March 19, 2025
School News
• Three Things Thursday is Thursday, March 20th. Students may come to school out of uniform this day in exchange for a monetary donation to the OLG Hearts for Haiti ministry. All donations directly support the education of children at St. Georges in Bassin-Bleu, Haiti and other parish needs.
• Uniform Reminder - From the school handbook: Navy or tan, loose-fitting, walking shorts no higher than 3” above the knee may be worn with regulation uniform shirts/blouses after Spring Break until the end of the school year. Appropriate materials are twill, heavy cotton, or polyester in nature. Lycra, jersey, denim, and fleece are not acceptable materials. Cargo shorts are not considered uniform. Shorts are to be worn with the waistband at the waist at all times.
• Major Fundraiser for Our School - Our Lady of the Greenwood School will hold a Designer Purse Bingo ( License #002104) on Wednesday, April 30th at the Moose Lodge. Doors open at 5:30, games start at 6:30. Single tickets are $25, reserved tables $180 for 6 or $240 for 8.
Here's how you can help with our school's major fundraiser.
1. Buy tickets and attend the event! Email jmcmanus@ol-g.org or call 317-881-1300 for tickets.
2. Purchase something from our wishlist. http://https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/3HOHN9NURS2D9?ref_=wl_share
3. Donate a Designer Purse for the event. You may be that super-shopper who is always adept at finding terrific deals.
4. Sponsor our event. For $50, you can have your business, family, or group of friends sponsor a game. For $100, you can sponsor a purse. For $250, you can have an advertisement in our program. Plus, you will have shout-outs all evening long as well as our eternal gratitude.
• Easter Egg Hunt - Knights of Columbus Council #6138 is hosting the 31st annual Easter Egg Hunt on Sat., April 26, 2025, (the Saturday after Easter Sunday) at 11 a.m. at the field south of Our Lady of the Greenwood School. We’ll have a hunt for kids 4 and younger and kids 5 and older. It’s FREE with donation of a canned or boxed food item for the OLG Food Pantry. In case of inclement weather, we will hold this event in Madonna Hall. For more information, contact Alan Inkenbrandt at alinken@gmail.com.
• Looking Ahead:
Thursday, March 20 - Spring Break begins at 3:00pm dismissal
Monday, March 31 - Classes resume
Friday, April 18 - Good Friday, 11:45 dismissal, lunch will be served
Monday, April 21 - NO SCHOOL, Easter Monday
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Athletic News
• NOTICE: Please do not park in the school lot near the kickball diamonds to allow for after school practices. We would hate to dent your beautiful cars!
• OLG's Athletics announces... our 2025 Raffle (License #002104) Ticket Winners!! They are ticket numbers #104 (The Curd Family) & #182 (The Paliero Family)! Athletics raised just over $4,000 with your help. The true winners are our kids and OLG CYO teams! Raffle proceeds offset the Parish Life Center (i.e. gym) costs, team uniforms, and some equipment! THANK YOU to our amazing donors and our raffle ticket participants. You have made a BIG difference in our kids' lives! Email athletics@ol-g.org for more information on how you can help!!
• Love CYO Sports? Athletic Board Members are needed to make the magic happen. 2025-2026 year needs several positions filled to continue to meet needs. Please consider joining our team; email athletics@ol-g.org!
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Washington, DC News
• Trash Bag Sales Have Returned! Fifth and Sixth Grade students are raising money to go in 2026. Kitchen (15 gallons), Large (39 gallons) and X-large (55 gallon) sizes are available at $12 per roll. Please visit the school office to purchase and give them the fifth or sixth grade family name you would like to contribute to! More than $4/roll goes towards the students DC fund account!
Presale Trash Bag orders will begin in May so get ready to stock up. If you have any questions please contact Eric Moster at emoster78@gmail.com or 317-432-7521.
• Gather the Shoes - Please bring your old/new/used/any shoes to the collection boxes by the gym doors. The Washington, D.C. group is collecting them as a fundraiser. Shoes will be collected through March.
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RaiseRight
• Feelin' Lucky? Win for you and OLG! Turn your gift card purchases into good luck, March 17–21. 5 lucky participants will be selected to win a $50 gift card from one of our sponsor brands. Plus, 1 lucky organization will win FREE shipping for a year.
How it works for participants:
Place an order for any gift card type from any brand from March 17–21. Each order = 1 entry to win.
$25 order minimum.
5 lucky participants (1 winner per day) will be randomly selected to win a $50 gift card from 1 of the 5 sponsor brands below.
Limit 1 entry per participant per day.
• Out of Uniform Days - Spend at least $200 in RaiseRight purchases by the end of March. Use the attached form here (also available in the office) to earn dress down days for your family even if you don't have an online account.
• Need help getting started? Contact RaiseRight coordinator Eric Moster at emoster78@gmail.com or 317-432-7521
Enrollment Code 5LFDEF776L766
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From Roncalli
• Summer Sports Camp Registration Information - Registration begins March 1st. Link: athletics.roncalli.org/summer-sports-camps/
For more information, contact the Athletic Office at 317-788-4094 or email Regan Getz at rgetz@roncalli.org.
• Registration for Roncalli Extracurricular Summer Camps is now open: RHSSummer.givesmart.com! There are still spots available in the following camps:
Royals, Let's Dance!
Paper Crafts Camp
Ukulele Camp
To get on the waiting list for the baking camps, please email Allie Ross at aross@roncalli.org.
• Roncalli Fall Cheer Tryouts - The callout meeting for parents and cheerleaders for the 2025 Football Season is Thursday, April 10 at 6:30 PM in the Roncalli Cafeteria. We HIGHLY encourage your participation if you plan on trying out!
Tryouts for all incoming freshmen football cheerleaders are Tuesday, April 29 from 4:00-6:00 PM AND Thursday, May 1 from 4:00-6:00 PM. You must be present for BOTH tryout dates! Direct any questions to Coach Engel at cheerleading@roncalli.org, and follow Roncalli Cheer on Instagram at @roncallicheer.
• Roncalli Parent Shadow Day - As a future Royal parent, have you ever wondered what a typical day at Roncalli is like? Now is your chance to get a glimpse of what it's like to be a Roncalli Royal! Join us for a Parent Shadow Day on Wednesday, April 9 from 7:30-11 AM. This is open to parents of any future Royals...not just 8th grade parents. If you'd like to join us for Eucharistic Adoration that morning, it will take place from 7-7:25 AM in our Chapel. It is the perfect way to start your day, and an experience not to be missed!
We will start our official day with a light breakfast and talks in our Student Life Center, where you will hear from Kevin Banich (Principal), Katie Hibner (Director of Campus Ministry), Michael Wantz (Assistant Principal for Student Life) and current Roncalli students. From there, you will get the opportunity to see some of our teachers in action. If you would like to join us on April 9, please email Allie Ross at aross@roncalli.org by Friday, April 4. We look forward to meeting you!
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