10/21/2024

The Daily Virtue on the Hallow app is a wonderful 3 to 4 minute session to listen to. We are looking at the virtues this month, with this week's virtue being Faith. Have a blessed week.

by Saundra Kennison on October 21, 2024

Choose Love…through C.L.O.V.E.R.

Week of October 21, 2024

Dear parents,

Welcome Back! I hope you have been using the Hallow app as a family. The Daily Virtue is an excellent 3 to 4 minute session to listen to as a family. This week’s virtue is Faith, and each day this week the virtue of faith is explored in more detail. Faith is one of the theological virtues with Hope and Charity. Faith enables us to know God and all He has revealed to us.

Tomorrow our 7th graders, teachers, staff, and others will lead and present the Living Rosary at 2:15pm in the church. Students should bring their rosary and all are invited to join us.

In Christ,

Mrs. Saundra Kennison, principal

Next Mass Days and Times

All School Mass: Wednesday, October 23, 2024

Vocations Cross: 4C

Thursday Class Mass: Kindergarten

Reader 1	Head Sacristan	Sacristan 1	Sacristan 2	Apprentice Sacristan
Mikey Styck	Kenzie Richer	Molly Townsend	Camryn Schenkel	Lucy Ellis

Petitions	MC	Incense	Boat	Cross	Chalice	Missal
Deacon Dan	Connor Harrity	Damian Cain	Jordan Reynolds	Joe Rushenberg	Peter McCluskey	Lincoln Nesbit
	Ben Hopf

Torches

Mickey Sweeney

Max Rushenberg

Braden Capps

Kyle Gibson

Parker Schenkel

Luke Sippel

Weekly Attendance

Early is on-time, on-time is late, and late is unacceptable. Goal is 95% or better

Week of October 7, 2024 - Overall weekly attendance = 00% will be reported next week.

Remember if a student is not at school, they cannot attend extracurricular activities that day.

Reminders and/or New Information

October 22 - Living Rosary @ 2:15pm - Bring Rosary
October 24 & 25 - Picture retakes. This link will allow parents to sign up to receive updates via email regarding their child's school portraits. https://strawbridge.fotomerchanthv.com/clients/st-malachy-school/fall-retake-pictures-10-24-2024-109/optIn
October 24 - Last day to purchase Pacer tickets, see attached flyer
October 25 - Hearing exams for grades K, 1st, 4th and 7th grades plus any new students.

Mrs. Katie May conducts these exams with Mrs. Bell
Parents will only be notified if their student DID NOT PASS.

October 28 - Red Ribbon Day (wear red tops with uniform bottoms)
October 29 - Cans in your Hands
October 30 - Altar Server picture will be taken after Mass.
November 1 - All Saints Day. This is a Holy Day of Obligation, Mass at 8:15am.
CYO winter sports - see attached flyer

Parent Presentations - Mark your calendars

High School 101- November 13, 2024, 6:30pm in the school cafeteria. Flyer is attached.

This presentation is for St. Malachy and St. Susanna parents of 6th - 8th graders to learn more about high school diploma requirements, scholarships, and placement tests.
8th graders will have a presentation in the morning.

Social Media and Internet Safety - November 20, 2024, 6pm in the Holy Family Room. The presenter is Tiffany Preston. Ms. Preston is an Assistant District Attorney for the Southern District of Indiana.

Here are a few important dates to put on your calendar!

First Placement Test November 2nd and December 7th at 9:00 am! Doors open at 8:30 to register!!

Open House November 7th from 6:00-8:00.

Make an appointment for your child to spend the school day with us and see what a day at Cardinal Ritter looks like. https://www.cardinalritter.org/page/raider-for-the-day
Just a friendly reminder, applications for next year open on October 18th. Get your applications in early to avoid any anxiety as your child moves onto high school.

https://www.cardinalritter.org/page/application-process

Volunteer opportunities

Interested in being a parent volunteer? All school volunteers are required to complete Safe Parish training prior to volunteering. Click here to complete the training. The code to enter is archindy2021.
Need donations for the Shamrock Store. 1 service hour for every $10 spent.

