A celebration of the Nouvel Catholic Central mission, values and beliefs.
Greetings to All of Our Nouvel Family:
Nouvel Catholic Central is a very special and beloved institution We are guided by our mission, “We are Nouvel Catholic Central, called by Christ to learn, love and lead… courageously”. Our Nouvel Family includes our students, parents and families, alumni, teachers, staff, administration, coaches, retired faculty and staff, parish priests, parishioners, diocesan leaders, volunteers and donors. Our family spans multiple generations of alumni and past parents. The embodiment of “We are Nouvel” is that we are one faith-based, school community.
Nouvel’s strategic priorities are to live out our Catholic Mission, enhance academic offerings and student experience, retain and attract the best and brightest, mission-driven teachers, grow enrollment, and continue our strong financial discipline The Board of Trustees has established a major fundraising goal of a $3 million endowment to support teacher and staff salaries. Through the success of the annual Nouvel: A Night to Shine Gala, and with a matching contribution from an alumni family of up to $1 million, we are on our way to reach this goal. With God’s grace and the financial support of many, this campaign will be successful.
Nouvel has a rich tradition with a strong history of academic vigor, athletic success, enriching extracurricular activities and a culture of service to others. Nouvel prepares students to be disciples of Christ and leaders in the world. Our tradition of excellence continues and Nouvel’s greatest days are ahead of us Each year we are impressed by our students, who grow and develop intellectually, physically and spiritually. We are inspired by our dedicated teachers who always give from their heart to mentor, inspire, educate and challenge our students. We are blessed by the generosity of our school community, always willing to help those in need.
On behalf of the Board of Trustees and Nouvel leadership team, we would like to sincerely thank you for your support of our mission. We are grateful to our parents, school families, Catholic parishes, teachers, alumni, and our diocesan partners for their belief in our students and Catholic education Our school families and community members are integral partners in reaching our shared goals This annual report highlights the great work that is being done at our two campuses and in our community. We are proud of the Nouvel family tradition and we are very thankful for your steadfast support for a prosperous future.
Sincerely,
Dan Decuf Pete Shaheen
Dan Decuf Pete Shaheen ‘92 Head of School Board of Trustees Chair
Accreditation
Michigan Non-Public Schools
Accrediting Association (MNSAA)
National Catholic Education
Association Member (NCEA)
School Leadership
Dr. Cormac Lynn
Superintendent of Schools (989) 797-6651 clynn@dioceseofsaginaw org
Mr. Dan Decuf
Head of School (989) 399-2239 ddecuf@nouvelcatholic.org
Mrs.AmandaKaul
Elementary Principal (989) 792-2361 akaul@nouvelcatholic.org
Mr.TimMarciniak
High School and Junior High Principal (989) 399-2221 tmarciniak@nouvelcatholic org
Mr.PhilStrauss
Director of Finance (989) 399-2232 pstrauss@nouvelcatholic org
Mrs.KellyBreasbois
Director of Admissions and Marketing (989) 399-2230 kbreasbois@nouvelcatholic org
Mrs.TraciJaime
Early Education Director (989) 792-2361 tjaime@nouvelcatholic.org
Mr.MattSolek
Athletic Director (989) 399-2237 msolek@nouvelcatholic.org
The staff was extremely helpful every step of the way. The tour was wonderful. The help with financial assistance and enrollment was quick and my daughter was able to begin school very shortly after applying.
Board of Trustees
2024-25
Mr Peter Shaheen, Chair
Mr Paul Furlo, Vice-Chair
Dr Elizabeth Marshall, Secretary
Mr Brian Buckingham, Treasurer
Fr Steve Gavit, Diocesan Representative
Mrs Erin Carlson, Trustee
Mrs Angela Garner, Trustee
Mr Mark Mitchell, Trustee
Mr. Brandon Murphy, Trustee
Mr. Philip Sturtz, Trustee
Mrs. Beth Thieme, Trustee
Mr. Jason Tunney, Trustee
Dr. Blair White, Trustee
Years of Service at Nouvel
Diane Damsen, Math Support
Deborah Genovese, Teacher Aide
30 YEARS AND MORE
Liz Nicol, Accounting Manager
Jodi Pool, Food Service
20 YEARS AND MORE
Jean Schuller, Teacher
Pam Sowatsky, Teacher
Peter Bartels, Instructor
Larry Klemish, Transportation
Amanda Montini, Teacher
Robert Parker, Food Service
10 YEARS AND MORE
Gary Rocha, Instructor
Julie Wigen, Instructor
Meredith Adelman, Instructor
Dave Boswell, Teacher
Ellen Burtch, Teacher
Deanna Darby, Instructor
Janet Dey, Teacher Aide
Stephanie Ferchau, Teacher
Mary Albers, Teacher
Angela Barlow, Atrium Aide
Monica Bauer, Teacher Aide
Karen Bishop, Science Coach
Kerri Boros, Guidance Counselor
Kelly Breasbois, Director of Ad i i & M k ti
Bridget Jacqmain, Instructor
Amanda Kaul, Principal
Jordan Krukowski, Teacher
Mary Lepczyk, Teacher
Eric Marshall, Instructor
5 YEARS AND MORE
Sarah Collison, Teacher
Dan Decuf, Head of School
Deanna Guerra, Teacher Aide
Traci Jaime, Teacher & Early Education Director
Irene Kolleth, Teacher Aide
N L L t hk
Mike Puglie, Food Service
Jill Schlicker, Instructor
Jenny Sprague, Office Professional
Phil Strauss, Director of Finance
Drew Weigl, Teacher
Rebecca Miller, Teacher
Anna Reyes, Teacher
Sara Vance, Developmental Reading Teacher
Ann Wamback, Food Service
Ron Wigen, Food Service
Janna Witten, Teacher
STRATEGIC FOCUS
Nouvel Catholic Central is committed to providing a distinctive Catholic education. To create a learning environment that is conducive to growth; the school’s mission, values, curriculum, and resources must be thoughtfully aligned. These priorities enable the school to remain relevant and effective in an ever-changing world by providing a framework for evaluation and improvement.
