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DSHA Parent eNews | May 8, 2023
Parent eNews | Monday, May 8
Dear DSHA Parents and Guardians,
How good and kind it is when God’s people live together in unity! - Psalm 133:1
Each school day, we close our morning and afternoon prayer at DSHA with, “Jesus, help me to be Your goodness and kindness.” Jesus was a worker and carpenter who labored every day. Although He must have been tired at the end of a long day, He put forth his best effort every day as the Son of God.
This week is National Teacher Appreciation Week. DSHA teachers are beautiful examples of the goodness and kindness of Jesus, and they put forth their best effort every day. They work tirelessly on behalf of our daughters in the classroom, through co-curricular activities, and in encouragement of their faith formation. Our faculty helps inspire our daughters to grow in faith, heart, and intellect.
How good and kind it is when God’s people live together in unity! During this week of teacher appreciation, I would encourage you to send a note of gratitude to one teacher who has made a positive impact in the life of your daughter.
God Bless,
Look for the NEW! label to view information new to this edition of the Parent eNews.
IMPORTANT DATES/INFORMATION
Final Exams | Tuesday, May 23 - Friday, May 26
The schedule for final examinations can be found in the calendar section of the DSHA website. Be sure to double-check the days and times and have your daughter plan accordingly.
Please see the Academics and Student Services section of this email for more information on final exam support for your daughter.
AP Exams will run through Wednesday, May 10; this schedule can also be found on the DSHA Calendar.
ACADEMIC UPDATES
NEW! DSHA Dual Credit Courses | If your daughter is enrolled in or has taken a dual-credit course through Cardinal Stritch University, please read the following FAQ guide from the university.
Click here to view the FAQ from Cardinal Stritch University.
Click here to learn how to order eCampus textbooks.
Click here to learn how to access your daughter's digital bookshelf.
Click here for more information.
Click here to view the video highlights from previous Eco-Adventure trips.
Click here to view the Eco-Adventure Itinerary.
Click here to view the FAQ from Cardinal Stritch University.
NEW! Final Exam Study Guide | Encourage your daughter to plan her studies each day before final exams. If she is looking for some guidance, check out the study guide and planner created by Academic Dean Dr. Heather Mansfield.
Click here to access the final exams study guide. NEW! Optional Study Day | Monday, May 22
On Monday, May 22 there are no scheduled classes. That Monday will be a study day for students.
Teachers and school counselors will be available for extra help from 7:50 a.m. – 3:05 p.m. The schedule below will help students identify when their teacher will be setting aside time for a specific class; however, teachers will be available for help throughout the day.
Teachers and school counselors will be available for extra help from 7:50 a.m. – 3:05 p.m. The schedule below will help students identify when their teacher will be setting aside time for a specific class; however, teachers will be available for help throughout the day.
The library will be open all day until 4:30 p.m. for students to study and complete work. Attendance is encouraged but not mandatory. There will be no hot lunch served this day.
- 1st hour | 9-9:30 a.m.
- 2nd hour | 9:35-10:05 a.m.
- 3rd hour | 10:10-10:40 a.m.
- 4th hour | 10:45-11:15 a.m.
- Lunch/Break | 11:15-11:40 a.m.
- 5th hour | 11:45 a.m.-12:15 p.m.
- 6th hour | 12:20-12:50 p.m.
- 7th hour | 12:55-1:25 p.m.
- 8th hour | 1:30-2:00 p.m.
NEW! 2023 Underclasswomen Awards Night | Wednesday, May 17 at 6:30 p.m. in the Robert & Marie Hansen Family Fine Arts Theatre
Dashers who will be recognized and should attend will receive notification. Please RSVP to Executive Assistant to the Principal, Dean of Academics, and Dean of Student Affairs Dawn Hathaway.
NEW! eCampus Textbooks | Ordering Begins Thursday, June 1
The 2023-24 eCampus bookstore is opening soon. You and your daughter can begin ordering books on Thursday, June 1. There will be free standard shipping on all orders Thursday, June 1 - Thursday, June 15.
Click here for more information about eCampus textbooks.Click here to learn how to order eCampus textbooks.
Click here to learn how to access your daughter's digital bookshelf.
NEW! Eco-Adventure Science Trip to Costa Rica | June 25 – July 1, 2024
DSHA will be taking a seven-day trip to Costa Rica with Science Department Chair Stacey Strandberg! The trip will include round trip transportation, three daily meals, admission, daily scheduled science activities, hotel accommodations, transportation, and a course leader with their masters in education.
