From the PTA

BRHS football plays North Central this Friday at North Central in the 1st round of the sectionals at 7:00. Come support Rocket football!

POINSETTIA ORDER FORM AVAILABLE AT OUR WEBSITE - brhspta.org
Please consider asking your company if they give gifts... think about holiday parties you attend that you might need a hostess gift... or that person who already has everything but you still need to say i'm thinking of you!

Congratulations to the JROTC Olympic Team:
David Barrett, Ashley Davis, Ebony Davis, Laquina Douglas, Brandon Harris, Lanisha Houston, Larry Jackson, Shawn Johnson, Charles Rohrbach, Daniel Simms, Rodney Stevenson, and Helen Wagersfor an outstanding performance at Saturday's competition! The team took first place awards in the 1-mile run, the 110-yard dash, the truck pull, and last, but certainly not least, took the first place overall award! Well done cadets!

FALL BREAK THURS & FRI THIS WEEK OCT 19&20

NEXT WED IS PIT DAY... parent teacher conferences. Kids do NOT have school. I THINK-am not sure-BRHS hours are 11-4 and 5-7

OCTOBER
23 Monday: Key Club 2:45 p
24 Tuesday: Brain Game practice 2:45p
25 Wednesday: PARENTS IN TOUCH Students do not attend / Brain Game-Television Taping TBA
26 Thursday: Portfolio Prep 2:45p / HAC 2:45p
27 Friday: Fall Play 7p Auditorium see below for details
28 Saturday: Fall Play 7p Auditorium see below for details

30 Monday: Key Club 2:45p
31 Tuesday: Brain Game practice 2:45p
ALL DATES/EVENTS SUBJECT TO CHANGE
FOR INFORMATION OR CONFIRMATION, PLEASE CALL BRHS AT 693-5700
NOV 1&2: Indiana's Future: World Class Schools for the 21st
Century-Leadership, Learning & the Global Economy Conference - The Center of Excellence in Leadership of Learning (CELL) at the University of Indianapolis is hosting the conference, Wed. Nov 1 & Thurs, Nov 2 at the Crowne Plaza Hotel at Union Station downtown. This conference
is significant in the fact that conference participants will interact with education professionals and business and community leaders to connect high school redesign, community aspirations and economic and workforce development to positively impact Indiana's future. $130 per person.
cell.uindy.edu/indianasfuture or call 791-5922 for more information or to register.

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Juli Van Wyk
BRHS PTA Secretary
www.BRHSPTA.org

BRHS PTA - October Calendar of Events

PTA MEETING MON OCT 9, 6-7:30 pm.
Last month we had over 25 parents attend! Let’s double that! Mrs DeWitt, Media & Communications will talk about her school.

PBA DAY IS WED OCT 11.
Students dismissed at noon.

BRHS OCTOBER CALENDAR
5 Thursday: Portfolio Prep 2:45 p

6 Friday: Varsity Football @ Washington 7p

7 Saturday: Cross Country @ Howe Invit. 10 a

9 Monday: PTA 6p / Key Club 2:45p / Volleyball-home-v.Arlington 4:30p / Cheerleader Tryouts-4:30–6:20p Upstairs gym, Coach Saxhaugh Rm B138, 409-9353) / JV/Fresh. Football home v Tech 6:00p

10 Tuesday: Brain Game practice 2:45p / Cheerleader Tryouts-4:30 – 6:20p

11 Wednesday: PBA Day (1/2 day) / Volleyball-home-v.Covenant Christian 5p / Cheerleader Tryouts-4:30–6:20p

12 Thursday: HAC 2:45p / Portfolio Prep 2:45p / Brain Game-home-v.Ritter 4:00p / Volleyball @ Pike 5p
13 Friday: Varsity Football @ Tech 7p

16 Monday: Key Club 2:45p / JV/Fresh.Football home v Chatard 6p / Volleyball-home-v.Northwest 4:30p

17 Tuesday: Brain Game practice 2:45p

18 Wednesday: PSAT Testing 10th and 11th graders / Small Schools Mtg. / Student Council 2:45p

19 Thursday FALL BREAK NO SCHOOL

20 Friday FALL BREAK NO SCHOOL

23 Monday: Key Club 2:45 p

24 Tuesday: Brain Game practice 2:45p
25 Wednesday: PARENTS IN TOUCH Students do not attend / Brain Game-Television Taping TBA

26 Thursday: Portfolio Prep 2:45p / HAC 2:45p

27 Friday: Fall Play 7p Auditorium

28 Saturday: Fall Play 7p Auditorium

30 Monday: Key Club 2:45p

31 Tuesday: Brain Game practice 2:45p

ALL DATES/EVENTS SUBJECT TO CHANGE FOR INFORMATION OR CONFIRMATION, PLEASE CALL BRHS AT 693-5700

BRHS ALUM IN THE NEWS
ABRAHAM BENRUBI, portrays Ben, the local bar owner, in the fictional town of Elmo I the new ABC series, Men I Trees. Benrubie played Jerry for years in the tv show ER and, when in Indy a few years ago, was a Ripples judge. His cousin, also a BRHS Alum, TED MILLER is co-owner (with Benrubi) in Broad Ripple’s Brugge Brasserie.

