Notre Dame received a check for $321 thanks to friends of the school who linked their Target Red Card to Notre Dame. Notre Dame receives 1% of all purchases you make. To sign up your card, click here.

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.

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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...

Student Council Leadership Retreat
On Monday, Student Council and class officers traveled to Camp Hazen YMCA in Chester to complete a day of team building and leadership development training. The YMCA counselors led the group through a series of "low ropes" activities meant to challenge and build cooperation. After each activity, the group processed what was successful and what could be improved upon. Following lunch, the group participated in two "high ropes" courses - the Leap of Faith and Islands in the Sky. Both of these activities challenged each group member and proved to be an excellent experience. A ride down the 300 foot zip line rounded out the day's schedule. Students who joined Mr. Cipriano on this trip included: Caitlin Lonergan '15, Ally D'Aurio '16, Morgan Sweeney '15, Sam DeMattio '15, Nicolin Goodin '15, Sara Keden '15, Danielle DaCosta '15, Alana Merly '16, Rose Brennan '16, Elisa Politica '16, Hannah Rich '17, Teresa Salamone '17, Niha Begun '17, Alicia Berard '16.

Operation Lawn Sign...

Lawn signs are now available for our Fall Open House, which will take place on Sunday, October 26. If you would like to reserve a sign, please email Gaetano Marra, our Director of Admissions, at gmarra@notredame.org. Please know that this is helpful even if you do not live on the busiest of streets. Not only will this help attendance at our Open House, but it will help to build our brand in a more effective manner. Thanks in advance for all your support!

Important Information for Parents...

POSTPONED: Freshman/Transfer Student & Family Welcome Mass

The mass scheduled for Sunday, September 14 for all freshmen and transfer students and their families has been postponed. The new date is TBD.

ND Updates via Text Message

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Departure of our Chaplain, Fr. Ciprian Bejan

The Bishop's Office informed Notre Dame that our Chaplain, Fr. Ciprian Bejan has been named pastor of St. Margaret- Mary Parish in Shelton effective Monday, September 15. We were also told to expect the announcement of our new chaplain in the coming days. We will pass along any news as soon as we have it. We would like to thank Fr. Ciprian for his time at Notre Dame, albeit brief, and the warm welcome he gave to our students and faculty. Please keep Father in your thoughts and prayers as he begins his new journey as pastor in Shelton.

Grandparent Mass/Breakfast

All Notre Dame grandparents are welcome to join us this Monday, September 15 from 8:30-10:00 am for our annual Grandparent Mass and breakfast. Please RSVP to tmarzik@notredame.org.

Guidance Department News...

College Representatives

College rep visits will begin soon. Seniors are to check Naviance to see when each college rep is scheduled to come 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.

Mark Your Calendars

A meeting for senior parents will be held on Monday, September 29 to discuss the college application process. The meeting will be held at 7:00 pm in Curtis Hall (next to the Pitt Center) on the Sacred Heart University campus. All senior parents are strongly encouraged to attend.

Advancement Office News...

Lancer Legacy Gala

Notre Dame's annual Lancer Legacy Gala will take place on Saturday, February 28, 2015 at Sacred Heart University. Please join us for our first Gala meeting on Thursday, October 2nd at 6:30 pm in the ND Library. This is Notre Dame's biggest fundraiser of the year. We encourage everyone to get involved in helping us make this year's event a huge success! If you have any questions, please contact Theresa Marzik at tmarzik@notredame.org

Lancer Open in Memory of Bob Shea Golf Tournament

The Notre Dame Golf Tournament will take place on Monday, September 22 at the Redding Country Club. The Committee is still looking for donations of raffle prizes and sponsorships. Also, if you don't golf, please consider attending the Golf Dinner, beginning at 5:00 pm at the Redding Country Club. Cost is $75 per person and includes a two hour open bar with appetizers and dinner. The cost of the dinner will count toward the family fundraising obligation. If you have any questions or would like to donate a raffle prize, sponsor the event or attend the dinner, please contact Theresa Marzik at 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.

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.

Lancer Athletics...

Fall/Winter Athletic Passes

Fall/Winter Athletic Passes are now available for purchase 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 Notre Dame, 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 ND.

Community Events...

A Fairfield Day of Service

On Sunday, September 21 from 9-4 there will be over a dozen projects of various skill levels for both adults and children. They include painting & minor home repairs, cleaning up a local park, rebuilding kayak racks, interior house painting, demo work, installing a brick patio at a Senior housing unit, cooking meals for Operation Hope, and minor exterior repairs at First Church just to name a few. Be a part of this town-wide effort to serve where there is need. Sign-ups will be received through September 18. Click here for more information or to sign up.

Benefit Concert..."Beatles, Stones and the British Invasion"

Band Together on September 20 at 7:00 pm for good music, good people, and a good time! All proceeds go toward funding the Cardinal Shehan Center After School Program. Tickets can be purchased at the Bijou Theatre or the Cardinal Shehan Center. Click here for more information.

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.