Aberdeen Roncalli

YEAR OF FAITH
RON CAL LI
A
berdeen
C S S
atholic
chool
March, 2013
ystem
Home of the Cavaliers
1400 N DAKOTA STREET, ABERDEEN, SD 57401
STAY
CONNECTED !!!
Please keep us updated
when you change phone
number, address and
email. We use School
Reach for many
announcements and if
we don’t have your information (or your correct information) you
will miss out on important announcements!
PLEASE NOTE
the Home and School
Game Night/Reading
Academy set for March
6th has been cancelled.
SCHEDULE
CHANGE
There will be an 11am
dismissal Thursday,
March 7 for K-12 grade.
No lunch will be served
and there will be no
OST that day. . We
wish the Lady Cavs well
at the State Tournament.
WWW.ABERDEENRONCALLI.ORG
Greeting from Interim ACSS President
Spring is
just around
the corner and
with it comes
the hope of
warmer temperatures, greener grass and
the return of life to the cold,
dormant world. Spring also
means the celebration of
Easter, Roncalli Ball, anticipation of graduation and
planning for the next school
year. Looking to the future,
it is easy to forget we need
to be present in each and
every moment we are given
today.
In the month since it was
announced that I would be
serving as the Aberdeen
Catholic School System interim president, I have been
given the opportunity to
spend time assessing the current needs, hopes and dreams
that many of you have.
Everyone has been very
welcoming, helpful and supportive. For that, I am
extremely grateful. There is
so much enthusiasm for
what’s happening right now
in the Roncalli schools and
even more for what can
happen.
Enrollment continues to
look strong for next year, at
all levels. The volunteer
network is incredible! Board
committees are being reorganized to help update strategic plans and goals. We
continue to examine processes and procedures to
create efficiency without
compromising the teaching,
learning and service that is
integral to Roncalli. Analysis
can be complicated only
because organizations are
made up of people, each with
unique, God-given talents.
That is also what makes the
work challenging, fun and
rewarding. Sometimes,
analysis shows change is
needed. Change can be
stressful, but change helps us
grow and become even better
than we ever imagined possible.
I pray that this spring, and
your Lenten journey, is filled
with moments to learn, serve
and walk in a renewed faith.
JoEllen Lindner
ASCC Interim President
FAITH IN ACTION
Central Office:
(605) 226-2100
High School Office:
(605) 225-7440
Elementary School:
(605) 229-4100
Primary School:
(605) 225-3460
During this Lenten
season the students in
the ACSS will be taking
part in many Acts of
Charity and Prayer opportunities. The 4th
graders will be packing
meals for Kids Against
Hunger on March 12th
from 12:30-2:30 for their
Lenten service project.
On two Friday’s in
March the Elementary students will have Confession and conduct the Stations of the Cross. March
1 and March 22 Confessions will be offered from
9:00-11:00am and the Stations will be prayed at
12:10pm.
Give yourself fully to God. He will
use you to accomplish great things
on the condition that you believe
much more in His love than in your
own weakness.
– Blessed Mother Teresa
Instilling Catholic values and promoting academic excellence by nurturing mind, body and soul
ABERDEEN CATHOLIC SCHOOL SYSTEM
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FINANCIAL AID
ACSS is now taking Financial
Aid Applications for the 20132014 school year. All forms
must be completed and submitted BY MARCH 22, 2013.
Applications are to be completed online at https://
online.factsmgt.com/
signin/413ND. Additional
Scholarship forms and the work
grant applications can be found
on our web page. Please contact Vickie Haiar at 226-2100 or
Vickie.haiar@aberdeenroncalli.
org if you have any questions or
need further information.
SHADOW DAY
As we've noted before, we believe parents are our best recruiters
because other parents want to hear from a satisfied customer. Our
plan is to hold a Shadow Day on April 22, when the public schools
are scheduled not to be in session. On that day, prospective students
can spend part or all of the school day shadowing a Roncalli student
to get a sense of what a Roncalli day is like. Please encourage your
friends to try us out on that day.
