Aberdeen Roncalli

RONCALLI
April 2015
Aberdeen Catholic School System
Home of the Cavaliers
1400 N DAKOTA STREET, ABERDEEN, SD 57401
ATTENDANCE
NOTICES
When you need to reach
your school secretary,
please call the
appropriate number:
RHS– 225-7440
RES– 229-4100
RPS– 225-3460
Living Stations of
the Cross at RHS
Wednesday
April 1 2:10 pm
ACSS
HISTORY IS
MADE
page 3
ACSS Open House/
Visit Day
April 20
For complete sports
schedule go to
northeastsdconference.com
GREETING FROM INTERIM ACSS PRESIDENT
The Lord has risen. Alleluia!
Happy Easter to you and your family.
The Lenten journey has concluded and we
now celebrate the resurrection of our
Lord, Jesus Christ. The Easter season is
one of happiness and celebration of life.
This season also leads us into the spring
of the year. Soon we will experience
new plant life, warmer temperatures and
more outdoor activities.
This is the time of the school year
where attention is also being given to
planning for next year. Recruiting is just
one of these activities. The more students
that can experience what we offer in
terms of spiritual, academic and extracurricular growth the stronger they will be
in their personal formation. I encourage
you to help us recruit students for our
schools. You can contact any of the
schools for information or provide us with
the names of someone you know that
could benefit from an excellent Catholic
education.
TUITION RATES ESTABLISHED
As part of the budget development
Central Office:
(605) 226-2100
High School Office:
(605) 225-7440
Elementary School:
(605) 229-4100
Primary School:
(605) 225-3460
ABERDEENRONCALLI.ORG
Grades
K-6
7-8
9-12
Family Max.
Current
$2,450.00
$2,950.00
$3,450.00
$7,500.00
2015-2016
$2,575.00
$3,100.00
$3,625.00
$7,875.00
process, the tuition rates for the 20152016 school year have been established.
Taking into account increased operating expenses for electric rates, instructional materials and supplies, technology
needs, maintenance costs, health
insurance and salary increases, the tuition
rates will be increased. The increase can
be seen in the chart below.
Sacred Heart Parish and St. Mary’s
Parish financial support amounts to
$1,154,736.00 per year or $2,264.00 per
student.
We are grateful for their
continued support. Without this support,
one could clearly see what tuition would
be by adding that amount to the
2015-2016 rates below.
On average, the cost to educate a
student in the ACSS for the 2015-2016
school year is projected to be $6,490.00.
Tuition is expected to account for 43% of
the budget, parish support 32% of the
budget and the remainder from fundraising, donations, Roncalli Ball, Roncalli
Foundation, Nearly New Shop, Booster
Club, PTO, among other events and
activities.
Continued on page 2……
Monthly Increase
$10.42/mo
$12.50/mo
$14.58/mo
$31.25/mo
Daily Increase
0.69/day
0.83/day
0.97/day
$2.07/day
“Instilling Catholic values and promoting academic excellence by nurturing mind, body and soul.”
ABERDEEN CATHOLIC SCHOOL SYSTEM
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…..tuition increase continued
Your support of these activities helps us keep
tuition low and affordable compared to other
Catholic and private schools in the region.
The tuition payment plan options for the
2015-2016 school year along with other information and registration related dates will be
provided in the near future.
Presents a fundraiser for the
RONCALLI CATHOLIC SCHOOLS
Please know your financial support is greatly
appreciated in helping us provide an excellent
Catholic education and that we will continue to
be good stewards of the resources we receive.
God bless.
Jim Mattern
Interim President.
NEWS FLASH- - -
Wednesday, April 22
Present this ticket to your server
and 20% of your lunch, dinner and
Carryout sales will benefit the
Roncalli Catholic Schools
ACSS is now accepting registrations for all
new students Pre School-12 grade!
Contact any school Principal or the Development Office
with questions.
Like us on facebook @
Aberdeen Roncalli
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1400 N. DAKOTA ST.
—CONGRATULATIONS—
HISTORY MAKERS
RHS BOYS BASKETBALL TEAM
STATE CHAMPS
1st time since 1975——2nd time in school history
Photo courtesy of SD Public Broadcasting
OPEN HOUSE/VISIT DAY
April 20 is a day that the public schools are not in session but Roncalli is.
If you know a family that might be interested in checking us out, please encourage them to
