May 15, 2014
Dear Notre Dame Families,
As many of you already know there has been a new principal (Jim Clark) chosen for Notre Dame of De Pere next year. We are potentially going to introduce him at next week's Mass. I have a phone call into him to confirm this. I know he is anxious to meet all of you. I am sure you are anxious to meet him as well.
Also I wanted to give you more good news. Enrollment is currently tracking higher for a 5th consecutive year in K-8. Also, our Pre-K program is nearly full which bodes well for the future. This is a credit to our teachers and staff for the great work they do throughout the year.
Tonight is the final presentation of the musical Godspell. The afternoon show was absolutely outstanding. Thank you to Ms. Freeman and all the middle school students for putting on such a wonderful production. This truly is one of my all time favorite musicals. The message it sends is consistent with our 'Acts of Kindness 'and following the life of Jesus Christ. And it's done to really cool music.
Sound Check Fundraiser - Last year's "Hard Drive" raised over $42,000 all allowing us to purchase 30 new computers for the elementary school and 30 new Chromebooks for the middle school, while partially funding a fiber connection between both buildings. This year the Sound Check fundraiser monies will be going toward a much needed upgrade to the middle school gymnasium's audio system and the installation of wireless capabilities in both buildings. Every Friday until the end of the school year there will be a dress down day for $1 to help with this very important fundraiser. For more information and to donate to the Sound Check Fundraiser please click here
Home & School News - Box Top, Milk Cap and Labels for Education,
May 2014 Collections Campaign and Raffle - Winners Announced. For more information and a list of winners click here
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: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 Lamers Bus provides bus service to students who live in the East De Pere School district. Please click here for the form and return it to school by May 16, 2014.
Sweet Frog Spirit Days will be Wednesday May 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.
8th grade Notre Dame Savings Cards are ready for purchase! Cost is $12 and helps fund Class of 2015 retreat and graduation. There are many great local businesses generously participating. Offers range from 10-20% off, buy one get one free, or just $ off including De Pere Dairy Queen buy one blizzard, get a small free! These cards don't expire until May 31, 2015. There are a limited number of cards printed so get yours soon. You will be able to purchase these savings cards in each of the school offices, both parish offices and at the SCRIP table on the weekends in the back of church. Happy Savings!!
For a look at the cards click: here.
Interested in SPORTS or COACHING for next year? If you are interested we would like you to fill out this very brief survey so we can get an idea as to the number of students that will be participating in any sports next year. This will help us plan how many teams to schedule for different sports. To take survey click: here
Parents of 8th graders: Please make sure to pay any outstanding balances on lunch accounts before May 30th. You can login to Powerschool to check your balance or email Jodi Danen at jdanen@stmarydepere.org . If your child has money in their account at the end of the year it will be rolled into a siblings account. If you would like your money refunded please let us know.
Cafeteria News: The cafeteria will be serving its last lunch on Friday, May 30th. There will be no hot lunch or milk those last couple of days of June. Make sure you children bring cold lunch on those days if needed.
Parents and children of Notre Dame of De Pere. St. Francis Parish is in need of help for the games for the picnic. These games are a staple to the picnic festivities and we would love to have your help running them. The games are being held June 8th, Sunday, from 9:30am to 3:30pm. Shifts are two hours long and require one parent to sell tickets and supervise,and 6 children (ages 4th grade to 100 years old) to run the various games. As well as volunteering your time, we are looking for baked/bought treats and soda for the Cake/Soda Walk and any kind of prize donation such as small toys, stuffed animals, candy, happy meal toys, tattoos, stickers, etc... Please use the Sign Up Genius to volunteer in any (or all - one can hope!) of the above ways mentioned. To sign up please click here
Golf Outing: Save the date--Saturday September 20th, 2014 is the Notre Dame of De Pere Nite-Golf Event. There is a huge incentive for registering/paying by the end of the month too. Get your team together now. For more information and a form to sign up click here. Look for the flyers that your children will be bringing home in their backpacks today.
Let your Light Shine,
Jeff
Click ND Website for information about the following items:
- Bellin Run Training and volunteering April 7-June 1
- Sweet Frog Spirit Days: May 21
- $1 Dress Down Day for Sound Check Fundraiser: May 16, 23,30
- 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
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