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September 8 - 30: MAPs testing
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September 20: Packers Dress Down Day
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September 24: 11:30 Early Dismissal
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Dear Notre Dame of De Pere Families,
I look forward to updating you on items not related to COVID in hopefully the near future, but at this point, it remains a high-priority topic within our school. In the last week, we have seen a significant increase in general illness, testing, and subsequent quarantines within our school community. The numbers of positives and quarantines are updated daily on our school dashboard. This has looked like household members testing positive resulting in individual student quarantines or a student testing positive resulting in increased vigilance or quarantines caused from school contact.
To date, wearing masks has allowed two full classrooms to not quarantine but an additional class is quarantined due to potential spread within the school. Our office fields between 5-10 individual inquiries each morning regarding contact tracing, quarantines, testing, and return dates. We are seeing most of this action in our PK through 3rd grade students.
This week our elementary grades have moved desks back into rows and columns to increase distancing. We are also adding overflow tables into the commons to increase distancing in the lunchroom. As we continue to monitor closely and strategically add layers of precaution, we need your help as well.
Keep your child home if they are sick. Doing so will help keep everyone healthy and allow us to avoid monitoring temperatures and symptoms when students arrive in the morning
If you are not sure if your child should be at school, use the GRACE Return to School flow chart, call GRACE nurse line, or call the school office BEFORE sending your child to school. I recognize it is inconvenient to not have an answer at times by 7:30 am but it is an unfortunate reality of our times
Send your child to school with a mask and backups in their backpack. We have given out over 150 masks to students in the past 3 days. This is not necessary or sustainable.
Respectfully,
Molly Mares
Principal, Notre Dame of De Pere
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Grandparents Day - Oct. 13 |
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GRANDPARENTS DAY--October 13, 2021
Please pass along the message to your child’s grandparents/grandfriends of our upcoming Grandparents Day Mass and Gathering. Grandparents are invited to join our school mass on Wednesday, October 13, 2021 at 8:35. This school mass will be held in the gym to allow for additional seating. Masks will be required.
Grandparents should enter through our main entrance doors on Superior Street after 8:05am. Please make this clear to our grandparents as drop-off will be busy on the block until this time. After mass, our guests are welcome to visit classrooms with their grandchildren until 10:30am.
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Part-time PK4 Aide
Notre Dame of De Pere is searching for an additional part-time Aide to support our PK4 programs, on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays from 7:30-3:30 on days students are in session. This position will support the classroom teachers, provide a safe, caring environment, assist with project prep work, supervise students, and other duties as assigned. This role is employed by the GRACE system and would be a perfect fit for someone who loves working with young children and would enjoy having a schedule the aligns with the school year. If you are interested, please call our school office or contact [email protected] as soon as possible!
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MAPs Testing September 8 - 30 |
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MAPs Testing Window: 9/8/21 - 9/30/21
Starting this next week, your child will begin taking tests called Measures of Academic Progress® (MAP®). We give students MAP tests to determine your child’s instructional level and to measure academic growth throughout the school year, and from year to year in the areas of math, science, reading, and language arts. Your child will take these tests on a computer.
MAP tests are unique in that they adapt to be appropriate for your child’s level of learning. As a result, each student has the same opportunity to succeed and maintain a positive attitude toward testing.
A healthy body leads to a healthy, active mind. Here are some guidelines for successful testing
- Get plenty of sleep throughout each week.
- Eat a healthy breakfast
- Arrive at school on time
- Please avoid unnecessary absences.
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GRACE Calendar Raffle
Once again all nine Catholic schools will have an opportunity to raise third source funding money for their schools through the GRACE 2022 Calendar Raffle. This week each family will be given calendars to sell. Though this fundraiser is not mandatory, it is a simple way to help family and friends win some money, while raising money for Notre Dame of De Pere!! Our school community has had 15 winners from last year's sale so far! More details about the calendar raffle can be found here: GRACE Calendar Raffle details
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Dear Notre Dame Families,
Welcome to the new school year at Notre Dame of De Pere!
As the school year begins, so do the opportunities to get involved at the school! We have many wonderful activities throughout the year. Some are fund-raisers to meet our Third-Source Funding Goal of $135,000, some are FUN-raisers to bring our families together, some are in support of our Athletics Department, teachers and staff, and some to support Home and School. ALL are to support Notre Dame of De Pere! We would not be such a fantastic school without the volunteer support of our school families!
