School Closed Tuesday, February 1, 2011

"KIDS PACKS"

In February the Social Justice Commission is asking for your support in providing Kids Packs for The Lord’s Pantry at Anna’s House and any type of boxed Cereal to benefit the Cathedral Soup Kitchen. Please place these items in the buckets located next to the doors in church along with your non-perishable food donation.  

KIDS PACKS: Juice boxes, Fruit cups, Individual boxes of cereal and boxed meals such as Mac n Cheese and Spaghetti O’s, Peanut butter crackers, Cheese crackers, and Fruit snacks

SWEETHEART DANCE

The 15^th Annual “Liturgy for Lovers” Sweetheart Dance is coming up soon on Feb. 12^th at Primo.  New this year is a demonstration from Fred Astaire Dance Studio!  For only $50 per couple you get Mass at 6:30, dinner at 7:30, a dance lesson, and live music provided by “The Third Generation” band.  Reserve your seats after Masses this weekend, 1/29-1/30.  (Or reserve a table for 8!)  You can also make reservations by calling Carol at 862-5328 or email rpkruse@sbcglobal.net.  See you there!!

To parents of 7th and 8th grade students: Winter Formal Dance

The Winter Formal Dance is being held on Saturday, February 5 at 7pm

in the gym.  Your middle-school student has received the

invitation/parent permission slip.  In past years, the dance has been

a very well-attended event and we hope to see your student there! 

Please return the permission slips along with the $6 to cover costs as

soon as possible to allow us to get a good count for pizza.  If you

need the slip, copies are available in the office, or email Geri McKay

at gmckay@netpenny.net for an electronic version.  One quick items of

note:  We have plenty of chaperones, no need for any other adults to

try to attend.  Beth Pretti & Geri McKay - co-chairs.

TALENT SHOW DRESS REHEARSAL

To all parents of students performing in Talent Show:

A form will be coming home tomorrow regarding dress rehearsals.  Please review, sign, and send back to school via Breanna Jaffe room 6 (attention Daphne Jaffe) no later than Friday, January 28th.

St. Jude Cadet Boys Volleyball (post 1)

The second season of Unofficial CYO Boys Volleyball is here. St Jude would like to enter a cadet team (7&8 grades) The season will start February 20 and run through March 20. This should not interfere with CYO Spring sports.  We will play on mostly on Sundays and on some Saturdays. And practice once or twice a week if gym space is available. This is a very laid back league as everyone wants it to be fun and understands that it is new.

If you are interested please e-mail Mitch Allard @ Allard86@iquest.net or call 416-4328 or check out the St Jude blog. Link on St Jude home page. If interested, please don’t delay. Time to sign up is short.

St. Jude Boys Volleyball (post 2)

St Jude will have a Boys Volleyball program this spring for the Cadet level. If a coach can be found for the 5^th /6^th grade level, we would have a team for that level.   Tentative dates are still being worked out. Games will likely be on Sunday only and would be double matches to maximize play in a short season. Fees for a team is $200 and would be split up evenly by all team players. If you would like further information, please contact Mitch Allard at allard86@iquest.net. More information will be posted on blog after the Coaches / Coordinators meeting.

Roncalli Curriculum Information Night

Roncalli High School invites parents of all 8th graders to its Curriculum Information Night on Tuesday, February 1 at 7:00 PM in the school's auditorium.  Topics will include freshman core academic courses and prerequisites, elective courses, and the scheduling process.  This meeting has received very positive reviews in years past from parents. 

To parents of 7th and 8th grade students - Winter Formal

The Winter Formal Dance is being held on Saturday, February 5 at 7pm in the gym.  Your middle-school student has received the invitation/parent permission slip.  In past years, the dance has been a very well-attended event and we hope to see your student there!  Please return the permission slips along with the $6 to cover costs as soon as possible to allow us to get a good count for pizza.  If you need the slip, copies are available in the office, or email Geri McKay at gmckay@netpenny.net for an electronic version.  One quick items of note:  We have plenty of chaperones, no need for any other adults to try to attend.  Beth Pretti & Geri McKay - co-chairs.

Kindergarten Meeting

Tonight's meeting has been cancelled and has been rescheduled for Wendesday, January 26th at 6:30pm.

BOXTOPS

As of 1-14-11, we have collected 23,050 Box Tops! 

