NDA News & Notes - October 19

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

Important Internet Usage Update - Action Required

This week, Google made a security change that affects web filters around the country. Because of this, each laptop in our building needs to have a certificate installed that speaks to our web filter and allows your student to use our internet safely. Instructions were emailed to students and they are required to install the certificate before Monday or they will have issues accessing our internet. It is in our handbook that students must use our internet and filter, and not hotspots. Feel free to ask your student to view the email and instructions if needed. The Google platform for education is the most commonly used platform by schools across the country (email, Google docs, Google Classroom, etc.) and its use is required at NDA. Google will also be requiring parent signed consent forms to use its platform and the apps that NDA requires. This will be sent to you at a later date via Magnus.

Upcoming Dates

Eucharistic Adoration - October 23

On October 23 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. to 12:47 p.m. All are invited to come and adore.

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

“With the Eucharist the intimacy becomes total; the embrace between God and man reaches its apex.”

- St. John Paul II (Feast Day: October 22)

First Quarter Report Cards - Available October 24

First Quarter report cards will be available on Tuesday, October 24 in the PowerSchool parent portal.

Accessing the report card is easy.

Log in the parent portal as usual.
Click on the Student Reports tab in the left column.
Click on the report card labeled “2023-24 Q1 Grade ___”

Your student’s report card will open and can be printed if you wish. All report cards are archived and accessible on this tab throughout your student’s time at NDA.

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Parent-Teacher Conferences - Deadline to signup is October 25

It's time to sign up for Parent Teacher Conferences, which will be held virtually on October 26. To choose your conference time, please follow these steps:

1) Log into your PowerSchool Parent portal

2) In the upper right hand corner, click the arrow icon that looks like image to the right

3) Click SchoolSoft Conference Manager

4) Reserve your time slots for each teacher you wish to meet with

Please note: NDA is using Google Meet for conferences. You will receive a link for each conference you register for. The deadline to register for conferences is 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday, Oct 25.

Financial Aid Night - November 14

Join us on Tuesday, November 14th from 6:00-8:00pm to learn about paying for college! Financial Aid experts from Ripon College, St. Norbert College, and NWTC will be presenting in English in the auditorium. Amy Stover will be presenting in Spanish in the library. Topics include Financial Aid 101, FAFSA, scholarships, and a Q&A session. Click here to register.

Club News

The Yearbook Staff Needs Your Photos

If you have taken photos at your child's extracurricular activities, please consider sharing them with the yearbook! We want to make sure all activities are well represented in the 2023-24 Trident!

Photos can be emailed to: jrickards@notredameacademy.com.

Order Your Yearbook Online

It's never too early to order your 2023-24 Trident Yearbook.

Orders can be placed online with Jostens by clicking here or scanning the QR code.

News & Information

Phone-a-Thon Calling Continues this Week

Phone-a-Thon is NDA's second biggest fund-raiser of the year. Phone-a-Thon funds are used for many things at NDA including new programs, technology and a tuition subsidy of more than $4,500 for every NDA student!

On Monday, Tuesday and Thursday evenings, our students will be calling to ask parents, alumni and friends to donate. If you get a call from a (920) 429 number, please be as generous as you can.

Any questions, please contact Mrs. Claire Teitz at cteitz@notredameacademy.com.

May 2024 IB Exam Schedule

The May 2024 IB Exam schedule has been posted on the Notre Dame Academy website on the IB page. For any student taking an IB exam, please mark your calendars for exam dates and times. These days and times are not flexible and students must plan to take the exams at the posted time. There are no alternative dates other than to take the exam in the next examination session in November of 2024.

In addition, watch for an invoice for IB exam fees. Each subject fee is $119, and only applies to IB classes who are taking the IB exam in May. Remember, some IB classes are two years in length and do not examine until the end of the second year. If fees are not paid in full by November 1st, students will not be registered for exams. If you are unable to pay for the exam(s) in full by November 1st, you must contact Mr. Schultz (mschultz@notredameacademy.com) to work out a payment plan.

Athletics

Winter Sports Pre-Season Meetings - See Dates Below

These mandatory meetings are for all athletes participating in boys and girls basketball, and boys and girls hockey.

We understand the fall teams are still competing, but we would like those athletes and their parents planning to participate in winter sports to attend these meetings.

This is a good way to meet the coaches, hear the upcoming season schedules, team policies, and school policies that are a essential part of this meeting.

(Girls hockey coaches will not be present, but it is important for the athletes to still hear the school policies.)

Meeting dates:

Boys Hockey - Tuesday, October 24 at 7 p.m. at Cornerstone (2nd floor conference room)

Boys and Girls Basketball and Girls Hockey - Monday, October 30 at 6:30 in the NDA Auditorium

Yard signs for Winter and Spring (still available) Sports

Support a Triton team in your own front yard and paint the town BLUE and GREEN!

NDA3, the Athletic Booster Club, is working hard to brand NDA across town. For $20 you can have a sign to place in your yard.

You will be notified when the signs are ready; typically within two weeks.

Click here to order today!

We have partnered with the Pro Shop in De Pere as a pick up location. More information to be given when the signs arrive.

Girls Golf and Tennis Seasons End on High Note

Girls Golf - won the regional championship, sectional championships, and brought home the State runner-up trophy.

Congratulations to Coach Bobinski, Coach Ritchay and all the Girls on a tremendous Season.

Girls Tennis - finished their regular season 25-5 and were undefeated in the FRCC winning the conference title for the second year in a row, finishing as Sectional Runner-up.

Sending six individuals to state was a great accomplishment and the team had a great season!

WIAA Tournament Schedule

The regular season has ended for all fall sports and the teams are primed and ready for the postseason! Come cheer on the Tritons at their games listed below.

Boys Soccer - Ranked #1 in the State - headed to the playoffs as the #1 seed

Football - Ranked 3rd in the State - headed to the playoffs as the #2 seed

Girls Cross Country - Ranked #1 in the State - headed to sectionals

Thursday, October 19

Boys Soccer Regional vs TBA at 4 p.m. at NDA

Girls Volleyball Regional at Freedom at 7 p.m.

Friday, October 20

Football Level 1 Playoffs vs Ashwaubenon at 7 p.m. at NDA

Boys Volleyball Regional at Kaukauna at 5 p.m.

Saturday, October 21st

Boys and Girls Cross Country Sectional Meet at Shamrock Heights Golf Course at 11 a.m.

Boys Soccer Regional Final game vs TBA at 1 p.m. at NDA

Calendar Raffle Winners

Thank you to everyone who supported the NDA3( Athletic Booster Club) Calendar Raffle. Our coaches and Athletics appreciate your kindness and generosity!

Winners

October 2 - Rich Starry

October 4 - Emmett Hunter

October 6 - Kerri Wollenzien Barkley

October 9 - Mary Jo Danen

Seniors

Senior Photos

Senior photo yearbook submissions are due December 1, 2023. Please upload your photos to Jostens website by clicking here.

Please follow instructions found here regarding specifications for Senior Photo yearbook requirements.

Please contact Joey Rickards with questions: jrickards@notredameacademy.com.

Tritonian

Extra! Extra! Read all about it! Check out this week’s Tritonian with articles featuring the Prayer Service for Alzheimer's Research, Preview Night, Field Trip to Kinnard Dairy Farm, and much more.

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