DSHA Parent eNews | April 24, 2023

Parent eNews | Monday, April 24

Dear DSHA Parents and Guardians,

How good and kind it is when God’s people live together in unity! - Psalm 133:1

Since the beginning of the year, DSHA has been focused on collaboration as one of the delegated responsibilities of the Sisters of the Divine Savior. During this time of year, there are two important things that happen as a result of the collaboration of parents, grandparents, school, and church that help Dashers grow into capable young women of faith, heart, and intellect who accept the gospel call to live lives that make a difference.

First, most confirmation celebrations take place during this spring semester. According to the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops, in the Sacrament of Confirmation, the baptized person is "sealed with the gift of the Holy Spirit" and is strengthened for service to the Body of Christ. We are grateful to be part of the faith journey of our students and congratulate all juniors who will or have been confirmed this semester.

On Friday this week, we will celebrate College Decision Day for our seniors. The college research, application, and selection process is a journey with which the DSHA College Counseling team is happy to assist. It is a journey you’ve prepared your daughter for since her birth, and one that she has worked hard for herself. Very shortly we will know where our students will matriculate, how much scholarship money they will have earned, and exciting courses of study they will pursue. To be reminded of the amazing accomplishments and matriculation information for the class of 2022, see the spring 2022 edition of The Word Magazine.

God Bless,

Dan Quesnell
Principal　

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IMPORTANT DATES/INFORMATION

NEW! Special Schedule | Wednesday, April 26

DSHA will have a special schedule for the upcoming Grandparent Liturgy on Wednesday, April 26. If your daughter is not attending the Mass, she does not need to be at school until first hour.

Grandparent Liturgy & Breakfast with Granddaughter(s) | 8 - 9:45 a.m.
1st Hour | 9:45 - 10:18 a.m.
2nd Hour | 10:22 - 10:55 a.m.
3rd Hour | 10:59 - 11:32 a.m.
4th Early Class | 11:36 a.m. - 12:09 p.m. & Lunch/Dasher | 12:13 - 12:37 p.m.
4th Late Class | 12:04 - 12:37 p.m. & Lunch/Dasher | 11:36 a.m. -12 p.m.
5th Hour | 12:41 - 1:14 p.m.
6th Hour | 1:18 - 1:51 p.m.
7th Hour | 1:55 - 2:28 p.m.
8th Hour | 2:32 - 3:05 p.m.

If your daughter is not coming to school with her grandparent(s), she must park on the street.

Parking restrictions are lifted on:

100th Street from W. Congress Street to W. Grantosa Drive
Marion Street from N. 100th Street to W. Grantosa Drive

Please consider dropping off your daughter or carpooling. If she arrives after 8:30 a.m., she may park in any available student parking spot.

Questions about Grandparent Liturgy? Contact Director of Annual Giving Kathleen Mazelin.

ACADEMIC UPDATES

Final Exams | Tuesday, May 23 - Friday, May 26

The schedule for final examinations can be found in the calendar section of the DSHA website (see the month of May). Be sure to double-check the days and times and have your daughter plan accordingly.

Please see the Student Services section of this email for more information on final exam support for your daughter.

AP Exams will run from May 1 - 12; this schedule can also be found on the DSHA Calendar (see the month of May).

NEW! DSHA Dual Credit Courses | For our dual credit courses impacted by Cardinal Stritch’s closing, please know that we are actively working on developing a new university partnership for the affected courses. DSHA will update students and parents as soon as we have information to share.

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.

For help accessing this program, have your daughter contact Librarian Christina Thiele.

Questions? Contact Academic Dean Dr. Heather Mansfield.

CAMPUS MINISTRY UPDATES

NEW! Campus Ministry Leadership Roles for 2023-24 | A new group of Campus Ministry leaders will be announced at the end of this week. Last week, over 200 students applied and went through interviews to fill various positions such as freshman and sophomore retreat small group leaders, Campus Ministry officers, Mass coordinators, Collections coordinators, Chapel Prayer coordinators, and more.

