Aberdeen Roncalli

YEAR OF FAITH
RONCALLI
May , 2013
Aberdeen Catholic School System
Home of the Cavaliers
1400 N DAKOTA STREET, ABERDEEN, SD 57401
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ALL TUITION,
FEES AND LUNCH
must be paid by
MAY 10. If not paid,
seniors will not be able
to graduate; grades will
be held and infinite
campus access will be
cut off. Tuition Pay-
ment checks and
Lunch Money checks
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226-2100 with
questions
Central Office:
(605) 226-2100
High School Office:
(605) 225-7440
Elementary School:
(605) 229-4100
Primary School:
(605) 225-3460
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GREETING FROM ACSS PRESIDENT
The
weather has
been a topic of
many discussions the past
few weeks.
When will the snow stop?
Will we ever have spring?
Where is the sun? Living in
South Dakota April can be an
adventure. For many of us, it
is easy to complain, but we
cannot see ourselves living
anywhere else because the
positives outweigh the negatives.
We adjust to the elements as the seasons change.
Even when it appears spring
will never come, we see the
grass slowly beginning to
green; the days growing
longer and the birds singing.
The cold dead of winter will
soon be a distant memory.
This unusual spring also
reminds us there are things
we cannot control. Our faith
is tested when we react to
that which is out of our
control.
I am humbled by the
faith that has been entrusted
to me as the new president of
the Aberdeen Catholic
Schools. Each day, I am
blessed to be surrounded by
students, faculty and staff who
are on this faith journey
together. Is every day perfect?
Of course not, as none of us
are perfect. As a community
of learners, we are here to support each other in the sunshine
and the rain/snow. Through
the positive and patient support of parents, we can make
the Aberdeen Catholic School
System the best it can be!
Even in the midst of rain
and snow there were so many
blessings to celebrate. The
spring musical “Aida”; Fine
Arts Awards, winter sports
awards, weekly liturgies, National Volunteer Week, Home
and School Carnival, First
Communion at St. Mary’s and
Sacred Heart parishes and
Confirmation with Bishop
Swain were all opportunities
to bring us together as a community of faith and support.
May is the month of transitions. This month, we say
farewell and God’s blessings
to 46 seniors as they experience the rite of passage from
high school. We pray for
them and their families as they
begin the next chapter of their
lives. We are proud of your
accomplishments and may
Roncalli always hold a fond
place in your heart.
Congratulations and happy
retirement to Mr. Tom Murphy
(41 years) and Mrs. Marie
Schumacher (26 years). Thank
you for your years of service
and the sharing of your time
and talents with countless of
Roncalli students. Well done,
and you will be missed!
Summer will soon be here.
This summer will be a time of
strategic planning, preparation,
evaluation and prayer. The
ACSS School Board will be
holding a retreat this summer
to discuss future directions in
both the short and long term.
The last strategic plan for the
System was completed in 2004
-2005, focusing on “where we
want to be in 2010.” While
many of the visions and goals
were accomplished, many
things have changed and it is
time to re-strategize. As this
plan is developed, we will be
asking parents, alumni and students to be part of the process.
JoEllen Lindner
ASCC Interim President
Instilling Catholic values and promoting academic excellence by nurturing mind, body and soul
ABERDEEN CATHOLIC SCHOOL SYSTEM
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WELCOMING RECEPTION
Now that the dust has settled and our new leader is getting more acclimated to her surroundings it is
time for a proper welcome. Please join us for a reception in honor of our new ACSS President, JoEllen Lindner.
Tuesday, April 30 & Wednesday, May 1
in the RHS Cafetorium
before each Spring Music Concert from 6:00pm-6:45pm and after the concerts end.
Refreshments will be served
ACSS SPRING CONCERT SERIES
All family and friends invited to attend
Tuesday, April 30, 7pm
Wednesday, May 1, 7pm
K-6th grade Concert
Roncalli Pop’s Concert
featuring K-6th grade Vocal and
5th/6th grade Bands
featuring the JH & HS Choirs,
JH & HS Concert Bands and the Jazz Band
Pop and popcorn will be sold.
The photos to the
right are of the Art
students that recently
took part in the
Granary High School
Exhibit and Workshops at the
Aberdeen Recreation
and Cultural Center.