We can schedule shadowing appointments on just about any day,
and Lent may be an especially appropriate time to invite a family to
check us out. Encourage a family to visit school or have their child
shadow on a Mass day or a day with Stations of the Cross. Faith is
at the heart of everything we do, and prospective parents will appreciate the faithfulness of our students and their involvement in the
liturgy and devotions.
RECYCLE YOUR SPRAY PAINT…...
Mrs. Patty Martin, Science and Religion teacher at the Jr./Sr. High School, is looking for ‘almost’
used up spray paint cans. She will be using them in an experiment with her Earth Science students
near the end of the school year. You can drop the cans off at any of the school locations. The more
colors they can gather the better.
SALAD LUNCHEON
The Auxiliary Salad Luncheon will take place Saturday
March 2nd at RHS cafeteria at
11:30. The cost is $10. The
theme this year is “hattitude.”
You are encouraged to wear your
favorite hat. Any Mom of a 7th or
8th grader that would be willing
to help on that day, please contact Peggy Cox at 225-7440.
This is an annual fundraising
event for the school.
BE A LIFE SAVER!!
Wednesday, March 27
At the Annual Roncalli Blood Drive. The drive will run from 1:306:00pm at the RHS. High School is a great time to start a habit of
donating. In the spirit of sacrifice and giving, Lent is a perfect time
to donate. Make your appointment by contacting Cherie Heinz at
225-7440 or go to the website below and register online anytime.
They will also take walk-in donors.
http://www.bloodhero.com/index.cfm?
group=op&step=2&opid=498460
Home & School
The Sock Hop was a huge success again this year. We collected 320 non-perishable items for
Sacred Heart and St. Mary’s food pantry. Thank you to all students and parents for joining us for the
evening. We hope to see you at our next meeting on Wed., April 3, at 6:30pm.
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School System
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1400 N DAKOTA STREET, ABERDEEN, SD
SCHOOL LUNCH
Our school lunch does
participate
in the Federal Lunch Program and any
“competitive” food is NOT allowed in the
lunchroom during lunchtime. This goes
for all school buildings. Examples include:
McDonalds, Subway, Herbal Life shakes, etc.
NEW LUNCH
RATES AT RES &
RJH/RSH
Effective March 1. This change will only
affect the cost for SECONDS. The current rate for seconds is .50 that cost will
increase to $1.15 for the Elementary students and $1.50 for the Jr./Sr. High students. FREE and REDUCED rates do not
apply on extra servings.
PARENT/
GRANDPARENT
VOLUNTEERS
We are so grateful for all you do! WE ARE
STILL IN GREAT NEED OF VOLUNTEER DRIVERS.
Please consider helping. All you need to do is
complete the Safe Environment requirements
and return to your school secretary. If you have
any questions, call Michala Heller at 226-2100.
Background check
Volunteer Driver Form
SE online Training
Misconduct Questionnaire
Find all these at
https://safeandsacred-sfcatholic.org
or at each of
the school sites
—CONGRATULATIONS—
HISTORY MAKERS
RHS GIRLS BASKETBALL TEAM
2013 REGION CHAMPS
For the first time in
school history our
girls basketball
team is on their way
to the State A Basketball Tournament.
The girls will be
playing in Watertown, March 7-9.
Tickets for the State
Tournament are all
General Admission
sold at the door in
Watertown.
Adult Season
Ticket - $34.00,
Adult Session Ticket
- $10.00. Student
Season Ticket $22.00, Student Session Ticket - $6.00.
The team is pictured
here with Mr. Murphy. He promised to
wear his yellow leisure suit if the girls
won Districts. His
suit was skillfully
made by his wife in
1977.
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ABERDEEN CATHOLIC SCHOOL SYSTEM
CONGRATULATIONS
The following students
qualified for the State MathCounts Competition in Pierre on March 9th: Colton
Hellwig, Austin Cihak,
Lucas Goetz, Matthew
Sperry, Sydney Morton. The
top 4 individuals that placed
at the State competition will
represent South Dakota in
the National Competition in
Washington DC in May.
The Roncalli Girls Basketball Team won the District
1A Championship on February 21.
