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From the PTA

2006-10-18T07:13:00.000-04:00

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

2006-10-05T12:07:00.000-04:00

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

2006-10-02T08:05:00.000-04:00

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.

2006-09-28T12:36:00.001-04:00

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

2006-09-13T12:13:00.000-04:00

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

2006-08-23T07:39:00.000-04:00

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

2006-08-22T15:20:00.000-04:00

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

BRHS - PTA Update

2006-08-22T07:16:00.000-04:00

Thanks to the 15 parents representing ALL four small schools who attended the PTA meeting tonight. We learned alot!

Athletic Events This Week:

8/21 - Varsity Soccer - Girls @ Decatur Central - 5 pm
Boys @ Decatur Central - 6:30 pm
8/21 - Girls Golf - @ Northwest - 3:15 pm
8/22 - Varsity/Freshman Girls Volleyball @ Ritter - 4:30 pm
8/24 - Boys/Girls Cross Country - home v. Tech - 4 pm
8/25 - Varsity Football - @ Richmond - 7 pm

Club Meetings:
Key Club (service club) will meet on Mondays
Brain Game - Tu, Aug. 22, after school (Room H119)
Publications - Tu, Aug. 22, after school (Room G211)
Contemporary Gospel Choir - Tu, Aug. 22, after school (Rm C166)
Student Council - Wed, Aug. 23, after school (Room H119)

GOLF
Congratulations Girls Golf! The Girls Golf Team have won three of their four matches. In their second match against Tech Katie Crist was medalist with a 44. Heidi Meyer, Natalie Monaghan, and Morgan Smith all had personal bests. Way to go, Lady Rockets!

CROSS COUNTRY
Any boy or girl interested in running Cross Country should see Coach Dearth in Room D312! Practice is at 2:45 and all runners should meet on the track, dressed and ready to go.

BOYS TENNIS
Gentlemen - if you are looking for something to do after school, why not check out Boys Tennis? No experience is necessary! Simply see Coach Todd in the Gym for more information and to sign up.

BOYS and GIRLS SOCCER - Good luck against Decatur Central! FOOTBALL - Tough luck on the home field v. Chatard. Brought to you by The Lettermen's Club, who remind you that if you're not an athlete, then at least be an athletic supporter!

CATCH THE ROCKET SPIRIT!!! This is the best deal of the year for sports fans of all ages! All sport - all season passes are now available! Student all-sport passes are only $30.00, adult all-sport passes are only $55.00, and a family all-sport pass is only $105.00. Come support
all our teams by purchasing your pass - passes are available at the ticket booth at all home games!

IndyFringe UPDATE! The BRHS Theatre Program will be presenting Left of Center at this year's IndyFringe Festival. The play was written and directed by Eva d'Ambrosio, class of '06, and stars many current (and a couple of former) BRHS theatre students. The play will be presented on Sunday, August 27, at 8:00 pm; Thursday, August 31, at 6:30 pm; and Saturday,
September 2, at Noon. All performances will be at the ComedySportz Club on Mass Ave. Admission is $13.00 - $10.00 for the play and $3.00 for the Fringe pass required for admission to any Fringe event. Hope to see you there!

ALL small schools will offer a study table one day a week after school for students needing a little extra help. 2:45-4:15; activity bus available WITH PASS showing you attended.

It's early but FREE TUTORING 247-IGEO

BEST BUDDIES... one on one friendship with a disabled student. Watch and listen for more information.

GOVERNOR's INSight 4 INShape. Requirements - sophomore, junior or senior with 95% attendance, 2.5 gpa, must be involved with a minimum of one other after school activity and have 3 student and 3 teacher recommendations.

ISTEP/GQE Sept 19-21. ISTEP is for 9th graders; GQE is for 10th graders and any juniors/seniors who did not pass one or both sections of GQE in the past.

Remember to recycle your mails, newspaper and magazines in the bin in the front of the school. It's picked up monthly and proceeds are divided amongst the small schools. Support your school, help the environment and get rid of your recyclables!

Current enrollment is about 1,160 kids. Hoping to get another 280 to get our current staffing. We have an average of 30 students to 1 teacher ratio.

