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