Brebeuf Jesuit will participate in ISTEP+ testing for Spring 2018 in February and April.  Classes affected by required testing are Freshmen (ISTEP+ Science) and Sophomores (ISTEP+ Math/English Language Arts).  These exams are required by law for graduation from Indiana accredited high schools.  More information on state tests can be found at the IDOE Office of Student Assessment website: https://www.doe.in.gov/assessment/istep-grades-3-8-10.

Below is a tentative outline for test dates and times. Further details will be distributed as we receive information from the IDOE. 

Freshman will take Part 1 and Part 2 of the ISTEP+ Science exam during their regular Adv. Biology classes.  Testing will be scheduled during the testing windows of February 26 - March 9 (Part 1) and April 16 - May 4 (Part 2). Exact dates will be forthcoming.

Sophomores will take Part 1 of the ISTEP+ exam on Tuesday, February 27. Please note, February 27 is a delayed opening. Sophomores must arrive at school by 8:15 a.m. to report to their testing room, regardless of the typical delayed opening schedule. Part 2 of the ISTEP+ exam for sophomore students will take the majority of the day on Friday, April 27.

Freshman, junior and senior classes will follow a regular bell schedule, beginning at 10:15 a.m. on February 27, in adherence to the delayed opening. 

Students that qualify for extended time will receive extra time during the above days, in accordance with their testing needs.  

Please do not schedule doctor’s appointments or other off-campus appointments during scheduled test days.

If you have any questions, please contact Jen LaMaster, Assistant Principal, as acting Corporation Testing Coordinator at jlamaster@brebeuf.org or 317.524.7184.

In order to request accommodations for the ACT and PSAT/SAT tests, students must first have been receiving accommodations at Brebeuf for at least four months. Please note that receiving accommodations at Brebeuf does not ensure that ACT and College Board will approve accommodations for their tests. Individual requests must be made through both ACT and PSAT/SAT/College Board. 

The request for PSAT/SAT/College Board accommodations will usually take place during the spring of a student’s freshman year in order for the student to have time to receive a decision by the time of the PSAT in October of their sophomore year. Parents can start the process by clicking here and submitting the signed consent form to Christina Rhodes, Director of Academic Counseling. Families must also submit the most recent psychevaluation form in order to complete the request. Once this has been completed, College Board typically makes a decision within four to six weeks.

The request for ACT accommodations will usually take place during a student's junior year, which is typically the first time students sit for the ACT exam. Students and parents cannot apply for ACT accommodations until they have applied to take the ACT exam for the first time.  The steps for applying for the ACT and then submitting the necessary information to Ms. Rhodes can be found by clicking here.

Parents will also need to submit a parent consent form to Ms. Rhodes, found here.

Once a student has registered for the ACT with accommodations, submitted the necessary information to Ms. Rhodes, and Ms. Rhodes completes the requests with ACT, a decision will be made within 4-6 weeks. 

If you have any questions regarding the request for accommodations process, please do not hesitate to contact Christina Rhodes at crhodes@brebeuf.org or 317-524-7178.

With the continued cold weather our next BrebeufDrives collection is focused on winter coats.  Many homeless and underserved individuals in our community are in need of warm clothing during these winter months. 

There will be collection boxes in both the main and gym lobbies or you can drop your coats off in the Community Service Office.  We will also be collecting coats during this Friday's home basketball game versus Bishop Chatard.

Contact Debra Parker at debrabparker@gmail.com or Nick Klingler at nklingler@brebeuf.org with any questions.

All Brebeuf mothers are invited to join us for an Ignatian Yoga Day of Reflection led by Brebeuf Jesuit’s very own, Bobby Karle, S.J.

Thursday, February 8, 2018
Crooked Stick Golf Course Clubhouse
8:30 a.m. - Mass celebrated with Fr. Bill Verbryke, S.J.
9:00 a.m. - Registration and Continental Breakfast
9:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. - Day of Reflection and Lunch Served

Ignatian Yoga integrates two deeply rooted traditions that have stood the test of time - the spirituality of St. Ignatius and the practices of yoga and meditation.

The program includes: 

All are welcome! No previous experience required. Please wear loose fitting clothing and bring a yoga mat.

For more information on Ignatian Yoga, visit ignatianyoga.com or email ignatianyoga@gmail.com.

Brebeuf Jesuit will host a screening of the award-winning film Screenagers: Growing up in the Digital Age on February 6 at 6:00 p.m. Screenagers is a film that explores how screen time (including social media and video games) impacts kids’ development and also offers solutions on how parents can help their children navigate the digital world and find a healthy balance.

Brebeuf Jesuit has invited families from the surrounding North Deanery schools to this event with middle school families being especially encouraged to attend and is of course open to Brebeuf Jesuit families as well. 

Please enter through the Main Lobby to be directed to your viewing area. Parents and students will view the film (running just over an hour) in separate areas and the screening will be followed by 30 minutes of discussion within these groups. 

For more information on Screenagers and to view a trailer of the movie, go to https://www.screenagersmovie.com.

If you have any questions, please contact Libby Pollak at lpollak@brebeuf.org.

The college counseling department of Brebeuf Jesuit is hosting an informational program about opportunities for four-year undergraduate study abroad from 7:00-8:30 p.m. on Thursday, February 8, 2018, in LGI Room 102. 

The focus will be on four-year undergraduate study at colleges and universities in England and Scotland, Ireland, and Canada.  Presenters will include Sterling Yates of the University of St. Andrews in Scotland and Isabella Vick of Trinity College Dublin in Ireland.  There will be a question-and-answer session as part of the program.  This program is open to the Indianapolis community.  If you have any interest in college abroad, please plan to attend.  We look forward to seeing you!

If you have any questions, please contact Dr. Jim Fadely, Director of College Counseling at jfadely@brebeuf.org.