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COMMUNIQUE
Vol. 26, Issue #6
A newsletter for parents and friends of Notre Dame Academy
January 2016
Mr. NDA 2015
Before a sold-out Mr. NDA audience, senior Jack Pavek became the 20th
winner of the coveted crown. Senior Joe Sladek was first runner-up with Vinny
Pallini, also a senior, named second runner-up. Greg Young, now a NROTC
Military Scholarship student at Marquette University, returned to NDA to
crown his successor.
Senior Jacob Zeise was awarded Mr. Congeniality. Tuxedos for the contestants
were provided by Men’s Wearhouse. Other sponsors included Green Bay
Floral, Grazies Pasta Co. and The Lighthouse.
Fifteen junior and senior guys, selected by a vote of all NDA students, competed
for the title. Others in the contest were Matt Duffy, Cam Knight, Jabriil Nur,
Ryan O’Connell, Blake Olejniczak, Ben Richards, Max Roitstein, Teddy Suda,
Charlie Urick and Andrew Zipp.
Staff members working with the contestants were Mrs. Jen Laaksonen, Mrs.
Sarah VanGrunsven, Mrs. Julie Campbell and Mrs. Carolyn Brown.
Pavek & Young
Heading the production crew were NDA alum Jake Gerlikovski, senior
Christian Zimonick and junior Carter Olles. Emcees were seniors Kristen
Burkel and Maddi Tennity.
Freshman and sophomore escorts were
Bailei Anders, Ashlyn Arett, Elizabeth
Bolin, Dahyana Flores, Nadine Johnson,
Kiki Kussow, Courtney Ledvina, Lexi
Levinson, Alana Mancheski, Abby Meyer,
Elizabeth Schaupp, Katarina Kussow,
Hannah VandenHeuvel, Payton Van Pelt
and Katherine Zeise.
A portion of every ticket sold went to a
local food pantry. The program is a project
of Student Government.
2015 Contestants
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A Letter from the President
Dear NDA Community,
January 31 – February 6 is Catholic Schools Week at Notre Dame Academy and
throughout the United States. It is a fine occasion to celebrate our school, the GRACE
system of schools and all Catholic schools as places where students can achieve, believe
and belong.
Catholic education has always been at the heart of the Catholic mission. Catholic
education, and the students who are the product of it, have been called “the greatest
work of the Church”. Below is the research that states the case for Catholic schools:
Catholic Schools are good for the community.
• Catholic schools tend to operate as communities, rather than bureaucracies, which links to
higher levels of teacher commitment, student engagement and student achievement (Marks,
2009)
• The Catholic school climate, mission, and purpose positively impact student achievement and
attendance (Bryk, Lee and Holland, 1995)
• A faith-based orientation builds coherence and integration of schools and school community
(Bryk, Lee and Holland, 1992)
Catholic schools help students achieve academically.
• In Catholic schools, the student achievement gap is smaller than in public schools (Jayne, 2007;
Marks and Lee, 1989)
• In Catholic schools, overall academic achievement is higher (Coleman, Hoffer and Kilgore,
1982; Sander, 1996)
• In Catholic schools, students math scores improve between sophomore and senior years
(Carbano and Covey, 2010)
• Latino and African American students in Catholic schools are more likely to graduate from high
school and college (Grogger and Neal, 2000)
• Students with multiple disadvantages benefit most from Catholic schools (Greeley, 1982; Evans
and Schwab, 1995; and Neal, 1997)
• The poorer and more at-risk a student is, the greater the relative achievement gains in Catholic
schools (York, 1996)
• More research on student achievement from Catholic Education: A Journal of Inquiry and
Practice
Catholic Schools help build a better society.
