District News

Hands Across De Pere and Hope Squads from the district are desperately seeking candy donations for the De Pere Memorial Day Parade. This is an opportunity for our community to learn about the good work these groups do for the students and families across De Pere. To be good stewards of the donated funds we receive, we are asking for donations of bags of candy so the funds on hand can be used to support families directly. (Please no chocolate or anything that can melt easily)

If you are willing to donate, candy donations can be dropped off at your child’s school before school or during regular school hours. All candy is due to the school by May 16 so we can assess how much more is needed to fulfill the parade route. Thank you for your help!

Link to SignUpGenius for cash donations.

The Hope Squad and Hands Across De Pere are looking for volunteers to help out at the kids games at the Pink Flamingo Softball Tournament in July along with small prize donations for the kids that participate. The kids games will run Friday July 11 and Saturday July 12.

If you are interested in volunteering, please click here.

If you are interested in donating small prizes (stuffed animals, McDonald’s toys, bubbles, chalk, jump ropes, etc) please email mdahlke@depere.k12.wi.us, mbrick@depere.k12.wi.us, rmrozinski@depere.k12.wi.us, abildings@depere.k12.wi.us, hpropson@wdpsd.com, or sesala@wdpsd.com.

The District-wide International Festival is coming up on May 9th at Heritage Elementary School. There will be table tours, ethnic food trucks, vendors, and music. Click here if you're interested in attending the event and click here if you're interested in setting-up a "Table Tour" to share about your family's heritage and culture.

Weekend Food Backpack Program

Children in our community are facing food insecurity, many of which eat their only meal of the day at school. To help alleviate these worries, our counselors and the Foxview PTO have partnered with DePere Christian Outreach Food Pantry to provide weekend food backpacks to those who have been identified as food insecure. DePere Christian Outreach provides enough food for 20 students per week. The food included is intentionally chosen as it could be prepared by students and doesn't require a stove. We would love to be able to supplement what the food pantry brings with additional healthy snack items that 5th and 6th graders would enjoy. Thank you so much for your support of this program!

Sign up to donate food items here:

You can also donate here to the Foxview PTO Venmo and we will do the shopping for you! FoxviewPTO Venmo

Thanks and I hope today is a great day for all!