Extending God’s Kingdom: Filling Classrooms
Retention and recruitment strategies combined with a family relationship plan, individualized family admissions support and Panther Ambassador programs.
Academic Plan: Driving Excellence
Ensuring the mission is at the center of our distinctive educational program, teaching strategy, professional growth and school activities
Leadership and Team Enhancement
Formative work in the character of the school culture and teacher engagement, inspiring a deeper clarity of our fundamental purpose.
Focused governance and committee work, recognizing the outward facing role in inspiring confidence within the Nouvel community.
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Maximizing Potential
Academics at Nouvel Catholic Central are focused on maximizing the potential of every child
From the time our students join the Nouvel community, they experience a safe and nurturing atmosphere of learning and discovery in academics, athletics, fine arts and service Our teachers and staff use innovative methods to engage our students and build a community of learners
Through the intentional use of grant funding, over the past year, Nouvel has:
Facilitated professional development opportunities around the authentic integration of the Catholic faith into all content areas
Ensured curriculum alignment with State of Michigan standards and school improvement goals, among all grade-levels and content-area teams (K-12)
Offered training to all teachers, PreK-12, focusing on research-based teaching techniques so that all staff were prepared to immediately implement their new curriculum
Implemented and updated teaching resources used for writing, social studies and science, K-12, as well as early literacy, Pre-K through third grade
Provided training for all classroom aides in developmental learning strategies, specified for children ages three through five
Updated and re-aligned teaching resources to accommodate instructional needs of our students
A priority of summer work and ongoing training is ensuring differentiated instruction is available for students who are performing above grade level, at grade level, below grade level.
Overall, the instructional coaching staff supported 24 professional development sessions from June to September, resulting in over 650 professional development hours for our instructional and support staff. Nouvel is committed to providing top quality, academic practices and enhancing previous classroom ership of our caring and committed teaching staff.
LEARNING, LOVING, LEADING
Academic excellence in all content areas is the goal of Nouvel Catholic Central. Learning outcomes are based on the State of Michigan Academic Standards and the Diocese of Saginaw Religion / Theology Curriculum.
Teachers are continuously participating in rigorous professional development opportunities for the purpose of providing students with exceptional learning experiences. Current teacher development is focused on differentiated instruction for students of all learning levels, high-level thinking strategies, building early literacy expertise, and curriculum alignment K-12.
We are grounded in the rich traditions and principles set forth by those who came before us, humbled by the awesome responsibility to help shape the future leaders and servants in our world, and grateful to be doing this work with the support of our parish communities, especially many of our alumni and parents who have a strong presence in our school today.
I love that my daughters learn religion, kindness and helping the community along with learning their required courses.
NOUVEL SERVES
From daily prayer to curriculum centered upon the foundation of our faith, our school community nurtures the spirit of our students. Our educators guide students in strengthening their relationship with Christ.
7,540+Hours
ARE SERVED IN THE COMMUNITY, AT PARISHES AND THROUGH THE SCHOOL BY OUR HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS ON AVERAGE, MORE THAN
Enrollment: Academic Year 2024-25
The numbers presented represent the operations of the school. *Non-operating activity (investment returns, permanently restricted donations, etc ) is not reflected A complete copy of the auditors’ report completed by Gardner, Provenzano, Thomas & Luplow, P.C., and corresponding financials are available for review in the business office.
