Notre Dame Academy

NDA Meet & Greet
2025-08-25 15:30 - 18:30 (America/Chicago) | Notre Dame Academy, 13505 Excelsior Blvd., Minnetonka, MN, 55345, United States
Open House Style
Meet Your Child’s Teacher
Visit Classrooms
Drop Off School Supplies
New Family Orientation Booth
Home And School Table

Ice Cream Social
2025-08-21 18:00 - 19:30 | Notre Dame Academy Playground, 13505 Excelsior Blvd., Minnetonka, MN, 55345, United States
Reconnect with school friends, spend time with the animals and enjoy an ice cream treat on the playground!
All 6th Graders and any new 7th/8th Graders and their parents have orientation in the gym beginning at 6:00pm.

Middle School Orientation
2025-08-21 18:00 - 19:00 | Notre Dame Academy Gym, 13505 Excelsior Blvd., Minnetonka, MN, 55345, United States
All families in Grade 6 plus new NDA 7th/8th Grade families are asked to attend orientation on Thursday, August 21, at 6:00pm in the NDA gym.

NDA Summer Service
2025-08-04 17:00 - 18:30 | Feed My Starving Children, 18732 Lake Dr E, Chanhassen, MN, 55317, United States
Join us for this year’s NDA Summer Service project! We will once again pack food at Feed My Starving Children in Chanhassen. Students must be five years or older and accompanied by an adult. Please register using the link by Wednesday, July 30th.

Gertens Spring Greens Pick Up
2025-05-07 15:00 - 17:30 | Notre Dame Academy, 13505 Excelsior Blvd., Minnetonka, MN, 55345, United States
Thank you for ordering spring greens through NDA’s Gertens sale. Your order will be ready for pick up on May 7, 2025 in the back parking lot between 3:00-5:30pm.
Questions? Please contact Maureen Clark at maureen.clark10@gmail.com or Kate LoCascio at Kathryn.locascio@gmail.com.

NDA Golf Tournament
2025-05-05 | Deer Run Golf Club, 8661 Deer Run Dr., Victoria, MN, 55386, United States
Join us Monday, May 5, 2025, at the Deer Run Golf Course in Victoria. Whether you are a scratch golfer or a beginner, our day of golf is for you, because it’s “fore” the kids!

Grand Beginnings
2025-05-03 17:00 - 23:00 | MN Valley Country Club, 6300 Auto Club Road, Bloomington, MN, 55438, United States
This year’s Grand Beginning’s is May 3rd! We are looking forward to a night of fellowship and fun. Visit our website page for event details.

NDA Play - Aladdin Jr.
2025-03-20 - 2025-03-23 | Notre Dame Academy, 13505 Excelsior Blvd., Minnetonka, MN, 55345, United States
Show dates are March 20-23.

Thursday, March 20 at 7:00 p.m. *Walk-in tickets available
Friday, March 21 at 7:00 p.m. *Sold out
Saturday, March 22 at 2:00 p.m. *Sold out
Saturday, March 22 at 7:00 p.m. *Walk-in tickets available
Sunday, March 23 at 1:00 p.m. *Sold out

For all ticket questions, please email playtickets@nda-mn.org.
Attending the play?

Please park in the IHM Church lot and enter through the parish office doors.
All tickets need to be picked up at the Will Call table to receive your seat assignments.
Outside doors open 45 minutes prior to the show start time.
Doors to the theater open 15 minutes prior to the show start time.

Star Notes
We invite you to purchase our Star Notes! A handful of our younger students will be selling them in the hallway. Each one of our cast members has a photo on our Wall of Fame. This is a great way to congratulate your favorite cast member. Star Notes are each $1 or you may purchase six for $5. Cash is preferred as limited change is available. See you at the show!

Gertens Spring Greens Sale
2025-02-17 - 2025-03-31 | Notre Dame Academy, 13505 Excelsior Blvd., Minnetonka, MN, 55345, United States
It’s time to order your favorite Spring greens! NDA receives 30% of all plant sales which helps to fund and support our school.
Orders can be placed February 17, 2025 – March 31, 2025. The plants are amazingly beautiful and last so long, they will make your outdoor gardens, yards and entryways look vibrant this upcoming spring and summer! Your order will be ready for pick up on May 7, 2025 in the back parking lot between 3:00-5:30pm.
Questions? Please contact Maureen Clark at maureen.clark10@gmail.com or Kate LoCascio at Kathryn.locascio@gmail.com
To access the site and place an order for your fundraiser group:

Go to www.gertensfundraising.com
Enter the Store ID code provided into the text field and click ‘Enter ID to Continue’.