RHS Wrestlers Tyson Mitzel
(160), Zach Sumner (182),
and Matt Schlosser (195)
qualified for the State B
Tournament in Aberdeen
February 22nd & 23rd.
Tyson placed 3rd overall.
The following students
received a Superior rating at
the Region IV Music
Contest: Jenna Croymans,
Mary Elizabeth Wachs
Mattie Zerr and the Girls
Vocal Group
Elementary Festival Honor
Choir Participants Performed at “Choral Day”
during the 2013 Music Educator’s Conference at SDSU
on Feb. 7th. Erica Carda,
Caleb Norton, Sydney Raap,
Allison Schock
8th Graders McKayla
Carda, Emily Geffre, Isabel
Litzen and 6th Grader Mary
Gutenkauf will participate in
Middle School All-State
Band. Based on their audition, they were selected out
of approximately 750 students from the state. They
will travel to Pierre on Friday, March 1. The concert
is at 4pm.
Roncalli BALL Raffle Tickets
PLEASE Remember to turn
in your tickets for the $10,000
CASH GIVE AWAY.
$10,000 will be given away to
a lucky winner at the Roncalli
Ball, April 6. The Ball and
$10,000 cash raffle are significant fundraisers for Roncalli.
Every ticket sold supports the
school. Next turn in date:
March 25. All Roncalli
families received a packet of
This tile
created
by Alyssa
Wherry
tickets in December at conferences or by mail. If you
need additional tickets to buy
or sell, they are available by
calling 226-2100. Turn in
winners so far: Chris
Schwan, Linda Deutsch—
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The following students from the
first semester Art II Class have
ceramic tiles on display at the
ARCC Gallery in the show
“Pottery”: Amanda Oeffner,
Jack Gould, Alyssa Wherry,
Julika Stripp, Katharina
Schmid, Hannah Anderson,
Katherine Anderson, Faith
Heller, Taylor Wilson
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created
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Gould
NOTE!
new hours
SPIRIT STORE HOURS
3:30-5pm
March
April
4th
11th
18th
25th
8th
15th
22nd
29th
Michele Titus (Manager)
Melissa Barnett (Co-Manager)
Lisa Berbos (Assistant Manager)
Helen Torrence (Assistant)
CASH or CHECKS accepted Now
accepting credit cards w/$100.00
purchase minimum!
High gas prices are on everyone’s mind lately, but with scrip fundraising you can help earn funds
for Roncalli by filling up your tank! Make those gallons of gas work for you by purchasing scrip
gift cards to pay for all your fuel expenses.
Roncalli’s scrip program offers gift cards from many major gas retailers. Choose your preferred
brand and watch the rebates quickly add up for this frequent purchase!
2%
3%
5%
$120
$180
$240
You can purchase cards at Roncalli
High School or after Mass at
St. Mary’s Church on the 2nd and
4th weekends of every month or at
Sacred Heart Church on the 1st or
3rd weekends of every month.
Imagine if 10 of
us were using
scrip to pay for
their gas! How
about 20, 30, or
100?
Call Laurie Campbell at 226-2100
for further information! Check
out our website at
www.aberdeenroncalli.org
(Find the Development tab.
Click Cavalier Gift Cards and
link to the complete list.)
Dozens of local retailer cards are available for your everyday purchases!
Chairs:
Kristi Wherry, Annie Falk
Janet Hedges
Saturday, April 6, 2013 RAMKOTA HOTEL
COCKTAILS — 5:30 P.M. DINNER — 7 P.M. AUCTION — 8:15 P.M. DANCE — 9:30
FABULOUS FOOD, EXCITING ENTERTAINMENT, GREAT AUCTION, RAFFLE PRIZES GALORE & MUCH MUCH MORE!!
CHECK OUT THESE FANTASTIC LIVE AUCTION ITEMS:
An Evening at Downton Abbey
Father Stevens and Father Haggerty
Value: Priceless
Enjoy this ‘Downton Abbey’ themed cocktail party and multi-course meal for 8
at Sacred Heart Rectory! A fun evening of merriment includes appetizers, cocktails
and multi-course dinner. Who knows who else will drop in! (Available on a Friday
or Sunday evening June thru October 2013).
