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PARENT-TEACHER CONFERENCES - October 18-19
In an effort to make the parent-teacher conference experience more efficient, engaging, and valuable, Brebeuf Jesuit will be utilizing a new scheduling tool that will allow families to set up a dedicated window of time that is most convenient for them for Parent-Teacher Conferences. To this end, we anticipate that parent-teacher conferences will be a much more efficient and rewarding experience.
PARENT-TEACHER CONFERENCE DETAILS
WHERE:
Parent-Teacher Conferences will again take place in the East and West gyms. However, please note that the Learning Center teachers will be in the Learning Center.
WHEN:
Parent-Teacher Conferences will take place on Tuesday, October 18 from 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., and Wednesday, October 19 from 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
WHAT TO EXPECT:
On Friday, September 23, parents will receive an email from Jen LaMaster, Assistant Principal. This email will contain instructions for how to log on to the online parent-teacher conference scheduler and a copy of your child’s schedule.
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ALTERED SCHEDULES AND CALENDAR NOTES FOR OCTOBER
Thursday, October 6 - 10:15 a.m. Delayed Opening for Faculty Professional Development Wednesday, October 12 - Yom Kippur
In respect and fellowship with those members of the Brebeuf Jesuit community who are Jewish, we do not hold classes on Yom Kippur, and offices are closed.
Tuesday, October 18 - Parent-Teacher Conferences from 4:00-8:00 p.m.
Wednesday, October 19 - PSAT Day and Day 2 of Parent-Teacher Conferences - 1:00-5:00 p.m. - Classes do not meet this day.
- Freshmen students attend the Freshman Teach-In.
- Sophomores and Juniors will be taking the PSAT.
- Seniors are not required to be at school, but are encouraged to use it as a college visit day.
Thursday, October 20 - Friday, October 21 - Fall Break - No Classes/Offices Closed
Wednesday, October 26 - All-School Mass for Feast Day of the North American Martyrs (including St. Jean de Brebeuf)
Friday, October 28 - ISM Student Survey for Strategic Planning Process
Altered Day 1 with extended homeroom period:
8:15-8:55 – Period 1
9:00-9:40 – Period 2
9:45-10:15 – Homeroom – Students take survey in their Homerooms during this time
10:15-10:55 – Period 3
11:00-11:40 – Period 4
11:45-12:25 – Period 5
12:25-12:50 – PRT
12:50-1:30 – Period 6
1:35-2:15 – Period 7
2:15-2:35 – PRT
2:35-3:15 – Period 8
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HOMECOMING 2016 The Spirit Week in Celebration of Brebeuf Jesuit’s Homecoming has been awesome this year! One More Daily Theme Day:
Friday - Maroon and Gold Tomorrow is the Seniors vs. Juniors Powderpuff game and
a Pep Rally on the football field! Friday, September 23 - Altered Day 5 Schedule
Homecoming Festivities 8:15-9:00 a.m. – Period 1
9:00-9:40 a.m. – PRT
9:40-10:15 a.m. – Period 4
10:20-11:05 a.m. – Period 3
11:10-11:45 a.m. – Period 6
11:50 a.m.-12:35 p.m. – Period 5
12:35-1:15 p.m. – PRT
1:15-2:00 p.m. – Period 7
2:00 p.m. – Dismissal to Football Field for Powderpuff Game and Pep Rally
7:00 p.m. – #BeatRoncalli
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Friday - september 23, 2016
Altered Day 5 - Homecoming Festivities
Daily Mass - 7:45 a.m.
Homecoming Theme - Maroon and Gold
Homecoming Pep Rally and Powderpuff Football Game - 2:00 p.m.
Hockey Midnight Madness - 11:45 p.m. - Carmel Ice Skadium
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Monday - SEPTEMBER 26, 2016
Day 1
Daily Mass - 7:45 a.m.
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Tuesday - SEPTEMBER 27, 2016
Day 2
Daily Mass - 7:45 a.m.
Brebeuf Bistro Meeting - 8:15 a.m. - France Stone Room
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Wednesday - september 28, 2016Day 3
Daily Mass - 7:45 a.m.
Diversity Dialogue - 10:10 a.m. - Auditorium
Evening with Colleges - 6:30 p.m.
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thursday - september 29, 2016
Day 4
Daily Mass - 7:45 a.m.
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Friday - september 30, 2016
Day 5
Daily Mass - 7:45 a.m.
