 
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 Archived Newsletters: Volume 1 Issue 5 newsletter Volume 1, Issue 6 newsletter Volume 1, Issue 7 newsletter |
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October 12, 2011
Dear Notre Dame Families:
Conferences are in the process of being scheduled for the evening of Tuesday, October 25th and all day on October 27th. The deadline to have your conference form returned is tomorrow. Thank you for your cooperation! (Conferences are for K through 8, preschool conferences will be scheduled for sometime in the end of February/beginning of March)
This is the first time we have scheduled conferences before report cards have been issued. Please come prepared to talk about the progress of your child, and have questions for teachers about the class and curriculum in general. This is intended to be a proactive conference. If your child is not getting enough homework or not getting the grade that you expect, use this time to find out why.
Thank you to Kim Desotell (Notre Dame parent and educator) for forwarding this great article about Catholic Schools and educating the whole child. The article appeared in the October issue of Education Week. Click here to read more: Educating the Whole Child. Notre Dame strongly believes that a complete education involves addressing the academic, social, and emotional needs of the whole child in an environment that promotes Catholic values.
Thank you to all of our volunteers! WE HAVE A PARTICULAR NEED OF PLAYGROUND VOLUNTEERS DURING THE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL LUNCH HOUR! I do not want to have teachers missing their lunches. Please help with this need. To find out where you are needed and who to call click on volunteer opportunities.
Key club, our largest fundraiser, is just around the corner (November 4th). If you would like to volunteer, donate, or buy tickets click here. To learn more about key club click here: Key Club. This is really an exciting event!!! Click on the following links to find out more about this week's highlighted oral auction items:
Wild Game Dinner
Guided Quiet Kayak Water Tour With Picnic
Here Fishy Fishy Fishy.......
Traditional Fish Boil on the Fox
Houseboat
Lambeau From a Birds Eye View
Mr. Joe Giganti, a Notre Dame parent, has been involved in the promotion of a film titled the Greatest Miracle. The film received two thumbs up from Bishop Ricken. It will be premiering in Green Bay on October 14th. The first 100 people to attend the premiere and say "We Believe" will receive free admission. To find out more click We Believe.
Notre Dame is obligated to report compliance with State-mandated immunizations to the De Pere Health Department. The report is due in mid-October. If you have been contacted about an outstanding immunization, please arrange for the vaccine to be given immediately. Then, please notify the appropriate office that the outstanding vaccine has been given.
The Innisbrook Fundraiser officially ended on Monday, October 11th. Any orders that have been sent in without payment will be cancelled on Friday, October 14th. Please remember to send your payment into the Elementary or Middle School office by Friday of this week -- OCTOBER 14TH! The Innisbrook Fundraising link will remain on the Notre Dame of De Pere website. Anyone wanting to order or reorder may do so throughout the school year. Click here for order info: Innisbrook
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:
Wednesday, October 19th - Key Club Dress Down Day
October 20th through October27th- The Middle School Scholastic Book Fair
Tuesday, October 25th- Conferences (evening)
Wednesday, October 26th- Fall Fest
Thursday, October 27th- Conferences (no school)
Friday, October 28th- no school
Additional Links:
Faith
Key Club
Athletics and Booster Club
Innisbrook Fundraiser
The Uniform Closet
Market Day
Family Service Hour Requirements
Guru Wanted
Scouting Corner
Family Fun
Volunteer Opportunities
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21st Annual Notre Dame/Our Lady of Lourdes Key Club
Friday, November 4th at the Swan Club in De Pere
Reminders
The 2011 Notre Dame / Our Lady of Lourdes Key Club & Auction is fast approaching. Here some reminders to prepare for the event.
- Hire a sitter for Friday, November 4th.
- It's a casual attire event...no need to stress about what to wear!
- This is the last week to buy your key in time to be eligible for the $500 drawing on October 21st! Don't wait...get your key application/payment in before October 17th for your chance to win additional cash!
- Don't forget, the Key gives you a chance to win $15K, $3K, or $2K and your key purchase includes two admission tickets.
- Purchase your admission tickets at the parish or school offices. They are $15 in advance, $12 for seniors or $18 at the door.
- Sell/buy Primary Raffle tickets.
- Buy Plate Raffle tickets. They will be going on sale shortly.
- Donate items/cash for silent and oral auctions (Please turn in your items now).
- Organize a group to bid on auction items. Our Sneak Peeks will continue to give you visibility to some of the great packages that will be available.
- Have fun - it is a great chance to socialize with others!
Check out our NEW web site for all the details for the 2011 Notre Dame / Our Lady of Lourdes Key Club!!!
https://sites.google.com/site/ndololkeyclub/
If you have any questions, please contact this year's Key Club chairs Alisa Conway at 412-6698 or Kelly Smullen at 983-0132.
Thank You for Your Support! Your generosity helps provide our children with a quality Catholic Education.
