October 2021
Holy Angels Seeks to Cultivate Community
Scholars at Holy Angels participating in the RightFit Afterschool program
From Holy Angels Principal, Justin Armitage
This year at Holy Angels, our theme is Cultivating Community from the Bible verse, “For where two or three are gathered in my name, there am I in the midst of them.” -Matthew 18:20. Since the start of school, we have had multiple opportunities to live out our theme. Our team celebrated the first Mass at the new church and Sr. Gail Trippett provided us with great background on the community we serve. We have hosted two Family Nights with the first focused on creating strong relationships with our families and the second on RightFit, our after-school program. In September, we implemented a literacy program in partnership with 23 Marian University students for our K-3rd grade scholars.
One of the most significant ways we have been cultivating community at Holy Angels is with the formation of our SOAR committee. The eight 4th-6th members of the SOAR committee share ideas, interests, and concerns of their fellow scholars. They also discuss ideas and areas of growth with classmates, attend and volunteer at Family Nights, host new scholars to Holy Angels, and serve as positive role models who live out our root beliefs and core values. Being a member of the SOAR committee will help individuals develop into responsible and active members of the school community. This committee plays an important role by helping educators and our leadership team focus on our mission and continue to work toward achieving our vision.
We are very excited to continue Cultivating Community in many ways throughout the school year. To see how you can help Cultivate Community at Holy Angels, please visit our website: www.holyangelscatholicschool.org or contact the main office at 317-926-5211.
Central Catholic Pre-K Receives Level 4 Provider Status Again
Congratulations to the Central Catholic Pre-K program on once again becoming a Level 4 Paths to QUALITY provider. Paths to QUALITY is Indiana’s child care quality rating and improvement system. As a Level 4 provider the Central Catholic Pre-K program meets all health and safety, learning environment and planned curriculum standards and is nationally accredited.
Holy Angels Hosts Banner Ceremony
Holy Angels hosted the Banner Ceremony put on by College Football Playoff Foundation’s Extra Yard for Teachers platform. Numerous representatives from Notre Dame and the Archdiocese joined to celebrate the scholars from all three NDAA schools. Three NDAA educators received the Big Day Award, which provides them funding to use in their classrooms.
Brian Smith, former Notre Dame football player, speaks to the NDAA scholars during the banner ceremony.
School Updates
Central Catholic
Central Catholic scholars celebrated Mexican Independence Day on September 16th. The celebration included piñatas, dancing and dressing in traditional outfits.
Holy Angels
Recently, Holy Angels 4th grade scholars planted their seeds for the tower gardens. They will watch these seeds grow over the coming months and hope to enjoy of the vegetables that come from the garden.
Holy Cross
Holy Cross Central School scholars participated in a procession through the Holy Cross neighborhood on the Feast of the Exultation of the Cross on September 14th
St. Philip Neri
Some St. Philip Neri PreK students recently showed the Core Value of Serve by picking up trash on the playground. They cam up with the idea on their own and inspired other students to help. Great job, PreK!
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.
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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.
