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May 19, 2016
Dear Notre Dame Families,
One of the terms I hear often this time of year is that everyone needs to "be on the same page." With everything that goes on in school this month (see below) it can be very difficult for all of us to keep things straight from time to time. With everything we try to remember as to what we hear from others, think of the time Jesus' followers at Pentecost heard the same message from the Holy Spirit albeit in different languages. I think all of us can learn from Pentecost so all of us can " be on the same page" the remainder of the school year. Please read all of the information after the newsletter in the News and Events section. There is so much information from 2016 Key Event information to Summer Programs for the kids and so much more. You don't want to miss anything!!!!
You will see the annual School Survey is hyperlinked here. The goal of this survey is to receive constructive feedback so we can improve various aspects of programming and services for students and parents. All constructive feedback is greatly appreciated. Once the surveys have been read, the findings will be provided by way of a narrative as to the main feedback from the surveys. Last year the results of the surveys were used to address various aspects of marketing, customer service, curriculum and programs as well as school culture and climate. It would be great if we can get at least one third of the parents to respond to the survey. I will personally call any person who fills out the end of the survey requesting a phone call. I would like to begin the process of tabulating the results after May 27.
There was a special ceremony Tuesday celebrating the formation of the CATHOLIC LINK. The goal of CATHOLIC LINK is to provide the highest quality pre k-16 education in the greater Green Bay area. Several Notre Dame teachers were recognized for their contributions to Catholic Education. An award was given to Mrs. Healy for her years of service as both a student and teacher in the Green Bay Catholic Schools. The CATHOLIC LINK awarded Ms. Summers a $5,000 scholarship to continue her education at St.Norbert College for the next two years as she teaches in a school that is part of CATHOLIC LINK. Our teachers will have the opportunity to receive more staff development training in conjunction with St. Norbert College.
A special note of thanks goes to everyone that has contributed so far to Phase Two of the Overdue Overhaul Project. We are getting close to our goal of raising $15,000 to make the Notre Dame Libraries and Classrooms a place where our students can fuel their passion for reading, research, and creative thinking ... BUT WE ARE NOT THERE YET! We are approximately $3,000 short of our goal for Phase 2. If you have not done so, please consider donating to this fantastic project to help us create first class learning spaces for our students! As a reminder, our main goals for Phase 2 of the Overdue Overhaul Project are:
- Purchase technology for the Notre Dame Elementary School Library
- $500 book allotment for all Middle School Classrooms
- Update and increase the book selection at both the Elementary and Middle School Libraries.
- Transition the Middle School Library Annex into a small group Creative Learning Space
SAC and I are collaborating to insure that these great spaces are (and will be) used by all of our students to make literacy an experience they will continue the rest of their lives. It is donations from many generous people who make projects like the Overdue Overhaul a reality.
Attention current fourth to seventh grade families: Does your student want to be a RAIDER ON THE RUN? Consider having your child participate in a fun and rewarding sport by joining the Notre Dame of De Pere Cross Country Team. This sport will be for fifth through eighth grade students for the 2016-2017 school year. Come join them May 25 after school for an ice cream social and to learn more.
Please see the section under the newsletter for more details or call Coaches Randy Van Straten (676-5502) or Randy Lulloff (366-8773) for more details. Please RSVP your attendance on May 25 to nddpcrosscountry@gmail.com. Hope to see you at Loops for Scoops!
There is still a lot of positive feedback from the Middle School Concert and Musical last Thursday. After speaking with some of the middle school students afterwards, many of them who did not think about performing in high school will now do so. Many of the students who had artwork up in the Dolski Center will continue taking Art in High School thanks to the projects and artwork they completed this past year.
Now is the time to check your child's books as well as any school library books that have mysteriously been discovered at home. The libraries at both schools close next week for inventory and maintenance. Any books that are lost or damaged to the extent they cannot be used may be charged full price for its replacement.
Have a great rest of the week! God Bless,
James A. (Jim) Clark, Principal "I CAN DO EVERYTHING THROUGH HIM WHO GIVES ME STRENGTH." Philippians 4:13
Parent Education
Mr. Clark has set up a Education Post at the top of our webpage. This week he added the topic When Kids Argue!! . This site is updated constantly. There are many valuable tools in which parents can educate themselves in different aspects of their children's education. Very helpful information. Check it out here.
2016 Key Event
It is time to start thinking Key Event 2016. We are looking for a few good people to take some Key Event leads and be on committees. Get a jump start on your volunteer hours for the 2016-17 school year. For more information clickhere
Loops for Scoops-Raiders on the Run-Notre Dame Cross Country
This sport will be for fifth through eighth grade students for the 2016-2017 school year. Come join them May 25 after school for an ice cream social and to learn more.
For more details click here
City of De Pere's 2016 Summer Playground Program
Are you looking for a healthy, interactive and enjoyable summer for your child? The Summer Playground program provides safe, structured activities for children 6 - 14 years old. June 13th - August 12th. For details and registration click here
Grace Basketball Skills Camp
The sign up deadline is Friday May 27th. We have some great guest coaches coming to speak at the camp:
Anna DeForge is a Wisconsin Basketball Hall of Famer, 5-Time European Champion, 2-Time WNBA All-Star, 2-Time All-American and one of the coveted 5 players to be named to the
University of Nebraska All-Century Team.