Available to current sophomore and freshman students, an informational meeting will be held on Wednesday, May 17 at 5 p.m in room 418 or via Zoom.
Destinations Visited:
- Monteverde Cloud Forest
- Tirmbina Rainforest
- Sarapaqui River
- San Jose
Trip Highlights:
- Night Bat Tour at Tirimbina Rainforest Center
- Sarapiquí River White Water Rafting
- Arenal Volcano National Park
- Monteverde Cloud Forest
- Red-Eyed Tree Frog at Monteverde Frog Pond
Click here for more information.
Click here to view the video highlights from previous Eco-Adventure trips.
Click here to view the Eco-Adventure Itinerary.
AP, ACT, and SAT Test Program | We have a very user-friendly FREE AP/ACT/SAT online prep program that is totally individualized. Once a student establishes a login, she can access the test prep site from anywhere, anytime. The site provides individualized feedback on every question and a student could fit this prep into her day, 10-15 minutes at a time.
CAMPUS MINISTRY UPDATES
NEW! Upcoming Activities in Campus Ministry
- Tuesday, May 9 | Italy pilgrimage information session | Room A203 from 10:55-11:25 a.m.
- Thursday, May 11 | Powderpuff football tournament as the final $10,000 Together fundraiser
- Thursday, May 11 | Italy pilgrimage family information session
- Friday, May 12 | Faith Friday Mass
- Monday, May 15 | Rosary in the Mother of Our Divine Savior Chapel available from 10:55-11:25 a.m.
- Wednesday, May 17 | Hygiene drive for Kinship Community ends
- Thursday, May 18 | Pack the Pantry Collection Day and PB & J Ministry
- Friday, May 19 | End of the year Mass
NEW! DSHA Italy Pilgrimage | December 27, 2023 - January 4, 2024
The DSHA Latin program and Campus Ministry departments are teaming up to offer an amazing, 9-day pilgrimage to Rome, Assisi, and Florence from December 27, 2023 – January 4, 2024.
Enjoy Christmas with the family and then jet off to one of the most beautiful Christmas destinations in the world. Papal events, Roman history tours, and New Year’s Eve in Rome are just the start of the wonderful events planned for this trip.
All Dashers are welcome to apply for this opportunity. An information session will be led by World Languages Faculty Thomas Head in the A203 classroom on Tuesday, May 9 from 10:55-11:25 a.m. Additionally, a parent information session will take place via Zoom on Thursday, May 11 at 7 p.m. For the Zoom link, please fill out this form.
Questions? Contact Director of Campus Ministry Stephanie Monson or World Languages Faculty Thomas Head.
NEW! Junior College Discernment Wellness | Tuesday, May 16
Encourage your junior daughter to sign up for the “Destressing the College Process” Applied Wellness opportunity on Tuesday, May 16.
Applied Wellness is not required that week, but this 15-minute session with Director of Campus Ministry Stephanie Monson in the Mother of Our Savior Chapel will help your daughter(s) focus on what matters as they start thinking about college. Dashers will spend 15 minutes learning an Ignatian style prayer that lets God into the discernment process. She will also participate in an activity that helps her identify the values she holds as most important.
Hygiene Kits for Kinship Community | As with food insecurity, hygiene insecurity is more prevalent than we realize. When we provide hygiene products to our community, everyone can feel dignified, clean, and healthy.
The DSHA Service Team co-curricular has organized a drive for hygiene kits for the Kinship Community Food Center through Wednesday, May 17, with bins for each class in the Quad. Please contribute full-sized items, which allow community members to bring them home to their families. Donations will be according to classes.
- Freshman families can contribute the following: Baby shampoo, baby lotion, diaper rash ointment
- Sophomore families can contribute the following: Toothbrushes, toothpaste, dental floss
- Junior families can contribute the following: Body wash, shampoo, conditioner
- Senior families can contribute the following: Body lotion, tampons, pads
- TSC members can contribute the following: Shaving cream, deodorant, combs, brushes
The most generous class will receive a fun dessert on Friday, May 19 during lunch!
Pack the Pantries | DSHA's last collection day of the year, Thursday, May 18, will benefit the nearby St. Vincent de Paul Food Pantry and the Freidens Food Pantries in Milwaukee. Specific needs of the pantries include:
- Peanut butter and jelly
- Breakfast grains (cereal, oatmeal, etc.)
