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Time for trivia at Scecina
It's the last week to sign up for our fun Trivia Night, which takes place next Friday, Dec. 11. Proceeds benefit the Crusaders for Life trip to the March for Life. Get your team (6-8 people) together and register now. Space is limited. Cash prizes for top teams. Cost is $10 per person. Each team receives a pizza. Bring your own snacks and drinks. Must be 21 and older!
The night starts with pizza at 6 p.m. and the trivia contest will be from 7 to 9:30 p.m. There will be 10 rounds of questions. Contact Kara Anthony to register by Dec. 10: kmccarthy@scecina.org or 356-6377 extension 1203.
Start the season with Scecina music
Scecina Memorial High School's Winter Concert, "Christmas with Bing Crosby," is this Sunday, Dec. 6, at 3 p.m. in the gym. The concert will feature all music ensembles at Scecina, including Orchestra, Band, Beginning Chorus, Women's Chorus and Advanced Chorus. Come hear old favorites and some new twists! Admission is free.
Net Promoter Score survey
The annual Net Promoter Score survey was sent to parents and guardians last week. This survey helps us to identify areas of strength and areas for improvement. We appreciate you taking the time to complete this brief Net Promoter Score survey by Friday, Dec. 11, to help us continue growing as a community of faith, knowledge and service.
Students also should complete the survey that was sent to their school email addresses.
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 Student Spotlight:
Henry Egan '18
Each week the Scecina Student Spotlight introduces the Crusader Community to a student who has been a recipient of the President's Academic Excellence Award.
Sophomore Henry Egan is quiet and humble by nature, preferring to let his accomplishments speak for themselves. In his first three semesters at Scecina, those accomplishments have been numerous. Henry consistently has been on the high honor roll, and his 4.19 grade point average places him in the top three for the Class of 2018. In addition to his academic success, Henry is also a standout in the Music Department.
New information in red headlines
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Christmas shopping bookstore hours
For your holiday shopping convenience, the Bookstore will be open during the following hours in December:
Weeks of Dec. 7-12 and Dec. 14-19:
Monday-Friday mornings: 7:15-8:30 a.m.
Monday evening (12/7) 2:45-6 p.m.
Thursday evening (12/10) 2:45-6 p.m.
Saturday (12/12) 9 a.m. - noon
Monday evening (12/14) 2:45-6 p.m.
Thursday evening (12/17) 2:45-6 p.m.
Saturday (12/19) 9 a.m.-noon
Share Scecina with others It's time for eighth-graders to start applying for high school. If you know any interested students, please share the good news about Scecina and tell them they can go to our website at scecina.org/admisssions to learn more about applying. Toys for Tots
Bishop Chatard has asked us to pair up with them on a Toys for Tots fundraiser. Any student that goes to the Varsity Boys Basketball game on Tuesday, December 8, can pay admission with a toy. Also, any student who brings a toy during school on Tuesday, December 8, will get an out of uniform pass on Friday, December 11, to wear jeans or sweatpants.
Get out the ugly Christmas sweaters The Student Council will be putting on an Ugly Christmas Sweater day on Wednesday, Dec. 16. Students will wear their uniform pants, but will be able to wear any appropriate Christmas sweater, shirt, tie, etc. No fee required.
Financial Aid Night on January 14
Speakers: Kristine Butz from the University of Notre Dame-Office of Financial Aid & Michael Jackson from Education Planning Resources.
What: Opportunity to learn about post-secondary financial aid process and options.
Where: Scecina Memorial High School-Room 006/Music Room from 7:00PM-8:30PM.
All senior and junior students and their families should join us on Wednesday, January 14th at 7:00 PM to gain critical insight into the financial aid process for post-secondary programs. This meeting will specifically provide information on the following topics:
- The financial aid process in general.
- Accessing and completing the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA).
- Applying for grants and scholarships.
- Timelines for student aid, grants and scholarships.
If you have questions concerning this event, please contact Mr. Jeremy Corn at jcorn@scecina.org.
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Little Flower After-school Care
Little Flower is looking for a Scecina student to help with their after-school program. This is a paid position. The Scecina student would need to go to Little Flower after school each day until 5 p.m. If you are interested, please contact Mr.Gawrys, principal of Little Flower, at kgawrys@littleflowerparish.org.
Lunch balances due
Please remember to pay the balance of your lunch accounts before the end of the semester.
March For Life trip
Students who want to attend the March for Life in Washington, D.C., in January can travel with the Crusaders for Life, Scecina's pro-life club, Jan. 20-24. The trip costs $250 per student. The permission slip and a $125 deposit are due to Mrs. Siap by Dec. 7. See Mrs. Siap for a permission slip or more information, msiap@scecina.org.
Senior Mass at Cathedral
Every year the Archdiocese holds a Mass with the Archbishop for all senior students. Although some students were on Senior Retreat, the rest of Scecina's Class of 2016 joined students from the other Catholic schools in Indianapolis on Wednesday, Dec. 2, to celebrate Mass. Learn more about the Mass on our website.Scecina's Class of 2016 at SS. Peter & Paul Cathedral.