With such a high volume of enthusiastic candidates, Campus Ministry knows there will be some students who did not get the role they had hoped for. Our office was so impressed by every one and the decisions were hard to make. Please know that while your daughter may not receive a leadership position, she is a part of Campus Ministry and there will be lots of opportunities for her to be part of those ministries.

All 2023-24 Campus Ministry Leaders will have a leadership retreat on May 30 or May 31. Please remind your daughter to mark off 8 a.m. - 3 p.m. one of those days. There will be more information to come.

NEW! Upcoming Dates and Activities in Campus Ministry

Wednesday, April 26 | Grandparent Liturgy | 8 - 9:45 a.m.
Friday, April 28 | 2023-24 Campus Ministry Leadership Roles Announced & Faith Friday Mass
Monday, May 1 | Service Hours Due
Wednesday, May 3 | All Day Eucharistic Adoration in the Mother of Our Savior Chapel
Thursday, May 4 | Collections Day and PB & J Ministry
Friday, May 5 | Faith Friday Mass

NEW! Service Hours | Submissions Due Monday, May 1

DSHA believes that service to others is central to our Salvatorian Catholic identity. We not only require our students to serve others; we also give them credit for completing their service hours each year. Service is included on every students’ transcripts as a reflection of who we are and what we require of our students for graduation. Failure to complete service requirements shows up on permanent transcript records. Please check in with your daughters and ask them to complete the following:

Log their completed service hours on x2VOL.
Make sure their hours have been verified by the service sites.
Sign up for service hours.
Set up a meeting with Director of Salvatorian Service Dr. Katie Pickart, DSHA '84, to make a plan if she is struggling.

Contact Director of Salvatorian Service Dr. Katie Pickart , DSHA '84, for additional information.

NEW! 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 from Monday, May 1 - 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.

Freshmen 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!

NEW! Pack the Pantries | DSHA's last two collection days of the year, Thursday, May 4, and 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!

NEW! 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.

NEW! Lenten Season Recap & Thank You | Lent was such a blessed time at DSHA this year. We had strong participation from students in all of the programming, from the phone fast and Stations of the Cross, to the Soup with Substance speaker series, and more. Lenten Reconciliation Day was particularly powerful with the priests not having a single break in the day with so many Dashers choosing to receive the sacrament.

Near the end of Lent, we had our Campus Ministry Carnival to raise funds for Best Buddies, a non-profit organization dedicated to establishing a global volunteer movement that creates opportunities for one-to-one friendships, integrated employment, leadership development, and inclusive living for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities.

We are so grateful to the parents who donated spa items, gift cards, and other fun prizes for the event. Your generosity made this an appealing event to students and made the almsgiving a joyful celebration.

We couldn’t do anything in Campus Ministry without the amazing DSHA parents that form our students. You are their role models, and we get to see and support the best in them every day because of the amazing women you have parented them to be. In this Easter season, all of the campus ministers would like to say a special thanks to all of you.

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.

Archdiocese of Milwaukee Safe Environment Week | “Safer Schools. Safer Parishes. Safer Families.”

The Archdiocese of Milwaukee recognizes April 24 – April 30 as Safe Environment Awareness Week. Each year in the month of April, which is recognized around the country as child abuse prevention month, every parish, school, and the entire faith community focuses on the importance of keeping our children and youth safe. The archdiocese is committed to maintaining safe environments in our parishes and schools through the following:

Adult child abuse prevention training
Criminal background checks for all clergy
Training for volunteers working with minors and employees
Safety training for children in each grade level
Adhering to to all mandatory reporting requirement laws

In addition, during this week, DSHA will pray for victims of child abuse. Students in Applied Wellness will have a chance to complete a pinwheel for prevention art project.

Click here to read Archbishop Listecki's Safe Environment Week Proclamation.

Click here to read the Safe Environment "Did You Know?" information.

SISTERS OF THE DIVINE SAVIOR UPDATES

NEW! 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.

STUDENT SERVICES UPDATES

NEW! 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.

