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Monday Memo
September 4, 2023 - Build Each Other Up
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Dear parents,
It is a busy week here at Saint Susanna and the kids are excited about Halloween for certain!
- Tuesday: Students may have a full dress-down day if they are wearing orange, black, or anything Halloween or fall-themed. Students will not be bringing costumes unless otherwise directed by their teachers in preschool - Kindergarten.
- Wednesday: This is All Saints Day which is a holy day of obligation in the Catholic church. We will attend mass at 8:45 AM and all are welcome to join us. The 8th Grade will lead us at mass. Students may wear their Build Each Other Up shirts with uniform pants OR their regular uniforms.
- Friday: All of our special men are welcome to join their students for Donuts with Dudes in Zore Hall between 7:00 and 8:00 AM. Students may wear their usual Friday Spirit Wear with Spirit Wear or Uniform Bottoms. Friday will also be the Avon Sports Apparel uniform sale with some spirit wear starting at 3:30 PM in the parish center.
By now, all uniform shirts should have arrived via Schoolbelles, despite their lengthy backorders. All students should be in monogrammed Saint Susanna Uniform polo shirts. If you did not purchase monogrammed Saint Susanna uniform polo shirts, please visit the uniform sale on Friday after school in the parish center.
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.
God bless, Janet Abdoulaye
Events This Week
Tuesday, October 31st
- Halloween Casual Day - students may dress down if they wear orange, black, or a Halloween/fall-themed outfit. No costumes.
- Kindergarten Field Trip to Cardinal Ritter High School for Haunted Hallways
Wednesday, November 1st
- Build Each Other Up Shirts with uniform bottoms
- All Saints Day - a holy day of obligation
- All-School Mass at 8:45 AM, led by 8K
Friday, November 3rd
- Donuts with Dudes, 7 - 8 AM in Zore Hall
- Spirit wear shirts with spirit wear or uniform bottoms
- Uniform Sale with Avon Sports Apparel - uniform polo shirts and spirit wear at 3:30 PM in the Parish Center
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Future Events:
- 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!
Girls Volleyball - Last Home Games of the Season
Picture Retakes
St. Susanna Elementary retake/makeup picture day is Friday, November 10, 2023. Please read through this retake information if your child needs a retake or a makeup photo.
RETAKES: If you need a retake of your original image, you MUST turn in your packet with all contents to the photographer even if you did not place an order. If a packet is not turned in, we will NOT be able to do a retake. No longer have your packet? Please email us here: Customer Service Contact Form
MAKEUP PICTURES: If you missed the original photo day, ordering for St. Susanna Elementary makeup/retake day is now open! To order with a debit or credit card, please follow the link below. Make sure you are ordering under the RETAKE button. You do not need to turn in any receipt or form for an online order. If you need to pay by cash or check, the office will have an order form available.
https://www.cripephoto.com/st-susanna-order-page
If you have any questions or concerns please fill out our Customer Service Contact Form
Welcome Mr. Perry - 5th - 8th Grade Music and Band
We are happy to welcome Mr. Nathan Perry to our Saint Susanna faculty. Mr. Perry started playing the piano for church services in middle school and has been on a music ministry staff since 1996. He has been a music educator since 2002 and holds a master's degree in music education. He has 20 years of teaching experience, encompassing levels from kindergarten through college. Band, music theory, and piano lessons are his favorite classes to teach. He has music-directed, conducted, or accompanied dozens of musicals in many Indianapolis and Atlanta theatres. He also has worked for the Indianapolis Children's Choir. Mr. Perry has appeared as a piano soloist with the Peachtree Pops Orchestra and was the inaugural winner of the Young Hoosier Pianist Competition. He and his wife, Tamera, have three grown boys.
Teacher Wish Lists
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!
All Souls Day
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.
Saint Susanna Parish Server Club
High School Placement Tests
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.
PTA Events 23-24
Saint Susanna Catholic Church - Helpful Information for School Families
Lunch Payment Policy Updates
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.
Uniform Information 2023
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.
Safe Environment Training
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:
- Go to the website www.archindysafeparish.org
- Create an account.
- You will need a passcode in order to create an account. The passcode is Archindy2021
- Complete the background check for school or parish VOLUNTEER and select Saint Susanna as a recipient of your information.
- Complete the training video and questions.
Please allow up to two weeks for this process to be completed.
Volunteer Opportunities
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.
Easy Fund-Raising for Saint Susanna Catholic School!
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.
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About 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