• Graduates of Catholic high schools are more likely to vote (Dee, 2005)
• Graduates of Catholic high schools are more likely to earn higher wages (Neal, 1997)
• Catholic schools are more likely to produce graduates who are more civically engaged, more
tolerant of diverse views and more committed to service as adults. (Campbell, 2001; Wolf,
Greene, Kleitz and Thielhammer, 2001)
• When a Catholic school closes, neighborhood disorder increases. (Brinig, Garnett, 2009)
May God continue to bless Notre Dame Academy and the GRACE system of schools in 2016!
In Christ and Notre Dame,
Kevin J. Shaw, President
Notre Dame Academy
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Graduation Information
The 2016 Baccalaureate Mass and Graduation Ceremony will
be held on Saturday, May 27 at 9:30 AM in the Schneider
Triton Center.
Seniors will be measured for graduation gowns on Wednesday,
January 6, during their lunch periods in the NDA Commons.
The fee for caps, gowns and tassels is included in Senior
tuition.
Planning is underway for our annual Senior Send-Off event.
If you are interested in assisting with this event, please contact
Dr. John Ravizza at: jravizza@notredameacademy.com or
429-6103.
Yearbook Deadline Dates
Senior Memory Pages: Friday, February 5
Yearbook Orders: “Early Bird” Discount
($50.00 rather than $60.00), Friday, March 4
View the Yearbook website for more information about
creating and purchasing memory pages or ordering
yearbooks: http://www.notredameacademy.com/
PublicationsAndCodes/Trident-(Yearbook).aspx
Get Ready for the ACT!
If your student hasn’t started preparing for the ACT, now is the
time! There are many resources available, including:
methodtestprep.com: All students have free access to this
online resource through NDA.
Practice Test: A full-length practice ACT test is available in
Student Services.
ACT Prep Workshop: Structured prep in the evenings.
Registration forms are on the NDA Website under Student
Services.
actstudent.org: Everything ACT, including registration.
Parents, challenge your student to answer the ACT Question of
the Day!
The Notre Dame Academy newsletter is published monthly
(excluding June and July) for parents and friends of the school.
Articles and comments are welcome and should be sent to:
Notre Dame Academy
610 Maryhill Drive, Green Bay, WI 54303-2092
(920) 429-6113
Editor: Mrs. Claire Teitz, NDA Advancement Office
cteitz@NotreDameAcademy.com
www.NotreDameAcademy.com
Campus Ministry
New Year Prayer
Come, Holy Spirit,
Be with us today and always.
May this new year be a time of deep spiritual growth for us,
A time of welcoming, Your graces and gifts,
A time for forgiving freely, And unconditionally,
A time for growing in virtue and goodness
We ask this through Christ our Lord. Amen
NDA Witness Tuesday January 12th and Tuesday
January 26th NDA Witness will be meeting at 7:00pm
in the Chapel at Notre Dame Academy Tuesday, January
12th and Tuesday, January 26th. It is a time of faith
sharing and fellowship.
Senior Retreat The Senior Retreat dates are March
8th, March 15th, April 6th, April 13th and April 20th at
the Mulva Library on the Campus of St. Norbert. Senior
Retreat is required for graduation. Students can choose
the date of their retreat until January 12th. If they are not
signed up by then they will be assigned a date.
Freshman Retreat will be held January 28th and January
29th. The students will be divided into gender groups. The
girls will go to Camp Tekawitha on Thursday, January 28th
and the boys will go to Camp Tekawitha on Friday, January
29th. More Information will be sent home later in January.
Adoration – Mondays from 8:00am – 12:45pm “If
angels could be jealous of men, they would be so for one
reason: Holy Communion (St. Maximilian Kolbe).” I hope
that you and your family can take part in this powerful
prayer devotion to our Lord Jesus Christ in the Eucharist.
Rosary Wednesday after School at 3:25pm Every
Wednesday in the month of January we will pray the
rosary in the chapel. All students and family of Notre
Dame Academy are invited to celebrate the Glorious
Mysteries and share in this powerful devotion.
