarez celebrated mass and reminded the school community that "they are never alone".

Senior Class Picnic

The senior class traveled to High Meadow in Granby on Friday for their class picnic. In between swimming, basketball, volleyball and frisbee, the students had an endless supply of food, and enjoyed a hypnotist, lip-sync contest and a non-stop schedule of activities. Pictured below is the tug-of-war champion team!

Club Information...

Care Club

Our last project for the school year is now upon us! The Bridgeport Homeless Project will hold its fair in August. Beginning this week and ending May 27, we are asking your help in donating bottled water - any sizes. We would appreciate it if each student would bring at least one bottle to the library collection area. Thank you for caring and continued support.

Campus Ministry...

World Youth Day 2016 Update

Sign-ups for WYD 2016 in Krakow, Poland are now well under way and SPOTS ARE BEING FILLED! It is not too late to sign up but the deadline for applying for Financial Scholarships is approaching quickly: May 30.

Information about WYD can be found on the Diocesan Website.

What Is World Youth Day?

World Youth Day is an unbelievable week long spiritual journey where pilgrims from all over the world unite to share their faith. The week includes prayer, song, concerts, theater performances, liturgy, catechesis, and an unforgettable vigil and closing mass with Pope Francis! In Krakow, the youth of the world are united in Christ.

Who can go?

Any student who will be 15 1/2 by July 22, 2016 can attend.

If you are interested in learning more about Notre Dame's involvement in WYD, please contact Fr. Luke Suarez at lsuarez@notredame.org.

Attention Parents and Students...

Senior Week Events

Prom - Thursday, May 21 at the Italian Center in Stamford - 6:00 - 11:00 pm
Senior Class Dinner - Tuesday, May 26 at Vazy's Four Seasons in Stratford - 6:00 pm
Baccalaureate Mass and Senior Awards - Wednesday, May 27 at the Chapel of the Holy Spirit on the Sacred Heart campus - 7:00 pm
Graduation Rehearsal, Final Assembly and Senior BBQ - Thursday, May 28 - beginning at 8:00 am
Graduation - Friday, May 29 - 6:00 pm at ND

Senior Final Exams Begin Monday

Senior final exams will be proctored for students beginning on Monday. The first exam period begins at 8:00 am and the second exam begins at 9:50 am. Period B & C exams will be given on Monday, Period D & E exams on Tuesday, Period F & G exams on Wednesday and Period H exams on Thursday. Students are expected to be on time and in uniform for exams. The student handbook includes additional information about exam policies.

Interested in Becoming a Host Family?

CIEE (Council on International Educational Exchange) is looking for potential host families for the following students. Each student comes with health insurance, accidental dental and spending money for activities and personal expenses. Families will also receive a monthly stipend for hosting. For more information please contact: the CIEE Local Coordinator, Kerri Felice Murray at kerrifm@att.net or 860-382-2361. Click here to view information about each student.

Diocesan Youth Choir

Bishop Caggiano has announced plans for the formation of a Diocesan Youth Choir that will sing at large diocesan liturgies with the bishop and at prayer services and other select performances. The Choir For Youth (C4Y) is open to all young adults in the Diocese of Bridgeport in 8th grade through 12th grade as of September, 2015. Auditions will be held May 18-21 in Wilton, Bridgeport, Trumbull, Stamford and Danbury. Click here for details about this wonderful opportunity.

2015-16 ND Busing Application

Families planning to use Notre Dame busing during the 2015-16 school year are asked to return the attached bus application form to the main office by Wednesday, May 27. The fee for busing has been set at $1,425.00 and is to be paid in four installments.

Please note - Notre Dame's ability to provide this service is dependent upon the number of families who sign up for busing. Routes may be shortened or not offered if interest does not meet the overall cost of the busing. Please contact Barbara Ezepechick in the Main Office with any busing questions.

Senior Textbook Rental Returns

For the convenience of our seniors and parents, staff from the Sacred Heart University Bookstore will be at Notre Dame on Thursday, May 21 from 8:30 am until 10:30 am to accept textbook rental returns (or buy backs). If books are not returned during this time, students can bring them directly to the Sacred Heart Bookstore. Families are reminded that texts not returned by the June 16 will be charged in full to the credit card used at the time of rental.