- Canned fruits and vegetables (potatoes, corn, green beans, mixed fruit, peaches, etc.)
- Canned meats (chicken, tuna, salmon, spam, etc.)
- Canned soup/pasta (chicken noodle, cream vegetable soups, spaghetti-o's, ravioli, etc.)
- Rice
- Jell-O
Dashers who bring in a bag of 10 items for the pantries will be added to a raffle for the chance to win a $25 Starbucks gift card. The most generous class during Pack the Pantries will also receive popsicles on Thursday, May 18 during lunch!
Baccalaureate Mass & Senior Honors Night | Thursday, May 25 from 6 - 8 p.m.
Baccalaureate & Senior Honors Night will take place on Thursday, May 25 from 6 - 8 p.m. Information was sent home in a senior packet before spring break.
Just a reminder that all seniors are asked to be there as the first part of graduation and the last entire class event in the DSHA building. Dashers should plan to dress up in Mass-appropriate clothing and plan to stay through the honors awards. There is plenty of seating so bring family and friends to celebrate your senior. Mass will be a beautiful celebration of the faith that has been the foundation of their four years at DSHA and our blessing to them as they become women of faith in the world.
Ballpark Day of Faith | Sunday, June 18
Are you looking for a bonding opportunity for your daughter and her father on Father's Day? The 12th Annual Ballpark Day of Faith is more that just a tailgate. Join the Brewers versus Pirates game for a chance to share a day of beauty and joy with family where the sacred meets the secular.
Click here to learn more. Questions? Contact Director of Campus Ministry Stephanie Monson.
SISTERS OF THE DIVINE SAVIOR UPDATES
Nominations for the Sisters of the Divine Savior’s Woman of Faith Award | Submissions Due Friday, May 26
Parents, if you know a woman in the Greater Milwaukee Area who positively impacts the lives of others through her service, we want to know her too. Nominations for the 23rd Women of Faith Award will remain open until Friday, May 26.
Click here to submit a nomination.
Click here to submit a nomination.
STUDENT SERVICES UPDATES
Final Exam Support | Finals are just around the corner! Is your daughter ready? Prepared? Anxious?
Counselors are available to help students prepare for exams, make a study schedule, and assist with easing the nerves that finals potentially bring. Student Services and counselors can aid with time management, study skills, organization, and different ways to prepare for end of the year exams. Counselors will use the Applied Wellness experiences to work in small groups and prepare study schedules. They will also be available to work one-on-one with individual students. Please encourage your daughter to see their counselor for any final exam prep support.
Counselors are available to help students prepare for exams, make a study schedule, and assist with easing the nerves that finals potentially bring. Student Services and counselors can aid with time management, study skills, organization, and different ways to prepare for end of the year exams. Counselors will use the Applied Wellness experiences to work in small groups and prepare study schedules. They will also be available to work one-on-one with individual students. Please encourage your daughter to see their counselor for any final exam prep support.
Last names starting with A-G & X-Z | School Counselor Therese Hayden, DSHA '07
Last names starting with H-O | School Counselor Janet Como
Last names starting with P-W | School Counselor Mallorie Svetlik
Questions? Contact Director of Student Services Maria Schram
COLLEGE COUNSELING UPDATES
DSHA College Application Workshop Additional Information | Mornings of June 6 - 8
This summer, DSHA will once again hold the College “AppReady” Summer Workshop. Join Director of College Counseling Kristin Shea and college admissions representatives for a three-day College Application Workshop. The be "AppReady" workshop will prepare rising seniors by creating their accounts and beginning the completion of the common application. The workshop will help them tackle the first college essay draft and get them prepared for application season. There will be over twenty college admission counselors ready to give feedback on student essays.
There are only 50 spots available on a first come/first serve basis. All participants will be charged through MyTuition. The details are as follows:
- Who: The DSHA Class of 2024
- When: Tuesday, June 6 - Thursday, June 8
- Time: 9 - 11:30 a.m. on Tuesday, June 6 and Wednesday, June 7
- Time: 9 - 12:30 p.m. on Thursday, June 8
- Where: DSHA
- Cost: $175 per student | Students will be billed through MyTuition
Please note that attendance is required for all three days of the program. A minimum registration of attendees will be required for this session to be held.
Click here to register. Questions? Contact Director of College Counseling Kristin Shea.
APPLIED WELLNESS UPDATES
NEW! Upcoming Applied Wellness Experiences | It's AP and final exam time! Encourage your daughter to practice what she learned this past year and engage in weekly wellness breaks. All grade levels are welcome to engage during their applied wellness hour, freshman wellness hour, or study hall.
