"I am the way and the truth and the life, says the Lord; no one comes to the Father except through me." JN 14:6
Message from the Principal
Dear Friends and Families,

Our students are wrapping up their last full week of school and are certainly excited that summer vacation is just around the corner, but there is still quite a bit we need to do before we can close this year, including finishing projects and final exams. Remember that the next two weeks are four day weeks, as we have next Friday, May 24 off for Carburetion Day and then the following Monday, May 27 off for Memorial Day.

Next Thursday is our annual Field Day, and as always, we could use a great deal of help in setting up the activities, monitoring events throughout the day, and cleaning up after the event. If you are Safe and Sacred trained and wish to help that day, please contact Mrs. Ana Adams or use the Sign-Up Genius link, which was sent out via Jupiter. This is a wonderful way to finish up some of those volunteer hours that still need to be completed. We also are in need of some adults to help us with Race Day Parking on the morning of Sunday, May 26. If you would like to help with that, please contact the school office.

Have a wonderful weekend and enjoy the beautiful weather!
Mrs. Ramos
Announcements
Junior High Final Exam Schedule
 
Friday, May 17 th : White 3 and White 4 Exams (8 th grade only)
Monday, May 20 th : Red 3 and Red 4 Exams (8 th grade only)
Tuesday, May 21 st : White 1 and White 2 Exams
Wednesday, May 22 nd :  Red 1 and Red 2 Exams
Tuesday, May 28 th : Red 3 and Red 4 Exams (6 th and 7 th grade only)
Wednesday: May 29 th : White 3 and White 4 Exams (6 th and 7 th grade only)
May Crowning
Field Day – Bring a Lunch!

Students will be required to bring a sack lunch for Field Day. There will be no hot lunch served that day. Students should also come dressed in spirit wear attire for outdoor activities. 

8 th Grade Graduation

This year’s 8 th Grade Graduation will be held on Tuesday, May 28, 2019 at 7:00 p.m. in St. Michael Church. We will begin with Mass before the graduation ceremony. A small reception will follow in the gym after the graduation ceremony. 
Kindergarten Graduation

This year we will be hosting a Kindergarten graduation on Wednesday, May 29, 2019 at 9:15 a.m. in St. Michael Church. A small reception will follow in Kavanagh Hall. 
Last Day of School

Our last day of school is May 31 st . We will celebrate Mass at 10:00 a.m. and then proceed with our Awards Ceremony. We will dismiss around 11:30 a.m., and there will be no after care that day. 
Registration for Cardinal Ritter Summer Sports Camps is now open!

Summer Sports Camp Flyer | More details here !
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.