"I am the resurrection and the life, says the Lord; whoever believes in me, even if he dies, will never die." JN 11:25A, 26
Message from the Principal
Dear Parents and Families,

Next Friday morning, students in Grades 2-8 will participate in our communal Lenten Penance Service. During the season of Lent, many of our students have already chosen to make small sacrifices to remind themselves of the ultimate sacrifice Christ made for us. In an effort to become closer to God during this season, we also ask for God’s forgiveness. Students of the Catholic faith who have already made their First Reconciliation are invited to come forward for confession with any one of the priests present. Those students who have not received their First Reconciliation may still speak with a priest if they so choose, but they will not be required to do so.

We also invite the community to join us for the presentation of the Stations of the Cross at St. Gabriel Church at 6:00 p.m. next Friday, March 23rd. We want to remind our families that the Stations of the Cross are a time of prayer and reflection and should be viewed as a religious presentation rather than a performance. We ask that all in attendance treat this as such. We want to thank the seventh grade, the choir members, and our teachers for the preparation they have put in to this presentation over the last month.

God Bless,
Mrs. Ramos
Announcements
Good Friday

On Friday, March 30th, students and staff will be asked to work in silence as we prepare ourselves for the Stations of the Cross at 10:00 a.m. in St. Michael Church. This act of silence has been a tradition of ours for many years, and it is truly a beautiful experience for all who participate. After the Stations of the Cross, we will have Veneration of the Cross until 1:00 p.m. in the church for those who choose to pray and worship afterwards. For all others, we will dismiss at 11:15 a.m., and there will be no after care that afternoon. Please begin to plan ahead accordingly. Remember that we are in school on Easter Monday this year. 
Registration for 2018-2019

Families are still reminded that if they have not submitted their intent to return to St. Michael-St. Gabriel next year, then please do so as soon as possible. Even if your child is not returning, we need to know that as well. Even if your child is not returning, we need to know that as well because we have begun the process of accepting new families for next year. Remember that all paperwork and the submission of the $150 registration fee are required to secure your student’s place for next year. Additionally, we have our tuition rates for 2018-2019 posted online for you. Mrs. Areal has also sent home financial packets with your student this week, so please contact her with any questions and to set up your financial meeting as needed.
Volunteer Guide

All families are required to complete 10 service hours for the school year. Please know that all service hours for St. Michael-St. Gabriel must be completed at our school. Please review the 2017-2018 SMSG Volunteer Guide ( English ) ( Spanish ) for more details.
Pre-K News

We are excited to announce that St. Michael-St. Gabriel’s Pre-Kindergarten will be open to three and four year old students for 2018-2019. Students enrolling in Pre-Kindergarten must meet the August 1 st age requirement and must be potty-trained. For more information, please contact the main office at 317-926-0516 or email Mrs. Ramos .
Cheerleading Information Night

Students interested in trying out for cheerleading for 9 th grade need to attend the information night with a parent on Wednesday, March 28 th at 7:00 pm in the Guadalupe Room. The dates for open gym (learn the material for try-outs) are: April 17th 4:00 pm-5:30 pm and April 26th 4:00 pm-5:30 pm in the CRHS gym.

Try-outs are on Saturday, April 28th at 11:00 am in the CRHS gym. Please contact Laura Hokl at lhokl@cardinalritter.org if you have any questions. Click here to view the flyer.
Box Tops Collection

Remember to save your Box Tops throughout the year and bring them in to help support St. Michael-St. Gabriel.
Trash Bag Order Forms

To place your order for trash bags and help support the 8th grade class, please complete this order form and return it to the main office, or call us at  317-926-0516 .
2018 Cardinal Ritter CYO Track (Grades 4-8)

Cardinal Ritter High School would like to invite the West Deanery to run track with us this year! Practice will start sometime in March. If you are interested, all you have to do is sign up on the CYO Indy website and fill out some personal information. It will ask you for a school code and you will enter 146CRJH-IN and you will see Cardinal Ritter Jr. High at the top of the screen. The $40 fee (set by CYO), will be collected by the coaches and turned in to me. Checks can be made payable to Cardinal Ritter High School. A uniform is provided by us. The registration deadline is Monday, April 2 nd . The coaches are Julie Anderson and Bob Mark. If anyone is having trouble signing up, please contact Kyle Powers via email at kpowers@cardinalritter.org or by phone at 317-924-4333 ext. 422. 
Go Raiders!
Girls STEM Institute 2018 IUPUI Summer Program

The application for Girls STEM Institute 2018 IUPUI Summer Program is now available at http://www.girlssteminstitute.org  under the Summer Institute Application tab. The dates for the program are June 11th - July 6th. This summer we will focus on using mathematics to understand how money works in and beyond our household budgets. Example topics include (but are not limited to) the stock market, build personal and community wealth, tax systems, consumer debt, household budgets, and the economics of entrepreneurship. We will also engage in learning experiences related to engineering, computer science, and career and college readiness.  

Once you are on the application page, please click on the link after the program description. The fields at the bottom of the page are inactive because they are under construction. If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to call or email Dr. Morton at 317- 274- 2732 or cranhill@iupui.edu .
Ladies Ancient Order of Hibernians Scholarship

The Ladies Ancient Order of Hibernians, in accordance with our mission to advance and assist with Catholic education, is once again offering two $1000.00 scholarships for the 2018-2019 school year: one to Cardinal Ritter High School and one to Scecina Memorial High School. It is open to all 8 th  grade students planning to attend either school. The student is required to write an essay, limited to 300 words, reflecting on their thoughts about the Value of a Catholic Education.
In addition to the essay, a complete entry will include the students' information form, along with his/her most recent report card and ISTEP scores. Scholarship entries should be mailed to Liz Elias, 5801 N. Delaware St., Indianapolis, IN 46220  or submitted via email to  eelias@hallrender.com . Entries must be postmarked by Friday, March 30, 2018 or received via email on that date to be considered. Entries submitted via email must combine all application components into a single PDF. Questions may be directed to Liz at  eelias@hallrender.com  or  317-213-4337 . Download the application here .
Sacramental Preparation: St. Gabriel the Archangel Parish
                                                           
First Communion:  Feast of Christ the King in November and on May 5, 2018 and May 6, 2018 at each Mass

Contact Mrs. Keith for more information at tkeith@stgabrielindy.org .
Sacramental Preparation: St. Michael the Archangel Parish
 
Blessing Cups:  March 25, 2018 at 12:00 p.m. in the Parish Life Center
First Communion Retreat:  April 22, 2018 at 10:00 a.m. in the Parish Life Center
First Communion:  May 6, 2018 at 11:00 a.m. Mass
Contact Ms. Hawkins for more information at mhawkins@saintmichaelindy.org .