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1400 N DAKOTA STREET, ABERDEEN, SD
—CONGRATULATIONS—
Congratulations to the band students who have
competed this spring in their respective contests. The ratings that they earned were:
HS Band – Superior Rating
JH Band – Superior Rating
6th Grade Band – Excellent Rating
5th Grade Band – Superior Rating
Special congratulations to the students who received Superior Plus ratings on their solos:
8th grader Danielle Hintz, bass clarinet
8th grader McKayla Carda, tenor
saxophone
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8 grader Emily Geffre, trumpet
8th grader Isabel Litzen, French horn
8th grader Ryan Marnette, timpani
6th grader Mary Gutenkauf, baritone
5th grader Erica Carda, flute
5th grader Noah Barnett, snare drum
U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Tom Vilsack (center-left) meets
with the National 4-H Youth Leadership Team including RHS Junior Michael Sperry
Michael Sperry recently returned from his
national leadership experience in Washington, DC. April 4th through April 11th. Michael is currently serving on the National
4-H Youth Leadership Team. Michael was
chosen as 1 of 5 youth from across the
United States to serve on the National 4-H
Youth Leadership Team to be paired with an
adult from his state and a member of the 4-H
National Headquarters staff to create National 4-H Conference 2013. Michael is a
ten year Brown County 4-H member He is
the current Vice President of the SD State
4-H Youth Council.
Congratulations to Mr. Tom Murphy for being selected as the Region 1 Athletic
Director of the Year!!!
Benefit for the Moran Family
SAVE THE DATE - SAVE THE DATE
To help them recover from a fire in their
home on Easter weekend
2013-2014
Wednesday, May 15 from 5:00 – 8:00 PM in
the Storybook Land Convention/Visitor
Area. Storybook Land will be open for
guests to enjoy. If you are unable to attend, there is
TUITION/FEE PAYMENT DAYS
an account set up for Bernie at Great Plains Bank. Donations can be mailed to Mike Duch at 2501 Evergreen Lane,
Aberdeen, SD 57401 with checks made payable to “Bernie
Moran Benefit Fund”. All information will be kept confidential.
Tue. July 23 & Wed. July 24
at Roncalli High School
At this time families will turn in tuition contracts,
pay for lunch tickets and much more.
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ABERDEEN CATHOLIC SCHOOL SYSTEM
Inviting All Former Junior Docents
HOME AND SCHOOL
Everyone is invited to attend the
Roncalli Elem/Primary
Carnival
May 4 @ RHS from 4-8pm
Fun for the whole family with
food, games, prizes and much,
much more.
RES SPECIAL MAY EVENTS
May 10- 5th grade Wax Museum @ RES 10-11am and 2-3pm
May 13- 6th grade Taco Supper Res @ 5:30pm
May 14- No Uniform Day @ RES
May 14- Awards Day @ RES 10-11am
May 14- Fun Day 12-3PM @ RES
May 15- 2nd grade tour RES @1:15pm
May 15- 6th grade vs. Res Faculty BB game 3:30pm
May 17- Talent Show RES 1pm
“The family is the first essential cell of
human society.”
Pope John XXIII
The Junior Docent program involving
Roncalli’s sixth grade students is reaching a
milestone in 2013—its 20th anniversary—and
the Dacotah Prairie Museum plans to celebrate
this successful program in a special way.
Dacotah Prairie Museum will host an
informal open-house for all former Junior
Docents on Saturday, July 6, from 1-4 pm.
You are invited to stop in to visit with Sherri
Rawstern, program leader for Dacotah Prairie
Museum, fellow docents, as well as view the
many changes that have occurred in DPM
exhibits since the program began.
Roncalli has been involved in the
program since 1993, and more than 800
students have been involved in the Junior Docent program, which has won the Chamber of
Commerce STAR Award and a state service
award. We know this early volunteering experience sparked a continued interest in serving the community. Please share this with
former Junior Docents who have graduated.
We would like to have you share
your favorite “Docent Memory” for inclusion
in a small exhibit about the program that will
be on display throughout the summer of 2013.
Things you might include: “My Room/
Exhibit,” special Docent experience, why the
Docent program was meaningful to you, etc.
We would also enjoy catching up with you
through photos of you and your family, and a
few words about what you’re doing now.
SPIRIT STORE HOURS
No scheduled days for May
Please contact the Central Office
staff and we can assist you in the
store from 8am-4:3pm.
Michele Titus (Manager)
Melissa Barnett (Co-Manager)
Lisa Berbos (Assistant Manager)
Helen Torrence (Assistant)
CASH or CHECKS accepted Now
accepting credit cards w/$100.00
purchase minimum!
Mark your calendar for the
Cavalier
As of April 22, 2013
CAMPAIGN
$82,152
$65,000 GOAL
2012 - 2013
Your gift to the Cavalier
Campaign will touch the
lives of
Monday, Sept. 9, 2013
Moccasin Creek Country Club
Great Golfing, Lunch
Silent Auction & more!
