February 7, 2024

Dear Parents,

I am happy to announce that Allie and her husband Nathan Ellis welcomed their first child, Nicholas into the world on Sunday, February 4th. He weighed in at 6 lbs. 140zs. Allie is the 6th grade homeroom teacher and the ELA teacher for grades 6, 7 and 8. While Allie is home taking care of Nicholas, Rebecca Campbell will be substituting. Rebecca has been a substitute teacher in the GRACE System for the last two years. She has a daughter in Kindergarten at Father Allouez. She can be reached at rcampbell@gracesystem.org. 

TUITION TAX INFORMATION

Did you know Wisconsin is one of only four states that have a state tax deduction for private K-12 school tuition?

Because of WCRIS’ (Wisconsin Council of Religious and Independent Schools) advocacy, private-school-tuition-paying parents and guardians have had the opportunity to reduce their tax liability for almost a decade.

To help families, WCRIS has published a K-12 Tuition Tax Deduction Parent Packet. It includes instructions on how to claim the deduction; answers to Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ); and the current Schedule PS Form, which must be filed with parents’ taxes in order to claim the deduction.

You will need the school’s Federal Employer Identification Number (FEIN) which is 26-2752858.

Find the packet and more resources on the WCRIS website here.

GRADUATION DRESS CODE

The United States Conference of Catholic Bishops state that “as Christians we should dress in a modest manner, wearing clothes that reflect our reverence for God and that manifest our respect for the dignity of the liturgy and for one another” (Happy Are Those Who Are Called to His Supper, p. 15). To this end, Graduation candidates are expected to wear their “Sunday best” attire as is appropriate for Church and for participation in the sacred liturgy.

Boys

Dress Slacks & Collared, Button-Down Shirt tucked in. Cargo Pants, Shorts, and T-Shirts are not allowed. Dress shoes.

Girls

Dress; Skirt & Blouse; Dress Slacks & Blouse.

Dresses that are strapless or with spaghetti straps are not appropriate/not allowed unless a sweater or shawl is worn over to cover chest / shoulders. Dresses may not be backless or low cut. Dress/Skirt length must be modest. If above knee, leggings must be worn. Dress Shoes with appropriate low heels.

Next Week starts the holy season of Lent with all of the students attending Mass on Ash Wednesday, February 14. There will not be a student Mass on Thursday at St. Matthew Campus.

We are really looking forward to the drama classes production of the Disney production of Newsies. It will be at the St. Matthew Gym at 6:00 PM Friday Night, February 16th.

Growing in GRACE,

Kay Franz

The UWGB Women's Basketball Team is hosting a special game day for Father Allouez (and St. Bernard) students, staff, and families! The Green Bay Phoenix will be taking on the Detroit Mercy Titans at home on Saturday, February 24th at 1:00 PM.

For a special discounted price of just $8.00 per ticket, you can attend the game and sit in a designated FACS section. To purchase your ticket, scan the QR code attached or enter promo code FACS and visit https://ticketstar.evenue.net/cgi-bin/ncommerce3/EVExecMacro?linkID=pmi&evm=prmo&caller=PR

Any students who are sitting in our designated section will be entered for a chance to participate in on-court games that take place during media timeouts. The winners of these games earn a prize!

This is a really fun opportunity for our students and families to get together and enjoy time together outside of school. UWGB Women's basketball games are a family friendly atmosphere. Our school counselor, Mrs. Borseth, is married to the UWGB Women's basketball coach and he and his program always appreciate your support! It will be an opportunity you won't want to miss!

GO PHOENIX!

Alpha Starts Up Again on Sunday, January 21

We will be restarting Alpha again on Sunday, January 21! Alpha is a video series that invites us to explore some of life’s biggest questions. Each session lasts roughly 90 minutes and includes snacks, a video, and discussion with other FACS parents. Everyone is invited to participate, regardless of their faith background. 

Even if you didn’t attend our first sessions in December, you are more than welcome to join us. The dates and times for the remainder of the year are listed below and we’d love to have you for as many as you can make. To make it easier for parents to attend, we are offering free child care at each session. Simply sign up here (https://forms.gle/qM25TeEKSt8Pd72HA) so we can plan for food and child care. 

