After School Care

There will be no After-School Care on the last day of school, Friday, May 25th. The last day for After-Care will be Thursday, May 24th ending at 5:45PM. We are asking that all aftercare payments be in no later than Wednesday, May 23rd. If you are unsure of your aftercare, balance. Mrs. Buckel will have a current list of amounts due.

Last Day of School/ Mass/ Awards/ Dismissal

Mass will be held Friday, May 25th at 9:00 instead of on Thursday. Awards will be given in the classrooms at 1:30. Students may go home with their parents when the awards ceremony has been completed. Teachers will have sign-out sheets in their rooms, so there will be no need to check out at the office. Students wanting to go home with other families must have permission by note or e-mail sent in by their parents.

MAY DAY LUNCH

Wednesday, May 23, lunch will be provided for your children at no cost to them. The cafeteria will be serving hotdogs, chips, fruit, and a drink. If your child has allergies or special dietary needs, they will need to bring their own lunch. The hotdogs and chips have no peanut ingredients. Any questions please let me know. Melanie Rippy mrippy@sjsindy.org

Spirit Day

Wednesday, May 23 will be Spirit Day and students may wear athletic shorts with their spirit shirts. All shorts must be appropriate for school.

May Day Classic Car Show

Classic Car Show Ladies and Gentlemen… Start Your Engines!!!!!! We hear 500 students all revving their engines by saying, ‘varoom’ and the crowd goes wild with the anticipation of the start of our first Raiders Cup race. However, it just wouldn’t seem like an official race in Indy in May without a few motor cars. So… we are adding our first Classic Car Show as part of our celebration! We have created a special ‘showing area’ for you to display your antique car, your muscle car, or just any old cool car that you may have. Contact Susan Chandler at schandler@sjsindy.org to reserve your space!!

RONCALLI REBEL THEATRE CAMP

Junior Rebel Theatre 6th Annual Summer Camp Two camp times to choose from! June 4-June 29 * 9am-12pm July 9-July 27* 8:30am-12:30pm For more information, please contact: Roncalli Performing Arts Center ticket office at 317-787-8277 X 249 Roncalli High School, 3300 Prague Rd, Indianapolis, IN 46227 Open to all students who have just completed 2nd - 8th grades. The cost is $200.00 per participant with a $50.00 discount for each additional sibling. *Camps will meet at 2:00pm on the last day with 2 performances at 4:00pm and 7:00pm Registration begins April 15!

Fund Raiser Tips

Enroll your Marsh Fresh IDEAcard, O’Malia’s coupon Plus card of MainStreet Market Reward$ card and help our school earn FREE educational equipment everytime you shop. www.marsh.net Our school code is 28794. Sign up on line and every time you purchase a Labels for Education participating product using your Shopper Card from participating retailers, you automatically earn 1 point our school can redeem for Free educational merchandise. www.eLabelsForEduation.com

ICE CREAM FRIDAY!

Friday, April 20th is Ice Cream Day. If your child did not purchase a ticket at the beginning of the school year, just send in $1.00 and he/ she can purchase the treat!

TEACHERS VS STUDENTS VOLLEYBALL GAME

Join us on Friday, April 20th for the annual Teachers vs Students Volleyball game. It will take place in the gym at 1:30.

SPRING MUSICAL! Grades K, 2, and 4

The Year of the Mouse!!!! Who's the leader of the club That's made for you and me M-I-C-K-E-Y M-O-U-S-E Hey! there, Hi! there, Ho! there You're as welcome as can be M-I-C-K-E-Y M-O-U-S-E Come join us on Tuesday, April 24th at 7:00 p.m. as the students in Kindergarten, Second, and Fourth grade visit the Magical Kingdom. Not only will you hear songs from your favorite Disney adventures, but you’ll also experience a few songs and dances from a walk through Epcot ! See you then!

UNIFORM SWAP

The next “Uniform Swap” will take place on July 8, 2012 from 9:30A.M.-2:00P.M. in the Gym. Remember everything is free. If you have questions, please contact Joan Brown 786-9853 or Ruth Niezgodski 780-5701.

