Dates to Remember
Monday, Sept. 23
College Planning Meeting for Senior Parents
7:00 pm
Wed., Sept. 25
ND Athletic Association Meeting
6:30 pm Library
Monday, Sept. 30
Financial Aid Workshop
Junior/Senior Parents
6:30 pm
Thursday, Oct. 3
Senior Class Dinner
Friday, Oct. 4
Freshman Retreat
Friday, Oct. 11
Homecoming Dance
Sunday, Oct. 13
Ed-Line Reports Issued
Monday, Oct. 14
Columbus Day
No School
Tuesday, Oct. 15
Catholic Educators Conference
No School
Wednesday, Oct. 16
Guidance Testing/Senior College Visitation
Early Dismissal
Friday, Oct. 17
Early Dismissal
Sunday, Oct. 20
7th and 8th Grade
Open House
2:30 pm
Tuesday, Oct. 22
Junior Class Boston Trip
Saturday, Oct. 26
Entrance Exam
8:30 am
Monday, Oct. 28
ND Walk-a-thon
1/2 Day Schedule
Tuesday, Oct. 30
Underclassmen Yearbook Pictures
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cipriano@notredame.org. We look forward to the opportunity to share your good news with the entire Notre Dame community.
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Notre Dame extends a warm welcome to our new shepherd, Bishop Frank Caggiano. Bishop Caggiano was installed as the fifth Bishop of Bridgeport on Thursday in a beautiful ceremony at St. Theresa Church in Trumbull. Notre Dame was represented at the installation by Mr. Cipriano, Fr. Bill, Fr. Cip, Sean Cronan '14 and Kevin Bradley '14. We look forward to welcoming Bishop Caggiano to Notre Dame in the coming months and sharing in his vision for the Diocese and the Church.
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Grandparent Mass Success
 On Monday, Notre Dame hosted our annual Grandparent Day mass and reception. This year's turnout was the largest yet, with over 100 people in attendance. Grandchildren were excused from class to join their grandmothers and grandfathers for mass. Attending this year's event was Marie Halstead whose two grandchildren, Sam and Maggie are members of the senior and sophomore classes, respectively. Marie was one of the original teachers at Notre Dame who, in 1957, taught Business. She is the proud mom of six Notre Dame alums. Click here to view more images from the day. 
Aerospace Engineering Class Meets Challenge
 In Mr. Wajda's Aerospace Engineering class, students were tasked with the following challenge: make the tallest 'lighthouse' that could hold its "beacon" and be as efficient on cost as possible. AJ Lounsbury '14 and Dan McCarthy '14 are pictured to the right with the winning design for the class!
Dance Students Perform at ND's Car Show
 Mrs. Hong's dance students opened the entertainment portion of the ND Car Show on Saturday with two car-themed numbers. Students danced the Locomotion to "Fun, Fun, Fun" and tore it up to "Greased Lightning". A great time was had by all. The Introduction to Dance class is a new course offered by the Arts Department and is taught by Sally Hong, a Broadway performer and former Rockette.
Art and Nature Classes  Mr. Testani's Art & Nature classes have being working on 3D - Stars for the trees. Students created the stars from a pattern that Mr. Testani supplied and then painted and glossed the stars themselves. They were then placed on the trees around the ND campus until mother nature takes them away. The stars shown above were created by (from left to right) Claudia Fajardo '16, Natalia Londono '16, Jake Heaton '15, Emily Wonsiewicz '15 & Bayley McKeon '16. |
Class of 1973 Reunion Held
 The Class of 1973 (Notre Dame Boys and Notre Dame Girls) celebrated their 40th Reunion on Saturday, September 14 at Vazzy's 19th Hole in Fairfield. The class spent the evening reconnecting with old friends and reminiscing about their time at Notre Dame. This was the first time the class celebrated their reunion together. In 1973, Notre Dame was  actually two schools, Notre Dame Boys which was located in the current ND building and Notre Dame Girls which was located in the current Diocese of Bridgeport office building on Jewett Avenue in Bridgeport. Congratulations to the Class of 1973 on their 40th reunion!
Commemorative Bricks
 ND is once again 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.
