Enjoy the long weekend!

No School on Monday, September 2 - Labor Day

GRANDPARENTS DAY

Today, we welcomed over 1,000 of our grandparents to the Ascension St. Vincent Gymnasium for a program, liturgy and open house. We are thankful for all of our grandparents!

CANNED FOOD DRIVE SUCCESS

Last week, we had our annual Canned Food Drive during the week of August 18th, with great success! Thank you to the Roncalli community who supported this year’s event. Students, faculty and staff collected a total of 3,100 food items along with $33,632.75 in cash donations. The total of money and cans collected would equal 70,365 cans. These donations will be distributed to local food pantries that serve the Indianapolis community.

Student council officer sophomore Cecelia Schoettle shared her thoughts about the Canned Food Drive, “The canned food drive always proves Roncalli's devotion as a school to serve and provide for those in our own community!”

Sarah Rose, Roncalli chemistry teacher and student council moderator, said, “I am always amazed at the outpouring of support by our student body. Time after time, they rise to the occasion and show us the amount of love and care they have for the community around them. I am very proud of our Royal family and their effort to help out those in need.”

CHOICE SCHOLARSHIP - LAST CHANCE

This is your last chance to apply for the Indiana Choice Scholarship. Please check the 2024-2025 income limits, complete our Google form and upload your taxes to apply! Contact Julie Gantner in the Business Office at jgantner@roncalli.org with any questions. The deadline is September 1.

SCHOOLMESSENGER SYSTEM OPT-IN

Students, parents and guardians, please read the attached pdf regarding SchoolMessenger. You need to opt-in to make sure you are receiving important messages from Roncalli. Instead of robocalls, messages will be sent via text. Roncalli uses this for emergency alerting purposes, such as two-hour delays, school closures and for notifying you about other critical information. 

JOIN US AS WE CELEBRATE THIS YEAR'S CIRCLE OF FAITH DISTINCTION AWARD RECIPIENTS

We invite you to join us for the Circle of Faith Distinction Dinner on Thursday, September 19, as we honor individuals from the Roncalli community with awards recognizing contributions to our school, our church and our world. Guests will also be invited to support our commitment to our students, teachers and families with a gift to our 2024-25 Circle of Faith Campaign.

Roncalli High School in the Ascension St. Vincent Gymnasium

5:30 PM Social Hour & Food Stations

6:30 PM Program

Dr. Chris Browning R'94 - Alumnus of the Year

Shea McMahon R’07 - ROYAL Award

Sister Susan Reuber and Michelle Roberts - Honorary Alumni

Diane and Joe Hollowell - St. John XXIII Award

Jason Greene R’90 - Volunteer of the Year

RSVP by Wednesday, September 11. Join us! Click this link to RSVP.

DEPARTMENT OF THE WEEK

This week, we will be celebrating the great work of the English Department! 

Thank you to (pictured left to right) Cassie McGill, Jesse Moses, Laura Trumble, Denise Loutahin, Phil Milroy, Kim Striby, Kaleb Schlatter and Anthony Walters for their phenomenal work! As a special treat, they were out of uniform on Monday, had a special lunch on Wednesday and recognition on announcements throughout the week.

As we embark on this school year with many new families joining our community, we feel that it is important to our overall partnership that we explore together “common ground” for us to work from as we share in your child’s (children's) journey during their high school years. Parents or guardians who have their first child attending Roncalli this fall are invited to join Principal Kevin Banich and Dean of Students Tim Crissman for a meeting to discuss the Roncalli High School Experience as well as teenage behavioral trends. Ultimately, we desire to share our experiences as secondary educators with our parents or guardians, the primary educators, on how we can work together to help your child grow into all that God calls them to be.  