Please fill out and send in the attached Key Club Support Form to help!
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This week's Sneak Peek for Oral Auction is for those that appreciate all that nature has to provide!
We'll start with those that love nature from ground level...
Wild Game Dinner
They will do all of the hard work of hunting and gathering, you just sit back and have fun! Eight lucky people will get to enjoy a meal with cocktails, hors d'oeuvres, dinner, and dessert at the bidder's house prepared by Tom and Dawn Olejniczak and Dr. John and Ann Gray. Dress code optional - blaze orange encouraged.
And now for those that prefer nature's best at sea level...
Guided Quiet Water Sea Kayak Tour with Picnic
How about spending the morning kayaking down the Wolf River reveling in all of nature's beauty? Up to four couples / eight persons will enjoy a "downwind with the current" paddle of three + hours. After your guide covers kayak safety and paddling basics, you will soon be gliding down a naturalist area on the Wolf where eagles, ospreys, blue herons, ducks, geese, turkeys, sand hill cranes, otter, sturgeon, and deer are frequently viewed. Experience and equipment are not necessary, just a desire to participate in a silent sport and enjoy a paddle. You just show up at a designated put in location, get fitted for boat and equipment (provided), go through basics, and start paddling. There will be a rest stop with refreshments and snacks midway to give a rest to cramped legs.
Kayak Guide: Randall Lawton
Minimum bid: $800
Here Fishy, Fishy, Fishy...
Local professional fisherman and host of TV show will take up to 2 guests fishing on the Fox or the Bay. Not only will the winners of this great package get some of the best fishing advice of their lives, they will also get a portion of their experience aired on Pat and Bal's Fishing Show. Good news: this promises to provide a fantastic fishing experience. Bad news: Your friends will be able to verify if you caught one "this big" just by flipping on the TV!
Traditional Door County Fish Boil on the Fox
You don't even have to catch the fish for this one! Enjoy a wonderful evening on the waterfront of the Fox complete with a traditional Door County fish boil. Enjoy fantastic food, great entertainment, and fun with your friends! This package is for 8 couples. Mutually agreed upon date and time.
House Boat
If you are looking for something a little different to do with your family or friends, here it is! We are giving you the opportunity to enjoy a houseboat vacation on the Mississippi River with Fun 'N The Sun Houseboats! As the captain of your own houseboat, you'll enjoy the freedom of exploring the Mississippi River at your own pace. On your Fun 'N The Sun houseboat vacation, you'll enjoy the sandy Mississippi River beaches, historic river towns that offer varied and unique experiences for all tastes, unparalleled scenery and excellent fishing! The houseboat experience is perfect for families, just right for couples looking to getaway, and great fun for groups of friends who like to vacation together. The houseboat will sail from the Great River Harbor, located 3 miles south of Alma, Wisconsin. Charts and guidebooks are furnished, along with boat handling instruction. You'll have all the skill and information needed for a memorable vacation. The houseboat will sleep 8-10 people. The boat has a deluxe interior and deluxe furnishings, two full baths, a full kitchen...and a fun waterslide that goes from the upper deck off the back of the boat into the water!
And finally, for those that would like to fly through the air with the greatest of ease...
Lambeau from a Bird's Eye View
Looking for a little more adventure? How about a 45 minute sky tour above beautiful northeastern Wisconsin? Mr. Jim Christensen will fly the winner and a guest in his single engine plane for a scenic flight over Lambeau Field and then up along the shore line to Sturgeon Bay, and back down to Green Bay. Since we know your friends will hardly believe it, we will also give you an Ultra HD Flip Video camera to take along for the ride! To top off the amazing experience, you can sit back and relive the memories over a meal at Curly's Pub in the Lambeau Atrium. Bidder and pilot will arrange the day/time of the flight (good weather is a requirement).
Co-Chairs:
Kelly Smullen (OLoL) kelly.a.smullen@gmail.com
Alisa Conway (Notre Dame) alisa.conway@gmail.com
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INNISBROOK FUNDRAISER | |
The Innisbrook Fundraiser has officially ended as of Monday, October 11th. Orders with payments not received by Friday, Oct 15th will have to be cancelled, so please remember to send your payment into the Elementary or Middle School office by this week FRIDAY, OCT. 15TH.
The Innisbrook Fundraising link will remain on the Notre Dame of De Pere website. Anyone wanting to order or reorder may do so throughout the school year.
Click the link below to order!
http://www.orderinnisbrook.com/external/schoollink.php?id=102824
Innisbrook Fundraiser Facts
Any Questions: Kari Jossart - Innisbrook Chair
kkjoss@tds.net |
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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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In Spring of 2011 many Notre Dame scouts worked with the help of their families to earn various scouting religious medals. Those scouts were invited to celebrate their accomplishments with Bishop Ricken at the Cathedral. Pictured are the scouts that were able to attend the September mass.
