TUITION ACCOUNTS AND FINAL EXAMS

In order for students to take their semester exams in December, tuition accounts must be current through the November payment. Payment plans will not be accepted. If you need assistance with the tuition management system or have any questions, please contact Roncalli's Business Office.

CROSLEY ON IHSAA PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT

Last weekend, you may have heard some familiar voices during the public service announcements played during the IHSAA championship football games. IHSAA assistant commissioner Kerrie (Schludecker) Rosati R'03 joined Pat Crosley R'87 to talk about good mentors and leadership.

"It was great to work with an alumna who has worked so hard to become who she is," said Crosley.

You can listen to it here.

SERVICE HOURS DUE

All Royal parents and students... this is just a reminder that all service hours for the first semester need to be logged no later than Monday, December 5. These service logs must then be verified by the adult supervisor by Thursday, December 8. It is only after the verification of hours that we can approve service hours.

Students will need to complete 18 hours of service, 8 of which need to be HOPE hours.

Please contact Mrs. Hibner (khibner@roncalli.org) or Mr. Striby (gstriby@roncalli.org) with any questions.

As you may know, Roncalli High School partners with Central Nine Career Center. 

Central Nine provides hands-on, career-based learning. Upon completion of a Central Nine program, students earn Dual Credits for college and can earn industry certifications such as construction and landscape, health sciences, human services, media and information tech, manufacturing, protective services and transportation. 

If you are interested in learning more about Central Nine, a representative will be here on Tuesday, December 6 before school at 7:45 AM to give a short presentation and to answer any questions you may have. To sign up to attend, please click here - Central Nine Information Meeting

This is an informational meeting only! If you are interested at all, students are encouraged to attend.

Central Nine will also hold an Open House on Thursday, December 8 from 5:30 PM - 7 PM. For a full list of programs and to learn more about Central Nine, click here - http://www.central9.k12.in.us/

Please contact Angela Maly at amaly@roncalli.org with any questions!

ROYAL CAFETERIA BIDS FAREWELL TO PAPA JOHN

After many years as a Wednesday staple in the cafeteria at Roncalli, the decision has been made to discontinue serving Papa John’s pizza.  We have not made this decision lightly.  It comes after months of dealing with delivery issues, the quality of the product and an increase in pricing.

We appreciate the fact that Papa John’s at Southport and Madison stuck with us through the years and always did the best they could to serve us and give us a good deal.  We thank them and encourage you to continue to patronize their establishment.  But like everywhere else during COVID, they have been challenged by labor shortages and supply chain issues.

It’s been a good run, but it’s time for this change. Our last lunch to serve Papa John’s will be on Wednesday, December 7, 2022. Next semester, we will have our regular pizza available on the pizza line on Wednesdays. Thanks for your understanding, and we, who serve you in the cafeteria, will continue to strive to live up to our motto:  “We shall not rest until we are the world’s finest school cafeteria!”

YEARBOOK ORDERS

Do you want to make sure your student receives a yearbook for the current school year? You can order online now. The discounted price is $65 until February 15 when the price increases to $75. Yearbooks will be passed out to graduating seniors in July and to all other students on the first day of the 2023-24 school year. Questions? Email Julie Albertson -- jalbertson@roncalli.org.

VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITY

Roncalli’s STARS program needs you! Each semester, STARS students use accommodations on over 400 exams. This only happens with your help! Please consider serving as a proctor, reader or scribe. This semester’s finals will take place Wednesday, December 14th, Thursday, December 15th and Friday, December 16th. Volunteer by following this link: 

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/4090B4EA9A728AB9-december2

CURRICULUM MEETING FOR INCOMING FRESHMEN AND THEIR PARENTS

All students and parents of current eighth grade students who are planning to attend Roncalli High School next year are invited to our annual 8th Grade Curriculum Meeting on Tuesday, January 31 at 7:00 PM. A copy of the Course Catalog and an Information Packet will be provided when you arrive that evening. You can also visit https://www.roncalli.org/academics/guidance/8th-graders/ for information. This informative presentation consistently has received strong, positive reviews. Please plan to join us!

• If this meeting is delayed due to weather, the makeup date is February 7 at 7 PM.

There will be an 8th Grade Curriculum Meeting in Spanish and Burmese at the same time as the English version. We invite you and your student to join us! It will be held in the Student Life Center at Roncalli at 7 PM on January 31, 2023. Enter Door #5 and you will be escorted to the SLC. We hope to see you there!

Please see the Roncalli Guidance Blast for important updates.

WORK OPPORTUNITIES AT RONCALLI

If you or anyone you know might be interested in these positions, please contact Kevin Banich, principal, at kbanich@roncalli.org.

• Assistant girls tennis coach
• Social worker position (open to either full time or part time)

Roncalli High School is looking to fill positions in our grounds and custodial areas. Both full and part-time positions are available. Benefits are available as well as tuition discounts to the school. If interested, please contact Dave Gervasio, vice president of facilities, at 317-787-8277 ext. 246.

SNOW DAYS & ELEARNING POLICY

The first three (3) days that school is closed for any reason, Roncalli will have an eLearning day on the same day as the cancellation. Teachers will have their assignments posted on Canvas no later than 11:00 AM. Students will be required to log into their Canvas account no later than 12:00 PM/noon. A student who will be absent and unable to complete their work due to an illness must have a parent or guardian contact the attendance office via email prior to 12:00 PM/noon to be excused from the work. Failure for parent or guardian to contact the attendance office will result in an unexcused absence. The work on eLearning will be due no earlier than 7:30 AM on the next school day.

In the case of the fourth (4th) and fifth (5th) days that school is closed for any reason, Roncalli will have an in-person school day on either Martin Luther King Jr. Day and/or Presidents’ Day. This will be a traditional day of school with the day beginning at 7:30 AM and ending at 3:00 PM.

CARPOOL - HELP NEEDED

Please consider helping with rides to and from Roncalli. Contact Andi Baker, in the main office, at abaker@roncalli.org with any carpool needs. 

Needs assistance:

• Ride home from school. (Thompson & Sherman)
• Ride home on Tuesday, Thursday & every other Friday. (Banta & Bluff - Dakota Ridge Apartments)
• Ride to and from school. (Mooresville area)
• Ride home a few days a week (Main Street & US 31)
• Ride home from school 2-3 days a week until January 15. (Beech Grove)
• Ride home daily (Main Street & Madison) *Will pay

AMAZON SMILE

Amazon donates 0.5% of the price of your eligible AmazonSmile purchases to the charitable organization of your choice. AmazonSmile is the same Amazon you know. Same products, same prices, same service. Sign in to https://smile.amazon.com. Go to your account and select the option to change your charity. Select Roncalli High School as your organization to support. Roncalli received $817.00 last fiscal year from the AmazonSmile program!

Indiana Members Credit Union has a debit card program where a portion of every purchase with an IMCU Roncalli debit card comes back to Roncalli. IMCU continues to support our local community. Go to IMCU to set-up your checking account and get the Roncalli debit card.  https://www.imcu.com/personal/checking.