Meetings will be held:

September 11, 2024, English 7:00 PM, Roncalli Auditorium (Door 5)

September 11, 2024, Spanish 7:00 PM, Student Life Center (Doors 3 and 5)

September 18, 2024, English 7:00 PM, Roncalli Auditorium (Door 5)

September 18, 2024, Burmese 7:00 PM, Student Life Center (Doors 3 and 5)

During these meetings, we will discuss student life, managing the productive struggle, accompanying students/families in times of need, behavioral trends and substance use, and the woes of social media. At the end of our meeting, there is a question-and-answer session open to any questions that families may have. Our New Family Parent Meetings that have been conducted over the past 14 years have received positive reviews from parents. Please invest an hour and forty-five minutes of your time to help cultivate our desired partnership with your family as we work together to help your child grow academically, socially, emotionally, and spiritually.  

Please direct all questions to our dean of students, Tim Crissman, at (317) 787-8277, extension 223 or tcrissman@roncalli.org.

Note: Parents who have had a freshman student previously at Roncalli are not required to attend one of these meetings.

STAND UP TEAM

Each week, a team of school officials conducts a confidential meeting to discuss the needs of our students. The team seeks to identify students experiencing physical, social, emotional or spiritual difficulties and to remove any barriers that interfere with student learning. The team offers these students affirmation, support, direction, counseling and community referrals. In addition, the team leads programs designed to improve the well-being of our community by providing resources, offering activities and presenting education on healthy living. 

If you have any questions about STAND or have any concerns of the mental health of any student, please email assistant principal Michael Wantz at mwantz@roncalli.org.

Read the full Stand Up Roncalli High School Mental Health Initiative linked to the button below.

HOMECOMING DANCE

SEPTEMBER 21, 2024

GUEST POLICY - PLAN AHEAD!

Students who wish to bring a non-Roncalli student as a guest to the Homecoming Dance must plan ahead. The new guest pass requires additional signatures to be acquired before a student can purchase a ticket for a guest to attend the Roncalli Homecoming Dance. The new form has been emailed out to all students and posted to each student’s class Canvas page. It can also be found here. Please feel free to contact Mr. Crissman or Mr. Wantz with any questions.  

DRESS CODE REMINDERS

Students are advised to err on the side of modesty and formality. Any student that is violating the policy will not be permitted to enter the event until his/her attire meets the proper requirements.

Male students are encouraged to contact Mr. Crissman with any questions concerning their attire before purchasing their outfits. Here are the male attire expectations from the handbook:

• Long pants and collared shirts are required.
• Shirts must be worn appropriately at all times.

Female students are encouraged to contact Mrs. Reel with any questions concerning their attire before purchasing their outfits. Here are the female attire expectations from the handbook:

• May wear a dress, skirt/top or pantsuit.
• May not reveal all contours of the body.
• Dresses shall be one-piece with straps over the shoulders and shall be longer than their fingertips. Furthermore, dresses shall cover all parts of the body so that no part of the midriff or cleavage is exposed.
• Any sheer, lace or see-through material in the dress cannot expose areas such as midriff or cleavage.

*Because of differing body types, the same dress may meet the criteria for one person, but not for another.

The Homecoming Dance will be held on September 21 from 8:00 PM to 10:50 PM. Cost is $10 per person. Tickets will be sold during lunch periods the week of September 16-20. Student drop-off and pick-up will be on the main circle while parking will be available in the bubble parking lot.

SHOW YOUR ROYAL SPIRIT

Have you picked up your Roncalli yard sign? There are still plenty available, so get yours today! The majority of the signs are at the main entrance of the stadium, so make sure to grab yours the next time you’re on campus.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION FROM THE RONCALLI ROYAL CAFETERIA

The Roncalli Cafeteria participates in the National School Lunch Program and the School Breakfast Program. We receive money from the government for every school lunch and school breakfast that we sell. Also, if a family is eligible, their students may receive either free meals or reduced-priced meals, as well as textbook assistance. Some families are eligible because they are directly certified through a government program. Another way to qualify is by submitting an application with household information and income information. 

