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.

Register Your Target Red Card

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.

Register Your Stop and Shop Card

Stop and Shop A+ Rewards

Families are encouraged to register their Stop and Shop card for the A+ Rewards Program.

Click here to register.

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

Have you "liked" ND on Facebook yet? To visit the ND page on Facebook and become a fan, click here.

To visit our Twitter feed, click here. To follow Mr. Cipriano's Twitter account, click here.

Click here to follow us on Pinterest! Check it out - it is full of great photos, both old and new!

ND is on Instagram @NDFFLD

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...

...Becky Stefanatos '15 who was named the News Channel 12 Scholar Athlete of the Week. Becky plays hockey and softball at ND.

This Week at ND...

Checks Presented to American Cancer Society

Check presentations were made on Friday morning to the American Cancer Society from two recent events at Notre Dame. First, a check in the amount of $1,539.00 was presented from the Coaches v. Cancer Think Pink fundraiser in November. Money was collected from a dress down day and through the efforts of several parents at a home football game. Special thanks to Mariann Cirisoli who spearheaded these efforts for the past four years.

A second check was presented in the amount of $330 from the school's No Shave November campaign. Faculty and students paid $10 in order to grow a mustache or beard during the month with the money raised supporting cancer research.

Boys' Basketball to Play at Webster Bank Arena

On Wednesday, a press conference was held at the Webster Bank Arena announcing an exciting day of boys' basketball at the Arena on Martin Luther King, Jr. Day in January. The line-up will include the four Bridgeport high schools, two high schools from New Haven, Sacred Heart from Waterbury and Notre Dame. ND and Sacred Heart will tip off at 4:00 pm. The vision for this event was that of ND's Director of Athletic Advancement Jim Olayos. This will certainly be a fun day for the teams and the spectators.

Religion Department Update

The sophomores will be watching "Groundhog Day" and reflecting on the main themes in the Gospel of Luke.

Winter Literary Magazine

Click here to view this year's Winter Literary Magazine which features original art work and writing from ND students.

Art Classes Create Art Out of Wire Mr. Testani's 3D Art classes have created wired stick figure sculptures. Students used wire to bend and shape their figure. They then taped and painted the sculpture to finish their completed look.

Attention Parents and Students...

26 Acts of Kindness Campaign

Students in Mr. Salce's class writing thank you letters to first responders as part of the 26 Acts campaign

Please join with the ND community as we hold our annual 26 Acts of Kindness campaign now through the end of January. Click here to view our full Acts of Kindness calendar. Here is our week 3 schedule:

Monday - Thank a Soldier Day

Tuesday - Advent Prayer Service

Wednesday - "Be Kind to Yourself" Day

Thursday - Collection: Donate a can of

cat or dog food for a local animal shelter

A big thank you to the families who donated coats and sweatshirts to our first 26 Acts collection last week. Over 100 pieces of warm weather gear were collected and will be donated to the needy of Bridgeport.

Asbestos Update

Click here to read the annual asbestos update, as required by law.

Prayer Vigil for Zaire Hall

The Kolbe Cathedral community is extending an invitation to a prayer vigil for Zaire Hall on Tuesday, December 16 at 6:30 pm in the Kolbe gym. Zaire, a sophomore at Kolbe, passed away in early November. His birthdate is on the December 14 and the Kolbe family would still like to celebrate his life. His family will be in attendance. The ZaireStrong T-shirts and wristbands that are being sold before the vigil begins will benefit the family and a scholarship they would like to start in his name. The vigil will include a living rosary.

Auditions for the Spring Musical

Auditions for ND's Spring Musical, The Drowsy Chaperone, will take place on Tuesday, December 16 from 2 - 5:30 and on Wednesday, December 17 from 6:00 - 9:00 pm. You must sign up for an audition time. Sign up sheets are outside Mrs. Marzik's office. Please pick up an audition packet from Mrs. Marzik before you audition. Any questions, please see Mr. St.Onge or Mrs. Marzik.

Holiday Cookie Sale

There will be a Holiday Cookie Sale on Saturday, December 13 from 10:00 am to 12:00 pm in the ND library. Come walk around our tables and fill your box with delicious homemade holiday cookies! Thank you to all the families who donated delicious baked good for this event!

Yearbooks Make Great Christmas Presents!

