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Thank you to everyone who came out to our Back to School Bash! Check out the full photo album here.
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Message from the Principal
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Dear Parents,
There is nothing better than the start of a new school year! Between the vibrant hallways and focused classrooms, having students back in school is always an exciting time. As we begin our journey into the 2017 - 2018 school year, I want to share with you our school improvement goals, as we are constantly striving to be the best we can be:
Catholic Identity Goal:
Cardinal Ritter High School will provide opportunities to increase understanding of its mission, vision, and philosophy on Catholic Education through a variety of spiritual experiences for students that deepens their relationship with Jesus.
Cardinal Ritter High School will continue to provide opportunities to increase understanding of our Catholic heritage, Gospel values, and faith traditions throughout the school community.
Language Arts Goal:
Cardinal Ritter High School will utilize effective literacy strategies in all academic courses enhancing reading and writing experiences for students.
Cardinal Ritter High School will consistently and collaboratively review curriculum and student work to norm writing, develop rigorous cross-curricular instruction and assessments, and provide specific and timely feedback to students.
STEM Goal:
Cardinal Ritter High School will develop critical thinkers by focusing on rigor, specifically the aspects of conceptual understanding, procedural skills and fluency, and application.
Cardinal Ritter High School will focus on effective questioning and assessments, utilizing DOK and Blooms Taxonomy as resources.
This will be another special year at Cardinal Ritter High School and we are beyond excited to have each of you as part of our family.
God Bless,
Steven Pelych
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Attention Marion and Hamilton County seniors with a 2.5 or higher GPA: PLEASE remember to turn in your essays to be considered for the Lilly Scholarship in Marion and Hamilton County by 3:00 p.m. on Tuesday, August 15 to Mrs. Thomas. It is a full-tuition scholarship to any school in Indiana! Don't miss out on this opportunity if you qualify. We get to pick two seniors to represent CRHS. We have had many past winners who have not had to take out any college loans because of this scholarship! Click here for more information and reach out to Mrs. Thomas at lthomas@cardinalritter.org with any questions.
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Students' Summer Reading Journals are due
Monday, August 21
by
3:05 p.m.
in the library book return slot, which is located right outside the library. Don't forget to include your English teacher's name on your journal.
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2017 CRHS Golf Outing
Don't miss our CRHS Golf Outing on
Saturday, September 30th!
Register as a foursome or as an individual
here
. Check out the video to the right for more details and please reach out to Katie Murphy Waggoner at kwaggoner@cardinalritter.org with any questions.
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Booster Club Fundraiser
2016-2017 was quite a year for CRHS athletics:
6 sectional championships
3 regional championships
2 semi-state championships
2 state titles
Please help continue these great programs by supporting the Cardinal Ritter Booster Club fundraiser for all sports teams. We will be selling five gallon buckets of laundry detergent, fabric softener, dish soap, as well as dishwasher pods. Products will be distributed at the Back to School Night on Wednesday, August 30th. Please click here for the order form.
Additionally, all Booster Club meetings will be held on the first Wednesday of every month at 6:00pm in the library. We look forward to seeing you at the next one on September 6th.
For more information, please contact:
Jim Martin at jmartin@cardinalritter.org
or Stephenie Johnson at Stephenie.Johnson4007@yahoo.com
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Alpha Kappa Alpha ASCEND Program
This summer, our very own Raiders Kynton Grays, Alex Abatayo, and Kiara Dotery participated in the Hoosier Health Academy on the campus of the University of Indianapolis. During this 6 week academic program, the students completed an advanced Chemistry course, SAT/ACT prep course and participated in the "You are the Doctor" initiative where they had to dissect a pig's brain, diagnose patients based on various symptoms, and film their own YouTube medical infomercials. The students had a great time and found this experience very rewarding. Each student received a certificate of completion and a $1200 stipend for their participation. Both Grays and Abatayo received special recognition for perfect attendance! Congratulations and way to go Raiders!
