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A NOTE FROM THE HEAD OF SCHOOL
A LETTER FROM THE HEAD OF SCHOOL
Dear Parents,
T.S. Eliot was an American born poet who became a British citizen and also happened to be widely regarded as the greatest poet of his generation. One of his most famous lines reads," I have measured out my life with coffee spoons."
Clutching at the dual nationality connection, I can say that I have measured out my life in academic calendar years.
As we reached the end of the school year at St. Richard's, I have a brand new set of experiences to recall since last June when Gayle and I arrived in Indianapolis. New weather patterns, new rhythms to the school day, new events and activities, new cultural perspectives, and most warmly new students, colleagues, and parents. Click
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Enjoy our video highlighting the end of the year! A special thank you to Mr. Knapp for creating it.
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DEVELOPMENT NEWS
CAPITAL CAMPAIGN UPDATE
The capital campaign continues to make good progress. We crossed the $4.6 million mark, signaling the formation of a new building committee responsible for the management of the project. More plans will be released shortly, but anticipated ground breaking for the project is June 2018 with completion in late Spring to early Summer 2019. Even as we progress forward with construction, there is still $900,000 to
be raised. Peter Harding, John Mainella, and the rest of the capital campaign committee will continue to work in earnest to reach the goal. For more information, contact
ANNUAL FUND
Many of the unique opportunities that exist within the St. Richard's community are available because of our Annual Fund. Currently we have 90% our goal of $300,000 pledged. The fiscal year ends June 30, so do not delay!
You can make your gift directly to St. Richard's by
clicking
here.
REGALIA RECAP
The 2017 Casino Royale Regalia was the most successful Regalia yet, raising over $297,000 for scholarships!
Looking for photos from this year's event? Click
here
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Save the date of March 10, 2018 at Crane Bay Event Center for next year's Regalia and contact
Alexis Mills-Harrison if you'd like to join a winning team of volunteers to help plan this great evening for SRES!
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FACULTY & STAFF FEATURE
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MARY LOUISE CARDWELL
Mrs. Mary Louise Cardwell, otherwise known as Maitresse (French for teacher) by the young children at SRES, retired after spending twenty-five years exuding her love for the French language, reading, and working with our PK, JK, and Kindergarten students both in French class and in the library. During the Awards Ceremony, Maitresse was honored for her years of service and presented with a beautiful portrait of the Eiffel tower the EC students painted. A collection to the library was also donated in her honor, and she was presented with a copy of "Day by Day" during our post-service session with her family present.
Maitresse's global appreciation and love for teaching will be missed, but she promises to visit often as she resides near the school.
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TRINITY NEWS
SUMMER WORSHIP SCHEDULE
- 8:00AM | Holy Eucharist - Rite I
A quiet Rite I Eucharist (traditional language) with music during communion and a closing hymn.
- 9:15AM | Eucharist in the Garden
This summer worship service is a family-friendly, less formal Rite II.
- 10:15AM | Holy Eucharist - Rite II
A Rite II Eucharist (modern language) with the Trinity Choir and Choristers and hymns. Childcare is available.
- 5:00PM | Taizé Service (2nd Sunday of each month)
Silence, simple chants, scripture lessons, and silence in a room filled with candlelight and incense. The setting and music invites you to "be" with God and each other.
Subscribe to Trinity's newsletter by clicking here.
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 HORIZONS
SUMMER AT A GLANCE
-Horizons welcomed 157 students to our summer program on Wednesday, June 14.
-We have a wonderful team of teachers and staff, including the following SRES faculty members: Mr. Nick Stewart, Mrs. Noelle King, Ms. Amy Sue Bacon, Miss Ellen Grayson, Mrs. Sarah Kilfoil, and Miss Gaby Forenefeld. In addition, we have four SRES alumni volunteering as interns with us this summer.
In addition to learning in the classroom and swimming at the JCC, we have some authentic activities in store for our students! Here are a few of our favorites:
-Our sixth and eighth grade students will be working in coordination with the Indiana Forest Alliance to advocate for the preservation of the Crown Hill Forest.
- Our seventh grade students will be working in coordination with the Keramida Foundation to design and build a permanent structure at one of the Mapleton-Fall Creek pocket parks.
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Our youngest students will be making music with Mr. Daniel all summer long.
-Our second grade students will be watching caterpillars grow into butterflies.
-All of our grade levels will help to grow plants and veggies at the Fall Creek Community Gardens.
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CLASS OF 2017
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CLASS OF 2017 FAST FACTS
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37 thankful graduates..click
here to view their "Thank You Video"
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Attending 9 different high schools
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Over $275,000 in high school scholarships
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1 National Essay Contest winner
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3rd place in We the People
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1 sophisticated bison creation
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DOW STEM video contest-$1,000 award
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1 State Rep for the National History Day Finals
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1 outstanding production of Hairspray
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1 memorable trip to Washington D.C.
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Multiple 2nd place earnings in IISL Athletic tournaments
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PARENT INVOLVEMENT
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DADS CLUB
NEWS
Interested in joining Dads' Club and helping out with the Ice Cream Social? Email Aaron Dziubinskyj to see what is brewing this summer!
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The Dads Club auctioned dinner was another smashing hit
this year at Regalia.
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PARENT ORGANIZATION NEWS
Mark your calendars for September 15 for FETE, the SRES all school carnival. Summer planning for the Fete is underway. New PO president Lulu Lapp wants to hear from you and help you get involved. Interested in getting involved? Email
Lulu.
Our "Ask me why..." signs have become increasingly popular with other schools, so we are rolling out new ones! Stop by the front desk this summer if you would like to display one and be sure to keep it for future sign pushes!
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DRAGON DISH
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SUMMER PROJECTS
In addition to hosting over 200 summer camper and Horizons students on a weekly basis, SRES is hard at work prepping for the 2017-2018 school year:
- 5 classroom makeovers
- 4 bathroom remodels
- Soccer field enhancements
- New chicken run for the girls thanks to the Dads' Club!
SCHOOL SUPPLIES AND SUMMER READING
While the deadline has passed to order school supplies through the Parent Organization, you can still get a head start by downloading our
School Supply List. Don't forget to keep our young Dragons' minds engaged over the summer. Click
here for summer reading lists and head to your local library.
UNIFORM REMINDER
As a reminder, in an effort to improve the quality and consistent look of our uniform, St. Richard's will only allow Lands' End
blazers for the 2017-2018 school year. Please note that Lands' End has regular sales (today is 40% off one item), and
blazer savings with a coupon can range from $20-$80.
CLICK HERE
to receive texts of discounts directly from Lands' End. While we are having a used uniform sale on
July 12 at 7:30 a.m. and 5:00 p.m.
, we have a very limited supply of Lands' End
blazers
(less than a dozen).
SUMMER CAMP
Many of our newly added specialty camps are full this summer, and we are averaging between 100-150 campers per week! Campers have been enjoying swimming at the Riviera Club and many field experiences in our community. We have 5 alumni serving as camp counselors.
ATHLETICS
Curious about the timing of when various athletics are offered next year? Click here to learn more.
CALENDAR
Use the following feed to sync the school calendar to your mobile devices:
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