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Summer greetings from St. Richard's!
The SRES Class of 2014 graduated a little over two weeks ago. One would think our building would have been quiet for awhile following all of the festivities. However, our summer camps kicked off the Monday immediately following the ceremony, and Horizons at St. Richard's will also be welcoming nearly 100 students this week.
The week of graduation we hosted St. Richard's and Trinity Episcopal Church families along with a few local neighborhood leaders for a cookout to celebrate the important contributions the medical professionals in the Atkinson Building provided for the neighborhood for several decades. The Atkinson Building, which we acquired earlier this spring, is one of several buildings we will be removing (and in one case, perhaps moving) to improve visibility of the school and church from Meridian Street and to create space for new ways for us to serve our communities in the future. We hope those of you located in Indianapolis will drive by often this summer to watch the changes unfold. Those of you living elsewhere can check out our progress on the school's website.
This past week, we hosted a lovely event for members of the SRES Class of 2010 who recently graduated from a number of local high schools. These young people are impressive, and they have represented St. Richard's well and accomplished a great deal during their high school careers. I was particularly impressed with their college choices and the passion they have for the different areas of study they plan to pursue. We all know that majors can change and sometimes do multiple times, but I am confident the goodness, gumption, and grit of these young men and women is permanent. Our special thanks to Rev. Dr. Angelique Walker-Smith for putting this event together.
Our Grade 5 students returned last night from Lyon, France and their French Back to Back exchange experience. This important St. Richard's tradition continues to impact our students' lives in powerful ways.
Best wishes for a relaxing and refreshing summer!
David
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Important Start of School Dates
New Family Headmaster Dinner August 10 PK-Grade 4 Back to School Night and New Family Orientation August 14 Ice Cream Social August 18 First Day of School August 19 Middle Division Back to School Night August 21 |
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Recent SRES graduate
Isaac Weber was honored with the James P. Fadely Award for his term paper written for Mrs. Neal's English class. Click here to his award-winning paper!
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Know a future dragon? Whether young or old, click here to refer a family to SRES. We will send them an admission packet and invite them to take a tour.
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Development and Alumni News |
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On June 4, SRES held a reunion for the Class of 2010 before they head off to college in the fall. This will hopefully be the first of many reunions and carry on as an SRES tradition. Congratulations to our alums!
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Annual Fund
To make the St. Richard's experience as enriching as possible, we ask for your active participation in the life of the school. We hope all families will offer a financial gift to the Annual Fund according to their ability to give.
Your gift, no matter the size, makes a direct impact at St. Richard's. Every gift counts - whether it's $25, $100, $500 or more - your gift directly supports the qualities that make SRES such a vibrant place for children to learn. If you haven't already, please consider making a gift by clicking here.
SAVE THE DATES!
2014 Rendezvous Party
Thursday, August 7
5:30-8:00pm
No Charge
SRES
Alumni, past parents, present and former faculty and staff are invited to attend an evening of reconnecting with old friends and making new ones.
2014 Summer Party, Poolside at Lucas Oil Mansion
Friday, August 22 at 6:00pm
$150/couple
Please register by clicking here and choose Regalia in the "Purpose of Gift" line.
St. Richard's and Horizons Golf Classic
Monday, September 22-11:00am Registration and 1:00pm Shot Gun Start
Hawthorne's Golf and Country Club, 12255 Club Point, Fishers
The Golf Classic will support Horizons at St. Richard's and the St. Richard's Episcopal School Foundation.
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Once a Dragon, Always a Dragon
Clan, a common term for a group of dragons, seems appropriate for Connie, Rick, and their two daughters Maggie and Katie. They have remained loyal to SRES beyond the days of attending the Ice Cream Social and Mother's Day Bunny. Rick, a former board and foundation board member, has recently agreed to remain the President of Horizons at SRES. Rick joined Horizons when SRES decided to recommit to the cause over two years ago. With Rick's leadership and dedication, the program is transforming the lives of over 100 under-served children again this summer. While Connie is often seen supporting the efforts of Horizons, she has also provided leadership of her own through being a past Regalia chair.