Physical and Nutritional Upcoming Experiences
- Walk & Talk with Michalene McQuide, DSHA '20
- Mix it Up: Make your own trail mix and relax
- School Garden Prep and Plant
- Outdoor Stretch
- Open Gym
- Just Dance!
- Recess outside
- Fitness Center time
Social and Emotional Upcoming Experiences
- Yoga Nidra
- Positive affirmations
- Crafts or crochet
- Karaoke
- Dominos
Spiritual Upcoming Experiences
- Igniation prayer
- Food collections
- Quiet prayer in the chapel
Intellectual Experiences
- College transition talks
- Final exam prep
Please encourage your daughter to sign up!
Questions? Contact Applied Wellness Director Joanna McQuide, DSHA '93.
DIVERSITY, EQUITY, AND INCLUSION UPDATES
NEW! Dasher Dialogue | Friday, May 12
On Friday, May 12, in collaboration with the Asian Student Union co-curricular, the Student Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Council will host an Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Dasher Dialogue. This will be the last Dasher Dialogue of the school year and held in the DSHA Commons from 11:28 a.m. - 12:29 p.m.
The discussion topics for next school year's Dasher Dialogues will be decided at the upcoming Student Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Council retreat on Saturday, August 19.
Optional Dasher Dialogues have been a part of the fabric of DSHA for the last seven years. Consistent with the DSHA mission to form young women who accept the gospel call to live lives that will make a difference, Dasher Dialogues create a loving and caring space for conversations that can be uncomfortable. These conversations focus on the dignity of every Dasher while helping students understand their responsibility to act as disciples of Jesus Christ.
NEW! DEI Student Council Leadership Roles | Now that student leadership roles have been discerned for the 2023-24 school year, the DEI student council is working in collaboration with Campus Ministry and Student Services to implement a Student Leadership gathering scheduled for Tuesday, May 30 and Wednesday, May 31.
Questions? Contact Director of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Cynthia Blaze.
DEAN OF STUDENT AFFAIRS UPDATES
Graduation Dinner Dance Information | Tuesday, May 30
Save the date for the Graduation Dinner Dance on Tuesday, May 30. This event is hosted by DSHA families of the class of 2023 for our graduates.
Invitation and further details will be sent to students and families soon. Register for this event via myDSHA by Monday, May 8.
Families, if you want to help plan this memorable DSHA tradition, we are in need of organizers, chaperones, and underwriters! Please email senior class parent Sarah Martin for questions or to join this fun committee.
NEW! 2023-24 Parking Permit Information | Parking permit forms will be available for juniors and seniors through their myDSHA account beginning Tuesday, May 9.
All seniors who complete the online form and pay the permit fee will receive a parking pass at check-in day. Juniors who complete the online form will go into a lottery for the remaining spots. Any student who does not receive a parking pass will be placed on a waitlist.
Please note, forms must be signed by both student and a parent to be completed. Please contact Executive Assistant to the Principal, Dean of Academics & Dean of Student Affairs Dawn Hathaway with questions.
DSHA Class of 2023 Graduation Announcements | Click on the link below to purchase graduation announcements and photo cards.
Click here to purchase items. Boys & Girls Club Free Driver's Education Courses | Monday - Friday, 5 - 7 p.m. at The Ready Center
The Boys & Girls Club is offering free driver's education courses to teenagers 15-17 years old at The Ready Center. Classes are limited to 20 participants and participants must be members of the Boys & Girls Club.
Click here for registration information. Questions? Contact Dean of Student Affairs Rachel Fredricks.
IMPORTANT MISCELLANEOUS NEWS AND NOTES
NEW! Class of 2023 Yard Signs | Graduation yard signs are ready for seniors to pick up. The signs can be found in the front and back entrances of the school. Please remind your senior to pick one up.
NEW! Graduation Photo Information | Photos of this year's graduation ceremony will be taken by Visual Image Photography (VIP). All images will be posted online for view and order about a week after graduation. You will receive an email when they are ready to view and order, or you can visit VIP's website.
Questions? Contact Visual Image Photography.
BUSINESS OFFICE UPDATES
NEW! 2022-23 Tuition Statements | To access your statement, log into your myDSHA account, go to the Resource tab, and click on the Blackbaud Tuition Management tab.
Senior families – your tuition accounts must be paid by Monday, May 15.