Athletic Booster Club still looking for parents - ESPECIALLY ATHLETES AND THEIR PARENTS - to help work concessions. It was a busy, hectic night Fri. against Chatard - but we love taking their money!!

Homecoming and Senior Night is Sept 29

YES Lunch is now $1.75. A yellow flyer was handed out to the students - ASK THEM!

AVID is a new program. Each school nominated 10 sophomores who would benefit from this. Parents were invited to an information session and opportunity to sign up their kid. Meets once a day and helps the B/C or C student achieve higher grades. If you have a sophomore you think
would benefit from some extra guidance / motivation, email and we'll get your name to the appropriate person and see if there are still openings.

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Juli Van Wyk
BRHS PTA Secretary
www.BRHSPTA.org

Back to School

2006-08-17T07:30:00.000-04:00

Welcome back to School. First day is Aug 17, 2006

Greg Allen
Principal
email

1115 Broadripple Ave.
Indianapolis, IN 46220
(317) 693-5700

BRHS PTA - back to school, football, etc

2006-08-17T07:14:00.000-04:00

FIRST PTA MEETING Mon. Aug 21, 6 pm, in new parent room H118... Come in the back, walk down that LONG hallway, turn left at big main foyer area to the next hallway - room off to your left that’s all window wall. We’ll talk about ATHLETICS and sport team minimums required THIS YEAR to field a team!

Big thanks to the moms who provided food, money or their help for the BRHS Staff Breakfast on Monday.

Everyone should have received connect ed messages from our principal Mr Allen and our superintendent, Dr White, asking for a MALE TO BRING STUDENTS TO SCHOOL THE FIRST DAY... Let’s show the kids -and school - support!

Come out and support the players, school and athletic staff at Friday’s football game against Chatard. Chatard fills their side of the stadium to overflowing. Let’s show them we can do the same!

Speaking of football, we still need help with home football games, Chatard games (they rent our field - and these are big money maker nights), and the Indiana Speed games (they also rent our field). See list below and help out our quarterback’s mom - Diane ought to get to watch Mark in action, not have to be in the concession stand! Thanks to those who have already signed up arrive by 6 6:30 if you’re helping Chatard always brings a large crowd.

If you know a convenient time you are willing to help, please send a quick note To Diane brhs_abc@sbcglobal.net or call 259-0003

Rockets vs Chatard, Aug 18
-Diane Kovacevic, Juli & Kelsey Van Wyk, Mrs. Flynn, Megan Smith
-NEED MORE!

Rockets vs Manual, Sept 1
-Diane, Silia & Emily Jova, Juli & Kelsey Van Wyk

Indiana Speed (Women's football league), Sep 9
NEED 4-6 VOLUNTEERS

Rockets vs Howe, Sep 15
- Diane
NEED 4-5 VOLUNTEERS

Indiana Speed (Women's football league), Sep 9
NEED 4-6 VOLUNTEERS

Chatard vs Seymour, Sep 22
NEED SOMEONE TO RUN CONCESSIONS AS WELL AS 6 VOLUNTEERS

Rockets vs Arlington Sep 29
NEED 6 VOLUNTEERS

Chatard vs Northwest, Oct 6
NEED SOMEONE TO RUN CONCESSIONS AS WELL AS 6 VOLUNTEERS

Chatard vs Cincinnati Elder Oct 13
NEED SOMEONE TO RUN CONCESSIONS AS WELL AS 6 VOLUNTEERS

FROM IPS RENEWAL
Indianapolis Urban League – Back to School Block Party
Sat, Aug 19th Urban League Center, 777 Indiana Avenue, 8:30am – noon
Volunteers needed to assist with backpack sorting, stuffing and distribution.
11:00am – 1:00pm – Volunteers needed for the IPS Renewal Team table. Contact Lisa Dandridge at 791-5920 or 446-0680 if you are interested in volunteering.
IPS Renewal Team – Annual Ice Cream Social Sat, Aug 19th, 4:00-6:00pm
an informal gathering of people at Monument Circle to celebrate the beginning of the new IPS school year. Last year we doubled the number of folks who had gathered together in 2004. Originally everyone bought ice cream from the shop on the Circle, but last year some folks opted
for Starbucks. Regardless of the treat, it is definitely a fun way to start the school year with friends, both new and old! Every year we would like to see this gathering grow - symbolizing the renewal movement we hope to see ignited in IPS. It would be great to have many of you
join us!

