"Even now, says the Lord, return to me with your whole heart for I am gracious and merciful." JL 2:12-13
Message from the Principal
Dear Parents and Families,
 
We want to extend our sincerest gratitude to the West Deanery priests who were able to join us this past Tuesday for our Lenten Penance Service. We know that Lent is one of the busiest times of the year for our parish priests, so we were very blessed to have them with us so that our students could have their confessions heard.

As we finish up the week, we also wrap up Quarter 3. We will be printing report cards and volunteer hours for this quarter early next week. You should anticipate seeing your student’s report card in the mail by the end of the week.

We wish good luck to our third grade students as they take the IREAD assessment next week. This afternoon we will kick-off the assessment with an IREAD pep rally at 2:15 in the gym.  If your child will be taking this exam next week, please make sure your student is getting plenty of rest and eating breakfast each morning. Also, remind your student to take his or her time while taking the exam.

Lastly, our next PTA meeting is this Sunday, March 17th, at 7:00 p.m. in the school cafeteria. We hope you will join us.

God Bless,
Mrs. Ramos
Announcements
St. Michael Parish Fish Fry

We are in need of parent volunteers to help with the St. Michael Fish Fry on Friday, March 22nd. We will need help with food prep and clean-up, between the hours of 5:00-8:30 p.m. Please contact Mr. Alley or Ms. LaRosa if you are able to help. 
St. Michael-St. Gabriel Spring Concert

Our St. Michael St. Gabriel Elementary School children (Grades 3-5) will be performing a spring concert entitled “American Voices.” It will be held on Tuesday, April 9th at 6:30 p.m. at St. Gabriel Catholic Church. All are welcome to join us for an evening of entertainment.
Registration Updates

Several grades are filling up quickly, including 4 th , 5 th , and our Junior High classes, as 80% of our current families have submitted paperwork and the registration fee. Remember, that in order for a student’s registration to be deemed complete, all paperwork, including parishioner form and updated vaccinations, plus the non-refundable $150 registration fee, must be submitted. If you have any questions about the registration process, please contact the main office. 
Spring Break Reminders

This is a reminder that Spring Break for St. Michael-St. Gabriel begins on Friday, March 22nd. (We will dismiss at 1:30 p.m. on Thursday, March 21 st .) Classes resume on Monday, April 1st. The school office will be open from 9:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m. during Spring Break, should you have any paperwork or payments to drop off. Additionally, Mrs. Treminio de Celis will not be available over the break. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause.
Cardinal Joseph E. Ritter Memorial Scholarship

The Cardinal Joseph E. Ritter Memorial Scholarship is available for current 8th grade students who plan on attending Cardinal Ritter High School next fall. Applications are due by Thursday, April 18. If you have any questions, please contact Kyle Powers .
Parent-Teacher Association (PTA) Meetings

Our Parent-Teacher Association will be meeting on the following Sundays at 7:00 p.m. in the school cafeteria. As a reminder, parents who attend these meetings receive one hour (per meeting) toward their ten required service hours. 
March 17, April 14, May 19
Registration for Cardinal Ritter Summer Sports Camps is now open!

More details here !
Please note this event is at St. Monica.
21 st Century Scholarship

The 21 st Century Scholarship is a program for students currently in seventh and eighth grade. This scholarship program provides income-eligible students the opportunity to earn a scholarship that covers up to four years of tuition and regularly assessed fees, such as technology and health services fees, to several public colleges and universities in the state of Indiana. For those families considering private institutions in Indiana, the scholarship will cover part of the cost to attend these schools as well. Families interested in applying for this scholarship should do so by June 30 th of a student’s eighth grade year. Several of our families have already registered for this program. For more information about this scholarship and how to apply, visit www.Scholars.IN.gov.                  
Safe and Sacred Training

We would like to remind all our families wishing to help with activities where our students are present that individuals must have completed the Safe and Sacred online training and completed a background check in order to volunteer or to serve as chaperones for a field trip. Please understand that until the certificate and background check are on file, we cannot, per the Archdiocese of Indianapolis, allow individuals to volunteer or work as employees of the school without this training and background check completed. If you completed your Safe and Sacred training, but did not complete the background check, simply log in to your account with your password and press the background check to complete the entire process. If you completed your training over a year ago or are unsure of your status, please log in to your Safe and Sacred account to see whether your training and background check are current. All Safe and Sacred certificates will have an expiration date on them, allowing your training to be valid for three years. To access the Safe and Sacred website, please go to the following: https://safeandsacred-archindy.org/login/index.php . 
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.