FROM THE PA, PAA, AND PFAA
Dasher Resale Information | Wednesday, June 14 from 9 a.m. - 1 p.m.
If you are looking to buy or sell your daughter's used uniforms or textbooks, this is a great opportunity! Uniforms and textbook collections will happen during exam week.
- Juniors and seniors | Drop off used uniforms and textbooks | Tuesday, May 23 from 11 a.m. - noon
- Freshmen and sophomores | Drop off used uniforms and textbooks | Wednesday, May 24 from 11 a.m. - noon
- All students | Drop off used uniforms and textbooks | Thursday, May 25 from 11 a.m. - noon
Textbook and uniform inventory sheets and instructions on how to participate are available on myDSHA under the Parent Resources tab. Students will also receive additional information from Dean of Student Affairs Rachel Fredricks this month.
Volunteer sign up for the Dasher Resale is now open! Individuals volunteering for the collection or resale will receive priority shopping for the resale.
Click here to sign up to volunteer for the Dasher Resale. Volunteer sign up for the Dasher Resale is now open! Individuals volunteering for the collection or resale will receive priority shopping for the resale.
Shopping the resale on June 14? You must sign up for a time slot! The shopping Sign Up Genius will be available at the end of May.
Please join us!
Fine Arts Award Celebration | Wednesday, May 10 at 7 p.m. in the DSHA Commons
The DSHA Fine Arts Award Celebration is hosted by the Parent Fine Arts Association. DSHA Fine Arts students and parents are invited to join us as we celebrate the 2022-23 student fine arts achievements, recognize participants, announce the 2023 PFAA summer scholarship winners, and reveal the Fine Arts Woman of the Year!
Please join us!
Join one of our DSHA Parent Associations | Parents are key members of the DSHA community and important partners in much of the work done through the school on behalf of each student. In addition to individual volunteer activities, these organizations provide opportunities for parents to meet and work together. The parent chairs of the Parent Association, the Parent Athletic Association, and the Parent Fine Arts Association invite you to become involved by supporting these organizations with your time and voluntary dues. Dues are $25 per association.
Click here to join the Parent Association, the Parent Athletic Association, and/or the Parent Fine Arts Association.
Click here to join the Parent Association, the Parent Athletic Association, and/or the Parent Fine Arts Association.
SPECIAL EVENTS
Parent Athletic Association Golf Outing | Friday, September 8
Click here to donate to the PAA Golf Outing.
Click here to volunteer for the PAA Golf Outing.
Click here to view sponsorship opportunities for the PAA Golf Outing.
Click here to donate to the silent or voice auction.
Click here for a full list of volunteer opportunities and to sign up today.
Save the date for the annual PAA Golf Outing! Tickets are avalable for purchase and the team donation page is live; feel free to make an early donation on behalf of your daughter's sport and purchase your tickets today!
Click here to purchase tickets to the PAA Golf Outing. Click here to donate to the PAA Golf Outing.
Click here to volunteer for the PAA Golf Outing.
Click here to view sponsorship opportunities for the PAA Golf Outing.
Click here to donate to the silent or voice auction.
Questions? Contact Director of Volunteer Engagement and Special Events Sarah Delaney.
VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES
Sign Up to Volunteer Today | Volunteers hold a special place in the fabric of our community, and we invite you to join a fantastic team that truly makes a difference in the lives of our young women while you get to know other Dasher parents.
- Baccalaureate Mass & Graduation Ceremony | Thursday, May 25 - Friday, May 26
- Graduation Dinner Dance | Tuesday, May 30 | Contact Dean of Student Affairs Rachel Fredricks to sign up.
- 2023 Parent Athletic Association Golf Outing | Friday, September 8
Click here for a full list of volunteer opportunities and to sign up today.
Questions? Contact Director of Volunteer Engagement and Special Events Sarah Delaney.
FINE ARTS UPDATES
NEW! DSHA Angelaires Update
Congratulations to the DSHA Angelaires and the individual Dashers who received first ratings at the Wisconsin School Music Association (WSMA's) State Solo and Ensemble Festival held the last weekend in April.
