Christ Be Our Light…through C.L.O.V.E.R.

Dear parents,

Catholic Schools Week was a great celebration.  Thank you to the PTO Bakers and Cardinal Ritter High School for their support and enrichment of Catholic education.

Prior to COVID, our fourth graders have traditionally attended the St. Patrick’s Day Parade. We were having trouble finding transportation.  For this event, bus transportation is a must since we are transporting 65 people which includes students, teachers, and chaperons. It is best to be together when we park due to the size of this event in downtown Indianapolis and to ensure we all arrive at our assigned staging area.  I’m happy to announce that Cardinal Ritter HS will be transporting us to the St. Patrick’s Day Parade. Please join us in praying that our application is accepted. 

All teachers and staff have submitted their letters of intent for the 2023 - 2024 school year.  We have two teachers retiring this year Mrs. Mary Feeney and Mrs. Bobbi Hanny. We are very excited for this next chapter in their lives and thankful for their service to the students and community of St. Malachy.  We do have two teachers that are not returning to St. Malachy next year, Mrs. Alicia Wielinski and Mrs. Charissa Garrigus. We wish them the best of luck and may God bless them.  I’ve included their letters below so you can pray for them as I will be. We will miss them, but they are always Shamrocks! Therefore you will see the teacher openings below. 

In Christ,

Mrs. Saundra Kennison, Principal

 

Next Mass Days and Times

All school Mass: Wednesday, February 8, 2023.

Vocations Cross: 3A

Servers: Fox Fenol, Ben Hopf, Connor Harrity, and Jonathan Reynolds

Reader: Alexa Moore

Petitions: Nahom Desta

Sacristans: Lauren Fernandez & Samantha Kiefer

Class Mass: 8th grade

 

Teachers’ letters

From Mrs. Charissa Garrigus: Next year, I've been given an incredible opportunity to pursue graduate studies full time in music and performance! I'll miss St Malachy very much--it's been my very first teaching job and I've loved my time here. Thank you all for the wonderful support you have given to the music department. These children are so lucky to have such incredible educators in their lives. I've been so blessed by you and these beautiful kiddos as well! Anyway, thank you for all that you do and have done for me during my time here. I'm so grateful. 

From Mrs. Alicia Wielinski: After many prayers of going back and forth, my family and I have decided that we will be moving out of state at the end of the school year. With that being said, I will not be returning to teach at St. Malachy. St. Malachy has always been my home away from home, and I am thankful for the opportunities to teach and grow not only professionally, but spiritually. I want to thank everyone who has encouraged and supported me! I truly feel blessed to have been a part of the St. Malachy family.

Positions Available - the following positions will be posted on the Indiana Department of Education (Nimble) and Archindy websites tomorrow.

• Kindergarten teacher

• 5th grade teacher

• Middle school Math teacher

• Music Teacher

Reminders and/or New Information 

• ShamRockIt is February 13 - 18.  This is an online/silent auction fundraiser for fun experiences like principal for the day, Shamrock Parking, lunch with your teacher, etc. 

• The 2023-2024 Choice Scholarship income limits are attached. Please note that limits went up significantly.

• Snapology - Lego/STEM afterschool program. The information for each week is below. Use this link to register and for more information. https://embed.snapology.com/licensee/49/events/142020

• No School on Monday, February 20 - Presidents Day

• Parishioners don’t forget to register for the pictorial directory.  Use this link https://ucdir.com/schedule/login.php. 

 Click on Click on Photography Appointment Scheduling Login. 

Username: IN1817 Password: photos

• I am looking for an aide in the Clovers room which is our 3 year old classroom. This position would be part-time 9am to 2pm. Contact Mrs. Kennison if interested. . 317-852-2242.

St. Malachy Save the Dates

• Shamrock Spectacular Dinner April 20, 2023 at 6pm at St. Malachy Catholic School. Reservation link to come with the option to reserve a table for eight or to reserve individual seats assigned to a table with other guests. This is a free event with an ASK at the conclusion of this event. 

Cardinal Ritter High School Happenings

Cardinal Ritter Class 2027

HAVE YOU COMPLETED YOUR APPLICATION? 

 

Cardinal Ritter is excited to welcome the Class of 2027 next fall! As a reminder, the Application for Admission is now available online at Admissions & Enrollment

Please contact Jamie Liston, Director of Admissions if you have any questions at or 317-9244333 ext. 426.

