News Detail
January 12, 2026
“Do justice, love goodness, and walk humbly with your God.” Micah 6:8
Dear DSHA community,
Our partnership with you as parents is a beautiful example of goodness. As the saying goes, “it takes a village to raise a child.” As part of the While Child Education Immersion focus groups this fall, parents shared valuable feedback about opportunities to strengthen communication and deepen parent engagement. While strong teachers’ responsiveness and parent-to-parent connections were noted as strengths, parents had ideas about school communications and parent engagement. This survey is intended to gather your input to help DSHA improve how we communicate, build belonging among parents, and create more meaningful opportunities for partnership between the school and families.
It is in this spirit of goodness, collaboration, and care for our daughters that we invite you to take this short DSHA Parent Engagement and Communication Survey.
God bless,
Principal
TWO-WEEK OUTLOOK
ACADEMIC UPDATES
NEW! Course Registration & Curriculum Guide | Parents of freshmen, sophomores, and juniors — course registration for the 2026-27 school year is right around the corner! DSHA's 2026-27 curriculum guide and instructions on how to register were sent on January 8. Course selection opened on January 9 and will remain open until 11:59 p.m. on Sunday, January 25.
On Wednesday, January 14, counselors will meet one-on-one with students in classrooms to help students make selections and answer any questions.
For each student, one parent/guardian is required to sign the Course Request Acknowledgement form, which is available on myDSHA until Sunday, January 25. If you have any questions, please reach out to your daughter’s counselor.
NEW! Second Semester Strategies | Parents, how can you make sure your daughter is ready for and starts the spring semester strong? Start with a reflection on her fall semester, as reflection leads to personal learning. While thinking of the first two weeks of the first semester, encourage your daughter to answer the following:
- What did you do to get off to a great start?
- What could have been done differently to help you get off to a faster start?
These questions should help guide her to success!
Questions? Contact Academic Dean Erin Housiaux.
From the Dean of Student Affairs
NEW! Parking Passes on Hold | DSHA's parking lots are currently FULL. There may be more spots that open once construction parking needs are assessed. We will provide updates as they become available.
NEW! Join the Ski Club & Get Discounted Rates at Alpine Valley | A $30 DSHA-Alpine Valley club card allows students the opportunity to get discounted lift tickets and rentals Sunday-Friday.
Students can bring friends and family on the following nights, and everyone can ski for $30 each. Discounted rentals are also available from our club representative on these dates in the North Room at Alpine Valley.
- Thursday, January 15
- Thursday, January 22
- Friday, January 30
- Sunday, February 1
- Friday, February 6
Contact Tracy Dudkiewicz at 262-441-0364 if you plan to attend a club night or want more info. Venmo @Tracy-Dudkiewicz to purchase a card.
Weather-Related Cancellations | As we get deeper into winter, please review the DSHA snow closing procedures.
Submit Senior Photos | We know seniors are beginning to have their portraits taken! Submit your senior photos directly to Jostens, our yearbook company, by February 1, 2026.
You may choose any professional photographer for your senior portraits. However, to ensure a cohesive and high-quality yearbook, please follow these important guidelines when selecting the photo to submit:
- Headshot only: Close-up portraits help with clear identification and visual unity in the yearbook. Yearbook staff will crop if needed.
- High-resolution images: For the best print quality, use a digital camera and save the image in a large format.
- File format: Save the image as a JPG file, titled using the format LastName_FirstName.jpg
Email Fine Arts Department Chair Nora Larscheid with any questions.
Questions? Contact Dean of Student Affairs Rachel Fredricks.
Campus Ministry Updates
NEW! Spring Semester Changes in CMC
- Collections Days will remain on the first and third Wednesdays of the month. Students can bring in a canned good or $1 to be out of uniform. Donations support hunger initiatives and food benefits the Mother of Good Counsel St. Vincent de Paul food pantry.
- PB&J Ministry moves to the first and third Fridays of the month during both lunches! No need to sign up. Students can join the sandwich-making during their lunch hour. Make five sandwiches or stay the whole lunch hour. Sandwiches are donated to Repairers of the Breach and Guest House.
- Thankful Thursday Masses remain on Thursday Dasher times, on weeks when there is no all-school prayer service or Mass. Students should sign up on Flex or just show up and sign in on the attendance sheet.
- Morning Masses move to Wednesdays at 8 a.m. The first morning Mass of the semester is January 21.
- Dasher time in CMC will be open most Tuesdays to all students! Sign up on Flex.
NEW! Chaplain Hours with Fr. Silas | Beginning Wednesday, January 21, Fr. Silas will be available every Wednesday morning from 7:45–8:45 a.m. in the chapel or Campus Ministry. You’re welcome to stop by to talk, ask for guidance, or receive the sacrament of reconciliation. We will also celebrate 8 a.m. Mass, which lasts about 20 minutes.