Girl Scouts representing Troop 4038 with Bishop Ricken.
3rd, 4th, 5th and 7th grade Troops chose to participate in a Notre Dame Girl Scout overnight at Camp Winnecomac in Kaukauna.
Girl Scout moms helped make the event a success.
 
Different age groups work together on the low ropes team building course.
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Izaak Walton Youth Conservation Day
October 8, 2011
A Great way to enjoy the outdoors as a family.
Click here for more details
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FUNDRAISING
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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 Update October 2011
New $crip Retailers
. Regis Salon (7%)
. Applebee's (7%)
Announcements
. Home Depot (3%) now offers a $1000 denomination
. Stay up-to-date on denominations available via shopwithscrip.com
Specials
. Panera Bread: 1% bonus... Earn 9% instead of 8% on Panera gift
cards purchased from Oct 8 through Oct 21.
ScripNow!
. Remember ScripNow! when shopping online. ScripNow! is usually
available within 15 minutes of your online order.
. Send eGifts! Send gift cards to friends and family out of town for free
with ScripNow!
The most convenient way to order $crip is online.
Shopwithscrip.com benefits you because you can:
. Order any time
. See all of the $crip available, along with the percentages
. Take advantage of $crip specials, $cripNow! & Reload
. Share code with friends or family members
. Place and receive orders at home... You will receive your order
through the $crip envelope, unless you email a different preference.
Please email any questions to nddpscrip@gmail.com.
$crip office hours:
Mon 7:45-8:30 am
Wed 12-3:30 pm
Thu 7:45-8:30 am and 2:45-3:30 pm
Fri 7:45-8:30 am and 2:45-3:30 pm
Before and after masses at St. Francis and St. Mary.
$crip can no longer be sold in the MS office.
You must get your SCRIP order in by early Monday morning (by 8:45 a.m.) in order to receive it on Wednesday.
Please find additional information on the links below:
$crip Program Overview
$crip Registration and Shopping Steps
$crip Now Brands
$crip Reload Brands |
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Playground/Lunch Supervision
We are in great need of volunteers to help with supervision during
recesses. We have several opportunities for you to earn your
volunteer hours.
We need help for the following times:
-Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday mornings from 9:00-10:15
-Kindergarten parents to help with lunch on Wednesdays and Thursdays from 11:30-12:35
-Preschool parents to help with lunch on Mondays, Wednesdays and
Fridays from 11:25-12:35
-Lunch help for the 1st-5th grade lunch recess Monday-Friday from 11:25-12:15
Please help us to fill these times so that we do not have to use
teachers to fill them.
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YWCA BOO BASH | |
 OCTOBER 28, 6-8pm
Have a Spook-tacular time celebrating Halloween at the YWCA!
For information, click on the YWCA Boo Bash link! |
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Pet Blessing
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.
Blessing of Animals
by Kevin E. Mackin, O.F.M.
As autumn arrives, people in various places may notice something odd.
A procession of animals, everything from dogs and cats to hamsters and even horses, is led to churches for a special ceremony called the Blessing of Pets.
This custom is conducted in remembrance of St. Francis of Assisi's love for all creatures.
Francis, whose feast day is October 4th, loved the larks flying about his hilltop town. He and his early brothers, staying in a small hovel, allowed themselves to be displaced by a donkey.
Francis wrote a Canticle of the Creatures, an ode to God's living things. "All praise to you, Oh Lord, for all these brother and sister creatures." And there was testimony in the cause for St. Clare of Assisi's canonization that referred to her little cat!
That there are today over 62 million cats in the U.S. attests to the continuing affection we have for our furry, feathered or finned friends. We've even had a cat called Socks in the White House. Other popular presidential pets range from Abraham Lincoln's Fido to Lyndon Johnson's beagles, named Him and Her.
For single householders, a pet can be a true companion. Many people arrive home from work to find a furry friend overjoyed at their return. Many a senior has a lap filled with a purring fellow creature.
The bond between person and pet is like no other relationship, because the communication between fellow creatures is at its most basic. Eye-to-eye, a man and his dog, or a woman and her cat, are two creatures of love.
No wonder people enjoy the opportunity to take their animal companions to church for a special blessing. Church is the place where the bond of creation is celebrated.
At Franciscan churches, a friar with brown robe and white cord often welcomes each animal with a special prayer. The Blessing of Pets usually goes like this:
"Blessed are you, Lord God, maker of all living creatures. You called forth fish in the sea, birds in the air and animals on the land. You inspired St. Francis to call all of them his brothers and sisters. We ask you to bless this pet. By the power of your love, enable it to live according to your plan. May we always praise you for all your beauty in creation. Blessed are you, Lord our God, in all your creatures! Amen."
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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
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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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Notre Dame of De Pere Family Service Requirements | Family Service Hour Requirements 2011-2012
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