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.

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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

ccipriano@notredame.org. We look forward to the opportunity to share your good news with the entire Notre Dame community.

This Week at ND...

Back to School Mass

Fr. Ciprian celebrated his first Notre Dame school Mass and gave a homily on seeing Jesus in others and serving them like Blessed Mother Teresa. Fr. Bill offered his words of wisdom to the students at the end of Mass, telling them to "Let go and let God." Mr. Chuba and the ND Chorus provided beautiful music with only two days of practice before hand! Mrs. Miller, Ms. Medoff, and Mr. Cipriano served as Eucharistic Ministers. Special thank you to the following students who assisted during mass: Readers: Sam DeMattio '15, Cheyenne Perez '16, Alana Merly '16, Caitlin Wardlow '16, Gift Bearers: Becky Stefanatos '15, Abby Porzio '15, Shelby Nolan '17, Audrey D'Amico '17, Rachael Watcke '16, Mackenzie Dobbins '16 and Fabian Guerrier '17, Altar Servers: Livia Silva '17, Andrew Fallon '17 and Teresa Salamone '17.

Important Information for Parents...

Ed-Line Changes

Notre Dame will be using a new parent/student grading platform this school year - instead of Ed-line. Everyone will be provided with new log-in information and passwords. Parents in attendance at Back to School Night will receive this information then. Otherwise, the log-in information for the new system will be mailed home. We thank you in advance for your patience as we transition to this new system.

Back to School Night

Parents and Guardians are invited to Back to School Night on Thursday, September 11. The program will begin at 6:30 pm in the gym. Following the welcome presentation, parents will follow their child's schedule to meet all of their teachers. Refreshments will be available in the cafeteria.

ND Updates via Text Message

To receive important Notre Dame updates via text message sent directly to your mobile device, click here.

Student Accident Insurance

Any parents interested in the details and pricing of Student Accident Insurance should contact the Main Office at 203.372.6521 for a brochure from Bollinger Specialty Group. Please note, coverage is limited to accidental injuries.

Freshmen Social

There will be a Freshman Social on Wednesday, September 10 from 6:00 - 8:00 pm in the ND Cafe/Gym. This event is open to all freshmen students and will be an evening of fun and an opportunity to meet other members of the freshman class, Student Council and clubs. Please RSVP to tmarzik@notredame.org if your son/daughter plans to attend.

Freshman/Transfer Student & Family Welcome Mass

A mass will be held on Sunday, September 14 at 10:30 am in the ND Chapel for all freshmen and transfer students and their families. A light breakfast will follow Mass in the cafe.

Grandparent Mass/Breakfast

There will be a Grandparent Mass/Breakfast on Monday, September 15 from 8:30 - 10:00 am. All ND grandparents are invited to attend this very special morning. Students whose grandparents attend will be able to join them as well. Please send your son/daughter's grandparent's email and/or address to tmarzik@notredame.org so a formal invitation can be sent

(or simply pass the information along to them).

Guidance Department News...

Welcome Back From Guidance

The Guidance Office would like to welcome back all returning students and a special welcome to our freshmen Class of 2018. The staff would also like to welcome Mr. Wayne Mones, a new counselor, to our office.

College Representatives

College rep visits will begin soon. Seniors are to check Naviance as to when each college rep is coming and decide if they want to meet with the representative. Students must sign up on Naviance to visit with a college representative. Once signed up, stop by the Guidance office to get a pass for that day. Please come at least two days prior to receive your pass. All visits will be at 8:00 a.m.

Athletic Association News...

First Meeting
The Athletic Association will have the year's first meeting on Tuesday, September 9 at 5:30 pm in the school library. This is an important meeting. The agenda includes the Golf Tournament, a fundraising plan, the Wine Tasting and other areas of need. Contact Mr. Jim Olayos with any questions.

Parent Association News...

Parents are an integral part of the Notre Dame Family. Every parent is encouraged to participate in the ND Parent Association. Our Parent Association's mission is to positively impact the lives of our students and families. We do this by working collaboratively year-round to enhance our school community by hosting events that involve our students, parents, teachers, alumni and friends. Please click here to access our Parent Association questionnaire. This questionnaire is very important and will help us with the many activities and events we have planned. The questionnaire should only take about five minutes of your time. Thank you in advance for taking the time to fill it out.

Advancement Office News...

Lancer Open in Memory of Bob Shea Golf Tournament

The annual tournament will take place on Monday, September 22, 2014 at the Redding Country Club. For more information about playing in the tournament or sponsoring this event, please contact Theresa Marzik at 203-372-6521 or tmarzik@notredame.org. Click here for more information. For sponsorship information, click here.

Father Bill's BBQ Sauce

Father Bill's Best Barbecue Sauce which had its debut at the Garlicfest, is available. The unique combination of sweet maple syrup and tangy garlic in a specially blended barbecue sauce is the brain child of Father Bill and Judy Waldeyer and is specially prepared by her. Each 12 ounce bottle retails for $5.00. Contact the Advancement Office to make your purchase.

Mark Your Calendars ...

Notre Dame's annual Walk-a-ton will be held on Friday, October 24 and school's annual Gala will be held on Saturday, February 28, 2015 at Sacred Heart University. If you are interested in serving on a planning committee for either of these events, or for the Golf Tournament, please contact Theresa Marzik at tmarzik@notredame.org.

Lancer Athletics...

Fall/Winter Athletic Passes

Fall/Winter Athletic Passes will be available for purchase next week in Mr. Bleggi's office. The athletic passes will allow admission for an individual or family (immediate family members only) to all ND home athletic events at ND, the Milford Ice Pavilion, and Sacred Heart University's Pitt Center and Campus Field. The cost of an individual pass is $40 and a family pass is $75. Checks can be made payable to Notre Dame.

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.