Rocket Report - May 27, 2011

Mrs. Dabney Set to Retire; Mass on Wednesday to Honor Her

After over thirty five of service to Catholic Schools, Mrs. Karen Dabney is set to retire from her ministry of teaching.  St. Roch Catholic School is losing one its finest teachers and a person who has brought joy to both students and staff members for many years.  

Mrs. Dabney is a graduate of St. Mary of the Woods College where she earned a bachelors degree in elementary education.  She later earned her master’s degree from I.U.P.U.I.  She has taught in Mississippi, Warren Township, but has spent the majority of her teaching career at St. Roch Catholic School.

Mrs. Dabney is married to Tom and has three beautiful children Guy, Tammy, and Brandon.  Mrs. Dabney has four grandchildren (all boys!) and plans on spending quality time with them upon retirement. 

Fellow teacher Mr. Gallamore paid tribute to Mrs. Dabney by stating, “Mrs. Dabney has been a pleasure to teach with.  Her professionalism and dedication to her students will always be remembered.  She will be missed by all.” 

This Wednesday, June 1^st St. Roch Catholic School will hold a Mass in Mrs. Dabney’s honor.   Please join us as we celebrate her career and her service to Catholic schools.  Mass begins at 9:00 a.m.   “During this Mass we get to honor the hard work and love that Mrs. Dabney has given to our school.  She has loved and served our kids and her co-workers. Her lifetime of devotion to the ministry of teaching will be celebrated and honored,” said Principal Joe Hansen.

Please join us as on Wednesday, June 1^st as we recognize Mrs. Dabney.    

8^th Grade Graduation Set 

On the evening on June 1^st, at 6:30 p.m. the class of 2011 will graduate from St. Roch Catholic School. 

The Class of 2011 has done a great job in leading our school.  They have had a very successful 8^th grade year. 

Congratulation to graduates:  Paul Annee, Madison Brehob, Ethan Briggeman, Olivia Brown, Renee Buckel, Anthony Cento, Cassie Davis, Daniel Day, Grayson Ellis, Isabella Garcia, Anthony Greene, Haley Hale, Kate Koenig, Lennon Lucid, Anna Madden, Mallory Morgan, Erik Nelson, Steven Ramsey, Christian Schmoll, Bailey Schnell, Lukas Springman, Anthony Webb.

Best of luck to the Class of 2011!  

Grandparents’ Day 2011

Thanks for your support of Grandparents’ Day 2011.

The day began with Mass at 10:30 a.m. followed by a reception in the school cafeteria. Classrooms were open for grandparents and guests to tour.

We loved having our grandparents visit! 

Field Day 2011

Field Day is set for June 2, 2011.  Parent volunteers are needed to set-up, cook, serve lunch, clean-up, run games, tear down, and fill water balloons.  If you cannot join the festivities, but would like to donate items, please send water balloons, regular balloons, sidewalk chalk, bubbles, foam balls, noodles (pool type), inner tubes, splash balls, waffle balls, or frisbees.  

Special thanks to Peggy Cunningham for her commitment in organizing Field Day! 

Fundraising Opportunity

Robby’s Place is the new Pub at Southport and Bluff Rd.  It is a Pub and therefore, must be 21 to enter.  They have a great Sunday breakfast and are looking for more business on Sunday mornings.  Starting this Sunday, May 22^nd, if you come in for breakfast and bring your bulletin, they will give 5% of your total bill back to St. Roch. 

They will offer this deal May 29, June 5,12,19, and 26^th. 

So come on down to Robby’s Place and don’t forget your bulletin.

Roncalli Summer Camps

Your family should have received a booklet for Roncalli Summer Camps. As you will notice, football and volleyball camps start the week of June 6th. St. Roch is very supportive of our students wanting to attend these camps.

Because we are still in school until Tuesday, June 7th, students who choose to participate in these camps will not be counted as absent from school. In many cases, students can be at school for part of the instructional day. We do ask that the students promptly return students after the camp is over. If you are carpooling with another family, we will need written permission for your child to leave with another parent.

Any questions need to be directed to the school office at 784-9144.

Womens Club Meeting

Meridian Woods Swim Team

Are you ready for another fun summer in the pool? The MWP Marlins Swim Team is a recreational summer swim team open to anyone age 5 to 17 years old.  Come and bring your friends and family to Sign-Up Night on Wednesday, May 18 from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. inside the clubhouse located at 6760 Yellowstone Parkway.

We are always looking for new swimmers. Please talk to your friends, neighbors and family about joining the team. It's a great place for young swimmers to learn to be confident and safe in the water while having a great time. For questions, you

can email them at mwpmarlins@yahoo.com

Devin Moore Co-ED Youth Football Camps

Devin Moore, current Indianapolis Colt and former Cardinal Ritter football player, will host a co-ed football camp at the University of Indianapolis.

