During the week of MEA, the Notre Dame Academy faculty and staff had two Professional Development Days. On one of the workshop days, the group gathered to do a data dive into student fall test scores and discussed ways they could use the data to best serve students....
Eagle Bluff Field Trip Reflection
Our 6th graders went on a class trip in October to the Eagle Bluff Environmental Camp. This annual overnight trip requires several chaperones and the willingness to brave the ever-changing fall weather. Mrs. Wilson has loved helping out with this field trip for the...
All School Surprise from our two Priests
Each year the top Marathon goal for the student body includes an all school surprise from our two priests. Father John, pastor at Immaculate Heart of Mary in Minnetonka, and Father Paul, pastor of St. Gabriel's in Hopkins, love to look through the student suggestion...
Catholic Schools Week Reflection
"My name is Claire, and I am an 8th grader at Notre Dame Academy. This past week we celebrated Catholic Schools Week. I've been a student here at NDA since I was in kindergarten, and every year I always look forward to Catholic Schools Week. It was a fun-filled week...
Week of Gratitude Snapshot
Did you know that Notre Dame Academy is in its 10th year as a regional Catholic school? We have become a uniquely diverse community where nearly 200 students from 13 school districts gather not only to learn, but to be a part of a community where we help one another...
Upcoming Day of Giving Message
The week of November 14 – 18 NDA students will celebrate our Week of Gratitude. We genuinely appreciate the many ways our...
Fall Sports Succeed
NDA offered five sports teams during the 2022 fall season, including soccer teams for both 4th and 5th grades playing at the cub level, one team playing soccer at the varsity level, one cub volleyball team, and one varsity volleyball team. We thank all of our...
NDA on WCCO
Our NDA theater was once again full of excitement with the return of a live audience for our middle school play this year. 6th, 7th and 8th grade students performed Disney's Frozen Jr. from March 17-20. The group was directed by Lori Wukmir, NDA's Music and Drama...
When Is The Right Time For Children To Start In Preschool?
When Is The Right Time For Children To Start In Preschool? In order for your child to grow and learn in their preschool environment, it is important that they are with the right age group. Find out what you should be looking for when considering whether or not it is...
NDA Middle School – A Special Place
NDA Middle School - A Special Place Last fall our 6th grade class piled into buses and embarked on a 3 day fall interlude at Eagle Bluff Environmental Center in Southern Minnesota—I think the area is referred to as the “drift-less country”, but either way I can assure...