Get your team together!
our students today and
tomorrow.
Gifts to the Cavalier Campaign
will be distributed to our current
priorities: Financial Aid, Staff
Compensation and Educational
Technology.
Call 226-2100 for more information
Remember Your Loved Ones
...with a donation to the Roncalli Mary Garden
Remember your loved ones for Memorial Day or recognize a favorite teacher, graduate, mom or dad with a
donation to the Mary Garden. In exchange for your donation, your loved one’s name will be listed on the
Mary Garden sign located inside the Roncalli High School entrance and a card will be sent directly to the
honoree or their family. Those names are also remembered in prayer during the mass the first Friday of each
month that school is in session.
Any donation is accepted. Funds help to plant and maintain the Mary Garden grounds located in front of
the high school campus at 1400 N Dakota St.
Amount (please enclose)
Donated in Memory of:
By:
Send card to:
Or Donated in Honor of:
By:
Please mail donations to: Roncalli Mary Garden, 1400 N Dakota Street, Aberdeen, SD 57401
Our thanks to everyone who made the
34th annual Roncalli Ball
such a great success!
Our school’s biggest fundraising event of the year takes a great deal of time, talent and treasure and all of you
play an important part in its success. Whether it’s selling raffle tickets or serving on committees—
donating raffle and auction items or volunteering the night of the ball—
purchasing a sponsorship for the event or just buying a ticket to enjoy it all. We couldn’t do it without you!
Special thanks to Annie Falk, Janet Hedges and Kristi Wherry for all their efforts as Ball chairs!
Also a big thanks to Shannon Imbery for lending her expertise on the design of the invitations,
Susie Ewinger and the Roncalli art students for their art murals, the play cast for providing entertainment,
Congratulations!
Edie Mattern, winner of the $10,000 CASH RAFFLE
Randy Bierle was the winner of the Roncalli Ball Heads and Tails game
that included a trip to the Rose Bowl parade in Pasadena, Calif., courtesy of Dacotah Bank.
John Carrels was the winner of the iPad Mini donated by Great Western Bank.
Congratulations to VanLaecken Orthodontics, winners of the ‘Ultimate Table’ sponsored by the Ramkota Best Western!
Thanks again to all of the following Ball sponsors!
Founders
Aberdeen American News
Avera Aberdeen Family Physicians
Avera St. Luke's Hospital
Dakota Broadcasting
Dr. Jeff and Mary Bock
Dental Center - David & Bonny Merxbauer
Hub City, Inc.
Hub City Radio
Harvey and Cynthia Jewett
Kessler’s
Marco
Northern State University
Orthopedic Surgery Specialists
Benefactors
Aberdeen Federal Credit Union
Bantz, Gosch & Cremer
Dr. John Bormes
Helms & Associates
Ken's SuperFair Foods
Benefactors
Dr. Joseph and Kristin Rigg
Ronayne Law Office, P.C.
Sponsors
Aberdeen Wendy's Restaurant
Barton Heating & Air Conditioning
Bledsoe Chiropractic
Thomas and Anne Buttolph
Carrels Family Dental Care
C-Express Convenience Stores
Campbell's Town & Country
Sponsors
Rich and Linda Kezar
Siegel, Barnett & Schutz
Friends
Cole Paper, Inc.
Chad and Anne Falken
Family Dental Care
Floor to Ceiling
Steven and Dixie Ford
Pat and Roberta Gallagher
Erin and David Giovannini
CorTrust Bank
Tom and Marg Guhin
Dave and Rita Pettigrew
Mark and Jeanette Hahler
Dr. & Mrs. Gregg Carlson
Pat and Monica Hale
CWD Cashwa Distributing Center
Inman and McDowell, Inc.
Tom and Marcia Dosch
Heath and Stacy Johnson
Mike and Rosemary Duch
Joan Kelly and Owen Jones
Mark and Holly Engelhart
Frank and Sharon Gould
Harm’s Oil Company
Harr Motors
John and Stacy Kokales
JoEllen Lindner
Presentation College
Scott and Terrill Meier
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Thanks to all of our Auction and Raffle Donors
3M
Aberdeen Dental Associates
Aberdeen Dermatology Associates
Aberdeen Flying Service
Aberdeen Parks, Recreation and Forestry Dept.
Anchors Away Lodge and Resort
Anchors of Faith
Anthony Jewelers
Arbor Pro
Barnett Vision Center
Beadle Floral & Nursery
Becky Mattern
Becky & Dana Randall
Lisa Berbos
Ben Victor
Bishop Swain
Bonn Express
Boho's Closet
Bonn's Eats and Treats
Brandei Schaefbauer
Bremer Photography
Brown County Fair
Buffy King
Butler Machinery
Campbell's Town and Country
Carpets Plus
Carrels Family Dental Care
Carrie & Jason Welk
Carrow's Formal Wear
Cask and Cork; A & B Business, Inc.
