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at Notre Dame High School.

September 4, 2015

Dates to Remember
 
Monday, Sept. 7
Labor Day
No School

Thursday, Sept. 10
Back to School Night
6:30 pm

Friday, Sept. 11
Add/Drop Period Ends

Monday, Sept. 14
Grandparent Mass/Reception
8:30 am

Tuesday, Sept. 15
Virtus Training Session
6 pm

Wednesday, Sept. 16
Athletic Association Meeting
6 pm
Parent Association Meeting
6:30 pm

Saturday, Sept. 19
Synod Closing Mass

Monday, Sept. 21
ND Golf Tournament

Friday, Sept. 25
Freshman Retreat

Saturday, Sept. 26
Homecoming Football Game
1 pm

Tuesday, Sept. 29
College Planning Meeting
7 pm


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ND Spotlight...
ND Student Attends World Youth Alliance Camp
Jared Sullivan '18 applied to and was accepted to attend the one week World Youth Alliance (WYA) camp in New York City this summer. The camp is an international gathering of teen campers who spend the week together touring the city, attending daily briefings on third world development, responsibility and discussions on "human dignity", and experience numerous excursions to various landmarks throughout the city.  The week culminated in a tour of the United Nations and a Model UN session. This year campers came from Pakistan, Portugal, Croatia, Mexico, the Phillipines, Liberia among others. Jared said it was a "fun and life changing experience" and the highlight of his summer. 

ND Student Plays in CYC
Brendon Watcke '16 spent part of his summer playing for St. Patrick's Gaelic Football Club U18 team. Brendon and his sister, Rachael '16, traveled to San Francisco where Brendon played in the 2015 O'Neill's Continental Youth Championship CYC. The team also won the Donnelly Cup in a tournament held at Fairfield University.


ND Grads Named Sports Persons of the Year
ND graduates Peter '10 & Garrett Gintoli '14 were named one of 16 sports Persons of the Year by the Fairfield County Sports Commission. They will be recognized at the 11th annual Sports Night awards dinner on Monday, October 19 at the Hyatt Regency in Greenwich. If you would like to attend, please click here for more information. Peter is currently in his senior year at Salve Regina and Garrett will be playing for the Valley Jr. Warriors Elite team in Haverhill, MA. Congratulations to them both. 
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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.

ND Happenings...
Summer Reading Selfies
Thanks to everyone who participated in our One School-One Book campaign this summer. Have a Little Faith by Mitch Albom has been extremely well received by our community - students, faculty, staff, parents and alumni. Thanks to everyone for being supportive of this first-time effort and to those who submitted Summer Reading Selfies.

Link Crew Welcome
On Friday, August 28, Notre Dame welcomed the Class of 2019 in style - Link Crew style. Using the nationally-recognized freshman-transition program, specially trained upperclassmen, Link Leaders, rolled out the red carpet and worked hard to show their freshmen groups the ins-and-outs of the ND community. Link Crew will run throughout the year with a series of programs designed to continue to engage our freshmen class. Special thanks to all the Link Leaders and to ND math teacher Mr. Mildrum for coordinating another highly successful freshman welcome program.
Club Updates ...
Campus Ministry
Campus Ministry is having the first meeting of the year on Thursday, September 10 at 2:00 pm in room 201A.  All new members are welcome.  If you are unable to attend the meeting but would like to join, please see Miss Medoff.

Drama Club
The first meeting of the Drama Club will take place on Wednesday, September 9 at dismissal in room 307. Any students interested in joining should attend the meeting.  Parents who would like to volunteer for Drama Club events should email Mr. St.Onge at  jstonge@notredame.org

Philosophy Club
ND is looking to start a Philosophy Club. Interested students should see Mr. St.Onge for details and to sign up for the club.

Parent and Student Updates ...
Back to School Night
Parents and Guardians are invited to Back to School Night on Thursday, September 10. The program will begin at 6:30 pm in the Gym with a welcome from Mr. Cipriano. Parents will then follow their child's schedule and meet their teachers. Refreshments will be provided courtesy of the Home School Association.

