 
S.A.C. The Notre Dame SITE ADVISORY COUNCIL is an active leadership group working in collaboration with our parishes and the GRACE System to set the strategic direction for our school. Members of the SAC include: Site Advisory Council Members:
Fr. Richard Getchel
Rev. Patrick Beno
Mike Cuene
Annie Bongiorno
Julie Van Straten
Sue Van Gheem
Marv Wall
Paul Schierl
Lisa Urick
Kathy Nordeen Matt Giese
Beth Simonet
Jeff Kaftan
Lois Schumacher 2011-2012 School Calendar Link Volume 1 Issue 5 newsletter |
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September 28, 2011
Dear Notre Dame Families:
Happy Fall!!! We continue to enhance our academic programs at Notre Dame. The elementary school is implementing, the daily five/three, a balanced literacy program. Ask your children about the daily five/three to learn more. Teachers were trained in daily five/three at the August In-service. We continue to make progress implementing the six trait writing assessment across the curriculum. Our goal is to create a common "writing" language so our students are familiar with the assessment traits for writing.
October 4th is the Feast of St. Francis of Assisi (also Mrs. Agen's birthday). Because of scheduling conflicts we will have a pet blessing on October 6th. This custom is conducted in remembrance of St. Francis of Assisi's love for all creatures. Please bring your pets and cameras to the elementary school playground at 3:00. (please keep your pets secured and ask permission before approaching another animial). Father Patrick will conduct the blessing.
Notre Dame is a great school because of you!!! That is why we need your help. All families are required to complete 24 service hours (12 for single parent families) of which 12 hours should be dedicated to fundraising. Please click here for the family service hour log sheet. Click here for details of Family Service Hour Requirments.
Key club, our largest fundraiser, is just around the corner (November 4th). If you would like to volunteer, donate, or buy tickets click here. We are still in need of 1-2 volunteers to help with Key Application/Raffle Ticket pick-up after the 4:00pm mass on October 1st and the 11:00am mass on October 2nd at St. Francis. Please fill out and send in the attached Volunteer Form to help!
To learn more about key club click here: Key Club
Check out Innisbrook, our new fundraiser. Get some early Christmas shopping out of the way. I will camp on the roof if we make our goal ($20,000). Click Innisbrook to find out more.
Pre-school and kindergarten families, we are in particular need of volunteers to help over the lunch hour. We have a very large group of pre-schoolers and we would appreciate and need the additional help. Please contact Jenny at the elementary school (337-1103).
Correction: The after-school program runs from 3:00 P.M to 6:00 P.M. at the elementary school(it was incorrectly reported last week from 4:00P.M. to 6:00P.M.) Enrollment is up significantly. Thank you to Julie Lynn (after-school coordinator).
Security cards: We issue security cards only to families that have an approved reason to be in the building after the school office has been closed. The after-school program runs from 3:00 P.M. to 6:00 P.M. Families that have children in this program are issued cards that will give them access to the elementary school building during this time so they can pick up their children (3:00 P.M. -6:00 P.M.). The cards are not activivated at any other time. It is not safe for the children to have teachers leaving the classroom to open the door for parents. If you have any questions or concerns regarding this policy please call me at 217-4684.
Mrs. Glover is in process of collecting Notre Dame of De Pere fees for 2011-2012. Click on Notre Dame of De Pere fees to get the form and pay your fees if you have not alread done so.
The last few newsletters will now be archived on the left hand side of the current newsletter. Just click on the link to take you to the newsletter you missed.
In Spirit,
Jeff
Upcoming Events and Important Dates:
Monday, September 19th - September 30th
MAPS testing
Thursday, October 6th- Pet Blessing @ 3:00 Notre Dame Elementary Playground
Friday, September 30th - Middle School Dance at NDA
Friday, October 7th - Early Dismissal, In-Service
Friday, October 7th - Mid-point of the tri-mester.
Additional Links:
Faith
Key Club
Athletics and Booster Club
Innisbrook Fundraiser
The Uniform Closet
Market Day
De Pere Youth Volleyball
Family Service Hour Requirements
Noodleline Fun Run/Walk
Guru Wanted
Shop With Scrip.com |
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21st Annual Notre Dame/Our Lady of Lourdes Key Club
Friday, November 4th at the Swan Club in De Pere
NOW IS THE TIME to support the Key Club!
