April 13, 2022
Important Dates

  • Apr. 15: No School, Good Friday
  • Apr. 18: No School, Easter Monday
  • Apr. 20: 7:15am-7:55am Muffins with Moms
Almighty Father, who sent your only Son Jesus Christ to save us from our sin, show me how I can honor you and bring glory to your name, by walking in the way of Jesus.
Give me grace and mercy as I try and fail, guidance when I’m not sure which way to go, and wisdom to trust you in all things. For your love brings light and life to all who seek it.
May I seek you evermore as I walk with you through this Holy Week and beyond.
Amen.
Spring Concert Items Needed
Counselor's Corner
Counselor’s Corner

It was good to see the sun last weekend! Hope you were able to enjoy the nicer weather!

     Just wanted to share some things we have been working on in my classes these past few weeks. We have been talking about conflict and looking at ideas on how to keep the conflict from escalating and coming up with a peaceful resolution. Also, in the lower grades, we have talked about the difference between telling and tattling. Knowing when we can solve a problem ourselves is a sign of growth and becoming more independent.
    In the upper elementary, we have been talking about coping skills and strategies to help us cope with life’s challenges.

In search of items: : If you have been doing spring cleaning like I have been and you have things you no longer need; here are some things I could use with the students.  
Board games 
Card games
Playdough
Legos or other manipulatives
Books 
I use the above items to teach social skills, cooperation, problem solving and books that contain a good message.  

     Finally, Camp HOPE is a free weekend bereavement camp for grieving children. We welcome kids from all over the United States, ages 5-18. Adult family members of our youth campers are also welcome to attend Camp HOPE if they wish, and will participate in a separate peer-to-peer program located on the Lion's Campgrounds.  
     At Camp HOPE, kids will build connections with other kids their age who are processing similar losses and emotions. They are invited to participate in all the same summer camp activities, such as boating, fishing, hiking, ropes courses and wall climbs, music, campfires and arts and crafts- but we also make lots of time for sharing stories about our loved ones, journaling, mindfulness yoga, building memory crafts and participating in a special candlelight memorial.

Camp HOPE will be held May 14-15 and registration is currently open until April 15th. There is also a camp in October. https://www.camphopeforkids.org/    

NDA Antibullying Speaker & Author
Antibullying Speaker & Author: Jodee Blanco 
Thursday, May 5 @ 6:30 p.m. at Notre Dame Academy 

New York Times bestselling author, survivor, and celebrated anti-bullying expert Jodee Blanco will be giving a FREE seminar open to the public on school bullying, survival, and prevention.
GRACE:News Second Trimester
The latest edition of GRACE:News is now available for viewing, featuring an array of stories including the Green Bay Packers Foundation's generous donations towards a variety of academic programming across GRACE schools. Read GRACE:News at this LINK!
Classroom Placement - Parent Input
Teachers will begin developing the class lists for the next school year. A great deal of time and thought is put into creating the class lists, and our focus is always on every student’s advantage to be part of a well-balanced classroom. A balanced classroom has students with various academic abilities, an equal ratio of boys and girls, and takes students special needs into consideration. When placing students in classrooms, teachers also take into consideration any conflicts of personalities between students, what type of atmosphere students learn best and ultimately what is in the best interest of all of our students and staff at Notre Dame.

Parent input is accepted in the process of assigning students to classrooms. If you wish to provide input, the deadline to do so is Friday, April 29th. Teachers will then finalize the class lists, and they will be confidential until they are posted right before school starts.
At least one of the 3 categories must be filled in for consideration.

Click the button below to fill out the form:

Muffins with Moms
Join us Wednesday, April 20th in the cafeteria for Muffins with Mom. From 7:15-7:55, relax and eat muffins and drink coffee with your kids.

We are also looking for Dad volunteers to help with this event!! Please note you need to have completed the 3 diocesan volunteer requirements before you can volunteer.
SCRIP News
Dear Notre Dame of De Pere Families,

The year end for earning SCRIP rebates for this school year is quickly approaching. 

 Year end SCRIP rebate earning deadline is Monday, April 25th

Per 2021-2022 school handbook SCRIP is our fundraising gift card program. Families in K-8th are required to earn a minimum of $250 in rebates; no minimum for early childhood-only families. Thereafter, 80% of the rebates earned go toward your family tuition, with the remaining 20% in rebates earned going to Notre Dame of De Pere. 

Note: If you participate in the program and do not generate the minimum $250 in rebates, you will be responsible for the difference between what your purchases generate and $250. If you choose not to participate in SCRIP and select “buyout” your $250 payment is due in full. Please send payment to Notre Dame of De Pere School. Attention: Scrip Buyout, 137 South Superior St, De Pere, WI, 54115. If you have any questions please email nddpscrip@gmail.com

Checking Family Scrip Profits - It’s Easy! 
1. Go to www.shopwithscrip.com and sign-in. 
2. Click on Dashboard. 
3. Scroll down and select “Order History” under Family Functions. 
4. View Account Activity for Program Year. This is the total profit generated from your scrip shopping. If another party is purchasing in your name those profits will not be reflected until year end reports. Our Scrip program year runs approximately 5/1 -4/30.  (This school years purchasing dates were 4/27/21-1/3/22 and 1/4/22-4/25/22).
5. Remember, the first $250 of rebate/profit remains with Notre Dame. Profit is earned from scrip percentages, not card value. Further rebate/profit is then split, 20% going to Notre Dame and 80% applied toward the family’s student tuition. 
 6. Scrip program rebates/profits are distributed twice per year. (January and June)
EXAMPLE: If your total profit is $500
$500 - $250 = $250 
$250 x 80% = $200 Family rebate/profit towards tuition

All purchases after this date/time will be applied towards the 2022/2023 school year requirement

Thank you again for supporting Notre Dame Scrip!!!

Easter Break - Scrip Ordering

Next week is a short school week so make sure to stock up or order scrip. Place online scrip orders by 8:00am Monday, April 11th to guarantee delivery for you before the long Easter weekend. Dining, shopping, and travel cards we have it all.

There will be no scrip sales at the weekend masses at St Mary or St Francis Xavier 
April 16th-17th due to Easter.  

ONLINE scrip orders will be submitted 
Monday, April 25th at 8:00am.
2022 End of Year Scholastic Book Fair
The End of the Year Scholastic Book Fair will take place May 2 - May 6 on the second floor learning street. If you are interested in volunteering, please click here.
2022 GRACE: Gold Summer Camp
The 2022 GRACE: Gold Camp Schedule and Course Catalog are available on the GRACE: Gold website for viewing! Click here for more details.
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 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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