John Taylor just finished his first season as the Head Boy's Basketball Coach at Notre Dame Academy, where his team finished 5th in the very tough Fox River Classic Conference.
Sara Rohde is the Head Girl's Basketball Coach at Notre Dame Academy. She just finished her 5th year and has taken her teams to the State. Tournament 4 of those years, winning the State Title twice.
Please sign up your student-athletes soon as the camps numbers are growing daily and we can only take 40 campers per session. For more information click here
Box Tops and Campbell's Labels for Education
It's time to turn in those Box Tops and Campbell's Labels for Education before summer vacation!
Keep in mind:
* Students do not need to separate the Box Tops and Campbell Soup labels.
* Expired items will not be counted as a collected item.
* Rewards for the top two classroom collections: 1st place-pizza party, 2nd place-ice cream treat
*We also collect Austin grocery receipts, Moola Milk Caps and soda-pop can pulls, but they are not a part of the contest. These items may be placed in their respective bins by each school office.
This contest ends tomorrow, Friday, May 20th. The teachers will turn in all the items as a class at the end of this day.
Employment Opportunity
St. Mary Parish is seeking a Receptionist/Secretary for the Parish Office. Responsibilities to include operating the switchboard and communicating promptly, courteously and accurately with parishioners, visitors and staff. This position is responsible for preparing the weekly bulletin, managing correspondence, taking meeting minutes, maintaining parish calendars, and coordinating parish ministries and committee activities. Qualified candidates will possess excellent written and oral communication skills and the ability and willingness to be a team member. computer skills include Microsoft Word and experience with desktop publishing such as Microsoft Publisher or Adobe InDesign. Monday - Thursday 8:00 am - 3:30pm. Please contact Lois Schumacher, Business Administrator, at lschumacher@stmarydepere.org or 920-337-2330
Notre Dame of De Pere Savings Cards
Each fall, the 8th grade class has the opportunity to attend a class retreat to kick off their final year at Notre Dame.
This is an expensive trip, one that requires fundraising on behalf of the students and their families to enable this trip to continue.
The Class of 2017 has begun their fundraising efforts. These cards will be in soon so you will be able to pre-order them.
For more detailed information about these amazing cards and the form to order them please click here
Boys Basketball Camp
Boys entering grades 2-7 are invited to join Coach Gary Grzesk and his staff for three days of skills development, game experience and contests. For more information and the registration form click here
Sign Up for Notre Dame of De Pere's Athletic Program
School may not be out for the year, but we are getting ready for the next school year's athletic sign up for the Notre Dame Athletic Program. Notre Dame has a "no cut, everyone participates" policy. If your child wishes to participate, The Registration Form and Player/Parent Contract must be signed (use a separate form for each student) and return it by May 23rd along with the registration fee of $35.00 per athlete per sport. For more information and the form please click here
3rd Annual Nite-Golf Event
Sign up now for the Notre Dame of De Pere 9 hole, Nite-Golf event on Saturday, September 10, 2016! For details, click here
Overdue Overhaul ~ Phase 2
After spending a week focusing on the wonderful things that our libraries bring us, we are SO EXCITED to kick off Phase 2 of the Overdue Overhaul - a fundraiser focused on transitioning the Notre Dame Libraries into Learning Commons where the students can focus on creative learning!
We accomplished so much last year in Phase 1 - THANK YOU, THANK YOU, THANK YOU! We can't wait to finish this project to make the Notre Dame Libraries and Classrooms a place where our students can fuel their passion for reading, research, and creative thinking!
Our main goals for Phase 2 of the Overdue Overhaul are:
- Purchase Technology for the Notre Dame Elementary School Library
- $500 Book Allotment for all Middle School Classrooms
- Update and Increase the book selection at both the Elementary and Middle School Libraries
- Transition the Middle School Library Annex into a Small Group Creative Learning Space
Please consider donating to help us realize our goal of creating a first class learning space for our students! Thank you! Please click here
7th Grade Families
Help, Help, Help!!! We still need volunteers to chaperone the 8th grade dance after the reception that follows graduation on May 31. Please check out which opening you would like to fill. Sign up Genius
De Pere Redbird Wrestlers: Pelot Trained Camp
Click here for the details
Linc Darner's Boys Basketball Camp
Linc Darner's Boys Basketball Day Camp at the University of Wisconsin-Green Bay is a great opportunity for young boys aspiring to improve as basketball players. Through drills and competition this camp is designed to give kids a fun and exciting introduction to the fundamentals of basketball that will help maximize and develop their basket ball skills. For more detailed information please click here.
Youth and Pee Wee Flag Football
K-4 grade sessions for boys and girls organized by De Pere Parks and Recreation for the fall. For more information, deadline dates and instructions on how to register please click here
VERB it's what you do
The De Pere Health & Recreation Departments are proud to offer a new community based program called VERB - It's what you do! for youth ages 7 - 14 years old. VERB is designed to promote physical activity and encourage our youth to achieve healthy, active lifestyles while keeping them engaged during the summer months. For more information on this summer program please click here
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