Notre Dame Elementary School, a Sisters of Notre Dame sponsored school, is one of 14 Ohio schools being awarded the National Blue Ribbon…
Blue Ribbon School
Notre Dame Elementary School, a Sisters of Notre Dame sponsored school, is one of 14 Ohio schools being awarded the National Blue Ribbon School of Excellence Award for 2014. NDES is being recognized as an Exemplary High Performing School.
On Sept. 30, U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan recognized 337 American schools as National Blue Ribbon Schools for 2014 based on their overall academic excellence or their progress in closing achievement gaps among student subgroups. These schools demonstrate that all students can achieve to high levels. The award affirms the hard work of students, educators, families and communities in creating safe and welcoming schools where students master challenging content.
The U.S. Department of Education will honor the 287 public and 50 private schools at a recognition ceremony Nov. 10-11 in Washington, D.C. In its 32-year history, the National Blue Ribbon Schools Program has bestowed the coveted award on less than 7,900 of America’s schools.
Future Leaders of Tomorrow
The 2014-15 NDES Student Council elections were held on Sept. 23. All candidates from fifth through eighth-grades prepared speeches that focused on their goals for the school for the upcoming year.
The candidates then presented their speeches to the students during an assembly. On Oct. 3, all student council board and members were inducted at a school-wide Mass.
Hands on Math
Fourth-graders use manipulatives to support their understanding and visualization of math concepts. The students are also working on numbers in the millions and learning about decimals on the place value chart. They even designed a place value chart, which helps them learn to categorize numbers.
Animal Blessing
On Oct. 4, NDES held a pet blessing for all of its families’ furry friends.
The wonderful tradition is conducted in remembrance of St. Francis of Assisi’s love for all creatures.