Taylor Swift in Concert
Roncalli Supporter
Value: $650
Four floor-front tickets to the Taylor Swift concert at the Fargodome on Friday,
Sept. 6 at 7 p.m. (Seats located in section 45, row L.) Get all the gang together for a
great show!
Escape in Style
Aberdeen Flying Service
Value: $2,400
Begin your next day-long adventure with this round-trip private flight for
four to Minneapolis-St. Paul OR a destination of equal distance.
Summer Garden Party at Eleanor’s
Eleanor Nall and Kelly Miller
Value: Priceless
Roncalli Supporter Eleanor Nall will be your hostess and will join you and your
party of 8 for this one-of-a-kind experience! Lunch will be provided by Kelly
Miller, and Eleanor's backyard in June is the backdrop. (June date to be determined
by donor and recipient.)
Dinner with the Bishop
Bishop Swain/Catholic Found. Eastern SD /Harvey & Cynthia Jewett
Enjoy a once-in-a-lifetime experience as your party of 8 joins Bishop
Swain and hosts Harvey and Cynthia Jewett for an incredible dinner!
(Date/location determined by donor and recipient.)
Twins at Target Field
Hub City Radio/Super 8
Value: $500
Package includes tickets for four to watch a game at Target Field, compliments of
Hub City Radio. A night’s stay and a $150 VISA for gas and goodies – a great summer trip! (Game dates to be determined)
Deadwood Dandy
Frank and Sharon Gould
Value $700
Take in a weekend in Deadwood with this two-night stay in a double queen room
at the Mineral Palace. Also includes dinner for two at the Gem Steakhouse. This is
a fantastic getaway!
Wine Country Package
Hampton Inn & Suites, Temecula, CA/Fr. Joe
Value: $1,000
Enjoy a fabulous four-night stay for two at Temecula, California’s Hampton Inn &
Suites. This package includes $300 airfare voucher as well! Temecula is scattered in
the rolling hillsides of Southern California – home to more than 15 wineries ranging from small mom and pop establishments to grandiose estates. Attractions include nine championship golf courses, spas and shopping just minutes away! (Good
from April 2013 – April 6, 2014).
Scripture Quilt
Pam Moberg
Value: Priceless
This fantastic handcrafted twin-size quilt is an absolute must. It features bible
verses from Roncalli T-shirts. A true heirloom for any Roncalli family!
Summer Fun at Pickerel Lake
Tim and Amy Kessler / Harvey and Cynthia Jewett/ Steve and Gerianne Pfeiffer /
Scott and Rhonda Dell
Value: Priceless
Gather your group of 10 people together for a great meal and lots of fun at
Pickerel Lake - Thursday evening June 27, 2013! Package includes appetizers,
cocktails and an incredible meal prepared by Gerianne and grillmaster, Scott Dell.
The evening pontoon ride will be in the capable hands of Captain Tim! Package
will include transportation for the entire group to Pickerel and back to Aberdeen!
(Departing from Aberdeen at 3 p.m. – back to Aberdeen by Midnight. Event will
be held RAIN or SHINE.)
Wine Tasting Event
Cask and Cork / A & B Business
Value: $500
Enjoy this wine tasting event for 10 people. Enjoy appetizers and taste great
wines. Host this event at your home or business or at the Cask & Cork, located in
downtown Aberdeen (Date to be determined with buyer).
Goin’ Fishing
Dakota River Walleyes/Cory Backous
Value: $500
An afternoon of walleye fishing for up to three fishermen on the waters of the
Missouri River guided by Roncalli alum, Cory Backous. Bring your SD fishing
license and Cory will provide the bait, gas and boat! (Date to be determined with
buyer – before Labor Day, 2013)
Black Hills Getaway
Bob and Gail Gunderson
Value $1,200
Escape to the Black Hills and enjoy a peaceful 4 day, 3 night getaway in this
fantastic cabin situated at the base of Terry Peak. Your party of 6-8 individuals
will enjoy an amazing view of the Hills. (Dates based on availability, not during
Rallies or Holidays).
