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St. Barnabas Catholic School
April 15, 2016
Growing in Mind, Heart, and spirit
CALENDAR
October 26-30
Book Fair
October 27
6:00 a.m.—10:00 p.m.
Chick-Fil-A Day,
St. Rd. 135 location
November 1
No more shorts
grades K-5
Calendar
April 17 Ministry Fair
April 25-May 6 I-STEP……….Please
do not schedule ap-
pointments during
testing times listed in
this week’s news-
letter.
April 26 KN Field Trip to St.
Francis
April 28-29 Middle School
Musical 7:00 @
Roncalli
May 4 May Crowning 9:30
Mass
May 6 12:45 Dismissal
Professional Day
Through our Catholic Faith, GROWING IN MIND, HEART, AND SPIRIT TO BECOME LEADERS IN THE WORLD
SPOTLIGHT ON GRADE 5
The 5th grade students have had such a wonderful year with many creative projects,
engaging activities and lifetime memories being made along the way!
In ELA, the students have been eagerly working on their Wax Museum Projects.
This year, the focus of the Wax Museum has evolved to integrate the core princi-
ples of STEM. Each student has been researching an INNOVATOR that has made a
significant contribution to better our modern world through Science, Technology,
Engineering and/or Math. On May 6th, they will come “alive” and be on display at
the annual 5th grade Wax Museum. We would love for you to visit from 9:00-11:00
and learn about the many innovators who have made such valuable impacts on our
lives.
In Religion, the focus has been on the Sacraments and the grace received in the
Sacraments that help us to live as faithful followers of Jesus. This year's Holy Week
and Easter had a special meaning for us as we learned that Jesus instituted the Sac-
raments during his life, death and resurrection. We have also had opportunity to
provide many cross-curricular experiences. In the fall, we learned what it is like to
live with different types of disabilities. Putting the Beatitudes in action, we learned
how we can be empathetic and help persons with disabilities in the most impactful
ways.
Thanks to the STEM team, we extended this learning second semester with STEM
lessons that allowed us to design knee braces for those with a physical disability.
We were blessed to have Mrs. Morris, a St. Barnabas parent and missionary with
the WALK team, explain how health professionals incorporate STEM during ortho-
pedic surgeries. She showed us how children in Central America were able to walk
after these surgeries and she modeled how we can use our God-given talents to
help persons in life-changing ways.
On May 12th, the 5th graders will embark on an overnight field trip to CYO Camp
Rancho Framasa. While there we will learn about nature and taking care of God’s
creation. Students always enjoy focusing on prayer and faith while also having the
time of their lives.
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St. Barnabas Catholic School
April 18
Corn Dogs
Fries
Celery
Fruit
April 19
French Toast
Sausage
Hash Brown
Syrup Cup
Fruit
April 20
Turkey Manhattan
Mashed Potatoes
Green Beans
Sliced Bread
Fruit
April 21
Chicken Fajita
Soft Tortilla
Lettuce/Salsa
Refried Beans
Fruit
April 22
Cheese Pizza
Garden Salad
Carrot Sticks
Fruit
REMINDER to all Participating Parishioner Families:
1) The balance of the participating parishioner rate for upcoming school year 2016-2017 will be due Friday, May 13th. Participating parishioner rates are $1300 per student. 2) Parishioner pledge packets will be available the weekend of April 16th/17th. The parish pledge is now on a fiscal year appeal and pledges will reflect your anticipated tithing July 1, 2016 through June 30, 2017. ****These must be picked up at church that weekend after mass or during the Ministry Fair from 10am-1pm on Sunday, April 17th. Complete the pledge and return it as soon as possible as this affirms your participating parishioner rate for 2016-2017.**** 3) As per policy, you must register, return a pledge card and be partici-pating in the parish, pay school fees balance by May 13th, AND be current on all aftercare and lunch account balances to be confirmed on a class list for 2016-2017.
REMINDER to all Tuition Families:
1) Tuition balances for the current year 2015-2016 are due no later than April 30, 2016. 2) Registration deposits for the upcoming 2016-2017 along with registra-tion paperwork must be completed ASAP. 3) As per policy, you must register and pay the registration deposit for 2016-2017, pay current year remaining tuition balances by April 30th, AND be current on all aftercare and lunch account balances to be con-firmed on a class list for 2016-2017.
