NDA News & Notes - December 8

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

Senior Updates

Seniors: College App Results and Scholarships

College Application Results

Upon receiving the results of your applications (accepted, etc.), please put the results in Naviance. Info in Naviance is strictly confidential. Putting your results in Naviance is very important because the data populates comparison charts used to measure a student's admission chances. Putting your results in Naviance will greatly help the next class of seniors when they start applying to college. Here is how:

"Colleges I'm applying to"
"Edit"
"Result"
"Save college application"

Scholarships

Now it's time to look for money (scholarships) to pay for college. Look in Naviance - there are over 100 local/national outside scholarships listed. When landing scholarships, please keep track of them. You'll have to list all your scholarships at the end of the year, so keeping track of them now is wise.

Graduation Keepsakes Order Information

Looking to purchase keepsakes of your child(s) graduation? Please click here for information on items to order and how to order them.

Upcoming Dates

Give-a-Gift Presents Due Today - December 8

We are blessed to have so many generous families who have purchased Christmas gifts for families in our area!

Please turn in any Give-a-Gift presents, unwrapped, and the recipient's name or tag number to the atrium desk. If your gift is not turned in today, please email Gina Fredrick at gfredrick@notredameacademy.com so we know when it will arrive. Also, if you have any wrapping paper or clothing boxes you'd like to donate to Student Government's Give a Gift project, we'll happily take those donations as well.

Thank you!

Volunteers Needed for Destress Fest - December 9

Destress Fest is an event where students can use their study hall to relax and improve/maintain their mental health leading up to final exam time. We will need help supervising various activities and tables. We will have coloring and popcorn stations and therapy dogs! We will assign specific spots on the day of.

Please reach out to Ciera Gerl at cgerl@notredameacademy.com or Beth Abler at babler@notredameacademy.com if you have any questions. Volunteers must be Virtus trained.

Click here to sign up!

2nd Annual Destress Fest Event Info - December 9

Destress Fest is a day-long event held on Friday, December 9 for all students at Notre Dame Academy grades 9-12. They are invited to spend their study hall (40 minutes) learning about ways to cope with stress, engaging in de-stressing activities and a chance to spend free time with friends to relax. Each student will be able to participate in:

Jumbo coloring installation

Beading sticker art

Popcorn station

Positive temporary tattoo applications

Huge raffle for self care items

Canine support animals

Eucharistic Adoration - December 12

Rejoice! The Third Sunday of Advent is known as Gaudete Sunday and it's an opportunity to wear...rose. The advent color violet is "lightened up" to the color rose as a visual reminder to take a small break from our penance in order to rejoice that Christ's coming is near!

The Magi, known as the scientists of the East, traveled a great distance following a star to Bethlehem to meet the new king who was foretold by ancient prophecies. The Magi brought gifts and rejoiced in the opportunity to meet the king who created the heavens and the earth. We, too, have an opportunity to meet, to offer gifts, and to gaze upon our great king in the Most Blessed Sacrament.

Please consider spending time in prayer with the Blessed Sacrament on Monday, December 12, in Notre Dame Academy's St. Norbert Chapel as we prepare for the coming of Christ. The chapel will be a space to pray with the Eucharist, beginning with Mass at 7:20 a.m. to 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.

-Artwork comes from: Sebastiano Conca (Gaeta 1680 - 1764 Naples) - "Adoration of the Magi"

Christmas Concert - December 15

Ho Ho Ho, Merry Christmas! Come and enjoy the band and choir Christmas concert on Thursday, December 15! Get into the Holiday Spirit with plenty of traditional Christmas songs and other wonderful arrangements! You will hear the bands, choirs, jazz ensemble and some solos! See you there!

Musical Sponsorship Opportunities! - Sponsorships due December 16

We would like to invite you to sponsor/support the NDA Musical. Every year nearly 2000 people attend the musical, creating a perfect opportunity to reach a wide audience, all while supporting music theater at NDA!

Contributions cover the cost of script/music rights, set construction, costumes, lights/sound equipment, and so much more!

Please click here; all sponsorships and payments are due Friday, December 16.

Thank you for your generous support!

Yearbook Order - Price to Increase January 1

Don't forget to order your 2022-23 Yearbook! Orders can be placed online through Jostens website. Orders placed by Dec. 31, 2022 are $70. Prices increase to $75 as of January 1st.

Save the Date! Tritonfest - February 18

Tritonfest 2023 will take place on February 18. The annual fundraiser entitled Give for Good is held at NDA and is attended by over 400 parents, alumni, faculty and community leaders. The festivities will feature dinner by Chefusion, live and silent auctions, our emcee - Bill Jartz, and time for reconnecting among the many supporters. Purchase your table today!

Together let's Give for Good in support of a stronger NDA!

Your 2023 Tritonfest Chairs,

Jeff & Mary Burich, Debbie Ruggles & David Cuene

Who Wants Free Tuition?

This year at Tritonfest, NDA will be having a raffle sweepstakes for one year of tuition for one NDA student for the 2023-24 school year! Tickets were sent home with students on December 5, so please check backpacks. Extra tickets can be picked up in the atrium. Tickets are 1 for $50 or 3 for $100.

Masters Tournament Chance to Win!

Do you want to go to the Masters in Augusta, GA? Win two tickets to the Masters Golf Championship tournament on April 8, 2023.

Includes a two-night hotel stay from April 7-9, 2023, $1,000 cash for travel to Augusta, GA, and the awesome Masters VIP Hospitality Package.

Click here for your chance to win!

News & Information

Tardies to First Period

NDA emphasizes being prompt to school as this is a necessary habit for success in life. We remind students to monitor our Wisconsin winter weather and plan accordingly. When weather is predicted that could affect travel to school, we expect our students to plan an additional 20 minutes of travel time to ensure safe driving and promptness to 1st hour.

If your student is tardy to first period and it should be excused due to circumstances out of the student’s control, please contact the Main Office at 429-6104 by 9:00 a.m. to excuse your student.
Students who are tardy to first period must report directly to the Main Office.
Students are permitted two excused tardies to first hour per semester. All tardies thereafter will be unexcused and the student will receive school consequences for their tardiness.
All tardies are considered unexcused until the student’s parent contacts the Main Office to have them excused.
Since we value the individual parent communication for each student, only the student’s parent/guardian can excuse their tardy. This applies to carpool situations. In a carpool, each student’s parent must contact the Main Office to excuse their student.
Tardiness of more than 10 minutes will be considered an absence.
Student attendance records will not be changed 3 school days after the absence/tardy.
Please call the Main Office for special circumstances.

Extra! Extra! Read all about it!

This week’s Tritonian features articles on Give-a-Gift, an NDA Tradition; Julian Greendeer Wins the Academy Awards; Musical ‘Newbie’ Having an Amazing Experience and much more!

Read these articles and more by clicking here.