Think Spring
Malchow’s
Value: $1,500
Use this gift certificate from Malchow’s Home Furnishings towards the purchase of any home furnishing item in the store – furniture, décor, outdoor living
pieces and more!
Bully’s Mobile Chophouse
Ramada/Bully’s Chophouse
Value: $500
Bid on this privately catered meal delivered to your office, residence, or anyplace in the Aberdeen area. You pick the menu and Bully’s will do the rest!
Bully’s Chophouse will come to you - perfect for a group of any size. (Max value
$500.)
Weekend in Wisconsin
Charlie Mehlhaff/Subway
Value: $500
Take a wonderful fall trip to Wisconsin! Package includes four tickets to see the
University of Wisconsin Badgers take on UMass at Camp Randall Stadium on
Labor Day Weekend, August 31, 2013.
‘Sybil’ Sculpture
Ben Victor
Value: $4,000
Sybil was famously represented by Michelangelo on the Sistine Chapel Ceiling.
Sybil captures our imagination, inspires our emotion and invites our interpretation. Her look of longing captures us into the dreamlike world where she exists.
This is your chance to own a sculpture created by Aberdeen’s own Ben Victor!
WIN A TRIP TO THE 2014 TOURNAMENT OF ROSES PARADE IN PASADENA , CA FROM DACOTAH BANK BY THE FLIP OF A COIN
MORE CHANCES TO WIN INCLUDE A $1,500 GLACIER BLUE TOPAZ AND DIAMOND PENDANT NECKLACE FROM
ANTHONY JEWELERS & AN iPAD MINI FROM GREAT WESTERN BANK!
SILENT AUCTION & RAFFLE ITEMS
Two Stage Front Tickets to the 2013 Brown County Fair
Kindle Fire
Richard Petty Driving Experience—get a ride in a 2-seat stock car at speeds exceeding 150 mph!
Four homemade cheesecakes made by Rebecca Mattern
Grillin with the Graduates (4 course meal prepared by ‘13 grad Dominic King and fellow graduates)
A Wheelbarrow full of Wine!
Stay and Play in Aberdeen—One night stay at Aberdeen Super 8 and $50 Wild Oats certificate
Golf Lessons with Brad Andera
Kunnan Performance Fishing Rod
Framed Mark Anderson print
Bottle of Louis Jadot wine and wine rack
Something for your enchanted garden—bird bath yard ornament
Dewalt XRP 18 volt kit—includes a reciprocating saw, circular saw, hammer-drill and a floodlight
Vera Wang Garden Basket and Stationery
Keuring K-Cup programmable coffee maker
Beretta hunting vest
Day of Decorating from Jerry Trefz
Kindle Reader
The Zoom in-office whitening system from Carrels Dental Care
One dozen Millstone caramel rolls a month for one year
Wylie Thunder Road tickets
Professional Quality Pro Juicer
Wonderful Wylie Park camping package
Beauty Basket from REVIVE Day Spa
Mosaic Cross – Handcrafted by Melissa Barnett
$150 gift certificate to Bremer Photography
Jewelry piece handcrafted by Brandei Schaefbauer
Four reserved tickets (front) for the Living Arts Dance Recital
Modified Two-Seater stock car ride with your driver Kent Arment
A 2012 punch card for 12 rounds of golf at Lee Park!
Private Horse Riding Lesson, compliments of Rebecca Mattern
Best Seats in the House (4 tickets) at Roncalli’s Spring Play “AIDA”
Overnight stays at Hampton Inn and Suites and Holiday Inn Express of Aberdeen
Outdoor patio heater
Oral B Dental Professional Electric toothbrush
Powerwasher Electric Pressure Washer
Roncalli Spirit Store items!
A bountiful basket of greeting cards designed and handcrafted by Michala Heller
One $250 gift certificate from VanLaecken Orthodontics for a patient starting full treatment (upper and lower braces)
Round of 18 for four people, courtesy of Moccasin Creek Country Club
Nativity manger and figurines
10 hour use of Skidsteer loader from Butler Machinery
Wonderful assortment of gift certificates
& MUCH, MUCH MORE!!