Holy Name Highlights

• Nov. 24-26- Thanksgiving Break

• Dec. 2- Early Release

• Dec. 20-Jan. 4- Christmas Break

The city of Beech Grove is looking for any children that would like to dress up as Whoville children to walk in the parade behind Santa and the Grinch on December 4th. Attached is a flyer with contact info for parents to call for more details and to get their children signed up.

A local Indianapolis company, Socks Religious, makes Catholic themed socks and stickers. These would make great Christmas gifts! Available in child, adult, XL and no-show styles. Proceeds will benefit various school programs and activities. Samples can be found in the Narthex after all masses this weekend. The sale will only run for 1 week, ending Tuesday Nov 9th. Purchases will be distributed from the school office in plenty of time for Holiday gifting. See the link below:

my.cheddarup.com/c/hn-pto-sock-religious-sale-2021

Until Nov 30th, the BTFE app has an extra game/sweepstakes. Locker codes can be found on specially marked packages. You can enter up to 20 codes daily until November 30. You could win extra box tops or $10,000 for YOU and HN. There are other prizes available as well. The first prize I won was a $25 gift card. Here are some codes you can enter daily. If you would like more, I have over 60 I can share with you. Email lisarizzi@hotmail.com if you are interested.

Roncalli will welcome the Class of 2026 for the High School Placement Test (HSPT) on Saturday, November 6! Additional details are below:

• Test begins at 8:00 AM and concludes by 11:15 AM
• Please arrive 15 minutes early, and use the Fine Arts Center entrance (Door #5).
• Cost is $10-cash or check (checks payable to Roncalli High School)
• Students are asked to bring 2 sharpened No. 2 pencils; calculators are not allowed.
• STARS students and parents are invited to the 8th grade parent meeting on Tuesday, October 19, 2021 at 7 PM in the Roncalli Student Life Center.
• Accommodations, as designated in the student’s IEP/ISP, are available only for those students who provide the appropriate documentation to Mrs. Michelle Roberts (mroberts@roncalli.org), Special Needs Director, at least 10 days prior to the HSPT.

Parents are strongly encouraged to attend an Admissions Information meeting on the morning of the High School Placement Test from 10:00 – 11:15 AM in the auditorium. Items covered at this meeting will include the Admissions Application, the Admissions process, the Financial Aid process and some general academic and scheduling information. Please contact Jessica Engel, School Counselor (317) 787-8277 (ext.235) or Jane Dias, Guidance Administrative Assistant (ext. 214) with questions.

Who: Girls in grades 3-8

What: Indy Girls Hoops League Sign-Ups

When: Online through November 13th

(If your daughter is already playing on a Royal Ball team or if you have already signed up for the Winter League, you do not need to sign up again.)

*Click on the following link for more information and to sign up:

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeL1dybiAlGNmNoFkG9PwdahnELLgwayPlFFvnehaWrdowieQ/viewform?usp=sf_link

RONCALLI SPIRIT STORE ANNUAL HOLIDAY SALE

The Roncalli Spirit Store will hold its annual Holiday Sale on Saturday, November 6, 2021 in the Roncalli cafeteria from 9 AM to 1 PM. We will have tons of awesome, new merchandise in the latest styles for everyone on your Christmas list. Eighth grade parents, shop with us while your student takes the Roncalli placement exam. Check out our FB page (Roncalli Spirit Store) for weekly sneak peeks.

For more information, please contact Amy Kuntz, Director of the Roncalli Spirit Store at akuntz@roncalli.org or 787-8277 ext. 278. See you at the sale!

https://www.facebook.com/RoncalliHighSchool

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1mf2rLfbcHNsVwVr7nhMBBsR7Xmwhr9j6t6UjMZYG9AU/edit

Roncalli Shadow Program

Roncalli is excited to welcome future Royals to campus for the Royal for a Day Program! Because of its success last year, all shadows will be on an individual basis, with 8 students being able to join us each day. All visits will be on a first-come, first-serve basis. The first semester dates are almost all full!