Please note that at Notre Dame of De Pere, all K-8 two-parent families are expected to fulfill 20 school service hours. Single parent families are expected to fulfill 10 school service hours. It is requested that half of the service hours (10 hours for two parent families, 5 hours for single parent families) will be dedicated to one of the Priority Activities - any event listed under the Priority Activities below.
For more detailed information on the below opportunities please check out the 2021-2022 Fundraising Handbook - NDFundHand2021-2022.docx
This year we have broken the volunteer opportunities into two categories – Priority Activities and General Activities. Each family needs to support the Priority Activities by getting half of their service hours volunteering for these events/activities:
Priority Activities:
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Athletic Concessions (Athletics): Sign-ups through year
- 2021-22 Athletic Volunteer Opportunities
- 6/7/8th Grade Volleyball Tournament
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Fall Fest (Home and School): Sign-up coming soon
- Event Leads*
- Grandparents/Grand Friend Day
- Book Fairs (Fall & Spring)
- Catholic Schools Week
- Donuts for Dads
- Muffins for Moms
- Teacher Appreciation Week
General Activities:
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Refereeing/Book Keeping at Athletic Events (Athletics): Sign-ups through year
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St. John Homeless Shelter (Home & School): Sign-ups through year
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Grandparent’s Day (Home & School): Sign-up coming soon
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Staff Treats (Home & School): Sign-up coming soon
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Volleyball/Basketball Tournaments (Athletics): Sign-up coming soon
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Catholic Schools Week Showcase (Home & School): Sign-up coming soon
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Adopt a Family for Christmas (Home & School): Sign-up coming soon
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Donuts for Dads (Home & School): Sign-up coming soon
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Muffins for Moms (Home & School): Sign-up coming soon
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Book Fairs (School Specific Needs):
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Sept 2021: September 2021 Book Fair sign up
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May 2022: May 2022 Book Fair sign up
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Election Day Bake Sale (Home & School): Sign-up coming soon
- Classroom Volunteer/Room Parent
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Committee Work – Fundraising, Booster Club, Marketing, Spirituality, H&S
- NDA Dance Chaperones
The 7th Grade Class will be in charge of the following two events:
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8th Grade Discount Cards: January – need to form a committee of 7th grade parents to raise money through the ND discount cards to have funds for THEIR children’s 8th grade year at ND. The funds are raised for the Camp U-Nah-Li-Ya trip and for their graduation party. Each class determines the amount that needs to be raised for their own class.
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7th Grade hosts 8th Grade Graduation Party: A committee needs to be formed of 7th and 8th grade parents to plan and host the 8th grade graduation party for the graduating class. The parents use the funds that were raised by the 8th grade class the previous year through the sale of the discount cards.
For more information on volunteer and fundraising opportunities, please visit the Fundraising page of our school website: .
In addition to volunteering to work the school events, there are opportunities to become part of several planning committees:
For any questions concerning Fundraising Activities or Volunteer opportunities, please contact Jill Murphy – [email protected]
For any questions concerning Athletic Activities, please contact Rebecca Ludtke or Nicole Gregoire - [email protected]
For any questions concerning Marketing Activities, please contact Lori O’Connor - [email protected]
Thank you!
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Spirituality Committee - Feast of Our Lady of Sorrows |
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Living the Liturgical Year as a Family
On September 15th we celebrate The Feast of Our Lady of Sorrows. These Seven Sorrows of Mary are a devotion given to us by St. Bridget of Sweden, based on seven sad events that occurred in the life of Our Lady and are recorded in the Bible. For more information click here
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Here are two opportunities to take advantage of and increase your SCRIP sales:
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We are looking for creative minds to help plan Fall Fest 2021! Please email Stacey Berndt by Sept. 15th at stacey17sharman@yahoo if you’re interested!
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The Scholastic Book Fair is Back STARTING NEXT WEEK!!!
We are excited to announce the return of the in-person Scholastic Book Fair! The Book Fair will run NEXT WEEK from Monday, September 20th through Friday, September 24th. The Book Fair will be located on the second-floor landing at the top of the learning stairs. Book Fair hours are 3:00-4:30 pm Monday through Thursday and 11:30-12:30 on Friday. Look for a Book Fair flyer and information on eWallet coming home today!
