"I want to know Christ, the power of his resurrection and participation in his sufferings, becoming like him in his death, and so, somehow, attaining to the resurrection from the dead." Philippians 3:10 & 11 | | | |
April 8
8th Grade Confirmation Mass 7pm
April 14 - 19
Holy Week
April 17
8th Grade Stations of the Cross 10:00
April 18
Good Friday Early Dismissal 1:30 & NO AFTERCARE
April 21
Easter Monday - NO SCHOOL
In this Update
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Student Art Show
NCYC Fundraisers
Roncalli Summer Camps
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Good Afternoon,
The Catholic Family Challenge this month was to truly make Sunday a day of rest and rejuvenation for your family. Aside from the obligation for attending Mass, we are called to keep Holy the Sabbath day. Aside from avoiding unnecessary work, we are invited to spend time as a family in "holy leisure." Make an effort this Sunday to spend time as a family. This could be family dinner, family game time, or time to look through old photos with the family. Tell your kids about your favorite TV show or commercial from growing up. Tell them a story about you and your best friend from school or your favorite vacation. Make sure you give focused attention to these conversations. These stories and time spent together will help your kids know you better and feel connected to one another.
God Bless,
Mrs. Meece
| | | What's Happening at St. Jude | | School Buddies and Faithful Followers Building the City of God | | | |
Bring your family and Friends to see your student's artwork from 5:30-6:15 or immediately after the Music Program until 7:30. All students in grades K-4 will have art on display. Students in grades 5-8 had the option of participating. As your 5-8th graders if they submitted art for the show. Thank you for supporting the Visual Arts at St. Jude Catholic School!
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED!
Click the link to sign up for a date/time to help hang artwork for the show!
| | School Supplies for 2025-26 | | | | |
Parents, it's time to buy your 1st Day School Supplies. I know it seems early, but before you know it, summer will be here. Start the school year with the exact supplies your teacher requested and give your child the confidence they need to conquer next year! Get them today before it's too late!
Use the following link to order your kits over SPRING BREAK! **Please remember that items such as backpacks, headphones/earbuds, and calculators are add on items and not included in your kits.
1st Day School Supply Kits
| | Important 100 Mile Club Announcements | | | | |
1) This weather has us all excited and ready to get outside and moving! We are opening up miles outside of school club to log some extra miles. From now until the end of March, and miles walked or ran outside of school can be added towards your mileage! You can use the attached tracking sheet and turn in to Mrs. Verhiley after March, or simple email Mrs. Verhiley your total miles. This is a great way to possibly get the whole family moving as we enter Spring.
2) We will resume Wednesday after school club when we return from Spring Break (weather permitting). Club is after school until 4:00. We will resume our original schedule of Tuesday morning club and Wednesday after school. We will only meet Thursday mornings if Wednesday club is cancelled.
Spring 100 Mile Challenge
| | Parent/Community Input Needed | | St. Jude School is revising the school mission statement to be more concise and better reflect the daily mission of our school in the community. The school improvement team, school commission, and staff will be working to create a more accurate and meaningful mission statement. We are looking for parent and community input to help guide the process. Please use the link below to answer a few simple questions. | | Catholic Family Challenge | |
Check out the April Catholic Family Challenge where we learn about resting on Sunday. What does that look like for your family? In today's busy world, setting aside a day of rest might seem nearly impossible. If God gave us that command, it must be important, and it is sure to be good for us! | | | | The St. Jude Parent Teacher Organization (PTO) sponsors a gift card fundraising program through RaiseRight (formerly ShopWithScrip) which allows you to purchase gift cards that generate rebates from participating retailers. The St. Jude PTO administers this program on behalf of St. Jude Catholic School, and 100% of the rebates received from the purchase of the gift cards are retained by the St. Jude PTO to help fund the various activities provided by the St. Jude PTO. | | | | |
Every little bit counts! Make sure your Kroger card is associated with St. Jude! Go to https://www.kroger.com/i/community/community-rewards and choose "link your shopper's card" or create an account if you do not already have one. St. Jude’s code is VS439. If you have the Kroger App on your phone, you can check the status of your Community Rewards enrollment under “My Info” and “Rewards.” Last year, St. Jude received $2,684.63 through the Kroger Community Rewards program!
Kroger Community Rewards
| | Family Engagement Opportunities | | Set Up/Tear Down for the Art Show | | |
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED!
Volunteers are needed to set up for the Student Art Show. Set-up takes place April 22 & 23. Tear-down takes place April 24th after the show.
Click the link below to sign up for a date/time to help!
Art Show Volunteer Sign Up
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We’re excited to invite current families to become mentors for our incoming St. Jude families! This is a fun opportunity with minimal time commitment, but a huge impact. Each year, we strive to connect new students/families with a mentor who shares their grade and gender, helping them feel more at home.
If you’d like to be part of this amazing program, please fill out the FORM to join our list of mentor families. Your support will make a world of difference in ensuring a smooth and welcoming transition for our future St. Jude students!
