SPECIAL SCHEDULES: (January Calendar)

Monday, January 1 – Wednesday, January 3: Christmas Holidays. No school. Classes resume on Thursday, January 4. January 11 and January 24: Special schedule for 9th, 10th and 11th grade standardized test preparation and presentations for 8th and 12th grade students. Dismissal at 2:47 p.m. Monday, January 15: A holiday to celebrate the life and contributions of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. No school. Offices are closed. Wednesday, January 17: School-wide liturgy at 9:47 a.m. Dismissal at 2:47 p.m. SEMESTER REPORT CARDS: Semester report cards are available and are in the E-Locker section of PlusPortals. Please consult page 48 of the Student Handbook for an explanation of grading policies. PARENT-TEACHER CONFERENCES: Please plan to attend parent–teacher conferences on Wednesday, January 3 from 7:15- 9:15 a.m. Teachers will be available during this time to discuss your son’s first semester grades or other concerns. There is no school for students on January 3. The remainder of the day is designated as professional development for teachers. You do not need to make an appointment for teacher conferences on January 3 but waiting may be necessary if other parents are in line. So that as many parents can speak with teachers as possible, please limit your conferences to 5-7 minutes per teacher. Please see the attached list of rooms where teachers will be located during parent-teacher conferences. ACT PREPARATION CLASS: Our next ACT Preparation Class will be offered on Saturday, January 13, and Saturday, January 27. If interested, your son may

choose one of these two dates to attend the class. A flier is included in this newsletter with more details about the course which has been quite beneficial for many of our students. Please e-mail Mrs. Christy Kessler at ckessler@catholichigh.org if you have any questions about the course. PSAT PREPARATION CLASSES: We have set the dates for the PSAT/NMSQT Preparation Course for members of the Class of 2020. These six workshops will be offered on the following dates: March 10 or 17, April 21 or 22, May 12 or 20, August 18 or 19, September 15 or 16, and October 6 or 7. The cost of the PSAT/NMSQT course is $195. A flier is included in this newsletter with more details about this course, including times. Please email Mrs. Kessler at ckessler@catholichigh.org if you have questions about this course. CLASS OF 2018 RING ORDERS: Parents of juniors will receive information from Balfour in the mail concerning class ring options and prices. Representatives from Balfour will be on campus to take orders and answer questions on Thursday, January 18th, in the courtyard during your son’s lunch period and in the main lobby from 5-7 p.m. A deposit of $100 is required when ordering a class ring. CATHOLIC SCHOOLS WEEK: January 28 – February 3 is designated nationwide as “Catholic Schools Week.” The theme this year is “Catholic Schools: Learn. Serve. Lead. Succeed.” In honor of Catholic Schools Week, many activities take place both nationally and locally. On January 29, the Diocese of Baton Rouge will host a dinner honoring its distinguished graduates from all Catholic schools in the Diocese. Catholic High will recognize Joey Coco ‘95 as our distinguished graduate on this occasion. We are proud to celebrate Joey’s contributions to Catholic High and the local community. Joey is an active member of the CHS Alumni Board who is committed to using his gifts and personal experiences for the benefit

of young people. He has volunteered his time on numerous occasions for various CHS projects, and is actively involved with his children’s activities at St. George School. Named by the Baton Rouge Business Report as one of the “Forty Under 40” recipients in 2011, and having received numerous other professional awards, Joey’s professional credentials are clearly noteworthy. Coupled with his community-minded professional focus is Joey’s appreciation of Catholic education and his commitment to furthering it. This has led him to demonstrate loyalty to CHS and to contribute to the experience of its students today. Please take some time this month to remember in your prayers Catholic High and all Catholic schools across the country who work so hard to educate the young people entrusted to our care. SECOND SEMESTER SPECIAL SCHEDULES: On January 11 and 24, February 5 and 28, and March 15, we will once again be on a special schedule for standardized test preparation. Dismissal each of these days is at our regular time of 2:47 p.m. During the second semester, some of these sessions will be used to include special presentations for our 8th grade and 12th grade students. All 8th – 11th grade students will participate in spring standardized testing on March 19 or 20. On March 19 and 20, seniors will participate in a Job Shadowing Day (see item below) and a trip to the WWII Museum in New Orleans. The senior class will be divided into two groups, with one-half of the class participating in Job Shadowing Day on one day and the field trip on the other. You will receive more information about these special presentations and events as the dates get closer. myCHS ACTIVATION AND RE-REGISTRATION FOR 2018 - 2019: Your myCHS account will be used to re-register your son for next school year. Re-registration will take place January 16th – 26th. Detailed information about the re-registration process will be sent by email to all families in early January. If you have not accessed your myCHS account, or you need assistance with your login information, please contact Jay Butcher: jbutcher@catholichigh.org. It is important that all families have access to the myCHS account so that re-registration can take place.