The Alpha Mu Omega Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. and Ivy Endowment, Inc. is now accepting applications for the 2017 - 2018 ASCEND program. The ASCEND program was developed to motivate, engage, and assist high school students, both male and female, in reaching their maximum potential. This enrichment skills program will focus on career and college exploration, achievement, self-awareness, communication, community service, networking, development skills, and STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math). The deadline to apply is Saturday, August 19th. Click here for more information.
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2017 Fall Sports Program Advertising
Each school year, Cardinal Ritter produces the Fall Sports Program and the Winter Sports Program. These printed publications promote Cardinal Ritter athletic programs as well as raise money for the Athletic Department. Each program consists of team portraits, individual portraits of seniors and coaches, advertisements from CRHS supporters, and parent ads encouraging their Raiders.
Please know there is a 25% off price break for ads placed by Raider parents, and an even greater discount for ads to be placed in both programs. Click here to view the full advertising information sheet. The deadline to advertise in the 2017 Fall Sports Program is Wednesday, August 16th. Please reach out to Emily Fox at efox@wducs.org with any questions.
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CRHS Big Sis/Lil Sis Cook Out
Save the date! The
Big Sis/Lil Sis cook out will be on Friday, August 25.
Dinner will be provided in the CRHS parking lot! There will be a s
huttle from CRHS to the home football game at Marian University.
Chaperones will be present. We will have s
pirit centered activities during the cookout before the game.
Questions? Please reach out to Ms. Dues at rdues@cardinalritter.org.
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Class of 2018
Meningitis
Immunization Requirement
Attention Class of 2018! The State of Indiana has an immunization requirement that states all students in the 12th grade must have a booster Meningococcal Vaccination (MCV4, Menveo, or Menactra). This vaccine is required for high school entry. If you had your first shot at age 16 or older, the booster is not required.
The Cardinal Ritter clinic needs you to get this completed during the summer or provide documentation as having already completed this requirement. Please note there is also a new 2 dose series of Meningocccal B strain which is NOT required (until Class of 2019) but is recommended to be done. Click here for the full list of immunization requirements.
This state requirement needs to be completed before
September 6, 2017
. Thanks for your cooperation and please let Nurse Feltz know if you have any questions.
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IHSAA Pre-Participation Physical Evaluation
The IHSAA Pre-Participation Physical Evaluation (PPE) is a new requirement for all students participating in athletics. This is necessary to ensure the best medical screening for Indiana's high school athletes, and must be signed by a physician (MD or DO), nurse practitioner, or physician assistant. Please click here to access the form.
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2017-2018 CYO Cross Country
Any Jr. High student interested in running Cross Country needs to sign up on the CYO website here.
The fee is $39, which includes the uniform. Checks can be made payable to Cardinal Ritter High School. The deadline for registration and the fee is
September 28th
. If you have any questions please contact Mr. Kyle Powers via email at
kpowers@cardinalritter.org
.
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Mum Sale
The fall mum flower sale is upon us! Click here to purchase now through
Wednesday,
August 30th.
Mums will be delivered to CRHS
on Friday
,
September 8th for parent pick-up. Please contact Lisa Spreacker at spreackers@gmail.com with questions.
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Indianapolis Juniors Rowing Club
Interested in joining a rowing club this fall through the Indianapolis Rowing Center? Don't miss the Fall Juniors Season Callout Meeting on Tuesday, August 15th. Check out the informational flyer
here
. Feel free to contact Andrew Purdie at andrew@indyrowing.org for more information.
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Indiana State Tax Credit Scholarship Program
Giving to the Indiana State Tax Credit Scholarship Program provides a Catholic education for our students and a tax benefit for you. Check out the video on the right for more information.
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Kroger Community Rewards
Kroger is committed to helping our communities grow and prosper. Year after year, local schools, churches, and other nonprofit organizations will earn millions of dollars through Kroger Community Rewards. All you have to do is shop at Kroger and swipe your Plus Card. Please click here to register.
