"For the Son of man is come to seek and to save that which was lost." Luke 19:10 | | |
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11/27 - 12/1
Book Fair
12/1 & 12/2
St. Jude Musical
"Bye Bye Birdie"
12/9
Kindergarten - All Who Hunger Mass and Dinner
12/12
Our Lady of Guadalupe Procession and Mass
In this Update
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Scholastic Book Fair
Hiring Aftercare Coordinator
Bye Bye Birdie Ticket Sales
Christmas Giving Tree
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Dear Parents,
Today the students and staff of St. Jude participated in a prayer service and adoration. As we draw closer to Thanksgiving feasts with our family and friends, we wanted to take some special time to recognize how closely Thanksgiving relates to this year’s theme “All Who Hunger.'' Aside from the obvious reference to coming together for food, we reflected on the gift of the Eucharist as well. The word Eucharist, means "Thanksgiving". This is so fitting when paired with a holiday focused on filling ourselves with food, family, and friends. Because it is the Eucharist which gives us the nourishment we need for our hearts and souls to be fulfilled.
Jesus said “I am the bread of life, all who come to me shall never hunger, and all who believe in me will never thirst.”
I know that the holidays can be a busy time, but I would challenge anyone who is able to try to add the Eucharist to their Thanksgiving tradition this year. St. Jude will have a Thanksgiving mass at 9am this Thursday for those who are able to attend.
When you are at mass this weekend, take a close look at some of the artwork from our Kindergarten students that is displayed near both of the main doors at church. We are so grateful for their inspiring pieces to keep us focused on the Eucharistic Revival as a parish.
God Bless,
Mrs. Meece
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What's Happening at St. Jude | |
Cadet B Volleyball City Champions! | | |
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The American Cadet B girl’s volleyball team won the city championship after completing an undefeated CYO season! Congratulations ladies!
Front row left to right: Alex Dew, Kindley Gridley, Olivia Antolin, Lydia Dant
Back row left to right: Coach Bryon Wilson, Lily Wilson, Alex Hudspeth, Savannah Conover, Elleigh Bartley, Coach Sandy Wilson
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Mrs. Schultz's class celebrated Thanksgiving with a feast! Don't they look cute in their festive hats!? | | |
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Please remember, acceptable school shoes are completely closed around the toe and heel and have non-marking soles. This means "slides", sandals, and Crocs (or Croc-like shoes) are not allowed. Light-up shoes are also not permitted.
Click Here to see page 24 of the Parent Handbook
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Scholastic Book Fair Coming Soon | | |
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DON’T FORGET!!! The Book Fair is coming to St. Jude next week - November 27 – December 1.
- 7:30am-3:30pm each day
- Extended hours Nov 27 until 7pm!!
Check out the St. Jude Site to get a sneak peek at what books will be available and to set up your eWallet so you are ready to go!
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We Need Your Help!!
The Raider's Day Co-Chairs are looking for more parent volunteers to be a part of the committee. Raider's Day will be on Tuesday, May 21, 2024. The first meeting for the committee will be in January 2024. If you are interested, please click the link below! Let's make this Raider's Day the best one yet!!
https://forms.gle/NMJGU2AHTvFgCQKr6
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Holiday Sale Info
The 2023 Holiday Sale is just around the corner! We will have new designs and product lines that will make great gifts for the entire family. We will provide you with custom ads and a printable flyer to distribute in the coming weeks. All Holiday Sale orders are guaranteed to arrive by December 23rd!
- Sale Dates: November 6th - December 8th
Teacher & Staff Holiday Gifts
Now is the perfect time to think about placing orders for teachers, staff and administration holiday gifts. Popular gift options include Camelbak water bottles, coffee tumblers, tote bags and gift cards. Please reach out for more details and pricing for bulk orders.
Multiple Custom Designs
One of our most popular feature requests is for stores to be able to have multiple custom designs, instead of just one. Examples include school crests, alternate logos, field day designs, etc. We are excited to begin rolling out this functionality. If you are interested in learning more, please reach out!
Click here to shop 1st Place Spiritwear
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Breakfast with Santa - Help Needed | | |
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Join us on Saturday December 2nd from 9 am to 11am in the St. Jude Cafeteria for Breakfast With Santa! At this free event we will have breakfast, pictures with Santa, crafts, bingo, a cake walk, and much more.
Donations for the event are being made to the Youth Group. Please consider donating items needed or volunteering your time that morning at the event. The Sign Up Genius for both are listed below and service hours are given for volunteering.