Coleman Back-to-School Celebration
Thurs, Aug 24th 6-9pm Coleman Academies, 1740 E. 30th Ave.
need 6-8 adults to work the table at this event. The set-up will be the same as the Children’s Museum event. Contact Jason Dorsey at Jason@redeemindy.org if you are interested in volunteering.

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Juli Van Wyk
BRHS PTA Secretary
www.BRHSPTA.org

Summer Social

2006-05-07T11:18:00.000-04:00

I have not heard back from anyone regarding next week's Summer Social.

The only ones that have signed up are those that attended the last meeting.

Therefore, I will need a head count on Monday by 12:00 Noon for the chicken order.

Please be sure to email to me what you will bringing in the way of either a side, dessert, paper products, or soda & ice; and how many in your family will be attending.

Remember it starts at 6:00PM and this is a very important meeting as Officers will be elected and this will be the last meeting of the year.

Regina Sinclair
Thomson Inc. 10330 N Meridian Street, INH380
Indianapolis, IN 46290-1024
317/587-4355; FAX 587-9992
Regina.Sinclair@Thomson.net

2006 Ripples Acts

2006-05-07T11:15:00.000-04:00

The 2006 Ripples Acts photos are now on the website!
The shows were fantastic!

You can access them from the PTA website

www.broadripplegazette.com/images/v03n10/ripples.htm

Some will be in the May 18 issue of the Broad Ripple Gazette.

Enjoy!

Alan Hague

From the PTA

2006-05-05T12:13:00.000-04:00

GRADUATION
Each graduate will receive EIGHT tickets to graduation at the time they receive their CAP & GOWN.

BRHS STAFF RETIREMENTS:
Mr Wilson (math), Mrs Moulton, Mrs Cumberlander, Col. Wildemood (JROTC)... if you know them, consider sending a note to school thanking them for their years of service.

PRINCIPAL/REIBERG:
Mr Papeshs’ last day June 1; Reports downtown to be (1 of 3) Director of Middle Schools, mid June. New Principal Greg Allen. Mrs Bogard will be going to Tech as Principal.

STAFF CHANGES:
Teachers have been notified whether they are RIF (reduction in force: no contract with IPS) or Displaced (may have job but may not be at same school). Could not reduce Math or Science, chose not to reduce Social Studies and English because of testing... Took us down to reducing electives by 29 staff members. 14 were RIF’d, 15 displaced.

We are down to (had 5) 3 foreign language teachers + 1 Hebrew class; (5) 3 PE, 1 Art, (2) 1 Theatre, 1 family/consumer science, (5) 3 music: band, orchestra, choral (only will offer choir 1 & 2), (4) 3 counselors and (2) 1 dean. We offer 4 AP classes: physics, calculus, biology and
english.

Electives will be opened across small schools; counselors will have to divide up and “cross” small schools.

SPORTS:
Dr White is giving sports a 1 year reprieve; each team will be evaluated based on fielding minimum required players (i.e., golf requires 5) AND that the larger sports like football, basketball, soccer, track, softball, baseball, volleyball, ?? will have to field Freshman, Jr Varsity AND Varsity teams. We discussed private schools “recruiting” players from middle schools. It is against IHSAA rules for a public school to allow a private school coach in the building to talk to
individual players. A coach can talk to a team as a whole with coaches permission. Coaches are not to approach individuals and offer money. IHSAA will only investigate if a parent files a complaint, not a school.

SENIOR SCHOLARSHIPS:
Janet Meyer clarified the process. Counselors usually choose 4 students, looking first for students whose parents have been involved in pta/school activities AND who have not received any other scholarships. With new counselors this year process was disrupted. PTA is awarding two scholarships.

