The Indiana Department of Education once again approved Brebeuf’s application for their Distance Virtual Learning Program.  The program provides a way for schools meeting the criteria to create a virtual learning environment to replace missed class time, avoiding the necessity for makeup days caused by severe weather cancellations.

During any future weather closures for Brebeuf Jesuit, if a Virtual Learning Day is warranted, families will receive instructions detailing how to access Portals individual class pages regarding the Virtual Learning Program expectations for that class day, as posted by each class instructor.

Virtual Learning Days ensure that when students return to school, the progression of learning has experienced only a minimal disruption.

FRIDAY - NOVEMBER 13, 2015

Day 2
Daily Mass - 7:45 a.m. - Chapel

Junior Retreat

Blood Drive - Auditorium - 9:00 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.

Alumni Tailgate Tour - Tailgating Begins at 9:00 a.m. - Kickoff is 1:00 p.m. - DePauw University

Day 3 
Daily Mass - 7:45 a.m.

Day 4
Daily Mass - 7:45 a.m. - Chapel

Day 5
Daily Mass - 7:45 a.m. - Chapel

Day 1
Daily Mass - 7:45 a.m. - Chapel

Bistro Class of 2017 Party - 7:00 p.m.

FRIDAY - NOVEMBER 20, 2015

Day 2
Daily Mass - 7:45 a.m. - Chapel

Freshman Retreat

Picture of the Week

If you believe that your student qualifies for an accommodation (i.e. extended time, computer usage, etc.) during finals, the Academic Counseling Office and/or Learning Center must have a copy of your student’s psycho-educational evaluation on file by November 20, 2015 in order for your child to be considered for accommodations for extended time finals in December. 

If you need a referral for a psychologist, please click here.  If your child already receives accommodations for finals, then you do not need to do anything more unless you want to pursue accommodations for standardized tests for college applications.  In order for accommodations to be given, each student must have a release on file with Brebeuf Jesuit. The release can be accessed by clicking here.

If a student would like to deny their accommodation rights, a written notice must be made from the student/parent to the Academic Counselor and the release form will be deleted.

Click here to download the Accommodations for Students at Brebeuf Jesuit document for more details.

Teachers have posted Progress Reports to the Reports tab in the Portals.  To view these reports, click on More and then Reports.

For more detailed information about your child’s grade, selecting Scores while viewing your child’s progress report will give you the most recent information regarding your child’s academic progress.

Questions regarding academic performance should be directed to the classroom teacher. 

Any technical concerns can be directed to Amy Pitcher at apitcher@brebeuf.org, or Jen Wagle at jwagle@brebeuf.org.   

The November Diversity Dialogue is scheduled for next Wednesday, November 18, from 8:15 a.m. to 9:15 a.m. in the Auditorium. The topic for this dialogue is Race and will feature the Act-Out Ensemble, an interactive social-issue acting troupe, who engaged freshmen during the PSAT Day held in October. The ensemble will, in its usual style, present situations connected with how race can be/is experienced in our daily interactions and engage the audience in reacting to, thinking about, and listening to its members’ perspectives on the situations portrayed.  It should be a thought-provoking experience for those who attend, and, as always, everyone is welcome to come.  If you have any questions, please contact Freezell Brown at fbrown@brebeuf.org. 

The Visual & Performing Arts Department and the Mothers Association welcome Michael Sprague to the Cordell Gallery (facing the Principal's Office).  Sprague produces functional ceramic work which he describes as a combination of East and West: "I use Asian forms (eastern) with crystalline glazes, which are European in origin (western). I sometimes like to incorporate wood or metallic looking elements to give a feel of antiquity.  Ultimately I try to make good work that is functional yet meditative."

Sprague’s work will be on display from December 1 through January 8 and is available for purchase with a portion of the proceeds benefitting Brebeuf Jesuit.  Pieces selected as gifts can be picked up before Christmas Break.  Please contact Joe Winhusen jwinhusen@brebeuf.org for more information.

The Telluride Association has a Sophomore Seminar opportunity for Summer 2016. This six-week program for 12-18 students, led by two professors, covers topics that in the fields of critical Black and ethnic studies. Telluride chooses students through an application process.

