March 2020
Holy Angels receives Thriving Schools Award
Holy Angels student accepts Indianapolis Thriving Schools Challenge award
Holy Angels received the masters certification from Indianapolis Thriving Schools Challenge for the second consecutive year. The Thriving Schools Challenge is open to all Marion County schools and encourages schools to create sustainability projects that make our community and schools healthier places to live, learn and grow. Fifth- and sixth-grade scholars were recognized at a recent event with Mayor Joe Hogsett.
There are a couple projects Holy Angels will be completing, made possible by this award. A new water bottle fill station will be installed in the school lobby. A water bottle fill station was installed in the hallway area with last year’s award. Anthem provided every scholar and teacher a water bottle to help cut down on plastic bottle use. So far, they have avoided using more than 7,500 plastic water bottles.
Holy Angels will also be purchasing a second chicken coop and three more hens to lay eggs. The current hens, named Chick-fil-A, Midnight, and Pickles, lay about a dozen eggs a week during the warm months and four to six eggs during the colder months. The eggs have been used by scholars to make colored eggs during Easter, pancakes in classrooms, and tasty breakfasts at different homes. Classes take turns caring for the chickens including feeding, cleaning the coop, and collecting the eggs.
Please contact the office at 317-926-5211 if you would like to schedule a tour of Holy Angels and see first-hand the other sustainability projects going on at the school.
Holy Cross boys basketball team wins
CYO tournament
Congratulations to the Holy Cross Tigers Boys Cadet B Basketball team. They represented their school with a never-say-die effort and great sportsmanship. They defeated St. Mark School 34-31 in the city championship game!
Players stand for the National Anthem during CYO championship game
Holy Cross players celebrate winning the CYO city tournament.
NDAA SCHOOL NEWS
Central Catholic
by: Beth Collins, 8th grade
Volunteering is a great way to spend free time and help the community. According to JoEllen Crotzer, a volunteer in the Central Catholic Kindergarten room, it is a gratifying way to spend your time.
JoEllen Crotzer grew up on the south-side of Indy. When she was a child, she attend St. Catherine's grade school and was familiar with St. James Church. (Central Catholic sits on the campus of the former St. James Church and brings together the former schools of St. Catherine, St. James, St. Patrick, and Sacred Heart as well as Good Shepherd Parish.)
JoEllen is a nurse and prior to volunteering at Central Catholic she volunteered at a free health clinic. She said the reason for her volunteering at Central Catholic was that she likes to help people and needed something to do.
She began volunteering at Central Catholic in 2017. She noticed that there weren’t very many volunteers and asked if she could volunteer at the school more. Now she volunteers on Friday mornings with the kindergarten class.
Mrs. Springman, the kindergarten teacher, says that having JoEllen in the classroom is something the children look forward to each week. JoEllen works with small groups, reads to the children, and helps around the classroom. Mrs. Springman is grateful for her service and thanks God that Mrs. Crotzer can provide this service to the children at Central Catholic.
JoEllen Crotzer works with Central Catholic kindergarten scholars.
Holy Cross
We are grateful for a partnership with Samaritan's Feet who fit Holy Cross students with a new pair of socks and shoes. Community volunteers served our children by washing the children's feet like Jesus.
Volunteers help Holy Cross scholars with their new shoes.
St. Anthony
Fifteen students recently participated in the CYO Music competition. Five students participated in piano solos and all received Division 1 Superior rankings. Ten students competed in a band ensemble and received a Division 1 Superior ranking as well. Thank you to the CYO for creating this opportunity for students to highlight their musical talents. A big shout out to Miranda Parker, who works with our students and the Immaculate Heart of Mary Men’s Group for their financial support.
St. Anthony students after their ensemble performance.
Holy Angels
Holy Angels Scholars are once again participating in the College Mentors for Kids Program at Marian University. More than 50 scholars meet weekly with 60 Marian students for on-campus activities that inspire growth, confidence, and brighter futures. Some highlights include: making slime, a visit from Silly Safari, and practicing with the Marian football team while talking about teamwork. Scholars say, “I love college mentors because we do fun stuff” and “my buddy is really cool.” College mentors is one of the many ways Holy Angels is collaborating with Marian University!
Holy Angels scholar and Marian University student play with slime.
St. Philip Neri
St. Philip Neri 4th, 5th, and 6th grade students participated in the JA Biztown program. Students learned about personal finance in a real life setting with stores, banks, and even an airline as they took on the role of "adult for the day." SPN students took on the roles of mayor, CEO, CFO, pilot, firemen and a radio DJ! We are so grateful for the support of Junior Achievement and their wonderful partners who made this day possible!
St. Philip Neri Scholars participate during JA Biztown
