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...

... our own Fr. Bill Sangiovanni who will be receiving the Catholic Educator of the Year Award at the annual Educators' Communion Breakfast on Sunday, March 22 at Sacred Heart University. To register to attend the event, click here.

Lancer Legacy Gala...

Lancer Legacy Gala

Notre Dame's fourth annual Lancer Legacy Gala will take place in just a few weeks - on Saturday, February 28 at 6 pm. This is Notre Dame's largest fundraiser of the school year and helps us generate funds which directly benefit our students both academically and athletically.

We hope that every family at ND will be able to support the Gala in some way this year. Click here to visit the Gala's website.

Whether you are planning to attend the event or you have a family business and would like to sponsor the event, there are many options to help make this year's event a great success. In addition to a fabulous selection of food, drink, and music, there will be a silent auction at this year's event. Gifts last year ranged from a timeshare villa in Florida to JetBlue tickets to wine baskets, Yankees, Mets and Red Sox tickets, sport memorabilia, restaurant gift certificates, a flatscreen TV and so much more.

Please consider donating an item (or monetary donation) for the silent auction. There is a Gala "Giving Tree" in the main office with a variety of gift suggestions that you can donate. Please take a card and return the gift by February 15. Gifts range from a $25 gift card to Dunkin Donuts to an iPad or large screen TV and everything in between. If your son/daughter brings in a gift for auction, he/she will receive a dress down day.

This year Notre Dame will be honoring the following people:

Carl Philipp '61

Carole Surina Educator Award

Betsy Peddle Browne '88

Sister Marion Rielly Leadership Award

Stephen J. Sedensky III '76

Notre Dame Community Impact Award

Notre Dame Alumni Hall of Fame Inductees

Noreen Swaller Kokoruda '65, Bernadette Baldino '67 John Hardiman '75, Louis DiPalma '79, Thomas McCarthy '92

Athletic Hall of Fame Inductees

Charles Brophy, Louis Tranquillo '70, Peter Tranquillo '71 Dennis McLaughlin '72, Martha Cleary '91, Elizabeth Cleary '91

Team Inductees

1969-1972 Hockey, 1972 Boys' Basketball, 1987 Girls' Basketball

If you have an auction gift to donate (form attached) or would like to sponsor our event, please contact Theresa Marzik at tmarzik@notredame.org or 203-372-6521 ext. 38.

Let's celebrate Notre Dame's past, present and exciting future -- become a part of the Notre Dame Lancer Legacy Gala!

This Week at ND...

Student Work

Mr. Testani's art class has created 3-D Fantasy sculptures. Each student sculpted, painted and glossed a fantasy and mythical creature.

From left to right: Andrew Chimento '15, Rosie O'Mahony '18 and Jeanna Emanuel '15

Social Studies Department

The junior classes in history are studying the Underground Railroad and slavery during the Civil War. The seniors have been discussing ISIS and the most recent terrorist acts. Both classes are also talking about the Civil Rights Movement in anticipation of going to see Selma.

Attention Parents and Students...

Annual Mohegan Sun Casino Bus Trip

Join us on Sunday, February 15 for the Athletic Association's annual bus trip to Mohegan Sun. The bus departs Notre Dame at 9:15 am and returns at 7:00 pm. The price is $45.00 per person which includes: round trip transportation to the casino, $15.00 back in meal coupon and $15.00 back in wheel bet. Click here for more information.

Rotary Four-Way Speech Contest

Notre Dame students have been invited by the Fairfield Rotary to participate in its Four-Way Speech Contest. This long-standing contest gives students an opportunity to develop and display their public speaking skills as they apply Rotary's Four Way Test. We will have a Notre Dame "speak off" and send a winner to the town finals. The top prize for the town's winner is $500, and the contest is open to all Notre Dame students. There will be a meeting for all interested students on Thursday, February 12, after school in room 207. See or email Mr. Sulzycki (msulzycki@notredame.org) if you have any questions.

Dental Screenings Available

The Town of Fairfield Health Department provides dental screenings, teeth cleaning, and topical fluoride treatments by a dental hygienist for all students meeting income guidelines. Additionally, limited funding for eligible students is available for care by participating dentists, for problems such as cavities. For children with Connecticut Husky insurance: the Town of Fairfield Health Department has been approved by the State of Connecticut as a Husky dental provider. You MUST include your child's 9-Digit ID Number. If you wish to apply for a dental screening, cleaning, fluoride treatment, or dentist services for your child, fill out this application and return it ASAP to the school nurse.

Scrapbooking Event at ND

The annual scrapbooking event will be held at Notre Dame on April 25 from 10:00 am to 8:00 pm. The cost to register is $40 for the full day or $25 for a half day. All proceeds will be used to benefit ND. Click here for more details.

Fairfield County's Community Foundation

An impressive array of scholarships is available from Fairfield County's Community Foundation. The online scholarship application portal for high school seniors going to college or vocational school is now available on the Foundation's website: www.fccfoundation.org. Click "Explore our Word" then "Awarding College Scholarships". The deadline for scholarship applications is March 20, 2015.

