February 13, 2013

Mrs. Ertman and her sons Lane and Evan present one of many "prayer blankets" at Mass for cancer patients.     

Dear Notre Dame Families:  

Thank you, Joel De Moulin (good luck fishing!) and his team for all their help with the "Island Carnival."  We had teachers, alumni, students, future students etc. in attendance all seemed to have a great time.  The event raised a record amount of money.

Thank you for your generous donations to Notre Dame of De Pere!!  Your help, in both volunteer hours and contributions is invaluable.  Notre Dame of De Pere has had another great fundraising year and we are happy to announce we have exceeded the Grace third source fundraising goal.   

We are not finished yet!!! All additional fundraising dollars raised can be used to fund equipment/needs for Notre Dame of De Pere. The areas we are targeting include: new computers for each of the computer labs, smart boards for each classroom, add to the tuition assistance fund, and a new math series for the elementary school (Math Expressions) to align with the common core standards.  See Fundraising Details below for more information.    

Battle of the Books: The best way to celebrate" I love reading" months is to join the annual Battle of the Books.This year's selections have adventure, mystery, and self discovery.  So, gather three friends and start reading.  A full list of books, summaries, and information can be found on the Notre Dame website under the student activity tab then click battle of the books.  Come join the adventure and discover something about yourself. The best way to say you love reading during the month of February is to read for Battle of the Books.   

Uniform Policy:  As the school year progresses and the children are growing taller, the teachers have noticed that the hem lines are going up as well. We have discussed with the middle school girls what would be a proper length of the skirt.  We ask that you take a look at the skirts and lengthen the hem if they are not close to the knee,  It is up to the teacher's discretion to site a child if the length is too short.  I understand how difficult it is to keep on top of these things, but it is our duty to let you know when the length has become inappropriate for school and Mass.  We will be working on a new dress code policy with more defined parameters for the fall.  Thank you for your understanding and attention to this matter.   

JUMP WITH JOY,

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February 2013 BULLETIN ANNOUNCEMENTS

GRACE ANNUAL APPEAL CONTINUES

Thank you to all supporters of Catholic education! The GRACE Annual Appeal directly supports the education of over 2,300 students in the GRACE Catholic schools. To date, the Appeal has surpassed $100,000 toward a goal of $110,000. Gifts can be made directly to the GRACE Office at 1087 Kellogg Street, Green Bay, WI 54303 or by going to the GRACE web site at www.gracesystem.org   All gifts are appreciated!

2013-2014 REGISTRATION

The registration of children for the 2013-2014 school year has begun. The registration process has been streamlined and will continue to be completed online through the FACTS system. There is a non-refundable registration fee of $60 per student. Brochures on the registration process are available at each GRACE school or by going to the GRACE website (Parent/Student Resources) at www.gracesystem.org 

2013-2014 FINANCIAL AID

Families who wish to apply for financial assistance for the 2013-2014 school year must first register their student(s). For families with multiple children residing with both parents, only one financial aid application is needed. Parents who reside in separate households and split the tuition must apply separately to qualify. Each non-refundable application fee is $25. Applications are submitted only online. Access to the online application is at www.gracesystem.org (Parent/Student Resources).