March 27, 2024
Holy Week Schedule
Thursday, 3/28 - 9 am Prayer Service in Church - led by OLG 8th graders
Friday, 3/29 - 9 am Good Friday Service in Church - led by OLG 8th graders
11:45 am dismissal
Extended Care available until 6 pm
VERY Important Item #1
Our third annual Designer Purse BINGO (license #002104) quickly approaches on Wednesday, April 10th at the Loyal Order of Moose Lodge - just 1 mile west of OLG School. Doors open at 5:30 pm and games begin at 6:30 pm.
a.) You can buy tickets and attend the event. Call the school office at 317-881-1300 or text 513-470-9758 for tickets.
b.) You can purchase some of the items needed to make the event a little bit fancier. Please visit our Designer Purse BINGO Wishlist on Amazon.
c.) You or your company/business/family can sponsor the event. Shout outs, signage, and advertisement in our Purse BINGO booklet as well as warm, fuzzy feelings are part of the perks!
Contact Jan McManus (jmcmanus@ol-g.org) to hop into any of these opportunities!!
Seriously Important Item #2
Monday, April 8, 2024 is an E-Learning Day. Every student will receive a complimentary pair of eclipse sunglasses and - even better - a family activity packet to learn about and experience the eclipse! Singing of “A Total Eclipse of the Heart” is optional!
Look for the glasses and packet in a backpack between April 2nd and April 5th.
Enjoyably Important Item #3
School is closed on Monday, April 1, 2024 in honor of Easter! Celebrate the Resurrection!
Red Alert Important Item #4
ILearn Testing begins the week of Monday, April 15th. All students in grades 3 through 8 participate in this mandated testing. It typically takes three full weeks for all students to complete the subtests.
Please, please, p-l-e-a-s-e, refrain from scheduling vacations, early dismissals, late arrivals, or avoidable absences during the weeks of April 15, April 22, and April 29.
Students need to be present on time and ready to work every day, of course, but especially during the ILearn testing weeks.
Clear the Calendar Important Item #5
The calendar says March, but before we blink, May will arrive.
Friday, May 17th is our annual Field and Hot Dog Day. Pre-K through 8th graders participate in this action-packed day.
Parent help is critical to this day’s success. You can sign up now! Yes, now!
Field/Hot Dog Day Sign Up
Parents, have you completed your Safe Parish Training? Everyone who works with children needs to do so. Here’s your link - https://www.archindysafeparish.org/ The access code is archindy2021.
Financially Important Item #6
In order to receive your Choice Scholarship (aka voucher) for the 2024-2025 school year for your child/children entering Kindergarten through 8th grade, you need to submit your 1040 Federal Tax return. We need pages 1 and 2, and if you have multiple children, the extra page that lists all your dependents.
Please, help us help you! You can email the tax return to Mr. Clady (kclady@ol-g.org) or to Mrs. McManus (jmcmanus@ol-g.org). You can drop off your copy to the school office.
Our goal is to have all Choice Scholarship paperwork ready for you to sign at our Open House on Sunday, 8/4.
Speaking of Calendars
Mark your calendar for Sunday, August 4, 2024. Beginning at 11 am until 1 pm, it’s our Back to School OPEN HOUSE.
PTO NEWS
Supply List Online Order for 2024-2025 School Year
2024-25 School Supplies - PreOrder Option is now open for pre-ordering school supplies, reducing some of that worry in July / August! NOTE: Some items, such as calculators, headphones, rulers, scissors, or earbuds are optional to order. However, they are still required for the classroom.
Families are welcome to shop for their own items! The supply lists are online at https://ol-g.squarespace.com/parents beneath the Supply List section.
ATHLETICS NEWS
Good Luck to…
our Soccer, Volleyball, and Kickball teams, and our Track Athletes as these seasons start up!
May Brings Sign-Ups for Fall Sports
Fall Sports sign ups will open in May!
Start considering if you're going to play boys football, girls Cheer or girls Kickball, or run Cross Country! Also, girl's volleyball will be early in August! Kindergarten - 2nd grade boys and girls are invited to play Flag Football!
OLG School South Parking Lot
After school parking in the south lot is very limited due to our kickball games. Please consider parking in the east lots.
Roncalli High School NEWS
2024 Roncalli Football Cheerleading Callout Meeting for Varsity, JV and Freshmen
The callout meeting for the 2024 Roncalli football cheerleading season will be on Thursday, April 4 at 6:00 PM in the Roncalli Cafeteria. This meeting is for all students, including incoming freshmen, who want to try out to cheer for the 2024 football season. It will include information on the schedule, costs, tryout dates and expectations for tryouts and the season. Students and parents are HIGHLY encouraged to attend this meeting! Please contact Coach Engel at cheerleading@roncalli.org if you have any questions.
Roncalli Academic Summer Camps are Back!
Review all of this summer's experiences at https://boostmyschool.com/roncalli-academic-summer-camps-2024.
Join Us for Roncalli ROAR 2024!
Blast off to a night of laughter, games, friendship and nostalgia. Experience a Toy Story themed adventure for grown-ups at ROAR 2024, Roncalli's premier fundraiser. The evening will include cocktails, dinner, silent and live auctions, as well as entertainment. Dress as your favorite toy or childhood character and round up your friends for an evening you won't forget.
Saturday, April 27, 2024
5:30 PM
Roncalli High School
Ascension St. Vincent Gymnasium
Roar is Roncalli's favorite annual fundraiser that you won't want to miss. All funds raised at Roar benefit our students, families, faculty and staff. Purchase tickets at https://e.givesmart.com/events/Ac8/?isOrderFormActive=true.
Two Roncalli Exchange Students Seeking Host Family for 2024-2025 School Year
Roncalli will be hosting two female students from Spain next school year, and we're currently searching for host families for both girls. Valeria and Victoria will both be joining the junior class, so if you're interested at all in hosting, contact Allie Ross at aross@roncalli.org, and she can send you specific details about either student. Thank you for considering!
Roncalli Raffling Off 2 Taylor Swift Concert Tickets!
DON'T WAIT UNTIL MIDNIGHT TO BE THE LUCKY ONE! You can still enter to win 2 tickets to see Taylor Swift in Indy on November 1, 2024. Raffle tickets are $25 each, and the winner will be drawn at ROAR. (You need not be present to win.)
Raffle tickets are on sale in the Advancement Office, or reserve them at https://form.jotform.com/240434260272144. Purchase is not final until payment has been received. And, payment must be received before April 18, 2024 at 3:00 PM. Call Fran Davey at (317) 787-8277 ext. 238 to pay via debit card.
Must be 18 to purchase tickets. For all additional details, rules and guidelines, visit
https://conta.cc/3T13xjv.
School: 881-1300::::Fax: 885-5005::::Website: school.ol-g.org. To submit an item for the Eagle Flyer, e-mail to office@ol-g.org. All items must be approved by the principal.