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

College Decision Day | Friday, April 28

Senior parents, your daughters are about eight weeks away from graduating and will soon join a community of over 15,000 women – the DSHA alumnae family.

College Decision Day is a long-standing tradition where graduating seniors don their college gear to represent where they will be attending next fall. This event will run from 11:59 a.m. - 12:29 p.m. The celebration begins in the DSHA Commons where both the Student Services and Advancement departments will collect vital information from the senior class. Afterwards, seniors will be invited outside to celebrate with sweet treats, music, photo opportunities, and more!

Questions? Contact Director of College Counseling Kristin Shea or Alumnae Director Danielle Rabe, DSHA '08.

NEW! College Scholarship Information Request | Due Monday, May 1

Senior parents — if your daughter has not done so already, please ask her to take a few minutes to complete the form regarding all scholarships and awards received. Please have her list college academic scholarships, local business scholarships, scholarships from organizations, and any non-DSHA scholarships.

This information may be used in several ways:

To celebrate all of the accomplishments of the class of 2023
To track and learn trends and opportunities to help guide future Dashers
To use in the Honors Day booklet, the awards ceremony booklet, or in other DSHA publications. We will not list the individual award amounts; we will use the class data in certain reports.

Students and parents/guardians must sign the form, and students must return it to Testing Coordinator/College Assistant Katie Hoffmann, DSHA '02, in Student Services.

If this form is not returned by Monday, May 1, your awards/scholarships will not be included in the Honors Day booklet.

Click here to access the form.

NEW! PROMPT College Essay Support for Juniors | Wednesday, April 26 & Thursday, April 27

Juniors — are college essays on your mind? Prompt will be hosting two more of their “Secrets to Great College Applications and Essays" webinars. Your daughter has the opportunity to talk with a Prompt Writing Coach about developing excellent college essays. They’ll share practical advice on how to develop compelling essay content, avoid common mistakes, and answer questions during a live Q&A session.

Prompt is the world’s leading provider of college admissions essay coaching. Each year, they support thousands of students throughout the application and essay process. 3 in 4 applicants who work with Prompt gain admission to one or more of their reach colleges!

Registration is free, and is required for all Prompt events; you can sign up for the remaining April webinars here:

Wednesday, April 26 | 6 p.m.
Thursday, April 27 | 8:30 p.m.

NEW! 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! Applied Wellness Experience | Applied Wellness experiences will continue to be offered through the end of the school year.

Students are encouraged to make wellness choices at the start of the week and commit to something they feel would be a suitable break for the week.
Research shows that periodic breaks throughout the day don’t just provide valuable downtime, but they also boost productivity while giving students opportunities to develop their creativity and social skills.

Encourage your daughter to take ownership of her wellness choices and avoid simply checking a requirement box.

Questions? Contact Applied Wellness Director Joanna McQuide, DSHA '93.

DIVERSITY, EQUITY, AND INCLUSION UPDATES

NEW! Upcoming Dasher Dialogues | Friday, May 5 & Friday, May 12

The Student Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Council will be hosting a Hispanic Heritage Dasher Dialogue on Friday, May 5, in the Commons from 11:28 a.m. - 12:29 p.m. 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 in August.

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 | Applications for the Student Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Council closed last week. Interviews for these positions will be held in early May.

Questions? Contact Director of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Cynthia Blaze.

DEAN OF STUDENT AFFAIRS UPDATES

NEW! Junior Prom Information | Junior Prom will take place this Saturday, April 29 at the Italian Community Center in Milwaukee. Parking is available on site. Doors open at 6:45 p.m. and students and guests must arrive by 7:15 p.m. The dance ends at 10 p.m.

NEW! Graduation Dinner Dance | 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 from Tuesday, April 25 - 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.

Graduation Dress Details | Senior parents, below are the guidelines for graduation dresses. All graduates must submit a photo of themselves wearing the dress to Dean of Student Affairs Rachel Fredricks no later than Thursday, May 2. The photo may be submitted in person or electronically.