Store ID code for Notre Dame Academy : 114

GB Early Bird Sale
2025-02-10 - 2025-02-14 | MN Valley Country Club, 6300 Auto Club Road, Bloomington, MN, 55438, United States
Early bird tickets for Grand Beginnings are only on sale for a few days!

A Thankful Heart Magic Show
2025-02-07 17:30 - 20:00 | Notre Dame Academy, 13505 Excelsior Blvd., Minnetonka, MN, 55345, United States
Families with students in grades toddlers through 2nd, are invited to join us for a fun night of pizza and magic! Brian Richards shares a wonderful message about being thankful while entertaining us with his magic. This is a free event for NDA families.
The RSVP for dinner is now closed. Walk-ins are welcome at 6:15pm for the magic show.
Please park in the back playground lot. This event will be held in the cafeteria.

Trivia Night
2025-02-01 18:00 - 22:00 | Notre Dame Academy Gym, 13505 Excelsior Blvd., Minnetonka, MN, 55345, United States
NDA Trivia Night
February 1st, 6:00-10:00PM
6:00PM Social | 7:00PM Welcome | 7:15PM Trivia Begins
NDA Gym – Enter via 11S
$25/per person or $200/team
Maximum of 8 people per team | Adults only
Bring Cash for Brain Boosts/Non-Trivia Games
Bring your own snacks
Beer/Wine/Seltzer/Water available for free will offering
Optional team costume contest, but everybody’s doing it!
Trivia generously donated by Trivia Maﬁa
Contact Keith Linne with questions at (keithlinne@gmail.com or 612-816-3581.

NDA Christmas Concert
2024-12-19 18:30 - 20:00 | Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church, 13505 Excelsior Blvd., Minnetonka, MN, 55345, United States
Join us for this year’s NDA Christmas Concert! Students in grades PK-8th will delight us with the sounds of the season as they fill Immaculate Heart of Mary’s Church with delightful Christmas music. Both NDA Choirs and Bands will perform. The event will be live-streamed through IHM’s channel. Doors open at 6:00pm. All are welcome!

Santa Workshop
2024-12-06 17:30 - 19:00 | Notre Dame Academy, 13505 Excelsior Blvd., Minnetonka, MN, 55345, United States

Community Night
2024-12-02 10:00 - 21:00 | Jersey Mike’s, 525 Blake Road N, Hopkins, MN, 55343
After cooking all break long for Thanksgiving, we invite you to grab sandwiches for your crew at the Jersey Mike’s in Hopkins anytime during the day on Monday, December 2. Patrons will be asked to reference NDA when ordering. Store hours are 10:00am to 9:00pm.
Jersey Mike’s Subs, 525 Blake Rd N, Hopkins, MN 55343
We appreciate Home and School hosting these community events! Dollars raised help support HSC activities, such as staff appreciation, hospitality, and events.

Gertens Winter Greens Sale
2024-11-26 15:00 - 17:30 | Notre Dame Academy, 13505 Excelsior Blvd., Minnetonka, MN, 55345, United States
GERTENS WINTER GREENS
NDA receives 30% of all plant sales which helps to fund and support initiatives not covered by the school budget. Orders must be completed by 10:00pm on Thursday, October 24th.
The plants are amazingly beautiful and last so long, they will brighten your Thanksgiving and Christmas tables and make your outdoor areas look fresh all winter long! Your order will be ready for pick up on November 26th in the playground parking lot of NDA between 3:00-5:30pm.
To place an order: Go to www.gertensfundraising.com. Enter 114 in the Store ID field and click ‘Enter ID to Continue’.
Questions or problems with Gertens website? Please contact Gertens at (651) 239-1321 during the hours of 8am to 4:30pm CST Monday – Friday.
Questions on order pick up or volunteering? Please contact Kate LoCascio at kathryn.locascio@gmail.com or Maureen Clark at maureen.clark10@gmail.com.

Day of Giving
2024-11-13 | MN

All Saints Day Mass
2024-11-01 09:15 - 10:00 | MN

Grandparents/VIP Day
2024-10-25 13:30 - 15:30 | Notre Dame Academy, 13505 Excelsior Blvd., Minnetonka, MN, 55345, United States
Grandparents/VIP Day Details
GRANDPARENTS/VIP DAY SCHEDULE:
1:00: Doors open, check-in begins
1:30 – 2:15: Prayer Service and Music Program
2:30 – 3:30: Classroom Visit, Guest/Child Activity, Photo Opportunity, Refreshments
3:30: Student Dismissal with Guest* or Return to Classroom
PARKING:
Please park in the Immaculate Heart of Mary Church parking lot and enter the church doors. See map for specific directions.
STUDENT DISMISSAL WITH GUESTS:
For the safety of our students, all arrangements must have been made at the time of registration or 24 hours in advance via email to (SCHOOL OFFICE). Requests made after 3:00 pm cannot be accommodated.
LIVE STREAM:
If your student’s Grandparents are unable to attend due to distance or other challenges, or you want to watch the prayer service and program, the event will be live streamed and available via the IHM link beginning at approximately 1:15pm.
Registration has closed.

