Monday Memo

Dear parents,

Dear parents,

Thank you to Gaytanna McGuire and family, our current Jamboree chairperson, for a great event on Saturday night! See below for a full round-up of all the winners!

This morning, more than 25 students who were tardy to school. Students should arrive no later than 8:20 AM and be in the classrooms by 8:22 AM. Being present on time, every day is critical to school success. Please make every effort to have your children here each day, on time.

The November lunch menu is attached at the end of this newsletter.

The tentative 24-25 School Year Calendar is linked below. The fall and spring break dates are firm; all else is subject to change.

Don't forget to sign up for parent conferences or include your recently deceased loved ones in our All Souls Mass procession. Links are below.

God bless, Janet Abdoulaye

Monday, October 23rd

• 8:45 AM Mass, 7C Hosting

Tuesday, October 24th

• 1:20 PM Dismissal
• Parent Teacher Conferences 1:45 PM - 6:00 PM

Wednesday, October 25th

• Build Each Other Up Shirts with uniform bottoms
  
• 1:20 PM Dismissal
• Parent Teacher Conferences 1:45 PM - 6:00 PM

Thursday, October 26th

• No School - Teachers attending the Indiana Non-Public Educators Conference

• Spirit wear shirts with spirit wear or uniform bottoms
  

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Future Events:

• Tuesday, October 31st: Orange and Black Halloween Dress Down Day (no costumes); Classroom parties at 2:00 PM in K-5th; PS - PK parties in the morning. Kindergarten to Cardinal Ritter for Haunted Hallways.
  
• Wednesday, November 1st: All Saints Day mass at 8:45 AM
  
• Friday, November 3rd: Donuts with Dudes in the gym from 7:00 - 8:15 AM
• Wednesday, November 8th: Fall Open House - Community Night 6:00 - 7:30 PM
• Thursday, November 9th: Veterans Day Program at 2:00 PM
• Thursday, November 16th: All Souls Mass at 8:45 AM
  
• Tuesday, November 21st: 1:20 PM Dismissal for Thanksgiving
• Wednesday, November 22nd - Friday, November 24th: No School. Happy Thanksgiving!

This July, Indianapolis will host the 10th National Eucharistic Congress (more info here) as part of the global 3-year Eucharistic Revival. Leading up to this national event, St. Susanna will host local events focused on the Eucharist and what it means in our lives as Catholics. I would encourage you to attend Friday's talk given by John Demerly as it promises to be a deeply faithful experience.

Would you like your very own God Is Good (All the Time) shirt or sweatshirt and support our Youth Ministry program at the same time? Orders for the fall sale are due today and order information is available here: https://www.saintsusannachurch.com/high-school-youth-ministry.html

These shirts and sweatshirts are acceptable Spirit Wear for Fridays as well.

Our teachers create wish lists each year for the Jamboree. This year's wish lists are below - check them out and see how you can further support the students and staff of Saint Susanna!

Hats off to all of our Chili Makers and Cookie Bakers who made this weekend's Jamboree a success!

Shout out to the 6th-grade/middle school families for hosting this annual tradition that is a favorite here at St. Susanna. Thank you to all the volunteers, across all grades & our parish who donated supplies, time, and resources to deliver this family event to our St. Sue community. A special thank you to Mrs. Carson - she does more behind the scenes than you can imagine and without her dedication and talent - the event would be clunky - Thank you, Mrs. Carson!

Chili Chef winners:

• Denise Harris - Best Alternative: White Bean Chicken Chili
• Brent Luken - Hottest Chili: It's just so hot - 4-time consecutive Champion!
• Deacon Neil - People's Choice: Down with Charlie-Chili 3:21
• Deacon Neil - Best Table Decor: Down with Charlie

Best Adult Bakers

• Vicki Branchini - Cookie: banana/oatmeal/choc chip cookies
• Mandy Harti - Cake/Cupcake: Apple butter crumble cake
• Jolene Orlando - Pie: Apple Slab Pie 4-time consecutive Champion!

Best Youth Bakers

• Chase Christian - Cookie: Chase's Cream Cheese Cookies
• Nyla Rodebaugh - Cake/Cupcake: Nyla's Pumpkin Cookie Cheesecake
• Dessy Rodebaugh - Pie: Dessy's Peanut Butter Boo Pie

A HUGE thank you to this group - it takes a village and this event wouldn't be possible without your involvement.

Sincerely,

Gaytanna "G" McGuire

Every November, we remember in a special way, all who have died in the last year. This year's All Souls school mass will be on November 16th at 8:45 AM. We will remember you loved ones who have died in the last year by name at this mass. Click here to enter your loved one's information for this year's procession. Your loved ones do not need to have been Catholic to be included. Pictures of your loved ones can be emailed to jabdoulaye@saintsusanna.com for the display. See below for a previous year's display.