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Career Day Exploration
 Peter LeMere '14 and Sean Cronan '14 recently spent the day at Sikorsky Aircraft with the senior engineering staff and program office exploring potential careers. The young men spent the day touring the facility, learning about vertical lift and aircraft design. Peter was inspired by seeing the application of his math and science classes. Sean was inspired to join the Aeronautics Engineering class, taught by Mr. Wajda '07 of which Notre Dame is one of only a handful of Connecticut high schools certified to offer this program.
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Campus Ministry Events ...
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Students Volunteer at Septemberfest
A special thank you to the following students who lent a helping hand during last weekend's Assumption Church Septemberfest in Fairfield. All were described by the coordinator of volunteer services as hard working and very well behaved...you do us proud! Mario Nunes '15, Trenton Moore '15, Maggie Halstead '16, Jasmine Gaudreau '16, Sal Emanuel '16 and Anthony Emanuel '17.
Cross Country Team Participates in After School Rosary
Thank you to the following prayer warriors, most of whom were from the Cross Country Team, who participated in the after school Rosary on Thursday for those devastated by the flooding in Colorado and Mexico: Morgan Sweeney '15, Brian Boyd '15, Charlie Fallon '14, Stella Henry '17, Michelle DeLeon '15, Jennifer Carriera '16, Sean Bradley '16, Teresa Salamone '17, Gabriel Bitencourt '17, Whitney Fulton '17, Janiya Ebron '16, Andrew Fallon '17, Tatiana Tozzi '16 and Mike DeGennaro '14.
Friday Morning Mass
The Friday tradition of Mass and breakfast continues beginning at 7:30 followed by a light breakfast and fellowship in the cafeteria. This Friday there were over twenty students in attendance. Fr. Cip later celebrated mass for the junior class.
Food Drive
September is Hunger Awareness Month. Please bring in any food items you may have so that those food pantry shelves and shelter cabinets can be filled. Donations can be brought to the Main Office.
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Parent Association Meeting
The Parent Association will be having their first meeting of the school year on Wednesday, October 2 at 7:00 pm in the school library. All parents are invited to join this organization.
Christmas Wreath Sale
The Parent Association is sponsoring a Christmas Wreath Sale. Pre-order sales have begun. The last day to order is Monday, November 11. Wreaths are fresh from Fort Fairfield, Maine and will be delivered to Notre Dame the first week of December. Please spread the word to friends and family and support the Notre Dame Parent Association. Click here for the 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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Important College Planning Meeting
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College Meeting for Senior Parents
A college planning meeting for Senior parents is scheduled for Monday, September 23 at 7:00 pm in the Curtis Hall Theater on the campus of Sacred Heart University. Curtis Hall houses the undergraduate Admissions Office at Sacred Heart which is located directly next to the Pitt Center. All seniors parents are strongly encouraged to attend this very important meeting.
There will be a college Financial Aid workshop for parents of current juniors and seniors on Monday, September 30.
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Sign Up For the Care Club
The Notre Dame Care Club is entering its 30th year of service to the Fairfield County community. In June, students were asked to contribute school supplies to the Council on Homeless. Sister Eileen Boffa has sent a thank you for the amazing response to the collection of book bags and supplies. Her letter will be found on the library bulletin board. We already have five requests from various organizations pending. Club members will be visiting homerooms next week to give students club information and to collect sign-ups. Members receive service hours for their participation. It is truly wonderful what these young people have accomplished.Thank you for caring.
Youth Volunteer Award
All students who have completed volunteer work in the past year are invited to apply for the Prudential Spirit of Community Award. One student from each state will be designated as a State Honoree, win a $1,000 award and an all-expenses paid trip to Washington, D.C. in May 2014. To access the on-line application, click here. The deadline for submitting an application is November 5.
Connecticut Post Seeking Teen Journalists
The Connecticut Post is seeking high school students with strong writing and photography skills to participate in its CTTeens program.
