"Give thanks to the Lord, for He is good, for His mercy endures forever." PS 136:1-3
Message from the President
Dear Parents,

What a great beginning to our school year. It has been wonderful to see those beautiful faces in the building. I am so excited for this new year. We welcomed new staff and new families to our Crusader Community.

Over the summer we finished our installation of a new phone system in the school so teachers could communicate with the office. We also installed a new weather warning system replacing a terribly outdated one. We will continue to put safety as a priority at SMSG.

Please let us know if you have any questions or concerns. My email is jhoy@cardinalritter.org and phone number is 317-927-7830.

Thank you for your support.

God Bless,
Mrs. Hoy
Estimado Padres

Este año escolar ha empezado perfectamente

¡Qué gusto me dio ver todo los niños!

Durante el verano he puesto teléfonos en cada clase para que los maestros puedan comunicarse con la oficina si sería necesario.

Tenemos como prioridad la seguridad de los niños y vamos a continuar a enfocarnos en eso.
 
Por favor si tienen algunas preguntas llámenme a 317-927-7830 o mándenme un mensaje electrónico a jhoy@cardinalritter.org .
 
Gracias por su apoyo
Sra Hoy
Message from the Principal
Dear Families and Friends,

We are one week into the school year, and we are pleased with the way our students have adjusted to their new routines and expectations set before them. We thank everyone for their cooperation in getting students to school on time and dressing them in the proper uniform.

We know the first week can be an adjustment for many of our students, and the two biggest adjustments tend to be going to bed earlier and adjusting to more homework. We recommend that students begin shutting down their electronic devices, including cell phones, tablets, and video games, about an hour before they go to bed. Also, talk to your student about the homework that he or she is now receiving. Students may find that they do not have much homework the first few days and will wait until later in the evening to complete their work, but as the weeks progress and students begin to receive more challenging assignments, students will need to learn to complete their homework during study hall or in after care so that they can have some time to relax later in the evening. If you have questions about your student’s work, please do not hesitate to talk to your child’s teacher.

Finally, please remember that our Back to School Night is next Thursday, August 22nd, from 6:30-7:30 p.m. Teachers will hold two informational meetings for parents that night in their classrooms. The first meeting will run from 6:30-7:00 and then repeat that same information during a second meeting from 7:00-7:30. Junior high parents will meet in the school cafeteria with all junior high teachers during these same times. As a reminder, families will receive one volunteer hour for attending this event, so be sure to sign-in with your child’s teacher.

God Bless,
Mrs. Ramos 
Announcements
After School Dismissal Procedures

As a reminder, parents are not allowed to park alongside the church on Tibbs Avenue, by the rectory, by the Parish Life Center, or in front of the Advancement Office at Cardinal Ritter. For everyone’s safety, please enter through the parking lot after school to pick up your student and wait for students to be released to their cars. Also, please note that we will no longer be crossing students across 30 th Street this year. All walkers will be walked down the eastside of the school and released back into the neighborhood on Bonham Drive.
Picture Day!

School pictures will be taken this Monday, August 19 . Students may dress up or their may wear their school uniform. Students may not wear shorts, jeans, or sweatpants. All clothing must be school appropriate.
Student Medications

This is a reminder to all families that if your student has any prescribed medications to take while at school, we must have the medication brought in its original container with the student’s name and proper dosage labeled on the prescription bottle. Also, if your student needs medication for headaches or allergies, please send that medicine to the main office with your student’s name and instructions for proper dosage noted. All medications must be brought to the main office. Students cannot keep these items with them. 
Gym Uniforms

Junior High students who are in need of gym uniforms may purchase those though the main office. The cost for both a t-shirt and shorts is $20.
Beginning Band
 
This year, Cardinal Ritter music teacher Ms. Leyba will once again be offering a beginning band class for students in Grades 5-8. This class will be offered on Mondays after school in the Cardinal Ritter High School band room. Ms. Leyba will have a parent meeting on Monday, August 19th at 6:30 p.m. in the St. Michael-St. Gabriel school cafeteria.  If you have any questions yourself, please feel free to contact Ms. Leyba at kleyba@cardinalritter.org . Musicians’ Repair will be there that evening to discuss instrument rental as well.
Non-Catholic Parent Meeting

Mrs. Ramos will host a meeting for Non-Catholic parents who may have questions about Mass, prayer services, and expectations for the coming year. This meeting will take place in the school cafeteria on Thursday, August 22nd at 7:30 p.m. 
Student Council

Students in Grades 4-8 who are interested in running for Student Council should see Mrs. Godsil for an application. Students in Grades 4-7 may run for homeroom representative, and students in Grade 8 may run for the offices of President, Vice President, Treasurer, and Secretary. Applications require two recommendations from a coach or teacher and are due to Mrs. Godsil or Mrs. Ramos by 3:00 p.m. on Friday, August 23, 2019. Campaign posters for those running are due to Mrs. Godsil by Tuesday, September 3, 2019 by 8:00 a.m. Students will then campaign the week of September 3rd and elections will be held on September 6th. If you have any questions, please email Mrs. Godsil at ngodsil@indyarchangel.org.
Morning Drop-Off

We want to remind all families that for Morning Drop-off they must enter the school parking lot from Tibbs Ave. After entering the west gate, make a right hand turn into the lot between the church and the school, and follow alongside the cones in the lot. As you drive around to the main doors of the school for drop-off, the volunteers and staff will guide you to move up as far forward as possible. Make sure your student is exiting the car from the passenger side of the car. Do not allow your student to retrieve belongings from the trunk when in car line. This is for the safety of the child. Please be patient, as many new families are learning the routine. Never enter the parking lot from Cardinal Ritter High School, as cars will be exiting our parking lot that way.

Never drop students off in the alley. There is a great deal of traffic exiting the parking lot in the alley. Families that stop to drop off their students in the alley cause a delay in the flow of traffic and endanger the lives of students, including their own children. Please follow the procedures that have been set in place by the school. We want to make sure that all of our students, staff, and volunteers are kept safe.
 
If you need to go to the main office, please park on the north side of the school by the basketball goals near the main entrance on the other side of the cones.  
 
   Remember to always be observant when you are on the school grounds!
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.