Dear Parents,
It is hard to believe that we are only three weeks away from the start of a new school year! Below are some important reminders as you begin to prepare for the 2020/2021 school year ahead!
Also, a friendly reminder that President Rob Bridges will be holding two parent forums to discuss the recent situation involving Cathedral High School and the Archdiocese of Indianapolis. The first forum is Wednesday, July 24 from 6 p.m. until 8 p.m. in the theatre. The second forum is Thursday, July 25 from 11 a.m. until 1 p.m. in the theatre. If you have not registered to attend, but would like to come, please be sure to click here to register for one of the sessions.
PARENT NEWS
Summer Parent Newsletters
Because we have a decrease in news to share during the summer, the Parent Newsletter will be sent every two weeks, opposed to weekly. Read More
However, if you have any questions, please do not hesitate to email me at Dworland@gocathedral.com or call the main office at 317-542-1481.
2019/2020 Important Dates
August
7 – Freshman/new student orientation (mandatory)
8 – First Day of School Read More
September
2 – Labor Day – No School
13 – Happy Birthday Cathedral! Day of Service
October
9 – Raffle Free Day
10 – 11 Fall Break
November
14 – Open House
27- 29 Thanksgiving Break
December
16 – 19 – Finals
December 20 – January 3 – Christmas Break
January
6 – Return to School – ½ day, End of Semester 1
20 – Martin Luther King’s Day – No School
February
28 – Shamrauction Free Day – No School
March
17- St Patrick’s Day – No School
March 30 – April 3 – Spring Break
April
6 – Return to school
10 – Good Friday- No School
13 – Easter Monday- No School
May
16 – Baccalaureate Mass
17 – Graduation
18-22 Finals Week
22 – Last Day of School
Click the link below for a printable version –
Academic Schedule for 2019 – 2020
Incoming Freshman Summer Reading
Now that our incoming Freshman have hopefully finished their summer reading, it is time for them to begin working on their journals that will be due FRIDAY, AUGUST 9. Read More
We understand that this has potential to be intimidating for our Freshman who may already be feeling nervous. To help ease any anxiety, an English teacher will be available in the Cathedral library on July 23 and July 31 from 6:00pm to 7:30pm. Students should bring an iPad (preferable) or something to write with along with their summer reading book(s). Please enter via the SLC doors, which will be unlocked.
Please note, this is for INCOMING FRESHMAN ONLY!.
If you have any questions, please email Nancy Wheeler at nwheeler@gocathedral.com.
Summer Reading for Sophomores, Junior & Seniors!
Please help encourage your child not to forget about summer reading as they work on finishing their summer bucket list! Read More
This is the
link to the assignments and choices. The English department selected a number of books that will help you write about this year’s Holy Cross Core Value of Hope. These books are sure to be memorable and enjoyable!
Students also must write TWO journal entries about each book they are assigned to read. These entries MUST be written all on their own and be submitted by Friday, August 9 in their English class.
Happy reading!
Freshman Information
As a gentle reminder for our freshman families, all important information can be found on our web page. Read More
Follow
THIS LINK for information about Technology, register for the Freshman Lughnasa Orientation, and discover what to expect the first couple weeks of school!
Important dates to remember:
August 1: Technology On-Boarding (if you did not attend the June sessions)
August 3: Lughnasa Freshman Orientation – Click HERE for more information and to registrar.
August 7: Technology Orientation (7:50 a.m.)
August 8: FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL!
August 12 – 16: Welcome Week
Yearbook Portrait Information
Students in all four grades will have their yearbook portraits taken during the school day on either Aug. 21 or Aug. 22, depending on when their theology class meets. Read More
Most freshmen will already have had their portrait taken during the summer, but those who did not will leave their theology class for a few minutes on Aug. 21 or Aug. 22 to be photographed. Please see the information below regarding school uniforms on picture day.
All sophomores, juniors and seniors will be pictured on Aug. 21 or Aug. 22. Students may be out of uniform on the day their portrait is taken, as many students dress up for their school pictures. Senior men are encouraged to wear a dress shirt and tie (and a coat or jacket is recommended as well). Senior women are encouraged to dress up, but are reminded that shoulders should be covered; plunging necklines and spaghetti straps should be avoided. The yearbook staff reserves the right to remove any portrait as a result of students being inappropriately dressed.
For more information, contact Tony Willis, the yearbook faculty moderator, at twillis@gocathedral.com.
Daily Schedule Changes
This school year, we will merge the Flex period with lunch on days 2 and 5 in order to avoid afternoon flex. Read More
We are confident that we will obtain benefits by moving Flex out of the afternoon on these days. Not only was their dissatisfaction from our teachers and students with afternoon flex, but the data also shows that we had increased student conduct issues during these times when compared to the other flex periods.
Merging lunch and flex will give us an opportunity for increased supervision during this time. The Flex time will be broken into three time frames to allow teachers a lunch break, “office hours”, and a supervision. The extended time also makes new opportunities available to our students and for classes like entrepreneurship to take advantage of community partnerships without missing academic time. The change in time also will increase the late start from 8:40 to 8:50. This gives students a full hour delay!
We fully recognize that there may be an adjustment period for students and educators, but we fully expect for this small adjustment to be very beneficial! For a full view of the adjusted daily schedule, including adjustments for mass and assemblies, please click here. If you have any questions, please feel free to reach out to any of the administrators.
Fall Sports Parent Meeting – Tuesday, August 6
All fall sports will meet together in the Welch Activity Center on Tuesday, August 6th at 7:30. Individual sports will later break out into individual meetings to provide you with further, more detailed information. Read More
If you have any questions, please contact the Cathedral’s Athletic Office.
Back to School at the Spirit Shop Hours
It will soon be time to Get Your IRISH on for the 2019-20 school year!
August Shopping Hours:
Thursday, August 1 8:00 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.
Friday, August 2 8:00 a.m. – Noon
Monday, August 5 9:00 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.
Tuesday, August 6 3:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.
Wednesday, August 7 7:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.
Thursday, August 8 7:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.
Friday, August 9 7:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.
Uniform orders can be placed online anytime at
www.cathedralspiritshop.com Orders placed between July 22 and August 1 for “PICK UP” will be ready for pick up during store hours beginning August 1, and customers will receive a gift with purchase AND a special coupon for future in-store shopping!
We look forward to seeing you in August. Shop Cathedral! Go IRISH!