Full or Tea Length White/Ivory Dress | The white or ivory graduation dress is to be floor length or tea length (mid-calf). A wrap or cover-up in white or ivory is allowed and encouraged with backless, strapless, or halter dresses. Any color graduation dress other than white or ivory is not acceptable. Alternatively, students may choose to wear a white or ivory pantsuit. Any color pantsuit other than white or ivory is not acceptable.
White Gloves | Full length white or ivory gloves are mandatory.
Hair, Jewelry, and Shoes | Hair and jewelry should be appropriate for the occasion and conservative in appearance. Shoes must be white or ivory in color.

DSHA Class of 2023 Graduation Announcements | Click on the link below to purchase graduation announcements and photo cards.

Click here to purchase items.

Parking for 2023-2024 School Year | Information for parking for the rising juniors and seniors will be coming soon. Please watch your email for more information on how to register. All seniors who submit requests before the deadline will receive a pass. Junior parking passes will be issued through a lottery system.

Questions about parking? Please contact Executive Assistant

Dawn Hathaway.

Attendance Reminders | If your daughter is going to miss school for any reason, please call our Attendance Office at 414-721-2920 as soon as possible. If your daughter is marked absent from class, and we have not heard from you, she will be marked unexcused and given a slip to verify her absence. If her absence does not get verified, she may receive a Saturday detention.

Uniform and Snack Donations | We are in high need of uniform donations. We are especially in need of polos and sweaters in all adult sizes.

Secondly, the Student Services team is looking for snack donations that are given out to students in need.

Any snack or uniform donations can be dropped off at the DSHA Main Office.

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.

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.

Questions? Contact Accounts Receivable Coordinator Sandy Vrana at (414) 721-2916.

FROM THE PA, PAA, AND PFAA

NEW! Parent Association Meeting | Tuesday, April 25 at 8:30am in the Fireside Lounge

Please join us for the last Parent Association Meeting of the year!

DSHA TSC Breakfast Volunteers | We need breakfast volunteers for the TSC (DSHA faculty and staff) breakfast on Wednesday, May 3. Please consider signing up.

Questions? Contact Parent Association President Moe Tarantino.

Parent Fine Arts Association Meeting | Monday, May 1 at 6 p.m. in the DSHA Board Room

Please join us for the next PFAA meeting and to learn more about what is happening in the Fine Arts at DSHA. Questions? Contact PFAA President Tracey Fricker.

NEW! Fine Arts Award Celebration | Wednesday, May 10 at 7 p.m. in the DSHA Commons

This award celebration is hosted by the DSHA Parent Fine Arts Association. Please join us as we celebrate the 2022-23 student fine arts achievements, recognize participants, and announce the 2023 PFAA scholarship winners and reveal the DSHA Fine Arts Woman of the Year!

No RSVP is necessary. Please contact PFAA President Tracey Fricker with any questions.

NEW! 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 will be available on myDSHA under the Parent Resources tab after Monday, May 1. Students will also receive additional information from Dean of Student Affairs Rachel Fredricks in May.

Volunteer sign up will be available in May via sign up genius. Individuals volunteering for the actual Dasher Resale event or collections will receive priority shopping for the Resale. The volunteer sign up sheet will be available in the Parent eNews on Monday, May 8.

If you are planning to shop the Dasher 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. Volunteers receive priority and then the sign up genius will open to the rest of the DSHA community.

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, or the Parent Fine Arts Association.

SPECIAL EVENTS

NEW! Parent Athletic Association Golf Outing | Friday, September 8

Save the date for the annual PAA Golf Outing! The team donation page is live; feel free to make an early donation on behalf of your daughter's sport.

Click here to donate to the PAA Outing.

Click here to volunteer for the PAA Outing.

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.