Other:
INDYGO is offering a summer youth BUS PASS... $25 unlimited rides for 3 months, June 1-Aug 31, valid for youth 18 and younger (must show student id). This is a savings of $50! Available in person at IndyGo Customer Service at City Market or www.IndyGo.net or 635-3344.

DATES:
May 5 & 6 Ripples, 7 pm.
May 7 Bryanna Williams & Matthew Mosley recital
May 9 8 am Ripple Roundup. Academic awards. By invitation.
7 pm Major Work (all vocal groups performing 1 piece) at Broadway UMC;
7 pm VH-1 Concert (orchestra & jazz ensemble) at Fairgrounds
May 10 6:30 pm Key Club Initiation
May 11 AP testing begins, Senior finals begin
May 12 5pm IPS Talent Show at Attucks
7 pm Dance Recital
May 13 10am-4pm IPS Multi-cultural International Festival
May 15 6 pm Quartet performs at IN Roof
May 16 Senior Books returned
Alissa Davis recital
May 17 Seniors last day
6:30 pm Seniors / Parent Reception
May 19 7 pm Senior Student Showcase
May 20 Prom @ Fountain Square - Jrs/Srs BUY YOUR TICKETS!
May 22 8 am on football field Senior/Parent Breakfast
9:30ish Cap & Gown and Graduation Ticket distribution (8 tickets each)
Undergrad finals begin
May 23 7:30 am MANDATORY Graduation Rehearsal - don’t show? - don’t go thru graduation
6 pm Graduation - it’s only 1 HOUR - don’t be late, besides being rude and noisy, you’ll miss the best part-the students processing in is awesome!
May 25 6 pm Spring Sports Banquet
May 26 NO SCHOOL
May 27 All City Band in 500 Parade
May 29 NO SCHOOL
May 30 Undergrads return books.
PTA sponsored Staff Luncheon 10:30-1:30
May 31 Last FULL DAY of school. Report cards will be given to students

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Juli Van Wyk
BRHS PTA Secretary
www.BRHSPTA.org

From the PTA

2006-04-20T12:13:00.000-04:00

BRHS Theatre Magnet presents RECKLESS - this Fri Apr 21 and Sat. Apr 22 at 7 pm in our NEW Auditorium. Support the IPS renovations - support your school - support your students!

Theatre Magnet will sell flowers at Reckless AND Ripples (May 5 & 6) for your favorite performer - don't forget those kids working behind the scenes - set, lights, sound, and costumes!

Did you know the Theatre Magnet and Athletics have Booster Clubs? Now there's school spirit! Theatre hosts a welcome each fall for new students and parents as well as a couple social gatherings each year and raise money to help enhance the Theatre Magnet - most notably, students have gone to Chicago, New York City and TWICE to Scotland to perform in the Edinburgh Fringe Festival. Athletics help with the two sport banquets and run the concession stands during football and basketball.

Parents could form other booster clubs - individual small school PTA's, specific booster clubs... anyone interested?

Friday, April 28th is Fringe Friday at Easley Winery. Broad Ripple students WILL BROWN and TAD TOBEY will perform Dead Cat for Huey. Come support Indy arts AND BRHS theatre students!

Juli Van Wyk
BRHS PTA Secretary
www.BRHSPTA.org

From the PTA

2006-04-18T07:22:00.000-04:00

Sorry for the last minute news: COLLEGE FAIR at GLENDALE MALL -TUES APR 18 (Glendale Mall is on northeast side - about 62nd north on Keystone Ave.) This is a great opportunity for sophomores and juniors to start checking out schools, what they offer - might give them not only some ideas - but motivate them if they see talk to some colleges and see what they are looking for in a student. College app deadlines (usually around December of senior year) come much faster than you think.

The Century Council has launched a new initiative to help parents remind their kids to have a safe prom by sending them a text message reminder not to drink on prom night. Visit a special web site, www.centurycouncil.org/promtext - parents and/or teens, themselves, can sign up to have a safe prom text message sent free on prom night to the cell phone number they choose. An email confirmation message will be sent out to confirm that the text message was sent.