The following following students who received first ratings:
- Genevieve Baynes, DSHA '24, for the category of classical solo
- Sandrine Biagui, DSHA '23, for the category of classical solo
- Caelinn Carraher, DSHA '23, for the categories of classical solo and musical theatre solo
- Julia Mansfield, DSHA '23, for the category of classical solo
- Sera Stephenson, DSHA '24, for the categories of classical solo and musical theatre solo
- Caelinn Carraher, DSHA '23, and Maeve Pickart, DSHA '23, for the category of duet
- DSHA Angelaires for category of SSA / A Show Choir
A special congratulations to the DSHA Angelaires who were also selected as Exemplary Performance in the category of SSA/A Show Choir. To earn this, adjudicators identify exceptional performances at each of the state festival campuses and come together to vote for final selections. If selected, the ensemble group or individual receives a special certificate noting the accomplishment.
NEW! DSHA Divine Strings Update
Congratulations to the DSHA Divine Strings and the individual Dashers who received first ratings at the Wisconsin School Music Association State Solo and Ensemble Festival held over the last weekend in April.
The following students received first ratings:
The following students received first ratings:
- Carolina Islas, DSHA '26, for her solo on the cello
- Sophia Collins, DSHA '26, for her solo on the violin
- Yessica Rodriguez, DSHA '25, for her solo on the violin
- Gisela Adelson, DSHA '26, for her solo on the piano
The DSHA Divine Strings ensemble received a first rating for their performance of "Theme from Schindler's List" and "John Williams Trilogy.”
Important DSHA Fall Musical Dates
- Wednesday, May 10 | Title of DSHA's 2023 Fall Musical Announced
- Wednesday, May 31 | Auditions for DSHA's 2023 Fall Musical
- Thursday, June 1 | Callbacks for DSHA's 2023 Fall Musical
Audition information will be posted on the DSHA website on Monday, May 15. All students interested in participating should plan to attend. Students still on the fence about auditioning this school year will have the opportunity to join the ensemble in the fall.
Please contact Director of Theatre, Choir, and Liturgical Music Zach Ziegler with additional questions.
Community Theatre Works | Disney’s Descendants | High Schoolers Needed
Auditions for Community Theatre Works’ (CTW) summer production of Disney’s Descendents will take place on Wednesday, June 7 for students in rising grades 9-12. Adults may audition either day. Callbacks will be held Thursday, June 8 for all ages. Audition materials are now available.
All students in rising grades 9 - 12 will get a part in the show. Students in rising grades 9-12 must register for DSHA Summer Cool to audition.
Rehearsals begin Monday, June 19 and run Monday through Friday from 12 - 4 p.m. for high school students and lead roles. There will be no rehearsal Monday, July 3 or Tuesday, July 4. Performances will be held Friday, July 14 - Sunday, July 16.
Click here to view audition materials. Rehearsals begin Monday, June 19 and run Monday through Friday from 12 - 4 p.m. for high school students and lead roles. There will be no rehearsal Monday, July 3 or Tuesday, July 4. Performances will be held Friday, July 14 - Sunday, July 16.
Questions? Contact Director of Theatre, Choir, and Liturgical Music Zach Ziegler.
FROM THE SCHOOL NURSE/ COVID-19 INFORMATION
COVID-19 Dashboard
Covid Information: Total Community Members (772) | 3/20 - 4/2 | 4/3 - 23 | 4/24 - 5/7 | Cumulative total for the school year |
Close contacts due to exposure outside DSHA * | 1 | 0 | 0 | 88 |
Close contacts due to exposure inside DSHA* | 11 | 0 | 7 | 188 |
Positive cases traced to outside DSHA | 2 | 1 | 2 | 60 |
Positive cases traced to inside DSHA | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 |
Current active positivity rate: 1/772 (0.13%) ** *Number of individuals that were identified/reported as close contacts in this period. **Positivity rate reflects the number of active positive cases divided by the total school community (students and staff=772) as of the date reported. | ||||
Community Health Measures | The health and safety of the DSHA community remains our priority. Our up-to-date COVID protocols can be found on the DSHA website under DSHA Community Health Measures. Any changes to the protocols during the school year will be communicated via the eNews.
Click here to view our full Community Health Measures | 2022-23- Free COVID Testing Updates | The Federal COVID-19 emergency status ends Thursday, May 11. Free COVID testing will be greatly reduced after that. One way to prepare is to order or pick up COVID test kits now and have a few on hand. Through Thursday May 11, you should be able to order free kits and have them delivered to your home.
Your health insurance may also provide free test kits through Thursday, May 11. You may go to your pharmacy and ask at the prescription counter. On Friday, May 12, there will be a fee associated with most COVID testing or it will be run through your insurance. - School COVID Protocols | DSHA will be ending the school year with the current COVID protocols: Students ill with two or more COVID symptoms will be asked to test to rule out COVID before returning to school. The results from the test must be sent to School Nurse Patti Hughes.