CURRICULUM MEETING FOR INCOMING FRESHMEN AND THEIR PARENTS

Also parents are reminded their Pre-Registration Curriculum Night is February 23, at 7:00 pm in the gym. Parents will receive their students’ mock schedules, course directories and schedule their registration appointments.  Please plan to attend

 

School Needs

• I am looking for an aide in the Clovers room which is our 3 year old classroom. This position would be part-time 9am to 2pm. Contact Mrs. Kennison if interested. . 317-852-2242.

• If you are interested in volunteering in the Cafeteria use this link https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0E4AAFA62AA7FCC34-cafeteria

• We need Substitute Teachers! If you are interested or available please contact Lori Koontz or Kim Baldini. 

• Help needed! Extended day is looking to hire a few people to supervise students after school until 4:00 pm or 4:30 pm. How much does it pay? Does it count toward service hours? All good questions! Contact Mrs. Kennison. 

• If you are interested in volunteering for recess, use this link. St. Malachy Recess Volunteers

 

Purchase Spiritwear

• We do still have spirit wear on hand if you forgot to order or would like more. Contact our PTO president, Jaymie Reagan

• Our spirit wear shop is open year round, here is the link:  https://sideline.bsnsports.com/schools/indiana/brownsburg/saint-malachy-parish-school?utm_source=SidelinePoster&utm_medium=pdf&utm_campaign=Poster

 

Safety 

• Morning Drop off - If you drop off a preschool child or child that cannot get out of the car by themselves at the back or east parking lot in the mornings, follow the posted sign by driving to the right and turning left into a paking spot between the light poles.  This means your car will be facing east. Then walk your child to the sidewalk. Please do not pull up to the sidewalk, to drop off in the back. To exit your parking spot, pull forward and drive around the school as this parking lot and drive is one-way going south. See the picture and map above.

• Dismissal - Please make sure you turn your engines off once you park in your parking spot and keep your engine off until we begin dismissing.  This prevents accidentally shifting the vehicle in gear. We close the parking lot at 2:54 pm everyday, except on Wednesdays it closes at 2:24 pm.

Information you may need at some point this school year

• If your child received a cell phone for Christmas, please see the attached school policy on cell phones. 

• ASAP is for middle school students to complete homework, study, and meet with teachers about assignments.  If a student is not using this program as stated above or becomes a behavior issue, they will be sent to Extended Day. 

• If your child is absent from school, call the office or email us at  

• COVID-19 information  – if a child tests positive, they must stay home for 5 full days. Then Parents and/or guardians have two options, 1) the child returns to school masked for the next five days or 2) the child remains home for five more days, if they don't want to mask. 

• ProLife Shirt Day is every Thursday with uniform bottoms. 

• Spiritwear and Jeans day is every Friday. Students can wear uniform bottoms or jeans. Spirit wear shirts should be school spirit wear promoting St. Malachy Shamrocks school pride.  

• Middle school casual attire - I want to clarify that spandex bottoms, leggings (including flared leggings), athletic leggings, or running shorts are NOT acceptable attire at school. In addition, pants should not have holes in them. Also shorts (including uniform shorts) should be no more than 3 inches above the knee. I know it is challenging for girls to find longer shorts, especially for taller students; therefore, I did change the length from 2 inches to 3 inches.  We know that we were not consistent last year in correcting inappropriate casual attire, and this caused confusion among students. As a middle school team, we will be more diligent in correcting inappropriate casual attire this year. Instead of giving infractions for unacceptable attire, we will have students call home for appropriate attire to change. Crop tops are not appropriate. Please contact me if you have questions. 

• Casual Clothing Reminder: Flared leggings are still leggings and should not be worn. 

• After school activities - Parents should communicate to the office, if their child is staying after school for activities such as chess, football practice, cheerleading, golf, etc. Also if someone other than the parent, such as a coach or sponsor, will be checking their child out or back into Extended Day, please let the office know.  The office will communicate with the homeroom teacher and Extended Day. 

• Cell phone policy - parents must sign the Cell phone policy for students to bring their phone to school. Cell phones can not be used at ASAP (middle school students only), Extended Day, or Morning Care.

• Smartwatches - I want to clarify that the concern with Smartwatches is their ability to text and email. In order to do this, the watch must have an internet connection.  Therefore, if the texting and emailing features are only enabled with an internet connection through the phone, the Smartwatch can be worn.  However, if the Smartwatch has its own internet connection through an independent cellular line, it cannot be worn.  If the watch can receive or send messages during the school day, it should not be worn. If you have questions, please email me so we can talk through this.  My intent is to get ahead of this cool technology and mitigate distractions in class along with protecting kids from the temptation to use their Smartwatches and cell phones at school. 