Extracurricular Activities and CYO Games - Go Shamrocks!

Good Luck to all student athletes!

Monday, October 21, 2024

Tuesday, October 22, 2024

56B girls’ green volleyball vs. St. Simon @ St. Malachy, 7:00pm

56B girls’ white volleyball vs. Nativity @ St. Malachy, 5:00pm

56C girls’ green volleyball vs. Mount Carmel @ St. Malachy 6pm

Wednesday, October 23, 2024

56A girls’ green volleyball vs. Holy Name @ Holy Name 6:30pm

Cadet A girls’ green volleyball vs. St. Thomas @ St. Thomas , 8pm

Thursday, October 24, 2024

4th grade girls’ white volleyball vs. St.Louis de Montfort @ St. Malachy 6pm

Cadet B girls’ green volleyball vs. St. Barnabas @ St. Barnabas , 6pm

Friday, October 25, 2024

Saturday, October 26, 2024

4th grade girls’ white volleyball vs. Christ the King @ St. Malachy 10am

56B girls’ green volleyball vs. Ss. Fran. & Clare @ St. Malachy 9:00 am

56B girls’ white volleyball vs. OL of Grace @ OL Grace, 1:00pm

56C girls’ green volleyball vs. St. Matthew @ St. Matthew 12pm

Sunday, October 27, 2024

4th grade girls’ green volleyball vs. St. Michael @ Cardinal Ritter 2pm

56A girls’ green volleyball vs. Nativity @ St. Malachy 4:00pm

Cadet A girls’ green volleyball vs. St. Eliz. Seton @ St. Malachy, 1pm

Cadet B girls’ green volleyball vs. Mount Carmel @ St. Malachy , 2pm

Spiritwear, Pro-Life Shirts, and uniform shirts

You can purchase shirts at Rose Promotions – https://www.rosepromos.com/collections/st-malachy

School Needs and/or Employment Opportunities

We always need substitute teachers. Contact Lori Koontz if you want more information or are interested in being a sub. .

Helpful links

School website - https://stmalachy.org/school/

Student/Parent Handbook and Calendar - https://stmalachy.org/handbook/

Library Website https://smp-ind.kari.opalsinfo.net/bin/home#0

School data - IDOE -GPS Data - https://stmalachy.org/school/about/idoe-gps-data/

Report an Incident Link

Record your service hours

St. Malachy Catholic School’s Mission:

“Today we will be Learning, Loving and Living with Christ”

C.L.O.V.E.R.

C = CONFESSION

L = LIFE

O = OUR LADY

V = VOCATIONS

E = EUCHARIST

R = REVEALED WORD

In Christ,

Mrs. Saundra Kennison

Principal

About the Author

Saundra Kennison

Confirmation name

Sarah Ann

My background

BS in Physical Education and Health - IUPUI; MS in School Administration – Indiana Wesleyan

Why do I work at St. Malachy

I truly believe that God called me to St. Malachy; it’s in His plan for me. I love working with all the students and staff at St. Malachy.

Where do I usually sit in Church

Well at school mass, I sit with Mrs. Prahl’s class because Mrs. Prahl was my sponsor when I went through RCIA. However, when I attend mass with my husband, we usually sit in the back not so we can sneak out but because we can sit down quickly and see Jesus in the stained glass.

How would I describe St. Malachy to someone who has never been here

It’s home…where my other family comes to grow. St. Malachy is a family that has very high expectations and students and staff sometimes experience growing pains, but when their time comes to leave St. Malachy they are more than prepared to meet and conquer the next challenge knowing that they can calls us if they ever need help because we are family!

Home, family, pets

I’ve been married to my amazing husband, George, for 27 years. We have three children and one princess (Macy our 2 year old boxer).

Favorite scripture passage

“I can do all things through Christ who gives me strength” Philippians 4:13. This is the reason I am capable of doing anything and all praise goes to God.

One memory of church growing up

I didn’t like going to church because it seemed so long, but now as an adult, I love going to mass to celebrate!

Favorite quote

"If you take care of the small things, the big things take care of themselves” Emily Dickinson