9/9/2024

Grandparent's Day and our Book Fair this week. Enjoy!

by Saundra Kennison on September 09, 2024

Choose Love…through C.L.O.V.E.R.

Week of September 9, 2024

Dear parents,

We have a prayer service on Wednesday, September 11. Our all school Mass will be held Friday, September 13 with our Grandparents that are able to join us at 8:15am.

Speaking of Grandparents…hopefully you have received emails about volunteering for Grandparents’ Day along with the Book Fair being open this week, and finally we will have St. Malachy Grandparents’s Spirit Wear to purchase. The Spirit Wear can be customized to the name children call their grandparents, such as Gammy, Nana, Gigi, Abuela, etc

In Christ,

Mrs. Saundra Kennison, principal

Next Mass Days and Times

All School Prayer Service: Wednesday, September 11, 2024

All school Mass: Friday, September 13, 2024

Vocations Cross: 2S

Thursday Class Mass: No Class Mass

Reader 1	Head Sacristan	Sacristan 1	Sacristan 2
Camryn Schenkel	Claire Nesbit	Lydia Feller	Erin Duke

Petitions	MC	Incense	Boat	Cross	Chalice	Missal
Deacon Dan	Connor Harrity	Micah Wright	Jordan Reynolds	Mason Hoekstra	Levi Buck	Kasey Dial
	Ben Hopf

Torches

Matthew Bell

Mickey Sweeney

Peter McCluskey

Lincoln Nesbit

Miles Nesbit

Luke Sippel

Weekly Attendance

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

Week of September 2, 2024 - Overall weekly attendance = 95%

Reminders and/or New Information

September 9 - 13 - Annual Book Fair .
September 13 - Grandparents’ Day.
September 16 - 20 - Pennies for Pigs
September 24 - Cardinal Ritter High School Parent Preview Night
September 27 - E-Learning Day (students do not come to school)
September 27 & 28 - Country Fair

Please call our Guidance Office, 317-924-4333 ext 420, to schedule a tour or to get more information.

To learn more about Cardinal Ritter High School, please join us on September 24, 2024 at 6pm in the middle school science room for a Parent Preview Night Hosted by President of Cardinal Ritter, Jo Hoy and Jamie Liston, Director of Admissions.

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.
Country Fair volunteers earn 2 service hours for every 1 hour served. Use this link to signup: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/20F0B4BA9AC2BAB9-50465091-2024
Grandparents’ Day Volunteers needed. Click her to volunteer > Grandparents Day 2024

Extracurricular Activities and CYO Games - Go Shamrocks!

Good Luck to all student athletes!

Monday, September 9, 20224

Tuesday, September 10, 2024

Wednesday, September 11, 2024

Thursday, September 12, 2024

Friday, September 13, 2024

Saturday, September 14, 2024

Cross Country Meet - Hosted by OL Mount Carmel @ Northview Church - 10:30 am

3rd grade football vs. St. Simon @ St. Simon, 10:15 am

4th grade football vs. Christ the King @ St. Malachy, 10:15am

Sunday, September 15, 2024

56 grade football vs. St. Michael @ Cardinal Ritter, 1pm

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/

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