2015 Yearbooks are available for pre-order. (Yearbooks arrive in May.) To reserve your copy now for only $75, click here. Enter the school code: 14196 to begin the order process. If you'd like to pay by cash or check, send your payment in to the Main Office.

Club News...

Key Club Christmas Collection

The Key Club is collecting gift cards in any denomination for teens. These will be delivered to the Daughters of Charity in time for the holidays to help make the holidays brighter for a family in need. Please contact Mrs. Miller or Miss Z for more information.

Campus Ministry...

Giving Tree

Thank you to everyone who took a tag or two from our Giving Tree. We are happy to report that every tag has been claimed! The recipients of your generosity are from St. Charles and the Missionaries of Charity. For many of these people, our gifts are the only gifts they will receive this Christmas. For those who took a tag, gifts are due back to Room 201A by Tuesday, December 16 with the tag taped securely onto them.

Guidance Department News...

Attention Juniors: Prep for the SAT at ND through

The Princeton Review

Prep for the March 14 SAT and the May 2 SAT (which is held at ND) through a review course by the Princeton Review.

Build a foundation for success with 18 hours of targeted in- class instruction, plus four full-length proctored practice test. The Princeton Review instructors will train students in their exclusive strategies and provide the study tools students need to practice on their own and master what is learned in class. There is a promo code to use - PREP150$ and course number: 214055. To register online:

Visit PrincetonReview.com and use the 'Find A Prep Course Near you' box in the center of the page.
Search for 'SAT' with 'Classroom' and zip code 06825
Click 'Find Course' to see the course schedules.
Find the 'SAT Fundamentals - 18 hour Partnership Course' under 'Notre Dame High School - Fairfield' and click enroll.
Or you may call 1-800-2Review (1-800-2738439) ext.1065

Important Deadlines for Seniors

Applications

Please make sure you give each of the counselors at least 3-4 days to fill out any scholarship information needed for applications. If any student comes in a day before or the day of a deadline, the counselors will be unable to complete this task. Please know when your deadlines are, and please give time for counselors to complete forms.

Also...

Meet with your counselor at least two weeks before your college application deadlines. Please have your student assessment form completed as well as asking teachers for recommendations. This will allow the Guidance Office plenty of time to process the required paper work and allow teacher(s) the time to write recommendations by your college deadlines.

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.

College Rep Visits - December

Monday, December 15 - University of Hartford

Parent Association News...

Thank You

Special thanks to Marianne Cassidy, Anne Bergamasco, Tabitha McKeown, Cheryl D'Aurio, Allison Schofield, Lisa Pavlik and Kathy Stefanatos for helping at the concession stand during this year's Powder Puff game. They make the best hot cocoa in Fairfield. Your hard work is very much appreciated!

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.

Advancement Office News...

Looking for a great, long-lasting Christmas gift?

Consider purchasing a Notre Dame commemorative brick. Notre Dame's Advancement Office is sponsoring their annual Christmas brick drive. The commemorative bricks line the Notre Dame entrance walkway and will leave a lasting legacy. Have them engraved for an alumni, a graduating class, student, teacher, friend or family member. Purchase a brick as a Christmas gift and receive a certificate to give to the special recipient. For more information please click here or contact our Advancement Office at tmarzik@notredame.org.

Save the Date

Save the Date for Notre Dame's Lancer Legacy Gala which will take place on Saturday, February 28, 2015 at Sacred Heart University. If you would like to volunteer on this year's Gala Planning Committee, please contact Theresa Marzik in our Advancement Office at tmarzik@notredame.org.

Lancer Athletics...

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.

Upcoming Tournament Action
Boys' Basketball SWC Tip-Off Tourney at SHU
Thursday, December 18 v. Kaynor Tech - 7:45 pm
Friday, December 19 - Opponent and Time TBD

Boys' Basketball Christmas Tournament at Fairfield U.
Friday, December 26 v. Warde - 6:00 pm
Saturday, December 27 - Opponent and Time TBD

Girls' Basketball Appalachia Tournament at ND
Saturday, December 27 v. St. Joseph's - 7:45 pm
Monday, December 29 - Opponent and Time TBD

Boys' Hockey New Year's Hockey Invitational at Webster Bank Arena
Tuesday, December 30 v. Bergen Catholic (NJ) - Time TBA
Wednesday, December 31 - Opponent and Time TBD

Winter Athletic Passes

Winter Athletic Passes are 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...

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.