What is eWallet, you ask???
eWallet is Scholastic Book Fairs' digital payment option! eWallet is a safe, convenient alternative to cash, offered with most of our flexible Book Fair options. It's easy to create an eWallet for your student. Simply add funds or invite family and friends to contribute. Then, shop in-person at the Book Fair or online through the Virtual Book Fair where you'll discover over 5,000 products including Book Fair exclusives, new releases, and value packs. After the Fair, remaining eWallet funds are not returned to a credit card but instead, become a gift card balance and can be used online with Scholastic or used to fund an eWallet for a future Book Fair. (Be sure to sign in with the same email used to create the eWallet.)
For more information on all things Book Fair, please visit the Notre Dame of De Pere Scholastic Book Fair homepage:
We will see you at the Book Fair!
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Rise Up Raiders Night (RURN) |
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SAVE THE DATE!
What: Rise Up Raiders Night
Who: NDDP School Fundraiser
When: Friday, November 5th @ NDDP!
For more information about the event follow us on Facebook 'Rise Up Raiders Night- Notre Dame of De Pere'
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Volunteer Requirements & Opportunities |
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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
AGREEMENT FORM
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Dear families of 3rd-5th grade girls,
Have you heard about Girls on the Run or has your daughter participated in GOTR in the past? Have you never heard of Girls on the Run, but are interested in a program that inspires girls while integrating exercise? If you answered yes to any of these questions, then GOTR might be just the program for your daughter to be involved in this fall!
Girls on the Run "inspires girls to be joyful,healthy, and confident using a fun, experienced-based curriculum which creatively integrates running."
Girls on the Run at Notre Dame of De Pere
When: Tuesdays and Thursdays from 3:00-4:30, September 14-November 4;
5K celebration run on November 6
Where: Girls will meet in the Notre Dame cafeteria and (weather permitting) will move outside to do their activities and workout around the block.
What: Girls will start out with a healthy snack and then begin some team and character building activities, before moving into the workout, which ties in the daily theme, and finish with a group discussion/takeaways.
Program Leaders: Mrs. Ledvina (4th grade teacher at NDDP) is the site liaison and coordinates the program at NDDP, provides the healthy snack, and fills in at practices as needed. We have a handful of coaches, some returning and some new, who are excited to lead the group at each practice!
Register: To register your daughter for GOTR at NDDP click here.
We hope to have your daughter join GOTR at NDDP this fall!
Ronni Ledvina, GOTR site liaison
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Welcome Scouting Families (1st through 5th Graders):
On behalf of the Cub Scouts, I welcome each and every one of you and look forward to helping you create lifelong skills and memories with your child. I am Chip McDonald, the Pack Leader for Troop 4038, the local troop from St. Mary/St. Françis Notre Dame.
I would like to welcome our newcomers to be a part of the great scouting tradition and invite our returns to share their knowledge and experiences this year with our new families and scouts. We will be having an introductory meeting Wednesday, September 22nd in the Notre Dame Gym from 3:15 to 3:45 and again at 4:30 to 5:00. We hope you can attend one of these meetings with your scout. No uniforms needed. If you cannot attend and you are interested please email me at [email protected].
Meetings on a Pack level allow your children to spend time with children on multiple grade levels and develop relationships and skills that will last a lifetime.
Actives we will be doing as a Pack this year include:
- Rain gutter regatta ( November)
- Pinewood Derby ( January)
Each Den will hold 4 to 6 meetings (in total approximately 10 hours) over the course of the school year focused on outdoor activities for the kids.
We will do our best to schedule all meetings so they do not interfere with other sporting or after school activities.
I look forward to seeing you all at our meeting September 22nd.
Chip McDonald
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Below is the basketball registration link and please note that the deadline to sign up is 9/30:
Also a reminder that Volleyball, Cross County and Football pictures are scheduled for 9/20/21. Picture forms need to be brought the day of pictures filled out with payment.
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Notre Dame of De Pere/Birder Studio Afterschool Program |
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Birder Studio of Performing Arts brings Notre Dame a fall after school program. For more information click on the links below.
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