And just what you might expect from a clan, their daughters (SRES alumni) have continued to carry the torch. Maggie, Vice-President of the SRES Alumni Association, has played an active role in keeping our graduates connected with one another. She and others are tirelessly planning the Rendezvous party, scheduled for August 7, so past parents and alumni can renew their ties with one another and SRES.
Katie Richmond, graduate student of University of Pittsburgh, recently consulted from afar with science teacher Mrs. Ann Papachronis about an innovative prosthetic unit that involved the students designing a prototype after hearing from an accomplished Paralympic athlete. Our hope is that the Alumni Association will encourage families to stay connected with SRES as the Richmond family has.
The mission of St. Richard's Episcopal School Alumni Association is to foster the lifelong connection of the diverse St. Richard's community of graduates, past students and parents, and former and current faculty and staff; to build a culture of philanthropy; to promote the educational goals of the school; and to celebrate the uniqueness of the St. Richard's experience.
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Exciting Summer Learning
While some teachers will shut the grade books for a well-deserved break, others will travel as far as Colorado for summer professional development opportunities this year.
Early Childhood teachers Mrs. MacGregor, Mrs. Kilfoil and Mrs. Boerger will attend a nationally renowned conference in Boulder, CO to focus on documenting student work and using innovative assessments. Grade 4 teacher Mrs. Malooley will attend a week-long conference on differentiation, and our World Language teachers will work on curriculum with national educational consultant Laura Terrill. Cheryl Eiszner, EC and LD music teacher and recipient of the Pip Padgett Award, will take private composition lessons with a doctoral candidate from the Indiana School of Music, all while training to compete in the Transplant Summer Games. Many teachers will also participate in a Visual Thinking Strategies study group throughout the summer in conjunction with our Viewfinders partnership with the IMA.
While many teachers will go beyond the walls of St. Richard's to fine-tune their crafts and prepare for the 2014-2015 school year, great work is happening at 33rd and Meridian Streets. Mrs. Suzann Hummer, our newly named Director of Learning Services with a reading specialist degree from DePaul University, is working closely with Shirley Mullins from Kids Ink bookstore and our teachers to create leveled libraries in the Lower Division classrooms. Thanks to the generosity of the Parent Organization, over $4,000.00 worth of books will be purchased, leveled, and made available to students in the classroom to ensure that we are differentiating literature and texts for the students we serve. Take that for summers off!
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Mrs. Flanagan
Entering her third year of teaching Grade 1 at SRES, Mrs. Carolyn Flanagan certainly does not seem like a newcomer. And while she can hardly be described as an introvert, there is still much to learn about this Wisconsin-born Dragon.
Mrs. Flanagan's Masters in the Art of Education from National Louis allowed her to work in high-risk environments within the Chicago Public School system. She also taught English in Nepal for six months and in Ethiopia for a summer. These experiences are aligned with the passion that drives her to continue to teach throughout the summer with some of Indy's most vulnerable children through Horizons at SRES. Here, Mrs. Flanagan serves as the Kindergarten teacher for 15 spirited and courageous children from the neighborhoods that surround SRES to prevent summer learning loss and devastating drop out rates.
Mrs. Flanagan's immediate love for St. Richard's stems from her ability to have autonomy and freedom in the classroom with the curriculum she teaches. She enjoys creative projects and loves the St. Patrick's Day unit (including being kidnapped by the "leprechauns") since she married into an Irish family. Mrs. Flanagan particularly enjoys Grade 1 students; she notes that she shares their high energy levels and enthusiasm for learning.
