All Saints' Day is a religious holiday celebrated by the Catholic Church and some Protestant Churches, as well as Eastern Orthodox Churches. It is a celebration to honor the saints that have graced our world, and as a day to honor loved ones who have passed away. The feast day began in Rome in the 600s, but is celebrated in countries all over the world today. Some people celebrate the holiday by decorating graves with flowers, by lighting candles, and by attending religious ceremonies.
It is a long standing tradition at St. Roch Catholic School to celebrate by having our 1st grade students dress as Saints as part of our All Saints Day Mass. It is always a beautiful celebration. Not only do they dress as Saints, they also learn about their Saint. They write a report, and present the report to their classmates and families. Here is what some of our 1st grade students learned about their Saint:
“Saint Hubert was a hunter. His Feast Day is November 3rd.”
Ian Wade
“St. Rose of Lima was a really great Saint. She was kind to others. Her Feast Day is August 23rd.”
Tinley Ehresman
“St. Genevieve protected the city from Attila and his army of Huns. She lived to be 89 years old. Her Feast Day is January 3rd.”
Genevieve Crawley
“St. Benjamin was a deacon. He gave up his life for God. His Feast Day is March 31st.”
Ben Kennedy
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Parent's Night Out!
Bring your children for an evening of fun while YOU enjoy a night out!
When: Saturday, November 2, 5:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.
Where: St. Roch Gym and Parish Life Center
Cost: $15/1 child, $25/2 children, $30/3+
Kids will enjoy games, crafts, movies, and pizza dinner while
YOU
enjoy time to go to dinner, watch a movie, shop, kick back with a good book at home, etc. AND support the fundraising of our teens attending NCYC in November!
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NCYC Dine to Donate During the Parents Night Out
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While the kids play at the gym, we’ll see you at BIG Daddy’s!
Dine to donate from 5:30-10:00 p.m.
Present the flyer, and 15% of your bill will be donated back toward fundraising for our teens attending the National Catholic Youth Conference
*Dine-in OR Carry-out!
Thanks for supporting NCYC!
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Any student who has already turned in a donation for the class baskets, or turns one in on Monday, may be casual on Monday.
The annual St. Roch Auction/Reverse Raffle is scheduled for November 8th, and is one of St. Roch’s main fundraisers for the year. Back by popular demand are the Grade Level Baskets. For those of you who aren’t familiar with the baskets, each grade or homeroom sponsors a basket to be auctioned the night of the Reverse Raffle. In the past, the baskets have proven to be very popular. The themes for the baskets will be announced at a later date.
We really need everyone’s participation to make the baskets a huge success. Any monetary donations would be greatly appreciated (check should be made payable to “St. Roch”). In lieu of monetary donations, if you have gift cards or sporting event tickets that are available for donation, that would be great too! The donations can be forwarded to the student’s teacher and we are hoping to have all donations in by Monday, November 4th.
If you wish to donate online, please use the link below.
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Shorts as Uniform Ending Soon
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Winter will be here before we know it. The final day for students to wear shorts will be Friday, November 8th.
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Thursday, Nov. 7th
flyers will be sent home
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The second PTO meeting is on
November 20th at 6:30pm
in the cafeteria!
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Indiana Pacers vs. the Minnesota Timberwolves at 7:00pm
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Save the Date!
School Night Fundraiser with the Indiana Pacers
The Saint Roch Rockets will be headed back to the Bankers Life Fieldhouse again this school year for their School Night Fundraiser. This is a great opportunity to make some money for our school while enjoying family time at a basketball game. More information to follow - but please mark your calendars now for
Friday, January 17
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All School Masses will be held on Wednesdays and Fridays at 8:15am unless otherwise noted.
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Wed. 11/6
- Ms. Leppert's 2nd Grade
Fri. 11/8
- 8th Grade
Wed. 11/13
- Sr. Anne's 6th Grade
Fri. 11/15
- Mr. Watson's 6th Grade
Wed. 11/20
- Mrs. Agresta's 5th Grade
Fri. 11/22
- Mr. English's 5th Grade
Wed. 11/27
- Mr. G's 4th Grade
Wed. 12/4
- Mrs. Payne's 4th Grade
Fri. 12/6
- Mrs. McClurg's 3rd Grade
Wed. 12/11
- Ms. Leppert's 2nd Grade
Fri. 12/13
- 8th Grade
Wed. 12/18
- Mr. Tindall's 7th Grade
Fri. 12/20
- Sr. Anne's 6th Grade
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K-Jordan 53%
K-Plummer 33%
1-Borders 45%
2-DeArmond 76%
2-Leppert 75%
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3-McClurg 53%
4-Gallamore 75%
4-Payne 75%
5-Agresta 73%
5-English 77%
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6-Sr. Anne 76%
6-Watson 95%
7-Tindall 71%
8-Chamberlin 93%
8-Feltman 80%
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Total School Attendance = 69%
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Salad Option -
Fajita Salad
Entree Option -
Tenderloin
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Monday
Walking Taco
Refried Beans
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Tuesday
Rocket Dog
Peas
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Wednesday
Cheese Pizza
Cal. Blend
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Thursday
Beef BBQ Sand.