ISTEP+ TEST SCHEDULE WEEK OF APRIL 18
Monday Grade 8 7:45-9:30
Grade 7 9:30-10:00, 12:15-1:15
Grade 5 1:15-2:00
Tuesday Grade 8 7:45-9:15
Grade 7 9:15-10:15, 12:15-1:15
Grade 5 1:15-2:15
Wednesday Grade 8 9:30-10:30, 12:15-1:15
Grade 7 1:15-2:00
Thursday Grade 7 7:45-8:45, 12:15-1:45
Grade 5 8:45-10:00
Friday Grade 6 7:45-8:30, 12:45-1:30
Grade 5 8:30-10:00, 1:30-2:15
It is important for students to be present on their testing days. All testing
is done on our computers and our schedule for grades 3-8 is very tight.
Thank you.
HEIFER INTERNATIONAL Many thanks to our students and parents for support of our Lenten service project, Heifer International. (Check out more at www.heifer.org.) The students learned much about how families in third world countries depend on subsistence farming for their livelihoods and how the gift of an animal – or two – can make it possible for them to support their families. They learned that not all people are able to go to school or have access to clean water. In each grade level, the students decided how to use the funds they donated. Together we can do much. Altogether our students donated $3,7. With a matching donation by a donor to Heifer International, the St. Barnabas school community will provide the gifts listed above.
CONGRATULATIONS TO ALUM MICHAEL RUSHKA
St. Barnabas class of 2013 alum, Michael Rushka, has been named valedictorian of his senior class at
Cathedral High School. Congratulations to Mike, his parents, and to his St. Barnabas teachers. He joins
fellow 2013 alums Hannah Fikes and Emily Barron who were named valedictorian and salutatorian at
Roncalli earlier this year.
MINI-MUSICAL SCHEDULE 2016
Tuesday, May 10
Kindergarten “Magical Me” 12:00
2nd Grade “Ev’rybody Smiles in the Same Language” 12:30
5th Grade “Shh! We’re Writing the Constitution” 1:00
4th Grade “Turn It Off!” 1:45
Wednesday, May 11
1st Grade “A Book’s A Magic Carpet” 12:30
3rd Grade “This Beautiful Land We Share” 1:00
6th Grade “Blast Off” 1:45
PRINCIPAL(s) FOR THE DAY
During announcements, Ethan and Eli Miner were letting the students
know about a dress down day this Friday, April 15th.
Principal for the Day was an auction item at Dinner for
Warriors and the boys did a great job.
JOB OPENING 2016-2017 SCHOOL YEAR Director of St. Barnabas School Aftercare Program
The Director of the Aftercare Program is responsible for supervision of students in the program daily from
2:45-5:45 in a safe, healthy environment. This person maintains records of student attendance, plans activi-
ties, and works alongside other staff members. Candidates for this position should be positive, responsible,
and enjoy working with children. After many years, Mrs. Lupke is moving on and we’ll miss her very much.
Application Process: Please send letter of interest, resume, and references electronically to: Debbie Perkins, Principal [email protected]
MOTHER/SON INDIANAPOLIS INDIANS GAME
Sunday May 22nd at 1:35pm Tickets $12/person; $4 for Knot Hole Club members Please contact Janel Mosburg for tickets. [email protected] or 518-858-9689 Tickets must be purchased by May 1st!
PTO NEWS AND INFO
Let’s end this school year out with a BANG!!! The goal the PTO and school administration has set for us is to raise $25,000. We are very close at approximately $23,000 but we CAN and WILL pass that by June 30th!!! We have some fresh ideas for incentives to finish out the year. We hope you enjoy!
Purchase $75 in Scrips by Monday, April 18th and your family will be entered into a drawing for lunch with the principal or one of the priests. (Your Choice) Drawing on April 21 - good for the whole family on April 22
Purchase $100 in Scrips by May 2nd and your family will be entered into a drawing for a $25 gift
card. Drawing on May 5, awarded on May 6
Purchase $100 in Scrips by May 16th and your family will be entered into a drawing for a $25 gift card. Drawing on May 19, awarded on May 20
Purchase $200 in Scrips by May 16th and your family will be entered into a drawing for priority parking for
the last week of school. Drawing on May 20
We would like to hear from you! Please share your thoughts and opinions with us about your experience with Scrips. Also, if you have any ideas you would like to share to help us improve this fundraiser, please share that with us as well! [email protected] We are looking for a few volunteers who may have some extra time on their hands who would like to help with Scrips next year. Please contact Angie Schoettle at [email protected] if this sounds like some-thing you may want to do!! *********************************************************************************************************
The last meeting for PTO is May 12 at 6:30 in the Sienna Room. All are welcome if you would like to get involved in helping with PTO activities that occur all year long.