CTTeens is in its 15th year, and is comprised of high school students from the region's public, private and parochial schools. Students interview other high school students and write their own stories on a variety of topics of interest to their peers for publication in the newspaper and in an online blog. Students interested in joining should contact adviser Cindy Simoneau at ctteens@ctpost.com.2013 Military Service Academy Day
Students who have an interest in pursuing an appointment to one of the U.S. Service Academies may want to attend Academy Day, an annual information session with representatives from the four military academies. The entire Connecticut Congressional Delegation will be hosting Academy Day on Saturday September 21, 2013 from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. at the Major General Maurice Rose Armed Forces Reserve Center at 375 Smith Street in Middletown.
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Representatives from the following colleges will be available to meet with Seniors the week of September 23 in Room 206:
- Monday, September 23 at 8 am - Fairfield University
- Tuesday, September 24 at 8 am - Lesley University
- Wednesday, September 25 at 8 am - University of Scranton
- Thursday, September 26 at 8 am - Iona College
- Friday, September 27 at at 8 am - Regis College
Seniors are reminded that they must sign up for these visits in Guidance at least two days prior to receive a pass. The full schedule of visits is available on Naviance. Scholarship Available from CHET
Connecticut State Treasurer, Denise Nappier, is launching a new scholarship program called CHET Advance. The program will award up to 200 high school seniors across the state a $2,500 college scholarship. The application period is September 16 through October 4. Visit www.chetadvance.com to apply on line. Click here for more information.
AES Engineers Scholarship Deadline Approaching
AES Engineers Scholarship deadline is October 4, less than a month away. AES will be awarding $500 to the winner(s) each year. Students interested must submit an essay on the topic that appears on the scholarship page of their web site. For full details and essay topics visit http://www.aesengineers.com/scholarships.htm.
Scholarships Check out Naviance for scholarships that are now being posted. Be sure to check back periodically for any new scholarships that come in. Sacred Heart to Host Regional College Fair  Sacred Heart University will host the New England Association of College Admissions Counselors (NEACAC) Regional College Fair at the William H. Pitt Health and Recreation Center on Sunday, October 6, from 2 to 4 p.m. More than 200 colleges from across the country and abroad, along with dozens of other exhibitors, will be available to showcase post-secondary opportunities to high school students and their families.
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Host Family Needed
A local agency is looking for a caring and dedicated family to host an international student in their home. The family will receive $1,000 as a monthly stipend. This is an excellent opportunity for a family with children that wants to provide and also receives a mutually beneficial cultural experience. The student is currently attending Notre Dame (and is a male in the eleventh grade). The student is friendly and well mannered. Contact Lynn Liu at yuejie.liu@gmail.com. All emails will be replied to in a timely manner. We look forward to hearing from you & partnering in this exciting and enriching adventure.
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 Operation Lawn SignThank you to everyone who already volunteered to put an ND Open House Lawn Sign on their front lawn. We still have more to distribute ... With Notre Dame's annual Open House right around the corner, we would like to solicit everyone's help in spreading the word to prospective families. In an effort to get the word out, we have purchased several hundred Open House lawn signs. The goal for this campaign is to get a sign on the front lawn of 100% of our families. This campaign will increase our school's awareness in local communities, and bring more prospective families to the forefront. The campaign involve the following steps:
- Email Gaetano Marra, Director of Admissions, at marra@notredame.org
- Request your lawn sign to be picked up in his office at your convenience, or give permission for us to place the sign on your lawn. (Yes, he will come to you!)
- Once the lawn signs are up, we are asking families to take a photo in front of the sign, and email that back to Mr. Marra.
- We will be getting these photos on all of our social media networks, and work towards continuing to grow our enrollment.
- We request that all signs be returned the week after Open House, which is Sunday, October 20th.
With your help, we will continue to grow our school and show local families just how phenomenal a Catholic education at Notre Dame truly is.
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Boys & Girls Ice Hockey
There will be a meeting for all boys and girls interested in playing hockey this winter on Thursday, September 26 at 7:30 pm in the cafe. A parent or guardian must attend the meeting with the student. Any questions, please see Mr. Bleggi.
Notre Dame Athletic Association
The first meeting of the new Notre Dame Athletic Association will be held on Wednesday, September 25 at 6:30 pm in the school library. All parents are invited to attend.
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