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CRHS Box Tops For Education
CRHS's Box Tops for Education earnings goal is $1,000 this year! Please check out your products and start clipping. Your Box Tops can be sent to the main office or put in one of the Box Top containers right outside of the main office. Please call the office with any questions. Thanks for your help!
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College Counseling Corner
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10th Annual CLD College Prep Conference & College Fair
When:
Saturday, August 26, 2017
Where:
Indiana Convention Center – Sagamore Ballroom
Time:
8:00AM – 4:30PM
(college fair exhibit
2:30PM-4:30PM
)
Who:
Any 8th* – 12th grade student and their parent(s)
Fee: $15 (includes breakfast & lunch)
Click
here
for more information.
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Seniors Exploring Engineering at Purdue (SEE Purdue)
The Women in Engineering Program at Purdue University is offering the following opportunity to visit campus and explore engineering:
Seniors Exploring Engineering at Purdue (SEE Purdue)
This program is geared toward young women in their senior year of high school who have an interest in engineering.
Date: Monday, October 16, 2017
Time: 8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m., EST
Place: Purdue University Campus, West Lafayette, IN
Please visit: www.purdue.edu/WIEP and look under the “Events” tab for further information or to register online to attend!
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Requesting Transcripts for College Courses
Students who took a class through Marian University, Indiana University, or Ivy Tech need to request the college transcript from that school. The grades will appear on your high school transcript, but most universities will require a transcript from the college or university that actually issued the grade.
The links below will take you to the appropriate place for each school to order your transcript.
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Weekly SCRIP o
rders started again this morning. All orders are due on Monday mornings by 8:00am. Orders can be done online, or by using the order forms on the website. Remember, you don't have to pay online if you order online. Checks can be sent to the office. All orders received by Monday morning will be filled and available for pick up by Thursday morning. Also, we are looking for a couple of more volunteers to help us fill orders on Wednesday or Thursday mornings. Please contact Connie Grider at
csg@koseneandkosene.com
if you're interested.
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INSTRUCTIONS FOR TRADITIONAL
SCRIP ORDERING
1. Complete the Scrip Order Form.
2. Send your completed form and payment into the office with your student. Orders are due by 8:00am Mondays.
3. Ask your student on Thursday if he/she was called to the office to pick up the Scrip order. (All orders are sent home on Wednesday or Thursday, unless you indicate otherwise).
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INSTRUCTIONS FOR ONLINE ORDERING
1. Go to shopwithscrip.com and create an account. Our organization code is FE97AB26258L.
2. Once your account is created, click on "Shop" and browse the hundreds of products available
3. After your order is complete, choose your payment method - either check or PrestoPay. You DO NOT have to use PrestoPay to order online. If you choose check, just send your payment in with your student on Monday morning.
4. Look for your order to come home on Wednesday or Thursday-unless you ordered ScripNow (e-certificates) or Reloads. Those will be available as soon as the order is processed on Monday if you pay by check, or almost immediately if you pay with PrestoPay.
5. For more information, click here for more detailed instructions.
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Cardinal Ritter Mission Statement
Cardinal Ritter is a Catholic high school entrusted by the Archdiocese of Indianapolis and the parishes of the West Deanery to provide, within a college preparatory curriculum, the highest standards of academic excellence to students of diverse socioeconomic, racial, and religious backgrounds. Cardinal Ritter challenges its students to grow spiritually, intellectually, athletically, and artistically. The Cardinal Ritter community values and fosters the unique intellectual, cultural, social, and physical gifts of each student. As followers of Christ, we encourage our students to share their gifts and talents in service to others.
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Closing Prayer
Lord our God, we thank you for the trust you have put into our hearts. We thank you for all the signs of your goodness that comfort us when we are in great need and when many deaths take place around us and touch each of us. We thank you for comforting us, for always giving us fresh courage wherever we may be, and for giving us hope for other people, who also struggle hard to find what is good. O Lord God, bless our world with power from on high, with your gifts that bring good to many people. Bless our world. Save it from sin, from ruin, from every kind of despair. Give your blessing, O Lord our God! As you bless us, so bless all the world, to the glory of your name. Amen.
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