Catholic Foundation for Eastern SD
Cate Knapp
C-Express Stores
Charlene Devilliers
Cory Backous/Dakota River Walleyes
Culver's
Dacotah Bank
Dakota Outdoors
Deb Dix
Dominic King
Domino's
Donald's Uniforms
Dorothy O'Keefe
Dr. Gregg & Nancy Carlson
Edie Mattern
Eleanor Nall
Floor to Ceiling
Fr. Joe Holzhauser
Fr. Shane Stevens
Gail & Bob Gunderson
Golf lessons with Brad Andera
Great Western Bank
Hardin's Photography
Harvey and Cynthia Jewett
Healthcare Plus Federal CU
Heiser's Jewelry
Hitch N Post
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H.I.P. Salon
Holiday Inn Express/Lamont Companies
Hub City Radio
Interior Design Concepts
Jen Thares Jurgens
Jim and Laurie Campbell
John & Laurie Schwan
Karl's
Karen Kellen
Kathleen's
Kessler's
Jason's Truck and Auto Body Repair
Jim Hamburge
John Kersten
Kelly Miller
Kent & Trish Arment
Kim Harriman
Lakewood Mall
Lang's Audio-TV & Appliance
Laura Dreis, Professional Hair Design
Layton and Paula Holmstrom
Lily's Floral Design & Gifts
Little Caesar's
Main Street Photo Works
Malchow's Home Furnishing
Marcia Dosch
Marco
Marie Schumacher
Margaret Artz
Mark & Shelly Garvin
Mattern's Sporting Goods and Bait
Max & Erma's
Melissa & Julia Barnett
Michala Heller
Millstone Restaurant
Mike & Luanne Anderson
Pam Moberg
Moment to Moment Photography
Moccasin Creek Pro Shop
Mugs the Coffeehouse
Mr. and Mrs. Stuart Lonning
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Gould
Mr. and Mrs. Gerry Krueger
Mr. and Mrs. Jim Thares
Mr. and Mrs. Mel Imbery
Mr. and Mrs. Mike Duch
Mr. and Mrs. Eloy Heier
Mr. and Mrs. Rod Titus
Mr. and Mrs. Todd Heintzman
Mr. Jerry Trefz
Nathan & Jacqueline Reede
Northern State University
Orthopedic Physical Therapy Center
Pam Smid
Pat and Monica Hale
Pete and Paddy Mehlhaff
Patty Schwan
Pam Moberg
Pantorium Cleaners
Pepsi-Cola
Perry & Elaine Horner
Presentation College
Profiling Beauty
Q-doba Mexican Grill
Ramkota Best Western
Revive Day Spa
Riddle's Jewelry
Roberta Gallagher
Brent & Linda Rohlfs
Roncalli Booster Club
Roncalli Spirit Store
Roncalli Supporter
Nancy Muehlberg
Runnings
Sandra Beyers Photography
Scott and Rhonda Dell
Shenanigan's
Shoe Science
Skateaway
Sodak Sport & Bait
Sound Decisions
Susie Ewinger
St. Luke's Physical Therapy Department
Stacey Aberle
Stephanie Litzen
Steve and Gerianne Pfeiffer
Roma Ristaurante
Subway/Charlie Mehlhaff
Super 8 Motels, Inc.
Tapz Bar/Bully's Chophouse
Target
Tim & Amy Kessler
Thatzza Pizza
The Finishing Touch
The Pet Place
Tractor Supply Company
Lord and Ladies/ Amy McFadden
Teresa Sonnenberg-Gauer
TKO
Tom & Toni Gisi
Pro Build
VanLaecken Orthodontic
Vicki Stuchl
Videoland
Walmart
Ward Plaza
Wild Oats Sports Bar
Wheatgrowers (SD)
Wylie Thunder Road
YMCA
Amy & Todd Zens
C-Express Convenience Stores, Mike Carrels, Laurie Campbell, Carrow’s Formal Wear,
Susie Ewinger, Michala Heller, Roncalli students, Rick Kline, Herberger’s, Malchow’s, Margaret
Mitzel, Edie Mattern, Parkview Nursery, Ramkota Best Western, Roncalli Custodian Staff
Shannon Imbery/Westberry Designs and Western Printing
SAVE THE DATE, Roncalli Ball 2014: Saturday, April 5