Rocket Report

August 22, 2025

Happy Friday!

It's been an exciting week at St. Roch! Picture Day, Kickball games, 8th Grade trip to CYO Camp, and a reunion of two of our students with their mother who has been deployed! Check out of facebook or instagram (above) for all that's going on around our school. It's great to be a Rocket!

Each week we will post the House Leaderboards! The student who earned the most recent points for that house will be featured. The total points for the houses are on the banners!

We have screens in the cafeteria and main office with the leaderboards posted!

Parents - please fill out the form below for your child's grandparents attending our celebration!

All Kindergarten-8th grade students need a library card. Mrs. Jordan and Mrs. DeArmond can access the IMCPL database, so students do not need to bring their cards in, but they DO need to be in the system by Monday, September 1.

Each month, we will put out a new Family Faith Challenge! This month's challenge is to pray before all meals. When your family has completed the challenge, return this form (paper copies sent home with the students this week) or send Mrs. Elam an email. At the end of the year, families who have completed at least 8 of the 10 family faith challenges will be recognized at our closing liturgy and receive a gift.

Our 8th grade class is excited to announce their Annual Mum Sale, which will help raise funds for their trip to Washington, D.C.

Details:

• Cost: $13 each
• Order Deadline: Monday, September 2, by 5:00 PM
• Pick-Up: After all Masses the weekend of September 13–14 in the school cafeteria

These beautiful mums will be a perfect addition to your fall décor. Every purchase directly supports our 8th graders as they prepare for this unforgettable educational experience.

Thank you for your support and generosity!

The 8th grade is excited to announce a special fundraiser! For $20 for the semester, instead of just choosing their “You Pick” shirt, students may dress casually on those days.

You can still join us if you have not already purchased this option at Back to School Night! Click the link below to purchase. Your student will receive a special bracelet to wear to designate that they are casual. 

Thank you for supporting our 8th-grade class and helping them raise funds for their trip to Washington, DC this year!

Pack 92 Parent Orientation Night

Tuesday, August 26 th

6:30 p.m. in

St. Mark Catholic School

Outdoor Classroom

Here are the Teacher Wish Lists if you would like to purchase anything for your child's classrooms!

Please bookmark this page for easy access to: Calendars, Meal time account, School lunches, Mass info, teacher info, and more! Please check regulary as it will be updated throughout the school year.

St. Roch can directly benefit when you shop at Kroger!

Using the app: Click the 3 lines at the top and go to My Info and click Rewards. Under Commnity Rewards, choose St. Roch Catholic Church as your organization.

Don't use the app? You can link your card using this link: https://www.kroger.com/i/community/community-rewards

All eligible families will receive a $1600 Scholarship for each child (up to 4 children) in grades K-8. The Parishioner Scholarship will decrease to $800 beginning in the 26/27 SY.

To be eligible, a student must satisfy each of the following requirements:

1. Must be a registered members of the Parish at the time of school registration.
2. Attend weekend Mass at St. Roch Catholic Church with your children on a consistent basis.
3. Must be tithing a minimum of $15/week to St. Roch Catholic Church for the prior year of the registration.
4. Tithings are reviewed each semester of school.

If you have questions regarding your parishioner status, please contact John Schneider at 317-784-1763.

Please use your envelopes to make contributions or set up an online giving account. St. Roch Church Online Giving

Parents, did you know you can now register online for a virtual urgent care visit with your school based nurse practitioner? Whether your child is at home or school, we’ve got you covered! Get quick, convenient care when it’s needed most. 

Schedule below.

CLICK ON "SCHEDULE" AT THE TOP TAB AND THEN EITHER "ESTABLISHED PATIENT VIDEO VISIT" OR "NEW PATIENT VIDEO VISIT"

Sports Corner

Parents, Coaches and Fans can send in updates to be posted

Sports updates for the should be sent to melam@strochindy.org

About South Indy Youth Hockey

SIYHA offers hockey programs for children ages 4–14 of all skill levels — from beginners who have never skated before to experienced players. Our programs are based out of Perry Park Ice Rink and are open to students throughout the greater South Indy area. We provide a supportive and inclusive environment focused on:

• Building physical fitness and coordination
• Teaching teamwork, discipline, and sportsmanship
• Developing leadership and confidence on and off the ice

We also offer low-cost Learn to Play programs and equipment rental options to ensure that hockey is accessible to every family, regardless of experience or financial means.

Anyone who wishes to coach, chaperone a field trip, or drive students must complete Safe Parish. Our parish code is: Archindy2021

Please look over the Minutes from the August PTO Meeting!

4th-8th Graders - sign up to be an Altar Server below!

Roncalli is excited to welcome future Royals to campus for the Royal for a Day Program! All shadows will be on an individual basis, with 10 students being able to join us each day. All visits will be on a first-come, first-served basis.

If you are interested in getting your 8th grader signed up, please email Allie Ross at aross@roncalli.org for all available dates. Go, Royals!

ＭＡＲＫ ＴＨＯＳＥ ＣＡＬＥＮＤＡＲＳ！

𝐖𝐇𝐀𝐓: Circle of Faith Distinction Dinner

𝐖𝐇𝐄𝐍: Thursday, September 18 (5:30 Social Hour, 6:30 Program and Complimentary Dinner)

𝐖𝐇𝐄𝐑𝐄: Ascension St. Vincent Gymnasium

𝙅𝙤𝙞𝙣 𝙪𝙨 𝙖𝙨 𝙬𝙚 𝙝𝙤𝙣𝙤𝙧 𝙩𝙝𝙞𝙨 𝙮𝙚𝙖𝙧'𝙨 𝙙𝙞𝙨𝙩𝙞𝙣𝙜𝙪𝙞𝙨𝙝𝙚𝙙 𝙜𝙪𝙚𝙨𝙩𝙨!

𝐒𝐭. 𝐉𝐨𝐡𝐧 𝐗𝐗𝐈𝐈𝐈 𝐀𝐰𝐚𝐫𝐝 - Monsignor Joseph Schaedel C’66

𝐀𝐥𝐮𝐦𝐧𝐚 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐘𝐞𝐚𝐫 - Sister Barbara McClelland C’66

𝐑OYAL 𝐀𝐰𝐚𝐫𝐝 - Francesca LaRosa Rohrer R’12

𝐇𝐨𝐧𝐨𝐫𝐚𝐫𝐲 𝐀𝐥𝐮𝐦𝐧a - Beth Reel

Honorary Alumnus - Vic Sahm

𝐕𝐨𝐥𝐮𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐞𝐫 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐘𝐞𝐚𝐫 - Linda Newsome

RSVP by Wednesday, September 11. Register to attend at Roncalli Circle of Faith Distinction Dinner.

St. Roch Catholic School

317-784-9144

www.strochindy.org

Through a positive Catholic learning environment, we strive to meet the individual needs of students. We promote academic standards while encouraging students to use their gifts and talents for God and others.