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Dear parents and guardians,
We've had a smooth start to the 2016-2017 school year here at Scecina. It's great to have the students back. There is nothing like the energy of 450+ teenagers.
We at Scecina want your child to be successful in school, and we believe that a strong partnership between our staff and you is the best way to accomplish that. I know that by working together we can ensure the success of all our students. And so we invite you to attend Meet the Teacher Night on Wednesday, Aug. 24, starting at 6:30 p.m. in the gymnasium. Please join us for an hour that will set the stage for a successful school year.
We will begin with a brief welcome in the gym, and then you may visit classrooms and meet our teachers and staff. Our president, Joe Therber, will be in the library to show you the transformation that is underway. Our Guidance Center and Bookstore will be open. The Technology Lab will have staff available to assist parents in logging into PowerSchool. Mrs. Clinger will be available to answer questions for our Spanish-speaking families. Herff Jones will be here to take orders for class rings. FLAG will be on hand to answer questions about hosting an international student at Scecina. And Vocational Rehab will be on campus to provide information about services available to our students. We will wrap up the evening with an ice cream treat in the cafeteria.
We really hope you can attend. It will be a wonderful time of community fellowship that will benefit your children/our students as we start another great year at Scecina.
God Bless,
John Hegarty
Principal
Meet The Teachers meal volunteers
Parents, please consider helping with the meal for our teachers and staff before Meet the Teachers Night. We need various items to complete the meal.
Under construction: New library
New information in red headlines
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Online gradebook: PowerSchool
We invite you to learn about our new online gradebook, PowerSchool, during the upcoming Meet The Teacher Night. There we will share information with you about how to get logged into the new parent portal as well as your personal login information.
Signing of voucher endorsements
Scecina Memorial families enrolled in the Indiana Choice Scholarship (voucher) Program: The State of Indiana requires you to sign one Voucher Endorsement Form before receiving the full value of the voucher.
The Scecina Memorial Tuition Office has designated Monday Aug. 22 through Friday, Aug. 26 as the signing dates. Please visit the Tuition Office in St. Francis Hall between the hours of 7 a.m. and 6 p.m. on these dates to sign your endorsement form.
If you are not available to sign on any of these dates, please contact either Mrs. Okerson at mokerson@scecina.org or 352-3262, or Mrs. Clinger at iclinger@scecina.org or 352-3224, to schedule a different time and date.
College visits
These colleges and universities will be visiting Scecina. Students should sign up in Catholic Theology class to attend.
Butler University-September 8
Purdue University-September 13
St. Mary's College-September 23
University of Indianapolis-September 27
St. Francis College-September 29
IUPUI-October 4
Ball State University-October 11
Get involved! Join a club!
There will be call-outs for several Scecina student clubs next week. If you want to join the club, come to the call-out meeting and learn more.
- Crusaders For Life (pro-life club): 3:30 p.m. Monday, Aug. 22, Room 203.
- Baking Club, 3:15 p.m., Tuesday, Aug. 23, cafeteria
- Robotics Club, Monday, Aug. 22, after school, Room 217.
- Chess Club, Wednesday, Aug. 24, after school, Room 217.
- Debate Club, Friday, Aug. 26, after school, Room 217.
 Club 53 volunteers
Parents, Club 53: Live and Local is Scecina's premier fundraiser. You can be an integral part of this experience and meet others in the Scecina community by volunteering to help our Club 53 team.
If your student is a Godparent Student or needs Campus Ministry service hours, please sign up.
Thank you!
Student parking passes
Parking passes for the 2016-17 school year are available for $10 in the bookstore. Students who drive must have a visible parking pass and make sure to park in designated student spaces.
Job opportunity
Deering Cleaners has openings for an afterschool job - 3:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. Call 356-2471 if interested.
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CYO Night
Scecina's Booster Club hosts CYO Night for CYO athletes in fall sports at 7 p.m. Aug. 27 at UIndy's Key Stadium, where the Crusaders take on Speedway in football.
CYO athletes who wear their team jerseys or cheer uniforms will receive free admission to the game and complementary hot dog, chips and drink, and will be eligible for prizes throughout the night.
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Teen baby-sitters needed
Scecina students can earn service hours by volunteering at the Immigrant Welcome Center. The center is hosting Financial Literacy classes for immigrants and refugees (starting Monday, August 15) and needs at least two teens looking for service hours who can babysit the kids from 6:30 to 8:00 pm at the Immigrant Welcome Center's Offices at 901 Shelby Street (in the Southeast Community Services building). Those who have Safe Sitter certification will be given priority. This is a five-class workshop. The dates are:
- Money 101: Monday, August 15, 6:30 to 8 p.m.
- Check It Out: Wednesday, August 31, 6:30 to 8:00 p.m.
- Keep It Safe: Wednesday, September 14, 6:30 to 8 p.m.
- To Your Credit: Monday, October 17, 6:30 to 8:00 p.m.
- Set Your Financial Sights: Wednesday, November 16, 6:30 to 8 p.m.
St. Vincent De Paul
Please join us on Sept. 10 from 8 a.m.-noon at 1201 E. Maryland St. to help serve struggling families in Indianapolis. First-time volunteers will be teamed up with an experienced volunteer. If you have questions, please call Larry Heil (SVDP Team #2 Manager) at 657-7093.
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SAT/PSAT prep course
ZAPS will offer a test prep for Scecina students only from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, September 10, at Scecina. Cost is $89.99. Register at www.doorwaytocollege.com or call 877-927-8378.
Cell phone use
Students must keep their phones in their lockers at school at all times. They are allowed to use them at their lockers during passing periods only.
Senior Photos
Class of 2017 and their parents: You must have a senior portrait taken at Tiffany Images for inclusion in the 2016-17 yearbook. The sitting fee is $35 and Tiffany Images also has provided a sample of photos from Scecina seniors of the Class of 2016.
New this year: Tiffany also is offering a Yearbook Plus sitting to allow a change of clothes.
Call Tiffany at (317) 818-8433 to schedule your appointment. If you are involved in any fall sports, please arrange appointments soon.
Free and reduced lunch
School uniform information
Uniform polo shirts and uniform-approved sweatshirts must be purchased from the Scecina Bookstore.
Uniform pants can be khaki or navy blue color pants in the following brands:
- SchoolBelles
- Dockers
- Dickies
- French Toast
Uniform shorts must be from SchoolBelles.
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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Meet the Teacher Night
6:30 p.m.
Aug. 27
CYO Night at Scecina vs. Speedway
at UIndy
Sept. 5
Labor Day
No School
Sept. 8 Progress Report Night
Sept. 9
Homecoming
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Our Mission Scecina Memorial High School, established by the Archbishop of Indianapolis, is a co-educational Catholic college and life preparatory school that motivates our diverse and gifted community of students to attain educational excellence, be lifelong learners, and live as servant leaders in the inspiring footsteps of Father Thomas Scecina.
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