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.

Library Hours

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

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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.

Congratulations to...

...Samantha LaValle '17 who was named the Connecticut Post Female Athlete of the Week. Samantha, from Southbury, is a member of the girls' soccer team and scored six goals over three games. The girls' soccer team is off to one of its best starts in school history and currently has a 4-1 record. To read a Fairfield Minuteman article about the girls' soccer team, click here.

... The ND Football team will be listed on a poster recognizing their participation in "A Crucial Catch" at the October 5 New England Patriots game! It's a small way to thank everyone for their support of the American Cancer Society!

Teams that raise over $1000 will be also be recognized on the NFL.pink.com website. Click here to see the teams featured from 2013 games including several from Connecticut.

This Week at ND...

Activities Fair
On Tuesday, freshmen and sophomores had the opportunity to attend the annual Activities Fair. All clubs and activities were represented, as were several sports teams. Students were encouraged to sign up to join at least one club and should listen to the daily announcements for information regarding upcoming club meetings.

Spanish Classes Create Collages
Mrs. Guarino's Spanish I class designed posters showing why the Spanish language and culture is relevant to learn as a second language. Students used everything they could: Spanish words, places, food, fashion, celebrities, important facts; everything that embodies their own perception of what is "Spanish". Each poster demonstrated the importance and influence the Spanish language and culture have in our community and the world.

Campus Ministry News...

Campus Ministry Needs Chaperones!

Throughout the year, ND's Campus Ministry program runs a variety of programs off-site, both during the school day and after school. An example of one of the largest of these programs is Community Service Day. We need to update our list of chaperons and drivers, so, if you are Virtus-trained and willing to help us out, please email jmedoff@notredame.org or jstonge@notredame.org with your name, cell phone number, and the number of seats you have in your main vehicle. Thanks for your help and God Bless!

Students Donate to Go4theGoal

Campus Ministry sponsored ND's participation in Go4theGoal Foundation's 4th Annual National Dress 4 Pediatric Cancer Day on Friday. Students and faculty paid $1 to dress down and joined the efforts of schools throughout the country to raise money for pediatric cancer care and research.

Important Information for Parents...

2014 Walk-A-Thon News

The annual Notre Dame Walk-A-Thon will take place on

Friday, October 24. The Walk-A-Thon is a spirit-filled day that includes a three mile walk around the ND campus as well as field day activities for our students.

This is Notre Dame's sole student fundraiser and our goal as an ND community is to raise $25,000. With the money raised from the past two Walk-A-Thons, we were able to purchase new lockers for our juniors and seniors. The money raised this is year will help us continue with our locker replacement project.

Please help your son/daughter reach their fundraising goal of

$100 by asking friends and family for their support. Of course, if you can't raise $100, any amount raised is greatly appreciated. Don't forget, if you work for a company that participates in a matching gift program, forms can be sent to school. Fundraising credit will be given for the money donated and matched. Letters with more information including donation forms will be sent home to every family. To make donations easier this year, we have included an online donation page. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact Theresa Marzik at tmarzik@notredame.org or 203-372-6521. Thank you in advance for your support of our student Walk-A-Thon.

Walk-A-Thon T'Shirts

Walk-A-Thon T'Shirts will be on sale from October 1 - October 10. T'shirts are only $10. Order forms are outside Mrs. Marzik's office, Room 316, or in the main office. Get your class T'shirt now and show that Lancer Spirit!

Food Donations Needed for Walk-a-Thon

The Parent Association will again be providing food for this year's student Walk-A-Thon. Our menu for this year's event will include: bacon, egg & cheese sandwiches, chili, hot chocolate, pizza, candy, chips, etc. We are hoping that many of the items needed will be donated. If you would like to make a donation to help off-set the cost of our refreshments, please see the wish list below. Monetary donations will be greatly appreciated, as well. Please contact Theresa Marzik or Kathy Stefanatos if you would like to make a donation. Our goal is to make 100% profit on our concession stand -- with your help, we can!

We are looking for boxes of the following: (the large boxes with individual candies sold at Costco/BJ's) Starburst, Swedish Fish, M&Ms (Peanut and Regular), Snickers, Skittles, Airheads, Sour Patch Kids, Kit Kats, Blow Pops, Chips (mixed variety -- potato chips, Doritos, etc.). Please bring donations to the main office on or before Wednesday, October 22.

