"The Lord will guard us, as a shepherd guards his flock." JER 31:10
Note from the President
Dear Parents,

As I am sure you are all aware, yesterday, the Governor announced that schools would be closed for the remainder of the school year. With this announcement, we understand that how we end this year will be different from what had originally been planned. Next Monday I have asked our leadership team to meet to discuss and plan how we will proceed. The following are on my agenda to name a few:

·       Graduation
·       Athletic Awards and Recognitions
·       Spring Awards
·       Our Last Senior Retreat
·       Parent Volunteer Hours
·       Academics and Final Transcripts
·       Enrollment for 20-21
·       Summer School
·       Summer Camps

We will update you regularly with all the information and decisions. It is important for you to stay connected with us. I will be sending out surveys to you to get feedback and suggestions.

What can you do now? Please make sure that if you have not registered your student for next year that you do so. You can email any one of the Guidance Counselors ( Mrs. Lettich , Mrs. Thomas or Ms. Triplet) to set up a phone appointment. If you are applying for financial aid, please fill out the application online. It is very important for us to get an idea of the number of requests there will be. We know that some will not be able to scan and upload documents. DO NOT worry. We will get those at a later date.

If your student is currently taking an AP class, please read information below. We will have more information later next week. This can also be found on our website as well. Please reach out to Mrs. Lettich or Mrs. Thomas if you have more questions.

Next week begins Holy Week. One of our time-honored traditions has been our Seniors’ Way of the Cross on Good Friday. While we know that this cannot happen this year with our amazing seniors, we want to provide an opportunity for you to participate in the Stations of the Cross with last year’s seniors. This will be aired next Friday at 11:00 am. Here is the link.

Finally, if you are in need of specific prayers for you or your family, please click here.

Thank you for your patience, support and prayer during these unprecedented times. Thank you to all our community of nurses, doctors and first responders who are helping us get through this every day. Thank you to our leadership teams, teachers and staff for their continued work.

God Bless,
Mrs. Hoy
Online Education Help
Rose - Hulman  students are available Sunday through Thursday from 7-10 p.m. (Eastern Daylight Time) during the school year to help kids in grades 6 through 12 at 877-ASK- ROSE  (877-275-7673) or AskRose.org. “With AskRose easily available, students should never feel 'stuck' when it comes to their math and science  homework.
The Indianapolis Public Library continues to be a great resource for students even though the branches are closed. You can access their website here. A list of resources that can be accessed without a card are found here. A list of resources that can only be accessed with a card are found here.
Online Resources for Parents
Here is a link that has many online resources. These will be updated as needed.
What's Happening, Raiders?

Congratulations to Megan Van Gheem who officially committed to Spalding University to continue her academic and volleyball career. We are very excited to see her play at this next level.


Congratulations to  Linsey Waggoner  for being named 2020 recipient of  the Kiwanis Club of Indianapolis’ Marion County High School Female Athlete Award!!
News from the Guidance Dept.
FAFSA (Seniors)
Do you still need to file the FAFSA? Remember if you are a 21st Century Scholar this is mandatory if you want to receive your scholarship money. Below is from an email I receive from the Indiana Commission for High Education. It's about ways to get help filing your FAFSA.
We will be having our FAFSA Frenzy on April 4th online from 1-3 PM. Commission staff will be answering questions through Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. For one-on-one help, we will have students call our outreach staff and our partners at INvestEd. We will have staff assisting people in Spanish if needed. We will be sending specific information to students, and families and the event will be promoted through social media.
Please remind students of the many ways to complete the FAFSA -- including via mobile phone at FAFSA.gov or the myStudentAid mobile app. They can call INvested anytime at 317-715-9007 for assistance. ¿Necesitas ayuda en español? Llame al 317-232-1072 o 317-617-0318.
Just a reminder to those planning on signing up for online summer school through Achieve Virtual Academy.

The summer school sign-up portal will open on April 7th! Go to  www.achievevirtual.org  to sign-up. Remember that this is FREE summer school and fills up quickly!