In addition to her career in teaching, Mrs. Flanagan and her husband Steve started and proudly own Indiana Photo Company. Their services were donated at the past two Regalias, and they are also committed to helping local charities, participating in events such as the St. Baldrick's fundraiser. She and Steve live fairly close to school and share a passion of traveling, staying active and watching Indiana basketball among other sports. This past spring break, Mrs. Flanagan hiked Mt. Meru in Tanzini while on a safari. This experience will undoubtedly be creatively tied into her curriculum. Now if we can only get a handle on those mischievous leprechauns!
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A Word from the Director
 Wednesday June 18th marks another opportunity to broaden the Horizons ™ of our community! This year Horizons will be enriching our students by chaperoning bright and impressionable minds "All Around the World," which is this summer's theme. The kick-off on June 7th was an opportunity for us to meet our new families and to greet those returning who have called St. Richards home now for a few summers. We are proud to say, by adding 6th grade to our spectrum, we will be serving over 100 students' developmental needs.
This year we have 18 remarkable interns from Park Tudor, Brebeuf, University, North Central and Fishers High School. These high school students, as well as college bound graduates, have dedicated themselves to the Horizons' mission of closing the educational gap of an underserved population. We also have a few of our own Dragons who joined in on this undertaking. They will be all be assisting in the classroom and preparing to plan and lead an hour-long enrichment activity by the end of their commitment. Though they will be huge assets to the Horizons program, they will also be enhancing their career preparedness in hopes they will learn how to be a valuable commodity to any organization in the future.
Many thanks go to our teachers in advance for using their summer to enrich these students lives through experiential learning plans in the areas of arts, sports, culture, and other extracurricular activities. Last year, the average growth of our students reading and math levels was over 3 months. With a current student:staff ratio of 5:1, we look forward to having amazing growth results again this year. If you are interested in checking out the transformation taking place within SRES in the summer, contact Mariann Bernlohr for a tour.
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Thanks to a grant through Horizons, we have a new bus!
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The Proud Dragon | |
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Congratulations to the SRES Class of 2014!
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Middle Divisions students ace the assessment again!
100% of the Middle Division students who took Algebra I this year passed the Algebra End of Course Assessment given at University High School. 80% of the students, ranging in grades 6-8, received a Pass Plus.
Rose Kaefer (incoming Grade 7 student) received a third place award in American History Essay Award contest at the state DAR luncheon May 18!
Adelene Nelson (incoming Grade 7 student) met Ruby Bridges at the Children's Museum on May 9. Adelene was selected for the honor after writing a letter to Ms. Bridges on an issue that concerned her. SRES High School Graduate News Brebeuf Rachel Burger will attend the College of Wooster and received the Dean's Scholarship. Elizabeth Hale will attend DePauw University and received the Holton Memorial Scholarship and the Trustees Award. Caroline Garau will attend University of Michigan and received the University of Michigan Merit Award. University Andrew Lupton received the highest honor at the Prize Day Assembly: The Core Values Award. This award is given to four seniors who exemplify all six of University High School's Core Values: Diversity, Commitment to Excellence, Personal Responsibility, Stewardship, Creativity and Mutual respect, support and trust. Andrew will be attending St. Olaf College in the fall, his first-choice school. From the four colleges to which Andrew was accepted, he earned $214,000 in merit scholarship over four years. Julien Webber was accepted to five of five schools, including his first choice school. From the five colleges to which Julien was accepted, he earned $304,000 in merit scholarships over four years. Julien will be attending Loyola University Chicago in the fall. North Central Maya Lloyd Jenkins was this year's valedictorian and was also recognized/awarded with the following: Outstanding Senior Science Award, Outstanding