WEAR YOUR JUMP FOR HEART T-SHIRTS!

All students who raised $40 or more for Jump Rope for Heart and received a t-shirt, may come to school Tuesday, April 17th in jeans and their t-shirt!! Don’t forget to show off your shirt and show your school that you helped to make a difference!

Campbell’s Points Contest

Thank you to everyone that sent in Campbell’s Points! Mrs. Schultz’s Class won the contest! They collected 4,040 points! We collected a total of 24,000 points from school and church! Thank you to everyone that sent in Tyson Labels! We have collected 80 labels so far this school year. Please continue to send them in.

RONCALLI CHEERLEADING TRYOUTS

Cheerleading tryouts for Roncalli High School WILL BE ON Saturday, May 12th at 9:00am. There are three clinic days for learning material on May 8th, 9th, and 10th from 3:30 to 5:00pm in the Roncalli gym. Call Coach Beth at 791-0133 with any questions.

IMMUNIZATIONS FOR IN-COMING 6TH GRADERS

ATTENTION: PARENTS OF IN-COMING 6TH GRADERS Indiana Law requires all students entering Grade 6 to have the following immunizations: DTaP (Tetanus-diphtheria-acellular pertussis vaccine) 1 dose given on or after the 10th birthday) MCV4 (Meningococcal Conjugate Vaccine) 1 dose) VARICELLA (Chicken Pox) We need the date for either 2 shots or the Approximate date of Disease We need to have this information on file by August 8th.

TUITION ASSISTANCE DEADLINE

St Jude School Tuition Assistance Applications 2012-13 School Year Tuition Assistance application forms for students enrolled in St Jude School, grades 1-8, are available on the St. Jude Webb Site. Submission deadline is April 23th.

Early Dismissal

School will dismiss at 1:30 on Friday, April 13. There will be no After-School Care.

PTO FESTIVAL BASKETS

Uh Oh! The PTO's festival raffle baskets are only half full - which actually also makes them - half empty! DEADLINE EXTENDED!! We need to overflow our baskets for the success of the PTO's festival booth. Please remember to pick up an item or two to send in to school with your kiddos. All classes have bins to fill in the classrooms. Cash or checks may be sent in as well c/o PTO Festival Raffle Basket Booth. Thanks for all of your support for our parish festival!! DEADLINE EXTENDED TO FRIDAY APRIL 20th. PTO Festival Baskets KINDERGARTEN : Baby Basket (blankets, toys, wipes, Bottles, etc…) 1st and 2nd grades: Family Fun Basket (board games, Movie passes, popcorn, cards etc ) 3rd and 4th grades: Gardening Basket (tools, yard/porch Décor., Seeds, etc..) 5th and 6th grades: Sports Basket (backyard games, balls, Water bottles, picnic blanket, etc.) 7th and 8th grade: Travel/Car Basket (window shades, Travel games, throw blanket, music, Oil, gas card, etc…) Questions? Krista Brueggemann krista.brueggemann@ftcsc.k12.in.us or 292.8120 Erin Gore ejgore1994@sbcglobal.net or 640.2636

7th Grade Parent Meeting

Attention All 7th Grade Parents This is a reminder that a meeting has been scheduled for all 7th grade parents on Tuesday, April 10 at 8PM in the cafeteria. It is important that each student is represented by at least one parent. There will be many school functions that we, the parents of 7th graders, are responsible for both this year and next. This meeting is to review these activities and begin planning. Involvement from you is critical for the success of these functions. Your attendance at this meeting is very important. A full agenda will be presented at the meeting on Wednesday, but below are a few items that we will need to discuss for this school year. • Choosing/Ordering 8th grade uniform shirts for the 2012/2013 school year. • Planning/Hosting the current 8th grade Graduation Party on May 24th. • Initial ideas for our 8th grade trip in May of 2013. • Ideas of student service throughout the year. • Parent involvement in various committees that will be formed for next year. Please be thinking about how you would like to be involved.  Our hope is to organize an unforgettable 8th grade year, with great memories of St. Jude, for our students and at the same time, preparing them (and ourselves) for their induction into high school.