News about two more recent and not-at-all famous BR graduates LAURA McCABE has headed to LA to try her luck in theatre. Laura spent a year in Chicago, furthering her theatre education before heading west.

KATHERINE VAN WYK will perform in this years’ Yuletide as a tap dancing Santa.

PARENTS - Any alumni or current student news to share?

IPS Calendar
OCT 11TH
PBA Day (Prof. Devel.) – Middle schools out all day, other schools out ½ day
Phase 3 Community Meeting – 7pm @ #63 (1163 N. Belmont)
Five years ago, IPS began a 10-yr program to improve school buildings. Phase 1 and 2 projects are underway * and a few have been completed. Now it’s time to consider the timing and funding for the remaining 48 elementary schools and seven middle schools that still need renovation. IPS and the community pledged to provide equal and updated facilities for all IPS students. These meetings begin the process to fulfill that promise. Share ideas –Ask questions – Get an update on Phases 1 & 2

OCT 19TH
Phase 3 Community Meeting – 7pm @ #91 (5111 Evanston Ave.)

OCT 19th&20TH
IPS Fall Break (traditional schedule schools)

OCT 21ST
IPS Renewal Team Meeting – 11am-noon @ Harrison Ctr for the Arts (1501 N. Delaware)

OCT 25TH
Parents-In-Touch Day – Be sure to schedule a meeting with your child’s teacher(s). Students DO NOT attend classes. Check with your school to see if children are encouraged to attend your teacher meeting(s).

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Juli Van Wyk
BRHS PTA Secretary
www.BRHSPTA.org

STUDENTS and PARENTS of the THEATER MAGNET, 2006-2007:

WE WILL GATHER TO SHARE INFORMATION AND ENJOY EACH OTHER'S COMPANY on...



MONDAY, OCTOBER 2nd - 2:45 - 4:15 P.M.
on the BROAD RIPPLE FIELD (cafeteria if it rains)

PIZZA and DRINKS will be served.
Activity Bus for students will be available.

HOMECOMING FRI SEPT 29, 7 pm against Arlington
Parade through BR village at 3 pm

Midterms should be coming home SOON!

Teleconnect today: any teacher or parent that wants to be a volunteer or coach of a basketball team at the middle school or elementary school level.

The Tech High School boys basketball coaching staff will host a free basketball clinic for all elementary, middle school, and volunteer coaches from 9:00 A.M. to noon this Saturday, September 30th.

Remember to recycle your paper and newspapers at BRHS... container is in front parking lot.

NOTE: If you have elementary or high school kids they go to school half day on PBA. MIDDLE school kids get the whole day off. First PBA days is Wed Oct 11.

I didn't get the event info out to you in time, but

From September 17 - 24, 2006, a series of public programs about the U.S. Constitution led by lawyers, scholars, advocates, students, artists, and others was held as part of My Daily Constitution: Indianapolis.

My Daily Constitution is a public dialogue regarding the U.S. Constitution and issues that face an open society. Using discussion, printed materials and art, My Daily Constitution engages you in creative reflection about democracy from many perspectives. Check it out MyDailyConstitution.Org

United States of Mind is an Indianapolis grown organization with a mission to unite youth and adults of all cultures through expression and education. Since 2002, USOM has provided it's neighborhood with 160 free All Ages poetry readings, 151 free All Ages Community Drum Circles, 200 Free West African Drum Classes, 135 All Ages Music Events, and 2 Summer Hip Hop Festivals. Contact us at operations@unitedstatesofmind.org

Five years ago, IPS began a ten-year program to improve school buildings. Phase 1 and 2 projects are underway – and a few have been completed. Now it’s time to consider the timing and funding for the remaining 48 elementary schools and seven middle schools that still need
renovation. IPS and the community pledged to provide equal and updated facilities for all IPS students. These meetings begin the process to fulfill that promise. Share ideas Ask questions Get an update on Phases 1 & 2.

WEDNESDAY, October 11, 7 P.M.
Wendell Phillips School 63
1163 N. Belmont Avenue

THURSDAY, October 19, 7 P.M.
Rousseau McClellan School 91
5111 Evanston Avenue
Schools 34 and 63 are new schools built in Phase 1.
Schools 58 and 91 are scheduled for renovation in Phase 3.
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* The IPS Renewal Group is comprised of parents and community members dedicated to the support and renewal of the Indianapolis Public Schools.

