IMPORTANT DATES & UPCOMING EVENTS
May 17th- Seminarian Visit for 5th-8th grades/ K-2 Wildlife Prairie Park
May 18th- 8th Grade Last Day
May 19th- 8th Grade Graduation at 6:30PM
PreK- 1st Water Day/ 3-5th Detweiller Park
May 20th- 6th and 7th Bradley Park Field Trip
May 24th- Field Day
May 26th- Last day of School! Mass at 8:00am and dismissal at 11:30am
Note: There will be NO aftercare available.
ATTACHMENTS & FLYERS
Save the Date-Randy Simmons Memorial Race for PND
MAY CROWNING
Beautiful May Crowning and Mass today followed by Awards Ceremony. Our 8th graders did a lovely job with the Mass today. All of our students were excited to share gifts for Fr. Bolek in thanks for all he has done for St. Mark's this past year. We wished him well in his new role as Pastor of St. Mary of Lourdes.
Congratulations to ALL of our students for their hard work and participation this school year!
8th GRADE GRADUATION
8th Grade Graduation is May 19th starting with Mass at 6:30 P.M.
ATHLETICS FOR NEXT YEAR
We are co-oping with St. Vincent de Paul for the following sports: cross country, boys and girls basketball, track and field, and cheerleading. We are still looking for a 6th grade GIRLS’ basketball coach,and BOYS & GIRLS’ golf coach. If you are interested, please let us know by calling the school office at 309-676-7131.
PSA NEWS
If you shop for groceries online or have digital receipts, you can submit your email receipts to earn Box Tops for our school! Visit the app or website for more details and to see a full list of participating retailers. The Box Tops mobile app is easy to use, and the earnings add up fast. See how it works!
Use the Box Tops app to scan your store receipt, find participating products and instantly add cash to your school's earnings online. From playground equipment to technology to library books, our school can use this money to help teachers and students get the supplies they need.
https://www.boxtops4education....
It's for anyone who doesn't currently have the BOXTOPS scanning app and will earn the school $5 with their first scan before May 31. Referral code during registration: teachersmakeusbetter
IRISH EXPO
Peoria Notre Dame would like to invite you to the Irish Expo on May 18 from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm. The expo will be a research symposium featuring projects by AP Research and Project Lead the Way students. Students will answer questions about their innovative research and findings. In addition, K-8 students will have the opportunity to participate in an exciting scavenger hunt with prizes for winners! Light refreshments will be served. Don't miss this highly stimulating event!
SUMMER ATHLETIC CAMPS
Registration is now open for the PND Summer Athletic Camps. Registration information for all camps can be found on our website(link below).
https://www.pndhs.org/athletics/
DANCE TEAM KIDS CAMP
Registration is online this year at this link: https://www.familyid.com/programs/2022-peoria-notre-dame-summer-camp-dance.
EMMAUS DAYS 2022
Sessions 1 and 2 will be held at St. John’s Catholic Newman Center in Champaign, Illinois. Participants deepen their faith and focus on discerning God's will through prayer and the sacraments. By listening to and spending time with priests and seminarians, participants get a glimpse into their lives. Session 1 is for those who are in col- lege, as well as single men in their 20s and 30s who are discerning their vocation. Online registration will open April 1, 2022.
Session 1- June 10-12, 2022
St. John’s Catholic Newman Center Champaign, IL
Session 2-June 24-26, 2022
St. John’s Catholic Newman Center Champaign, IL
Sessions 3 and 4 will be held at Peoria Notre Dame High School. Led by seminarians, participants hear God’s call to become real Christian men. The experience includes prayer, talks and activities like basketball, soccer, ultimate frisbee and card games.
Session 3- July 17-20, 2022
High School Freshmen & Sophomores Peoria Notre Dame High School
Session 4- July 20-22, 2022
Seventh & Eighth Graders Peoria Notre Dame High School