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| Congratulations to Kourtney Kinchen '17 (pictured above with Freezell Brown, Director of Diversity and Inclusion) on being crowned Miss Circle City Classic this past Saturday! The coronation took place at the Madame Walker Theater Center in Indianapolis, where Kourtney both received the crown, and a $5000 college scholarship in honor of her achievements. The Miss Circle City Classic Coronation is a ceremony held by The Circle City Classic in an effort to celebrate the accomplishments of outstanding young women in the Indianapolis African American community. Thirty students from thirteen area high schools competed this year. To earn the crown, Kourtney attended workshops over an eight-week period on Saturdays and Sundays where she practiced her skills in leadership, teamwork, public speaking, self-confidence, and even modern dance. “I didn’t do this to be Queen,” said Kourtney. “I was inspired to apply for the Miss Circle City Classic after I spoke to last year’s winner. She said the program really helped her grow. I found this to be true for myself, as I was continually being stretched and finding myself in a number of difficult situations that turned into opportunities and risks I wouldn’t otherwise have taken.” Kourtney adds: “I believe in advancing issues in the African American community and in being involved. All the experiences I had in this program really provided me with a way to continue expanding my openness for growth.”
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Below, where for more than a couple years we have featured our Student Spotlight, you will find Mr. Larry Lenne. We thought it would be fun to do a spotlight every once in awhile on those dedicated men and women who give their time and talents to Brebeuf everyday in the formation of our students. Throughout the rest of this school year, we will continue to mix it up and spotlight a faculty or staff member every once in a while and hope you find them both enjoyable and informative. Special thank you to Mr. Lenne as well for agreeing to be first!
We will return to our originally scheduled program next week of spotlighting another remarkable student.
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Faculty SpotlightMR. LARRY LENNE
What's your favorite thing about the role you play at Brebeuf?
I like teaching freshman and senior classes. It’s nice to see how the students have grown over the four years. I have also enjoyed the flexibility to participate in the retreat and service day programs.
What surprised you most about your first year at Brebeuf?
I was surprised by how motivated my students were to learn. I was taken aback that they would give up free time to meet with me during a PRT.
How many years have you been at Brebeuf and in what capacities?
I’m starting my 12th year as a math teacher at Brebeuf. I have taught all grades, but currently don’t have any sophomore classes.
What makes Brebeuf different from other area high schools?
At Brebeuf everyone seems to get along with one another. I can’t recall witnessing any fights or major disagreements in all the time I’ve been here.
Describe a memorable moment from your time at Brebeuf.
The retreats and service days are always memorable. It’s amazing to see the students opening up and sharing with me, their math teacher. It was also great fun being the culprit in the CSI event one year.
If one of your friends was considering sending their child to Brebeuf, what would you tell them?
I would tell them that it’s a great place that will challenge and love their child.
What's something that challenges you, and how do you navigate that challenge?
Whenever a concept or problem challenges me, I simply ask a colleague for advice. It works everytime.
Who inspires you?
The other math teachers at Brebeuf. I like that we have department centers. I hear and see them interacting with students and am inspired to be the best teacher I can be.
What do you like to do in your spare time, when not working at Brebeuf?
I like to ride one of my bicycles in my spare time. I rode over 9000 miles in 2015 and took a 500-mile bike camping trip around Michigan this past summer. I also started racing with Team Heroes in 2016. I’m proud to be a part of the Heroes because they provide meaningful support to cancer patients, education to promote cancer prevention and resources to advance research for a cure.
Tell us something about you that most people don’t know…
I had curly hair as a freshman in high school. We asked Madeleine Watson '17 - "What makes Mr. Lenne a great teacher?" Madeleine's response: I had Mr. Lenne for two years and I liked how he was always excited to teach when he came to class. He always encouraged us to ask questions and to go see him if we needed help. Mr. Lenne was always helpful and patient when we were confused. I also really enjoyed how he made his notes short and clear, because it gave us time in class to get ahead on the homework and ask questions if we needed help.
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Evening with Colleges - Next Week on September 28, 2016! Brebeuf Jesuit, in partnership with the International School of Indiana and University High School of Indiana is hosting Evening with Colleges in two weeks. Evening with Colleges is a college information event with a series of three 20-minute presentations by college admission representatives, in individual classrooms with 15-minute browsing periods.
September 28, 2016
6:30-8:40 p.m.
Click here to view a flyer with more details, including the list of colleges that will be in attendance.
Yale University Information Session Yale Information Session in Indianapolis will be held on Tuesday, September 27, 2016, from 7:00-8:30 p.m. North Central High School
1801 E 86th Street
Indianapolis, IN 46240 Corinne Smith, Assistant Director of Undergraduate Admissions, will discuss academic programs, residential colleges and campus life, admissions, and financial aid. All are welcome to attend. Please bring family, friends, and your questions about Yale. All attendees should enter through Door 24 on the East side of the building. Please note: The information session will take place in the Performing Arts Classroom. Colleges Visiting Brebeuf Jesuit
Saint Mary's College - September 23, 9:00 a.m. - Lobby Conference Room
Brandeis University - September 27, 11:10 a.m. - Lobby Conference Room
Loyola University Chicago - September 27, 11:10 a.m. - France Stone Room
Transylvania University - September 27, 1:35 p.m. - Lobby Conference Room
University of Cincinnati - September 29, 12:50 p.m. - Lobby Conference Room
Vanderbilt University - September 29, 12:50 p.m. - LGI - Room 102
University of Notre Dame - September 30, 9:15 a.m. - Auditorium
Villanova University - September 30, 9:15 a.m. - Lobby Conference Room
DePauw University - September 30, 1:35 p.m. - Lobby Conference Room
To see a full list of schools visiting please check the College Counseling Page in Portals.
