File - Archbishop Chapelle High School

October 2015 Dear Parents:
The 2015-2016 school year for Archbishop Chapelle High School is off to a fast, enthusiastic, and
successful start. The love and support of Chapelle by all members of our school community continue to
impress everyone who comes in contact with this school. I personally feel extremely lucky to be
associated with this extraordinary institution.
The months of October and November are extremely critical to the Chapelle admissions process.
During these months most young ladies, with the guidance of their parents, are coming to some kind of
consensus about what high school they will choose to attend for the 2016-2017 school session. This
selection actively will culminate with annual open houses hosted by the various high schools throughout
the area.
The Archbishop Chapelle High School Open House for prospective students and their parents is
scheduled for Thursday, November 5 from 6pm-8pm.
The purpose of this letter is to sincerely ask for your direct and indirect assistance in our solicitation of
potential chipmunks. Undoubtedly, satisfied parents are our most effective recruiters. Prospective
families tend to place more credibility with those who are knowledgeable about, but not directly a part
of, the institution they are considering.
If Archbishop Chapelle High School is to remain the type of school we love and hope to keep moving
forward, we must all work to attract the kinds of families that will fit the Chapelle mold. It is time for
all members of the Archbishop Chapelle High School family to take an aggressive role in spreading the
Chapelle message throughout the greater New Orleans area.
In order to help transmit this message, we sincerely ask all of you to encourage your relatives, friends, and
neighbors to at least visit Archbishop Chapelle. Please consider placing an open house yard sign in your front
yard. Please let everyone in your neighborhood know that you are a proud member of the Chapelle family.
Displaying Chapelle magnets (on sale in the front office for 50 cents) is another way of showing your support for
Chapelle.
Do not hesitate to call our Admissions Director, Hannah Hess, or me if you feel that you can assist in our public
relations efforts.
I know that we can count on you for your prayers and assistance. With support like this, Archbishop Chapelle
High School will be even greater in the years ahead.
Loyal to green and white,
John A. Serio
Principal
P.s. Thanks to so many of you for your early support of the 2015-2016 Chapelle Fund Drive. This year the
money derived from the Chapelle Fund will be used to replace the forty-year-old air conditioning system in the
main building. Remember, participation is extremely important with regards to our obtaining funds from outside
sources. Please do whatever you can to make this drive successful.
Campus Ministry Notes
Prayer for Life:
O God, our Creator, all life is in your hands from conception until death. Help
us to cherish our children and to reverence the awesome privilege of our share
in creation. May all people live and die in dignity and love. Bless all those who
defend the rights of the unborn, the handicapped and the aged. Enlighten and
be merciful toward those who fail to love, and give them peace. Let freedom be
tempered by responsibility, integrity and morality.
Deus Providebit Mass
On Tuesday, September 29, Archbishop Chapelle was honored to have Mayor Mike Yenni and
Councilman Ben Zahn join us in Mass for the entire student body, faculty, parents, and alumnae.
St. Charles Avenue Magazine Student Activist
Chapelle Senior Taylor Sparacello was a featured Student
Activist in St. Charles Avenue Magazine’s October 2015 issue.
As a star student, incredibly talented musician, and dedicated
volunteer, Taylor is a model student representative of Chapelle.
Taylor is the drum major in the Rummel-Chapelle Band, principle
clarinetist in the Symphonic Band, and plays lead alto saxophone
in the Rummel-Chapelle Jazz Band. She is also a member of the
Greater New Orleans Youth Orchestra and the New Orleans
Volunteer Orchestra.
Taylor says, “By being part of the music ministry, I’m able to
participate in Mass in a deeper way that strengthens my
relationship with God. By sharing my God-given talent of music,
I feel like I enrich everyone’s Sunday Mass experience.”
Read the full article in St. Charles Avenue magazine:
http://www.myneworleans.com/St-Charles-Avenue/October-2015/Taylor-Jean-Sparacello/
Archbishop Chapelle High School
2015-2016 Quarter 1 Exam Schedule
Monday, October 5 - Review/Exam Day - Students Released at 11:40
Elective classes and grade 8 reading classes will take exams during their regular periods. English,
math, science, social studies, foreign language, and religion classes will review for exams.