Blood Drive Tuesday, January 19th On January 19th we
will have our first on campus blood drive of the year, and
we hope to do as well as we did last year. We far exceeded
our goal last year and I hope you encourage your child to
give blood if they are able. Donating blood saves lives.
February 3rd at 9:25am Catholic Schools Week Mass
All are welcome to join us in the auditorium for a
celebration of our Catholic Schools and all Catholic
Education. The Most Reverend Bishop David Ricken will
be our celebrant.
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News and Events
Save the Date!
APP2 Speaker Series Event
“Teen Technology Use and Misuse - Parenting in the Digital Age”
Dr. Justin Patchin, PhD.
Who: All NDA & GRACE Parents
When: Thursday, January 14th 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM
Where: NDA Auditorium
What: It’s not like when we were kids! Raising our children in a digital age can be very challenging and how do
we deal with changing technology where our children know more than us. This presentation will describe many of
the online environments popular among adolescents today and strategies to use to make sure they are used safely
and responsibly.Topics will include Digital Citizenship, Online Reputation, Hidden Apps and Cyberbullying. The
presentation will discuss the role of parents in preventing and responding to inappropriate online behaviors. It will
include a broad overview of cyberbullying, including issues parents, educators, and teens need to know about how
youth use and misuse technology to cause harm to their peers.
Dr. Justin Patchin is a professor of criminal justice at the University of WisconsinEau Claire. He received his Ph.D. from Michigan State University. Since 2002 he
has been exploring the intersection of teens and technology, with particular focus on
cyberbullying and social networking. He travels around the United States and abroad
training educators, counselors, law enforcement officers, parents, and youth on how to
prevent and address the consequences of cyberbullying. Dr. Patchin is Co-Director of
the Cyberbullying Research Center (www.cyberbullying.org) and has written six books
and numerous articles on adolescent behaviors online. His co-authored book: Bullying
beyond the Schoolyard: Preventing and Responding to Cyberbullying was named
Educator Book of the Year by ForeWord reviews. A book for teens Words Wound: Delete
Cyberbullying and Make Kindness Go Viral was published in December, 2013 and a
revised edition of Bullying Beyond the Schoolyard was published in October, 2014. He
has presented at the White House and the FBI Academy, and has appeared on CNN,
NPR, and in the New York Times to discuss issues related to teens use and misuse of
technology.
NDA Parents who attend will earn a Jean’s Day for their student.
All parents who attend are eligible for a drawing for two NDA-approved devices for
BYOD in 2016-17: “2 in 1 Tablet/Laptops”
For more information: www.cyberbullying.org
This free event is sponsored by APP2 (Allies for Positive Parenting)
“Train children in the right way, and when old, they will not stray.” - Proverbs 22:6
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News and Events
Band Program Highlights
Spring Play: Ashland Falls
Pep Band
Thursday, January 7th – Boys Basketball vs.
Ashwaubenon (Alumni Night)
Saturday, January 9th – Boys’ Hockey vs. Bay Port @
Cornerstone Community Center
Tuesday, January 12th – Girls Basketball vs. Pulaski
Thursday, January 21st – Boys Basketball vs. Preble
Tuesday, January 26th – Girls Basketball vs. DePere
Tuesday, February 2nd – Boys Basketball vs.
Sheboygan North
Thursday, February 11th – Boys’ Hockey vs.
Ashwaubenon @ Cornerstone Community Center
Tuesday, February 26th – Boys Basketball vs. Southwest
Auditions for NDA Drama Club’s Spring Play “Ashland
Falls” will be in late January. “Ashland Falls” will be
performed at NDA on April 14-17.
Special Event Performances – Jazz Band Only
Friday, February 5th – UW-Stevens Point Jazzfest
Saturday, February 6th – UW-Green Bay Jazzfest
Parent Band Aid Meeting
Please Join Us. All Band Parents Welcome!