If you received a letter saying your child/children are eligible for free or reduced meals and textbook assistance for this school year, you don’t need to do anything more. But if your child was on free or reduced meals last year and you have not heard that they are again eligible for the benefit this year, you must fill out a new application and submit it by September 19, or your child will be changed back to paid meal status and be charged the full $4.00 per lunch daily.

To apply for free/reduced meals, go to mymealtime.com, where there is a link to the application.

If you have trouble applying, please call or email our office. We are always happy to answer any questions you have about our food service. 

Contact Clare Halfaker at chalfaker@roncalli.org or Jeff Richardson at jrichardson@roncalli.org or call (317)788-4099.

TUITION WORK PROGRAM

Did you know that Roncalli offers opportunities for anyone 16 and over to work at local venues such as Lucas Oil, Notre Dame Stadium and the Indianapolis Motor Speedway to earn money toward tuition? 

For more information and to be notified of events, fill out this form Tuition Work Program - 24-25 Sign Up.

For some more FAQ, please click here Tuition Work Program FAQ.

Contact TuitionWorkProgram@Roncalli.org with any questions!

Interested in earning some extra cash? Need service hours? Want to meet other Roncalli families? Sign up to work in the concession stands at Roncalli!

We offer concessions for all the home volleyball, football, soccer, basketball, track, lacrosse, CYO football and CYO track events/games. We have two concession stands, one in the Ascension St. Vincent Gymnasium and one at the football field.

Parents and high school students are encouraged to sign up! Students can earn service hours or $10 per shift they work. Parents can earn $20 per shift they work. Each shift is 2-3 hours in length. Friday night football games pay $30 per shift for parents and $20 for students, these shifts are 4-5 hours in length.

Please follow this link to sign up: Concessions 2024-25

Parents, please sign up in the Parent slots first. If those are full, then you can sign up in the volunteer slots. Students, you can only sign up in volunteer slots.

If you have any questions, please contact Jenny Randol at concessions@roncalli.org.

Roncalli High School is pleased to have two school social workers again for the school year. The social workers are available to all students in need of support in removing barriers to academic success. The school social worker’s role is to assist the school in meeting the social, emotional and spiritual needs of its students, parents/guardians and teachers. This is done by individual sessions with students, meetings with parents or families, small groups, coordinating with other service providers, providing resources to families or students and facilitating a teamwork approach with teachers and staff at school.  

If you feel your child would benefit from meeting with a social worker, for any reason, please call or email us at any time. If your student will need ongoing services, please fill out the consent form below and return it to us.

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CARPOOL - HELP NEEDED

Please consider helping with rides to and from Roncalli. Contact Andi Baker, in the main office, at abaker@roncalli.org with any carpool needs. 

Needs assistance:

• Share rides (Mann & 144 or Southport, Mooresville area)
• Rides every other week to school (Smokey Row & 135)

09/19/24

DISTINCTION

DINNER

09/20/24

GIRLS VOLLEYBALL NIGHT

09/21/24

HOMECOMING

DANCE

09/24/24

GIRLS VOLLEYBALL NIGHT

09/26/24

SACRED SOUNDS CONCERT

10/04/24

FOOTBALL

NIGHT

Roncalli Media Network is the place to be for all things RHS! You can check out the calendar at the button below for all broadcast information each week. You will just click on the date, and it will direct you to the livestream. Catch the audio broadcast of the first football game tonight.

The planning of the 2024 Walkathon is underway, and we are looking for gift cards to use as door prizes/incentives for the students to encourage participation. If you would like to donate a gift card to a local eatery/shopping spot. Sign up here to donate door prizes. 

PRIZE DONATION

In addition, we need a few parent volunteers the day of the Walkathon (11/8/2024) to help the event run smoothly. If you are available to assist with the 2024 Walkathon, please sign up via the button below.

If you have questions, please contact Brandi Young, director of alumni relations and special events, at byoung@roncalli.org.