RE-REGISTRATION PROCEDURE AND FEE [From Gene Tullier]: The timely completion of the re-registration process is critical to our effective planning for the 2018-2019 school year. The re-registration process allows us to accurately plan the number of sections of each course needed, hire the appropriate number of qualified teachers for these courses, order and acquire adequate instructional materials, build a school master schedule and individually schedule students in a manner that accommodates as many of their needs and requests as possible. Each of these things must be done accurately and in sequence in order for us to have an organized start of the school year in August. Because of the intricacies of planning for the coming school year, I ask for your cooperation in completing the re-registration process accurately and in a timely manner. The Catholic High School Board of Directors has set the re-registration fee for 2018-2019 at $450 which is the same as last year. If you are enrolled in the 12 month or the semi-annual tuition payment plan, payment of this fee is already included in your scheduled tuition payments for the current year. If you pay tuition in a single annual payment and did not already pay the re-registration fee for 2018-2019, this fee is due by January 26, 2018. Re-registration for all students takes place online. All families will receive an email during the second week of January to notify you that re-registration is open, along with instructions. In addition to a re-registration fee, parents of current 8th grade students are charged an 8th grade promotion fee of $50. This fee will be added to the scheduled February tuition payment through FACTS for current 8th grade students. GRANDPARENTS DAY 2018: Grandparents and great-grandparents of all CHS students are invited to the 2018 Grandparents Day celebration on Sunday, March 11, 2018 from 2-4 p.m., in the CHS Gymnasium. Please note, students are invited and urged to attend with their grandparents. Students will be able to sit with their grandparents during the program in the gymnasium. More than 900 guests gathered last year, and we hope that this year’s attendance will be just as outstanding. This event is a wonderful opportunity for students to

spend a few hours with their grandparents and tour the CHS campus. The CHS Mothers’ Club will host a reception for the guests after the program. The CHS Photography Club will be available to take memento photos. Parents, please check “School Announcements” in your Plus Portals account to review a listing of grandparents and great-grandparents. If your son’s grandparents are not listed, please send their names and mailing addresses, along with your son’s name, by Friday, February 2, 2018, to Aimee Turner (aturner@catholichigh.org). Invitations will be mailed on February 9. JOB SHADOWING: All seniors will participate in Job Shadowing Day on either Monday, March 19 or Tuesday, March 20, 2018. Each senior will spend six

hours at work with a professional of his choice. The professional should be a college graduate and cannot be the student’s parents. Afterwards, each senior will complete a reflection exercise that will be turned in to his English teacher. The Job Shadowing Calendar and Job Shadowing Plan are attached for your information. Seniors will receive this information and additional details at school during the week of January 8, 2018. Job Shadowing Day is a mandatory event for all seniors. If you have any questions, please contact Cathy Robichaux in the Counseling Center at crobichaux@catholichigh.org or (225) 383-0397 ext. 113.