Next Meeting Date: January 18th
3rd Monday of the Month, 7:00 pm in the Commons
South Meeting Room
For Further Info and Updates
Visit NDA Band Web Pages:
Library Book Club
The NDA Library Book Club has announced its next
book and meeting date:
THE LIFE WE BURY, by Allen Eskens
“Set against the backdrop of a brutal Minnesota winter, The Life We Bury is much more than a satisfying, suspenseful novel...This story kept me turning
the pages, and it touched my heart. The characters
are as real as my next-door neighbors, the story
compelling, and the writing superb.” --SUSPENSE
MAGAZINE
Our third quarter meeting will be on Tuesday, February 23rd at The Daily Buzz from 6:30-8 pm. A
permission slip is due by 2/17/16, so please see Mrs.
Gelb or Mrs. Leonhard in the library.
www.notredameacademy.com/Academics/Fine-Arts/Band/
www.facebook.com/notredameacademyband
Prayer Garden Donation
NDA School Store
It’s always a great day to be a Triton! Stop in the
Notre Dame School Store for all your winter sports
spirit wear.
We have great selections of Hooded Sweatshirts
for Youth and Adult, New Hats, New Fleece Pants,
Crew Sweatshirts, Stadium Seats and Jackets. Too
much more to mention.
The School Store is open every day from
11:30 a.m. – 12:45 p.m. Please contact Cathy
Kirschling with any questions at (920) 429-6100 or
ckirschling@notredameacademy.com
See you at the Notre Dame School Store!
I would like to send a special thank you to Tina Pallini
for the donation of winter greens for the Our Lady of the
Baie Prayer Garden planter. Tina made this gift in honor
of all families at NDA to come to know the love and
mercy that God has for us all.
Tina, we are grateful
for your special gift
and your assistance in
helping to maintain the
garden throughout the
summer months.
If you have questions
about the Prayer
Garden, please contact
Char at 920-429-6110
or cdunlap@notredameacademy.com
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News and Events
Wisconsin Parental Choice
Program (WPCP)
Policy Reminder:
Tardiness to School
Notre Dame Academy participates in the Wisconsin
Parental Choice Program (WPCP). To learn about the
program and discover if your student is eligible to apply
for a school choice voucher, please feel free to check
out NDA’s website. Questions may also be directed
to Karen Konop, Director of Admissions and Choice
Administrator at kkonop@notredameacademy.com or
(920) 429-6115.
Students who are tardy to first period must report
directly to the Main Office. As per page 34 of the
Student and Parent Handbook, students are permitted
two excused tardies to first hour per semester. All tardies
are considered unexcused until the student’s parent
contacts the Main Office to have them marked excused.
With our winter weather, it is important for students to
plan enough time to get to school with road conditions.
The school encourages students/families to drive safely
at all times and will work with families on the tardies.
Freshman Admission
& Registration
New students who intend to enroll at Notre Dame
Academy for Fall 2016 are invited to submit their
Admission Application Form to the NDA Admissions
Office now. Applications can be submitted on-line. Go
to the NDA website at www.notredameacademy.com.
Under the ADMISSIONS tab, select APPLICATION.
The application can then be filled out and submitted to
the Admissions Office at NDA.
Since we value the individual parent communication for
each student, only the student’s parent 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, not just the driver’s parent.
Please contact the Attendance Office at 429-6104 within
24 hours to excuse your student’s tardy to first period.
When students receive their admit slip to first hour
from the Main Office, this is their cue that they will be
considered unexcused until their parent calls them in.
Please contact 429-6104 if you have any questions.
FRESHMAN REGISTRATION DAY IS
SATURDAY JANUARY 30, 2016
Students will be assigned times to register beginning
at 9:00 a.m. Advisors will assist students and
parents in creating a schedule of classes. Students
who have not already submitted their Freshman
Application Form prior to Registration Day
will need to complete the application and other
scheduling materials and pay the $50 application fee
that morning.