contact us (or tell us about them). On this day, parents can visit and tour our buildings, and
children can shadow Roncalli students--spend all or part of the day here to see what a
school day is like. It's a great way to "kick the tires." Ask your children to talk to their
friends too! (We can schedule shadow appointments on other dates too.) There will also be
an open house in each building from 5:30-7pm on that day.
Thank You!
Primrose Retirement Community and the Midcontinent Foundation (the charitable arm of
Midcontinent Communications) for helping Roncalli install handrails in the gym. This was a
valuable contribution to make our gym safer and more inviting for all of our friends and fans.
Thanks for your support!
ABERDEEN CATHOLIC SCHOOL SYSTEM
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RONCALLI
INTERCESSORS
For many years the ACSS has had a wonderful ministry called Roncalli Intercessors. Close to a
hundred volunteers have been a part of this ministry. Their soul purpose is to lift up in prayer the
students, faculty/staff and families of the Aberdeen Catholic School System.
Every day that school is in session volunteers come to the Chapel at Roncalli High School and spend
an hour in prayer. Each one that comes into the chapel gets a packet of materials to help them in their
prayer including a list of twenty or so names to specifically pray for during their hour.
Over the years volunteers have come and gone, parents, grandparents, school board members and
friends of Roncalli. We have always tried to have someone in the chapel every hour that school is in
session.
We are at a time when our volunteer base is low and many time slots are open. We have cause to
re-examine this ministry and discover new ways to get more volunteers involved in this important
ministry. We plan to make a few changes to make this ministry accessible to more volunteers.
 Intercessors do not have to be on-site at the high school to pray. You can volunteer to pray from your
home, one of the parish churches or even from the Perpetual Eucharistic Adoration Chapel at Avera
St. Lukes.
 Intercessors can commit to a specific day and time during the week to pray or if your schedule
changes week to week you can commit to an hour anytime during the week that fits your schedule.
It isn’t too late to join this ministry this year!! Contact Michala Heller at the Central Office,
226-2100, if you would like to try it this year or if you want to join this ministry in the 2015-2016 school
year. We are so grateful to all those who keep our students, faculty/staff and families in their prayers and
in a special way the Intercessors who have been and are involved in this beautiful ministry.
Prayers for ACSS
Dear Lord Jesus, Lover of children, bless and help with Your divine power and grace the students at Roncalli.
Look on them tenderly , most merciful and mighty Savior. They are the treasure of Your church, the seed from
which the Church of tomorrow must spring. Pour forth on their hearts and souls Your effective and precious
graces. Make them pure without stain, docile without weakness, wise without pride, and lovers of Christian culture. Help them, dear Lord, to grow upright characters which will resist both the open and hidden attacks of the
world, the flesh, and the devil. Fill them with a holy zeal to use to the utmost the fits you have given them. Aid
them to give to the Church, community, and the state the service of eminence which You desire, by doing their
duty as well as they can.
Help in a special way, dear Jesus, those whom You have called to instruct our children. Grant them the wisdom
and patience necessary to teach as you taught; and never let them waiver from teaching Your truths. Bring them
all safe through the storms and battles of the world to the happy home of heaven, when You will be their reward,
as You are now their help, and stay where, with the Father and the Holy Spirit, You live and reign, on God, world
without end. Amen
Almighty God, because we love our children, because our hearts yearn for their schools, we cannot remain silent. We will not stop praying until their righteousness shines like the dawn, and their salvation
blazes like a burning torch. May they be called the Holy People and the People Redeemed by the Lord.
And may their schools be known as the Desirable Place and the City No Longer Forsaken . In Jesus’
name, amen. – by Fern Nichols
1400 N. DAKOTA ST.