NEW! Join us for Mass | Parents are always invited to join us for Mass at DSHA. Check in at the front office upon arrival. Here are the upcoming Masses at DSHA:
- Thursday, January 15, 9:08 a.m. in the Chapel: Special intentions for seniors on retreat, the basketball teams, and Eco Club
- Wednesday, January 21, 8 a.m. in the Chapel: Before school Mass
- Thursday, January 22, 9:08 a.m. in the Chapel: Special intentions for the Respect Life Club and ice hockey team
NEW! Advent Recap | A huge thank you to all who donated to support St. Anthony Preschool this Advent. On Epiphany, DSHA students delivered a new coat and a new toy to every kiddo at the preschool. It was a beautiful example of faith in action. Over 60 coats, 50 toys, and many stuffed animals were donated by this community. Thank you for your generosity!
NEW! Catholic Schools Week Preview | Catholic Schools Week runs Monday, January 26-Friday, January 30. Here's what's in store:
- Monday, January 26: Gr8 Lengths
- Tuesday, January 27: Blood drive; must be 16 or older; permission slips available in room 109
- Wednesday, January 28: Pancake breakfast in the Quad, 8 a.m. Mass
- Thursday, January 29: Senior vs. staff basketball game
- Friday, January 30: All-school Mass
Questions? Contact Director of Campus Ministry Stephanie Monson.
Student Services Updates
NEW! Student Services Counselor Resource | If your daughter experiences sadness during the winter, she may need some help feeling more like herself. Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) is a condition in which individuals feel sad or unlike themselves when the season changes. We have resources to help! Please click here to read a fact sheet. Please click here for a Spanish version.
Sophomore Success Night | This in-person event is designed for parents and students to gain more information about course selection, Applied Wellness, AP and dual-credit courses, finding the best fit schedule, student engagement, and more. Mark your calendar for Wednesday, January 14, 6-7 p.m.
Questions? Contact Student Services Administrative Assistant Katie Hoffmann, DSHA '02.
College Counseling Updates
NEW! Class of 2026 College Decision Next Steps | Seniors are starting to receive decisions from colleges and universities of accepted, deferred, denied, or waitlist. There are still steps to take after receiving these decisions. Whatever the decision, students must note the decision on their Naviance account.
- For students accepted: Congratulations to those who received college acceptance! Your daughters have until Friday, May 1 to confirm their decision, unless they applied Early Decision (ED). What's next:
- Watch the students’ school portals for the next steps. They do not need to decide until they are certain where they want to attend.
- Watch for special invitations to honor programs or scholarships.
- Pay attention to housing information.
- Watch for financial information.
- If your daughter is 100% certain she will not attend an accepted college, she should inform the college by emailing the admissions office or admissions counselor. This is a courteous and expected task.
- For students deferred: A deferral is not a no; it means the school is still strongly considering your daughter for admission and will move her application to the regular decision pool. This means that her application will be reviewed in its entirety as a regular decision student.
- Watch for directions on students’ next steps. Many colleges give very specific guidelines on what to do if students are deferred. Your daughter MUST follow those directions exactly.
- Most colleges usually want to see the students’ mid-year grades (watch deadlines).
- Some colleges allow for a statement of continued interest or have an essay prompt (watch for the deadline).
- For students on a waitlist: A waitlist means that your daughter is not accepted at this time but will be put on a list of students who may receive an offer after Friday, May 1, through the first day of the fall semester, depending on current student offers accepted and spot availability.
- Watch for the next steps and follow them exactly.
- Keep an active watch on the school portal and email.
Questions? Contact Director of College Counseling Kristin Shea.
From the Business Office
NEW! Tuition Fees | Second-semester course fees have been invoiced through your Blackbaud Tuition account as part of the February billing. Payments for these courses are due by February 15. Parents, you may make your payments by logging into your Blackbaud Tuition account or submitting your payment to the DSHA Business Office Monday through Friday between the hours of 8-4 p.m.
If you have any questions or need additional information regarding the fees invoiced, please contact the DSHA Business Office or by phone at 414-721-2916.
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Updates
NEW! Upcoming Dasher Dialogue | On January 23, students are invited to attend an optional Dasher Dialogue focusing on loving your neighbor.
Optional Dasher Dialogues have been a part of the fabric of DSHA for the last nine 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.
Questions? Contact Director of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Cynthia Blaze.
From Our Parent Associations
NEW! Parent Association | The next Parent Association Meeting is Tuesday, January 27 at 8:30 am. Stop in early for coffee and conversation starting at 8 a.m.!
A big thank you to our parent chairs, coordinators, and volunteers who put together the fantastic TSC Christmas Luncheon, organized and donated to the Faculty and Staff Appreciation Fund AND the parents who organized a wonderful TSC breakfast during the first week back to school! Many hands make light (and very much appreciated) work!
Questions or want to join? Contact PA President Sue Miller.
Support the PFAA | PFAA summer scholarships are available for 9th-11th graders. A reminder, your daughter becomes eligible for a PFAA summer scholarship through YOUR membership in the PFAA. You MUST join before February, but why delay? Check it off your to-do list today. Please click here to learn more and pay your $25 dues.
Questions? Contact Parent Fine Arts Association President Emma Gillette.