• Don’t forget to log your family service hours. https://stmalachy.org/service-hours/

• If you utilize Extended Day or are in the late line, do NOT text us. You will come in to let the office know you are here and then check them out. 

• Only  TEXT(463)209-9650 if you need to get information to Extended Day staff. 

Extracurricular Activities and CYO Games - Go Shamrocks!

Monday, February 6, 2023

Art Lessons 3 - 4 pm

Girls VB 4th- gold vs. Ss. Fran. & Clare @ Ss. Fran. & Clare - 6:30 pm

Girls VB 4th- green vs. St. Barnabas @ St. Malachy - 7:00 pm

Girls VB 56A- green vs. St. Roch @ St. Malachy - 6:15 pm

Girls VB Cadet A - green vs.St. Pius @ St. Malachy - 5:30 pm

Tuesday, February 7, 2023

Choir Rehearsal 3-4pm 

Art Lessons 3 - 4 pm

Girls VB Cadet C -  gold vs. St. Mark  @  St. Malachy - 7:45 pm

Wrestling Match - St. Malachy vs. St. Simon @ St. Simon - weigh in at 6pm

Boys VB 4th - green vs. Mount Carmel @ St. Malachy 5:30 pm

Boys VB Cadet B - white vs. Mount Carmel @ St. Malachy 6:15 pm

Wednesday, February 8, 2023

Woodwind Sectional 2:30pm-3pm

Girls VB 4th- white vs. St. Jude @ St. Malachy - 6:15pm

Girls VB 56A- green vs. Nativity @ St. Malachy - 5:30 pm

Girls VB Cadet A - green vs. St. Simon @ St. Simon - 6:00 pm

Girls VB Cadet B - white vs. Nativity @ Nativity - 6:15 pm

Wrestling Match - St. Malachy vs. St. Michael @ St. Michael - weigh in at 6pm

Boys VB Cadet A - green vs. Immaculate Heart @ St. Malachy 7pm

Thursday, February 9, 2023

Band Full Rehearsal 3-4pm 

Art Lessons 3 - 4 pm

Girls VB 56C - black vs. St. Jude  @ St. Malachy - 6:15 pm

Girls VB 56B- white vs. St. Simon  @ St. Malachy  - 5:30 pm

Girls VB Cadet B - black vs. St. Michael @ St. Michael - 6:30 pm

Boys VB 56A - green vs. Immaculate Heart @ St. Malachy 7:45pm

Boys VB Cadet B - black vs. OL Greenwood @ St. Malachy 7pm

Friday, February 10, 2023

Art Lessons 3 - 4 pm

Saturday, February 11, 2023 

Girls VB 4th- gold vs. Holy Spirit @ Providence Cristo Rey HS - 12:45 pm

Girls VB 4th- green vs. St.Jude @ St. Jude - 12:45 pm

Girls VB 56B- white vs. St. Thomas Aquinas  @ St. Thomas Aquinas - 10:30 am

Girls VB 56C - black vs. Holy Spirit Geist  @ Holy Spirit Geist - 9:45 am

Girls VB Cadet B - black vs. St. Roch @  CYO center - 11:15 am

Boys VB Cadet B - black vs. Christ the King @ Christ the King  9:45 am

Sunday, February 12, 2023

Girls VB 4th- white vs. OL Greenwood @ St. Malachy - 4:45pm

Girls VB Cadet B - white vs. St. Maria Goretti @ St. Maria Goretti - 4:00 pm

Girls VB Cadet C -  gold vs. St. Luke @  St. Luke - 2:30 pm

Boys VB 4th - green vs. Christ the King @ St. Malachy 4 pm

Boys VB 56A - green vs. Christ the King @ St. Malachy 2:30 pm

Boys VB 56B - white vs. St. Luke @ St. Malachy 3:15 pm

Boys VB Cadet A - green vs. St. Jude @ St. Malachy 1pm

Boys VB Cadet B - white vs. Immaculate Heart @ St. Malachy 1:45 pm

Boys basketball Semi-final: St. Malachy Cadet A green vs. St. Luke @ Scecina HS 1:00 pm - casual pass to every student that attends

School Mission Statement

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