7:10-8:05
A Exam or Review
8:10-8:40
Report to B Period for
Announcements & Break
8:45-9:40
B Exam or Review
9:45-10:40
C Exam or Review
10:45-11:40
D Exam or Review
Teachers will remain on campus for Professional Development from 1-3:30pm
Tuesday, October 6 - Review/Exam Day – Students Released at 10:40
Elective classes and grade 8 reading classes will take exams during their regular periods. English,
math, science, social studies, foreign language, and religion classes will review for exams.
7:10-8:05
E Exam or Review
8:10-8:40
Report to F Period for
Announcements & Break
8:45-9:40
F Exam or Review
9:45-10:40
G Exam or Review
Wednesday, October 7 - Students Released at 10:40
7:10-8:35
English Exam
8:40-9:10
Break
9:15-10:40
Science Exam
Thursday, October 8 - Students Released at 10:40
7:10-8:35
Math Exam
8:40-9:10
Break
9:15-10:40
Social Studies Exam
Friday, October 9 - Students Released at 10:40
7:10-8:35
Religion Exam
8:40-9:10
Break
9:15-10:40
Foreign Language Exam
Master Exam Class Schedule
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A Master Exam Class/Proctor Schedule will be placed in teachers’ boxes and posted on
Renweb the week prior to exams.
It will show each course name and meeting time (A, B, C, D, E, F, or G) listed with the room
number and proctor name.
Student Responsibilities
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Students will report to the assigned classroom BEFORE the exam time as specified on the
Master Exam Schedule.
o A student who is less than five minutes late for a quarter exam will receive one
Saturday school.
o A student who is late five minutes or more for a quarter exam will receive two
Saturday schools.
Students who do not have an exam at the scheduled exam time on Wednesday, Thursday, or
Friday are not required to attend. They must report to the library to study if they are on campus.
All students are required to come to school on Monday and Tuesday.
Report Cards
Report cards will be emailed on Thursday, October 15, 2015.
October 14 Testing Day
All students in grades 8 through 11 will be taking a standardized test on October 14, 2015.
Eighth, ninth, and tenth grade students will take the ACT Aspire. Eleventh grade students and
selected tenth grade students will take the PSAT. The PSAT/NMSQT assesses reading, math, and
writing skills and provides excellent practice for the SAT. It is also used to determine National
Merit Semi-Finalists. The PSAT will serve as practice for the selected 10th grade students since
they will not be eligible to qualify for the National Merit Scholarship Program until their Junior
year.
The data we obtain from the standardized test results is valuable as we look to continuously
improve classroom instruction. Individual results also help teachers, parents, and students
understand individual strengths and weaknesses.
It is important for all students to be present on testing day. Please make sure your daughter does
not schedule any appointment at this time. If a student misses a test it must be made up. We will
email you notification of when make-up tests will be administered.
Students taking the PSAT will be dismissed between 11:00am and 11:30am. Students taking the
Aspire will be dismissed at approximately 12:30pm. Lunch will not be served on this day, but
there will be a snack break for those students taking the Aspire.
September 11 Remembrance Quilt
World Geography Teacher Mrs. Gina
Filostrat ’93 organized a September 11
remembrance project to honor the lives
lost on that day fourteen years ago. 136
students total worked hard on the quilt,
which is hanging in the school’s Fine Arts
Lobby for visitors to see. Chapelle Art
Department Chair Mrs. Sarah Bachemin
also helped students with the project.
Modernized Canterbury Tales
Dr. Susan Weaver’s English IV students are working on a “Fakebook” project as Canterbury
pilgrims in a modernized interpretation of the canonical English text.
Bus Service Changes
Monday, 10/5/15 – There will be no bus service.
Tuesday, 10/6/16 – Friday, 10/9/15 – There will be no afternoon bus service due to early
dismissal for exams. There will be regular bus service in the mornings.
Thursday, 10/14/15 – There will be no afternoon bus service due to early dismissal for
standardized tests. There will be regular bus service in the morning.
Parents’ Club News
Thank you, thank you, thank you to all of you who took the time to volunteer at Craft Fair. It was a
huge success and we appreciate you so much! The next big event is Open House which will take
place on November 5. If you would like to assist please let us know.
Deus Providebit,
Lisa Ledet and Shari DeVille
ACHS Parents' Club Co-Presidents
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8 Grade Field Trip
On Thursday, September 17, the 8th Grade Class went on a field trip to Sector6 and Chuck E.