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CATHOLIC UNITED SCHOOLS RAFFLE
Catholic Schools in MN, ND, and SD raised an outstanding $1,019,695 during the recent Catholic
United Raffle. Thank you so much for helping Aberdeen Roncalli schools raise close to $11,000 for
the Religion departments.
Brenda Mitzel stated that she truly enjoyed working with the children to raise money for our
school. The incentives included things such as lunch at a restaurant to which one student said, “I
liked getting to leave school for lunch and best of all getting a toy in my happy meal.”
At RPS a second grader served as “Principal for ½ day.” Her favorite part was getting to choose
the song to play over the speaker system at the end of the day.
Mark Stone relayed at RES that they had good participation and fun with the prizes and incentives. Eight students had lunch at the Pizza Ranch for being top sellers in their classroom. Mr. Stone
said, “We're proud of the students and appreciate their participation.”
Peggy Cox awarded the top sellers in each class lunch at a restaurant. The top seller for the entire
school system was Wyatt Artz, for the second year in a row. The incentives were fun and given randomly throughout the fundraiser.
Thanks for helping to support our Roncalli school system keep tuition affordable and for encouraging your children to have fun while supporting the Religion curriculum with this fund raiser.
Survey Link
“Powder to the People”
1st Annual 5K
COLOR RUN/WALK
Saturday, April 11
Pre-registration @ Noon
Race Time @ 1pm
http://www.advanc-ed.org/survey/public/5523149
Parents remember to take part in the Spring 2015
survey. The link to the survey is above. We value
your opinions as parents and your feedback is
beneficial to our School Improvement Team as we
work to improve our school. Thank you in advance
for your time. The survey should only take 10-15
minutes.
UNIFORM CHANGES
$20 per person
Sponsored by Roncalli and Central High School
F.O.R. (Friends of Rachel) Clubs
Register as a team or an individual
Registration forms are available at RHS or CHS
or on the RHS website
Costumes encouraged, prizes will be awarded for
the craziest costumes.
A uniform committee was created and reviewed
the uniform policy and attire. The following
changes were decided: The white shirt will no
longer have the logo. There are still some available in the Spirit Store but once they are gone, the
white shirts can be purchased at the Donald’s uniform sales. The navy shirt has been added to the
k-6 uniform. A hunter green dri fit will be added
to k-12 and will have the school logo on it and
may be purchased in the Spirit Store.
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ABERDEEN CATHOLIC SCHOOL SYSTEM
Guidance Counselors: TESTING SCHEDULE
Roncalli Jr./Sr High Spring Testing Information
There are some important tests coming up this spring that parents and students should be aware of. It is
important that students do their best when taking the various standardized tests as this information is used
to identify areas of strengths and weaknesses for both the individual students and the school as a whole.
The week of April 20th, the eighth and tenth grade students will be taking the SAT 10 test. The SAT 10
measures the student’s level of achievement in the core areas of our curriculum. During the week of April
27th the seventh grade students will be taking the Smarter Balance assessments. The Smarter Balance tests
are web based and consist of math and reading/language arts. The tenth grade students will have an opportunity to take a practice ACT exam during the first week of May. This test is called Aspire and is also a
computer based exam. There is a small fee for taking this exam. The Aspire test is not required, but it is
strongly recommended that students take this exam to help prepare for the ACT which is a very important
test in relation to college entrance requirements and scholarships. I will be sending a more detailed schedule to parents by the end of March.
Test Taking Tips
Taking standardized tests can be worrisome. Use these tips to help prepare and enhance
your performance on your upcoming tests.
Before the test, get a good night’s rest and eat a healthy breakfast
Don’t get distracted by other test takers
Don’t fall into the trap of looking for a pattern in the answers
Read the instructions and each question carefully
Don’t second guess your first answer unless you are 100% certain