- Donate items for the Oral, Online and Silent Auctions: Have you thought about supporting the auctions with a donation? Now is the time to make it happen. If you're in need of donation ideas, the following items are still needed:
- Sporting Event Tickets (Packers, Badgers, Brewers, etc)
- Gas Grill and/or Patio Furniture Set
- Electronics (big screen TV, game systems, computers, iPad)
- Cash Donations to put toward family getaway packages.
- Advertise in the Auction Booklet: Now is the time for businesses to secure their advertisement in the Key Club Auction Booklet. Several different advertising options are available. Contact Colleen Steier at 619-4339 to learn more.
- Purchase/Sell your Key(s) and Raffle Tickets: Remember, if you purchase a key before October 17, you will be eligible for a separate cash raffle ($500 prize winner will be drawn/announced on October 21).
- Volunteers are still needed: Now is the time to get involved. We are still in need of volunteers for some of the planning activities. We are especially in need of volunteers for setup the night prior and working the night of the event. Please consider helping. This is a great way to earn TSF hours.
Please fill out and send in the attached Key Club Support Form to help!
We need your help! We are still in need of 1-2 volunteers to help with Key Application/Raffle Ticket pick-up after the 4:00pm mass on October 1st and the 11:00am mass on October 2nd at St. Francis. Please fill out and send in the attached Volunteer Form to help!
Co-Chairs:
Kelly Smullen (OLoL) kelly.a.smullen@gmail.com
Alisa Conway (Notre Dame) alisa.conway@gmail.com
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INNISBROOK | |
The Innisbrook Fundraiser deadline is fast approaching.
We are far from our goal, and encourage everyone to participate to benefit our school. 40% of the sales from the Innisbrook Fundraiser will be credited back to our school. As we all know fundraising is especially important to our private school, so please consider participating. Some of the products will make GREAT corporation Christmas gifts!!! Please be sure to review all products available. Please help to make this a successful fundraiser for our school!
The deadline to order is Oct 3rd. The two classes with the most items sold will get a pizza and ice cream party AND if we meet our school goal of 18,000 in profit for the school, Mr. Kaftan has agreed to spend the night in a tent on the roof of the middle school.
Click the link below to order!
http://www.orderinnisbrook.com/external/schoollink.php?id=102824
Innisbrook Gift Catalog
September 12th - October 3
Innisbrook Fundraiser Facts
Any Questions: Kari Jossart - Innisbrook Chair
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ATHLETICS & BOOSTER CLUB (ABCC)
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GET YOUR GAME ON!
ND Family Football Night
Save the Date: Sunday October 9
Packers VS Falcons
Click here for all the details
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GuruWanted: | |
Looking for an experienced social networking guru. The Marketing Committee is looking for someone who has experience utilizing multiple social media outlets to share the Notre Dame of De Pere story. This is a GREAT way to fulfill your family service hours! Email us @ ndnewsletterteam@gmail.com if you are interested. |
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FUNDRAISING | |
Delicious, convenient food
that raises money for our school!
Thank you so much to all those who ordered last month and all of our volunteers. Order forms for the October sale will be arriving in your child's backpack next week. The next order deadline is Monday, Oct. 10. Pick-up will be Thursday, Oct. 13 in the Doski Center ( attached to the ND Middle School) between 3 - 4 p.m.. Yummy specials for the month of October include: Free Breadsticks and seasoning with a $40 order and Free Cheese Ravioli with a $90 purchase. Starting with your October order of $40 or more you can begin qualifying for a free insulated cooler ( Great for picking up your monthly orders !) Check the Market Day website for more details. You can reach Market Day through our school website or www.marketday.com .
*If you have not ordered before, you can enter Promo Code: NEWFIVE at checkout for $5 off when you spend $25 or more.
(Only applies to online orders from new customers)
Volunteers still needed for delivery day! 1-2 hours, once a month. We are in desperate need of volunteers for our October 15th delivery.
If interested please contact: Lisa Urick - lonepine4@tds.net
Thank you for supporting Market Day!
Click the Market Day Logo for additional info |
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$crip Program | |
$crip is a giftcard program...a painless fundraiser. You purchase giftcards online (or through the $crip office) and earn 1% for Notre Dame, with the remaining percentage going toward your $crip commitment.