At the end of this email is a copy of the letter Carol d'Ambrosio sent to Dr White and the School Board re staff cuts and athletic proposals.... consider sending your own testimonial if you will, to Dr White and the School Board... letters can be mailed to IPS Educ Serv Ctr, 120 E Walnut, or email whiteeg@ips.k12.in.us and parksc@ips.k12.in.us

March 21, 2006
Dear Dr. White,
I attended the IPS board meeting last December and more recently the March meeting at Broad Ripple High School regarding changes to the athletic program. My daughter, Eva, is a senior at Broad Ripple High School. We are middle class and had the means to send her to North Central, Chatard or Brebeuf. We chose Broad Ripple because it was our neighborhood school offering both the Theatre and Humanities magnets as a double major. As important as academics in deciding which school to attend was the opportunity for Eva to participate in athletic programs. Not just to make the team, but to be a contributor and competitor. She had participated in both soccer and track previously and also picked up cross country as a new sport. That experience later gave her the confidence to run the 500 Mini-marathon. Because of the smaller size of the BRHS, not only did she make teams, she was able to be a starter and a co-captain. Had she attended a larger school this most likely would not have been the case. And yes, most of her sport seasons were losing seasons. And yes, often they were pummeled by larger schools with better financed and organized sport programs. But winning the games isn't the only point. I know no one wants to hear that in our sports crazed society. My daughter made friends outside of her classes, learned to incorporate exercise into her busy schedule, reduced the stresses of high school, and learned how to both win and lose. I think being a part of team sports helped her achieve academic excellence. I think academics without athletics is unbalanced. And to put athletics before academics is borderline negligence for a school system. To make a child choose sports over academics is absurd. At a time when kids are getting fatter and fatter by the day, the
last thing we need to do is reduce the opportunities to participate in sports.

I was disappointed to see how few questions were asked by some of the school board members at last December’s presentation of this proposal. My concern is the board rubber-stamping this change as a way to impress the new superintendent. However, I was relieved to see most members in attendance at the high school meeting. This meeting allowed parents and
students to voice their opinions. There was heckling of parents who opposed the changes and didn’t want to spend more money for fewer programs. I later found out this heckling was done by the BRHS football coaching staff, all of whom are in favor of the sports consolidation.
What I saw was a clash of two philosophies. One of parents wanting their child to have the option to participate in a sport without having it as the mainstay of their high school career. As Superintendent you have made your philosophy known with comments such as in, “winning is
everything” and “sports were my ticket out” and “life is full of tough choices”. You quizzed an opposing student regarding Manifest Destiny as argument for change. I was far more concerned that the student had no idea of what this controversial philosophy entailed. A philosophy which
utilized enslavement and genocide is not an appropriate argument. I am so glad my daughter is a senior and will not have to deal with the possible effects of this proposal. I realize, only by chance, that Broad Ripple will still have the sports in which she participated. But I feel bad for the kids that won't be so lucky. I think the sports program definitely needs to be improved. The development of lower school programs and the feeder system is a great idea. But, reducing availability of sports coupled with previous academic reductions (no newspaper, no speech team, faculty cuts) makes Broad Ripple less of a school for the students. So, if I had to make Eva’s high school decision today, then I would have no choice but to be a part of the middle class flight from
IPS.

Sincerely,
Carol Bott d'Ambrosio
(Eva d’Ambrosio, Class 2006: 4.0 GPA / National Merit Scholar /
Prelude Award Winner /Herman B. Wells Scholarship recipient / Indianapolis
Star Newspaper Academic All-Star
Cc: IPS Board of Commissioners; Indianapolis Star Newspaper

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Juli Van Wyk
BRHS PTA Secretary
www.BRHSPTA.org

Stage1 Boosters Meeting Minutes

2006-04-18T07:19:00.000-04:00

Those in attendance at the meeting called to order at 7:12PM included Kim Williams, Mary Jane Brown, Tracy L. Cork, Roseann Spisak, Phyllis Dowe, Sylvia Grider, Carol d’Ambrosia, Debby Brown, Sheila, John, Derek & Sean Kaellner, and Regina Sinclair.