Dates and times for underclassmen textbook return in June will be announced in the near future.

SHU to Host Study Skills 4 Students

In 3-sessions, your student will learn easy-to-implement strategies and systems to be active, engaged and successful in school this fall. S4 provides all materials for workshop use and at-home support as well as a 10% discount for Notre Dame families. Click here for more details and schedule.

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 21 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.

Yearbooks Have Arrived

Yearbooks are close to selling out. About 10 copies remain. Please bring cash or check ($75) to the main office to purchase one of the remaining copies.

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.

Guidance Department News...

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 a graduation form which was emailed and return it to the Guidance Office. It is also very important that seniors 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.

Senior 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):

Abbott and Fenner Scholarship Program	6/15
Alpha Kappa Alpha Soroity Inc.	5/11
Assumption College Gerard Brassard Scholarship	N/A
Black Rock Community Council Scholarship(David Grant Grimshaw)	5/8
Branford Rotary Club	5/8
Cape Verdean Women's Club, Inc	5/6
Community Outreach by Avrek Law	6/1
CONNECTICUT ASSOCIATION OF LATINOS scholaraship	5/18
Derby Public Library Annual Scholarship Prize	6/1
DR. B.L. SMYKOWSKI SCHOLARSHIP(Polish)	5/2
Greater Bridgeport Bar Association Scholarship	N/A
H. Smith Richardson Men's Club (Golf)	5/5
Jacky Durrell Memorial Scholarship	5/6
Mary, William and Beatrice Horvath Scholarship	N/A
ST. Patrick Scholarship	5/4
The Fairfield Rotary Club	5/15
The Kate Sterling Bunnell Schholarship	5/22
The Orthopaedic & Sports Medicine Center Scholarship	5/15
WIAAGB West Indian American Assoc of Greater Bridgeport	6/6

Lancer Athletics...

Students Interested in Playing Football

For all students interested in playing football in the fall, there will be a mandatory football meeting on Wednesday, May 20 at 3:15 pm in Room 201A. Summer workouts and schedules will be discussed. If you are interested in playing but cannot attend, please email Coach Sadler at csadler@notredame.org.

Frank Anthony Carrano Memorial Scholarship Fund

The 5th annual golf outing for the Frank Anthony Carrano Memorial Scholarship Fund will be held on Friday, July 17 at Grassy Hill Country Club in Orange. Click here for more information about the outing. Click here for sponsorship information.

Spring Athletic Awards Banquet

ND Athletic Department and the ND Athletic Association present the Spring Athletic Awards Banquet on Wednesday, June 3 at 6:15 p.m. at Notre Dame. Team MVPs will be announced, All League award recipients and All Academic team recipients honored and All State winners will be recognized. RSVP by Friday, May 29. Click here for more information.

Future Stars Summer Camps

Future Stars summer camps will be offered at ND this summer. Click here for more information.

Summer Basketball Clinics

Two basketball clinics will be offered for boys and girls ages 6 to 16 by ND's head basketball coach, Vin Laczkoski and ND's assistant coach, Steve Ray, from June 22-26 or July 6-10. Click here for more information.

Support the Wrestling Team

ND wrestling 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.

Diocese of Bridgeport Phone App

All things happening in the Diocese of Bridgeport - and an entire section for YOUTH on the new phone app! (iPhone & Android) Search for Diocese of Bridgeport. Download today!

St. Anthony's Relic to Visit Connecticut

This June, in honor of the Feast of St. Anthony of Padua, Father Paolo Floretta will bring a holy relic of St. Anthony of Padua from his Basilica in Padua, Italy to the Diocese of Bridgeport. The holy relic tour will be at St. Charles Borromeo on June 6 and 7. Click here for more information.

Catholic Relief Services

CRS and Caritas' partners, Caritas Nepal, Caritas India and Caritas Australia have mobilized an immediate response to the earthquake in Nepal. CRS is providing immediate materials for emergency shelter, safe water, sanitation and hygiene. Click here for updates on how the Catholic Church is responding to the earthquake. Contributions are being accepted at: CRS, PO Box 17090, Baltimore, MD 21297-0303.