Plus Portal Account Information
Emails have been sent to freshmen and transfer parents with instructions on how to set-up Plus Portal accounts, to monitor student academic performance and homework assignments. New students will receive their log-in information in the next few days. Please contact Jeff Stone with any questions or concerns at jstone@notredame.org.

Add/Drop Period
The deadline for schedule changes (the add/drop period) is Friday, September 11. Families can return books to the Sacred Heart University Bookstore through September 11 for a refund.

Student Accident Insurance
Voluntary Student Accident Insurance is available for purchase. To obtain additional information, click here for an informational flyer. 

Student Absences
Parents are asked to phone the school (203.372.6521) by 9:00 am to report a student absence.
 
Synod Mass September 19th
On Saturday, September 19, 9,000 faithful of the Diocese of Bridgeport will join Bishop Caggiano for a special Mass at the Webster Bank Arena. ND has been given a number of tickets to this event, and all students, parents, and alumni are welcome to attend. The ticket and transportation from ND to the Arena and from the Arena back to ND are free.  Any students who attend the Mass will receive 6 service hours and 3 special dress down days to be announced during this school year.  Please email Mr. St.Onge at jstonge@notredame.org with any questions about details and to get on the list for tickets. Parents are very welcome to join our ND contingent at the Mass.
 
Athletic Association Meeting
The first Athletic Association Meeting of the year will be held on Wednesday, September 16 at 6:00 pm in the school library. All parents are welcome to attend. 

Open House Lawn Signs Available
Open House lawn signs are now available in Mr. Marra's office!  They will also be available for pickup at Back to School Night. Please reserve your sign by contacting Mr. Marra as this year's Open House is right around the corner - Sunday, October 25th.  

Cheer Team Fundraisers
The Cheer team is holding a fundraiser at Hot Tamale in Seymour on Sunday, September 13 from 3 - 9 pm. Click here for more information. 

A clothing drive will also be held again this year. Collection day will be September 26 during the football game with more details to come.

Parent Association Updates...
Join the ND Parent Association
The ND Parent Association is an integral part of the Notre Dame Family.  Our mission is to positively impact the lives of our students and families and 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.  Membership dues are $10 per family and allow us to support the school with extra events, activities and purchases.  Whether you have a lot of time to give or very little, there are many different ways for you to get involved and share your gifts and talents. Join online by clicking here or look for the form that was included in the back to school paperwork packets and send back to school with your child.

Freshman Social
Freshmen are encouraged to attend the Freshmen Social on Wednesday, September 9 from 6:00 - 7:30pm. RSVP to ndparentassociation@gmail.com. Food will be provided for the students.

Register by September 14 for the Annual Lancer Open
Notre Dame's 15th Annual Lancer Open in Memory of Bob Shea will take place on Monday, September 21 at the Redding Country Club.

The cost to play is $200 per golfer and includes 18 holes of golf (scramble format) with cart, on course beverages, course events (hole in one, longest drive, closest to hole and many others), silent auction/sports memorabilia, cigars, BBQ lunch, two hour open bar with hor d'oeuvres, buffet dinner and individual and team awards.

Please view our 2015 Lancer Open brochure and pass it along to friends and family. Sponsorships and registration can also be made online by clicking here.  
 
For more information or to donate raffle prizes (bottles of wine, gift cards, etc.) please contact Theresa Marzik at tmarzik@notredame.org.

Grandparent Mass/Reception
Join us for our annual Grandparent Mass/Reception on Monday, September 14 from 8:30 - 10:00 am.  Mass is celebrated at 8:30 followed by a light continental breakfast in the cafeteria. All Notre Dame grandparents are invited to attend this very special event. Students whose grandparents attend the event will be able to join them as well. RSVPs can be sent to ndparentassociation@gmail.com no later than Thursday, September 10.

Opportunities ...
News 12 Connecticut Hiring Students
News 12 Connecticut would like to hire approximately 20 students to work at the polling locations on Primary night September 16. Their duties would require them to be at the polling location no later than 7:45 pm and call in the results to the station once the polling place is closed. They should be finished by 8:45 pm.