Week of 4/20-SAT 10 for grades 8 and 10.

Week of 4/27-Smarter Balance Test for grade 7.

Week of 5/4-Aspire testing for grade 10.
ASPIRE Testing Schedule
The ASPIRE test is a grade 10 level practice ACT exam. The test is optional but I expect that all or most
of the 10th graders will choose to take the exam.
May 11th—Students with last names ending in A-H. 8-10:30—Room 166.
May 13th—Students with last names ending in J-W.—Room 166.
May 14th—Students with last names ending in A-H. 8-10:30—Room 166.
May 15th—Students with last names ending in J-W. 8-10:30—Room 166.
1400 N. DAKOTA ST.
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Smarter Balance Testing Grade 7
Date
Time
Testing Groups
Room
Monday, April 27th
9:42-11:21
A-K – English Language Arts
(Non-Performance)
Computer Lab –Mrs. Podoll
Monday, April 27th
9:42-11:21
L-Z – Math (Performance)
Tuesday, April 28th
9:42-11:21
A-K Math (Performance)
Tuesday, April 28th
9:42-11:21
Wednesday, April 29th
TBA
L-Z – English Language Arts
(Non-Performance)
Make up testing
Wetz Computer Lab – Mrs.
Kraft
Wetz Computer Lab – Mrs.
Kraft
Computer Lab – Mrs. Podoll
Thursday, April 30th
9:42-12:09
Thursday, April 30th
9:42-12:09
Friday, May 1st
9:42-12:09
A-K – Math
(Non-Performance)
Wetz Computer Lab – Mrs.
Kraft
Friday, May 1st
9:42-12:09
L-Z –English Language Arts
(Performance)
Computer Lab – Mrs. Podoll
A-K – English Language Arts
(Performance)
L-Z – Math
(Non-Performance)
Computer Lab
Computer Lab – Mrs. Podoll
Wetz Computer Lab –Mrs.
Kraft
SAT 10 Testing For Grades 8 and 10
Date
20-Apr
20-Apr
21-Apr
21-Apr
22-Apr
22-Apr
27-Apr
27-Apr
Grade
8th
10th
8th
10th
8th
10th
8th
10th
Tests
Reading vocab & comp
Reading vocab & comp
Math & Spelling
Math & Spelling
Language 2 sections
Language 2 sections
Science & Social Studies
Science & Social Studies
Teacher
Podoll
Litzen
Baustian
Martin
Podoll
Baustian
Baustian
Martin
Periods
1&3
2,4&5
4&8
4&8
1&3
3&6
4&8
4&8
Roncalli Elementary/Primary Spring Testing Information
The state required Standford Achievement Test (SAT 10) and OLSAT tests will be given the week of April 20-25. The
SAT 10 will involve grades two and six. OLSAT will include fourth grade only.
In order to help your child perform at an optimum level, it is very important that he/she receive proper sleep and a
nourishing breakfast throughout the test period. Research has shown that both of the above influence student performance on tests. Also, students will need at least two #2 pencils for testing.
It is very important that your child be present on these days as they are required to take these tests to meet
state accreditation standards. Absent students will have to make up testing time at the school’s convenience. Please make every effort not to schedule appointments during test times.
Testing will take place on various dates and times on April 20-25. Your child’s teacher will follow up with information
regarding exact dates and times for the testing. Each grade has a slightly different schedule.
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CONGRATULATIONS


Ian Pharris represented Roncalli well at the
State Mathcounts Competition where the top 36
students from South Dakota competed on Saturday, March 14th in Pierre. He placed in the
middle of the competitors and gained valuable
knowledge for the rest of his Roncalli team next
year. The top 4 students are representing South
Dakota in Boston at the National Competition
on May 5 to 7. Maybe next year will be the
year to send a Roncalli Mathcounts student to
the Nationals in Orlando. Go Cavs.
Matt Schlosser and Austin Cihak helped the
CHS wrestling team to a 2nd place finish at the
State Wrestling Tournament, only 2.5 points
behind 1st. Matt placed 3rd and Austin placed
8th. They both did a great job of representing
our school throughout the entire season! If you
see them, be sure to congratulate them!!
ABERDEEN CATHOLIC SCHOOL SYSTEM
PARISH NEWS
Roncalli is so grateful to our parishes for their support,
both financially and prayerfully!! Please take time to
tell your fellow parishioners and pastors thank you for
all they do for us.
St. Mary’s News
http://parishesonline.com/scripts/hostedsites/org.asp?
p=5&ID=12739
HOLY WEEK SCHEDULE
Holy Thursday– 7:00 pm Mass
Good Friday Service– Noon & 7:00 pm
Saturday Easter Vigil– 8:00 pm
Easter Sunday– 7:00 , 8:30 & 10:30 am
Confirmation is April 18 at 7:00 pm Mass