Phone found
There is an unclaimed phone in the main office that was found before fall break. It is a Cricket and it appears to have engagement pictures as the screen saver. Anyone claiming it will need to unlock it to prove ownership.
Carpool Connection
Anyone interested in carpool information should send an email to admissions@scecina.org and give an email address and zip code. The information provided will then be posted on the school website under Student Life, then Carpool. Parents can email families in their zip codes to discuss carpooling. Thank you for helping other families in the Scecina Community with their transportation needs.
Driver Education
Registration packets for our 2016 Driver Education classes are available in the main office. Classes will begin Jan.10. The cost is $360 for Scecina students and $425 for non-Scecina students. Scecina students will receive priority in enrollment. Students must be at least 15 years old by Jan. 10 in order to take Driver Education.
The class is limited to the first 40 students to register. Please contact Ott Hurrle at ohurrle@scecina.org should you have any questions. Registration deadline is Jan. 10, 2016.
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Winter sports photos
Winter sports pictures will be taken on Monday, December 7, immediately after school in the gymnasium for the following programs:
Basketball Cheerleaders
Boys' Basketball
Girls' Basketball
Wrestling
Swimming
Gymnastics
Winter Sports Program ads
Families interested in placing a student ad in the winter sports program, or update their fall program ad, should contact Cari Gallagher in the Athletic Office for details. Please call 317-356-6377 ext. 1128, or e-mail cgallagher@scecina.org.
Announcer needed
The Athletic Department is in need of an announcer for our girls JV and varsity home basketball games. Please let Cari Gallagher ( cgallagher@scecina.org) know if you are interested in helping with some or all of the games. Volunteers are essential to providing high-quality athletic events for our student athletes. Thank you for considering this opportunity be part of Crusader Basketball!
Scecina sports passes
Scecina Sports Passes are on sale in the Athletic Office. The passes are $75 for one or $125 for two. Each pass will admit one adult to all Scecina Home Athletic Events for the 2015-16 school year. As always, our Future Crusaders (Scecina siblings and Partner School students) are admitted at no charge. The Scecina Sports Passes are not valid at away games, city tournaments, or IHSAA sectional games even if they are hosted by Scecina. Please contact Cari Gallagher at 352-3272 for more information, or to make plans to purchase a pass.
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Fall Semester Service Hours due
Scecina students are required to have service hours. Here are some current opportunities:
- The Downtown Mater Dei Knights of Columbus at 13th and Delaware can always use help to take care of cleaning projects, move tables and chairs, sprucing up the garden, etc. Also there are opportunities to help with our pro-life monthly fundraising brunches and other charitable events. If you would like to help, contact event coordinator Robert Newport at ranewport@gmail.com or by phone at (317) 631-4373 (office) or (317) 476-5793 (cell).
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Student should make sure their parking tags are visible in their vehicles when they are parked at Scecina during school hours.
Daily Attendance
The office will send a daily confirmation e-mail when your student is absent from school. If you have called to inform us of your student's absence, he or she should be listed as ABSENT EXCUSED. If we have not been able to confirm with you that your student is ill, he or she will be listed as ABS. UNEXCUSED. As a reminder, please call the office at 356-6377 by 9 a.m. to report each day that your student misses school. If there is no answer, please leave a message.
Bookstore hours
There will be special holiday bookstore hours. Please see note above. Otherwise, the regular Bookstore hours for the school year are:
Mondays: 7:15-8:15 a.m. and 2:45-3:30 p.m.
Tuesdays and Wednesdays: 7:15-8:15 a.m.
Thursdays: 7:15-8:15 a.m. and 2:45-6 p.m.
Fridays: 7:15-8:15 a.m.
The bookstore also will be open during various school and athletic events.
Handbook reminder: Tardiness
We encourage students and families to arrive to school on time. Students reporting late to school will go directly to the main office to receive a pass to their first period class. Students will be given 4 exempted tardies to 1st period during the course of each semester. After the 4th tardy, all tardies to 1st period are unexcused.
(Please refer to Page 20 of the student handbook for the full policy on tardiness.)
Student email accounts
All Scecina students now have personal school email accounts. To set up this email access on your device, please go to scecinaindy.okta.com/.
Entrances to the school building
Please remember that everyone is required to use the front doors to enter Scecina during school hours.
Lunch policy
Students may not charge more than $21 on their lunch accounts. If they are above that amount, the cafeteria will serve them a peanut butter and jelly sandiwich and a milk until the lunch account is current
Please check with Julie Brown at jbrown@scecina.org if you need to know your student's balance. Please try to keep money in their accounts this year!
Shop and support Scecina
Earn money for Scecina while you shop at these businesses or online: Amazon, Marsh, Meijer, and Target. Visit www.scecina.org/rewards-programs for more information.
Like Us, Follow Us, Connect!
We are always updating our social media with current happenings around the Scecina community. Please like us on Facebook, follow us on Twitter, and connect with us on LinkedIn.
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Dec. 4
Service Hours for Fall Semester due
Dec. 5
Turnabout Dance
Winter sports pictures
Dec. 11 Trivia Night at Scecina Jan. 20-24 March for Life
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