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Thank You
The Admissions Office would like to take a moment to thank all the students and families who volunteered to help at this year's Open House. We had a great turnout as we registered over 300 families and had over 1000 people in attendance. This day would not have been such a success without everyone's hard work and dedication to the admissions process. A special thank you to all of our current families who help to spread the good news about Notre Dame!

If you took an Open House sign for your lawn, please return it to the main office at your convenience.  Once again, thanks for your continued support of Notre Dame!

ND Happenings
Students Volunteer for Habitat For Humanity
On Tuesday, Campus Ministry had their second work day for Habitat for Humanity in Bridgeport. Juniors Brandon Cegelka, David Suporn, Billy Scovill, and Brian Gallagher joined seniors Elyse Politica, Michelle Onofrio, and Bryanna D'Arcangelo, and chaperones Mr. Cipriano and Miss Medoff for the day of work and fellowship.  The girls worked at the Habitat warehouse painting shingles for the renovation of a historic house and the boys went to the "Pope Francis" house being built to construct scaffolding for the work crew coming in the following day. 
Sophomores Help Out at the Missionaries of Charity After School Program
On Monday, Emma Sweeney '18, and Cecelia Vincens '18 volunteered at the Missionaries of Charity's After School Program in Bridgeport.  The girls assisted in tutoring the students in math and Spanish as well as reading some stories with them.
Campus Ministry Sponsors Annual Halloween Party
On Wednesday, Campus Ministry sponsored their annual Halloween Party.  Participants played big brother or big sister for the day to a preschool or kindergarten student from Assumption School in Fairfield. Students went trick or treating in the classrooms or offices of participating faculty members and then decorated sugar cookies, had snacks, colored, and danced with Mrs. Hong's dance class.

Student participants included freshmen: Aldi Jaramillo, Lanvi Nguyen, Mya Ginsberg, Leanne Onofrio, Tiffany Ferreira, Manjot Singh; sophomores: Landis Williams, Luke Teitell, Emma Sweeney, Kevin Vaca, Rosie O'Mahoney, Viviana Quintero, Cecelia Vicens, Margaux Atkins; juniors: Audrey D'Amico, Izzy Manzo, Guymara Manigat, Bertha Castellanos, Claudia Antoine, Christale McWilliams, Patriney Alteus; and seniors: Mackenzie Dobbins, Emily Schofield, Mark Russo, Eddie Schwartz, Ally D'Aurio, andAlicia Berard.  

A big thank you to the faculty participants who included Mrs. Magrone, Mrs. Ayala, Mrs. Daniels, Mrs. Guarino, Dr. Callaghan, Mr. Cipriano, Mrs. Cipriano, Mr. Fitzpatrick, Mrs. Seperack, Mr. St. Onge, Mr. Sweeney, Ms. Alberti, Mr. Guerrera, Miss Zembrzuski, Mrs. Miller, Madame Zac, Mrs. Bogan, Mrs. Marko, Mr. Sulzycki, Ms. Taccone, Mrs. Almeida, and Mrs. Guastelle.
Students Celebrate Spirit Week
The Student Council sponsored Spirit Week over the past five school days. With days ranging from Tourist Tuesday to Halloween Dress-up to Class Color Wars, the vast majority of the student body took advantage of the days and made Spirit Week 2015 one of the most successful and popular to date!
Art and Technology Classes Create Glitch Art
Students in Mr. Testani's Art and Technology classes have created Glitch art which represents video scrambles and glitches. The examples seen below were created by (from left to right) Rachel Watcke '16 (Shark), Dasia Clemens '18 (Palm Trees), Natalia Londono '16 (Hands) and Kate Muldoon '16 (John Mayer).
English Classes Participate in "Emerging Identity" 
Students in English IV wrote "Where I'm From" poems that explored the sights, sounds, people, and places that have made them who they are. These poems were part of a unit called "Emerging Identity" where students read and wrote personal narratives and memoirs.
Parent and Student Update
Taizé
Join us for Taizé Prayer on Wednesdays at 7:10am in the Chapel. Taizé Prayer is for all Christian faiths. It is a simple, meditative form of worship, calling us to dwell deeply on Christ's presence around and within us. Mantra songs (like "Jesus, Remember Me"), prayerful silence, and short readings guide the focus of the prayer. Services last about 25 minutes. Taizé Prayer is named for the ecumenical Christian community formed in Taizé, France during World War II where Christians came together to pray for peace. 
Report Card Distribution / Teacher Conferences
Teachers will be available on Thursday, November 5 for conferences from 1:00 - 4:00 pm and 6:00 - 7:30 pm. Report cards will also be available for pick-up during these hours. Appointments are not needed for conferences as they are first come-first serve.
Underclassmen Pictures
All Freshmen, Sophomores and Juniors will be photographed for the Yearbook on Wednesday, November 4 during their English classes. Order forms, should families desire to order pictures, will be sent home with students early next week. To view the order form, click here. Students must bring exact payment and their order form with them on Wednesday. Robert Taylor Photography is the official photographer of Notre Dame High School.
Appalachia 2016
Sophomores, Juniors and Seniors are encouraged to apply for the 2016 week-long service trip to Neon, Kentucky. This summer's trip will mark the 25th anniversary of Notre Dame's Appalachia program. The trip will be held from June 25 to July 3, 2016. Specific requirements for eligibility for the trip are included in the application packet which can be obtained by clicking here. Please see Mr. Cipriano with any questions.
Bottle/Can Drive to Benefit Paris-Madrid Student Travel Group
On Saturday, November 14, the 2016 Paris-Madrid Student Travel Group will be sponsoring a Bottle and Can collection day in the ND parking lot from 10 am to 12pm.  Any and all clean plastic bottles and cans (no glass) are appreciated and will benefit the group's tuition. For more information, please email Mme Zac at: eanderson@notredame.org or Seńora Guarino at: mguarino@notredame.org.
Senior Experience Program
Seniors are encouraged to participate in the Senior Experience Program, a four week capstone program held in May. During this 120-hour internship or community service program, students will have the ability to put the skills and talents they have developed during high school into practice in the "real world". Students design their program around an area of personal interest. To obtain further information and the necessary forms and permission slips, click here. Applications are due no later than Friday, December 4.
Club Update
Join the CLC (Christian Life Community) 
On our journey of faith we need the company of each other. Christian Life Community (CLC) is a group of people who meet together regularly to share their faith, help each other discover who they are and who they feel called to be. Join us each Thursday at 2:00 pm in Rm 209. All are welcome. Contact Mr. Vigliotta with questions.
Care Club 
Thank you to all who have donated to our winter clothing drive for the needy. The collection continues until November 12 and donations can be brought to the library.

