Thank you for your flexibility this week and navigating a 2 hour delay the first day back to school.

Your students are settling into the spring semester nicely. We have been reviewing procedures and expectation daily.

Central Catholic School WILL be in session on Monday January 20th. Students should report to school at our regular time. The doors open at 6:30am and school will begin at 7:30am.

(This is our makeup day for December 6th.)

It is time to start thinking about re enrollment!

We will begin taking applications for re enrollment on Monday January 27! We will be accepting applications for current families and Pre K students. Your application and $100 deposit is needed to hold your students spot for the 25 26 school year.

Please remember that our classes cap at 28 students. Our space is limited, so enroll early to ensure your student has a spot!

If Central Catholic School needs to delay the start of school or close the school due to inclement weather you will receive information from:

1. A school messenger message

2. A SMORE email

3. A PowerSchool email message

4. A message from your students teacher

As a reminder if you feel like it is too dangerous for you to travel to school due to weather, please call the school office before 8:30am to communicate that information. (317) 783-7759.

Energy Assistance Program

There is a program to help families pay their heating bills over the winter. It depends on the total income of the family. Please text or call me (317-207-6153) if you would like to learn more. I can help you fill out the application.

Completing Roncalli's Application for Admission

Roncalli is excited to welcome the Class of 2029 next fall! The application for admission is now available online at https://roncalli.schooladminonline.com/users/sign_in. As a reminder, the application/registration fee is $100, and it will increase to $150 after January 15, 2025. All fees are nonrefundable.

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 14, 15 or 16. For those who 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.

All students go outside for recess.

Please send a coat - hat and gloves if you student gets cold easily- daily! We do not have coats to lend students to go outside.

The only exception to this policy is if it is raining or if the air temperature/ windchill is below 25 degrees at recess time.

The link below will take you to the student council website.

January

Monday January 20th - We will be in session on this day.

Sunday January 26th - Loteria - Kick off to Catholic Schools Week!

Tuesday January 28th - NO AFTERCARE - all students will need to be picked up at dismissal. Please make arrangements for your student to be picked up.

Monday January 27th - Registration opens for current school families - please pick up your registration packet in the office.

Catholic Schools Week - Sunday January 26 - Friday January 31 - more information to come on our out of uniform days and service projects for the week.

Monday: taco salad with refried beans, pizza lunchable, or chicken Caesar salad

Tuesday: chicken patty on a bun with coleslaw, PB&J or chicken Caesar salad

Wednesday: BBQ beef sliders, pizza lunchable, or chicken Caesar salad

Thursday: chicken nuggets and sweet potato fries, PB&J, or chicken Caesar salad

Friday: pepperoni pizza, pizza lunchable or lunchie munchie

Substitutions may be made without notice. Student meals are provided at no cost through the USDA. Lunch includes choices of fruits, vegetables, whole grains, proteins, and dairy.

Mission Statement

MTCA lives the mission of the Catholic Church by teaching, serving, and forming students in

the heart of Indianapolis.

Vision Statement

Mother Theodore Catholic Academies (MTCA) students will flourish spiritually and

academically.