Only 1 student is needed at each polling place and they would need transportation to and from the polling place as well as their own phone. They will need to work in Bridgeport to get the results. Seniors and juniors prefered.
The position pays $40. 

If interested, email erferris@news12.com or call after 1:30 pm at (203) 849-1321. In the email, please put "Primary Night" in the subject line and include full name, phone number and what town you live in. 

International Intergenerational INFORMED & STRONG SUMMIT for Women & Girls
The Get In Touch Foundation would like to invite the young women of ND to the inaugural International Intergenerational INFORMED & STRONG SUMMIT for Women & Girls at The Omni New Haven Hotel at Yale in New Haven on October 24-25. The conference is designed to encourage women and girls to make "informed and strong" decisions in pursuit of wellness, of mind, body and soul. For more information, visit their website by clicking here. 

SEM Open House Offered at Fairfield University
There will be a Science, Engineering and Math (SEM) open house at Fairfield University on October 17.  Students interested in a SEM career are welcome to see the labs, talk to our professors and hear about the Computer Science program and the Bioengineering program in the School of Engineering. Click here for more information.
 
Attention Seniors and Freshmen
Apply today for a CHET Advance Scholarship - offered by the State Treasurer's Office to help pay for college. $500,000 in scholarships to Connecticut high school freshmen and seniors will be awarded this fall! The scholarships can be applied to tuition, fees, books, or supplies at accredited, nonprofit two- or four-year colleges, universities and vocational schools across the country. Senior applicants must have a GPA of 2.0 or above. There is no GPA requirement for freshmen. Up to 100 scholarships will be awarded to seniors and up to 100 scholarships awarded to freshmen. Click here to apply today. The deadline for applying is October 6.
Guidance Department Updates...
College Representatives
Notre Dame will begin receiving visits from college representatives on Monday, September 14.  Senior students should look on Naviance as to when the representatives will be visiting. Senior students must sign up on Naviance to visit with a college representative.  Once signed up, please stop by the Guidance office to obtain 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 a.m. 

Parents of Juniors and Seniors - Mark Your Calendar
Junior and Senior parents will be receiving a letter regarding an upcoming meeting set for Tuesday, September 29.  This meeting will cover the College Selection Process, Application Process and the Naviance Program. More information will follow. Please mark your calendar. 

SAT Prep
The First Choice College will be conducting SAT Prep classes at ND this fall. The course will begin on September 19. These classes will be held at Notre Dame from 2:30 - 5:30pm. This course will run for 7 weeks/once a week.  Please call Guidance and speak with Mr. Wayne Mones for more information or you may email him with questions at wmones@notredame.org.
Lancer Athletic Updates...
Season Athletic Passes On Sale
Fall and Winter season athletic passes are now available in Mr. Bleggi's office. A
Family Pass is $75 and an Individual
Pass is $40. Please make checks payable to Notre Dame.

Cameraperson Needed
The football team is looking for a student or parent interested in filming the football games this fall. A student will receive service hours and travel with the team to and from the games. If interested, please see Mr. Bleggi ASAP. Camera will be supplied!

Boys' Basketball Conditioning
Conditioning will be held each Monday through Thursday outside of the boys' locker rooms for any boy interested in boys' basketball. All are welcome. 

Girls' Basketball Skills Clinic
Girls' Basketball will be offering a skills clinic on Wednesday evenings conducted by Coach Ray, who is our boys' JV coach.  There will be ten skill development sessions from 9/16 - 11/18.  The cost for any girl from ND wishing to work on her skills is $10 a session or $20 for all ten. This is a reduced rate as girls from other teams will pay $60 for all sessions.  We will likely sell out so please reserve a place early by emailing ked622@sbcglobal.net  All checks should be payable to Coach DeMarco.

Girls' Basketball Strength and Conditioning 
Girls' Basketball will be holding strength and conditioning sessions in the weight room on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday at 3:15 starting September 14.  This is open to any girls who wants to try out for the girls' basketball team this winter.  Sessions will run about 90 minutes and there is no cost to attend.  Please dress in exercise clothes and sneakers.  

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.