Financial Aid Applications

Families with students currently in grades 9, 10 and 11 are reminded that families must re-apply for financial assistance on an annual basis. The deadline for applications is April 1, 2015. Click here to download an application or apply online by clicking here.

Interested in Hosting an International Student?

Any family interested in hosting an international student for the upcoming school year is encouraged to contact AIEP. AIEP currently oversees 15 Chinese students at Notre Dame. Click here for information about hosting an international student in your home.

Yearbooks On Sale

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...

Dance Club

The Dance Club will meet on Thursday, February 19 at 2:15 in the cafeteria. All are invited to attend.

Campus Ministry...

Service Hours Due Date

Service Hours documentation forms are due no later than Friday, March 13. Freshmen must complete 5 hours of community service in addition to Freshmen Field Day (in late April), and Sophomores, Juniors, and Seniors must complete 15 hours of community service. Freshmen and sophomores should give their completed service forms to Mr. St.Onge, and juniors and seniors should give their forms to Ms. Medoff. Please email Mr. St.Onge or Ms. Medoff with any questions.

Guidance Department News...

Juniors

The Guidance Office has mailed letters to Junior parents in regards to setting up a meeting with your junior student, parent and guidance counselor to start the college search and planning process. Please return the bottom portion of the letter to the Guidance Office. Counselors will be meeting with student/parent during school hours. Times available to meet with the counselors are: 8:00 am - 2:00 pm in February through to April. If you didn't receive a letter, please contact the Guidance Office.

Sophomore and Juniors - PSAT Scores

Scores from the PSAT test administered in October have been mailed home to parents and students. If you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to be in contact with the student's guidance counselor via email or (203) 374-2618.

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.

Scholarships Available (check Naviance for details):

Name	Deadline
Long Hill Garden Club, Inc.	4/19
Abbott and Fenner Scholarship Program	6/15
Assumption College Gerard Brassard Scholarship	N/A
Connecticut State USBC Association	3/17
Dennis Malone Memorial Scholarship Award Program	4/19
Fairfield County's Community Foundation	3/20
Glenn Moon Scholarship/Assoc. of Retired Teachers of CT	3/15
Greater Fairfield Board of REALTOR SCHOLARSHIP	5/1
Hood Sportsmanship	3/6
Isidore Wise Scholarship	3/9
Mary, William and Beatrice Horvath Scholarship	N/A
Orazio DiMauro Foundation, Inc - Engineering	3/31
Orthapedic Specialty Group	4/24
PWC Connecticut Chapter Scholarship	3/18
ST. Patrick Scholarship	4/27
The Saint Ann Society of Norwalk, Inc	4/15

Parent Association News...

Thank You

The Parent Association, along with the faculty and staff, would like to thank everyone who provided goodies, gifts, gift cards, etc. for Faculty Appreciation Day. The ND staff was extremely happy and appreciative! A special thanks to Marcia Turner and Marianne Cassidy.

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.

Lancer Athletics...

Cheerleaders Compete at SWC Championships

The ND Cheerleaders will be competing in the SWC cheerleading
championship this Saturday, February 7 at 3:00 pm at Weston High School. Come out and support the girls! Good luck to our cheerleaders!

Indoor Track Team to Compete in SWC Championship

The indoor track team will be competing in the SWC Championship meet on Saturday, February 7 at 5:00 pm at the New Haven Athletic Center. Good luck to all our athletes!

Coaches vs Cancer

The boys' and girls' basketball teams will be hosting a Coaches vs. Cancer event next week at the home boys' basketball game vs. Immaculate on Tuesday, February 9 and the girls' basketball game vs. Bethel on Friday, February 13. There will be special donation megaphones available at both games. All monies raised will be donated to the American Cancer Society.

Softball Meeting

There will a mandatory meeting for all girls who plan to try out for softball in the spring on Wednesday, February 11 after school in the cafeteria .

President's Day Quadruple Header at Webster Bank Arena

The boys' and girls' basketball team will be in action on President's Day, February 16 at the Webster Bank Arena against Bunnell High School. Pre-sale tickets will be available at school next week in Mr. Bleggi's or Mr. Olayos' office. Tickets are $10 and are good for all four games. The schedule is as follows: Boys' JV at 12 pm, Girls' JV at 2 pm, Girls' Varsity at 4pm and Boys' Varsity at 6 pm.

Girls' Hockey

Girls' Hockey will be honoring their seniors next Wednesday, February 11 at their final home game of the season. The game is against West Haven at 6:00 pm. Come out and support the girls and the seniors in their final home game.

Spring Sports Sign - Ups

All students interested in playing baseball, softball, boys' lacrosse, girls' lacrosse, boys' & girls' track and field, boys' golf, girls' golf, or girls' tennis need to sign up in Mr. Bleggi's office. Sign-ups begin on Monday, January 26 and will end on Thursday, February 12. See Mr. Bleggi with any questions.

Lancer Gang Shirts for Sale

Lancer Gang camo shirts are available in Mr. Olayos' office. These shirts allow free admission to all boys' and girls' home basketball games (including at Sacred Heart) and all home boys' and girls' hockey games at the Milford Ice Pavilion. Cost of the shirt is $20.

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.

This Week in Sports

Click here to view the upcoming Lancers sports 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.