Birthday Notes
Birthdays are important to us and we acknowledge them for all students and staff during our morning announcements! Party invitations are not allowed to go home with students, unless there is an invitation for each student in the classroom. Food items to celebrate birthdays are not permitted. Instead, please consider donating a book to the classroom signed by your child with a special note. This book will be enjoyed by many for years to come! For more information on our birthdays,
click here and scroll to page 7!
Spirit Wear
The athletic board has introduced a new spirit wear website. Order your items online and they will be mailed directly to your home.
Click here and follow the instructions listed:
The top 2 boxes should be left blank.
username : stjude
password : stjude
You will be redirected to a registration page. Enter in your email address, name and set up your password. Once you are registered you will use your email as the username and the password you have set up. (you will no longer use the stjude password). Each transaction will be required to enter in a credit card at check out as well as a ship-to address.
(Uniform items, such as the St. Jude Fleece, can still be ordered from the St. Jude website.)
e-Learning
Please be reminded that there will be no students in the building tomorrow! Be sure that you sign your child's verification form/ assignment sheet that shows all of the work they have for the day. They will need to turn this in on Tuesday, September 3rd in order to be counted as present. Teachers will be available via email if you have questions related to e-learning assignments.
ILEARN Scores
ILEARN scores were sent home this week for students in grades 4-8. This report provides your family with useful information, including the following: how your child scored on the assessment, whether the scores meet state proficiency standards, and how your child's scores compare with students in his/her school, corporation, and state.
You may use the following informational sheet to help answer questions about interpreting the results:
ilearn.portal.airast.org/core/fileparse.php/4152/urlt/IN_ILEARN_ISR-Guide_FINAL_022619.pdf If you have additional questions about your child's scores, please feel free to reach out to the teacher.
St. Jude Catholic School App
If you haven't already, be sure to download our school App! Go to the app store and search for "St. Jude Catholic School". Be sure to click on allow notifications. Reminders regarding spirit wear days, etc will be sent out. Don't miss out!
Room Parents
The following teachers still need another Room Parent for their classroom. If your child is in one of the following classrooms, please consider being a Room Parent.
MRS. ELAM, MRS. SCHUTZ, MRS. HOLTZ, MRS.DEARING, MRS. JORDAN,
MRS. KOCHER, MRS. BUCKLEY
Volunteers needed to fill Room Parent positions for our St. Jude teachers. Duties include but may not limited to planning classroom parties, planning and coordinating one Teacher Appreciation Day, and helping with the organization of our annual Thanksgiving Basket. If you would like to be a
Room Parent for your child’s teacher, please use the
Sign Up Genius link
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/20f084cada82ba0f94-stjude
If you have questions, contact Stephanie Sabina, Room Parent Coordinator, at
jimandstephanie2gmail.com
Aftercare Notes
In keeping with our Leader In Me Program, we are encouraging our students to practice all the habits especially Habit #1 (Be proactive) and Habit #2 (Begin with the end in mind) in regards to their books/homework. Effective immediately, there will be no room access after 3:30PM. Please encourage your students to collect all of their belongings/books before coming to aftercare or going home.
Math Club- Fall 2019...Registration Extended
Math Club is a great opportunity for students to learn math reasoning. Math Club is tied to Math Pentathlon games, more information about Math Pentathlon can be found here:
www.mathpentath.org/. During the course of the year (reregistration required for the second semester) students learn five games in their division. The majority of the games focus on logical/ scientific reasoning, not necessarily computation skills. It is a great way to expand mathematical thinking for students of any levels.
If your child is interested in joining (or continuing) Math Club this semester please complete a registration form (one per child). This semester there are two ways to register. You can fill out a paper registration form and send to the front office or you can complete the Google Form (no Gmail required). Once you complete either form please send in the registration fee to the front office in an envelope with your child(ren) name(s) on it. The registration fee is once again $30.
More information can be found on the registration form or Google Form, including dates.
Registration is due TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 3, 2019.
Click here for a Paper Registration Form
Electronic Registration Form:
https://goo.gl/forms/ywZSSQRzhs1acEk33
Men's Club Basketball
Looking to get more exercise? Enjoy playing Hoops? Want to play basketball on the new gym floor? Join us for Men’s Club Basketball Sunday Nights in the St Jude Gym from 7:30 to 9. All people 18 years or older are welcome. Try it out for a few weeks for free. Park behind the gym to enter. See you Sunday. Contact Scott
Sanneman sanneman.s@lilly.com for questions.