Mary Jane Brown started the meeting with a welcome and stated the main duty of this meeting was to vote to have elections; however, there are not enough members in attendance to hold the election so they will be held in May at the Summer Social.

It was suggested at the Board meeting that there be a meeting during the middle of the summer for both the past officers and the new officers to assist with next year’s planning. Eva d’Ambrosia motioned elections be at the next meeting, it was seconded by RoseAnn Spisak and passed unanimously. It was stated that two parents for each officer position help lighten the load and works out well as different grade parents to train on-the-job for the next year. It was suggested we send out a letter asking for volunteers for positions to keep as co-chair. It will also be good to let them know about the pitch-in.

Booster parent Kaellner asked about having magnet the program next year, and it was explained that this is standard operating procedure from past years. It just goes to show how important this club is to keeping the program and enabled the details to make productions a success and a great experience in this program.

It was mentioned for both parents and students need to update Scotland fundraising hour’s participation. Mr. Owens stated he mailed packets out on April 7th instead of the intended March 31st, with a newsletter.

Fundraising opportunities sign-up sheet is available, please sign up. We are going to try to thwart the outside vendors from selling flowers. We will also be selling water. Mrs. DeBruicker will be contacted by Carol d’Ambrosia regarding a slip or note saying to purchase inside the building from the Theatre Boosters. Students will be needed to volunteer for the water sales. Regina will also send out an email asking for volunteers.

Reckless will be April 21st and 22nd at 7:00PM, there is an order form for presale or advance tickets. Previous years Booster Club did season tickets and it helped with up front costs. They will be at “will call” with their name on a list. Long Saturday will be this weekend, April 15th, crew from 9AM to 9PM, and we will not be providing pizza. It was suggested that the Broad Ripple Gazette be allowed to take pictures previous to the show to help advertise. The Star has been doing articles by neighborhood areas featuring school programs, maybe we can get them involved. Juli Van Wyk will probably put in the PTA newsletter.

Meeting was adjourned at 7:41PM.

Update from the PTA

2006-04-14T07:28:00.000-04:00

Kelly Bentley, BRHS parent and IPS school board member, is running for re-election against Derek Redelman, private school parent and charter supporter. If you are willing to display a yard sign for Kelly please email juli@iquest.net and it will be forwarded to Kelly. For thosedisplaying one of her signs, Kelly says “Thank you very much for the support.”

Get to know all the candidates for IPS School Board and to ask questions. April 17th, 7-9 pm, Hosted by the League of Women Voters at North United Methodist Church, 38th and Meridian, AND/OR April 27th, 6-8 pm, Hosted by The Children's Bureau at The American Red Cross building, 10th and Central

As of right now there will NOT be summer gym offered at Broad Ripple. There is summer enrichment being offered at Tech; summer gym is being offered; class sizes are limited. There are two sessions so you could, in theory, get your whole year done in one summer (June 6-July18)... Have your student check with their counselor.

Did you see the Indpls Star insert about the Indpls Star Indiana Academic All Stars? 249 seniors nominated; 40 selected and one was our own, EVA D’AMBROSIO! Eva is also a National Merit Scholarship winner AND an IU Wells Scholar (all expenses paid, all 4 years!). Congratulations Eva! (Eva’s mom wants you to know she’s already written Dr White a letter stating that if these teacher cuts and sports cuts had gone into effect earlier, Eva would never have attended Broad Ripple.) In defense of IPS management, it’s the legislature that has created the $24 million shortfall requiring immense staffing cuts so consider that when its’ election time. You done us proud Eva!

2006 eXcel Awards State Finals:

Brittany Day, Performance
Evangeline Hodgson, 2-D Art
Damon Kasburg and Evangeline Hodgson, Video Art
Robert Hutton, 3-D Art
Evangeline also placed third in 2-D Art.

There was a one page write-up about Broad Ripple in the eXcel program:

"This is the first school win for Broad Ripple High School in the eXcel Awards competition, and we are delighted to add them to the list."

This was the opening statement of the paragraph. The rest contained a little history of the school.