Prom | Saturday, April 29 | Contact Dean of Student Affairs Rachel Fredricks
Baccalaureate Mass & Graduation Ceremony | Thursday, May 25 - Friday, May 26
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! Save the Dates | Upcoming DSHA Fine Arts Events

NEW! HandbellPalooza Spring-Bellaroo | Monday, May 1 at 7 p.m. in the DSHA Commons

The concert will feature performances from the 1st hour Varsity Handbells and 2nd and 4th hour JV Handbells. The groups will be playing over 50 years of pop music including classic songs by The Beatles, Marvin Gaye, Led Zeppelin, Coldplay, and more. The Divine Strings drum, guitar, and keyboard players will perform with the groups.

NEW! Spring Instrumental Concert | Wednesday, May 3 at 7 p.m. in the Robert and Marie Hansen Family Fine Arts Theatre

This concert is a celebration of the Baroque composer George Frideric Handel with excerpts from the Messiah by the DSHA Divine Strings and Orchestra. The performance will include the complete original and unabridged music for the Royal Fireworks. DSHA Divine Strings will feature senior guitarist and rising college music major Flora Miroslaw, DSHA '23, soloing on Purple Haze and Sweet Child O' Mine.

Parents, you won’t want to miss the orchestra’s take on two Van Halen classics. Please join us in the theatre or livestream the event on YouTube @DSHAHighSchool.

NEW! Spring Choral Concert | Friday, May 5 at 7 p.m. in the Robert and Marie Hansen Family Fine Arts Theatre

The 2023 Spring Vocal Concert, "O Lord, in the morning You will hear my voice," will feature both the DSHA Concert Choir and DSHA’s Angelaires. Audience members will be treated to songs centering on morning, dawn, and the beauty of the Earth. Featuring songs from Broadway to The Beatles, Harry Styles, and traditional American and English folk songs, you won’t want to miss this celebration of song. This free concert will also be livestreamed on YouTube @DSHAHighSchool.

NEW! 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 Theatre Director Zachary 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 will be posted on the CTW website on Monday, May 1. 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 register for DSHA Summer Cool for Community Theatre Works.

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)	3/5 - 19	3/20 - 4/2	4/3 - 23	Cumulative total for the school year
Close contacts due to exposure outside DSHA *	4	1	0	88
Close contacts due to exposure inside DSHA*	20	11	0	181
Positive cases traced to outside DSHA	1	2	1	58
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

School COVID Lab Closing | Friday, April 28

The on-site COVID testing clinic will remain open for students, household members, and staff through Friday, April 28. After April 28, the COVID testing clinic will no longer be available as state programming will end that day. However, home testing kits will be available through School Nurse Patti Hughes. Please contact if her you need any kits and please report positive or negative test results to the school nursing office.

Click here to register for a test at the COVID lab.

NEW! Message from the School Nurse Patti Hughes

This is the last week of the DSHA COVID Lab. DSHA is so appreciative of the partnership with Accelerated Clinical Laboratories in Wauwatosa who has been with us for the last year and a half.
Federal funding for COVID tests will expire soon. If you or a family member are in need of a rapid home test kit, School Nurse Patti Hughes will be able to assist with that for the remainder of the semester. Individuals can also obtain test kits at their local pharmacies or have testing at their healthcare provider.
There are no school illness trends to share as we've just welcomed students back from the spring and Easter break. There have been some GI symptoms indicative of post-travel.

Questions? Contact School Nurse Patti Hughes.

FROM THE DEVELOPMENT DESK

NEW! #DasherDay2023 Updates and Thank You

The DSHA community showed up to make this year's day of giving the most successful one yet! Thank you for showing your DSHA spirit and sharing why you are #GladToBePlaid. We raised an initial $93,902 from 402 donors and surpassed our goal of 350 donors! One of DSHA's alumna was so inspired by the generosity of you – our community – that she donated $6,200 on Friday to help us reach $100,000 for #DasherDay2023.

Thank you so much for your support!

Click here to view the excitement from last week.

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.

Click here to make a gift to the DSHA Annual Fund.