Keep Sending in Your Box Tops!! 

Thanks Everyone!

Art/Talent Show Rehearsal

We will be holding a mandatory dress rehearsal for the Talent Show on Tuesday, Feb. 8th at the Roncalli fine arts theater.  Notices will be going home very soon to notify you of your time slot (rehearsals will go from 430-6pm and 630-830pm).  Any questions, please contact Daphne Jaffe at 789-0153 or daphne_marie@yahoo.com
 

NEW FAMILY GRADE SCHOOL ENROLLMENT

Packets will be available in the School Office on February 1, 2011 for new family grade school applicants. They must be returned to school with the appropriate registration fee by February 18, 2011. Members of the Parish must have a Parish Registration Verification Form completed by Susie Graves at the Parish Center to qualify for parishioner rates. Contact Susie at 786-4371 to take care of this matter. She will fax the form to the school office. Questions regarding enrollment may be directed to the school office - 784-6828 ext. 0.

You are also invited to attend our Open House on February 4, 2011 from 1:00 - 2:30pm. This would be a good time to tour the school and pick-up the Registration packet.

Art/Talent Show program sponsorships

The Art/Talent Show committee is selling advertising space for the back of the program that will be handed out that evening.  For $50, you can have a business card size advertisement for your business, or simply have your family name listed as a sponsor.   Time and space are limited, so please contact Daphne Jaffe at daphne_marie@yahoo.com or 789-0153 if you are interested in the opportunity.

REBEL CLUB TRYOUTS

The Roncalli Boys' Basketball team will once again be having Rebel Club Tryouts.  The Rebel Club is a spring basketball team that plays thru February, March, and part of April.  There is a fee to play on the team to cover uniforms and tournament entry fees. 

Tryouts for 5th grade will be Sunday, January 30th from 6:30-8:00 p.m. in Roncalli's Main Gym.  6th Grade Tryouts will be Sunday, January 30th from 7:30-9:00 in Roncalli's Main Gym.  7th and 8th grade will try out together on Sunday, February 6th from 4:00-5:30 in Roncalli's Bubble Gym.  Please email Coach Wantz at mwantz@roncallihs.org with any questions.

EYE OF THE STORM

Practice for "Eye of the Storm" is cancelled for today.

SPELLING BEE

The St. Jude Spelling Bee for grades 4 thru 8 will take place tomorrow, Friday, January 14th at 1:30 in the gym.  Parents are invited to attend.

ATTENTION 6th-8th GRADERS:

All registrations forms for the South Deanery Ice Skating Outing on January 15th MUST be turned in by the end of school on Thursday January 14th.  No late registrations will be accepted.  Registration Forms can be found online at www.stjudeindy.org under the youth ministry tab.  For more details or further questions contact Jessica at 780.7590.

Art/Talent Show

If your child is submitting a piece for the art show, please make sure that all submissions are turned in no later than Wednesday,January 19th.  They are to be sent to school and taken to the school office, where Janice Hovanec has placed a portfolio.  Any questions, please call Daphne Jaffe at 789-0153.

 

IMMUNIZATION REGISTRY

A few weeks ago, we sent home a form regarding your child's shot records.  The Indiana State Department of Health is requiring us to enter immunization data into the Children and Hoosiers Immunization Registry Program (CHIRP) with permission on file.  If you have not returned your form (1 per child), please do so now. We need you to either give us your permission or decline to participate in this program, but we need your answer on file.  Please refer all questions to the school office. 

RACE FOR VOCATIONS

Race for Vocations is back!  Have you ever wanted to do the Indianapolis 500 Festival Mini Marathon?  Or maybe you have already completed it and would like to do it again!  What a feeling, 13.1 miles… done!  Check it off your bucket list!

Race for Vocations (R4V) is a group that will meet once a week starting in January to help you train for the mini-marathon!  Throughout your training you will pray for an increase in awareness for vocations. Please join me this Thursday in the Parish Center to learn more.  Thanks!  Kelly Meek 782*8531 / kellylucid@yahoo.com .

MEDICATION AT SCHOOL

There are State guidelines for administering medication during school hours.  No medication will be accepted if it is not in the original pharmacy container,  This includes over the counter medication.  There is a form that must be filled out and signed by the parent with instructions as to dosage and time.  This form is available under Resources on our web site: http://www.sjsindy.org/ or in the school office.  If you have questions, please call the school office.

