"In you, O LORD, I take refuge; let me never be put to shame. In your justice rescue me. Into your hands I commend my spirit; you will redeem me, O LORD, O faithful God." (LK 23:46)
Message from the Principal
Dear Families and Friends,
 
We want to wish all of our families a beautiful Easter weekend, and we want to thank all of our students and families who contributed money to the Holy Childhood Association. As a reminder, there is no school on Easter Monday.  Classes resume on Tuesday, April 23rd.

As you know, next week we begin ILEARN testing, which is the assessment that has replaced ISTEP+. Students in Grades 3-8 will be completing this exam over the next three weeks, beginning on Tuesday. We ask that students get plenty of rest and eat breakfast each morning. Testing will begin promptly at 8:00 a.m., so please be sure that students arrive to school on time. We have a very tight testing window as it is, so we want to make certain that students do not miss these exams.  

Next Thursday, April 25th, we welcome back current high school seniors who graduated from St. Michael-St. Gabriel to join us in our All-School Liturgy and Senior Mass. A small luncheon will be served for them in Kavanagh Hall after Mass.

Next week is also our Healthy Kids Week celebration, which will be capped off with our annual Color Run on Friday, April 26th. Throughout the week, we will be encouraging our students to make better choices when it comes to their meal and snack selections and their overall exercise routine. With the beautiful weather we have been having lately, we have been allowing our students more time outside for recess and gym class too.

Have a Blessed Easter!
 
Mrs. Ramos
Announcements
Final Exam Cards

We will distribute our final exams cards to our junior high students on Monday, May 6th.  This will allow families time to settle their accounts prior to final exams, should they need to do so.  Eighth grade final exams will begin on Friday, May 17th, and exams for Grades 6 and 7 will begin on Tuesday, May 21st.  As always, if you have any questions, please contact Mrs. Areal about your tuition payments. 
Registration Update

Several grades are filling up quickly, including 4 th , 5 th , and our Junior High classes, as 92% 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. 
ILEARN Testing

We want to remind parents that students in Grades 3-8 will be taking the state required ILEARN exam beginning on Tuesday, April 23rd. Testing will last through Friday, May 10th. This new exam replaces the former ISTEP+ assessment. We ask that all families be mindful of this testing window and not schedule appointments during these weeks. Our window to test students is rather tight, so it is important that we have students here and to school on time. A detailed calendar will go out later this month. 
Good Friday Note

On Friday, April 19th, students and staff will be asked to work in silence as we prepare ourselves for the Living Stations of the Cross at 10:00 a.m. in St. Michael Church. This act of silence has been a tradition of ours for many years, and it is truly a beautiful experience for all who participate. After the Stations of the Cross, we will dismiss around 11:15 a.m., and there will be no after care that afternoon. Please begin to plan ahead accordingly. Remember that there is no school on Easter Monday, April 22nd, this year. 
Parent-Teacher Association (PTA) Meeting

Our Parent-Teacher Association will be meeting on Sunday, May 19 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. 
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.