There were over 7000 entrants and 60 finalists---four out of the sixty. We had the most finalists with New Castle having three recipients after us. Congratulations from the staff and administration!!!!

More senior news -
Eva d’Ambrosio - Indiana University - international relations & business; National Merit Scholarship; Wells Scholar (ALL costs plus stipend!); Indpls Star IN Academic All Star(top 40 students in the state)

Damon Kasberg - IUPUI (see Excel awards above!)

Mike Todd - IU Hutton Honors College - pre dentistry - IN Advancement Scholarship

Graduates news -
VINICIO SANCHEZ, a 2005 BRHS art magnet graduate, is attending IUPUI in bio-medical engineering. He called to invite me to attend the Engineering and Technology Honors banquet with him because he is receiving an award. He is carrying a 3.4 GPA and has had scholarships to pay all his tuition this past year. This is all the more impressive because Vinicio spoke almost no English when he came to BRHS in the fall of 2002. I'd like to thank all those on the staff who helped make this dream a reality for Vinicio.

Submitted by Diane Carter, EMILY TODD has been in Nicaragua the last 2+ years working with a Jesuit program in the slums of Managua. (She works with male gang members and helps to organize the women to march on city hall.) She loves the work and the people. She'll starts a graduate program in the fall of 07.

Julie TODD will be a senior at Wooster next year and been picked to be one of the
student Residence Hall Directors. Most RDs are adults or post grads!

KATIE EYNON-ORR, class of about‘92 has her own dental practice on the northeast side (82nd & Statesman). She lives in the Meridian Kessler neighborhood and is expecting her first child in May. If you need a dentist, here’s your chance!

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Juli Van Wyk
BRHS PTA Secretary
www.BRHSPTA.org

Meeting April 11th.

2006-04-10T11:25:00.000-04:00

Reminder, we have a Stage 1 Rocket Boosters meeting scheduled for tomorrow, April 11th, at 7:00PM in the cafeteria. This is a very important meeting as we will be voting for officers, please plan to attend.

Thanks.
Regina Sinclair

Notes from the PTA

2006-03-31T11:12:00.000-05:00

Mr Papesh's last day will be June 30th. Downtown is asking for parent volaunteers to sit on the interview team for our new principal, Wed, April 12, 4:30-possibly 9/10 pm, Educ. Service Ctr, 120 E Walnut. Call Mr Papesh at 693-5708 to volunteer. Many parents expressed the opinion
that since Dr White didn't want our opinion on reassigning Mr Papesh, why would he now want our input on a new principal. A petition was sent downtown signed by all but ONE staff person requesting that Mr Papesh remain in place. I have a petition ready to mail with 90 parent
signatures gathered via email and the Winter Sport Banquet. At this point if you haven't signed but want your opinion heard, you will have to email Dr White and the board at parksc@ips.k12.in.us and whiteeg@ips.k12.in.us

SPRING BREAK begins with dismissal today. Be safe and relax and enjoy!

PTA MEETING Mon Apr 10, 6 pm in the Mini Aud

RIPPLES rehearsals are in full swing. RIPPLEs will be held Mayu 5 and 6

STAFF REDUCTIONS. Staff were notified yesterday of possible reductions: 26 at Broad Ripple - 35% of our staff and about the same percentage in the Magnet. We will probably get some of those positions back; that always happens.

www.TripToCollege.org

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child’s college education; information on Indiana colleges; and more. Paying for college is the single biggest concern that most parents have in the planning process. Regardless of your financial satiation, Trip to College is designed to walk you through the options in paying for
college.

SENIOR PLANS
Milton Britton - Butler - three Prelude scholarships plus many others
Amanda Craig - McAllister (pardon spelling?) in St Paul, MN -scholarships
John Melind - Wabash - Top 10 Day and Presidential Scholarships
Matthew Payne - Kansas City Art Institute in Kansas City, Missouri -
Merit Scholarship
Let's hear from other senior parents... what is your child doing next year?

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Juli Van Wyk
BRHS PTA Secretary
www.BRHSPTA.org

Spring Break

2006-03-27T15:11:00.000-05:00

Reminder -

Spring Break begins with DISMISSAL FRI MAR 31.