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October Mothers Association Social and Meeting
All Brebeuf Jesuit mothers are invited to join the Mothers Association for our October meeting. All Brebeuf Mothers are invited to join us in the France Stone Room. Wednesday, October 5, 2016
Social at 8:00 a.m.
Meeting at 8:30 a.m.
France Stone Room The guest speaker for the October meeting will be Nick Klingler, Director of Community Service. Please bring body wash, shampoo, deodorant, new towels or washcloths! Let's give our first #BrebeufDrives of the year a boost on the 5th! Don't forget one lucky attending member will win a $20 Spirit Store gift certificate and 20% off an entire purchase made on October 5 courtesy of our very generous Brebeuf Jesuit Spirit Store staff. Thank you Karla and Amy! We look forward to seeing you there!
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Adjustment to Gaining the Alternative PE Credit
Brebeuf Jesuit has made an adjustment to the current Alternative PE process, in hopes of streamlining the communication across all seasons. Going forward, students must report to the Athletic Department at the conclusion of their season to inform the Athletic Department of their intention to receive the credit. The Athletic Department will check their records to see if the student has completed the requirements for that season. If the student has completed the requirements, the Athletic Department will forward that student’s name to have the credit placed on the student’s transcript. There will no longer be a need to register prior to a certain deadline to receive the credit. Students who have already registered still must inform the Athletic Department about their intention to receive the credit once the season is over.
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Freshman Service Days for the Fall
We will begin accepting permission forms for the Class of 2020 Freshman Service Days this week! Freshman Service Days are completely voluntary and do not count towards the Community Service credit at Brebeuf. They are offered each year to the incoming freshmen to help introduce them to the part of Brebeuf Jesuit's mission of being men and women for others, and it is our hope that it will start them on a path of service beginning before and going far beyond the hours which they are required to complete during their junior and senior years. This is also a great opportunity for freshmen to get to know more of their classmates outside of the classroom. Freshmen can participate in one or all of the Freshman Service Days as space allows. Class absences will be excused as long as permission slips are turned in 1 week prior to the trip.
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Seniors: Schedule Your Senior Portraits
Attention Seniors and Senior Families - Have you had your senior portrait taken yet? The deadline to have senior portraits taken is November 11. Session availability fills up quickly, so be sure to call the Cilento studio in Carmel soon to schedule your session. The Cliento studio can be reached by calling 317-564-3100. As a reminder, gentlemen wear a jacket and tie, and ladies wear a black cape (provided by the studio) for the photo. Please note that due to production deadlines, seniors who are not photographed by November 11 will not appear in the senior portrait section of the yearbook.
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Freshman Teach-In - October 19
Attention Class of 2020 Families: Freshman students do not take the PSAT, so Brebeuf has a special morning planned for them on Wednesday, October 19, 2016.
All freshmen will report to the Auditorium no later than 8:15 a.m. for a special performance by the A.C.T. Out Ensemble. The A.C.T. Out Ensemble is a social issue theatre troupe, performing original work based on social, health, and educational issues. The A.C.T. Out Ensemble will be followed by a freshman community service activity which will take place here at Brebeuf from 9:45-10:45 a.m. The day will conclude with an alumni speaker from 11:00-11:30 a.m., and at the conclusion, students will be dismissed. Please note that students must be picked up outside of the gymnasium in order not to disrupt the PSAT. We are excited to welcome the A.C.T. Out Ensemble and look forward to an engaging morning of service and activities for the class of 2020.
