 
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 Mike Cuene Annie Bongiorno Julie Van Straten Sue Van Gheem Marv Wall Paul Schierl Lisa Urick Kathy Nordeen
John Connelly Jeff Kaftan
Lois Schumacher
Michelle Smits
Alisa Conway Dave Sladek Archived Newsletters |
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November 28, 2012
Welcome to Ms. Smits 6th Grade Middle School Social Studies Class!
Dear Notre Dame Families:
The first trimester ends this Friday. Report cards will be sent home with your child the following Friday (December 7th). Everyone begins with a fresh slate on Monday.
Also, next week Friday Notre Dame will be hosting an international day. Parents and family members are welcome!!! Please see the flyer below.
Reconciliation begins next week. The reconciliation schedule is as follows: 5th and 6th grades on December 6th, 7th and 8th grades on December 14th, 3rd and 4th grades on December 20th.
Thank you to everyone who participated in the annual Seroogy candy sale. A special thank you to Michelle Gregory and Tracy VanDeYacht for organizing the Seroogy's fundraiser. Over $3,000 was raised which easily surpassed last year's total! Funds will be used for the Home and School budget. Merry Christmas!
Just a reminder...
Starting with the first snowfall, children grades Pre-K-5 are required to wear snow pants, boots, hats, and mittens whenever snow is on the ground. Middle school students must wear coats, hats and mittens. Girls who wear skirts must wear leggings or pants when the weather is below freezing. Students will be kept indoors if it rains or if the temperature or wind chill is 10˚ below zero.
The 3rd Friday of each month is designated "spirit t-shirt day". Wear your ND "Jump with Joy" spirit shirt on December 21st! Spirit shirts are available to be purchased/ordered in the middle school and elementary school offices.
JUMP WITH JOY,
Jeff
Additional Links:
Athletics Calendar of Events
International Day @ ND
All Staff Treat Schedule
Key Club Sign-up Events
Adopt-A-Family
ND Christmas Gift Certificate
Parenting Teens Workshop
GRACE News
Raiderwear
5th-8th Grade Skate Invite
Kids Dance Clinic
Festival of Lights
Ringing in with Santa Claus
Co-ed Rec Night
Upcoming Events and Important Dates
Nov. 30th: End of 1st Trimester
Nov. 30th: 11:30 Early Release
Dec. 5th: Box Top Contest done
Dec. 7th: Report Cards sent home
Dec. 12th: 6:30 2nd Grade Sacrament of Reconciliation @ St. Mary's
Dec. 13th: 6:30 Christmas Concert/Art Exhibit MS gym
Dec. 19th: 2:00 Kindergarten Christmas Program ES gym
Dec. 21st: 11:30 Early Release
Dec. 24th-Jan. 1st: Christmas Break
Jan. 2nd: Classes Resume
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 International Day
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All Staff Treat Schedule
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All Staff Treat Schedule
Thank you to our many cooks, bakers and candy makers that have already treated our teachers and staff to some wonderful healthy and sweet treats this year at the staff meetings. We have additional opportunities to participate and treat our hard working staff. If you have not yet signed up, please consider signing up for one or two treats during the school year that work in your schedule.
Go to:www.SignUpGenius.com/go/20F0E45ABAD28A20-allstaff to select your date or notify Kathy Nordeen (920) 246-4472 who will put you on the schedule for the date you choose.
Sign up to bring your goodies into school the morning of the meeting and help our teachers feel appreciated and nutritionally supplemented. Please consider providing 18 servings of either a health snack or sweet treat. Healthy snacks include fruit, raw veges and dip or other low fat snacks such as pretzels. Sweet snacks include cupcakes, cookies, brownies or other such yummy delights. (Note: There may be additional meetings added to the schedule in the future as the year progresses based on need.) Thank you in advance for your support of the staff at Notre Dame of De Pere!
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Key Club
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KEY CLUB SIGN UP EVENTS - THERE'S STILL TIME TO PARTICIPATE
- As part of the Key Club event we were able to offer several Sign Up Events! These Sign Ups were a big success and are sure to be very enjoyable events for all those attending!
- Captain's Walk Wine Tasting - Ladies Night!
- Key Club Open Gym and Pizza at Starz Academy
- Olde Fashioned Cookie Bake and Candy Make
- Guided Quiet Water Sea Kayak Tour with Picnic
- Badger Sports Park Bash!
- Tapas, Toasts and Tunes at a'Bravo
- Three of these events have room for more participants. If you are interested, or know someone else that might be (they do not have to be school families to participate), please sign up by clicking the Sign Up Genius link below the event of interest!
- Badger Sports Park Bash! - 100 Kids (+ Chaperones)
Description: Grab some friends and head down to Badger Sports Park for an evening of fun on Wednesday, May 22nd, 2013! The first 100 kids to sign up will get a 3 hour unlimited 'Utopia' pass to this family owned entertainment center located on Appleton's Northeast side. The Utopia Pass gives unlimited access to the following attractions: 2-story Laser Tag, Mini bowling, Inflatables (10 and under), Video Games, Naskart Go Karts, 18 Hole Miniature Golf, 8 Batting Cages.
Chaperone will be required for kids attending (there is not a cost for chaperones to attend, and chaperones will not be included in the sign-up count).
Date/Time: Wednesday, May 22nd, 2013 (arrive between 4-6pm; cards will be activated for 3 hours from time of arrival)
Cost: $20 per person.