Please let your counselor know if you have any questions. We miss you all very much.
Announcements
Reverse Raffle Tickets
We are selling Reverse Raffle tickets in the Advancement Office for $25 a ticket. We will only be selling 350 tickets and the grand prize is $2500. There are also $50, $100, and $150 prize options. Contact Amy Baker in the Advancement Office at (317) 924-4333 x 400 for questions or to purchase.
Thinking Catholic Podcast
Check out Mr. Basso's Latest Podcast! You can also access it on Twitter (@ TCpodcaster) or Facebook (Thinking Catholic Podcast).
Updates from the Archdiocese regarding Holy Week can be found here .
Testing for Students
Dr. Pike is a former Cardinal Ritter parent and he is offering this service to our students.
Pope Francis Prayer for Protection from Coronavirus

O Mary, you shine continuously on our journey as a sign
of salvation and hope.
We entrust ourselves to you, Health of the Sick.
At the foot of the Cross you participated in Jesus’ pain,
with steadfast faith.
You, Salvation of the Roman People, know what we need.
We are certain that you will provide, so that,
as you did at Cana of Galilee,
joy and feasting might return after this moment of trial.
Help us, Mother of Divine Love,
to conform ourselves to the Father’s will
and to do what Jesus tells us:
He who took our sufferings upon Himself,
and bore our sorrows to bring us,
through the Cross, to the joy of the Resurrection.
Amen.
We seek refuge under your protection, O Holy Mother of God.
Do not despise our pleas – we who are put to the test
– and deliver us from every danger, O glorious and blessed Virgin.
TikTok is a social network app, teens love to use the app as a way to express themselves. However, as there are explicit songs on the app, it might not be appropriate for teens. To learn more view the full newsletter,  click here to download the newsletter in PDF format .
Job Opportunities
 Indy Parks is hiring for the summer. Over 400 positions available. See the attached flyer for more details.
Youth Opportunities Fair
Click on the link to find out more information about Andre Carson's job fair. The deadline to apply has been EXTENDED !
FBI Youth Leadership Academy
You will find details about the camp and the application for the camp. The deadline date has been extended until May 1st.
Yearbook Community Upload
Want to submit photos for the 2019-20 Yearbook? Please use the button below to share your photos with the CRHS Yearbook Class.
Thank you for supporting Cardinal Ritter!
Senior parents: Are you interested in placing a senior ad in the 2019-20 Yearbook? Click here for ad information .
Nurse's Notes
2020-21 All Grades: New Immunization Requirement for Hepatitis A
The State of Indiana will be requiring a 2 dose series of Hepatitis A immunization (doses must be at least 6 months apart) for all grades (K-12) beginning with the 2020-2021 school year. Several students have already met this requirement and I'll be notifying students with missing doses. 

Class of 2021: Hepatitis A & Meningitis Immunization Requirements
Attention Class of 2021! The State of Indiana has additional 12th grade immunization requirements that states all students in the 12th grade MUST have a booster Meningococcal vaccination (MCV4, Menactra, or Menveo) after age 16 & a 2 dose series of Hepatitis A immunizations (doses must be at least 6 months apart). These vaccines  are required for high school entry . 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 is recommended to be done. 
The Cardinal Ritter clinic needs you to get these requirements  done before next August 2020 OR provide documentation as having already completed this requirement.   If your student needs 2 doses of Hepatitis A, the 1st dose should be completed before school starts and the 2nd dose may be done 6 months later during the 1st semester. Nurse Feltz will be contacting families by email and letters to let you know what documentation the clinic is missing for your student. You may also look in the immunization section of Family Link. Thanks for your cooperation and please reach out to Nurse Feltz with any questions.
Athletic Department News
Raider Cheer Team Tryouts
In order to keep all athletes safe and healthy, we have decided to hold virtual tryouts! We will have a Zoom call soon to go over logistics and to answer any questions you might have. Please continue to register on our website. Your tryout video is due 4/18!
Summer Sports Camps
Again this year we are offering sports camps for boys & girls golf, cheer, boys & girls soccer, speed & agility, boys & girls basketball, volleyball, baseball & football. Click here for details and to register.
Shopping to Support CRHS
You can support Cardinal Ritter by shopping at Kroger and Amazon along with getting rewards from Box Tops and Coke for our school. Visit our website to find out more details.
Non-Discrimination Policy
All schools operated by schools and parishes under the guidance of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Indianapolis admit students of any race, color, national and ethnic origin to all the rights, privileges, programs, and activities generally accorded or made available to students at the school. The schools do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national and ethnic origin in administration of its educational policies, admissions policies, scholarship and loan programs, and athletic and other school-administered programs.
Mission Statement
The West Deanery Unified Catholic Schools are Roman Catholic schools that provide an academically rigorous education for our diverse student population. Students are challenged to grow in Mind, Body, & Soul and to engage in charitable stewardship of their unique talents and abilities.
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