Questions about Alpha? Contact Peter Weiss (peterweiss@uwalumni.com).

• Session 6 - Sunday, February 18, 3:30 - 5:00 in the St. Matthew Gathering Space
• Session 7 - Sunday, February 25, 3:30 - 5:00 in the St. Matthew Gathering Space
• Session 8 - Sunday, March 17, 3:30 - 5:00 in the St. Matthew Gathering Space
• Session 9 - Sunday, March 24, 3:30 - 5:00 in the St. Matthew Gathering Space
• Session 10 - Sunday, April 7, 3:30 - 5:00 in the St. Matthew Gathering Space
• Session 11 - Sunday, April 14, 3:30 - 5:00 in the St. Matthew Gathering Space
• Session 12 - Sunday, April 21, 3:30 - 5:00 in the St. Matthew Gathering Space
• Session 13 - Sunday, April 28, 3:30 - 5:00 in the St. Matthew Gathering Space

Alpha is made possible in part by a grant from the Catholic Foundation for the Diocese of Green Bay, Inc.

Winter Edition of the GRACE Newsletter

In this issue you will learn about GRACE'S budgeting, teacher compensation, tuition affordability, our Finance Committee and more.

Link to the newsletter: https://gracesystem.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/GRACE_Newsletter_Winter2024.pdf



GRACE Academic Calendar 2024-2025

Come join in the fun and volunteer for the Res Parish Lenten Fish Fry crew. Sign up today!

Fish Fry Dates:

February 16th

February 23rd

March 15th

March 22nd

Click here to sign up

NDA News - February



Class of 2028:

We are still accepting applications for the Class of 2028. The application is linked here.

Tritonfest is February 10!

Tritonfest, NDA's Largest fundraiser, is February 10 and you can purchase tickets and register today to attend by clicking here and selecting the red "Purchase Now" button.The annual fundraiser entitled, Give for Good, will be held on February 10 at NDA and is attended by parents, alumni, faculty and community leaders. The festivities will feature dinner, live and silent auctions, raffles, and time for reconnecting among the many supporters. This is Notre Dame Academy's largest school fundraiser which helps to bridge the gap between what it costs to run the school and what we pay in tuition. Get your tickets today!

Save the Date: Spanish Placement Exam:

SAVE THE DATE! The Spanish placement exam can be taken by any incoming freshman that has already registered at Notre Dame Academy for the 2024-2025 school year to help determine whether the student should be placed in a Spanish I or Spanish II course. If you know that you would like your son/daughter to start in Spanish I, he/she should NOT take the placement exam. Incoming freshmen interested in enrolling in Spanish II must take the placement exam. The test will be offered on-site at NDA on Saturday, March 16, 2024 from 9:00 – 10:00 AM. If there is a conflict with this date, please note that the make-up test date will be Wednesday, May 1, 2024, from 3:30-4:30pm. Students MUST make one of these dates in order to enroll in Spanish 2.  

If you have any questions, please contact Amy Stover at 920-429-6175 or astover@notredameacademy.com.

Notre Dame Dance Team: 

Information for the 2024/2025 Future Triton Dance season will be released soon! 

New to our program and don't want to miss out on all of the details? Fill out the form to receive all of the information as it becomes available! 

Girls Volleyball Clinic: 

Girls VB will be holding its annual Spring Clinic for girls in grades 5th - 8th grade.  Tentative times: 

6:00-7:30: 5th & 6th Grade

7:30-9:00- 7th & 8th Grade

Dates: April 2, 9, 16, 23, 30. 

NDA Girls Lacrosse Assistant Lacrosse Coach Position 

The NDA Girls Lacrosse team is looking for an assistant coach for this upcoming spring season. The position is linked here. If you are interested please reach out to Head Coach, Hailey Anderson at handerson@notredameacademy.com 

Save the Date: Spring Middle School Dance 

Our next middle school dance for all 7th and 8th grade students is Friday, April 5th

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