Parent/Teacher Conferences will be held on Tuesday, October 24th and Wednesday, October 25th from 1:45 - 5:45 PM. Please click the links below to sign up with your children's teachers. Specials teachers will also be available. Please email specials teachers directly to set up a meeting if needed. Extended day will be available on both conference days from after school until 6:00 PM. Conferences are for adults only unless specified by the teacher. Students may not be left unsupervised.

• PS - 2nd Grade: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/4090F4BA8AB2AA7FB6-44404098-ps2nd
• 3rd - 8th Grade: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/4090F4BA8AB2AA7FB6-44759087-3rd8th

Eighth graders who are planning to attend a Catholic high school will need to take the High School Placement test. This test is available in the fall at any Catholic high school in Indianapolis. You should be able to find dates and registration information on the respective school websites.

Cardinal Ritter does not require advance registration. Placement tests are on November 4th and December 2nd. The test starts at 9:00, we ask the students to be there around 8:40-8:45 to sign in. Also, if any students need accommodations, the guidance office needs to be contacted ahead of time to ensure they are put in the correct classroom.

In order for our cafeteria to be self-sufficient, we must receive regular and timely payments from those who participate in the hot lunch program. As such, I have updated our lunch policies accordingly. Please see below for the excerpt from the attached Student Parent Handbook:

• For any student with a negative cafeteria balance, the student will continue to be eligible for a hot or cold lunch and milk; however, they will not be eligible for extra servings or any a la carte items including bottled water, until the account is brought positive. Students are always welcome to bring their own refillable water bottles to lunch with them.

• Preferred: www.myschoolbucks.com Payments made through MySchoolBucks credit to a student’s account automatically and accounts are updated without delay. Previously setup accounts will continue to work throughout your child’s time at Saint Susanna. Accounts can be set up with the lunch number that will come home in your child’s back-to-school packet. This system also shows parents all of the charges and credits to a student’s account.
• Alternate Method of Payment: Payments made outside of the MySchoolBucks system are subject to delay in crediting your student’s lunch account: 1) Online via www.saintsusanna.com/pay 2) Check sent via backpack mail to Mrs. Carson’s attention clearly describing the amounts to be applied to each student account. Do not send cash.

New uniform polos for K-8th grade for the 23-24 school year must be purchased from Schoolbelles and carry our monogram. Students can also wear monogrammed Educational Apparel red shirts from previous years. Students may not wear non-monogrammed polos as part of their uniforms.

Our plaid is unchanged. Girls may continue to wear the previous years' skirts or can purchase new ones at Schoolbelles as well. You can order through their website at www.schoolbelles.com with the school code S3012. Below is a flyer that shows items that Schoolbelles has to offer. The only item that must be purchased through their company is the monogrammed polos (highlighted). Other items are optional and are permissible in our dress code.

Middle school students will continue to have specially monogrammed shirts available from Avon Sports Apparel.

All volunteers must have a background check and completed safe environment training through the Archdiocese's Safe Parish system. All volunteers' background checks are monitored quarterly. All volunteers must be registered in the Safe Parish system before they can volunteer. Instructions for registering and training are in the newsletter each week (see below).

In order to volunteer in our school building during the day or attend field trips as a chaperone, you must have current safe environment training on file with us. This requirement includes safe environment training and a basic background check through the Archdiocese.

To obtain a new training and background check:

1. Go to the website www.archindysafeparish.org
2. Create an account.
3. You will need a passcode in order to create an account. The passcode is Archindy2021
4. Complete the background check for school or parish VOLUNTEER and select Saint Susanna as a recipient of your information.
5. Complete the training video and questions.

Please allow up to two weeks for this process to be completed.

The service hour tracking form can be found here and a copy will be sent home in the back-to-school packets. We ask that each family complete five service hours this school year. These hours can be completed during school or parish events.

Box Tops for Education

Here’s how it works:

• Step 1: Download the new Box Tops App (iTunes or Google Play) – it’s free
• Step 2: Create a username and connect it to your child’s school
• Step 3: Scan your grocery store receipt. Items with the new Box Tops label will be automatically credited to your school

Does this mean I should stop sending in my paper Box Tops that I have already clipped? No! Continue to send those to the school!

Kroger Community Rewards

Information on the Kroger Community Rewards program can be found here on their website or under the "rewards" tab in your Kroger app. You will need to search for the exact name of our organization as SAINT SUSANNAS SCHOOL PTP . From there, you can link your Kroger card with our organization and a portion of your spending at Kroger will come to us.

St. Susanna Catholic School's mission is to provide a Christ-centered, quality education that prepares and inspires its students to excel as they progress in their scholastic careers. Based on Catholic teachings, our students and staff exemplify the value of faith, service, love, and respect in all situations and with all people.

Email: jabdoulaye@saintsusanna.com
Website: www.saintsusannaschool.com
Location: 1212 East Main Street, Plainfield, IN, USA
Phone: 317-839-3713
Facebook: facebook.com/stsusannaschool