Kroger: register your Kroger Card under Community Rewards for St. Barnabas School. So far we have
earned $8000 by just buying our groceries!
Amazon Shopper? Use the link www.smile.amazon.com and register to support St. Barnabas
School. 0.5% of your purchase goes back to St. Barnabas. To build on that, purchase a ScripNow for Amazon and 3.5% of that purchase supports St. Barnabas. So your $100 purchase at Amazon could give St. Barnabas $4 all without having to buy anything you weren’t planning to.
RONCALLI BOYS CROSS COUNTRY TEAM
The Roncalli Boys Cross Country team is seeking incoming freshman in the Fall of 2016 to join our team. If you are interested, please contact coach Jeff Buckley at [email protected] / (317) 506-1821 or Coach Rob Brown at [email protected] / (317) 650-8833 We will provide information for summer training and a parent meeting in early May. No experience is necessary, and this is a great way to begin your Roncalli high school career.
MIDDLE SCHOOL YOUTH MINISTRY
Prayer and Breakfast Schedule:
6:45-7:15 am in the Parish Hall
Thursday, April 14: 6th grade
Thursday, April 21: 7th grade
April 28: 8th grade
(Last Prayer and Breakfast of the year!)
April will be the final month for Youth Ministry’s
Prayer and Breakfast! Thanks to ALL that came
out for P&B this year! We ate an unbelievable
amount of donuts and learned how to pray in
different and diverse ways! Thanks to our 5-8
graders who came out this year!
IF you have not already done so, you MUST make an appointment with Angela Boyle to apply or re-apply for the State of Indiana CHOICE Voucher award. Appointments need to be scheduled by April 30th due to limited availability in May. If you need the link to the sign-up genius, please email Mrs. Kathie McCarthy and she will re-send. The web address is also included below.
http://www.signupgenius.com/go/30e0c4ba9a62daa8-20152016
The online application portal for the Institute for Quality Education SGO scholarship is not yet available but hopefully will open soon.
ATTENTION: State of Indiana CHOICE Voucher Applicants and SGO scholarship recipients
ST. BARNABAS 3RD ANNUAL CREATIVITY CAMP
June 6th-10th
Time: 8:00—2:00 pm
Cost: $175 for the week. The cost of the camp covers a t-shirt, cost of art supplies, and cost of instruction. The camp will help fund future art and music supplies at St. Barnabas School. Family discount 2nd child $150, 3rd child $125. Preparation: Children need to bring a snack, a lunch, a water bottle, and plenty of enthusiasm! Sessions: Children entering grades 1-7 (2016-17) will rotate through three stations divided by grade level. Capacity: 60 children (20 per group)
BRASS CHOIOR CONCERT
On Sunday April 24, at 3 PM at St Barnabas Catholic Church, the INDIANAPOLIS BRASS CHOIR will be playing
a one hour concert. The IBC is a large brass ensemble of about 30+ people who volunteer their time, talent,
and effort, without pay, to provide music for area churches and to aid local charities. The Indianapolis Brass
Choir has raised over $80,000 for charities since its founding. Founded by Delbert A. Dale in 1986, it has a
membership of professional, semi-professional musicians, and serious amateurs who meet for weekly re-
hearsals and perform eight to twelve concerts a year. The choir includes trumpets, trombones, horns, eu-
phoniums, tubas, and percussion.
JOIN US ON APRIL 24TH FOR THE EVENT AT ST BARNABAS! A freewill offering will be collected at intermis-
sion, and the money collected given to a charity designated by St Barnabas. For more information you can
contact St Barnabas, attention: Dan Bailey at [email protected], call 317-882-0724 ex 238, or view the IBC
website at http://www.indybrasschoir.com.
HOLY NAME GIANT STEPS SUMMER CAMP
This is a great way for students to get to know other students from the area and to receive remediation and
enrichment to prepare them for the upcoming school year. Families have the option of attending the aca-
demic morning session only from 8:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. or they can join us for a full day from 7:00 a.m. to
5:00 p.m. In the afternoon portion of our summer camp students participate in field trips, crafts, and other
fun-filled activities. Email Liz Blazekovich at [email protected] if you are interested in the Giant
Steps Summer Camp program.
