Dear parents,

New Information & Reminders

• Our last newsletter of the school year is attached. It can also be found on our website, main page, top right. 

• Don't forget to order your student(s) a yearbook! You can order online at: 

• https://www.strawbridge.net/

• school code: YB114563

• St. Malachy School Summer Tutoring program.  More information to come.

• Attached you will find our Shamrock Summertime Camp information. This can also be found on our website, Shamrock Shortcuts, Over-the-Break camps. 

• Attached you will find our Shamrock Summertime Preschool Camp information.  This can also be found on our website, Shamrock Shortcuts, Over-the-Break camps. 

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

• 8th grade Confirmation is May 19 at 7:00 pm at SS. Peter and Paul Cathedral in Indianapolis with Archbishop Thompson.

• Field Day is May 20 with a short pep rally 12:15pm - 12:45pm. Parents are welcome to attend field day and the Pep Rally at 12:15 - bring ear plugs:).  It is a 1:00 pm dismissal. Extended Day is available.

• Green and White Gala is Monday, May 23 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm in the church. Doors open at 5:30pm.  Please see attachment for more information. This can also be found on our website, Shamrock Shortcuts, CYO (Youth athletics page)

• 8th grade graduation is May 25 at 6:30 pm beginning with Mass.

• It is our tradition that parents decorate their cars for the last day of school.  So start planning now since you only have 11 days to make your idea rock the parking lot on Thursday, May 26!  Yes it is a 1pm dismissal. Extended Day is available.

Recent Information

• Did you know that Father Danda and Nathanael Rea do a Friday Podcast? They are in season 2, however, use this link to listen to their first episode of season 1. https://open.spotify.com/episode/0aadiSGxUXsyGc1DK3thAE?si=34e46f8014f54d98&nd=1

• National Junior Tennis League (NJTL) information is attached

• Schoolbelles information is attached. This information can also be found on the website, Shamrock Shortcuts, Schoolbelles. 

• 22 - 23 Tentative Calendar is attached.  - Dec. 12, 2022 & February 17, 2023 changed from E-Learning Days to In Person Days.  REASON FOR THE CHANGE: House Enrolled Act 1093 limits schools to “no more than three (3) virtual student instructional days each school year.” This includes weather-related virtual days. The tentative calendar can also be found on our website.

• Lunch has been free the last two school years as a COVID relief benefit; however, beginning next school year they will no longer be free.

• VIP Parking Spots are for the 2022 - 2023 school year beginning August

School Needs

• Looking for families to mentor new families for next school year. If you are interested in helping new families “learn the ropes”. To sign up use this link https://forms.gle/pziStzQHMQt6bDAD8

• 3rd Grade teacher

St. Malachy Catholic School, located on the west side of Indianapolis in the growing town of Brownsburg is seeking a 3rd Grade Teacher for the 2022 -2023 school year. The teacher will provide instruction in Math, ELA, Science, Social Studies and Religion instruction, as well as preparing students for IREAD-3 and ILEARN using student data. The ideal candidate demonstrates strong faith, is an engaging, positive joyful individual who focuses on student-center based instruction and creating a safe, faith-based learning environment, building strong relationships with students and staff, and helping students become responsible life-long learners.

• 5th Grade Teacher

St. Malachy Catholic School, located on the west side of Indianapolis in the growing town of Brownsburg is seeking a 5th Grade Teacher for the 2022 -2023 school year. The teacher will provide instruction in English Languarts Arts (ELA) and Religion instruction to both 5th grade classrooms and have homeroom responsibilities. They will use student data to help every student grow. The ideal candidate demonstrates strong faith, is an engaging, positive joyful individual who focuses on student-center based instruction and creating a safe, faith-based learning environment, building strong relationships with students and staff, and helping students be prepared for middle school in order to be responsible life-long learners.

• Thank you to those that answered this call to be a sub; it’s not always the easiest of jobs. We still need substitutes.  If you have a day or five days or anything in between, contact us.

• Extended day is looking to hire a few people, including high school students. If you know anyone interested, contact Benita Wheeler extday@stmalachy.org.

Safety 

• Drop off - If you drop off at the back in the mornings, please park in a parking spot. Then walk your child to the sidewalk. Please do not pull up to the sidewalk, to drop off in the back. 

• 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 2:55pm everyday, except on Wednesdays it closes at 2:25pm.

Information you may need at some point this school year

• If you utilize Extended Day or are in the late line, you can only TEXT(463)209-9650 no longer call the pickup line for it will not be answered.  In the event you must speak to Mrs. Wheeler please contact her at (317) 852-2242 ext 7204  Finally, when you arrive:                                                   

• Park

• Text(include name, and grade levels)  Proceed to the airlock where once staff      has a visual of you, they will release the student from the office

• If your child is absent from school, work is collected and placed on the table just inside the front door for pick up at the end of the day.

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