For program information including eligibility and deadline, please visit The Telluride Association.

Brebeuf Jesuit's annual blood drive in support of the Indiana Blood Center will be held tomorrow, Friday, November 13 from 9:00 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. in the Auditorium. Members of the community are welcome to come in and donate!

Herff Jones will be returning to Brebeuf Jesuit on November 18 to collect the cap and gown order forms from all Seniors. Every Senior MUST turn in their order form on this date.  Also, if you would like to purchase announcements, this is your opportunity to place that order. 

The Herff Jones representative will be located in the gym lobby on November 18 during the afternoon PRT and after school until 7:00 p.m.  If your student has not yet picked up an order form, please have them see Mrs. Simonson in the Principal’s Office as soon as possible.

If you have any questions, please contact Shani Simonson at ssimonson@brebeuf.org or 317.524.7080

National Honor Society is offering FREE tutoring for students! For help in Math, Science, English, History, and World Language, students are invited to attend a tutoring session on Wednesdays from 3:15-3:45 p.m. and/or Fridays from 7:30-8:00 a.m. in the Information Commons.

As an Indiana resident, you can receive a 50% Indiana State tax credit with a year-end gift to The Brebeuf Fund through our Scholarship Granting Organization (SGO).  

SGO donations are a wonderful way for Brebeuf supporters living in Indiana to make a huge impact on the lives of our students. By giving to The Brebeuf Fund through the SGO, not only do you provide an educational opportunity for qualified students in need, you also receive the benefit of the state tax credit. 

To learn more, please join us for our panel discussion on Giving through the SGO. 

Laurel Christensen, Director of Scholarships for Education Choice, Sagamore Institute
Bill Gorge, Current Brebeuf Parent and President, Halcyon Strategy Group
Dana Pahud, Current Brebeuf Parent and Brebeuf Mothers Association Finance Chair
Kevin Pahud, Current Brebeuf Parent and Partner, BKD, LLP

Kindly RSVP to Jennifer Nye, Executive Director of Advancement, at jnye@brebeuf.org by November 16.

If you are unable to attend the panel discussion, but would like additional information about giving through the SGO, please contact Jennifer Nye, Executive Director of Advancement at jnye@brebeuf.org.

Senior students must sit for their senior yearbook picture by November 13, 2015 with Prestige Portraits. Parents and/or students are responsible for making these arrangements. Brebeuf is not informed if a student does not get a photo taken, so failure to do this means that student will not be included in the senior picture section of the Yearbook.  

Families may call 317.829.2088 or go to www.PrestigeIndiana.com immediately to schedule an appointment.  These appointments fill up quickly so call TODAY if you have not. (Please Note - Personal senior photos do not need to be taken by Prestige - only the Yearbook pose). 

The cost is $15.00 for the Yearbook sitting fee, and wardrobe is provided by Prestige (tuxedo top for the boys, black drape for the girls).

Congratulations to the Brebeuf Jesuit Brain Game Team on winning their first match of the televised tournament this year, defeating Lawrence North, 15-13. This victory qualified Brebeuf for the match during the second half of the show, where Brebeuf then defeated Bloomington North, 22-15.

This is the first time our Braves have moved onto the second round of the tournament in four years! WTHR's Chuck Lofton, who moderates The Brain Game, stated that the 37 points scored between Brebeuf and Bloomington North was the most two teams have scored all year!

Brebeuf Jesuit Theatre students recently worked with Butler University Theatre professors through a new and ongoing partnership with Butler Theatre.  During the most recent collaboration, students learned about and presented a classic Italian performance art – Commedia dell’ arte.

Join us in congratulating the following students on being named a commended student in the 2016 National Merit Scholarship Program.  About 34,000 Commended Students are recognized for their exceptional academic promise.  Although they will not continue in the 2016 competition for National Merit Scholarship awards, these students placed among the top five percent of more than 1.5 million students who entered the competition by way of the PSAT.

Commended Students: David Coffey, Avery Dawes, Molly Dennie, Rebecca Fogel, Mitchell Horn, Thomas Maahs, Elliott Moore, Jack Rodman, Elizabeth Saunders, Noah Smith, Maddy Torres, Hannah Woodhouse, and Devin Wright.