Fall Family Festival
2024-10-04 16:15 - 18:30 | Notre Dame Academy, 13505 Excelsior Blvd., Minnetonka, MN, 55345, United States
Please join the NDA community in celebrating the end of our Marathon week for a pumpkin spiced, fun filled evening at our Fall Festival on Friday, October 4th from 4:15-6:30pm in the NDA playground parking lot (please park in the front church lot). Meals are available for order here (hosted by the Home and School Committee and NDA office). Orders close on October 1, 2024.

Brat chip dinner $4
Hot dog chip dinner $3
Chili with meat $3
Chili without meat (vegetarian/GF option) $3

If the meal options are not your thing, feel free to bring your own food, like the newly opened Tonka Pizza next to Unmapped!
There will also be warm apple cider, desserts, and adult beverages (for a free will donation).
Entertainment will be phenomenal. No llamas this year, but possibly a musical surprise!

Sign up to help with the event here. Questions? Contact Amanda Johnson @ pete2834@umn.edu or 612-910-4778.

Marathon
2024-10-04 14:30 - 15:30 | Notre Dame Academy, 13505 Excelsior Blvd., Minnetonka, MN, 55345, United States
This year’s Marathon collection period will be from September 16 through October 4. Learn more about this annual event on our Marathon page. We welcome you to donate today and are grateful for your support of Notre Dame Academy!
Adults are invited to join us for the Marathon walk/run that begins at 2:30pm, on Friday, October 4. Please park in the IHM Church Lot near the soccer field. Please be sure to alert the office with any transportation changes for your child at the end of the school day.

Pet Blessing
2024-09-27 15:00 - 15:30 | Notre Dame Academy, 13505 Excelsior Blvd., Minnetonka, MN, 55345, United States
Join us on the NDA playground for our annual pet blessing led by Grade 8. Please park in the IHM Church lot and walk your pets around the building via the soccer field.

School Mass at St. Gabriel's
2024-09-25 09:30 - 10:30 | St. Gabriel’s, 1310 Mainstreet, Hopkins, 55343, United States
Join us for our student Mass at St. Gabriel’s Parish at 9:30am.

K-8 Parent Information Night
2024-09-18 18:30 | Notre Dame Academy, 13505 Excelsior Blvd., Minnetonka, MN, 55345, United States
Join us in the IHM Fireside Room for our fall parent information meeting. This year’s agenda includes a Parent Academy presentation by Joe Cavanaugh, Founder and CEO of Youth Frontiers. See here for a brief description of the Parent Academy and read Joe’s bio. We are very excited about this opportunity!

Preschool Parent Meeting
2024-08-27 18:30 | Notre Dame Academy, 13505 Excelsior Blvd., Minnetonka, MN, 55345, United States
Join us in the NDA Cafeteria for important information pertaining to the upcoming school year.

New Family Orientation Booth
2024-08-27 15:30 - 18:30 | Notre Dame Academy, 13505 Excelsior Blvd., Minnetonka, MN, 55345, United States
Stop by our New Family Table in the main hallway to ask questions, confirm directions, and learn more about the upcoming school year.

Meet and Greet Open House
2024-08-26 15:30 - 18:30 | Notre Dame Academy, 13505 Excelsior Blvd., Minnetonka, MN, 55345, United States
Join us for this year’s Meet and Greet! We are excited to start the 2024-25 school year. Please bring your school supplies to your homerooms and meet your teacher.

Step Up to Grade 6
2024-08-22 19:15 - 20:00 | MN
Parents and students are invited to NDA’s middle school orientation.

Ice Cream Social
2024-08-22 18:00 - 20:00 | Notre Dame Academy, 13505 Excelsior Blvd., Minnetonka, MN, 55345, United States
Reconnect with school friends and enjoy an ice cream treat on the playground.

Kindergarten Meet Up
2024-08-22 06:00 - 18:30 | Notre Dame Academy, 13505 Excelsior Blvd., Minnetonka, MN, 55345, United States
Join us to meet other Kindergarten families and Ms. Keenan in the NDA Gym.