Parents - have something to brag about your student or alumni student?
Send info to juli@iquest.net and share it with other parents.

PTA MON OCT 9, 6-7:30 pm... We started with 15 - had 25 parents attend last month! Come join the fun and meet other parents! Media & Communications will be talking to us this month.

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Juli Van Wyk
BRHS PTA Secretary
www.BRHSPTA.org

BRHS PTA - Yearbook &Picutres, IPS Rewnewal and Circle City Classic

Congratulations to Girls Golf winning IPS Athletic Competition! Katie Crist was ranked #1 in IPS Golf!!

YEARBOOK & PICTURE INFO-including seniors!
Deanna Tratensek is the Student Publications Advisor. She has an ALL NEW staff this year so be patient and consider offering YOUR help! This will clarify some questions from PTA meeting. MORE INFO will follow next month.

Underclass (not Seniors) Picture Day is THIS FRI., SEPT 15.
Photo order forms were distributed to all 2nd period teachers 9/12 and is to be given to students 9/13. If you are ordering photos, payment is due FRI., however, if your student forgets their form & payment, or if you decide to place an order after photo day, I will provide a phone number to call the studio direct. ALL students are required to have their photo taken, but are NOT required to buy anything.

ALL yearbook pictures must be taken by Prestige Photo. Seniors have 2 options: a day in Dec. for seniors to have a (yearbook) headshot (no other poses) taken AT school for a $15 sitting fee. You may go to another studio for the Senior pictures. You may also make an appointment to go to Prestige's studio for the headshot ($15) or the senior photo package. If you buy a package from them, the $15 fee will come off the total price. The $15 sitting fee still applies and students will be asked to sign up for this opportunity closer to the photo date. Payment is due at time of sitting.

YEARBOOK
We are planning to produce a hardcover book and are finalizing details. Additional information will be available at the October meeting.

We heard many complaints about the 05-06 Yearbook CD. We produced the CD only because we did not meet our minimum sales number to publish (150 books to meet minimum/52 sold), and had no way to cover the entire expense of publishing the books through the yearbook fund (several thousand dollars). There were many opportunities at school and via email last year for students to purchase the yearbook. Even with students putting the book together, printing costs (paper, black/white versus color) and binding are expensive. We tried to find the most economical company/version of book to offer. The CDs were very cost effective and a way to
record as many memories as possible. Student Publications are sales driven and without strong sales, we must have a back-up plan.

If you have any questions, comments or concerns, please feel free to contact me anytime. My office hours are 10:25 to 11:15 am and 2:35 to 3:00. I do have voicemail, however, the best way to reach me is through email as I check it more often and access it frequently from home. My information is below.

Thank you all very much for your time and for your support. It has been and will always be greatly appreciated.

Sincerely, Deanna L. Tratensek
tratensd@ips.k12.in.us
(317) 693-5720 Room G211

IPS RENEWAL INVITATION
Our first meeting of the 2006-07 school year is this Saturday, September 16th from 11am to noon at the Harrison Center for the Arts, 1501 N. Delaware .

Dr. Jane Kendrick, Assistant Superintendent for High Schools, will be our guest speaker. As we are all aware of the problems facing our high schools, this is an opportunity to hear what is already happening, as well as other changes that are in the planning stages. We will also be discussing the third phase of the IPS building renovations. The Renewal Team has been asked to take a leadership role in this process, and we will need everyone’s support in this endeavor. This will be a very busy year for the Renewal Team and we hope to see all of you at this meeting so everyone can be informed!
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* The IPS Renewal Group is comprised of parents and community members dedicated to the support and renewal of the Indianapolis Public Schools.


CIRCLE CITY CLASSIC Your help is needed!
During last year's Circle City Classic and this year's Indiana Black Expo over 10 area church congregations participated in the Faith Based Patrol effort. Groups of four and five walked with IPD to patrol the streets and help provide a community atmosphere in downtown. We are
eager to help provide the same safe environment during the 2006 Circle City Classic on October 7.

This event draws thousands of people from across the nation, and while there is seldom a problem at the actual venue, police are often stretched too thin to manage pedestrian and vehicular traffic as hundreds of young people come downtown to cruise. In order to accomplish the Faith Based Patrol this year we need your help. We are asking you to identify volunteers or parents (male or female) who can help patrol downtown Indianapolis during three-hour increments:

Saturday October 7th 9 PM - 12 AM and 12 AM - 3 AM

Volunteers will park at the Indianapolis Urban League and be transported into downtown by bus with a police escort. There will be refreshments located in the IMCOPS van behind the Hyatt during the evenings for volunteers.

The next training meeting will be held at IPD East District Headquarters, 3120 E. 30th Street (Washington Park) Thursday, September 21st at 7:00 PM. If you are available to help patrol OUR streets please attend this meeting/training.