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Alumni Awards and Athletic Hall of Fame Event
Presented by the Brebeuf Jesuit Alumni Board of Directors
Saturday, September 24, 2016
Brebeuf Jesuit Auditorium
6:00 p.m. Hors d’oeuvres Reception
7:00 p.m. Awards Ceremony Join us for the biannual Brebeuf Alumni Awards and Athletic Hall of Fame ceremony on Saturday, September 24 to celebrate the 2016 recipients of the Fred B. McCashland Outstanding Alumnus Award and the Fr. J. Paul O’Brien, S.J. Service Award, as well as induct 16 outstanding athletes to the Brebeuf Hall of Fame. Tickets are $50 per person. To register, please visit brebeuf.org/aahof. Alumni Award Recipients:
Kevin Chavous ’74 – Fred B. McCashland Outstanding Alumnus Award
Greg Lord ’79 – Fr. J. Paul O’Brien, S.J. Service Award Athletic Hall of Fame Inductees:
Robert Smitson ’01
Jeremy Edesess ’95 and Abel Contreras ’98 – 1994 Boys Doubles Tennis State Champions
2004 Girls State Championship Basketball Team
Natalie Mullikan Smith ’04, Sally Fischer Hart '06, Sarah Kish ’06, Jennie Gargula Chesnick ’05, Aimee Neff ’07, Heather Gilligan ’04, Amanda Quattrochi ’04, Megan Ridley ’05, Megan Murphy ’04, Kyra Pappas ’04, Amber Jackson ’04, Ta’Shia Phillips ’07, Geneva Trotter ’05, Head Coach Kendall Kreinhagen, Asst. Coach Danny Yeates, Asst. Coach Kevin Sweeney, Asst. Coach Kristin Wishmeier and Asst. Coach Josh Barnett.
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#BrebeufDrives Begin Next Week
Brebeuf Jesuit is renewing our community-wide effort, #BrebeufDrives, a quarterly program centered around uniting Brebeuf in giving and modeling service for the vulnerable and underserved populations of Indianapolis. These quarterly drives provide a great opportunity for our school community to actively be men and women for others. Between September 26 and October19 #BrebeufDrives’ first collection will benefit the Dayspring Center for Homeless Families. The Dayspring Center indicated several needs that our drive can help fulfill: Soap/shower gel, shampoo, deodorant, and new washcloths/towels. These much-needed items can be dropped off in the collection boxes located in the Gym Lobby and Front Lobby. Items may also be left in Nick Klingler's office located next to the chapel. The focus of November's #BrebeufDrive will be to assist with the collection of items benefitting the Crisis Office for Brebeuf's annual tradition of Help for the Holidays. In the months to follow, further communications from Brebeuf will let families know the focus of the #BrebeufDrives on a quarterly basis.
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Save the Date(s) for Bistro Class Parent Parties
This year’s Class Parent Parties have been scheduled! Please join your fellow Class Parents for an evening of drinks, appetizers and socializing while supporting your child’s class and the 2017 Brebeuf Bistro - Cirque du Brebeuf. Class Parent Parties are casual and fun affairs! Mark your calendars to celebrate this wonderful community by building friendships and getting to know even more Brebeuf parents in your child’s class! Freshman Class Party - November 12, 2016
Sophomore Class Party - November 17, 2016
Junior Class Party - November 3, 2016
Senior Class Party - December 1, 2016
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Attention Sophomore and Junior Familes - The PSAT is on Wednesday, October 19
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First Diversity Dialogue for 2016-2017: The State of Civil Discourse
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Coffee with the Counselors
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National Honor Society Offering Free Tutoring
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Varsity Hockey Midnight Madness
Looking for something to do after the Homecoming game? Help us "Cram the Stands" at Midnight Madness!
Join the Varsity Hockey team for their season kickoff at the 6th annual Midnight Madness.
Brebeuf will take on HSE B at Carmel Ice Skadium on September 23. Puck drops at midnight.
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Celebrate Your Graduating Senior with a Senior Yearbook Ad
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Brebeuf Mothers Association Fall Event
Mom's Night Out
The Brebeuf Jesuit Mothers Association would like to extend a special invitation to all current moms, prospective moms of the Class of 2021 and alumni moms for an evening of socializing, wine and appetizers on Thursday, October 13. Brebeuf Jesuit President, Fr. Jack Dennis, S.J., will be our guest of honor and he will provide some inspiring remarks. Event Details Thursday, October 13
7:00 p.m.-10:00 p.m.
The home of Lynne Bir If you have any questions, please contact:
Caroline Kroot - 317.902.8932 or Debra Parker - 317.752.9678
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Pine Ridge Indian Reservation Cultural Immersion and Mission Trip June 6-21, 2017
Applications for the 2017 immersion trip will be available October 1.
Each summer, Brebeuf Jesuit students are invited to experience a unique cultural immersion and mission trip to the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation in the southwest corner of South Dakota. This cultural immersion experience fosters a culture of understanding and dialogue with people of diverse religious, ethnic, and socio-economic backgrounds. Click here to view the informational flyer with more details.
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Brebeuf Athletics - Sports ReportClick the link below to access the Brebeuf Jesuit Sports Report.
Do you love watching Brebeuf Jesuit Football but cannot make it to a game? Now you can stream all of Brebeuf Jesuit's Football games this Fall.
Please, click here for the Brebeuf Jesuit Radio Network.
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