SPIRIT DAY!

Friday, January 14, is St. Jude Spirit Day!  Students may wear St. Jude Spirit shirts with jeans.  If students choose not to wear jeans, they must wear school uniform pants.  Students coming to school in the wrong attire will have to call home and have the proper clothing brought to them.

REBELS BOYS' BASKETBALL HOSTS CYO NIGHT

   

The Roncalli Rebels boys’ basketball program will holds its CYO Night next Tuesday, January 18 when the Rebels host the Lutheran Saints.   There will be prizes, games, and pizza in between the junior varsity and varsity games for all our South Deanery basketball players.  Come and enjoy the fun and see some exciting Rebel basketball!

MARKET DAY

It’s not too late! You still have time to get your Market Day orders in and get your FREE Book Bag Buddy!    We are trying to sell enough Market Day so that we can get a

$250 Borders Gift Card for our Library!

We need to reach $4,034 in total sales!!   As of today we have $1,030.83 in total sales, so we have a long way to go!!    All orders will help, so stock up, or get your snacks for the Super Bowl!!    

Deadline for placing orders is 11:00 pm on Tuesday, January11th.  You can enter your order on-line at www.marketday.com or call Ann Marsicek at 862-0205 or 523-6566 to place your order for you.   

Please help us reach our goal and place your order soon!!

Order pick up is Saturday, January 15^th from 9:00 – 10:00 in the cafeteria. 

COLTS BLUE DAY!

Tomorrow, Friday, January 7th, is "Colts Blue Day"!  Students may wear jeans with their Colts attire.  Go Colts!!

Christmas Music Thank You

Thanks to all for the absolutely beautiful music during the Christmas Season. Your commitment to St. Jude Music Ministry is awesome!

Please check out the new 2011 musical schedules at our parish website: www.stjudeindy.org, Spiritual Life, Music Ministry and then click on Music Ministry page.  See you at rehearsals soon!

Patty Brown

INCOMING KINDERGARTEN PARENT MEETING

St. Jude Kindergarten Program will be having a parent meeting on Thursday, January 20, 2011, at 6:30PM in the school cafeteria.  Current school families are welcome to attend, but this is a MANDATORY meeting for first time kindergarten parents wishing to enroll their child in kindergarten for the 2011-2012 school year.  Items to be discussed will be:

Ÿ  Entrance into the St. Jude Kindergarten Program

Ÿ  Kindergarten readiness

Ÿ  Academic goals for the St. Jude Kindergarten Program

We ask that this be a parent only meeting.  We will be having future opportunities for the child and parent to view the St. Jude Kindergarten Program.

If you have any questions, please feel free to call 784-6828 ext. 215 or 216.

GAME NIGHT

ATTENTION 5^th AND 6^th GRADERS:

Just a reminder, due to the holiday break, we will meet again the first Sunday in February!!   HAPPY NEW YEAR!!

STEVE ANGRISANO

MARK YOUR CALENDARS!!!

The one, the only, STEVE ANGRISANO will once again be joining us right here at St. Jude!!   This free evening of music, laughter and worship is open to all families and all ages. Please join us to be inspired and praise together with Steve on Monday, January 10^th at 7pm in the St. Jude church

Jessica Lambert

Coordinator of Youth Ministry

St. Jude Catholic Church

5353 McFarland Road

Indianapolis, IN 46227

CAMPBELL'S SOUP CONTEST RESULTS!!

1^st Place – Room 18 – Mrs. Meyer’s Class  They collected 1193 Points and will receive an Out-Of-Uniform day and Extra Recess Time.

2^nd Place – Room 2 – Mrs. Schultz’s Class  They collected 989 Points and will receive an Out-Of-Uniform day.

3^rd Place – Room 11 – Ms. Ross’ Class   They collected 851 Points and will receive Extra Recess Time.

We collected 8,000 Points during the contest.  Thank you to everyone who sent in Campbell Soup Points!

WRESTLING PRACTICE DATE/TIME CHANGE:

Wrestling practice will begin on TUESDAY, JANUARY 4th, not today, January 3rd as previously announced.

The practice schedule for this week will be:

 K-4: Tuesday and Thursday after school until 4:30

Cadet (5-8):  Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday after school until 5:15