Lupus Walk Postponed
Due to unforeseen circumstances, the Trumbull Mall's Walk for a Lupus Cure has been postponed until the spring. Thank you to all who volunteered. You will be contacted with news of other Care Club activities coming up shortly. 
Athletic Association Update
Car Raffle
The Athletic Association is sponsoring a car raffle with only one prize awarded: a 1980 Vintage I82 Corvette T top convertible. Tickets are $100 and only 250 tickets will be sold. The drawing will be held at Sacred Heart University on March 12, the night of the Notre Dame Gala. Tickets can be obtained in Mr. Olayos' office or email him at jolayos@notredame.org to reserve your ticket.
Save the Date for a Wine Tasting Event!
Please join the ND Athletic Association for an evening of wine tasting on November 7 from 7-10pm. Tasting presented by Fairgrounds Wine & Spirits. The evening will feature select red and white wines, craft beers, hors d'oeuvres, desserts, LIVE music and good fun!

Please click here for a registration form.  If you would like to volunteer and help with this event, contact Dina Howe at dinahowe@me.com.
Alumni Association Update
2016 Alumni Hall of Fame 
The selection committee is now accepting nominations and applications for Notre Dame's 2016 Alumni Hall of Fame! Nominations must be received by October 30, 2015. Awards will be presented at the annual Lancer Legacy Gala on March 12, 2016. Click here for more information including a nomination form. Contact Theresa Marzik at tmarzik@notredame.org or 203-372-6521 with any questions.
Be A Part of ND's 60th Anniversary 
Notre Dame High School was founded in 1955 by the Most Reverend Lawrence Sheehan. In 1955, construction of Notre Dame High School began on Park Avenue in Bridgeport. In 1956, the Sisters of Notre Dame de Namur began teaching Notre Dame's first class of girls at Our Lady of the Assumption School in Fairfield while the high school was being built. Finally, in September of 1957, 1,000 students (freshmen and sophomores, boys and girls) walked through the doors of Notre Dame High School on Park Avenue. 

To commemorate the 60th anniversary of Notre Dame (the oldest high school in the Diocese of Bridgeport) we are planning a year-long celebration of events which will begin in September, 2016 and run through September, 2017. We are looking for alumni, alumni parents, current parents, faculty (past and present), and friends of Notre Dame to help us plan this extraordinary event in our school's history.

If you would like to be a part of the celebration, please contact
Theresa Marzik at tmarzik@notredame.org. The first meeting of the 60th Anniversary Committee will take place on Monday, November 16 at 7:00 pm in the ND Library. (Please note the date change).

Parent Association Update

Spirit Wear Available to Purchase at Report Card Night
The Parent Association is pleased to announce a new line of ND Spirit Wear that will be available to purchase starting at report card pick-up next week. This collection includes clothing items that are popular with students such as 1/4 zip tops, pajama pants, long sleeve t-shirts and more. The clothing will be available to purchase in sizes S, M, L and XL. Limited quantities are available.  
Calling all Scrapbookers! 
Join us on  Saturday, November 21 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.  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.