Biology Student, Outstanding Student in Theory of Knowledge, Outstanding Student in Latin, National Achievement Scholarship Finalist, Indiana University Herbert Presidential Scholar, Indiana University Hudson and Holland Scholar, Indiana University School of Public and Environmental Affairs Scholarship, and the Lloyd G. and Mildred Balfour Scholarship. Maya was also a 2014 International Baccalaureate Diploma Candidate. Amy C. Lootens was recognized/awarded with the following: Kalamazoo College Trustee's Scholarship, Lawrence University Community Engagement Scholarship, Lawrence University Trustee Award, Grinell College Trustee Honor Scholarship, Butler University Liberal Arts and Sciences Scholarship, Butler University Trustee Scholarship, Bryn Mawr College Merit Award, Albion College Diversity Award, Albion College Success Grant, Albion College Trustee's Scholarship, and the Indiana University Provost Scholarship. Daniella M. Heflin was awarded the University of Miami President's Scholarship, the Boston College Presidential Scholarship, and the George Washington University Presidential Scholarship. Lilian G. Mercho was awarded a University of Denver Scholarship, the American University Excellence Scholarship, and a Loyola University Merit Scholarship. David A. Kowalik was awarded the Depaul University St. Vincent DePaul Scholarship. Nathaniel V. Carlsen received the Indiana University Presidential Scholarship, the Clifton Broumand Model United Nations Award, and Outstanding Student of Mathematics Award. Cara E. Christensen was awarded the Indiana University Provost Scholarship, the Purdue University Presidential Scholarship. She was a 2014 International Baccalaureate Diploma Candidate and placed in the top 25 North Central High School Seniors. Cara also earned Academic All Conference and All State for Women's Golf. Amy Smikle was a 2014 International Baccalaureate Diploma Candidate and placed in the top 25 North Central High School Seniors. Park Tudor Shelby Brown will attend the University of Miami (FL) and was awarded The Fletcher, Rebecca & Margaret Hodges Award. Alexandra Lombardo will attend Yale University and was recognized for being a National Merit Scholarship Finalist and Global Scholar. She also received the Ric Beatty Pep Band Award. Other Graduate News
Emily Greising Remenschneider (SRES Class of 1997) ran for Team Eye and Ear in the 2014 Boston Marathon. Click here to read more!
Stevie Greist (SRES Class of 2002) will start graduate school at USC in directing and film in August 2014.
Claire Sichting (SRES Class of 2013) scored a perfect score on the 2014 National French Exam.
Lizzie Roetter (SRES Class of 2006) will be a part of the Kentucky Equine Management Internship program. The KY equine management program places college grads with thoroughbred race-horse farms in Lexington KY. She will be learning about sales and farm management.
Jared Thomas (SRES Class of 2011) received the Christian Scholar Athletic Award in May 2014 from President of Dad's Club Cathedral High School, Bill Bissmeyer. This award is given to a student male athlete in honor of his son who died 12 years ago. The student must exemplify character, integrity, and leadership. This is the first time since the inception of this award that there was a unanimous vote for a student.
Catherine Johnson (SRES Class of 2006) graduated from Georgetown's School of Foreign Service magna cum laude with honors. She received the Culture and Politics Medal for academic excellence.
CJ Harrington (SRES Class of 2012) completed his first year at Washington University at St. Louis and was named outstanding Freshman Senator, pledged SAE fraternity and will be the Philanthropy Chair for his fraternity next year.
JP LaBarge (SRES Class of 2011) is Park Tudor's candidate for Hoosier Boys State this summer.
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ALL WELCOME TO WORSHIP AT TRINITY
8 am Holy Eucharist, Rite I
If you crave simplicity, this service is right for you. The liturgy is spoken in the traditional language with music during communion, the healing rite and a closing hymn.
10:15 am Holy Eucharist, Rite II
The liturgy uses modern language and except during the summer months, Trinity Choir leads the music. On occasion the service includes a larger musical offering. The healing rite is offered and child care is available.
5 pm Taiz�, the second Sunday of each month
A peaceful way to pray with easy-to-learn chanting, silence and readings, set in a 13th century-style church filled with incense and candlelight. The simplicity of the setting and music invites us to "be" with God and each other. Learn more by clicking here.
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