Rocket Report

Vol. 4, No. 18, December 18th
Words with Wilson
We made it! It has been a whirlwind since March, but I am so happy that we have had such a successful 1st semester. Please know how much I appreciate my St. Roch Family. This is such a special place filled with love and kindness. I am blessed to be on this journey with all of you.

I plan on spending a lot of time with my family and doing some relaxing during our break. I hope that all of you are able to do the same.

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!
Volleyball Tryouts
Volleyball Tryouts for girls will be held during Christmas Break On Monday, December 28th at the following times:

Cadet Girls - 10:00 - 11:30 am

56 Girls 12:30 - 2:00 pm

There are no try-outs needed for boys. We will have one Cadet A boys team and one 56 B team.

If you would like to help with coaching or have any questions, email Cindy Maude at cmaude@sbcglobal.net or Rick Rush at rrush@strochindy.org
Re-Enrollment for 2021-2022
We are nearing our re-enrollment period for the next school year. Details will be available in early to mid-January. All returning students will have the opportunity to register for $100 (per student Registration Fee) if registered before March 1st. 

Once open enrollment begins, on March 1st, the registration fee will increase to $125 for ALL students (including new and returning). 
Calendar for
2021-2022 School Year
August 4 - First day of school
September 3 - Free day
September 6 - Free day
October 11-15 - Free days
November 24-26 - Free days
December 22 - Last day prior to Break

(91 days in 1st Semester)
January 10 - First day back
January 17 - Free day
February 18 - Free day
February 21 - Free day
March 25 - April 1 - Free days
April 18 - Free day
May 19 - Elearning Day
May 20 - Free Day
May 27 - Last day of school

(89 days in 2nd Semester)
In the Know with PTO
Update from 12/15 EC Meeting
The PTO executive committee (EC) meeting met on Tuesday, December 15th. During the meeting, the EC approved and planned this year’s teacher/staff Christmas gifts from the PTO. Each gift included a $25 gift card, a coffee cake from Boyden’s Bakery, and lottery tickets.

Over the last two weeks, the PTO has been assisting Principal Wilson in a program she invented called The St. Roch Days of Holiday Cheer. Each day, for the ten school days leading into Christmas break, Principal Wilson planned a fun holiday treat or activity for her teachers and staff. The PTO helped to fund and execute these daily events, and they have been much appreciated. Some of the things the PTO supported included purchasing some sweet treats (cupcakes, doughnuts, and a hot chocolate bar), and also organizing a Margarita Fiesta after school.

We love our teachers and staff, and we’re glad for the opportunity to show it! When school is back in session, we will continue to plan snacks, luncheons, and other small treats for this amazing group of people. We’ll need your help to re-stock the snack cart, too, so be on the lookout for a signup genius in January.

In other news, several fundraising ideas are being evaluated, and we’re also continuing to finalize how we will direct PTO funds in 2021. Please plan to attend the next General Meeting (date/time to be announced) for more information and the opportunity to weigh in.

And one final note … we want to wish every member of the PTO (that’s you!) a Merry Christmas! Stay healthy, and see you in the new year!
Discount Spiritwear
We have a small amount of spiritwear left over from our last school sale. Available sizes and prices are included in the photos posted on our Facebook page. If you’re interested, please email Tina Hayes at
hayes6850@yahoo.com.
Lunch Menu
Week of January 4th
Daily Entree Option - Chicken Nuggets
Every lunch is also served with fruit, veggies and Milk
Sides will be served daily and will vary throughout the week
Monday

Rocket Dog
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Tuesday

Hamburger
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Wednesday

Turkey Cheese Wrap
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Thursday

Egg & Cheese Biscuit
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Friday

Mini Corn Dogs
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Teacher Wish List
We are very appreciative of your support!
Looking Ahead
Upcoming Dates and Events
  • December 21st - NO SCHOOL Christmas Break Begins
  • January 4th - Return to Virtual Learning (in person for PS, PK and K)
  • January 11th - Return to in person learning
  • January 18th - NO SCHOOL MLK Day
RONCALLI REPORT
Roncalli High School Application
Roncalli is excited to welcome the Class of 2025 next fall! As a reminder, the Application for Admission is now available online at https://apps.roncalli.org/application. You CAN fill out the application before your student takes the High School Placement Test.

Once the application is complete and the $100 registration fee is received, you may continue the registration process. For those who have not been in a South Deanery Catholic grade school for grades seven and eight, those next steps will include scheduling an admissions interview for Saturday, January 9 (limited space available). For all others, it will be scheduling your appointment to meet with your student's counselor to create their freshman year schedule. Please contact Director of Admissions Allie Ross at aross@roncalli.org or (317) 787-8277, ext. 243 with any questions.
My Story, R Family Series
My Story, R Family
Another sibling video...we love these! This week's My Story, R Family video comes to us from Abbie and Sofie Carr, current seniors and St. Barnabas parishioners. Getting to attend Roncalli with a sibling is pretty special, and that gets even more elevated when the siblings are twins. They have each brought so much to the Roncalli family, and you can tell through this video the love they have for each other and our school.

For more information on the school and all we have to offer, please visit www.roncalli.org. 
LINKS
St. Roch Catholic School
Phone: (317) 784-9144
Fax: (317) 784-7051