Sacred Heart News
http://www.sacredheartaberdeen.net/
2015-2016 ACADEMIC
CALENDAR
HOLY WEEK SCHEDULE
Holy Thursday– 7:00 pm Mass
Good Friday Service– 3:00 pm
You can now access next year’s school
cal end ar on t he sch ool we bsi t e ,
aberdeenroncalli.org.
Click on the
CALENDAR TAB and then click on
Yearly/Monthly Calendar Tab.
FOOTBALL COOP
Roncalli is happy to announce that we will be
in a Football Coop with Aberdeen Christian High
School starting in the 2015-2016 school year.
Coach Dosch and the RHS team look forward to
welcoming the new players from Aberdeen
Christian. There will be no changes to our
program.
Saturday Easter Vigil– 8:30 pm
Easter Sunday– 7:30, 9:30 & 11:30 am
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
April 12 at the 9:30 Mass: Roncalli Cub
Scouts Pack 359 will have their religious
emblems awarded
Confirmation is April 19 at the 11:30 Mass
Please pray for our parish families and priests
in a special way this month.
Consider how you can support your parish in a
greater way through prayer and sharing your
time, talent and treasure.
Ball Co-Chairs
Kerry Harr and Stacy Johnson
invite you to Elegant Dining, Great
Auction and Dancing to live music by
Power Play
April 11, at the Ramkota Inn, beginning at 5:00 pm
Get your reservation in ASAP
$10,000 Cash Raffle
The raffle ticket packets are a huge fundraiser for Aberdeen Catholic Schools. The money raised through
this effort is used to support teacher salaries, classroom materials, and educational technology. We have
the potential this year of raising $37,000.00 dollars for Roncalli just by purchasing or selling your packet
of raffle tickets! Please be a part of this and help to support Catholic Education at Roncalli!
—There is still time to turn in your sold RAFFLE TICKETS—
NEW THIS YEAR
The Roncalli Ball Website
For the first time you can go the website and view all the amazing silent and live auction
items...and bid on them RIGHT NOW! You can also purchase ball tickets and $10,000
Cash Raffle tickets. The site is being updated daily.
Go to http://www.charityauctionorganizer.com/auction/roncalliball
Some of the amazing Live and Silent Auction items featured at the 2015 Roncalli Ball

Trip to Churchhill Downs

Handcrafted Manger or Barn

Black TaoTao Scooter

A night at the Abbey of the Hills

Personal Chef for a night

Schwin 520 Reclined Ellipical

A stay in Temecula, California

Samsung LED TV Series 5 5003

Black Hills Get Away

Kids John Deere bike

Wine Tasting Party for 10 people

signed Basketball from RHS Varsity Teams
APRIL 26, 1-4PM The Carnival will also feature a Silent Auction, Concessions,
Tag. Parent volunteer information will be sent out. Sponsored by PTO
Laser
PTO Meeting & ELECTIONS
@ RHS
$25 for a Family Pass will give you
access to all games and rides.
All families in the Aberdeen area are
warmly invited to attend!
-Program topicKeeping Your Child Safe: No Such Thing as “Stranger Danger”
Presenter: Brittany O’Day
There will also be elections of the 2015-16 Parent Teacher Organization
Officers. Consider being a part of this active and important organization. To get
details of officer duties contact Jennifer at [email protected]
FOR ALL YOUR SPECIAL OCCASIONs
MOTHER’S DAY
FATHER’S DAY
WEDDINGS
Anniversaries
By Purchasing
Gift Cards you
can support
Roncalli with
Your
Shopping and
Not Spend an
Extra Dime!
GRADUATIONS
Birthday’s
& more