Monday Memo

Dear parents,

Thank you to everyone who was involved with last weekend's Spring Gala. It was a wonderful evening filled with laughter and raised important funds for our church and school. Special thanks to co-chairs Rita Mitchell and Kristin Roman. This evening could not have happened without their dedication to the Saint Susanna community.

Each year, we ask patrons to donate to a particular need for the church and school. This year, we asked for technology. Right now, we have 20 more students enrolled for next year's K-8 classes than we have enrolled in our school today. We are anticipating having our highest enrollment since the 2015-2016 school year. With this, comes an increased need for technology - teacher computers, student Chromebooks, additional sets of iPads for the younger classrooms, and other infrastructure items. Donate to our fund-a-need here and choose "donation."

Families who anticipate qualifying for a Choice Scholarship can send me or drop off your 2022 federal tax return. I need the first page, which says 1040 at the top and lists your household members. Please include the additional list of household members should you have a large family. I will begin filing applications in late spring after the current session of the Indiana General Assembly is finished. The General Assembly is considering expansions of the Choice program that would eliminate pathways and raise income levels further. For more information, see https://inpea.org/are-you-ready-to-stand-up-for-school-choice/

God bless, Janet Abdoulaye

Our Spring Book Fair will be from March 13th - March 17th !

Family night will be TUESDAY, March 14th from 5:00 - 7:00 in the Parish Center West.

Wednesday, March 8th

• 2:50 PM Dismissal

Wednesday, March 9th

• All-school mass at 8:45 AM hosted by 3R

Friday, March 10th

• Assembly with Cardinal Ritter High School Cheerleaders and Band
• Spiritwear tops with spiritwear or uniform bottoms for students and staff

Future Events such as the mass schedule can be found here: https://saintsusannaschool.com/events?page=1

Congratulations to the Saint Susanna Girls' 5th and 6th-grade volleyball team! They won their first tournament game and play again Tuesday night. Good luck Lady Spartans!!

It's time to order your child's 2022-23 Yearbook! Yearbooks are $16 and can be ordered online: St. Susanna Yearbooks - ORDER HERE If you need to pay by cash or check, please contact the office for an order form to be sent home with your student. ORDER DEADLINE: March 17 (late orders cannot be guaranteed a yearbook).

We are looking for teachers to join us next year in our elementary classes. We are experiencing great growth in enrollment and anticipate having two classrooms in grades K-4 next year. If you know any outstanding teachers who would thrive in a faith-filled atmosphere, please direct them to Mrs. Abdoulaye at jabdoulaye@saintsusanna.com

Students and staff alike love a good dress-up day...and what is better than imitating your favorite book characters?

Saint Susanna has multiple opportunities to gather in prayer and celebrate Lent as a community. All of you are welcome to attend Stations of the Cross, soup suppers, and liturgical services and masses with us. Please see below for details on these opportunities.

Cardinal Ritter is excited to welcome the Class of 2027 next fall! As a reminder, the Application for Admission is now available online at www.cardinalritter.org. Please contact Jamie Liston, Director of Admissions if you have any questions at jliston@cardinalritter.org or 317-9244333 ext. 426.

I am happy to announce that Saint Susanna has a school counselor available for our students on Tuesdays and Thursdays. Mrs. Mariah Turnquest comes to us from Catholic Charities. She is a master's level Licensed Social Worker. She will work with students on an individual basis, as needed. She will also teach whole class social-emotional lessons on topics such as being a good friend, bullying, and other age-appropriate topics. Mrs. Turnquest's presence in our school is made possible by utilizing a portion of our EANS grant from the federal government over the next two school years.

Students may be referred to Mrs. Turnquest by teachers or the principal for a one-time visit. After that, parents must complete a consent form for continued visits. The consent form is available at the end of the Monday Memo or in the school office. You can reach Mrs. Turnquest directly at mturnquest@saintsusanna.com

The Easter Egg Hunt has been moved to April 8th to avoid conflict with Spring Break.

The Archdiocese recently changed their safe environment training provider to Safe Parish, from the previous Safe and Sacred system. In the new system, all volunteers are monitored quarterly. As long as you have a previous background check, your background check will be monitored on an on-going basis and it will not expire after five years as it did in the previous system. All volunteers must be registered in the Safe Parish system before they can volunteer. Instructions for registering and training are in the newsletter each week (see below).

In order to volunteer in our school building during the day or attend field trips as a chaperone, you must have a current safe environment training on file with us. This requirement includes safe environment training and a basic background check through the Archdiocese. The training and background checks are good for five years from the time of completion.

To check your current expiration date, contact Mrs. Carson at kcarson@saintsusanna.com

To obtain a new training and background check:

1. Go to the website www.archindysafeparish.org
2. Create an account as this is a new system. Previously the Archdiocese used a system called "Safe and Sacred."
3. You will need a passcode in order to create an account. The passcode is Archindy2021
4. Complete the background check for school or parish VOLUNTEER and select Saint Susanna as a recipient of your information.
5. Complete the training video and questions.

Please allow up to two weeks for this process to be completed.

The service hour tracking form can be found here and a copy will be sent home in the back-to-school packets. We ask that each family complete five service hours this school year. These hours can be completed during school or parish events.

Box Tops for Education

Here’s how it works:

• Step 1: Download the new Box Tops App (iTunes or Google Play) – it’s free
• Step 2: Create a username and connect it to your child’s school
• Step 3: Scan your grocery store receipt. Items with the new Box Tops label will be automatically credited to your school

Does this mean I should stop sending in my paper Box Tops that I have already clipped? No! Continue to send those to the school!

Kroger Community Rewards

Information on the Kroger Community Rewards program can be found here on their website or under the "rewards" tab in your Kroger app. You will need to search for the exact name of our organization as SAINT SUSANNAS SCHOOL PTP . From there, you can link your Kroger card with our organization and a portion of your spending at Kroger will come to us.

St. Susanna Catholic School's mission is to provide a Christ-centered, quality education that prepares and inspires its students to excel as they progress in their scholastic careers. Based on Catholic teachings, our students and staff exemplify the value of faith, service, love, and respect in all situations and with all people.

Email: jabdoulaye@saintsusanna.com
Website: www.saintsusannaschool.com
Location: 1212 East Main Street, Plainfield, IN, USA
Phone: 317-839-3713
Facebook: facebook.com/stsusannaschool