Plus Portal Information

Plus Portal account information has been emailed to parents. Parents should have received their login information via the email address we have on file for you. Please check your spam folder to be sure it was not delivered there. Student login information has been emailed to students. If parents/guardians have any questions or difficulty setting-up your account, please email ndplusportals@notredame.org. You can access the portal by clicking here. A link is also available on the Notre Dame home page under Quick Links.

Tutoring Center

The Notre Dame Tutoring Center opened for the new school year on Wednesday, September 24. The Center will be staffed by National Honor Society and Sacred Heart University tutors Monday through Thursday from 2:00 - 3:00 pm in Room 212. No appointments are necessary.

Club/Class News...

Care Club

We begin our 30th year of service with two

opportunities to aid the Bridgeport Homeless Project.

Sister Eileen Boffa is requesting donations of warm garments socks, scarves, mittens, hats, sweaters-new or used. Donations can be left in the library during the month of October. Care Club members will also volunteer in moving items previously donated to the project to a new location. Thank you for caring.

French Concert

French classes have been invited to a concert on October 21 to hear French song writer/musician Eric Vincent perform at New Milford High School. The concert will begin at 9 am. We will be traveling together, by bus, to and from the concert. The cost of the concert is $8.00 per student and the bus fee per student is $8.25. Fifty concert seats have been reserved for us. Student reservations are on a "first come-first serve" basis. Please send cash or check (payable to ND) to Mme. Zac in room 302A by Friday, October 3.

French Class Bake Sale

All of the students in the French classes would like to send a grand MERCI to everyone for helping to make our first Bake Sale of this school year on September 25 a huge success!

Guidance Department News...

College Rep Visits - Week of Sept. 29

Monday, Sept. 29 - College of St.Rose
Tuesday, Sept. 30 - Moravian College
Wednesday, Oct. 1 - UConn
Thursday, Oct. 2 - Loyola University - Chicago
Friday, Oct. 3 - University of Scranton

Seniors must sign up on Naviance to visit with a college representative. Once signed up, please stop by the Guidance office to get a pass for that day. Please come at least 2 days prior to obtain a pass. No student will be allowed to leave homeroom without a pass. All visits will be at 8:00 am and in room 206. Check Naviance to see the full schedule.

Scholarships

BACIO - Due by Monday, October 13, 2014. For more information visit bacioinc.com. Click here for an application.

Senior Parents

Senior parents are encouraged to attend a meeting 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. Please mark your calendar.

Parent Association News...

Parent Association Meeting

There will be a Parent Association meeting on Wednesday,

October 1 at 7:00 pm in the library. All are invited and new members are welcome.

Parent Volunteers Needed

The Notre Dame Parent Association appreciates the help and support of all our parent volunteers. Remember, before you can volunteer at an event with students, you need to complete Virtus training. To register for a training session, please click here. Once the session and a background check are completed, you will be able to volunteer for all ND events. Please contact Kevin Philipp at kphilipp@notredame.org for questions or information on completing a volunteer packet.

Parent Association Questionnaire

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.

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, Director of Admission, 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!

Advancement Office News...

2014 Lancer Open in Memory of Bob Shea Golf Tournament

This past Monday, September 22, over 125 golfers spent a beautiful day golfing at the Redding Country Club in Redding. Special thanks to our tournament sponsors and donors! A very big thank you to our Golf Committee:

Debbie Bradley, Nicole Chaves, Barbara Ezepchick, Paul Marzik, Theresa Marzik, Jessica Medoff, Bill Miko, Jr., Jim Minei, Jim Olayos, Laurie O'Keefe, Kim Onofrio, Eileen Peterson, Margaret Riobo, Marianne Spinelli, Jeff Stone, Kristen Stone, Deb Tietjen, Kim Wardlow and Sherrie Zembrzuski.

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 2 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

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.

Lancer Athletics...

Boys and Girls Hockey Players

There will be a mandatory meeting on

Monday, October 6 at 7:00 pm in the caf� for all students planning to play hockey this winter. All students should attend with a parent/guardian. Contact Mr. Bleggi with any questions.

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.

Upcoming Game 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.