FINANCIAL AID FORMS

Financial AID FORMS are due on Monday, April 23, 2012. The forms can be found at www.sjsindy.org.

SPRING BREAK

Spring Break begins this Friday, March 23rd.  School will resume on Monday, April 2nd. Have a safe and enjoyable break!

Indianapolis Catholic Volleyball League

Parents.

Indy South Sports Academy (ISSA)is putting together an Indianapolis Catholic Volleyball League for youths to adults. The season starts on Friday, April 20th and goes for 5 weeks through May 20th.

This is a 5 week, double-play or 10 games. Players may sign-up as an individual or group. Individual fees will range from $40-$55 per player. Team entry fees are capped at $300.

ISSA is looking at all divisions: 4th girls, 5/6 girls and boys, 7/8 girs and boys, an adult co-ed (intermediate-no officials).

ISSA offers the TOP amateur athletics facility in the Midwest . Their location is perfect, being right off exit 103 on Southport Road on the southside of Indianapolis . If you've never been to ISSA, please check it out at www.indysouthsportsacademy.com You'll be impressed!

For more information contact Cary Davis: indysouthsportsacademy@yahoo.com or 332-2042 

PTO FESTIVAL RAFFLE BASKETS

It’s already time to start preparing for the St. Jude festival!  The PTO will again be sponsoring the raffle basket booth, which is always a great success because of your generous donations.  Collections will begin March 12^th and continue to March 22^nd.  See below for your classroom’s theme.  Please remember monetary donations are always welcome!

KINDERGARTEN :  Baby Basket  (blankets, toys, wipes, Bottles, etc…)

1^st and 2^nd grades:  Family Fun Basket (board games, Movie passes, popcorn, cards etc  )

3^rd and 4^th grades:  Gardening Basket  (tools, yard / porch décor., Seeds,  etc..)

5^th and 6^th grades:  Sports Basket (backyard games, balls,  water bottles, picnic blanket, etc.)

7^th and 8^th grade:  Travel/Car Basket (window shades, Travel games, throw blanket, music, Oil, gas card, etc…)

Questions?

Krista Brueggemann    krista.brueggemann@ftcsc.k12.in.us or 292.8120

Erin Gore   ejgore1994@sbcglobal.net or 640.2636     

PTO MEETING REMINDER

Mark your calendars for our next PTO meeting on Thursday, March 15th.  The meeting will be held from 7-8pm in the science room at St. Jude. 

We will be discussing the upcoming May Day events and presenting next year's budget.  Everyone is welcome.  We hope to see you there!

Kickball Tryouts

5/6 Spring Kickball Tryouts ONLY

Wednesday          March 14^th         Afterschool to 5:00pm.

Call if you cannot make it.

Beth Pretti   507-1511

FAMILY NIGHT BINGO

Come out for a night of “Family Bingo”, Wednesday March 7th from 7:00 to 8:00pm in school cafeteria.  The evening is packed with prizes, snacks and fun with friends!   Hope to see you there!

PERRY TOWNSHIP 4-H REGISTRATIONS

Perry Township 4-H registrations are now underway. Grades K-12 are welcome to join. You can register on-line at indy4-hyouth.org. There is a state implemented fee of $15.00 per child up to 3 children. There will also be two registration and informational meetings. One is March 3^rd from 10-12pm, and the second is March 17^th from 1-3pm. Both meetings will be held at Calvary Lutheran Church located at    6111 S. Shelby St. Indianapolis, In. If you have any questions, call or email Janet Canary at 371-6809, perrytownship4H@gmail.com.