ATHLETICS UPDATES

NEW! National Letter of Intent Signing | Tuesday, April 18

Tuesday, April 18 was the last opportunity for student-athletes to sign their National Letter of Intent at DSHA. The DSHA Athletic Department was proud to celebrate Yesenia Morales, DSHA '23, who will be playing rugby at the United States Military Academy West Point and Charlie Lund, DSHA '23, who will be rowing at the University of San Diego.

Congratulations and best wishes to the two Dashers as they move on to play at the next level!

Upcoming Events | Come support the DSHA lacrosse, rugby, soccer, softball, and track and field teams this season.

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DSHA Spring Sports Calendar | If you are looking for an easy way to stay up to date about game times, locations, postponements, and opponents sign up for mobile alerts from r-School.

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NEW! DSHA Track & Field Competes in GMC Conference | Wednesday, April 5

The DSHA Track & Field team competed in the GMC Indoor Conference meet on Wednesday, April 5 at Germantown. The varsity team finished second overall. Special congratulations to the following Dashers:

Dani Riemer, DSHA '25, took 3rd in the 55 meter dash, 1st in the triple jump, and 1st in the long jump.
Natalie Swiderski, DSHA '24, took 2nd in the 55 meter high hurdles and 3rd in the 55 meter low hurdles.
The 4X800 meter relay team made up of Madeline Mahoney, DSHA '23; Mairin Daily, DSHA '25; Saylor Masters, DSHA '25; and Haddon Russell, DSHA '23, took 2nd.
Felicity Giampietro, DSHA '23, took 2nd in the 200 meter dash.
Annie Larsen, DSHA '24, took 3rd in the 3200 meter run.
Helena Cesarz, DSHA '23, took 3rd in the shot put.

Congratulations on a great meet!

Faith Fridays for Spring Sports | The Faith Fridays with spring sports intentions will be as follows:

Friday, May 5 | Soccer & Softball
Friday, May 12 | Spring Rugby

Please encourage your daughter to attend Faith Friday on the designated day. She can wear her team spirit wear with her skirt at Mass. A group photo will be taken following the service.

NEW! DSHA Golf Team Academic Honor | The Golf Coaches Association of Wisconsin (GCAW) announced the recipients of the 12th annual Team Academic All-State award. The award was established to recognize high school golf teams with the highest team grade point averages. Team is defined as the five golfers on the roster for the girls’ fall 2022 WIAA regional tournament. Schools with at least a 3.25 team GPA will receive a certificate acknowledging honorable mention status.

DSHA achieved Honorable Mention in Division 1. Members of the team included Kate Krueger, DSHA '24; Maddie Olson, DSHA '23; Caitlin Organ, DSHA '23; Ava Roesch, DSHA '26; and Hannah Strachota, DSHA '25.

Congratulations on this outstanding achievement!

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 DSHA Summer Cool.

2023 DSHA Athletic Hall of Fame | Nomination Submissions Due Monday, May 1

Nominations are now being accepted for the 2023 DSHA Athletic Hall of Fame! The deadline for submission of nominations is Monday, May 1.

Click here to view the nomination criteria.

Click here to complete an online nomination.

Click here to download a nomination form to mail.

2023-24 Fall Tryouts| Fall tryout information is here.

Click here for tryout information and details.

For general DSHA Athletics questions, Contact Athletic Administrative Assistant Maureen Stowell or Athletic Director Peggy Seegers-Braun.

FUTURE DASHER UPDATES

NEW! Upcoming Admission Events | Mark your calendars for the following admissions events!

Future Dasher Night | Monday, May 1

Help us cheer on DSHA's varsity softball team as they take on Brookfield Central on Thursday, May 4! The game starts at 4:30 p.m. Future Dashers should check in at the admissions table to receive DSHA swag!

Click here to register for Future Dasher Night.

2023 DSHA Summer Cool

Registration is still open 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.

Click here to register for DSHA Summer Cool.

Questions? Contact Admissions & Marketing Coordinator Meaghan Lagore, DSHA '16 or Director of Admissions & Financial Aid Ann Duffy, DSHA '10.

DSHA IS HIRING!

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