Philanthropy Overview
$372,725 Gala Sponsors
$142,100 Gala Fund-A-Need
$333,000 Endowment Match
$20,173 Panther (Annual) Fund
$2,863
Memorial Giving
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2nd Annual Gala Success
$890k+ raised Sponsors / Fund-A-Need / Match
DIAMOND SPONSORS
The Adel Family
Jim & Kelly Fabiano II
From Scratch Catering
Joe & Angela Garner
Jim & Theresa Kretz & Family
PLATINUM SPONSORS
19 Twenty One Med Spa
A & B Electric
The Aird Family
CMU Health
Charlie’s Fireworks
Dill Law
CRYSTAL SPONSORS
Aird & Garcia Insurance Group
Beyer Roofing
Charlie’s Platinum Wireless Glastender
Huntington
The Iles Schropp Group at Merrill Kehres Health & Chiropractic
PRESENTING SPONSORS
Bell Landscaping
Tom & Rayleen Lawler & Family
Morley
The Shaheen Family
Al & Beth Thieme, Amigo Mobility
Tropical Smoothie Cafe
Lang Insurance Agency, Inc
Saginaw Athletic Club
The Solh Family
The Sturtz Family
Great Lakes Eye Institute
Michigan Health Clinic
Robert & Jane Hagen
Dr & Mrs Don Hollandsworth
Eric & Liz Marshall
Knights of Columbus
The LaFleur Family
Looby, PC
Main St Gifts/Saginaw Knitting
Mills
Michigan Truck Spring
SILVER STAR SPONSORS
Tom & Culli Damuth
The Alashari Family
Knights of Columbus Huard
Agency
Elisa & Tom Basil
Adam & Andrea BerthiaumeBeef O’ Brady’s
The Bever Family
Brian & Chris Buckingham
Jim & Cheryl Dwyer & Family
Hartwick, Garant & Garant
Garpiel Group
Father Pete Gaspeny Graham Construction
The Hollandsworth Family
Brian & Rose Irish
Jolt Credit Union
Kessler/Sullivan Family
Pam & CG King
Mike & Irene Kolleth
Law Office of Carol Thomas
Ric Lawler
LeBourdais Orthodontics
Teresa & Bob LeRoy
Adam & Kelsey Lucas
Mail Room Service Center
Print Express
Lisa & David Rapin & Family
ROYAL BLUE SPONSORS
In Memory of Mariano T Arizo
Anonymous
Caravan Facilities Management, LLC
Jennine Dankert
DKI INC
Sonny & Paula Grunwell
In memory of Betsy Hurd, NCC super fan, avid volunteer & rockstar mom
Sean & Sue Joynt
Kelsey Realty & Associates, Inc
The Kinaschuk Family
In Memory of Ray Marciniak
Jacob C Ninan Family
Omoni Boutique
The Pinkerton Family
PANTHER PRIDE SPONSORS
Abele Greenhouse & Garden Center
Rob & Paula Armstrong
Karen & Ray Bartels
Kyle & Kerri Boros
Paul & Kelly Breasbois
Burton/Graham Family
Card Family
Andy & Erin Carlson
The Carpp Family
Teresa & Mike Colucci
Dijak Financial Planning
Great Lakes Yoga
Bill & Jackie Hendricks
Sally Jacqmain
Mark & Marcie Kable
Jeremy & Amanda Kaul
Stu Kelly
Joe & Carolyn Kusowski
John & Mary Beth Looby
Aileen & Frank Macdonald
Dave & Sue Martin Family
Linda & Walter Martin
Dr Taha & Dr Krebs Families
The Tunney Family
White Realty
Ziba Medical Spa
McDonald Auto Group
St Thomas Aquinas Parish
Sturtz and Sturtz PC
White Orthodontics
Mike & Marcia Wolohan
OCS OT and Case Management
Services
Peter & Jessalyn Sturtz Prokop
Pete & Marcia Ramah - Prestige
Jewelry
The Warezak Family
Pete & Marcia Ramah
Remer Plumbing, Heating & Air
Conditioning, Inc
Retro Rocks
Sarah Gagnon: Rose Glo Beauty
Saginaw Valley Family Care
Dr & Mrs Frank Schinco
Thiel Electric, Inc
Thrifty Self Storage
Nicholas White DDS & Steve
Sgarzzutti DDS
Sean & Lindsey White
Pure Barre Saginaw
Root Photo Co
Schultz Plumbing & Heating Co
Nicholas White DDS & Steve
Sgarzzutti DDS
Studio Align Pilates
Kathy & Randy Miller
Opperman’s Cork ‘N’ Ale
Deacon Gary & Arlene Patelski
Tom & Jeanne Przybylski
The Renier Family
The Roosevelt House
Saginaw Bay Underwriters
The Speaker Family
Alumni: Matt Sullivan (1997), Briana (2008), Megan (2011), Ryan (2014)
JOIN US
Nouvel Catholic Central is always welcoming new families and would love the opportunity to share more about our unique campus offerings in our faith-filled environment.
If you or someone you know is interested in enrolling, please schedule a personalized tour with our friendly admissions team, today! Visiting our safe, nurturing campus and seeing the interaction between students and staff, is a fantastic way to learn more about Nouvel Catholic Central.