The camp will run from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. June 13^th through the 18^th.  Cost of the camp is $40.00 per day.  Campers may attend one day or the entire six days. 

Numerous NFL players will attend this camp including Pierre Garcon’, who will be in attendance daily. Peyton Manning is also scheduled to make an appearance on Saturday, June 18^th. 

Please register at www.DevinMoreCamps.com by June 3^rd. 

Dates to Remember

Memorial Day (NO SCHOOL)            May 30, 2011
8^th Grade Graduation                            June 1, 2011 at 6:30 p.m.
Field Day                                             June 2, 2011
Final Mass/Awards                               June 3, 2011 at 9:00 a.m.
Make Up Day                                      June 6, 2011 at 1:00 p.m. (No After Care)    
Final Day/Dismissal                               June 7, 2011 at 1:00 p.m. (No After Care)  

Ryan Baker – Free Football Camp

Ryan Baker, defensive lineman for the Miami Dolphins and graduate of St. Pius and Bishop Chatard High School invites 5^th - 8^th grade boys and girls to his free football camp at Bishop Chatard High School.  

There will be NFL players coaching along with college and high school players.  All kids will receive a free shirt, meal and prizes.

The camp is June 25^th. See Mrs. Brown in the office for a flyer with further information.

CYO Day at Kings Island

CYO is excited to announce huge savings for CYO Kings Island Day which is scheduled for Wednesday, July 27, 2011. Tickets for this year’s CYO Kings Island Day can be purchased for $24.99 through the CYO Office. When you consider that the regular admission price is $51.99, you can save an amazing amount of money per ticket by going to Kings Island on July 27.

To purchase tickets simply send a check for the full amount of your tickets to the CYO Office, 580 East Stevens Street, Indianapolis, Indiana 46203 along with your mailing address and we will mail the tickets directly to you. Tickets ordered via mail must be ordered by Tuesday, July 19th so that they can be mailed in a timely manner.

2011 Girls Create Music Summer Songwriting Camp

ISIS of Indiana brings you their annual camp in partnership with the Tarkington Civic Theatre. This unique musical experience for girls and young women ages 9-16 will feature live performances by many of the city’s top women musicians.

The weeklong day camp will give the participants training in multiple instruments, music theory, lyric writing, performance technique, vocal instruction and more. The culminating performance on July 2nd will feature the campers performing their own musical creations with one another for an outstanding youth artist showcase!

Spaces are limited, so please submit your application today to enroll the budding songwriter in your life a one-of-a-kind setting with respected musicians from across the state.  Dates are June 27-July 2, 2011 at Booth Tarkington Civic Theatre. Apply online at www.isisofindy.com

Application deadline: June 1, 2011. Questions call 535-1112.

Market Day

Please support our classrooms by ordering Market Day food. Market Day food is delicious, and convenient to prepare.  Please visit www.marketday.com to place your May order!

SCRIP CORNER

SCRIP is a wonderful way to support St. Roch Catholic School. SCRIP allows you to buy cards to places where you normally shop, all while giving a profit to St. Roch Catholic School. Purchasing the cards doesn't cost any extra money!

Perhaps the most convenient SCRIP card is a gas card. If you fill up your tank at Speedway, purchase a SCRIP card right now!

Additionally, SCRIP cards from Barnes and Noble, Starbucks, Subway, Steak and Shake, Arbys, Lowes, Walgreen, Kohls, Walmart, Papa Johns, Chilis, CVS, Kohls, and i Tunes are available for purchase in the office.

Go to www.shopwithscrip.com Click on Create Account. Follow the four simple steps and click on “I accept.” Enter the St. Roch Enrollment Code: F1E32D6F21337. You are all set to purchase Scrip cards.

If you have any questions, please contact Maureen Schemmel at 317.328.0249 or mschemmel@sbcglobal.net

Thanks for your continued support of St. Roch Catholic School.

Mass Count

As many of you know, it is the expectation that if you are a student at St. Roch Catholic School, you will attend Mass each weekend.  Each Monday, we track Mass attendance.  Here are the results from last week:

Miss Craft                    17/20                 85%
rs. Jordan                  17/21                 80%
Mrs. Plummer               14/15                 100%
Mrs. Wilson                13/17                  76%
Mrs. Auger                   19/22                 86%
Mr. Rush                      15/21                 71%
Mrs. Dabney                15/22                 68%
Mr. G.                          21/24                 88%
Mr. Watson                  18/21                 86%
Mrs. Payne                   19/19                 100%
Bender/Tindall  20/30                 66%
Chamberlin                  21/22                 95%

Here are the weekend Mass times:

Saturday                       5:00 p.m.
Sunday             8:00 a.m., 10:30 a.m., 5:30 p.m.