If you do not receive scheduling information in
the mail or have any questions, please contact
the Admissions Office at 429-6191 or
svan@notredameacademy.com
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Spanish Placement Exam
PLEASE SAVE THE DATE! The Spanish
placement exam can be taken by any incoming
freshman that is registered at Notre Dame Academy
for the 2016-2017 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
freshman interested in enrolling in Spanish II must
take the placement exam. The test will be offered onsite at NDA on Saturday, March 5, 2016 from 9:00
– 10:00am. The test may also be offered on-site at
some GRACE middle schools in mid-March. More
details will follow in February after the majority of
students have registered. If there is a conflict or if
you have any questions, please contact Amy Stover
at 920-429-6175 or astover@notredameacademy.
com. ¡Gracias!
News and Events
5th Annual
APPP Wellness Challenge
New APPP Event for 2016:
Video Game Tournament
“If it doesn’t CHALLENGE you, it doesn’t
CHANGE you” (Fred Devito) is the theme for
the 5th annual Wellness Challenge. There will be
a three week challenge for all students starting on
Monday, January 11th and ending on Friday, January
29th. In the spirit of New Year’s resolutions, APPP
is challenging members of the student body to live a
healthier life. The challenges are:
All NDA students are invited to compete in an after
school Video Game Tournament in January. APPP
will offer an individual tournament for each of the
video games offered below. Preliminary rounds will
be scheduled from January 11th - 20th from 3:30 PM
- 4:30 PM. The actual schedule will be posted on the
APPP Haiku page on Friday, January 8th. The finals
for each video game will occur on Thursday, January
21st at 1:30 PM in the auditorium on the big screen.
Students must compete at their scheduled time slot or
they will forfeit that game.
Week 1, January 11-15: “Increase Water Intake &
Try to Eat Healthier Foods” To meet this challenge,
students must drink 8 (8 oz.) glasses of water
each day and eat 2 cups of fruit and 2 ½ cups of
vegetables.
Week 2, January 18-22: “Focus on Physical
Activity” To meet this challenge, students must
exercise for at least 45 minutes each day.
Week 3, January 25-29: “Get more Sleep and
Focus on Taking Time for Yourself” To meet this
challenge, students must aim for 8 hours of sleep per
night and commit at least 20 minutes each day for
themselves (prayer, reading for fun, etc.).
Parents will be asked to sign the verification forms
prior to returning them to school. Students who
complete the challenge and have their forms verified,
will qualify for weekly prizes.
Students who have verified forms completing all
three challenges will earn a Jean’s Day and are
eligible for 3 grand prizes - 4 Tundra Lodge Day
Waterpark Passes and two separate $50 iTunes gift
cards.
Students will receive the forms in 1st period class at
the beginning of each challenge and turn them in to
their first hour teacher the following Monday. Forms
will be available via the APPP Haiku page. Each
form frames the expectations for each challenge and
will have suggestions for ways to meet the challenge.
Students can sign up for a maximum of two video
game tournaments. There is $5 entry fee per video
game. Entry forms and rule sheets for each game are
available on the APPP Haiku page. Entry forms and
fees are due to the Main Office by Thursday, January
7th. Space is limited and entries are accepted on a
first come basis.
Prizes for the winner of each video game tournament
will be:
1st Place - $25 iTunes gift card
2nd Place - $10 iTunes gift Card
Video Games:
• Just Dance
• Super Mario Kart
• FIFA Soccer
• Madden NFL Football
• NHL Hockey
• Wii Sports - Bowling
• Wii Sports - Tennis
Video Game Tournament is sponsored by:
“APPP Moving A.H.E.A.D. Team”
(A Healthy Environment against Alcohol & Drugs)
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Development News
Phone-a-Thon
Over 6,200 calls were made by nearly 200 NDA students to families, alumni, past donors and friends during
October and November for Phone-a-Thon 2015. Thanks to all of you who pledged to this important fundraiser.
