We have had a fantastic Catholic Schools Week! Although Covid forced us to be a little more low key, the spirit and enthusiasm of the students and staff was more alive than ever. I had the opportunity to speak before our school Masses this week. I always cherish every opportunity to remind them that the fact that we get to celebrate Mass together, is the very reason we celebrate Catholic Schools. It is what unites us together with Christ, and also what sets us apart from other schools.
Our Masses were absolutely beautiful this week. They really took the message to heart and participated in an extraordinary way. They were energetic with their responses and really sang out. Thank you for choosing a Catholic education for your children, and more importantly thank you for choosing St. Roch Catholic School. We are truly blessed with great parents and wonderful students!
Have a great weekend!
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The 8th grade class will continue selling Valentine's Day Suckers next week. Students will have a choice between a sour sucker and a non-sour sucker. Each sucker is $1.
All proceeds will directly benefit our 8th grade class to help fund upcoming 8th grade events.
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YEARBOOKS ARE NOW ON SALE
Ordering available until:
March 12, 2021
Full-Color Yearbook................................$14.00
To order visit:
enter this code: 54937Q
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Re-Enrollment for 2021-2022 |
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All returning students 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).
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Our 8th Grade Class will be hosting a safe and socially distant Mardi Gras celebration on Tuesday, February 16th. Students will remain with their classroom cohorts and safety measures will be in place. This event will be funded by our Student Activities fund.
A big thank you to our 8th grade for planning a fun and safe event that can keep our tradition of celebrating Mardi Gras alive!
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South Deanery Youth Ministry presents: Jr. High Youth Rally 2021
Saturday, February 20 from 2-8 p.m. at Roncalli High School
Theme: In His Image
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All 6th, 7th, and 8th grade students are invited to spend a faith-filled afternoon at Roncalli High School. NET Ministries will join us with talks, skits, games, dinner and more. There will be opportunities for service, worship, and discussion – all with the theme of exploring who we are as sons and daughters of God.
Register now, as there are limited spots available this year!
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Calendar for
2021-2022 School Year
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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)
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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)
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CATHOLIC SCHOOLS WEEK REPORT
The PTO helped with a number of events during Catholic Schools Week. On Tuesday, we hosted a Subway-catered luncheon for teachers and staff. On Thursday morning, PTO purchased donuts from Boyden’s for the whole school. Thursday afternoon, we organized a virtual scavenger hunt for the kids to enjoy. Today was the grand finale. PTO purchased and delivered heartfelt gifts to teachers and staff, which included a candy-filled mug and devotional book. For the kids, PTO sponsored prizes for the all-school bingo event. And of course, today was the day your cookies and personalized notes were delivered to deserving recipients throughout St. Roch school. More than 500 cookies were purchased and delivered to students, teachers and staff! Wow, Rockets! Way to show your love and support for the best Catholic school on the south side!
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MR. ELAM’S CLASS WINS CASUAL DAY AND ICE CREAM;
SIGN UP FOR THE FEBRUARY 50/50 RAFFLE
Congratulations to Mr. Elam’s class, who raised the most raffle money in January. These lucky kids have won a casual day and an ice cream party! For your chance at winning the big bucks (and ice cream for your kids), sign up for the February 50/50 raffle. To participate, you know the drill: send those labeled envelopes (name, phone number, student, grade / teacher, and the enclosed dollar amount) to the school office for as many chances as you wish! $5 per chance. (License #2608)
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AND THE NEXT PTO PROJECT IS …
Banners for the gym—and it won by a landslide! Thanks to everyone for weighing in on how we can use PTO funds to continue improving St. Roch school. We’ll report back here when we have more details on this exciting new project!
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COVID CARE MEALS
Everyone who has received a meal over the past two weeks (via the PTO COVID Care meal program) has been extremely grateful. While the number of cases in our St. Roch community appears to be declining, it’s not too late to sign up and wait for your opportunity to help in the future. If you can't help at the time you are asked—no problem! We'll come back to you later. To join this program and help, visit the Signup Genius.
