May 1, 2014
Dear Notre Dame Families,
It is hard to believe but there are only five weeks left in the school year. I know that this is a time that many of you start to think about teacher placement for next year. This is a "preliminary" staffing model, based on what I know today (some of these placements may be subject change based on enrollment etc.). At this point I am only focusing on teacher staffing. Father Dane would like to wait on naming aides at this point.
Elementary School:
Pre-K 4 Teachers - Mrs. Preston and TBA
Pre-K 3 Teacher - TBA
Kindergarten - Mrs. Hoeppner and Mrs. Gilson
First Grade - Mrs. Cramer and Mrs. Ledvina
Second Grade - Ms. Halverson and Mrs. Woodlief
Third Grade - Mrs. Kohl and Mrs. Sulzmann
Fourth Grade - Ms. Allan and Mr. Brauer
Fifth Grade - Mrs. Welch
Middle School:
Math - Mr. Parmentier
Language Arts - Ms. Weiss
Social Studies - Ms. Smits
Religion - Mrs. Westhoven
Science - Mr. Schwarten
Specials:
Phy-ed - Mrs. Pagel
Technology - Mrs. Laehn
Art - Mrs. Boudreau
Music/Band - Ms. Freeman
Supportive Consultant - Mrs. Healy
Campus Minister - Dustin Katona
Spanish - Ms. Turba
Librarian - TBA
Mandarin - TBA (currently under consideration)
Obviously things can change over the summer, but I wanted to give you as much information as soon as possible. I expect most of this plan to be in place for next year. We have a great staff that cares deeply about your most precious assets. I am very proud of our Notre Dame teachers. As the year progresses and I know more about staffing with pre-school and aides etc. I will let you know. As of today we have about 360 students enrolled vs. 380 last year at the beginning of the school year. I expect enrollment to be up again when school starts in September! Way to go Notre Dame! Continue to shine bright and spread kindness and goodness throughout the world!
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. Also being offered this summer from July 27-Aug. 1 is
Totus Tuus. For more details about this camp, click
here.
Parents: The facilities planning committee is hoping to conduct 3 small focus groups before mid-May to get qualitative information from you as the planning process moves forward. If you would be interested in participating in a 90-minute facilitated discussion, please contact Susan Nance (snance@gracesystem.org) or Jenny Lamers (jlamers@gracesystem.org) asap. For more information on this process please feel free to contact John Connelly:
Teacher Appreciation Week is May 5-9. Click here for the details.
Badger Sports Park Bash!
Grab some friends and head down to Badger Sports Park for an evening of fun! The first 100 kids to sign up will get a 3 hour unlimited 'Utopia' pass with 2-story Laser Tag, Mini bowling, Inflatables, Video Games, Go Karts, 18 Hole Miniature Golf, 8 Batting Cages .
Time: 4:30 - 7:30 pm Date: Wednesday, May 7th, 2014 Cost: $20 per person. All proceeds go toward the Key Event and all are welcome! To sign up, click here
Fine Arts Night for musicians and artist is being held at Notre Dame Academy on May 1 at 6:00. All Grace schools are invited to attend. Please come and show your support to our students but also for the arts. For more information please click
here.
Parents:There will be a football meeting Wednesday May 21st at 5pm for our player/parent meeting and sign up in the middle school gym. Kids will be trying on equipment, ordering socks, shoes and jerseys if they need them. Please plan to attend with your son. Any questions, please contact:
Lynn Wolfram - lwolfram00@yahoo.com
Home & School 2014 Spring Campaign for Box Tops, Labels for Education, and Milk Caps: March 1st we started the Spring 2014 campaign for students to bring in Box Tops, Labels for Education and Milk Caps. We will be drawing 10 winners from the names of the students who participate in the collection. Students should turn them in to their homeroom teacher by the end of this week (tomorrow). Don't forget to ask neighbors, friends and relatives to for their box tops, labels and milk caps too.
Sweet Frog Spirit Days will be Wednesday May 7th and 21st. Go into Sweet Frog in De Pere and mention Notre Dame 8th Grade Class and we receive 20% of the proceeds of the sales . Now that's a SWEET deal. Check our website out for more details, click
here.
Let your Light Shine,
Jeff
Click ND Website for information about the following items:
- Bellin Run Training and volunteering April 7-June 11
- Fine Arts Night: May 1, 6:00 @ NDA
- $1 Dress Down Day for Cystic Fibrosis in memory of Matthew Meverden: May 2
- First Eucharist Celebration: May 4, 1:30pm @ St. Mary
- Teacher Appreciation Week: May 5-9
- Sweet Frog Spirit Days: May 7 & May 21
- HOPS4HOPE: May 9 @Legends Brewhouse-De Pere
- $1 Dress Down Day for Hard Drive Fundraiser: May 9
- Lourdes Loop 5K Run/Walk: May 10
- May Crowning All School Mass: May 14 @ St. Francis
- Spring Concert/Band/Art Exhibit: May 15, 1:00pm & 6:30pm @ MS
- Early Release: May 16 @ 11:30
- Football Meeting: May 21 @ 5 pm at the MS gym