A follow-up letter was sent in late December to those we were unable to reach by phone. We hope that you will
consider donating as we are nearly $22,500 short of our 2015/16 goal of $135,000. With your help, we will be
able to provide nearly 800 high school students with a wonderful Catholic education and tuition assistance for
those in need. Thanks for your generous support!
TritonFest 2016
NDA Tritonfest is a fun evening that directly supports that faith-filled learning experience!
It is our largest, special event fundraiser to ensure the lifetime of learning continues. We have been busy making
improvements to NDA Tritonfest to make it the most successful, engaging and interactive event ever.
In fun and faith, your hosts: Barry & Cheryl Martzahl and Hans & Mary Schaupp
When: Saturday, February 20th
Where: Hosted at the Lambeau Field Atrium
Mass: 4:30 pm
Event: 5 pm Cocktails, 6 pm Dinner, 7-10 pm Music, Auction.
Live and Silent Auction. Apple Technology Raffle. Cash Sweepstakes. Be part of this special evening. Come
with friends. Dinner is included and your support of $100 per person goes directly to Notre Dame Academy.
Your RSVP is needed by February 1st, please go to: www.NDAtritonfest.com
NDA TRITONFEST 2016
Save the Date: Sat. Feb. 20th
a lifetime of
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OPPORTUNITY
Student Services
Development News
NDA Blitz
Winners
College Night at NDA
Tuesday, February 9, 2016
6:30 - 8:30 pm
WEEK 10
PLACE TICKET
PTS
WINNER
AMOUNT
1
ND15910540350 143 Bill Laluzerne
$50.00
2
ND15245610340 137 Jan Anhalt
$25.00
2
ND15369365540 137 Bart Johnson
$25.00
4
ND15481275452 135 Joe & Vicki Dooley
$10.00
5
ND15679168252 132 Gary Poehls
$10.00
6
ND15669820450 131 Sean Dwyer
$5.00
6
ND15569861341 131 Rose Romes
$5.00
Last ND15845909249 34 Bryan & Karen Lampereur $10.00
$140.00
WEEK 11
PLACE TICKET
PTS
WINNER
AMOUNT
1
ND15313004547 148 Mary Schaupp
$50.00
2
ND15535683449 142 Renee Fitzgerald
25.00
3
ND15942898451 140 Bart Johnson
25.00
4
ND15480766340 138 Joe & Vicki Dooley
10.00
5
ND15783149344 135 Ken Zacharias
$10.00
6
ND15792669240 134 Robert & Lorie Janssen $10.00
Last ND15519953246 38 Mark & Deborah Ernst $10.00
$140.00
WEEK 12
PLACE TICKET
PTS
WINNER
1
ND15665978446 141 Kathy Limoni
1
ND15278972548 141 Kathy Gibson
3
ND15153377540 140 Sharon McKinney
4
ND15121916349 139 Tina Olson
5
ND15324953350 138 Pam Mommaerts
5
ND15143704443 138 Christine Motquin
Last ND15368633350 45 Kathy Limoni
WEEK 13
PLACE TICKET
PTS
WINNER
1
ND15290176440 153 Steve Cecchi
2
ND15073933552 152 Barbara Witte
3
ND15025837451 151 Tonja Brabazon
4
ND15731802449 150 Lawrence Hermes
4
ND15834356242 150 Jamie Hornberger
6
ND15422355549 148 Joe Hooyman
6
ND15115208547 148 Steve Moss
Last ND15633105449 25 Cindy Lech
WEEK 14
PLACE TICKET
1
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2
4
5
6
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PTS
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146
146
143
141
137
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WINNER
Amy Stover
Jim Fruzen
Rhoda Kambandu
Paul Nickel
Mike Stoer
Kim Lasecki
Leanne Welker
AMOUNT
$37.50
$37.50
$25.00
$10.00
$10.00
$10.00
$10.00
$140.00
AMOUNT
$50.00
$25.00
$25.00
$10.00
$10.00
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$5.00
$10.00
$140.00
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College Night is an evening specifically for juniors
and their parents to learn about the college application process. The following information will be
covered by NDA faculty members and various guest
speakers from area colleges:
• College application process
• Strategies for touring colleges
• Choosing colleges based on best fit
• Financial aid
• Triton Parent Network (TPN)
• Family Connection (a new computer program
critical to the application process)
The 2015-2016 NDA College Handbook will be
distributed and there will be lots of college information materials to browse through and take home.
