September 2021
Shelby Hale Joins Central Catholic Team as the New Behavior Specialist
Shelby Hale, pictured with two 7th grade boys
From Central Catholic Principal, Ruth Hurrle
Shelby Hale is the newest addition to the Central Catholic staff. His position is funded through a generous multi-year donation focused on social and emotional learning for the students in the MTCA/NDAA schools. Shelby spends his day working with targeted groups of students whose wholistic development requires special attention to social and emotional skills. He designs individual learning and behavior plans for them and teaches them coping skills as well as celebrates their academic and social successes. In addition, he teaches a well-known social/emotional curriculum called Friendzy across all grades once a week. The younger students call Mr. Hale the "feelings teacher," and the older students call him, "Mr. H." Shelby shares that many students call him, "Mr. H" because they are afraid of "saying a bad word" by calling him "Mr. H-E- double hockey sticks." Because he spends so much time in the first grade, Shelby has learned that his name has a "long a and a magic e" so students can pronounce his name phonetically and don't need to call him "Mr. H" anymore!
In the few short weeks that Mr. Hale has been a part of the CCS team, he has become a valued team member who is serving our most vulnerable students in impressive ways, while at the same time building the capability of all students with his whole group instruction. We are definitely indebted to our donors for the gift of Shelby's position and their multi-year commitment to the social and emotional health and growth of our students.
Meet Elizabeth Ewing, Our New MTCA/NDAA
Nutrition Program Manager
Thank you to all of the wonderful people who have reached out with a warm welcome to the MTCA/NDAA schools! For those that I haven’t met, my name is Elizabeth Ewing and I have recently begun serving as the Nutrition Program Manager. After many years of serving the students and families at Our Lady of Lourdes, I am now blessed with the opportunity to utilize my time and talents to serve over 800 students at the schools within MTCA/NDAA.
With the encouragement of my husband of 21 years, Eric, and our wonderful teenagers, William and Sarah, I am thrilled to spend my time working at the Archdiocese while providing nutritional meals to the scholars that grace the halls of our schools. It is truly a joy to nourish the lives of so many young people, while working within the special community that is MTCA/NDAA. God is good!
MTCA/NDAA Allies
Do you have a passion for Catholic education? Would you like to support the teachers and students of the four MTCA/NDAA Schools?
We have the perfect opportunity for you! The ALLIES is a group of volunteers who serve the students, staff, and families of the MTCA/NDAA schools. We support the mission of preparing every child for college and heaven by:
- Providing resources and educational support
- Enhancing the spirit and climate of each Catholic school community
- Celebrating the dedicated professionals who serve the schools’ 800 plus youth
- Inviting greater community awareness and engagement
If you would like to learn more about this group, please contact coordinator Kathy Laudick at klaudick@comcast.net for details.
School Updates
Central Catholic
Central Catholic students have had a great first few weeks back at school. Their theme for this school year is "Ancora Imparo" which means "We are always learning!"
Holy Angels
Holy Angels second grade scholars recently learned about our core value of SEEK in their Unique Roots class. Unique Roots works to help scholars become good stewards of our phyiscal world. By creating and implementing the Unique Roots class, Holy Angels is able to increase scholar leadership opportunities, achievement, and engagement in all grades.
Holy Cross
Holy Cross Central School is excited and grateful to welcome students back for fun-filled academic year. May they grow in Jesus through our time together!
St. Philip Neri
The St. Philip Neri theme for the year is Hands to Serve, Hearts to Love (Manos para servir, y Corazones para amar). They are working to incorporate the Core Values into all they do, and to serve each other, the school, and the community! Each student will receive a t-shirt with the theme on the front and the Core Values on the back. Students will get to wear these t-shirts on special days throughout the school year.
MTCA and NDAA Logos
When you donate to support the scholars at Central Catholic*, Holy Angels*, Holy Cross and St. Philip Neri*, we want it to be clear where your dollars go. Over time our branding and logos have changed to reflect our organizational structure and partnerships. The Mother Theodore Catholic Academies continues to be our legal name with the Notre Dame ACE Academies providing support to three (designated with an * above) of the four schools. Both logos will be used to illustrate our organizational structure which is designed to provide students with the best Catholic and academic experience.
You Can Follow Each School on Their Individual Facebook pages. To Follow the Notre Dame ACE Academies on Facebook Please Click Below.
For more information
- To inquire about admissions or to arrange a tour of one of our schools, contact Rose Springman, at rspringman@archindy.org or call (317) 236-7324.
- To inquire about donating to MTCA/NDAA, please contact Ellen Sanders at esanders@archindy.org or call 317-236-1501.
- To inquire about the strategic direction of our schools, please contact Interim Director, Peggy Elson at pelson@archindy.org or call 317-236-7322.
