"My sheep hear my voice, says the Lord; I know them, and they follow me."
Message from the President
Dear Parents,

I want to thank those of you who participated in the survey that Mr. Pelych sent out at the beginning of the summer. Your input is very important to us. Our School Board has also been working on creating a survey that will help guide our next Strategic Plan. This will go out next month. We are very excited to see all the work that has been done with our current plan. Please take a few minutes to review our current plan located on our website under the Advancement tab.

I am sure by now your students are well underway with their summer reading. Please remind them to complete the journal component.

We are very excited to welcome another group of 7 th and 9 th graders to Cardinal Ritter High School which will include 40 students in 7 th grade and 150 students in 9 th grade.

Big thanks to Laura Valle and Valerie Horvath for chairing our Used Uniform Sale. It was a great success.

New parents, please take a few minutes to review the calendar below to see when you and your students need to be at school.

August 6:
9 th Grade Orientation (casual dress); 8:30 pm – 2:00 pm
10 th -12 th New High School Transfer Student Orientation; 6:00 pm in the Guadalupe Room
New High School Parent Orientation; 6:00 pm in the Cafeteria
 
August 7:
7 th and New Junior High Parent and Student Orientation; 6:00 pm in the Cafeteria

August 8:
Back to School Bash; 6:00-8:00 pm sponsored by the Parent Club.
All parents and students are invited (Gymnasium)

August 13:
7 th – 9 th graders first day of school. School starts at 7:50 am and dismissal is at 2:00 pm. 
All students must be in uniform.

August 14:
First full day for all students in uniform. Dismissal at 3:05 pm.


Please enjoy the rest of your summer. See you in a few weeks.

God Bless,
Mrs. Hoy
Announcements
Cardinal Ritter fans, show your school spirit and get your new Raiders debit card at  Indiana Members Credit Union  today! Every time you use the debit card as a signature based transaction Cardinal Ritter Athletics benefits! Visit any IMCU branch for details. Sign up online at  IMCU.com .
Back to School Bash

Calling all volunteers! We are looking for parent help for the Back to School Bash on Wednesday, August 8. Click here to sign up. You will receive service hours for your time.
This is also an opportunity to purchase PE uniforms, $5 spirit wear, pick up your senior shirt, and much more.
We'll see you there!
Join the CRHS Girls Golf Team

Any high school girl interested in joining the girls golf team for the fall season should email name and contact information to Coach Jones at tjones@cardinalritter.org . The golf season starts on Friday, July 27th.
CYO Football

Any Junior High boys interested in playing CYO football for St. Michael-St. Gabriel, please contact Mike Cmehil at stmikesfootball@aol.com.
Amazon Smile

Don't forget to select Cardinal Ritter High School as your charity of choice at smile.amazon.com  and a portion of your sale will be donated to CRHS!
Booster Club Fundraiser

The Cardinal Ritter Booster Club is sponsoring their annual fundraiser this year to raise money for all sports. We will be selling five gallon buckets of laundry detergent, fabric softener, as well as pods again this year. The fundraiser will begin on Wednesday, August 8 at the Back to School Bash. ALL money and orders are due at The Back to School Night on Wednesday, August 30th. Product will be delivered during the first week of September. Please help continue this great program with a purchase of product. Click here for the order form.

For more information please feel free to contact:
Jim Martin @jmartin@cardinalritter.org
Stephenie Johnson @ Stephenie.Johnson4007@yahoo.com
Cardinal Ritter Band Fundraiser
The band is selling candy to raise funds to purchase equipment. 100% of the profits go directly to the band. Please visit us at the Back-to-School Bash!
Hard Candies:
Snack cup - $1.00 | Snack bag - $2.00 | Pint jar - $5.00 | Quart jar- $10.00
Chocolates:
Snack cup - $2.00 | Snack bag - $4.00 | Pint jar - $7.00 | Quart jar - $12.00 Chocolate pops - $1.00 | Chocolate-dipped pretzels - $2.00 | Chocolate mints - $0.25 each or 5 for $1.00
Nahum Gerezgher (Class of 2018) participated and presented at this summer’s Project SEED Scientific Research Program Symposium IUPUI this Thursday.

Congratulations, Nahum!
Lilly Scholarship

Incoming Marion County seniors: If you missed the meeting at the end of the school year, here is information about the Lilly Scholarship. You must complete the four essays in order to be eligible by the first day of school (August 14 at 3:00 PM). You can send them to Mrs. Thomas at anytime this summer!
Class of 2019 Hepatitis A & Meningitis Immunization Requirements

Attention Class of 2019! The State of Indiana has a new immunization requirement that states all students in the 12th grade MUST   have a booster Meningococcal vaccination (MCV4, Menactra, or Menveo) and a 2 dose series of Hepatitis A immunization (doses must be at least 6 months apart) .  These vaccines  are required for high school entry . This prevents Meningitis outbreaks in college dorms. If you had your first shot of MCV4 at age 16 or older, the booster shot is not required. Please note there is also a 2 dose series of Meningoccal B strain which is NOT required but recommended .  The Cardinal Ritter clinic needs you to get this  done before next August OR provide documentation as having already completed this requirement . Thanks for your cooperation and let Nurse Feltz know if you have any questions. Click here to view the 2018-2019 school year immunization requirements.
CRHS Job Opportunity

The Cardinal Ritter High School Cafeteria is hiring. Part-time employees receive a 25% tuition discount. Click  here  for more information.
St. Vincent Sports Performance Physical

Click here to view the 2018-19 St. Vincent Sports Performance physical flyer.
Joseph Maley Foundation Junior Board

The Joseph Maley Foundation is a nonprofit established in 2008 with the mission, "serving children of all abilities." One of our programs is Power in Youth, which houses our Junior Board of Directors. The Junior Board is a working Board of Directors comprised of high school students; the program offers volunteer, service, and nonprofit leadership opportunities to members. Currently, they have 6 Cardinal Ritter High School students on the Board.

JMF is now accepting applications for any student entering 9-11th grade who would like to be a part of the Junior Board.

Please feel free to reach out to Mia at  mia@josephmaley.org  or at 812.820.9311 for more information.
SCRIP Information
SCRIP Update

SCRIP is the perfect way to earn money for CRHS and for your family’s tuition account! Use SCRIP to get ready for school this fall (Staples, Office Depot, Target), something delicious for those backyard cookouts (Walmart, Omaha Steaks, Meijer), or all those updates and repairs you’ve been putting off (Menards, Lowes, Home Depot). They have cards for it all!
Now is the perfect time to give  shopwithscrip.com  a try! You can earn tuition credits just by purchasing stuff you would purchase anyway such as gas and groceries. 

Download the Scrip Order Form .

Please contact  Connie Grider  with questions. As always, thanks for supporting SCRIP and CRHS!
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. Click here for more detailed instructions.
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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