Volunteer sign up:
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/30E0B48ADAD2CA75-45987322-breakfast
Donation list:
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/30E0B48ADAD2CA75-45987384-breakfast
If you have any questions please contact Melissa Tillar at 317-289-5575
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Catholic Family Challenge | |
Check out the November Catholic Family Challenge which helps us understand the different creeds said at mass, and what they mean to us. | |
You can raise money for St. Jude without spending any extra money by purchasing gift cards which you can give as a gift or use to buy groceries, gasoline, food, clothing, and much more. The gift card company offer rebates ranging from 1.5% to 25%. More information on the Scrip program can be found on the St Jude web site at https://www.sjsindy.org/scrip. Order today by creating your account on shopwithscrip.com (email Beth to get the Enrollment Code). You can pay for your order by cash, check or with a credit card online (for a fee). Orders that are placed online by 9:00am on Monday are normally ready for pickup at the Parish Center or School Office by 3:00pm on Thursday. Orders can also be sent home with a St Jude student. Many gift cards are kept in stock and available the next day including Amazon, Speedway, Meijer, Chick-fil-A, McDonald's, Starbucks, and UNO. You may email, text or call Beth Orsay, Scrip Coordinator, at scrip@tandeandco.com or 317-590-0651 with questions. | |
Extra Curricular School Activities | |
Bye Bye Birdie Tickets On Sale Now!
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St. Jude is proud to present Bye Bye Birdie (Youth Edition) at the Roncalli Auditorium.
There will be three shows:
Dec 1, 6:30pm
Dec 2, 2:30pm and 6:30pm
Tickets are $6. All Sales are Final - no refunds.
Click Here to Purchase Tickets!
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Registration is now open for GIRLS 4th-8th Grade CYO Basketball. You can register at https://cyo.orgsonline.com/Athletics_ParticipantRegistration.aspx. The cost of the league is $90. Registration will close on 12/10. Any player requesting to register after 12/10 will be subject to a late registration fee and is not guaranteed a spot on a team as teams will already have been submitted. The season is scheduled to begin the week of January 29, 2024.
If you are interested in coaching or have any questions, please reach out to Anthony Schneider at 317-716-0827 or anthony_schneider@att.net.
TRY OUT SCHEDULE (players only need to attend ONE tryout)
Monday, 12/4
5/6 Grades - 5:30pm to 6:30pm
Cadet - 6:45pm to 7:45pm
Sunday, 12/10
4th Grade: 4:00pm to 5:00 pm (teams will be divided evenly)
5/6 Grades - 5:00pm to 6:00pm
Cadet - 6:30pm to 7:30pm
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2nd & 3rd Grade Boys Basketball League | | |
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Holy Name will again coordinate 2nd and 3rd grade boys basketball leagues this winter. These are NOT CYO sanctioned leagues. Please click on the link below to see all the details! All questions can be directed to the Holy Name League Coordinator - Kevin Stafford at kstafford1016@yahoo.com or 317-820-6802.
Holy Name 2nd & 3rd Grade Basketball League
Any interested 2nd grade boys please contact Andrea Baumann at andrea.baumann16@gmail.com or
317-371-2098 no later than Thursday, November 30 so we can see where numbers are and hopefully field a team. Holy Name needs team entries by 12/8. Thank you!
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Cub Scouts Pack 51 - Events and Updates | |
Christmas Giving Tree
Sunday, December 2 - 17
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Please join CYO for our Annual Bingo Night on January 20, 2024, located at Primo Banquet Hall (2614 National Ave. Indianapolis, IN 46227). You must be 21 years old to attend. The evening includes dinner, beer, wine, soft drinks, snacks and 10 games of Bingo. This is a cash only event and there will be no outside food or drinks permitted.
Register online at CYOARCHINDY.ORG by January 10, 2024.
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Roncalli's Application for Admission | |
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Roncalli is excited to welcome the Class of 2028 next fall! As a reminder, the application for admission is now available online at https://roncalli.schooladminonline.com/users/sign_in.
Once the application is complete, please continue through the Checklist Items in the Parent Portal. For those who have not been in a South Deanery Catholic grade school for grades seven and eight, one of those next steps will include scheduling an admissions interview for January 16, 17 or 18. For those that do not need an admissions interview, Allie Ross, director of admissions and marketing, will email you with appointment times for scheduling courses. Please contact her at aross@roncalli.org or (317) 787-8277, ext. 243 with any questions.
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December High School Placement Test | |
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Did your 8th grader miss the November High School Placement Test? Roncalli has another testing opportunity coming up on Saturday, December 2. Here's what you need to know:
https://permission.click/Dv1J2/int
- Cost is $10
- Dropoff & Pickup at 7:45 AM (Main Entrance-Door 1)
- Test will be on a computer from 8:00-11:00 AM
- Accommodations are not guaranteed for makeup test dates
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Questions? Contact Jane Dias at jdias@roncalli.org
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Dreaming of a Roncalli Christmas | |
Additions to Raider's Edge? | |
Email any submissions to Mrs. Kelly Kuntz at kkuntz@sjsindy.org by Thursday at 3:00pm. | | | | |