Registration for this event is required. Please e-mail
Ms. Becky Bain at bbain@notredameacademy.com
to register.
Class Registration for 2016-17
During the week of January 11, students will receive
information to help them choose classes for the 2016-17
school year. Members of the Student Services team will
bring all of the students into a computer lab, where they will
be given a copy of the Educational Guide and will be advised
about graduation requirements, college preparedness and
appropriate class choices. Parents, you will have several
days to speak with your son or daughter, log on from home,
and contact Student Services with questions before choices
need to be finalized on January 22.
Your input is invaluable. Please ask your son or daughter
to show you the materials that we give them, especially the
Educational Guide, and log on to PowerSchool to choose
classes with them. If you do not have access to PowerSchool,
email Gina Fredrick at gfredrick@notredameacademy.com
with your student’s name.
Please contact Student Services with questions:
Students with last names A —K, contact Mrs. Jill Zamzow
Gerl at 429-6135 or jgerl@notredameacademy.com.
Students with last names L —Z, contact Mr. Beth Abler at
429-6136 or babler@notredameacademy.com
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International Baccalaureate News
Important Dates in Brief:
• January 11th (6:30 PM): Sophomore IB Information Night – sophomore students and their parents are invited
to hear what the IB program is all about at NDA. Students considering the full diploma or just a few classes are
welcome to attend.
• January 19th (3:30-7:00 PM), 23rd (8:00 AM-Noon), & By Appointment: IB Course Coaching – Future IB Diploma
Candidates & Parents (soph.) – families will sign up for a 20 minute session within the listed times and meet with
the IB Coordinator to determine a suitable Diploma Schedule.
• January 26th (7:00 AM): Extended Essay Kickoff Breakfast in TOK class – (jr. DP students)
• January 28th: Deadline for Sophomores intending to become full diploma candidates to turn in an intent form to Mr.
Schultz (available outside his office P-107) & sign up for a course coaching session.
Important IB News for Sophomore Families
Sophomores who plan on becoming IB Diploma Program candidates must turn in an “Intent to Become an IB Diploma
Program Candidate” form to Mr. Schultz by January 28, 2016. This document can be picked up outside Mr. Schultz’s
office (P-107). It must be signed by the student and by a parent(s)/guardian(s). Families who have paperwork turned in
by this deadline will be asked to sign up for a Sophomore Course Coaching Session. This is a required meeting to assure
that Diploma candidates are fulfilling both IB requirements and NDA requirements when they register for classes. Course
Coaching sessions will be held to advise sophomores on which IB classes to take (see times above). Special arrangements
can also be made for an alternative time and date, but should occur prior to student’s finalized class registration. Students
and parents are asked to sign up for a 20 minute session within the times listed. During this session, students will be able
to sit down and plan their specific diploma track with Mr. Schultz. Students interested in IB certificates (only taking a
couple of IB classes) simply register for those classes at the same time as they register for other classes and need not
attend this event. Please note that anyone who signs up for an IB exam will be required to take the IB exam for completion
of the course and pay an exam fee. Sophomores had the opportunity to shadow as many as two IB classes in December
to get an idea of the nature of the courses. For those sophomores and their parents who are undecided about IB, you will
have an opportunity to hear more about IB and the IB classes NDA offers on January 11, 2016. Mr. Schultz will provide
information to your questions. Please call Mr. Schultz (429-6158) if you have any questions.