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The teachers at St. Jude School strive to provide experiences which show that learning and growth are continuing parts of life. Field trips
expose students to parts of our world that cannot be brought into the classroom.
There may be a small fee for each field trip to cover the cost of bus use and trip expense. The PTO also provides money for field trips.
A permission form listing all the pertinent information will be sent home in advance by the teacher. Students must return the signed
permission form in order to participate in the field trip. Verbal permission will not be accepted.
No student will be allowed to leave the school without the written permission form.
Click Here to see page 17 of the Parent Handbook
| | Extra Curricular Activities | | | | |
The 2025 Katie's Walk for Hope will take place at Roncalli High School on Sunday, May 4, 2025 at Noon. Please join us to remember Katie Lynch, Roncalli class of 2012, who passed away from childhood cancer in 2011 at the age of 17. This event has raised funds to provide numerous scholarships for high school and college students as well as provide much needed assistance to families struggling with cancer. Click on the following link or visit Katie's Hope on Facebook to register.
Katie's Hope Foundation: 2025 Katie's Walk for Hope
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Challenge yourself to read a religious book for Lent?
Men's Book Club will finish reading the book:
Be A Man! Becoming the Man God Created You to Be
by Fr. Larry Richard. Men's Book Club’s next meeting will be held on Tuesday April 15th at 6:30PM in the
Mother Theodore Guerin Room. Join us for coffee, snacks, and conversation.
To sign up contact: Anthony Dee at anthony.m.dee@gmail.com
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Help us send a group of St. Jude Teens to the National Catholic Youth Conference in November!! We have two opportunities coming up.
DINE TO DONATE
City BBQ - 7863 US 31 South
April 23 - 11AM - 8PM
Just mention St. Jude when you dine in, carry out, or delivery (no 3rd party delivery apps), or drive thru. 20% of your order will be donated back to St. Jude.
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NCYC Fundraiser Car Wash
Date: Sunday, May 4th
Time: 8:30-10 & 11-12:30
Location: St. Jude's south parking lot
**Donations Accepted**
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See the flyer below for details on the Parish Easter Egg Hunt. Volunteers and donations are needed. Click on THIS LINK to help out!
| | Royals Lacrosse Clinics & Clubs | | Last Call! Roncalli Parent Shadow Day | | |
As a future Royal parent, have you ever wondered what a typical day at Roncalli is like? Now is your chance to get a glimpse of what it's like to be a Roncalli Royal! Join us for a Parent Shadow Day on Wednesday, April 9 from 7:30-11 AM. This is open to parents of any future Royals...not just 8th grade parents. If you'd like to join us for Eucharistic Adoration that morning, it will take place from 7-7:25 AM in our Chapel. It is the perfect way to start your day, and an experience not to be missed!
We will start our official day with a light breakfast and talks in our Student Life Center, where you will hear from Kevin Banich (Principal), Katie Hibner (Director of Campus Ministry), Michael Wantz (Assistant Principal for Student Life) and current Roncalli students. From there, you will get the opportunity to see some of our teachers in action. If you would like to join us on April 9, please email Allie Ross at aross@roncalli.org by Friday, April 4. We look forward to meeting you!
| | Roncalli Fall Cheer Tryouts | | | | |
The callout meeting for parents and cheerleaders for the 2025 Football Season is Thursday, April 10 at 6:30 PM in the Roncalli Cafeteria. We HIGHLY encourage your participation if you plan on trying out!
Tryouts for all incoming freshmen football cheerleaders are Tuesday, April 29 from 4:00-6:00 PM AND Thursday, May 1 from 4:00-6:00 PM. You must be present for BOTH tryout dates! Direct any questions to Coach Engel at cheerleading@roncalli.org, and follow Roncalli Cheer on Instagram at @roncallicheer.
| | You don't want to miss ROAR, Roncalli's favorite fundraiser, on April 26, 2025. Get your tickets here: ROAR25.givesmart.com. We could also use your help creating the greatest auction on earth! We are seeking donations to make our silent auction memorable. The sky's the limit even when you're under the big top! If you have an idea or donation, contact Brandi Young at byoung@roncalli.org. | | | |
Registration for Roncalli Extracurricular Summer Camps is now open: RHSSummer.givesmart.com! There are still spots available in the following camps:
- Royals, Let's Dance!
- Paper Crafts Camp
- Ukulele Camp
To get on the waiting list for the baking camps, please email Allie Ross at aross@roncalli.org.
| | Roncalli High School is hiring for the position of Donor Database & Administrative Specialist in the Office of Institutional Advancement. This position is full-time, hourly and 12 months per year. Candidates must be proficient in Raiser’s Edge donor software. Interested candidates should submit a resume and salary requirements to tcarson@roncalli.org by April 15, 2025. https://www.roncalli.org/about/employment/ | | Additions to Raider's Edge? | | Email any submissions to Mrs. Kelly Kuntz at kkuntz@sjsindy.org by Thursday at 12:00pm. | | | | |