Cheese’s accompanied by their teachers. Our 8th graders had a blast off campus for the day!
Chipmunk Fan Fest
On Tuesday,
September 22, prospective and current students enjoyed fun and games on campus
while cheering on the Chipmunks during Chapelle’s volleyball game against Cabrini.
Senior Retreat at Camp Abbey
From Thursday, September 17 – Friday, September 18, the Senior Class went on retreat to
Camp Abbey on the Northshore. Our Senior Chipmunks enjoyed a wonderful experience away
from parents and home to deepen their faith and bond together as a class.
St. Catherine Retreat
On Friday, September 18th, Juniors Lynsey Giardina, Teresa LaCour, and Ashley Livaccari
helped facilitate the St. Catherine of Siena 6th Grade Retreat. Teresa LaCour gave the first
keynote talk on "Where's my Hope?" Great job girls!
2015 Archbishop Chapelle Athletics
Remaining Volleyball Schedule
OCTOBER
1
2-3
5
vs PONCHATOULA
JV in Country Day Tournament
@ Hannan
7
13
vs URSULINE
vs DOMINICAN (Pink Game)
15
@ Mt. Carmel (away pink game)
16-17
20
21
Varsity in Newman Tournament
@ Chalmette
@ Dominican
23-24
27
Varsity in Dunham Tournament
MT. CARMEL
28
29
31
@ Curtis
@ Fontainebleu
NORTHSHORE
JV/V
4:30/5:30
JV
TBA
8/JV/V
4:00 (8/JV), 5:00 V
JV/V
4:30/5:30
8/JV/V
3:30/4:30/5:30
8/JV/V
4:30 (8/JV), 5:30 V
V
TBA
JV/V
4:00/5:00
8/JV/V
4:00 (8/JV), 5:00 V
V
TBA
8/JV/V
3:30/4:30/5:30
JV/V
4:30/5:30
JV/V
4:00/5:00
V
11:00 am
NOVEMBER
NOV 5
Bi-District Playoff deadline
NOV 9
Regional Playoff deadline
NOV 12-14
State Quarter-finals, Semi-finals, Finals at the
Pontchartrain Center
2015 Archbishop Chapelle Athletics
Remaining Swimming Schedule
Tuesday 10/13
Ursuline & Ben Franklin @ UNO
6:00pm
Wednesday 10/21 Dominican, St. Charles, Ben Franklin @ UNO
6:00pm
Tuesday 10/27
9-5A Championship @ UNO
6:00pm
Friday 10/30
Metro Prelims @ UNO
3:00pm
Saturday 10/31
Metro Finals @ UNO
12:00pm
Friday 11/20
State Prelims @ Sulphur
Saturday 11/21
State Finals @ Sulphur
Remaining Cross Country Schedule
Oct 3 – St. Josephs
Oct 10 – Catholic, Highland
Oct 17 – Walker
Oct 24 – Brother Martin, City Park
Oct 28 – District Meet, City Park
Oct 31 – JV Metro, City Park
Nov 7 – Metro, City Park
Nov 16, 17 – States, Natchitoches
National Art Honor Society
On Wednesday, September 30, Archbishop Chapelle High School inducted 29 artists into the
prestigious organization of the National Art Honor Society. Students took the NAHS pledge and
were charged to use their artistic talents to make the world a better place and to create beauty.
NAHS officers are President Alexis Mancuso, Vice-President Jennie Echelard, Secretary Carly
Pigeon, and Historian/Treasurer Kelly Nugent.
Members are: Maya Anderson, Emily Boudreaux, Rachel Brown, Shelby Burkholder, Blair
Campbell, Amber Dupuis, Burkel Gervais, Franchesca Giroir, Faith Guillot, Marie Indenhoek,
Michelle Lee, Amber Linss, Hannah Lovrovich, Cassie Ohlmeyer, Jenna Pepiton, Brooke Renton,
Sarah Savaski, Olivia Scallan, Natalie Shepherd, Gabrielle Simon, Savannah Smith, Kayla
Solomon, Lauren Timphony, Adrianna Wilbert, and Alex Workman. This program is sponsored by
the Chapelle Fine Art department teachers, Mrs. Sarah Bachemin and Ms. Wendy Zuconni.