ST. JUDE TRACK AND FIELD

We need you on the St. Jude Track & Field Team!
Everyone participates
Attend the practices that fit your schedule
(You can be on the team and participate in other sports)
Come to the preseason meeting for participants & parents Thursday, March 1, 2012 at 7:00 PM
Info/Packet Pick Up 6:00PM – 7:00PM
St. Jude Cafeteria
YOU MAY STILL REGISTER FOR TRACK AND FIELD AS THE DEADLINE HAS BEEN EXTENDED
Parents are welcome and encouraged to assist us.
Questions: call Barry Howard at 788-0003-HOME /694-1786-CELL
Email: barryshoward@sbcglobal.net

"QUEST FOR EXCELLENCE"

Saturday, February 25th
Quest for Excellence is an academic competition for
students in grades 7 through 8. Students will compete
in a variety of academic categories at RHS with other
students in the South Deanery schools. The competition
will begin at 8:30am with closed classroom
competitions until 10:30am. All are welcome to join us
in the Roncalli Gym at 11:00am for the Super Quiz
competition and awards to immediately follow.

TUITION ASSISTANCE

St Jude School Tuition Assistance Applications
2012-13 School Year Tuition Assistance
application forms for students enrolled in St Jude
School, grades 1-8, will be available to pick up in the
School Office or at the Parish Center on Monday, March
12. Submission deadline is Friday, April 20.

JUNIOR HIGH WINTER SEMI-FORMAL DANCE

It’s not too late to send in your RSVP for the Winter Dance for St. Jude 7th and 8th graders on Saturday, January 21st. Misplaced the invitation? We don’t want you to miss out on all the fun. There are forms in the school office. Just complete form and send it in with your payment.

MATH CLUB

Math Club begins the week of January 23rd.

REBEL BASKETBALL CLUB

The Roncalli High School Boys' Basketball team will be holding tryouts for their Rebel Basketball Club on Sunday, January 29th in the main gym at Roncalli High School. Tryouts for 5th and 6th graders will be from 4-530, while tryouts for 7th and 8th graders will be from 530- 700. The Rebel Basketball Club is a chance for future Rebels to extend their basketball season to Spring Break and beyond. There is a small fee to play for this team. If you have any questions, please email Coach Michael Wantz at mwantz@roncallihs.org.

HATS, HEADBANDS AND CINCH SACKS FOR SALE!

We have St. Jude hats, headbands, and cinch sacks available for sale. The hats and headbands are $12.84 each and the sacks are $6.42 each. Just send your order in with a check made out to St. Jude School and we will send them home with your child.

SOCIAL JUSTICE GIVING FOR JANUARY

In January the Social Justice Commission is asking for your support in continuing our ministry of helping others. Our school will help by collecting hats, gloves, scarves, and socks. Principal Shelburn has challenged the entire school to bring in these items in an effort to reach a total of 2000 items. Mr. Shelburn has promised a school wide MOVIE DAY if we reach our goal as a school. Mr. Shelburn has also agreed to pop popcorn for the entire school!

SPELLING BEE

The School Spelling Bee for students in grades 4 thru 8 will take place at 1:30 on Friday, January 20th in the gym. The winner will head to the next level of the competition. All are welcome.

ICE CREAM FRIDAY!

Friday, January 20th is Ice Cream Day! Students who do not have an ice cream card may bring in $1.00 and also enjoy the treat.

PTO MEETING

Please join us for the PTO Meeting on Thursday, January 19th. It will be held in the Art Room from 7:00 to 8:00pm.

PROSPECTIVE KINDERGARTEN FAMILIES

There will be a meeting for incoming Kindergarten families on Tuesday, January 24th in the cafeteria at 6:30 pm. This is a mandatory meeting for new families. Present school families are also welcome to attend.