Advancement Office Update
Database Project Underway 
We are looking to update contact information for all of our families - both current and alumni.  If you have a name, address, phone or email change, please let us know. You can either click here to complete the online form or email the information to Kim Wardlow in our Advancement Office at kwardlow@notredame.org.
Lancer Legacy Gala 
Notre Dame's annual Lancer Legacy Gala will take place on Saturday, March 12, 2016 at Sacred Heart University. The Gala is a great opportunity to come together as a Notre Dame community (parents, alumni, friends of Notre Dame) and celebrate Notre Dame's past, present and future.  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. 
Guidance Department Update
College Rep Visits - Week of November 2
Seniors must sign up on Naviance to visit with a college representative. Once signed up, 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. Check Naviance to see the full schedule.
  • Monday, November 2 - Manhattan College 
  • Tuesday, November 3 - Hofstra University
  • Wednesday, November 4 - Mount Saint Mary College
  • Thursday, November 5 - Becker College
Seniors
Please be sure to check out the scholarships that have been listed on Naviance. When on Naviance, click onto Scholarships and see which scholarship you are eligible for. Please feel free to stop by the Guidance Office with any questions.  The list is updated as the scholarship information comes into the Guidance office. 
SAT and College Planning Date Change
Please be advised that the mailing that went out regarding the S.A.T. and College Planning meeting for junior students and parents listed the wrong date. The meeting will be held on November 10 at 7:00 p.m. in Curtis Hall (next to the Pitt Center) at Sacred Heart University. 

Opportunities 
Prudential Spirit of Community Award 
Are you a student who's making a difference through volunteering? If so - apply for a 2016 Prudential Spirit of Community Award and you could win $1,000 and a trip to Washington, D.C. Click here to access the online application. Complete the application and student/parent agreement by November 3, 2015 and follow the instructions to complete the "certification" page also by the November 3 deadline. 
Free FASFA Workshop at Housatonic Community College 
A free FASFA Workshop is being offered for high school students and parents on Wednesday, November 4 at 7:00 pm in the Housatonic Community College Beacon Hall Room 288. There will be presentations on the college acceptance and financial aid process.

For more information can be found at www.bcyl.org, Bridgeport Caribe Youth Leaders Facebook page or contact Ruth Ortega at 203-913-0073.
Girls' Empowerment Program
BCYL is currently holding registration the Girls' Empowerment program. The 7 week program begins November 7 and will take on important topics for girls ages 13 to 18. The last day to register is November 4, 2015.  Limited space is available. Click here for more information.
Students Needed to Work for News 12 on Election Night 
News 12 Connecticut would like to hire approximately 10 students to work at the polling locations on Election Night, November 3.  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.

One student is needed at each polling place and they would need transportation to and from the polling place, as well as their own phone. News 12 will try and keep them in town, but students may need to travel to a neighboring location instead. Seniors or Juniors are preferred. The position pays $40.  

Anyone interested can contact lproberg@news12.com with "Election Night" in the subject line and include your full name, phone number and what town you live in. Or call before 1:30 pm at (203) 849-1321.
Second Diocesan Women's Conference
Register today for Faith, Love and Mercy, a day of prayer and reflection. On Saturday, November 7 from 8:30 am to 4:00 pm at the Hyatt Regency in Old Greenwich. Click here for more information. 
Lancer Athletics
Coaches v. Cancer Football Game
Notre Dame Football will be sponsoring a "Coaches vs. Cancer" Breast Cancer Awareness game during the Lancers next home game on Saturday, October 31 at 12:30 pm.  Please come out and support this event and get your "Pink On"!  If you are able to donate to the raffle or bake sale on this day, the football team and Coach Sadler would be grateful!  The team will also be selling "In Memory cards" for $1.00 for any cancer remembrance.  All proceeds will benefit the American Cancer Society.  Thank you for your support!
Cross Country Teams to Compete in CIAC Class S Championship
The Boys' and Girls' Cross Country teams will be competing in the CIAC Class S championship meet this Saturday at Wickham Park in Manchester, CT.  Good Luck to both our teams!
Girls' Volleyball to Play in SWC Tournament
Girls' Volleyball will compete in the SWC Tournament quarterfinals on Monday, November 2 against Brookfield High School. The game is at Brookfield at 4:00 pm.
Boys' Basketball
There will be a meeting for boys who are interested in trying out for the freshmen, junior varsity, or varsity boys' basketball teams on Tuesday, November 3 at 5:30 pm in the cafe.
ND Apparel is Here!
Order your ND apparel today! Click here to view the gallery and to place your order. 
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