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REMINDER TO DOWNLOAD THE BOX TOPS APP
Guys. Box Tops just got a WHOLE LOT easier. No more cutting and clipping. We’re in 2021 after all, and there’s finally an app for that. From this point forward, to get box top credits, all you need to do is log into the app and scan your grocery receipts. So, we need you to do a couple things so that St. Roch can continue to earn money from the Box Tops program:
1) Go to your app store, and search for the “Box Tops for Education” app.
2) Sign up via email, Facebook, or another integrated application.
3) Search for St. Roch using keyword “ST ROCH CATHOLIC” our zip code (46227).
4) Go through the short graphical demonstration on how to use the app.
5) Try to remember to scan your receipts after each grocery trip!
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WINTER SPIRIT WEAR SALE CLOSED
The winter spirit wear sale ended on Sunday, January 31. Our aim is to have all items delivered the week of February 22nd! If you need spirit wear in the future, you can always visit 1 st Place Spiritwear.
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Week of February 15th
Fish Sandwich will take place of the Chicken Nugget Option
on Lenten Fridays
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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
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Monday
NO SCHOOL
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Tuesday
BBQ Beef
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ASH Wednesday
Mac & Cheese Bites
or
Fish Sandwich
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Thursday
Breaded Chicken
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LENTEN Friday
Cheese Calzone
or
Fish Sandwich
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We are very appreciative of your support! |
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Upcoming Dates and Events |
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- February 15th - Presidents' Day NO SCHOOL
- February 17th - Ash Wednesday
- March 2nd - 1pm Early Dismissal
- March 12th - End of 3rd Quarter
- March 14th - Daylight Saving Time
- March 19th - 26th - NO SCHOOL - Spring Break
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Roncalli Parent Representatives |
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WE NEED YOU! Roncalli Parent Representatives
Roncalli High School is seeking Parent Representatives from each South Deanery school/parish. We are looking for parents to serve as advocates for Roncalli in the community! What will this entail, you ask? Please see details below:
- Act as "Parking Lot Promoters"...if Roncalli is being discussed, you can act as our reps!
- Meet with Roncalli admissions and administrative staff to discuss recruitment and retention strategies. Times are TBD as of now.
- Possibly provide a testimony at a school/parish event.
If you are interested, please contact Allie Ross at aross@roncalli.org. St. John XXIII, pray for us.
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APPLY TODAY! Roncalli Application for Admission
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. Scheduling appointments with your student's counselor will begin in less than a month, so don't delay! Please contact Director of Admissions Allie Ross at aross@roncalli.org or (317) 787-8277, ext. 243 with any questions.
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RONCALLI JR ROYALS GOLF CLUB IS BACK |
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SPRING SEASON INFORMATION NIGHT
WEDNESDAY FEBRUARY 24, 2021 6:30 pm at St Jude Gym Bldg
Enter via gym doors and to the left is Apostle Room
Any South Deanery boys and girls in 6th, 7th or 8th grades,
interested in playing spring season golf.
(Helpful to have some prior golf experience)
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Indy Junior ROYALS Lacrosse |
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It is with great excitement and hope that we share that Indy Junior ROYALS Lacrosse registration is now open for the 2021 spring season! We are hoping and praying we can get enough registrants to field teams and are already working on scheduling games. Please sign up as soon as possible if your child is interested in playing. Spread the word and let us know if you have any questions! |
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This week's My Story, R Family features Kevin R'09 and Audrey R'10 Banich. Although both are graduates, Kevin and Audrey were not high school sweethearts. It wasn't until they were not in school together that they started building their faith, friendship and now family together. For Kevin and Audrey, Roncalli is like home and a place they want to be. We are blessed to have Kevin, Audrey and their son James in the Roncalli family. |
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For more information on the school and all we have to offer, please visit www.roncalli.org.
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St. Roch Catholic School
Phone: (317) 784-9144
Fax: (317) 784-7051
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