For more information contact Regina Marsh at 545-1204, rmarsh@fmmsc.org
or Chief Pierce at 327-6209, P7078@Indygov.org

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Juli Van Wyk
BRHS PTA Secretary
www.BRHSPTA.org

BRHS PTA - Football and COLLEGE time

A parent asked about the Peyback Classic. Per our athletic director, Coach Hannan, IPS was uninvited to the Classic several years ago.

We need ATHLETIC PARENTS to step up and help with football concessions for the following games – especially the Chatard games- Chatard is a BIG money maker (we emptied 3 refrigerated units by halftime!)... Nine people would not be too many if that gives you an idea of their purchasing power. Diane wants to attend BR away games to watch her senior son play. Let’s help her out!

Sep 15 7:00 Rockets play Howe (homecoming?)
Sep 22 7:00 Chatard plays Seymour
Sep 29 7:00 Rockets play Arlington (senior night)
Oct 6 7:00 Chatard plays Northwest
Oct 13 7:00 Chatard plays Cincinnati Elder

Email BRHS_ABC@sbcglobal.net or leave a message for Diane at 259-0003

COLLEGE INFO – no it’s NOT TOO early to start looking. Senior year sneaks up and you need to have an idea by then where you might want to go.

Check it out:

HBC (Historic Black Colleges) Oct. 19-21
Sponsored by WHY! (We’re Helping Youth), Inc. and R.E. Patrick & Associates
Visit Tennessee State and Fisk in Nashville, TN and Clark Atlanta, Spelman, Morehouse and Morris Brown in Atlanta, GA Tours include transportation & accommodations, admissions presentation, tour, lunch, opportunity to meet student and staff
Registration Meetings: Sat., 3pm – Aug 26 Martin Luther King Jr
Multi-Service Center, 40 W. 40th Street, 46208
Cost: $250 (pd in full by Sept 26) payment plans available, $100 deposit
For information call Robert Patrick, 923-4581 xt.235 or www.whyis4u.org

BALL STATE UNIVERSITY
Cardinal Preview Days for sophomores / juniors to help you learn about BSU as you begin your college search. Register 800-482-4278, xtg. 4052
ONE WEEK before event:
Fridays, Oct 20, Nov 10, Mar 2 and Sat. Apr 21
Individual Visits include admission session, tour, lunch, academic appt. if requested. 2 WEEKS ADVANCE REGISTRATION. 866-770-3163. Mon-Fri 10am or 1pm; Sat. 10 am.
Sept 5-8, 12-15, 19-22, 26-30; Oct. 2-19, 23-27; Nov 1-9, 11-21, 27-30; Dec 1-8

INDIANA UNIVERSITY
Hour long presentations here in town:
Sun. Sept 10, 1-2 pm at Carmel High School Auditorium and 4-5 pm at Beech Grove High School Auditorium;
Sun. Sept 18, 7-8 pm at Madame Walker Theatre.
Campus Visit: group info session, tour, talk to academic people: Oct 2-Nov 17, M-F, 9am-3pm (all day event). 2 WKS NOTICE. Call 812-855-3512

PURDUE UNIVERSITY
2 WK NOTICE. 765/494-1776.
Special Visit Days: Sept 16, 10am-1pm then go to the game! (tour, admission, info fair, lunch)
Fall Preview Days: Oct. 13, 20, 27, 30, Nov. 6, 10. Catch the bus betw.8-9:30 am and return to your car no later than 4 pm. Beginning at 12:30 specific academic opportunities. Admissions, tour, lunch, talk to students
Daily visits: M-F, 9:45 or 1:45, Sat. 9:30 am; Aug 28 – Jan. 5. (except 9/4&16; Nov 22-25; Dec 16, 25, 26; Jan.1) 45 min. presentation, 90 min. tour, attend a class, meet an advisor, shadow a student.

INDIANA STATE UNIVERSITY
800-742-0891. TWO WKS NOTICE
Sycamore Preview Days: admissions, tour, meet faculty in your academic area
Sept 30, Oct 9, Nov 13, Mar 24, April 2
Personal Visits, M-Th 9-4, Fri 8-4:30. Tours at 10, 11, 12, 1 and 2; Sat. at 11 am.

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Juli Van Wyk
BRHS PTA Secretary
www.BRHSPTA.org

Welcome American Literature Parents

Hello Parents,

I would like to welcome you and your student to junior American literature in Arts & Humanities.

I will be keeping you informed of major projects, assignments, and events throughout the year, including two coming up: essay due on Thurs., 8/24; first novel, Massacre at Fall Creek, assigned for out-of-class reading on Wed., 8/23 (the students should be prepared for the first reading on Thurs., 8/31).

Please feel free to visit the classroom any time you are available. Thank you for your continued support of our program, and do not hesitate to contact me with any questions.

Sincerely,

Ali Morguson