If you are interested in getting your 8th grader signed up, please email Allie Ross at aross@roncalli.org for all available dates. Go, Royals!

Help provide the gift of Catholic Education!

To find out more about an Indiana state tax credit, or to donate to the Holy Name SGO, please visit www.IndianaTaxCreditScholarship.org

Reminder:

Although breakfast and lunch are free for all students this school year, extras including milk bought with a lunch from home and snacks will be charged to your child’s lunch account. Your child must have money in their account in order to purchase these items. If you would like your child to be able to buy any of these items, you must also email rturner@holyname.cc and let her know what limit you would like to set.

IF your child does not have money in their account, they will not be allowed to purchase any extras. You can send money in to Mrs. Beeson or pay online @ family.titank12.com.

Thank you.

Louise Stevenson

Cafeteria Director

Holy Name Catholic School

In accordance with Federal civil rights law and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) civil rights regulations and policies, the USDA, its Agencies, offices, and employees, and institutions participating in or administering USDA programs are prohibited from discriminating based on race, color, national origin, sex, disability, age, or reprisal or retaliation for prior civil rights activity in any program or activity conducted or funded by USDA.

Persons with disabilities who require alternative means of communication for program information (e.g. Braille, large print, audiotape, American Sign Language, etc.), should contact the Agency (State or local) where they applied for benefits. Individuals who are deaf, hard of hearing or have speech disabilities may contact USDA through the Federal Relay Service at (800) 877-8339. Additionally, program information may be made available in languages other than English.

To file a program complaint of discrimination, complete the USDA Program Discrimination Complaint Form, (AD-3027) found online at: http://www.ascr.usda.gov/complaint_filing_cust.html, and at any USDA office, or write a letter addressed to USDA and provide in the letter all of the information requested in the form. To request a copy of the complaint form, call (866) 632-9992. Submit your completed form or letter to USDA by:

(1) mail: U.S. Department of Agriculture

Office of the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights

1400 Independence Avenue, SW

Washington, D.C. 20250-9410;

(2) fax: (202) 690-7442; or

(3) email: program.intake@usda.gov.

This institution is an equal opportunity provider.

De conformidad con la Ley Federal de Derechos Civiles y los reglamentos y políticas de derechos civiles del Departamento de Agricultura de los EE. UU. (USDA, por sus siglas en inglés), se prohíbe que el USDA, sus agencias, oficinas, empleados e instituciones que participan o administran programas del USDA discriminen sobre la base de raza, color, nacionalidad, sexo, discapacidad, edad, o en represalia o venganza por actividades previas de derechos civiles en algún programa o actividad realizados o financiados por el USDA.

Las personas con discapacidades que necesiten medios alternativos para la comunicación de la información del programa (por ejemplo, sistema Braille, letras grandes, cintas de audio, lenguaje de señas americano, etc.), deben ponerse en contacto con la agencia (estatal o local) en la que solicitaron los beneficios. Las personas sordas, con dificultades de audición o discapacidades del habla pueden comunicarse con el USDA por medio del Federal Relay Service [Servicio Federal de Retransmisión] al (800) 877-8339. Además, la información del programa se puede proporcionar en otros idiomas.

Para presentar una denuncia de discriminación, complete el Formulario de Denuncia de Discriminación del Programa del USDA, (AD-3027) que está disponible en línea en: http://www.ocio.usda.gov/sites/default/files/docs/2012/Spanish_Form_508_Compliant_6_8_12_0.pdf. y en cualquier oficina del USDA, o bien escriba una carta dirigida al USDA e incluya en la carta toda la información solicitada en el formulario. Para solicitar una copia del formulario de denuncia, llame al (866) 632-9992. Haga llegar su formulario lleno o carta al USDA por:

(1) correo: U.S. Department of Agriculture

Office of the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights

1400 Independence Avenue, SW

Washington, D.C. 20250-9410;

(2) fax: (202) 690-7442; o

(3) correo electrónico: program.intake@usda.gov.

Esta institución es un proveedor que ofrece igualdad de oportunidades.