Saint Malachy Parish School

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O c t o b e r 6 , 2 014
October 6, 2014
Bostrom’s Blog
September 2014
Dear Friends and Families of the Archdiocese of Indianapolis,
The Archdiocese of Indianapolis and its Catholic schools are engaged in an ongoing continuous improvement process, of which all
stakeholders – including you – are a part. This survey is one method of reaching all invested partners in education. This survey will
provide school leaders and teachers a view into the thinking and
perceptions of our staff, parents, students, and community members.
Careful analysis of the results enriches understanding of areas of
strength and effectiveness as well as those areas that possibly
need improvement. The survey results will enable our school leaders to measure stakeholders’ attitudes and help target improvement strategies focused on student achievement as well as school
and system effectiveness. Taking the surveys also will help stakeholders understand the AdvancED Standards for Quality Schools
and School Systems and provide a means for learning about what a
parent, student or staff member should be looking for in a high
quality Catholic school or diocese. Over the next several months,
all will hear more from the diocese about the ways in which our
Catholic standards and benchmarks can be used for strategic planning.
Your cooperation and support in completing the survey will be
greatly appreciated. Below is the link that takes you to the
“Catholic Identity Defining Characteristics Survey.”
PARENTS
Catholic ID: http://www.advanc-ed.org/survey/public/0669757
Sincerely,
Got cans? The Leo Club
will take your aluminum
cans and recycle them for
you. There are big, black
trash cans specifically for
cans behind the school on
the east side of the building
near the loading dock.
Now Hiring!
We are hiring substitute teachers.
If you are interested please contact
Mrs. Bostrom
at [email protected].
There is an open position
for Extended Day Monday -Friday
from 2:45-6:00.
If you are interested please contact
Shannon Wiggins
at [email protected].
Gina Kuntz Fleming
Scripture:
I will instruct you and teach you in the way you should go;
I will counsel you and watch over you.
—Psalm 32:8
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School News
Living
Rosary
Click
here to
RSVP!
Please join us
Tuesday, October 7th
The Feast of the Rosary
at 2:20 for the
Living Rosary presented by
Middle School students
and staff.
Don’t
forget
to bring
your
copies
of Ben’s
books for
him to
sign!
St. Malachy School Annual 8th Grade Garage Sale

Friday, October 10 - Donations welcomed!
The 8th grade class of St. Malachy School will be holding their annual garage
sale to help defray the costs of their class trips this year. This is a great time to
donate items that you haven’t used in a while. Donations will be accepted at
the school gym on Friday, October 10, from 4:00 pm to 8:00 pm. If you
have larger items, arrangements can be made for pick up at your home. Thank
you in advance for your generosity!

Saturday, October 11 – Shop!
Join us on Saturday, October 11, 8:00 am to 2:00 pm, to shop for many treasures at our garage sale
to be held in the new school gym. Bring a friend! We hope to have furniture, tools, clothing, holiday
items, electronics, and much, much more. There will be lots of bargains and a special “power hour”
scheduled from 1:00 pm to 2:00 pm where you can fill a bag for $1.00!
If you have any questions or would like to arrange for pickup of a larger item, please contact:
Kris Leous
[email protected]
317-431-8964
Diana Jacob
[email protected]
317-727-5247
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St. Malachy School
happenings in...
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Monday
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Tuesday
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Wednesday
Oct 1
Thursday
Oct 2
2:45 Early Release
Friday
Oct 3
12 PM
GRANDPARENTS
Saturday
Oct 4
6:30 PM
FALL FAMILY
HARVEST
DAY
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2:20 Living
Rosary
2:45 Early Release
Blue Shirts for
Stomp Out
Bullying Day
8AM: 8TH
GRADE
RUMMAGE SALE
7 pm Cardinal
Ritter Info
night
(SMS café)
3-5 MOVIE
NIGHT
Parent/
Teacher
Conferences
6pm PTO mtg.