Minimum Guests: no minimum s
Donated by: Badger Sports Park
Badger Sports Park Sign-up genius
- Guided Quiet Water Sea Kayak Tour with Picnic - 8 Adults
Description: How about spending the morning kayaking down the Wolf River (or other close location) reveling in all of nature's beauty? Up to eight persons will enjoy a "downwind with the current" paddle of near 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, turkeys, sand hill cranes, otter, sturgeon, and deer are frequently viewed. Experience and equipment are not necessary. 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 and a post-paddle luncheon celebration.
Date/Time: Date to be agreed upon by Randall Lawton and participants (timing: April through September)
Cost: $150 per person
Minimum Guests: a minimum of 6 participants is required to hold the event Donated by: Randall Lawton
Guided Quiet Water Sea Kayak Tour Sign-up genius
- Tapas, Toasts and Tunes at a'Bravo - 40 Adults
Description: The food, the atmosphere, the music - what a great way to enjoy a night! Forty (40) lucky people will be treated to tapas and wine at a'Bravo Bistro & Wine Bar with live music from Anne Deming, alumnus of Notre Dame of De Pere. A'Bravo will satisfy your palette while Anne Deming entertains you with her amazing vocals, her incredible musical energy and her sense of humor!
Date/Time: February 4, 2013 (7:00pm)
Cost: $75 per person
Minimum Guests: a minimum of 15 guests is required to hold the even Donated by: a'Bravo and Anne Deming
Tapas, Toasts and Tunes Sign-up genius
- Sign Up Events are a great way to get involved in some very fun, social events with other school and community families!
Thanks for all of your support!
2012 Co-Chairs:
Kelly Smullen: 920-983-0132, kelly.a.smullen@gmail.com
Alisa Conway: 920-412-6698, alisa.conway@gmail.com
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Adopt-A-Family
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Notre Dame of De Pere's 1st Adopt-A-Family Christmas Program 2012!
This Christmas Season, Notre Dame of De Pere school has the opportunity to share its blessings with local families in need. The Christian Outreach Program has identified two De Pere families that are in need of extra support to make this Christmas Season special.
The first family consists of 5 people ~ boy (3), girl (4), boy (8), boy (10) and mom. The mom recently lost her job and is working on re-employment. The second family consists of 3 people: girl (4), mom and dad. They both have provided a wish list of gift suggestions and household needs. We will also try to provide grocery gift cards to be used to purchase a Christmas meal, as well as gas gift cards, hygiene products and cleaning supplies. Gifts not on the list are welcome as well! Items do not need to be wrapped, but we will be asking for volunteers to help in putting everything together and wrapping the gifts prior to dropping them off. Please click on the Sign Up Genius link below to view the wish list items. Gifts can be sent to school at any point prior to Dec 14th as this will ensure everything is wrapped and delivered to the family on time. It is also an option to participate in this event by sending a monetary donation or any additional gift cards not listed, which would be extremly helpful and greatly appreciated. We would use any monetary donations to purchase wishlist items that are not covered as well as purchase additional cards for the family. Please send all monetary or gift card donations to school in an envelope labeled 'Adopt a Family.'
Please do not feel any pressure to assist with this program as there are many things going on / causes to support during the holiday season. Notre Dame of De Pere is such a giving community and we wanted to provide an opportunity for those that are looking to take part in a program to help those in need this Christmas Season!
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GRACE
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GRACE BULLETIN ANNOUNCEMENTS - November
GRACE ANNUAL APPEAL
Our Church's 'Call To Stewardship' embraces many ways for each of us to help 'Build The Kingdom of God.' One way is by teaching our children Catholic values and supporting their life-long learning in our Catholic Schools, where we prepare them to become future leaders in our parishes. Nearly 200 children in the GRACE Catholic Schools need financial assistance to give them the same opportunities as others. Will you please support them? Make a gift today to the GRACE ANNUAL APPEAL by mailing in a pledge card or donate online at www.gracesystem.org
KINDERGARTEN
It's never too early to begin planning for your child's education. Each GRACE Catholic School is accredited and hires licensed, compassionate teachers. Your child will receive faith-based instruction as well an individualized learning program within a caring community. You can tour a school and speak with the principal by contacting them. Registration for the 2013-14 school year will begin during Catholic Schools Week, January 28th - February 1st, 2013. GRACE financial assistance is available for kindergarten through 8th grade at each GRACE school. Further information is available at the GRACE web site: www.gracesystem.org
Weekly preschool story time will be held at the GRACE offices
at 1087 Kellogg Street from 10:00 to 11:00 on the following dates.
This is open to the public, free of charge, and is for children ages 2-5
and their parents.
December 5 - Bears
December 12 - Santa & Reindeer
December 19 - Christmas & Jesus
December 26 - No Story Time
January 2 - No Story Time
January 9 - Mittens
January 16 - Snowmen & Snow
January 23 - Penguins
January 30 - Polar Animals
Please contact Mary McCabe at St. Thomas More School, 432-8242 with
any questions. We look forward to seeing you at Story Time!
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Raiderwear
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Order your Raiderwear now in time for Christmas! Deadline for filling holiday orders is 12/5/12! Samples of Raiderwear are in the middle school office. Most sizes are available to try on. If you have questions, contact Karen Lampereur at 425-1415.
Thanks! Click here for the Raiderwear form
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5th-8th Skate Invite
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Kids Dance Clinic
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Festival of Lights
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Ringing in with Santa Claus
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Co-ed Rec Nights
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Parenting Teens Workshop
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