FACULTY ROOM FACULTY ROOMAguilar, Michael Library Logsdon, Doug 124Bass, Brad Gym Losavio, Drew Help DeskBellamy, Austin 103 Losavio, Scott Campus Ministry OfficeBillings, Michael Wrestling Room Manning, Scott 125Bonine, Christine 105 Maxson, Claudia Brother Ray's OfficeBoudreaux, Pete Gym Messenger, Taylor 113Breight, Edward Gym Messina, Brad 100Butcher, Jay Help Desk Messina, Mark Band RoomBynum, Diane 171 Metz, Adriane LibraryCaffarel, Vic 171 Miguez, Erica LibraryCanizaro, Kari Couns. Ctr. (Robichaux) Minvielle, Nick 176Carruth, Ryan 112 O'Banion, Casey 132Cascio, Mark 252 Olinde, Jaime 104Cavalier, Jared Lobby Otterstetter, Margo 164Chapoy, Judy Couns. Ctr. (Redden) Pasquier, Kristen 271Chustz, Tim 163 Patout, Nancy Counseling Ctr.(Conf.)Conroy, Fiona 270 Patout, Peggy 101Costela, Susana 120 Porch, Gerren LibraryCupit, Leanna 174 Primeaux, Mark Chorus RoomDavis, Chris 141 Prochaska, Tommy Wrestling RoomDavis, Sanders 111 Quebodeaux, Jarrod 131Deck, Robin 133 Ramos-Grasa, Margarita 121Devillier, Bill 271 Relle, Ben 144DiPalma, Ben Library Rhodes, Karen J. P. Kelly's OfficeDucote, Tracy 245 Riecke, Jewell 170Dukes, Jason 274 Robinson, Jill 106Dulaney, Patrick Couns. Ctr. (Brouillette) Romero, Pegeen Couns. Ctr. (Reinecke)Dupuy, Chad 109 Rumfola, Claudia 242Eldringhoff, Tom Lobby Rumfola, Keith Pete Boudreaux's OfficeFertitta, Gabe Asst. Prin. (Eldringhoff) Schoonmaker, Sheri 170Fuller, Hudson Gym Smith, Ashley 272Galliano, Steve Chorus Room Smith, Margaret 244Guidance Lobby Stephens, Ralph LobbyHarrison, Deuce 162 Stephenson, Willie 276Hart, Erin 243 Summerville, Lisa 102Held, Eric Coaches' Office Terracina, Emily LibraryHerin, Nancy Activities Office Thompson, Jeannette Asst Prin. (Cavalier)Holden, Lyn 122 Thornton, Edith 244Hopkins, George 107 Waddill, Graham 110Jezek, Shawn 142 Waller, Tim Library (Porch's Office)Jumonville, Charles Couns. Ctr. (Thibodeaux) Wascom, Marianne 161Kessler, Christy Lobby Weiner, Dale GymKing, Bro. Clifford Asst Prin. (Kessler) Werneth, Br. Xavier Mrs. Harvey's OfficeLaBauve, Timothy 251 Widdick, Ian 241LeBlanc, Sherie Activities Office Williams, Melanie 172Lo, Kaia Band Room Williams, Suzanne 108

Williamson, Caleb Library (Howell's Office)

2017-2018 PARENT - TEACHER VISITATIONDirections: You will find your son's teachers located in the rooms listed below. A map of the school is on the back of this sheet to help you. Please refer to your son's report card for names of teachers you want to visit.

Before entering for your visit, please wait outside the room until the previous parent is finished talking with the teacher. Please do not take more than five minutes of any one teacher's time so that all parents who wish may have the time to see him or her.

ACT PREPARATION

CLASS Where: Brother Gordian Udinsky Science Center Room 271 at Catholic High When: Saturday, January 13 from 9 a.m. until 1:30 p.m. OR Saturday, January 27 from 9 a.m. until 1:30 p.m. Cost: $95 (covers book and all materials) It has been proven that addressing test anxiety, gaining knowledge of test format and content, and practicing proper test-taking skills and strategies can impact a student's score on a standardized test such as the ACT. Did you ever wonder why your test scores were not as high as you expected? Learn to do your best on the ACT. This class will present:

• Ways to reduce test anxiety. • Procedures for being mentally, psychologically and physically prepared for the test. • Review of content on the ACT. • Examples of problems that frequently appear on the ACT. • Strategies that will improve scores. • Scoring information for the ACT. • Supplementary materials to guide study and final preparation for the ACT.

Presenter: Mrs. Christy Kessler (ckessler@catholichigh.org) **Bring a bag lunch due to time limitations. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Register online at mychs.catholichigh.org or return this form to the Main Office by Wed., Jan. 10 REGISTRATION FORM - ACT PREPARATION CLASS Student Name (please print) ________________________________________________ Student Email (please print) ________________________________________________

Saturday, January 13 from 9 a.m. until 1:30 p.m. OR Saturday, January 27 from 9 a.m. until 1:30 p.m.

Parent Name (please print) __________________________________________________ Parent Email (please print) ____________ If paying by check ($95.00), make payable to Catholic High School.

CHS PSAT/NMSQT PREPARATION PROGRAM As part of our continuing effort to prepare students to succeed on standardized tests, Catholic High will offer a special preparation program for the Preliminary Scholastic Assessment Test/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test (PSAT/NMSQT). It is through this test that students compete for the honor of being recognized as National Merit Semifinalist or a National Merit Commended Student. This test is also the vehicle through which qualified students earn the opportunity to compete for National Merit Scholarships.