Dear Friends:
Advancement Update
Fall is here and Thanksgiving is just around the corner. The upcoming month of November is set
aside by the Church to remember our dead and to pray for the repose of their souls. We invite you
to join us in remembering those deceased members of your family. Please submit the names of
your deceased loved ones to our database here:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1739dSymVva54mKU5yWlPRrSABq5mw7z0mXCYv6jQpQo/vie
wform?usp=send_form
These people will be remembered in our prayers throughout the month of November, and their
names will be placed on the altar for our upcoming Mass.
The Advancement Office wishes to extend a huge thank you to everyone who has participated in
the Chapelle Fund Drive so far. Our 8th Grade parents are currently in the lead with 35%
participation! Remember that our Phone-a-thon begins Monday, October 5 and ends Thursday,
October 8, so please show your support and be role models in giving for our great school!
Deus Providebit, God Will Provide.
Champion-Chip Breakfast
On Monday, September 21, Chapelle awarded students with academic, extracurricular, and
service honors. Students received certificates honoring their achievements and enjoyed donuts
and refreshments afterwards with their parents. Congratulations to all of our champion-chips!
Campus Ministry Night
Chapelle held the first Campus Ministry Night of the year on Thursday, September 25th. The
theme "Prayer and Pizza" drew a large crowd. The night included a game, skit, praise and worship,
a talk on prayer by Mr. Caire, Adoration, and pizza. The next Campus Ministry Night is Thursday,
October 29th at Archbishop Rummel High School from 6:30pm to 8:00pm.
Important Dates 10.5.2015 – 10.9.2015
10.7.2015 – 10.8.2015
10.8.2015 – 10.13.2015
10.12.2015
10.13.2015
10.14.2015
10.15.2015
10.16.2015
10.17.2015
10.19.2015
10.21.2015
10.22.2015
10.23.2015
10.24.2015
10.26.2015 – 10.30.2015
10.27.2015
10.30.2015
11.2.2015
11.5.2015
Exams
Chapelle Fund Parent Phonathon
Pink Week
Columbus Day, Make-Up Exams
Junior Retreat, Make-Up Exams
Loyal to Green & White Night 6-8pm
Living Rosary, Report Cards Mailed
Halloween Dance 8-10:30pm
Rummel-Chapelle Band Roadtrip
NHS/MAO Inductions 6:30pm
Senior Graduation Supplies Make-Up
Order/Junior Ring Make-Up Order Day
Sophomore Retreat
Café Chorale & Future Showstopper
Performance 7pm
ACT
Pro-Life Week
Pro-Life Liturgy & Legacy Brunch
VooBoo
All Souls’ Day
OPEN HOUSE 6-8PM
Campus Ministry Upcoming Dates
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Tuesday, October 13th - Junior Retreat at the Hispanic Apostolate from 7:15am to 2:00pm
Thursday, October 15th - Living Rosary presented at Chapelle (morning) and Rummel
(afternoon)
Monday, October 19th through Thursday, October 2nd - Teen Life Counts program for all
Freshmen through Religion classes
Thursday, October 22nd - Sophomore Retreat at the Hispanic Apostolate from 7:30am to
2:00pm.
Sunday, October 25th - World Youth Day
Monday, October 26th through Friday, October 30th - Pro-Life Week
Tuesday, October 27th - Pro-Life Liturgy in the gymnasium at 9:00am
Tuesday, November 10th - Freshmen Retreat at the Hispanic Apostolate from 7:30am-2:00pm
District VI Honor Choir
All of our girls have been accepted into District VI Honor Choir and will advance to State.
Congratulations to all of our talented vocalists!
Jenna Hunts- Soprano I, 3rd chair
Karen Antunez - Soprano 2, 3rd Chair
Teresa Lacour- Soprano 2, 4th Chair
Victoria Schnauder- Alto I, 5th Chair
Maggie Butler- Alto 2, 5th Chair
Ali Workman- Alto 2, Alternate
Wednesday
November 11, 2015
9:00AM
Chapelle Gymnasium
Join the Archbishop Chapelle High School
Community as we celebrate military service to
the United States of America featuring
performances by the Chapelle Chorale and the
Rummel-Chapelle Band.
Reception to Follow
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