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REPORT
2:45 Early Release
Parent/
CARDS HOME
Teacher Conferences
SC CASUAL
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& BLACK) $1
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LAST
FRIDAY
CASUAL DAY
Landscape
Ministry
Come join our landscape ministry as they
beautify our campus on
October 25, 2014 at 8 a.m.
This is a wonderful service opportunity for
students and families.
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Big “
” Awards
Congratulations to our students who were chosen by staff because they displayed one of the 3 “R” traits:
Respect, Responsibility
Resembling God.
Every Friday morning, Mrs. Bostrom sets aside time to visit with and recognize these winners. They receive
an award, ribbon and recognition in the newsletter.
Here are the winners for September 26, 2014:
Matthew Baldini
Anna Voglewede
Isabella Fenzel
Simon Koester
Johnathan Tune
Nate Mulligan
Jordan Hinkle
Nik Donald
Gracie Carr
Daniel Eck
Emily Lanie
Maddie Anderson
Hannah Keers
Dayna Cram
Kelsey Beres
Alex Lynn
Sam Kratochvil
Maddox Wynk
Jenna Ettenberger
Will Gehring
Sara Wheeler
Jaret Moody
Bradley Gutzwiller
Morgan Ettenberger
Tim Kokosa
Zachary Willis
Nathan Reynolds
Brooke Veach
Fisher Thomas
Emmett King
Robert Cross
Molly O’Connor
Daria Prittie
Alexi s Lathrop
Amelia Voglewede
Lizzie Adolay
Josie Rogers
Sam Hood
Scarlet Stader
Maddie Leisher
Tyler Beres
Emilie Minch
Brayden Galloway
Jake Kratochvil
Elliott Martin
LaTrail Ramsey
Luke Cherry
Elijah Wright
Dominic Sicuso
Ella Katsaros
Todd Reynolds
Marina Villarias
Lacy Adams
Sophia Griffin
Marlee Meunier
Patrick Mark
Noah Stornetta
Becca Rogers
Stephen Bell
Julia Sheringer
Blake Konger
Missed a Meeting?
Below are the sites to access SMS Committee minutes and information:
 School Improvement Board: http://stmalachy.org/school/about/committees/
 School Commission: http://stmalachy.org/school/about/school-commission/
 PTO: http://stmalachy.org/school/support/pto/
 Marketing: http://stmalachy.org/school/about/committees/
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Around Our School cont’d
Stomp Out Bullying
with St. Malachy
on October 9
This Thursday, students can wear blue shirts
with uniform bottoms.
We will have special activities as a school on this day, as we
Stomp Out Bullying at SMS !
Alumni alert
Anna Flood named
freshman class officer
at Cathedral
Cathedral High School recently named its freshman class officers.
Congratulations to St. Malachy graduate Anna Flood, who was named as one of these class
officers!
Congratulations
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Around Our School
Mrs. Adler Shares a Student’s Poem
St. Malachy
Parish Church
All the students wrote a response to "The Seven Chairs" from Chris
Van Allsburg's The Mysteries of Harris Burdick. One submission:
Spoken words murmured aloud
Those religious stood back proud
The risen chair was a glorious sight
A nun was now praising the Lord's might
This chosen woman closed her eyes
Escaping for a moment this world of known lies
All that were with her stood back
To witness the given holiness they now lack
Slowly the chair came back down
The holy nun was now back on the ground.
-Emma Sanders
7th Grader
As of September 30, 64 school families out of
approximately 570 have had a picture taken
for the Pictorial Directory. If you have not
signed up, this is your invitation for a chance
to win $1000, receive a free Directory and a
free 8 x 10 photo of your family. Go to the
WEB site and click on the blue icon to schedule a picture today.
Also, Life Touch has opened more days since
people are signing up. If you know anyone
who has not signed up, please let them know
and encourage them.
New dates are October 7-11; 16-18.
Click here to schedule your appointment.
Thank you, Southside Catholic Business Professionals
A donation from the Southside Catholic Business Professionals was made to St. Malachy. The student council excepted on the school's
behalf.
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Around Our School cont’d
Science!