St. Jude's Women's Club is looking for new members!
If you've been thinking about joining a parish club please join us as we kick-off the 2019-2020 year with our annual Margarita Opener! The event will take place on Thursday, September 12th at 7:00 p.m. in the Parish Center Basement.
If you plan to attend please RSVP on SignupGenius:
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/30e0b48aeaa2fab9-sjcw.
The mission of the Women's Club is to unite women of St. Jude Parish by providing opportunities for spiritual growth, leadership, and service through recreational, educational and charitable activities.
If you are interested in being a SJWC member please bring your annual membership dues of $10. If you have questions about SJWC contact Robin Uberta at
robinuberta@hotmail.com.
Check us out on Facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/stjudewomensclub
Wednesday, September 11, 2019
Greenwood Moose Lodge 2079 (813 Smith Valley Road)
Doors open at 5:30pm, Bingo starts at 6:30pm
Tickets $25 (in advance); $30 VIP reserved seating; $180 for Table of 6; $35 at the door
For tickets, contact Beth (
haggenjos04@gmail.com or 317-753-2099) OR pay online at
https://membership.faithdirect.net/events/details/3293. For sponsorship opportunities, contact Beth or Stephanie Sabina (
jimandstephanie2@gmail.com or 317-869-9602). All bingo proceeds benefit St. Jude youth attending the National Catholic Youth Conference.
Faith and Football 2019: November 17th, 2019 (Colts v. Jaguars– 1:00pm)
- Fevo Link to purchase tickets: Colts Faith & Football ticket purchase
- As a member of St. Jude Catholic Church, you’re invited to attend Faith and Football with the Indianapolis Colts at Lucas Oil Stadium on Sunday, November 17th (1pm kickoff).
- < >(1) Colts vs. Jaguars game day ticket
- Post-Game Field Pass
- On- Field Photo Opportunity (bring your cameras)
- Inspirational messages and testimonials from testimonials from select Colts Players and Coaches”
*This is not a fundraiser, but an opportunity to share football and Christian faith testimonials
Roncalli 2019 Homecoming Event
On September 27, 2019, Roncalli High School will host its 50 year homecoming celebration. At half-time during the 7:00 PM game against Brebeuf Jesuit High School, the 50th class and the 25th class will be recognized. Awards will be given for Alumni of the Year and Honorary Alumni.
After the presentations, the homecoming festivities will continue under the big tent with food, drink and a live band performance by local favorite “Tastes Like Chicken.” This is an over 21 gathering, and tickets to the tent party are $10 which include food and band. Beverages will be available for purchase.
To purchase your tickets for the tent party, please contact Gary Armbruster at 317-787-8277 ext. 242 or email
garmbruster@roncalli.org.
Roncalli's 50 Year Celebration Dinner
You are invited to attend Roncalli's 50 Year Celebration Dinner on Thursday, September 19, 2019 at Roncalli High School in the Family Room/Gymnasium. Go to
50.roncalli.org for more information and to RSVP.
Roncalli "R" Shirt...Last chance to order!
Don’t miss out on this year’s “R” Shirt – which is only available during the 2019-2020 school year. This year’s shirt is great for Rebels of all ages! Purchase the “R” shirt for your student earning him or her an out of uniform day once a month…and purchase one for yourself too! Shirts come in both youth and adult sizes – and in both short and long sleeves. This year, proceeds from the shirt will be used to support the 50th anniversary celebration.
The “R” shirt is available for purchase online or in the Roncalli Spirit Store. Currently, short sleeve shirts (adult and youth) are available in ALL sizes and ready for the first out of uniform day on Friday, August 30. Your order will be delivered to your student’s classroom, available for pickup at the front office or delivered to a south deanery elementary school.
ORDER DEADLINE at
roncalli.org/r-shirt - You have until Friday, August 30 to place your order online for either short or long sleeve shirts! Any shirts not in stock will be available mid-September.
If you choose to have your shirt delivered to one of the South Deanery Elementary Schools, your order will not be delivered until mid-September.
If you have any questions, please contact Wendy Lawrie at
wlawrie@roncalli.org or (317) 787-8277, extension 279.
Mark your calendars! Christian recording artist, Kathy Troccoli will be performing free of charge at Roncalli on Tuesday, October 8. Two of the Roncalli choirs will be performing with her, and each south deanery grade school will be represented during this performance! Tickets are available in Roncalli's Main Office starting on Tuesday, September 3rd from 8 AM - 3 PM. There are limited seats, so get yours early!
