NDA News & Notes - October 27, 2022

*Para obtener ayuda o asistencia, comuníquese con la Sra. Jessica Sidon en jsidon@notredameacademy.com.

Senior Updates

Senior Send Off Planning Meeting

Annually, the parents of the senior class sponsor, 'Senior Send Off.' This event is designed to have the entire senior class celebrate graduation and takes place during the evening hours following graduation. In order to plan the event, we need an organizing committee and volunteers. If you are a parent of a senior and would like to be part of the committee, please complete this form and attend the first meeting at NDA in the South Commons on Monday, November 7, at 4 p.m.

Senior Photo Submission and Guidelines - Due December 2

Senior photos can be submitted by clicking here. (Login ID: 0T1cDCQUAT8xv7aMKI2qS6g).

Before submitting your photo, please be sure to adhere to the following guidelines:

Shoulders are covered
Boys are clean shaven
Head and shoulder shots, no hats, props or hands in the photo
Photo should be 2.5" x 3.5" wallet sized, color, vertical, close up

If you have questions, please contact Joey Rickards at jrickards@notredameacademy.com.

Photos are due DECEMBER 2, 2022.

Eucharistic Adoration - October 31

Parents are welcome and encouraged to pray for our school community in Eucharistic Adoration every Monday helping our students, families, faculty and staff grow in holiness with the help of God's grace.

Notre Dame Academy's St. Norbert Chapel will be a space to pray with the Most Blessed Sacrament beginning with Mass at 7:20 a.m. through 12:45 p.m.

Please sign up using Doodle if you are able to commit to taking some time in silent prayer with our Lord.

Meet UW-Milwaukee - November 4 & 11

Meet UW-Milwaukee will provide prospective students and their guests a look at life as a UW-Milwaukee student.

Interact with 12 of UW-Milwaukee's academic schools, colleges and units. Engage with 20 university resources and involvement opportunities. Tour campus and the surrounding community with current students. Connect with admissions counselors.

Contact the Counseling Office to register for one of the upcoming dates: Friday, November 4 and Friday, November 11.

NHS Mass and Induction Ceremony - November 10

The National Honor Society Mass and induction ceremony is Thursday, November 10 in the NDA chapel from 7 to 8:30 p.m. This event is mandatory for all NHS members, those inducted in 2021 as well as the new inductees of 2022. New inductees can invite family members to attend!

Please arrive at the chapel by 6:45 p.m.

We look forward to celebrating your academic achievements!

IB Exam Fees - Due November 11

If your student is taking an IB Exam in May 2023, you should have received a letter indicating the total of fees owed. Each subject costs $119 and students will not be registered for the exam until the fee is paid, or the family has contacted Mr. Schultz to work out a payment plan.

Please note that juniors in a two-year IB HL class will not have an IB exam this year, and do not have to pay until the exam year. Exam fees are due by November 11, 2022.

If you have any questions, please contact Mr. Schultz at mschultz@notredameacademy.com.

Grandparents Day - Register by November 21

Grandparents Day is a day when Notre Dame Academy celebrates the special role that grandparents and grandfriends play in our students’ lives. This annual event has become one of the most beautiful and heartwarming traditions Notre Dame Academy hosts during the year.

We invite all grandparents and grandfriends to join us at Notre Dame Academy on Wednesday, November 23, 2022 for our Grandparents Day celebration. A coffee reception will take place from 10 to 10:30 a.m. with Mass to follow at 11 a.m.

Registration: please register by Monday, November 21. Register online or download a registration form and return it to Cathy Kirschling at the NDA atrium desk.

Parking: will be available in the faculty/staff lot located outside the main entrance.

Questions: contact Claire Teitz, Assistant Director of Development, at cteitz@notredameacademy.com or (920) 429-6113.

Phone-a-Thon - Now thru November 22

Phone-a-Thon is not only NDA's second biggest fundraiser, but it is also the most student driven!

Students are calling now - please be generous if you can. Funds raised go toward offsetting the cost of YOUR student's education to the tune of $3,700 (the difference between the cost of education and tuition). You can also donate through NDA's website: Donate Now

Please contact Mrs. Claire Teitz at (920) 429-6113 or cteitz@notredameacademy.com with any questions.