March 20, 2014
Dear Notre Dame Families,
I want to wish everyone a relaxing and safe spring break. Safe travels to all and come back refreshed to finish off the remaining year with improving temperatures.
On Monday I visited the 6th grade Language Arts classroom and did a book talk we discussed Old Man and the Sea by Ernest Hemmingway. We also discussed the genre, antagonist, protagonist, and setting. It was great being with your 6th graders. Ms. Weiss continues to do a great job.
Camp Invention is returning to the Green Bay Area at Notre Dame of De Pere! We are excited to announce another fun-filled summer with two programs to be hosted at Notre Dame of DePere running the weeks of June 23 - 27, 2014 and July 21 - 25, 2014! Please visit www.campinvention.org for more information and to register. Click
here to view the form that went home with the students.
On Saturday, March 8, Notre Dame of De Pere hosted the GRACE Solo and Ensemble Festival. There were over 100 student musicians representing all the GRACE schools! These musicians each played a solo or duet for a judge who then gave them a I (gold) rating, a II (silver) rating or a III (bronze) rating. Notre Dame of De Pere musicians earned 14 gold (I) ratings and 8 (II) silver ratings. They were also great representatives of Notre Dame and very helpful and friendly to our guests. Way to go!! Thank you to Mr. Parmentier, Mrs. Westhoven, Mr. Katona, and Mrs. Pagel who shared their classrooms for this event. Thanks also goes to Mr. Sladek who ran the results room and Mrs. Amy Sehring who hosted the percussion room. Special thanks to Mr. Gil and his student piano moving crew, and for a clean building we were proud to invite guests to.
SURVEY REQUEST REMINDER
As a reminder, if you have not already, please click on the below link and share with me YOUR thoughts on various curriculum and other opportunities being explored to keep Notre Dame of De Pere on the path of being the best school in the state! Notre Dame of De Pere is ALL OF OUR SCHOOL, and your voice is important. The survey will close on Sunday March 30, 2014. Link for Survey click
here.
Please take the time to do it today!!!
Just a reminder of the
St. Mary's Lenten Friday Fish Fry. We are still looking for help on both nights, so please consider sharing some time to support this event if you are in town over Spring Break! Click
here to sign-up.
Mark your calendars!!! If you ordered Cookie Dough your pick up date is Thursday, April 3rd from 2:30-5:00 at the Dolski Center.
Thank you to all the moms and every one that helped out with Donuts for Dads on Wednesday. It was a fun event!! Thank you to all the great dads that are so supportive to our school. Behind every great woman is a great man.
Let your Light Shine,
Jeff
Notre Dame Alumni Profile of the Week
I ran into Jake and his dad in church last Sunday and asked how Jake was doing. He responded 'GREAT'! I asked him to send his biography to me so I could post it. Please take a moment to read a little background information about Jake Dorsch. Thank you Jake!!
Jake Dorsch graduated from Notre Dame in 2012, and is currently a sophomore at East De Pere High School. Jake is currently taking advanced placement (AP) European history, as well Advanced Algebra/FST block (junior/senior level math). Jake also likes his computer science class, and can program in various languages, including C++.
Outside of school, Jake is involved in the school's robotics team and really enjoys this; additionally, Jake is also involved with other clubs including the school's cheese club, chess club, history club, and a few other clubs. In addition, Jake has been involved with Boy Scouts since 1st grade and will be working on his Eagle Scout rank this coming summer. Jake is planning to take computer courses this summer at the University of Wisconsin Green Bay.
Click ND Website for information about the following items:
- Spring Break: March 24-28
- 40 days for Life: March 5- April 13
- Kids for Running
- Grandparents Day: April 9 @ St. Francis
- 5th-8th grade Science Fair: April 11
- Palm Sunday: April 13
- Home & School Meeting: April 15 7:00pm @ Dolski Center
- Good Friday/No School: April 18
- Happy Easter: April 20
- All Day School: April 21
- First Eucharist Celebration: April 27 1:30pm @ St. Francis