- What is going around? | GI issues, nausea, vomiting or diarrhea, and low-grade fever have been reported lately. Currently, there have not been many students absent for illness the past two weeks.
NEW! Goodbye and Thank you to School Nurse Patti Hughes | DSHA would like to take this opportunity to thank School Nurse Patti Hughes for guiding DSHA through the COVID pandemic. Her nursing skills, genuine care for each Dasher, and her love of mission has been a gift from God over the last three school years. We are sad to see her go.
NEW! 2023-2024 Volunteer School Nurses | DSHA would like to maintain a school nursing presence in the building. We are exploring the possibility of building a pool of volunteer registered nurses in our parent and grandparent community who would be interested in volunteering consistently at DSHA next year. Other applicable training will be considered.
In this role, the volunteer nurses will assess students who come to the office with various symptoms, help manage chronic student health issues, be part of the emergency medical response team, and assist DSHA in keeping proper records. Potentially interested parents or grandparents should email Dean of Student Affairs Rachel Fredricks.
Questions? Contact School Nurse Patti Hughes.
FROM THE DEVELOPMENT DESK
NEW! Mosaic Leadership Committee Update
The Mosaic senior class gift is an important DSHA tradition in educating our future alumnae on the importance of paying it forward. The dollars raised will go towards this year’s DSHA Annual Fund to help close the gap between tuition and the full DSHA experience. The DSHA Mosaic Leadership committee has been hard at work this year! They set a steep goal of 100% participation from the senior class by graduation. They are almost a third of the way to goal! Parents, please encourage your senior daughter to join this long-standing tradition by making a gift of any size and helping the senior class reach their goal!
Click here to follow the progress of the class of 2023.The 2024 Mosaic committee has already started meeting and making plans for next year. Is your daughter interested in joining this great tradition? Contact Alumnae Director Danielle Jerominski Rabe, DSHA ’08.
NEW! DSHA Annual Fund | There is still time to support the annual fund. Gifts of any size help us get one step closer to our goal of $1.08M this fiscal year. Giving to the DSHA Annual Fund makes a difference in the education of every single Dasher. These gifts supply important resources for the day-to-day work of DSHA to achieve the mission of developing confident young woman of faith, heart, and intellect.
Click here to make a gift to the DSHA Annual Fund.
Click here to view DSHA's current openings.
Questions? Contact Vice President of Human Resources & In-House Counsel Claire Hartley.
Click here to make a gift to the DSHA Annual Fund.
Questions? Contact Director of Annual Giving Kathleen Mazelin.
ATHLETICS UPDATES
NEW! DSHA Varsity Rugby Midwest Champions!
The DSHA Varsity Rugby A-side team competed at the Midwest Championship on Saturday, April 29 and Sunday, April 30. On Saturday morning, the team defeated Penn High School 46-0. In the afternoon, they defeated St. Joseph Academy 41-0 to qualify for to the championship game on Sunday, April 30. The team defeated Sparta Rock team 31-29 to bring home the Midwest Championship trophy! Congratulations to the team and their coaches!
The National Championship will be held year in Cottage Grove, WI on Saturday, May 20 and Sunday, May 21. Stay tuned for information on a student fan bus to the games on Saturday and Sunday.
Additionally, the DSHA Rugby B-side went undefeated over the weekend. On Saturday, the defeated Carroll High School 54-0 and Berkley High School 42-5. On Sunday, they defeated Fort Wayne 27-0.
NEW! DSHA Track and Field Sixth at the GMC Relays | The DSHA Varsity Track and Field team competed in the Greater Metro Conference Relays on Wednesday, May 3 at West Allis Hale. The team took sixth place.
Additionally, the team took second place in the 3X100m shuttle hurdle relay and second place in the the 1600- meter relay. The team took first in the 4x200 meter relay, long jump relay, and the triple jump relay.
NEW! DSHA Varsity Soccer Team Competes in the Tournament of Champions in Iowa | The DSHA Varsity Soccer team competed in the Tournament of Champions in Burlington, IA from Thursday, April 27 - Saturday, April 29. On April 27, the team defeated Quincy Senior High from Illinois 2-0. On April 28, they defeated Peoria-Notre Dame from Illinois 1-0. On April 29, they took on St. Thomas Aquinas from Overland Park, KS who is currently ranked 6th in the nation and fell 1-4.
