Monday we had Mass with Father Joe Moriarty, Tuesday our second grade participated in their first reconciliation, and Thursday we celebrated Our Lady of Guadalupe along with our amazing Danza group!

12/16 Monday - Regular School Day - last day to bring items for the homeless - stockings will be stuffed Monday after school by Student Council Members

12/17 Tuesday - Regular School Day

12/18 - Wednesday - 9am All School Mass - 2nd grade preparing mass - Nativity Story. 7pm Las Posadas - in the CCS gym - all are welcome!

12/19 - Thursday - Regular School Day - Students may wear school appropriate Christmas Pajamas (Crocs are allowed - NO slippers please)

12/20 - Friday - Early dismissal at 1pm - NO AFTERCARE - Students may wear school appropriate Ugly Christmas Sweaters and jeans ( No rips, holes or tears in the jeans ) and Santa will be visiting classrooms!

Merry Christmas!

Christmas Break - Monday 12/23 - Monday 1/6 - Students return to school on Tuesday January 7.

Thank you to everyone who has brought in donations for Las Posadas. We are still looking for candy to stuff in goodie bags.

Please reach out to Mrs. Caldera if you are able to donate candy for this.

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.

December

Wednesday December 18th - Las Posadas @ 7pm in the gym

Thursday December 19th - All School Christmas Pajamas

Friday December 20th - All School Ugly Christmas Sweaters - Early Release 1pm- No Aftercare - Last day of school before Christmas Break

Monday: BBQ mac and cheese, ham and cheese lunchable, or popcorn chicken salad

Tuesday: chicken parmesan with breadstick, PBJ or popcorn chicken salad

Wednesday: Doritos walking taco, ham and cheese lunchable, or popcorn chicken salad

Thursday: chicken and broccoli alfredo, PBJ, or popcorn chicken salad

Friday: All School Christmas Lunch

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.