Category: General

Over the past year, I’ve been journeying through the Bible-in-a-Year podcast with Fr. Mike Schmitz, and recently, one verse has stayed with me: “Walk with the wise and you become wise.” — Proverbs 13:20

As a parent and as an educator, I’ve felt the truth of this verse deeply. The people we surround ourselves with, especially our children, have a profound impact on who we become. Their friendships, mentors, and role models all help shape their character, choices, and faith.

That’s why we’ve chosen “Walk with the Wise” as our school theme for the 2025–2026 school year. It’s a call for all of us—students, parents, and staff—to be intentional about the voices we listen to, the examples we follow, and the relationships we build. Are they leading us closer to Christ? Are we helping each other grow in faith, kindness, and wisdom?

As a school community rooted in Catholic values, we are blessed with daily opportunities to walk alongside wise companions through Scripture, the lives of the saints, and one another. This year, let’s lean into those relationships and together, grow into the people God is calling us to be.

Our school theme shirt is ready to go!  This year, orders will be placed through an online store.  The link is live now and will be live through August. 17th.  Orders will be printed and delivered to students at school in the weeks following.  LINK

Notre Dame of De Pere School is part of the Green Bay Area Catholic Education (GRACE) School System. It is a private Catholic school serving Preschool and Elementary through 8th grade (PK3-8) with open enrollment. NDDP provides an individualized education in a faith-based environment. Each child is supported not only academically, but spiritually. The best way to learn more about NDDP is to visit! Click here to schedule a tour.

Please click here to go to the registration website. 
Co-Op Sports register here: https://ololathletics.sportngin.com/register/form/070640517

Notre Dame of De Pere School is part of the Green Bay Area Catholic Education (GRACE) School System. It is a private Catholic school serving Preschool and Elementary through 8th grade (PK3-8) with open enrollment. NDDP provides an individualized education in a faith-based environment. Each child is supported not only academically, but spiritually. The best way to learn more about NDDP is to visit! Click here to schedule a tour.

2025-26 Student Supply Lists can be viewed and/or downloaded by master PDF below OR by clicking here to access individual lists in a Google Drive Folder.

Notre Dame of De Pere School is part of the Green Bay Area Catholic Education (GRACE) School System. It is a private Catholic school serving Preschool and Elementary through 8th grade (PK3-8) with open enrollment. NDDP provides an individualized education in a faith-based environment. Each child is supported not only academically, but spiritually. The best way to learn more about NDDP is to visit! Click here to schedule a tour.

Hello Notre Dame Families!

It’s that time of year again when we start our early preparations for Rise Up Raiders Night (RURN), our school’s biggest fundraising event! Getting a jump start on planning helps to ensure that our event runs smoothly and is a huge success. The event is scheduled for Saturday, November 8th, 2025, from 6:00 pm-10 pm, with an opportunity to attend mass at St. Francis Xavier parish prior to the event.

Please click here to see a list of different volunteer opportunities that are important to be filled as soon as possible. These jobs will generally be performed from mid-July to October and are the BEST way to fulfill your PRIORITY Service Hours. Estimate 6- 20+ hours.

Each position will be overseen by either a RURN Co-Chair or Sub-Committee Coordinator, so you have plenty of others around to help make sure you understand and succeed.  It’s a great way to get involved at Notre Dame and meet other school families!

Let’s RISE UP and make this year’s event the best one yet!

Please email ndrurn@gracesystems.org with any questions.

Your Co-Chairs,

Rebecca Larsen and Andrea Miller

***Please Note: There will be another sign up coming out in Fall 2025 to request help specifically for the event night, including set up, take down, etc.***

Notre Dame of De Pere School is part of the Green Bay Area Catholic Education (GRACE) School System. It is a private Catholic school serving Preschool and Elementary through 8th grade (PK3-8) with open enrollment. NDDP provides an individualized education in a faith-based environment. Each child is supported not only academically but also spiritually. The best way to learn more about NDDP is to visit! Click here to schedule a tour.

To contact the office during the summer, please stop in or call during these adjusted summer hours. The office will be closed the week of July 4th. Thank you!

Notre Dame of De Pere School is part of the Green Bay Area Catholic Education (GRACE) School System. It is a private Catholic school serving Preschool and Elementary through 8th grade (PK3-8) with open enrollment. NDDP provides an individualized education in a faith-based environment. Each child is supported not only academically, but spiritually. The best way to learn more about NDDP is to visit! Click here to schedule a tour.

Notre Dame of De Pere School is part of the Green Bay Area Catholic Education (GRACE) School System. It is a private Catholic school serving Preschool and Elementary through 8th grade (PK3-8) with open enrollment. NDDP provides an individualized education in a faith-based environment. Each child is supported not only academically, but spiritually. The best way to learn more about NDDP is to visit! Click here to schedule a tour.

Beginning April 28th, classes with the highest attendance rate will be celebrated with a NUT card or an extra recess the following week!  

The winning classes for our first attendance challenge week are:

• Ms. Biebel’s Kindergarten Class with 98.9% attendance!
• Ms. Kabat’s 5th Grade Class with 99.1% attendance!
• Mr. Siegler’s 6th Grade Homeroom with 99% attendance!

Stay tuned for next week’s results!

Notre Dame of De Pere School is part of the Green Bay Area Catholic Education (GRACE) School System. It is a private Catholic school serving Preschool and Elementary through 8th grade (PK3-8) with open enrollment. NDDP provides an individualized education in a faith-based environment. Each child is supported not only academically, but spiritually. The best way to learn more about NDDP is to visit! Click here to schedule a tour.

We are anticipating very stable staffing for the next school year!  At this time, all of our positions for next year are filled.  A few updates to share with you:

Katie Wagner, former NDDP kindergarten teacher, has accepted the library position at NDDP for the next school year.

Karen Kielpikowski, school counselor,  will be increasing her time supporting our students in a full-time capacity!

Sue Hill, interventionist, has decided she will not be returning next school year. We thank her for her work with students and staff this year and wish her the best.

Tami Calnin, current librarian, will be taking over the full-time interventionist role

Notre Dame of De Pere School is part of the Green Bay Area Catholic Education (GRACE) School System. It is a private Catholic school serving Preschool and Elementary through 8th grade (PK3-8) with open enrollment. NDDP provides an individualized education in a faith-based environment. Each child is supported not only academically, but spiritually. The best way to learn more about NDDP is to visit! Click here to schedule a tour.

GRACE President Kim Desotoll was recently interviewed by WBAY/We Are Green Bay about why it is important that GRACE schools stay open through the NFL Draft.

Read the full article or view the segment on their website.

Notre Dame of De Pere School is part of the Green Bay Area Catholic Education (GRACE) School System. It is a private Catholic school serving Preschool and Elementary through 8th grade (PK3-8) with open enrollment. NDDP provides an individualized education in a faith-based environment. Each child is supported not only academically, but spiritually. The best way to learn more about NDDP is to visit! Click here to schedule a tour.

The latest GRACE Spring 2025 newsletter is now available to read! This issue highlights Holy Family’s first-ever Comet Dash, puts a spotlight on our new Executive Director of Advancement, Nate Takaberry, includes a letter from our President, and more!

Check it out by clicking the button below.

Notre Dame of De Pere School is part of the Green Bay Area Catholic Education (GRACE) School System. It is a private Catholic school serving Preschool and Elementary through 8th grade (PK3-8) with open enrollment. NDDP provides an individualized education in a faith-based environment. Each child is supported not only academically, but spiritually. The best way to learn more about NDDP is to visit! Click here to schedule a tour.