Congratulations on a great tournament.
The team also defeated Brookfield East 3-2 on Tuesday, May 2 in regular season play. Currently, they are ranked #1 in the area by the Journal Sentinel.
NEW! DSHA Varsity Softball Update | The weather has been unpredictable this season, but the DSHA Varsity Softball team has managed to get a few games in. The team is rebuilding after graduating eight seniors last season. As of May 3, the team is 2-10, and working hard and improving every day.
NEW! DSHA Varsity Lacrosse Update | The DSHA Varsity Lacrosse team has two new varsity coaches this season and is being led by Head Coach Allison Sturgeon and Assistant Coach Hannah Redden. As of May 3, the team is 6-3 overall with 9 games remaining in the regular season.
NEW! DSHA Senior Night Schedule
- DSHA Varsity Lacrosse team | Monday, May 15 at the 6:30 p.m. game | Pat Jones Field and Uihlein Soccer Park
- DSHA Varsity Softball team | Thursday, May 18 at the 4:15 p.m. game | DSHA Softball Field
- DSHA Varsity Soccer team | Friday, May 19 during half-time of the 7 p.m. game | Quad Park
Come and support the teams as they celebrate their senior players!
NEW! DSHA Spring Captains | Congratulations to the spring captains for 2023!
- Lacrosse | Eleanor Langenfeld, DSHA ’24; Eva-Marie Moss, DSHA ’23; Maeve Steger, DSHA ‘25
- Rugby | Mary Czarnecki, DSHA 23; Ellie Gonzales, DSHA ’23; Yesenia Morales, DSHA ’23; Janie Retzer, DSHA ‘23
- Soccer | Meg Dorrington, DSHA ’23; Piper Dupies, DSHA ’23; Daisy Johnson, DSHA ’23; Ashley Jones, DSHA ’23; Jane Martin, DSHA ’23; Angelina Terlizzi, DSHA ‘23
- Softball | Lauren Correa, DSHA ’24; Mandy Delcore, DSHA ’24; Sophie Paruzynski, DSHA ‘23
- Track and Field | Helena Cesarz, DSHA ’23; Maggie Gavahan, DSHA ’23; Felicity Giampietro, DSHA ’23; Sally Manning, DSHA ’23; Mae Scheuing, DSHA ‘23
NEW! TSC Nights Celebrated | DSHA Varsity Softball and Varsity Soccer
The Varsity Softball team and the Varsity Soccer team celebrated TSC night at their respective games on Thursday, May 4. Each varsity player asked their favorite TSC member to come to the game, gave them an “I Back a Dasher” t-shirt, and were introduced with their player.
NEW! Faith Friday Mass | The DSHA Softball team and the DSHA Soccer team celebrated Faith Friday Mass on Friday, May 5.
DSHA Summer Cool Sports Camps | The DSHA 2023 Summer Cool sports camps still have spaces left. Please encourage families of girls in rising grades 1-9 to register by Monday, May 15.
Click here to register for 2023 DSHA Summer Cool.
Click here to register for 2023 DSHA Summer Cool.
For general DSHA Athletics questions, Contact Athletic Administrative Assistant Maureen Stowell or Athletic Director Peggy Seegers-Braun.
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2023 DSHA Summer Cool
Time is running out to register for 2023 Summer Cool! From visual arts and STEM camps, to faith and athletics offerings, there is something for every girl in rising grades 1-9 at DSHA Summer Cool. Create and build a customizable schedule that works for your family!
Visit dsha.info/summer to view the full brochure, camp schedules, camp descriptions, and other important information.
Register by Monday, May 15 to reserve your spot!
Click here to register for 2023 DSHA Summer Cool.
Visit dsha.info/summer to view the full brochure, camp schedules, camp descriptions, and other important information.
Register by Monday, May 15 to reserve your spot!
Click here to register for 2023 DSHA Summer Cool.
NEW! Class of 2027 Yard Signs | Yard signs are ready to pick up for our incoming freshman class of 2027. Signs can be picked up at the main office during school hours.
Questions? Contact Admissions & Marketing Coordinator Meaghan Lagore, DSHA '16 or Director of Admissions & Financial Aid Ann Duffy, DSHA '10.
DSHA IS HIRING!
DSHA IS HIRING!
Current openings include:
- Substitute Teachers
- Head Basketball Coach
Click here to view DSHA's current openings.
Questions? Contact Vice President of Human Resources & In-House Counsel Claire Hartley.
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