SCRIP

Because of the Martin Luther King holiday on Monday, Scrip orders will be due by noon on Tuesday, January 17th. The orders will be processed by Thursday, Jan 19 by 2:30pm. I just finished processing rebates for April through December. If you are a Scrip participant who elected to use your Scrip profit sharing towards your tuition and you pay tuition monthly or semi-annually, you will be receiving a letter from Susie Graves with your rebate amount. For those participants who pay annually, your profit sharing will carry over to next year's tuition. The Scrip program raised over $7,500 for the period between April 20 and Dec 28, 2011. About $3,700 of the money raised goes to the St. Jude PTO. Over $3,500 will be credited to individual family tuition. The St. Jude Church Social Justice and Outreach Programs will receive $284.92 and St. Jude Tuition Assistance fund will receive $97.32. Between April 20 and Dec 28, 2011, the average Scrip participant raised over $120. The Scrip program doesn't cost the participant any extra money, because they pay the face value for the gift card they purchase and get to spend that same amount at the store (i.e. $100 Speedway gas card). If you would like to start buying Scrip cards, see the St. Jude PTO page (http://www.sjsindy.org/PTO.html) and view the Scrip information on the right-hand side of the page. Beth Orsay St Jude Scrip Coordinator scrip@tandeandco.com

"Liturgy for Lovers" Sweetheart Dance

The St. Jude 16th annual “Liturgy for Lovers” Sweetheart Dance will be held at Primo South on Saturday, February 11, 2012. Plan to enjoy an evening beginning at 6:30 with Mass and renewal of marriage vows followed by dinner, a dance demonstration, and dancing with The Third Generation Band. Tickets are $50 per couple and can be purchased by calling Carol Kruse at 862-5328 or via email at rpkruse@sbcglobal.net.

St Jude Youth Athletic Committee Winter Sports Philanthropic Event

Cereal Donations for the Lord’s Pantry St Jude Youth Athletic Committee will be collecting boxes of cereal for the families who are served by The Lord’s Pantry. We will be collecting cereal in the gym from Friday January 13, 2012 until Friday January 27, 2012. All of the collections will be delivered to The Lord’s Pantry on January 28, 2012 by a group of coaches and athletes from St. Jude Parish. Our goal is to collect two boxes of cereal from every family currently participating in athletics at St. Jude; this would result in approximately 190 boxes of cereal for the Lords Pantry. Each participant is asked to bring two boxes of cereal to the gym from Friday January 13, 2012 until Friday January 27, 2012 and place it in the box near the concession area. If you have any questions please contact Dan McAllen @ 697-5931 Who: All participants in St Jude Athletic Ministry What: Bring 2 boxes of cereal for donation When: Between January 13, 2012 – January 27, 2012 Where: Bring your donation with you when you come to the gym for practice or a game – Coaches and participants will take them to the Lord’s Pantry on January 28th and help distribute them to families in need. The Lord’s Pantry serves 200+ families each Saturday morning. They typically hold back cereal for the families with kids. They never have enough cereal on a regular basis to give every client/family two boxes. Think about how normal it is for most of us to have a morning selection of cereal – most of the time it’s there when we want it… for some kids it’s a treat – something special – not something that is always there in the pantry. … whatever you do unto the least of them, you do unto me. (Matt 25: 40)

Wrestling Practice

CYO Wrestling practice begins Monday, January 9th for K-8. Practice will be from 5:30p-7:00p in the balcony of the St. Jude gym.

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Uniform Swap Reminder

The Uniform Swap will be in the cafeteria on January 14 after the 5:00pm Mass until 7:00 PM and January 15 from 9:30am-2:00pm. Please contact Joan Brown at 786-9853 or Ruth Niezgodski 780-5701.

Math Club Spring 2012

Math club begins the week of January 23rd. Registration forms are due January 13th! Please write all checks payable to St. Jude.

Boys' Volleyball Try-outs

Try-outs for boys’ volleyball teams will take place in the St. Jude gym as follows: Friday, January 6: 5th / 6th Grade 5:30 - 7:00 Cadet 7:30 - 9:00 We apologize for the late notice as things got a bit hectic over the holidays and this message did not get sent through the school. An attempt was made to send it out through the CYO site, however, not everyone received it. If you have any questions, please contact us. Thank you. Stephanie Condi at 680-4057 or condi_stephanie@lilly.com Randy Barnhorst at 889-7673 or rlbhrsteelers@aol.com Brent Hedrick at bhedrick@comcast.net.