Cheesy Potatoes
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Friday
Chicken Fajita
Broccoli
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Saturday, 5pm
Cecelia Keiner
Nate Kinnaman
Collin Ash
Sunday, 8am
James Guthrie
Simon Alba
Jack Andrews
Sunday, 10:30am
Luke Pliler
Victoria McDole
Addie Durrett
Sunday, 5:30pm
Paul Pittman
Lily Rutherford
Elian Noriega
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Thank you for the donations thus far. We truly appreciate the generosity.
- 3 Bean Bag Chairs
- Expo vis-a-vis wet erase markers (any colors) need 15
Any purchased wish list items may be turned into the school office. Thank you for your support.
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Upcoming Dates and Events
- 11/2 - Christmas Bazaar
- 11/3 - Daylight Saving Time Change (Fall Back)
- 11/5 - We Are St. Roch Shirt Day
- 11/6 - Mission Wednesday
- 11/6 - 1pm Dismissal - Aftercare is Available
- 11/7 - Dine to Donate
- 11/7 - Roncalli Open House
- 11/8 - Roch Fest - Reverse Raffle/Auction
- 11/9 - 8th Grade Placement Test Roncalli
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Roncalli presents "Singin' In the Rain." Show dates and times are November 14th at 7 PM, November 15th at 6 PM, November 16th at 2 PM and 7 PM.
Tickets for the upcoming musical are now available. They can be purchased at
roncalli.booktix.com
. Tickets are $10.00 for adults, $5.00 for Roncalli students and children 14 years old and younger. Remember to print off your tickets and bring them with you to the show. Tickets will be scanned at the entrance to the auditorium. VIP cardholders will need to contact Miki Lewinski at
mlewinski@roncalli.org
or 317-787-8277 Ext. 249 for your promo code to access your free tickets.
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High School Placement Test
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Roncalli High School Placement Test
Roncalli is excited to host the Class of 2024 for the High School Placement Test (HSPT) on Saturday, November 9th. Additional details are below:
- Test begins at 8:00 AM; students should arrive by 7:45 and enter through Door #5 (Auditorium).
- There is no pre-registration for this test.
- There is a $10 fee to cover the cost of the test; the student should bring this with them to the test (Cash or check payable to Roncalli High School).
- Calculators are not allowed (Unless stated on an IEP/ISP).
- Student should bring two #2 pencils.
- Results will be mailed home by the end of November.
Parents are also strongly encouraged to attend an Admissions Information meeting on the morning of the HSPT from 10:00 – 11:15 AM in the Roncalli Auditorium.
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RONCALLI SPIRIT STORE ANNUAL HOLIDAY SALE
The Roncalli Spirit Store will hold its annual Holiday Sale on Saturday, November 9, 2019, in the Roncalli cafeteria from 9 AM to 1 PM. We will have fantastic new merchandise updated with the latest trends and styles for everyone on your Christmas shopping list: Moms and Dads, Grandparents, students, future students, little siblings and even your pets. We have non-apparel gift ideas you won’t want to miss. If you’re a parent of an eighth grader, shop with us while your student takes the Roncalli placement exam.
For more information, please contact Wendy Lawrie, Director of the Roncalli Spirit Store at
wlawrie@roncalli.org
or 787-8277 ext. 279. See you at the sale!
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Rebel Wrestling Foundation
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REBEL WRESTLING FOUNDATION
Registration for elementary and middle school club wrestling is now open. You can sign up for RWF wrestling club at any time throughout the year. The youth wrestling season will start November 5, with practices at Roncalli on Tuesday & Thursday (Beginners 6:00 PM - 6:45 PM, Advanced 6:45 PM - 8:00 PM), and we have a full club competition schedule. RWF club wrestling meshes well with our south deanery CYO wrestling schedule. More details can be found on the website -
rebelwrestlingfoundation.org
OR contact Coach McClurg @ 317-501-8306,
wrestling@roncalli.org
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St. Roch Catholic School
Phone: (317) 784-9144
Fax: (317) 784-7051
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