March 9, 2022
Important Dates

  • Mar. 2-9: Penny Wars
  • Mar. 10: Parent Teacher Conferences 4:00-7:30
  • Mar. 11: Parent Teacher Conferences 12:00-3:30
  • Mar. 14-18: No School - Spring Break
  • Mar. 30: Donuts for Dads
  • Mar. 31: Fine Arts Night
  • Apr. 1: First Friday Dress Down Day
Middle School 2nd Trimester Honor Roll
Congratulations to all on a successful completion of the second trimester!

The A and B Honor Roll is a middle school award based on GPA criteria:
A Honor Roll= 3.5-4.0
B Honor Roll= 3.0-3.49

Fine Arts Night Performance Sign Up
On March 31st from 3:00-6:00 we are hosting our Fine Arts Night! If you haven't heard anything about it yet, there will be visual arts set up in the commons area and PK-1st grade wings of 1st floor. In the Good Shepherd Corner across from the prayer room, students have the opportunity to perform on an instrument they've been practicing and/or taking lessons on.

Mrs. Utrie has already communicated to the students who take piano lessons during the school day about this opportunity. Band students have been working on exercises or solos to perform. If there is anyone else who takes lessons not at school but would like to sign-up and perform, they're more than welcome to. 

5 minute time slots are available 3:30-5:30pm. If your child would like to perform more than one song and you think it will take more than 5 minutes, please sign them up for two consecutive slots. Please, no more than two slots per student so all students who wish to perform have a chance to perform.

There will be seating available in that same corner for family and friends to watch each student perform. 

ALL students who are performing need to be signed up using this form. This includes band students who need to choose what time they're performing that works best for them and their family. Please sign your child up to perform by Monday, March 28th at 3:00pm. 

Art Volunteer Hours
Art volunteer hours are available!

Fine Arts Night is March 31st, from 3:00 to 6:00 PM! We will showcase art and music from our talented NDDP students, and we need your help! It's an easy way to earn volunteer hours. If you are interested in helping, please contact Virginia Janssen at [email protected] Here is how you can help:

  • March 9-March 23: 3 volunteers needed to pick up art from Ms. Janssen and staple it to colored paper. You can do this in the art room or take it home to staple.

  • March 24-March 27: 4 volunteers needed to pin artwork to the folding display screens and on cork strips.This can be done at your convenience, just set up a schedule with Ms. Janssen. 

  • April 1st: 4-6 volunteers to take art down from show

  • Before March 31st: Numerous volunteers needed to bake items for the Student Council Bake Sale happening during Fine Arts Night. Items should be individually wrapped for sale.

Please contact Virginia Janssen at [email protected] with any questions
Athletics News
Reminder to please turn it all basketball uniforms
Penny War March 2nd - 9th
PENNY WAR
When : March 2nd to March 9th 
Where: Notre Dame of De Pere
Why: Help our community. Monies will go to the RICE Bowl collection and make Easter Baskets for the elderly of our community.



Penny War Guidelines

  • Each homeroom has its own container. The container must be visible in the classroom. 
  • Homerooms are competing against one another to raise the most money for the 
selected organization. There will be one winner.
  • Students can bring in money throughout the week. 
  • POSITIVE PTS = Students should place any money worth positive points in their own homeroom’s container to help raise their class total. If using dollar bills for positive points they must be clearly labeled in an envelope.
  • NEGATIVE PTS = Students should place any money worth negative points in other homeroom’s containers to help lower their class total. 
  • All money collected will be taken to the bank for counting at the end of the week by the homeroom teacher.  
  • Within each unit, the homeroom with the most points wins a nut card!
Optional Vision Screening
Optional vision screenings will be offered to NDDP students on Thursday, March 24th at school. If you are interested in having your child screened, please complete this form. Thanks to GRACE Nurse Kim Connelly for leading this initiative!

If you available to help with the screening, please sign up below:
Notre Dame Academy Basketball Game
Grace Families, 

This is an exciting time for our Catholic Identity to be on display this weekend in the sports world. 

The Notre Dame Academy Girls Basketball team is headed back to State for the second year in a row in hopes of defending their title. 

NDA plays Menomonie at 1:35 on Friday, March 11th in the Semi-Finals in our hometown of Green Bay at the Resch Center. 

Tickets are on sale in the NDA Atrium until 3 on Thursday and until 10 a.m. on Friday. Tickets are $11

Hoping for a sea of Blue and Green and inviting all alumni of NDA and Grace Families to come and support the Girls!
SCRIP News
Mrs. Lindholm Activities
Some fun activities to consider:

  • Come Watch Mrs. Lindholm's Handbell Choir Perform. Click here for the details.

  • Where will John Philip Sousa travel? Click here for the instructions.

2022 GRACE: Gold Summer Camp
The 2022 GRACE: Gold Camp Schedule and Course Catalog are available on the GRACE: Gold website for viewing! Early registration for camp opens on Monday, February 28. Click here for more details.
Rise Up Raiders Co-Chairs Wanted
Rise Up Raiders Co-Chairs Wanted!!!

We are looking for 1-2 creative, hardworking volunteers to join our 2 veteran co-chairs to lead our main school fundraiser next fall, Rise Up Raiders 2022! This FUNraising event provides an opportunity for school families to socialize as well as support our school. Responsibilities include planning, implementing and following up after the NDDP Rise Up Raiders Event. You will work with a network of committees to successfully carry out these objectives. For your commitment, you will receive 2 years of service hours (a value of $700).

Please contact Jill Murphy (SAC Fundraising chair) - [email protected] if you are interested or if you have questions. 
Camp Tekakwitha
Registration is open for summer camp at Camp Tekakwitha! If you’re looking for an exceptional Catholic summer experience spent soaking up God’s great creation through outdoor adventure and community, Camp Tek is just the thing. Feel welcome to email [email protected] or visit camptekakwitha.org for questions and further information. Come join us!”
Families can also be encouraged our social media pages (Facebook: @wicamptekakwitha + Instagram: camp_tekakwitha) for a glimpse of the fun and updates on the summer.
Library Donations

Library Donations Needed
Do you have books that are no longer being used at home? Do you have any legos, magnatiles, or building blocks that your family has grown out of? The school library would love to put these items to good use.
Volunteer Requirements & Opportunities

Notre Dame of De Pere follows all safe environment guidelines administered by the Diocese of Green Bay. Any 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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