December 8, 2021
Important Dates
  • December 8: 9:00am Feast of the Immaculate Conception All School Mass @ St. Mary
  • December 9: 6:00pm PK4 - 3rd Grade Christmas Concert
  • December 16: 6:00pm 4th - 8th Grade Christmas Concert
  • December 23: 11:30 Early Dismissal
  • Dec. 24 - 31: Christmas Break
  • January 3: Classes Resume
If You See Something, Say Something
If you See Something, Say Something!

In light of a recent safety incident, it is timely to provide information regarding the Green Bay Area Crime Stoppers which helps support our broader school safety efforts.
 
What Is Crime Stoppers?
Established in 1987, the organization's goal is to engage the community in support of Brown County area law enforcement in apprehending criminals, deterring and reducing criminal activities through education in our schools and interacting with the community, the media and law enforcement. Crime Stoppers is 100 percent funded by Brown County citizens and businesses.

How Does It Work?
Crime Stoppers offers completely anonymous reporting.  Tips leading to arrests may be eligible for up to $1000 in cash rewards.

What Should You Report?
It can sometimes be difficult to know when to be concerned. Take your time to pay attention to your surroundings and to the behaviors of others around you.
  • Are you worried someone you know is thinking about hurting themselves or others?
  • Know what suspicious or concerning behaviors look like:
  • You overhear someone bragging about having committed a crime
  • You know someone who is driving a stolen car, or hiding from the police, or who may be dealing drugs
  • You just see something that doesn't look right. A strange car. A person with a gun or knife. Someone acting sneaky. 
  • If you aren't sure that what you saw or heard is really a crime, contact Crime Stoppers anyway. Let the police decide if it's worth investigating. It may be a piece of a clue to a bigger crime.

Don't Just Repeat It. Report It.
The best way to keep our schools and community safe is to stop crime before it starts. 
Thank you for supporting us in this effort.



GRACE Part-Time Nurse
We are excited to announce the addition of a part-time GRACE Nurse! Kim Connelly is a dedicated health care professional with over 20 years of nursing experience including care of children in clinical, camp, and school settings. Kim has her B.S. in Nursing from Marian University and is currently pursuing her Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) in Integrative Health and Healing through the University of Minnesota. 

Her part-time nurse role for GRACE will be to assist with contact tracing and alleviate the burden of this important task for our principals and front offices. Kim's work hours will be 8:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. Monday through Thursday and by appointment/as scheduled on Fridays.  

Kim is already familiar with our GRACE community as an NDDP parent, and we are pleased to have her join us to share her expertise as we continue to work earnestly to maintain in-person learning in a safe and healthy environment for our students.
PK4 - 3rd Grade Christmas Concert
PK4 through 3rd Grade Concert

We are excited for our first Christmas concert of the season this week Thursday, December 9th at 6pm! Our PK4-3rd grade students have been working hard to prepare this performance for our guests!  

A few important pieces of information:
  • Doors will open at 5:15pm. Do not plan to arrive earlier as the doors will be locked.
  • Students should arrive between 5:15-5:30pm
  • Students should dress in their Sunday-best/Christmas Mass attire. Clothing must adhere to the NDDP dress code.  
  • Our Student Council is sponsoring a bake sale before and after the concert
  • Masks are required for guests and performers.
Free Tutoring Opportunity
Some NDDP alumni who are in the National Honor Society at Notre Dame Academy will be offering free tutoring on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 3:15-4:00 at NDDP. If you are interested in your child benefitting from some additional support please notify your child's homeroom teacher. Tutoring will begin January 4th, 2022.  
Adopt-a-Family 2021
This Christmas Season, the Notre Dame of De Pere School community is looking forward to spreading some extra Christmas Spirit in our local community. If you are interested in donating, please click the button below:
Enter Your Service Hours
ENTER YOUR SERVICE HOURS!
Notre Dame Families! Please take a moment to enter your volunteer hours from the 1st Trimester (Service Hours Tracking - Notre Dame of De Pere). All hours are tracked electronically. The link for the service hours form can also be found on the Notre Dame website under the “Parent Involvement” tab.
ND Water Bottles
ND Water Bottles are for sale in the office for $5. Send money with your child or come to the office to purchase one.
4th - 8th Grade Christmas Concert
Digital Advent Calendar
Advent Light Adventure Dec. 11
SCRIP News
  • Scrip to Go will be available to purchase or order at this year’s Christmas concert, from 5:00pm-5:30pm.
  • The last HOLIDAY online order will be placed on Monday, December 13th. Online orders will resume on Monday, January 3th. 
  • For more important dates and details, click here

December is the perfect time to buy SCRIP. Check out the Dazzling SCRIP Days


GRACE Calendar Raffle
The GRACE Calendar Raffle sale will wrap up in just 2 short weeks! THANK YOU to those who've already sold their calendars!  Our goal is to surpass last year's sales, and we are currently at 75% of our goal. If every family sells just 5 calendars, over $20,000 will be raised for Notre Dame of De Pere third source funding dollars. Each $20 raffle ticket will give the recipient a chance to win over $10,000! If you are in need of additional calendars or have any questions, please contact Kari Jossart @ [email protected]
Volunteer Requirements & Opportunities

Notre Dame of De Pere follows all safe environment guidelines administered by the Diocese of Green BayAny adult who volunteers at Notre Dame of De Pere is required to have a current background check on file, complete a VIRTUS training course and sign the volunteer agreement form each year.


BACKGROUND CHECK
To complete the background check, volunteers are required to provide personal references, sign a declaration form, and authorize a criminal background check and receive a satisfactory report.
Complete the background check here: eAppsDB (School Code: gbdioc04)

VIRTUS
All volunteers who have contact with children, young people and individuals at risk as part of their volunteer duties are required to complete the VIRTUS Adult Awareness Training Session.

AGREEMENT FORM
All volunteers must sign and return the Diocesan Code of Pastoral Conduct for Volunteers Form to the school office each year.
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