Please find additional information on the links below:
$crip Program Overview
$crip Registration and Shopping Steps
$crip Now Brands
$crip Reload Brands |
Attention All Moms:
You are invited to join the Notre Dame Mothers In Prayer group--MIP.
This is a mothers' prayer group that meets weekly to pray together for the ND community needs. The community is welcomed to submit prayer intentions to the group. In addition to praying together the group has Mass intentions prayed for those in the community who lose a loved one, Spiritual bouquets are presented to those with special intentions and the Rosary is lead by the group 25 mins. before the school Masses. In order for us to fully reach out spiritually to our community your help is needed in informing us of those who lose a loved one, are going through a challenging time, or expecting a new family member through pregnancy, adoption or foster care.
To contact us about spiritual needs in our community, growing families, prayer intentions you would like for us to pray for or to get more information about joining MIP please contact ndmomsprayer@gmail.com
"For where two or three are gathered in my name, there am I among them."
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Rosary Prayer Group
St. Francis Xavier and St. Mary Catholic Community
are pleased to announce that they will begin a rosary prayer group for an end of the culture of death and to promote the Gospel of Life. All are invited to come! Those who participated in Total Consecration to Jesus through Mary last Lent may find this a nice complement and follow up.
Click here for more information.
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Introducing the New Roman Missal Translation - at Sts. Peter and Paul Parish. 5 week training sessions based on the USCCB are Mon. 8:45am, Sept. 12, 19, 26, Oct. 3, 10; Wed. 6:30pm Sept. 7, 14, 21, 28; Thurs. 6:30pm Sept. 1, 8, 15, 22, 29; Sat. 8:45am Sept. 10, 17, 24, Oct. 1, 8.
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Christians throughout Green Bay are invited to take part in the international 40 Days for Life effort from September 28 through November 6. In addition to 40 days of peaceful prayer and fasting for an end to abortion, please consider volunteering to pray outside of OB-GYN Associates of Green Bay in the Medical Arts Building at 704 South Webster Avenue during the 40 days, and spread the word to others about this important life-saving effort. This is a 24/7 peaceful campaign of prayer, fasting and walking. Notre Dame, St. Francis and St. Mary has a designated time slot on every Monday in the month of October from 4-6 p.m. To get more information, or to volunteer to help, please contact: Jen Budde 337-6614 or Marie Challe 336-4442. All are welcome!
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***Marian Eucharistic Conference
Bishop Ricken invites participation in event focusing on Mary, Mother of the Eucharist
Bishop David Ricken is inviting Catholics to participate October 7-8, 2011, in a Marian Eucharistic Conference -- "an event that is sure to enrich and strengthen your faith journey with and toward our Eucharistic Lord." Conference theme is "Mary, Mother of the Eucharist."
"We, as Catholics, recognize the Eucharist as the source and summit of our Catholic faith," Bishop Ricken said in a conference message. "With the help of Our Lady, Mother of the Eucharist, those who attend the conference will realize with greater visibility the hidden power of the Eucharist and the important role in which Our Lady serves to unite us with Jesus in the Eucharist."
Conference registration
To register for the conference http://a3.acteva.com/orderbooking/bookEvent/A309666
Conference presenters:
Bishop David Ricken Homilist
Fr. Rocky Hoffman
George Weigel
Mark Forrest
Immaculee Ilibagiza
Fr. John Girotti
Mother Assumpta Long
Fr. Seraphim Michalenko |
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Uniform Closet | |
The Uniform Closet is located off the teacher's lounge in the elementary school. There is an abundance of nice lightly used clothing in all sizes to choose from. Parents are welcome to shop on school days from 8-3. Just sign in at the elementary school office before you head up to the 2nd floor. All clothing is FREE. Help yourself! If you have cleaned out your own closets and have donations to make, drop them off in the elementary school office. Thank you!
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De Pere Volleyball Youth Night | |
Cheer on the Redbirds and support Paul's Pantry
Thursday, Sept 29
Click for more details
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Notre Dame of De Pere Family Service Requirements | Family Service Hour Requirements 2011-2012
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2011 Noodleini Fun Run/Walk | Join the fun! This family event takes place Sunday, Nov 27 8AM.
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