December 2020
Living out the NDAA Core Values
Each newsletter will now feature a story from a NDAA Ally-a volunteer who serves the students, staff, and families of the NDAA schools. This Ally will focus on one of the NDAA Core Values that all of the schools share and promote as part of their curriculum. The core value for December is Love.
From NDAA Ally, Lisa Fohl with inspiration and input from Nancy Hugon, Mary Sukup, Kathy Halleck, Tara Witchger, and Glenn Livers:
So faith, hope, love remain… but the greatest of these is love. (1 Corinthians 13:13)
Of course, all of the NDAA core values are important. In the past few months, NDAA Allies have shared how they have seen firsthand the core values of Persist, Excel, and Serve present in the schools. But as the familiar Bible quote states… the greatest of these is love. Love is the overarching value that infiltrates every aspect of the NDAA Academies. A group of six Allies that provide library assistance at Holy Angels offer some examples of the abundant love that fills our senses each time we step through the doors to volunteer;
You hear the love as the Principal greets not only the scholars by name, but each member of their family.
You see posters throughout the building that remind scholars that there are only two goals they need to keep in mind: College and Heaven. That slogan is truly brilliant. Each time we read those simple, yet powerful words, it reminds us how much forethought, planning and love went into the NDAA Model.
You can literally smell the love as the scholars enjoy healthy meals (breakfast, lunch and even sometimes dinner) that are provided for them each day. Knowing those may be the only meals they receive that day can break your heart.
You feel the love and pride as the scholars honor their heritage, their school and their nation each morning during their general assembly and prayer.
You get a real taste of the challenges that the faculty and staff experience every day when you see the items they drag out of their ‘supply closet’ when a scholar has a need that can’t be met at home.
As we enter the season of Advent, we thank you for being Christ like to so many, but especially for your loving support of the Notre Dame Ace Academies.
School Updates
All of the NDAA Schools transitioned to homebased learning on November 23rd based on the directive from the Marion County health commissioner.
Central Catholic
Congratulations to the Central Catholic 5/6C girls basketball team on winning the CYO City Championship.
Holy Angels
Several grades rewarded for their hard work prior to school going remote. 1st grade decided they wanted a pajama day. 5th grade wanted a pizza party. Kindergarten wanted ice cream with sprinkles of course.
Holy Cross
Congratulations to Ms. Hossler on earning a Patterson Grant for $500 worth of books for her class and 500 Scholastic bonus points. Thanks to author James Patterson and Scholastic for this great opportunity.
St. Philip Neri
St. Philip Neri 8th graders are prepared to help slow the impacts of climate change. They participated in a model United Nations and shared climate change initiatives from around the globe
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