Mrs. Christy Kessler will be the workshop presenter. The workshop will include six sessions:

PSAT Workshop 2018

Workshop # 1 Sat. March 10 (9 am to noon) or Sat. March 17 (9 am to noon)

Workshop # 2 Sat. April 21 (9 am to noon) or

Sun. April 22 (1 pm to 4 pm)

Workshop # 3 Sat. May 12 (9 am to noon) or Sun. May 20 (1 pm to 4 pm)

Workshop # 4 Sat. Aug 18 (9 am to noon) or Sun. Aug 19 (1 pm to 4 pm)

Workshop # 5 Sat. Sept 15 (9 am to noon) or Sun. Sept 16 (1 pm to 4 pm)

Workshop # 6 MOCK EXAM

Sat. Oct 6 (8:30 am to 12:30) or Sun. Oct 7 (12:30 pm to 4:30 pm)

All sessions will be held in Room 271 for the Brother Gordian Science Center. Opportunities for individualized instruction will be available during the summer. The $195 course fee includes all course materials.

Any current sophomore may take this course. Complete the registration form below and return it to the Main Office with the course fee of $195 by Friday, March 10, in order to reserve a place in the course. For more information, please email Mrs. Kessler at ckessler@catholichigh.org.

PSAT/NMSQT PREPARATION PROGRAM

Please detach and return this portion to the Main Office by Friday, March 10.

Checks should be made payable to Catholic High School.

Please register ______________________________________ for the PSAT/NMSQT Preparation Program. Student Email Address: __________________________________________ (please print) Parent Name: ___________________________________________ (please print)

Parent Email Address: ___________________________________________ (please print)

JOB SHADOWING CALENDAR 2018

All seniors MUST participate in Job Shadowing. You are required to turn in a Job Shadowing Plan to the Counseling Center in February. On Job Shadowing Day, you should spend six (6) hours shadowing a professional (mentor) in a career that is of interest to you. The professional must be a college graduate and cannot be your parent(s). No more than 2 students can shadow together with the same mentor at the same site. You must ask your mentor to complete the Mentor’s Job Shadowing Evaluation form by either (1) logging on to https://mychs.catholichigh.org/counseling/jobshadow/survey or (2) filling-out the paper form and mailing it back to CHS. When you return to school, you will be asked to complete a reflection exercise within one week of Job Shadowing Day. This will be turned in to your English IV teacher. Here is your Job Shadowing Timeline: Week of January 8, 2018 Job Shadowing information given to all seniors Friday, February 9, 2018 Deadline to turn in your completed and signed

Job Shadowing Plan to the Counseling Center. This is a FIRM deadline; no exceptions! Monday, March 12, 2018 Contact your mentor to confirm your arrangements for

Job Shadowing Day. Monday, March 19 or JOB SHADOWING DAY: Spend a MINIMUM of six (6) Tuesday, March 20, 2018 hours in job shadowing. Be sure to ask your mentor to complete the Mentor’s Job Shadowing Evaluation form.

Monday, March 26, 2018 Reflection exercise is due to your English IV

teacher.

NOTE: Job Shadowing Day is a mandatory event for all seniors. If you have any questions, please contact Ms. Robichaux in the Counseling Center at crobichaux@catholichigh.org or (225) 383-0397 ext. 113.

JOB SHADOWING PLAN 2018

On either Monday, March 19, or Tuesday, March 20, you will be asked to spend at least six (6) hours job shadowing a professional (mentor) in a career that is of interest to you. You are asked to contact the professional (should be a college graduate and cannot be your parent) in advance, complete this Job Shadowing Plan, and returned it to the Counseling Center BEFORE Friday, February 9, 2018. This is a firm deadline with NO exceptions!

PLEASE PRINT

Student’s Name: ________________________________ English IV Teacher: ______________________________ Mentor: __________________________________________ Job Title:__________________________________________ Name of Business: ___________________________________________________________________________________ Business Address: ______________________________________City: _____________________Zip Code:________ Work E-Mail:_______________________________________________Work Phone: ___________________________ Seniors, please ask your mentor these pre-visit questions and record your answers: 1. What time should I report to your place of business? ____________________ 2. What time will my job shadowing day conclude? ________________ 3. What is the primary product or service of your business?

4. What is the appropriate dress/attire for your place of business? (Is special clothing, shoes or equipment required?) 5. What should I bring with me for JS Day (brown bag lunch, computer, etc.)? 6. Are there any security measures or special identification guidelines I should know about? ____________________________________________ ________________________________________________ Mentor Signature Parent Signature