VOLUNTEER

School policy does not provide for any early start of, or extension to, either fall or spring break. No student will be excused from school on any day(s) the week before or the week after fall or spring break. Any student’s absence on these days will be considered unexcused. An unexcused absence means that one point will be deducted from the student’s cumulative grade in each class at the end of that grading period. Teachers are not required to make special provisions for students who are unexcused. Students absent because of illness on the day(s) preceding and/or immediately following fall or spring break will be required to bring a doctor’s excuse to the Attendance Officer upon their return to school.

CYO needs a few high school workers to assist with running the gym during the CYO sports seasons. Workers will help run the concession, work the gate and run the scoreboard. Pay is $10/hour, and anyone interested can email Kerry Lynch at klynch@cyoarchindy.org.

ATTENTION RONCALLI PARENTS:

ST. PHOEBE DAY GATHERING – Honoring the Work of Women in the Church! Do you know St. Phoebe? On September 14, our local Catholic faith community will gather at St. Monica Catholic Church to celebrate St. Phoebe with a Mass at 9 AM and a time of witness and discussion, with refreshments, from 10 AM to noon. Please join us for a prayerful celebration of an inspiring but little-known saint and honor the gifts and work of women, lay ministers and leaders in our local church community! Registration encouraged: please email carleymk@gmail.com by September 12. The event is free!

The Saints Francis & Clare of Assisi 2024 Fall Festival is a vibrant community celebration packed with fun and entertainment for all ages. Learn more and buy your ride eTickets at https://www.ss-fc.org/news/parish-fall-festival

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 26 - RIDE PREVIEW NIGHT, 4:00 PM - 8:00 PM

(RIDES ONLY-no other activities will be available this evening)

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 27, 4:00 PM -5:00 PM - RIDES ONLY, 5:00 PM - 10:00 PM FULL FESTIVAL FUN!

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 28, NOON - 10:00 PM

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VOLUNTEERS NEEDED!

Join us in making this year's Saints Francis & Clare of Assisi Fall Festival unforgettable! The festival's success relies on the heartfelt dedication of volunteers. Be a part of something special—volunteer today and help us create cherished memories for all.

The St. Jude Parish is hosting their 2nd Annual 5K on Saturday, October 26 at 10:30 AM as a part of their Autumn Fest celebration.

The "early bird" cost for registration is only $25 through Sept 8th. Register online at www.autumnfest5k.com. Families of 3 or more that register together can receive a 20% discount by entering the promo code ‘FAMILY’ 

Not a runner? Sponsors and volunteers are needed! For students it's a fun way to give back and earn service hours in the process!

The CYYAM supports youth events including Marian University's Missionary Disciples Institute, NCYC, Catalyst, Summer Dayz, Impact, Alive in You mission trip and One Bread One Cup.

For more information on the race or to volunteer or donate please visit www.autumnfest5k.com.

Every little bit counts! Make sure your Kroger card is associated with Roncalli! 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. Roncalli’s code is AS409. The Roncalli community donated $7,102.05 to Roncalli last school year through the Kroger Community Rewards program!

PLEASE PRAY

• For the healing of junior Casey Horton, who is recovering from an injury.
• For the healing of junior BC (Brayden Collins), who is battling leukemia.
• For the healing of Kevin "Isai" Martinez, R'23, who is recovering, and for his family.
• For God’s blessings and mercy upon Archbishop Charles Thompson and his ministry in shepherding the Archdiocese of Indianapolis.
• For those who struggle to find adequate food, clothing, shelter and medical services and for those most in need of God’s mercy.
• For healing of body, mind and spirit for all people dealing with depression, addiction or mental health issues.
• For strength and healing for all those fighting off life-threatening illnesses and for their families and caregivers.
• For the men and women of our armed forces and their families, especially our Roncalli High School alums serving in the military.
• For our Roncalli alums preparing for a religious vocation as a priest, religious woman or missionary.
• For vocations to the priesthood, religious life and missionary field, and that Roncalli High School and its families will provide a nurturing environment that fosters and supports these vocations.

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