Principal’s Message

 If parents are able to pick their children up at that time, that would be great. However, the Library and Student Life Center will be open until 5:00 on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday.  The Library will close at 4:00 on Monday, December 16, for a meeting.  Students using either of these areas will need to head to the cafeteria after 4:00 or be picked up by this time.

If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to reach out. Thank you for allowing us to serve your family!

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2019/2020 Important Dates

Please be aware there has been a calendar change for this school year.  The St. Patrick’s Day Parade is March 13, 2020. Therefore, Cathedral will be CLOSED on Friday, March 13.  School will be in session on St. Patrick’s Day, Tuesday, March 17. View the Academic Schedule for 2019 – 2020 for more dates!

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2020/2021 Calendar

We have finalized the 2020/2021 calendar. Click this link to view important dates in our academic schedule. Read More

 Junior parents, please note that we will be holding our Baccalaureate Mass on Friday evening, opposed to the Saturday morning before Graduation. We made this change to serve the many students who have other important end-of-year commitments that often conflict with Baccalaureate when it is on a Saturday.

• The process will start with mandatory kick-off meetings for each grade level during Flex in the Auditorium–9th graders on January 14, 10th graders on January 15, and 11th graders on January 16.
• PowerPoint presentations and handouts will be sent to students and parents after the kick-off meetings.
• From January 14-22, students will have the ability to select their schedules online (talk with their parents, teachers, counselor). The online portal will then be closed.
• School counselors will meet individually with each student from January 21-March 26 to go over the selections and make any adjustments based on graduation requirements, potential career/college path, etc.

If you have any questions about the scheduling process, please feel free to contact your student’s school counselor. Click here to visit the Counseling Department staff page if you need to remind yourself of your child’s school counselor. 

  We will be asking for your driver’s license, state-issued ID, or military ID upon entry.  Parents, volunteers, and vendors will continue to enter door #4.

We will be working in schools and volunteering with other organizations in the area. The trip will be in early June and cost approximately $2,800.   Click HERE to learn more about the trip. Please contact Katie Lewis if you have any questions.

 This coming summer
June 6 – June 16, 2020, we would like to take 15-20 current Cathedral students, and fill the remaining spots with faculty, staff, college students,CHS & Academy Alumni and family of Cathedral students. All are welcome to travel with us! The pilgrimage to Medjugorje, Bosnia will be to the Bosnian village where six visionaries have had apparitions of the Blessed Mother since 1981. If you are interested, contact Shannon Fox sfox@gocathedral.com or 317-968-7317.

 The dance is formal, but as always, students must follow Cathedral’s expectations of Christian modesty.

Duane Emery has emailed information about this process to families who received need-based tuition assistance during the current school year, but families can learn more by visiting www.gocathedral.com/tuitionassistance. 

Also, there are a few key items to note about this process:

• The deadline is earlier (December 15, 2019) so that we can notify incoming and returning families about tuition assistance awards a bit sooner than in the past.
• We use FACTS Grant & Aid Assessment to calculate eligibility for aid. The easiest way to start this process is by visiting www.gocathedral.com/tuitionassistance.
• In the case of parents who are divorced, legally separated, or never married, Cathedral requires each household to complete the process.
• Families submit tax documentation directly to FACTS instead of to Cathedral.
• Families will receive details about their tuition assistance before the re-enrollment period (mid-April).

Again, much more detail is available online at www.gocathedral.com/tuitionassistance. Families can also contact Duane Emery, Director of Counseling/Financial Aid Director, at demery@gocathedral.com or (317) 968-7360 with questions about this process.

This is not one-on-one tutoring or an opportunity to work ahead, but help will be available to do homework or to review with students in algebra, geometry, pre-calculus, IB mathematics, and calculus. No reservations are necessary, but students are required to be picked up or to leave campus promptly at 4 p.m.  Students should bring their ID cards, enter through the student entrance, and report to Room 4142 upon arrival. (This room is in B-basement.) Students should come prepared with their books, iPads, and anything else that they use in their math classes.

 Students are encouraged to attend with a classmate, so that pairs/small groups of students can work together on the same subject. Teachers and tutors will circulate and assist students. Not all math teachers will be present on each Sunday. 

Math “Open Gym” will one more date this semester,  December 15.  

Monday, January 27:  Excellence – Opposite of excellence  (Roll out of bed and come to school in your PJ’s)
       – Hot Chocolate & Marshmallows served during Flex in the SLC to keep us cozy.

Tuesday, January 28:  Divine Providence– Throwback to the Future (students dress in either their past or future school spirit wear)
       – Back to the Future Shown in SLC

Wednesday, January 29: Integrity– Wear your Sunday best for Mass!
       – Boys-Shirt and tie or sweater and collared shirt and dress pants.
       – Girls- dresses, skirts, or dress slacks and nice top. Please remember Christian modesty. Also, you will be sitting in the bleachers for mass. So appropriate dress length and/or leggings under dresses should be considered.
       – Sweats, jeans, shorts, or leggings (unless under skirts and dresses) will NOT be permitted.
       – School uniform is acceptable if a student prefers not to dress up.

Thursday, January 30: Family- County
        – Students wear spirit wear from any team or activity they participate in here at Cathedral with sweats. 

Friday, January 31: Zeal- All Out Irish
        – Gigi’s Cupcakes truck available for purchase during lunch!
        – Holy Cross Winterfest Assembly

***We need parent encouragement!***
Wednesday, in particular, we need parent support! We want to start the tradition of dressing up in our Sunday best on Mass days. All Cathedral educators have been doing this for a while. The Mass during the Holy Cross Winterfest is going to be our first trial-run for this. Please ensure that your child is dressed appropriately for Mass (above are the expectations we will provide the students). We want to begin a tradition of setting the tone for Mass days to be special and something we cherish. Thank you in advance for your support!

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