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, the Parent Association (PA), Parent Fine Arts Association (PFAA), and PAA (Parent Athletic Association), provide opportunities for parents to meet and work together. The parent chairs of the PA, PFAA, and the PAA invite you to become involved by supporting these organizations with your time and voluntary dues. Dues are $25 per association.
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Dasher Athletics
NEW! Basketball Season Updates | The basketball season is in full swing with three teams competing on the hard court. The JV2 basketball team has a current record of 2-6, and the JV1 team is currently 6-2. The varsity team is currently 7-3 and ranked third in the Greater Metro Conference with wins over West Allis Hale, Menomonee Falls, Hamilton, and Germantown.
NEW! Ice Hockey Co-Op Updates | The varsity team is currently 7-4 and 3-1 in conference play. The JV ice hockey co-op is captained by Elizabeth Hambrook, DSHA '27, and currently has a record of 3-2-2. Evelyn Apps, DSHA '29, is one of the leading point scorers on JV. Great job, girls!
NEW! Open Gyms | If your daughter is interested in playing a spring sport, make sure she attends open gyms being held this winter. Contact the head coach for each sport for dates and times.
- Lacrosse: Varsity Head Coach Cassandra Allard
- Soccer: Varsity Head Coach Steve Lawrence
- Softball: Varsity Head Coach Haley Wynn
- Rugby: Varsity A-Side Head Coach Joe Kloiber
- Track & Field: Head Coach Patty Tracey-Thewes
Make sure your daughter is prepared to compete at her best this spring by preparing during the pre-season! She is also encouraged to work out in the fitness center with Fitness Faculty and Director of Fitness Center Operations & Programming Kristin Fischer or Strength & Conditioning Coach Katilyn Cameron.
NEW! Upcoming Thankful Thursday Masses for Winter Sports | The following teams will celebrate Thankful Thursday on the following dates. Be sure your daughter signs up to attend, sits with her team, and gathers for a group photo after Mass!
- Thursday, January 15: Basketball
- Thursday, January 22: Ice hockey
- Thursday, March 12: Gymnastics
Fitness Center | Students are encouraged to work out in the Fitness Center during the pre-season (or anytime!). The Fitness Center is available during Dasher Time and after school, 3-6 p.m. Contact Fitness Faculty and Director of Fitness Center Operations & Programming Kristin Fischer or Strength & Conditioning Coach Katilyn Cameron with any needs.
Special Events
Father Daughter is Coming Up! | Dashers, dads and special father figures are all invited to the Father Daughter Dinner Dance on Saturday, January 24 at the historic Pfister Hotel. This is a great opportunity to get dressed up, chase away the winter blues, and make memories with Dad.
NEW! Join Us For the Love of DSHA! | DSHA's annual auction is coming up on Saturday, March 14. This event is our biggest fundraiser of the year; it's also a wonderful way to connect with the DSHA community and enjoy a night of fun!
Reserve your tickets or table now or explore other ways to support our mission. See you there!
Reserve your tickets or table now or explore other ways to support our mission. See you there!
Exclusive Auction Items for Sale | Before the bidding begins for DSHA's annual auction, For the Love of DSHA (save the date for Saturday, March 14!), we’re offering our community a special opportunity to make an early impact.
A collection of exclusive pre-auction items is now available for purchase. These items are perfect for early supporters who want to help kickstart fundraising.
Questions? Contact Director of Volunteer Engagement & Special Events Cassandra Aranda.
From the Development Desk
Support the DSHA Annual Fund | Donating to the DSHA Annual Fund makes a difference in the education of every young woman attending our school. Each year, all members of the DSHA community are asked to make an unrestricted, tax-deductible contribution. These gifts supply vitally important revenue for the day-to-day work of DSHA to achieve our mission of developing confident young women of faith, heart, and intellect.
This year’s annual fund goal is $1,000,000. Please help us reach our goal by making a gift today. Gifts of all sizes make an impact on our students.
Make a gift
Make a gift
Questions? Contact Senior Director of Development Julie Felser.
For Future Dashers
NEW! Welcoming the Class of 2030 to DSHA | Penny Penguins Caroline Cahill, DSHA '26; Piper LeMonds, DSHA '26; and Payton Josetti, DSHA '26, braved the cold to welcome the newest Dashers to the community.
NEW! Dasher Kickoff is February 4 | Help us welcome the class of 2030! Volunteer parents are needed to serve as ambassadors during this event on Wednesday, February 4, 6:45 - 8:15 p.m. As a volunteer, you'll be in the hallways greeting and interacting with the class of 2030 parents and students. Please reach out to Director of Admissions Financial Aid Ann Duffy Scott, DSHA '10, if you can help.
NEW! Dasher Kickoff is February 4 | Help us welcome the class of 2030! Volunteer parents are needed to serve as ambassadors during this event on Wednesday, February 4, 6:45 - 8:15 p.m. As a volunteer, you'll be in the hallways greeting and interacting with the class of 2030 parents and students. Please reach out to Director of Admissions Financial Aid Ann Duffy Scott, DSHA '10, if you can help.
Contact Director of Admissions Financial Aid Ann Duffy Scott, DSHA '10, or Admissions & Marketing Assistant Grace Grahek, DSHA '21, with any questions.
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