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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Parent Association Updates...

2015 Homecoming

Show your Lancer Spirit at this year's Homecoming football game when Notre Dame takes on Stratford on Saturday, September 26 at 1:00 pm. Join us as we welcome back the members of the ND Class of 1965 who are celebrating their 50th reunion. Our homecoming festivities will include a mini Food Truck Fest from noon until 4:00 pm. Additional details will be announced in next week's ND Update.

Calling all Scrapbookers!

Join us on Saturday, November 21, 2015 for a day of scrapbooking fun! The cost is $40 per space for a full day (10am - 8pm) or $25 for a half day (10am-3pm or 3pm - 8pm). All proceeds benefit Notre Dame High School. There will be vendors, raffle prizes, goodie bags with a continental breakfast, lunch, dinner & dessert provided! We are also in need of volunteers to serve & prepare food, clean up and set up. Please contact Denise Gagne at dgagne@sbcglobal.net with any questions or to volunteer. To register, please complete this form and return by November 15, 2015.

Join the ND Parent Association

Join the ND Parent Association! Membership dues are $10 per family per year. Dues allow us to support the school with extra events, activities and purchases. Join online by clicking here.

ND Spotlight...

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...

Freshman Social

On Tuesday evening, the Parent's Association sponsored the annual Freshman Social, an informal gathering to continue the ND welcome for our freshman Class of 2019. With pizza provided, the freshmen and upperclass "Link Leaders" enjoyed an evening of games while getting to know classmates better.

Grandparent Mass/Breakfast

A record crowd of grandparents gathered at Notre Dame on Monday morning for the annual grandparent mass and breakfast. Sponsored by the Parents Association, a crowd of over 100 grandparents joined their grandchildren for Mass celebrated by ND Chaplain Fr. Luke. Following mass, a light breakfast was served. Special thanks to all who attended and to ND parents Jen Manzo and Michelle McGuire for organizing the event.

Opening of School Mass

The Notre Dame community celebrated a Back to School Mass in the Chapel of the Holy Spirit on the Sacred Heart University campus on Thursday morning. Special thanks to all students who were involved in the mass, whether as readers, gift bearers, altar servers or in the chorus. The mass was concelebrated by Fr. Luke and Fr. Bill.

Activities Fair

Freshmen and sophomores attended the school's annual Activities Fair on Friday morning. With over two dozen clubs and activities represented, students had the opportunity to ask question of upperclass club leaders while picking up some literature about clubs of interest. Students should listen to morning announcements for details about upcoming club meetings and events.

Club Updates ...

Key Club

This week, the Key Club elected officers for the upcoming school year. Congratulations to President Caitlin Wardlow '16, Vice-President Safeen Ahmad '17, Treasurer Karen Garza '17 and Secretary Hannah Rich '17. In the month of October, the club will be focus on Breast Cancer Awareness for the American Cancer Society and November will bring the turkey and food drive.

Philosophy Club

The Philosophy Club will be meeting on Monday, September 21 immediately after school in room 307. Please see Mr. St. Onge with any questions.

Parent and Student Updates ...

College Essay Workshop for Seniors

There will be an introductory college essay workshop on Thursday, October 8 from 2-3 pm in room 207. We will go over the Common App questions and brainstorm potential topics. This is the same workshop that was offered in the spring. Please see or email Mr. Sulzycki for details and to sign up.

Plus Portal Account Information and App

Emails have been sent to freshmen and transfer parents with instructions on how to set-up Plus Portal accounts, used to monitor student academic performance and homework assignments. New students have also received their log-in information. Plus Portal is also available as an app. On the login page for Plus Portal, there are directions for both students and parents on how to download and use the app. Please contact Jeff Stone with any questions or concerns at jstone@notredame.org.

Open House Lawn Signs Available

Open House lawn signs are now available in Mr. Marra's office! Thank you to everyone who took a sign (or 2) 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 Fundraiser

A clothing drive will also be held again this year. Collection day will be September 26 during the football game. Please bring your clothes (or stuffed animals) to help support the cheerleading team.

Opportunities ...

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

College representative visits to ND have begin. 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. Please mark your calendar. *Please Note* The letter that was mailed to all Junior and Senior parents had an error with the date. Please know that the meeting is on Tuesday, September 29. Sorry for the confusion.

SAT Prep

First Choice College Placement 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 - 5:30 pm. 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.

Sophomore and Juniors

On Wednesday, October 14, sophomores and juniors will be taking the PSAT test. This is a practice test for the SAT's. PSAT information including a practice test and test-taking tips were passed out to all the English classes for student use. If you have any questions please feel free to contact the Guidance Office/Ms. Magdaline Tiftikidis at (203)-374-2618.

Lancer Athletic Updates...

ND Apparel is Here!

Order your ND apparel today! Click here to view the gallery and to place your order.

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.

Wrestling
Anyone interested in wrestling this winter, there will be a meeting after school on Thursday, September 24 in Room 201.

Boys' Lacrosse

There will be a meeting for all boys interested in playing lacrosse in room 204 at 2:00 pm on Monday, September 21.

Hockey

There will be a meeting on Monday, October 5 at 7:00 pm in the cafe for all students interested in playing hockey this winter (boys and girls teams). A parent/ guardian must also attend this meeting.

Boys' Basketball Conditioning

Conditioning will be held each Monday through Thursday at 2:15 pm 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 pm. 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.

ND Sports Schedule

Click here for the most recent 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.