Miss Smiley's 6th grade class is taking advantage of the
beautiful weather for an outdoor classroom.
Miss Smiley's 7th graders are on a Natural
Resources Scavenger Hunt.
Dr. Tune shared his expertise about the scientific method with Miss Smiley's 6th grade science class.
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Spirit wear Order Form
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Community News
October 6, 2014
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Around Our School cont’d
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Community News
Brownsburg Lacrosse -- 4th FREE Intro to Lax
Clinic for BOYS and GIRLS -- Registration OPEN
After a successful inaugural season of Boys lacrosse for
both youth and high school level teams, Brownsburg Lacrosse is excited to continue developing the fastest
growing sport in the country right here in Hendricks
County.
Our 4th FREE Introduction to Lacrosse Clinic will be held
on Sunday, October 26th. This clinic will be open to any
school-age children, BOYS and GIRLS, living in Hendricks
County or nearby areas. We will introduce new players to
the game of lacrosse by discussing how the game is played
and teaching some basic skills. All necessary equipment
will be provided so new players just need to show up with
a great attitude and a willingness to have fun.
Sunday, October 26th, 2014
from 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
LOCATION: TBD (we are close to finalizing a location - it will be in Brownsburg or Avon - we will
send information once we confirm)
REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN: www.brownsburglacrosse.com
1. Create an account (or login to existing account)
2. Add your child(ren)
3. Available programs will be listed - select "FREE Clinic - Sunday, OCT 26th - 2:00-4:00 pm"
and answer all of the questions
We will have a tent set up for participants to check in and receive a stick if they need one, so
please try to arrive a little early so we can begin close to 2:00.
Brownsburg Lacrosse President and Founder, Jason Koles, will cover some information about the
organization and answer any questions you may have while the kids are on the field, but if you
have questions beforehand, feel free to [email protected] or call 317-417-9518.
Thank You!
www.BrownsburgLacrosse.com
www.Facebook.com/BrownsburgLax
@BrownsburgLax - Twitter
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Community News
cont’d
Shadowing at Cathedral: 8th graders spend a
day on campus shadowing a Cathedral freshman. Parents can see a list of dates and/or can
register online at www.gocathedral.com/shadow
or call (317) 968-7323.
Placement Test Dates at Cathedral: Cathedral High School Placement Test for 8th graders
offered three Saturdays this fall—November
8, November 22, and December 6. The test begins at 8:30 a.m. on each date. Pre-registration
(not required) is available at
www.gocathedral.com/placement. Or call
(317) 968-7370.
Open House at Cathedral: Cathedral High
School invites students and families to attend
the fall Open House from 5:30-8:00 p.m. on
Thursday, November 13. Tour the 40-acre campus, meet with teachers in all departments, interact with coaches and club moderators, and
learn more about Cathedral from students, parents, and alumni also. For more information
and/or to pre-register online, visit
www.gocathedral.com/openhouse.
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Cathedral Information Night
Home of Emmett & Jennifer King
Sunday, November 9
7:00 to 8:30 p.m.
Cathedral High School invites St. Malachy 6th,
7th and 8th grade students and families to attend an information night. Emmett & Jennifer
King will host this event in their home at 20
Hollaway Boulevard in Brownsburg. Come learn
about faith life, academics, service, social life
and more! Please RSVP by November 6 to the
Cathedral Enrollment Management Office
at (317) 968-7370 or email
[email protected]. Learn more about
Cathedral at www.gocathedral.com.
Cardinal Ritter
Information Night
St. Malachy School Cafeteria
Thursday, October 9, 2014
7:00 to 8:30 p.m.
Cardinal Ritter Principal, Mrs. Jo Hoy and
Director of Admissions, Will McClain will be
present to answer questions and provide information to parents of St. Malachy
6th through 8th grade students. Our own Mrs.
Caputo will be a guest speaker. Light refreshments will be provided. Students welcome.
Please RSVP to Theresa Wynne at
[email protected].
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Community News cont’d
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Early Years
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Early Years cont’d
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Middle Years
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Middle Years cont’d
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