Attention Junior Diploma Candidate Parents
I (Mr. Schultz) am still looking for a few more volunteers to help orchestrate and/or work at the EE/CAS celebration on
Monday, February 29, 2016. If you are interested in helping out, please contact Mr. Schultz ASAP. I would like to have an
organizational meeting in early January. Thank you to those parents who have already volunteered.
Attention Senior Diploma Candidates
Please remember to document your CAS activities in ManageBac by January 15th to receive credit for what you have
done. Also remember to save the date Monday, February 29, 2016 for the CAS/EE celebration.
Attention any Student Taking an IB Exam in May 2016
Remember to check the IB exam schedule for exams this May and keep in mind you will have to let your parents,
coaches, employers and/or teachers know that you must take the IB exam at the posted day and time. IB will not make
an exception for family vacations, sporting events (including state tournaments) or anything short of a natural disaster or
medical emergency. IB’s answer to your conflict will always be that you can take the exam in November if you have a
conflict with the May date. If you have a conflict, please see Mr. Schultz. An IB Exam schedule can be found on NDA’s IB
webpage found under the Academics tab.
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Athletic News
Athletic News
PDQ Car Wash tickets have been distributed to all NDA Athletes. If your
student has not brought the tickets home, please contact the Athletic Office.
All of the profits from sales of these tickets support Notre Dame Athletics.
Each full service certificate sells for $14 – a savings of $3.92 for cars and
$4.98 for trucks. We also have extra tickets for sale. Contact Margaret in the
Athletic Office at 429-6117 or myakel@notredameacademy.com. Remember,
either the cash from sales or unsold tickets must be returned to the Athletic
Office by January 23 or we will send you an invoice for the cost of the
unreturned tickets. Thank you for supporting NDA athletics!
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Congratulations to Coach Nowak
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Notre Dame de la Baie Academy
610 Maryhill Drive
Green Bay, WI 54303
www.NotreDameAcademy.com
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SCHOOL CALENDAR
2016-17 DATES
Start of School - August 22, 2016
End of School - May 25, 2017
Christmas Break - December 24-January 2
Spring Break - March 13-17, 2017
Graduation - May 27, 2017
January 2016 Notre Dame Academy School Calendar
Sunday
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
1
2
NO CLASSES CHRISTMAS HOLIDAY
3
4
5
Classes Resume
2nd Semester begins
8am Eucharistic Adoration
10
17
24
lunches - measuring for
graduation gowns
3:25pm Rosary in Chapel
7
3:3pm IB Teacher Meeting
(P100)
Band Alumni Night
8
9
Spirit Day
Homeroom Schedule
11
12
13
14
15
APPP Wellness Challenge
Begins
8am Eucharistic Adoration
6:30 PM Soph. IB
Information Night (Library)
Common Prayer
3:30 PM Dept. Chair Mtg.
NDA Witness
SPECIAL SCHEDULE
- Dr. Justin Patchin Assembly
3:25pm Rosary in Chapel
HOMEROOM SCHEDULE
7pm APP2 Speaker for
Parents - Dr. Justin Patchin
(Aud.)
Spirit Day
Pep Assembly Schedule
16
18
19
20
21
22
9:00 AM BLOOD DRIVE
3:25pm Rosary in Chapel
EARLY DISMISSAL
SCHEDULE
1:30pm APPP Video Game
Tournament Finals (aud.)
Spirit Day
EARLY DISMISSAL
SCHEDULE
1:30pm GRACE Academic
Forum
6:30pm Middle School Dance
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8am Eucharistic Adoration
7pm Band Aid Mtg. (S.
Commons)
7pm NHS Induction
Ceremony/Mass (Chapel)
25
26
27
28
29
30
3:25pm Rosary in Chapel
Freshman Girl’s Retreat
Spirit Day
APPP Wellness Challenge
Ends
Freshman Boy’s Retreat
9am Freshman Registration
8am Eucharistic Adoration
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