NDA News & Notes - December 7

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

A Message from NDA Administration

Clarification on State Report Card Article

Dear NDA Families,

The Press Gazette published an article regarding the State Report Card. The article refers to a State report representing less than 5% of the NDA student body. We are aware of our shortcomings and are actively taking steps to address the score.

In an effort to report on all students, NDA publishes a school report card that monitors and communicates school-wide trends in student achievement and demographics. Please view this report below.

Click here for the NDA Report Card that includes complete data for 100% of NDA students.

Seniors

Keepsakes and Announcement Orders - Due January 3

If you would like to order keepsakes or announcements for your soon-to-be graduate, please click here for the flyer and please click here for ordering information. Orders are due by January 3.

Upcoming Dates

NDA Gives - Helping local families this Christmas - Gifts Due Tomorrow, December 8

Thank you for being so generous this Christmas season with Student Government's NDA Gives project! All wish list tags have been selected off our tree.

Unwrapped gifts are due tomorrow, so our team has time to wrap and deliver gifts to their homes. Please bring items and tag names/numbers to the atrium desk by the end of the day tomorrow.

If your gift is late or you are shipping it directly to NDA, please email Gina Fredrick at gfredrick@notredameacademy.com with details. Thank you!

Volunteer opportunity - December 10

We are once again looking for 5-10 students to help with childcare during our Alpha program this coming Sunday, December 10. The time is 3 to 5:15 p.m. at Father Allouez Catholic School, St. Matthew Campus.

Please contact Kim Weiss to sign up or with any questions (920) 471-6053 or kweiss@uwalumni.com.

Eucharistic Adoration - December 11

On Monday, December 11, 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.

As we continue to keep watch for the Lord's coming please consider staying vigil with our Lord in Eucharistic Adoration. Please sign up using DOODLE.

“"Where is the new-born King of the Jews?" inquired the three Magi of Herod, king of Jerusalem. "Where is He?" they repeat in their great desire to find Him. "We have seen His star in the East, and we have come to ADORE Him.”

- Fr. Michael Muller, C.S.S.R.

Spirit of America Youth Leadership Conference - Deadline to Apply is December 15

This leadership conference will be held at the Freedoms Foundation national headquarters in Valley Forge, PA from Thursday thru Sunday, April 11-14, 2024. This is a unique opportunity for high school juniors to learn about the founding principles of the U.S., participate in workshops studying current events, and develop their leadership skills.

The deadline to apply is Friday, December 15. Pick up an application from Ms. Rockwood in Student Services to apply.

St. John's Shelter Cleaning - December 16

The next opportunity to serve at St. John's Shelter is quickly approaching! Sign up now to help clean the shelter. Families are welcome!

Please click here to sign up before the spots are all filled.

Annie Sponsorship Opportunities - Sponsorships Due December 17

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! Donations must be submitted by Sunday, December 17th.

Please click here for information on sponsorships and thank you for your support!

Spring Break Service Trip

WHEN: March 2-8, 2024

WHERE: Canton, MS

WHAT: Mission Trip - Service to Our Brothers and Sisters

Juniors, Seniors, and potentially Sophomores - Applications for the Mississippi Trip are available in Campus Ministry and the St. Herman Joseph Room. Please click here and complete these applications by January 5, 2024, if you are interested in helping others living in rural poverty.

We will help in the construction of homes; help with maintaining gardens; distribute food and clothes; and interact with people of different cultural and faith backgrounds.

If you have the ability to translate English to Spanish (and vice versa), this is a great gift to offer people on this trip, although not necessary.

This trip will help in fulfilling service hour requirements.

IB Information Night - January 8

Attention parents/guardians of freshmen and sophomores! There will be an IB Information Night held in the NDA library on Monday, January 8, 2024 at 6:30 p.m.

This meeting is designed to help you and your student understand what the IB Diploma is at NDA, to help you schedule your junior year classes. You will come to know the philosophy of IB, know potential benefits, see sample schedules, and be able to ask questions of the IB Coordinator, IB teachers, and current IB Students.

Students who are undecided about taking IB, or want to know more about IB should attend this meeting with at least one parent/guardian. If you have any questions, please reach out to the IB DP Coordinator, Mr. Matt Schultz, by email at mschultz@notredameacademy.com.

Book Club Meeting - January 22

Please see graphic for full information. Books are available in the NDA Bookstore in English and Spanish.

Thank you!

Join the Fun! Tritonfest - February 10

Purchase a Sponsorship

Get your entry to Tritonfest today with a sponsorship by clicking here. Sponsorships are a great way to create exposure for your business, increase your brand awareness or recognize or honor a family. Purchasing a sponsorship today will reserve your spot at Tritonfest!

Who Wants to go to the Masters in Augusta, GA

Win two tickets to the Masters Golf Championship tournament on April 13, 2024.

This experience includes a two-night hotel stay from April 12-14, 2024, $1,000 cash for travel to Augusta, GA, and the awesome Masters VIP Hospitality Package.

Click here for your chance to go to the Masters!

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 2024-25 school year! Tickets will go home with students on December 5, but you can purchase them now online!

Click here to purchase Tuition Raffle Sweepstake tickets! Tickets are 1 for $50 or 3 for $100.

News & Information

Be Well NDA - Families & Communication

This month’s BeWell topic is Families and Communication. Family structures are complex. With the holiday season upon us, it makes this dynamic even more apparent. Families are made up of all different types of people, personalities, traditions, and values. Good communication skills are key to navigating these relationships. Conflict is part of life, but having the skills to work though it is very important. Good communication is a two-way street. Here are some links for additional reading on the topic.

What would the Holy Family look like today? | The Jesuit Post

Four Key Ingredients of Strong Family Relationships - Center for Parent and Teen Communication

How to Get Back in Sync With Your Teen

Damour's guide to helping parents understand teenagers' intense emotional lives : NPR

Prayer for Families | USCCB

An Ancient Solution to Our Current Crisis of Disconnection

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 attendance desk at (920) 429-6104 by 9 a.m. to excuse your student.
Students who are tardy to first period must report directly to the attendance desk in the atrium.
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 his/her tardiness.
All tardies are considered unexcused until the student’s parent contacts the attendance desk to have him/her excused.
Since we value the individual parent communication for each student, only the student’s parent/guardian can excuse his/her tardy. This applies to carpool situations. In a carpool, each student’s parent must contact the attendance desk to excuse his/her student.
Tardiness of more than 10 minutes will be considered an absence.
Student attendance records will not be changed two (2) school days after the absence/tardy.
Please call the main office for special circumstances.

Reporting Attendance Reminders

This is a reminder that it is required to submit attendance for scheduled time out, at least 24 business hours ahead of the scheduled appointment/vacation. The attendance office needs time (during business hours) to process everything. You can submit via your parent PowerSchool account.

Please click here for instructions. Make sure to double check the dates/times before submitting.

Thank you from the attendance office!