Report cards should be arriving soon.

Spring Social 2006

2006-03-17T10:19:00.000-05:00

Attached are the pictures I took at the Spring Social. Enjoy! Thanks. ras

Students

Officers

STAGE 1 BOOSTERS MEETING MINUTES

2006-03-17T10:15:00.000-05:00

Reminder for Volunteers for this weekend’s Musical Little Shop of Horrors concessions of flowers, candy and water included for Friday – Kim Williams, Mary Jane Brown, and Matt Dowden; Saturday – Debbie Brown, Tracy Cork and Lela Livingston.

Mary Jane Brown started the meeting with a welcome and stated the main duty of this meeting was to vote to change the bylaws to have elections in the Spring previous to the following school year. Regina Sinclair motioned for this change; it was seconded by Nancy Craig, and passed unanimously. This was necessary due to most of the officers had Seniors this year and would not be available for next year’s positions.

Mary Jane read aloud the letter that was sent home via the students and via email stating the consequences and necessity for this change. It was stated how very important it was that we get officers established for the current officers to be able to assist in the transition. Each position duties were explained by the current officers and how the burden could be easier if it was shared. It was explained that the Social situation seemed our best opportunity to state the necessity and urgency of having a slate of officers. A count was conducted of parents attending and there were 5 Freshman parents, 5 Sophomore parents, and 3 Junior parents. Those parents that stated they would consider the positions for voting next month included:
President – Tracy Cork
Co-Vice-President – Debbie Brown & John Kaellner
Treasure – Sheila Kaellner
Secretary – Annette Hunt

Mrs. Reiberg asked for a round of applause for those officers that are currently serving.

Order forms were passed out to save $2.00 on ticket purchases to Reckless and volunteer opportunities will be planned at the next meeting.

Volunteers for this weekend’s Musical Little Shop of Horrors concessions of flowers, candy and water included for Friday – Kim Williams, Mary Jane Brown, and Matt Dowden; Saturday – Debbie Brown, Tracy Cork and Lela Livingston.

Spring Social

2006-03-14T06:53:00.000-05:00

Remember, we need to know by 3:00PM today, if you and your family plan to attend the Spring Social tomorrow evening Tuesday, March 14th, in the cafeteria, at 6:00PM for the Stage 1 Rocket Booster Club. That way we can be sure to have enough chicken.

Thanks.
Regina Sinclair

PTA & Sports Magnet Program

2006-03-09T07:12:00.000-05:00

PTA passed a resolution to forward to the School Board and Dr White “We, the PTA of Broad Ripple High School do hereby encourage the Board of IPS to endorse the Elementary and Middle School Athletic Proposal to strengthen athletics at those levels, believing THAT is the place to
start, to improve athletic competition at the high school level. At the same time, we are unanimous in our opposition to eliminating ANY athletic team from ANY IPS high school.”

Prevent the Disbanding of Stage1 Boosters

2006-03-09T07:08:00.000-05:00

Dear parents & students:
The Executive Board is considering the dissolution of the Stage1 Rocket Boosters Club due to lack of participation. At the March meeting we will be presenting an amendment to move elections to the Spring instead of at the first meeting in the new school year. If we don’t have a slate of officers for the upcoming school year, we will be forced to dissolve the club.
Key issues that will be neglected should the club be dissolved include: Lack of financial assistance which will mean a cutback of workshops and field trips. Lack of organization activities for productions leaving the teachers the added responsibility of getting volunteers to sell tickets, and getting assistance with set builds. Equipment purchases like the lights and sound provided for the Black Box Theatre. Refreshments/Concessions at productions, and on Long Saturday Social. Interaction of both parents and students.
All parents and students are requested to attend the Spring Social scheduled for March 14th in the school cafeteria at 6:00PM. The club will again provide the meat entrée of Fried Chicken. You will need to contact Regina Sinclair, club secretary with the information of how many in your family plan to attend so that we will have enough chicken and what you will bring; such as a side dish, dessert, paper products, or soda pop with ice.

Sincerely,
Regina Sinclair,
Club Secretary