PUBLISHED ON December 6, 2024
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STUCO
Christmas Spirit Week
FROM THE DESK OF THE
HEAD OF SCHOOL
For over 60 years, Archbishop Chapelle High School has called 8800 Veterans Memorial Boulevard home. Decades of Chipmunks have depended their faith, excelled academically, and created lifelong friendships at our beloved school.
As our campus continues to grow and enhance, you now have the opportunity to ensure the next generation of Chapelle students have the best experience possible.
By pledging $88 a month to The Chapelle Annual Fund, you will honor our history and put faith in our future. We invite you to contact our Director of Advancement for more details: Maria Eaton ’06, meaton@archbishopchapelle.org or 504-467-3105
STUDENT LIFE
Immaculate Conception Mass
On Monday, December 9th at 10:25am Chapelle will celebrate Immaculate Conception Mass.
Please read the following Mass reminders:
- All students must wear their formal sweater to Mass. The formal sweater consists of the green v-neck pullover, senior sweater or Ambassador jacket. No other outerwear may be worn at Mass.
- Parents cannot drop off your formal sweater to the front office. Please make sure to locate your formal sweater and put it by your school bag Sunday evening.
- Students cannot check out during Mass. Please plan accordingly.
- No parking in the gym or Fine Arts lot. Seniors must park in the front of school.
8th Grade Grandparents Day
8th Grade Grandparents Day will follow Mass. Grandparents and their granddaughter will enjoy donuts in the gym. Also, 8th grade students are not allowed to check out of school after Grandparents Day.
March for Life Meeting
March for Life meeting on Tuesday, December 10, from 6-7pm in the cafeteria. This is mandatory for all students and at least one parent.
Parents Club Student Treat Day
Monday 12/16 at lunch in foyer
FREE mini donuts for students
Cold Weather Apparel in the Bookstore
Stay warm and stylish this winter with these PE joggers available in sizes medium to 2xl, paired perfectly with a crisp white Friday sweatshirt available in sizes medium to 3xl. Embrace the cold weather and fight the chill in comfort and fashion.
Winter Weather Attire at School
- No sweatpants are allowed except in PE. Students must remove sweatpants in the morning before getting out of their vehicle.
- The approved Archbishop Chapelle High School scarf may be worn in the winter months.
- Plain black leggings or tights can be worn (no capris) under the uniform skirt. No cutouts, lace, fringe, designs or any other colors are permitted.
- The Chapelle v-neck sweater, senior sweater, Ambassador blazer, uniform fleece, letterman sweaters or letterman jackets are the only acceptable options for outerwear. Any other outerwear must be removed until lunch or the end of the school day.
- Archbishop Chapelle letterman jackets, Archbishop Rummel Raider Band or Chapellette letterman jackets can only be worn by active members of the team.
- The white Chapelle sweatshirt can only be worn on Friday. Other Chapelle sweatshirts cannot be worn during the school day.
- No blankets are allowed on campus at any time.
IMPORTANT: The uniform fleece purchased from the bookstore MUST be monogrammed in white. The monogram can be last name, first and last name, or first initial and last name. Name monogramming on the fleece should be on the student’s right side with the crest on the left. Students have until Monday, December 12 to have their fleece monogrammed.
ATTENTION ALL STUDENTS!
Our Spring Test Day is April 28th! 8th-11th grade students will be testing. Please see below for the grade and what test they will be taking. If you have any questions, please contact Laura Chimento - lchimento@archbishopchapelle.org. More information will come about each test in the spring.
8th Grade- Digital PreACT 8/9
9th Grade- Digital PreACT 8/9
10th Grade- Digital ACT
11th Grade- Digital ACT
Students in 10th & 11th Grades- If you receive minor adjustments at Chapelle and would like to receive accommodations on the test you are scheduled to take please email Mrs. Chimento by January 9th at 8:00 am.
Giving Tree
The Giving Tree will be up from Tuesday, November 19 to Wednesday, December 6. Please stop by and take an ornament off of the tree if you are interested in helping a family in need. All gifts should be wrapped, with the ornament attached and are due Thursday, December 12. You can also use the following Amazon link to purchase a gift from the wish list. https://www.amazon.com/registries/gl/guest-view/5MDB802JOW7S
St. Joseph Altar Baking Days
Chapelle Cafeteria
Saturday, Jan. 18, 2025 - 8am - 3pm
Saturday, Jan. 25, 2024 - 8am - 3pm
Moms, Dads and students are welcome. Chapelle students can earn service hours. Boys from High Schools that need service hours are also welcome. Dads are especially needed to help "push" dough through the machine. If you plan on helping please email Michelle Lambert at Mlambert@archbishopchapelle.org. We like to get a head count because we serve lunch on these days. Any help is greatly appreciated.
December 7, 2024 at 8:00pm in Gym
- See flyer above for information.
- Please read the guidelines below when shopping for a dress, The guidelines are also located on the FACTS portal in the Student Handbook pg. 59.
Winter Formal Dress Guidelines
2. Spandex dresses are not allowed.
3. Slits in dresses must be no higher than 4 inches above the knee.
4. Bare-backs, visible midriffs (when arms are raised), or cut-outs are not allowed.
6. The dress must be designed to cover a traditional bra; however, strapless dresses are
permissible if they are modest and fully cover the breasts.
10. Ladies may not wear pants of any type.
12. No pierced body parts, except the ear lobes. Only one earring per ear is allowed.
13. Dress shoes are the only acceptable footwear.
14. Dresses may not be altered or changed once a student enters the dance.
15. Dress styles need to be appropriate to the student’s body shape.
1. Dress suits or sport coats with collared shirts and traditional ties are required.
2. Dress shoes and dress socks are required. No tennis shoes.
3. Sunglasses, hats, or bandanas are not permitted.
4. Piercings and visible tattoos are not allowed.
5. Hair, including facial hair, must be well trimmed and well groomed.
Anyone deemed inappropriately attired by the Dean of Students will not be allowed into any dance.
11th & 12th Grade
Parent Annual Fund Social
The 11th & 12th Grade Parent Annual Fund Social has been postponed. Information will be emailed once a new date has been added to the calendar. Thanks.
The Word
Click the following link to access The Word: https://www.archbishopchapelle.org/the-word
ACADEMICS
How to access a report card for the current school year.
Parents & Guardians,
When report cards are emailed each quarter, there is a link for you to access the report card. That link is only active for 2 weeks.
You are always able to access your daughter's most recent report card for the current school year through the FACTS Family Portal.
These are the directions on how to access a report card:
- Log in to your FACTS family portal account.
- Select “Student” from the menu.
- Select “Report Card” from the menu. The most recent report card from the current school year will be displayed.
GENERAL SARA™ OFFICE HOURS
Extra Help for students with questions on any SARA™ content (Students access through their SARA™ accounts)
Sundays 6:00 - 8:00 pm
Mondays 6:00 - 8:00 pm
Tuesdays 4:00 – 6:00 pm
Wednesdays 4:00 – 6:00 pm
Thursdays 4:00 – 6:00 pm
Fridays 6:00 - 8:00 pm
Saturdays 6:00 - 8:00 pm
Information on how to access you lesson plans. There are two links. One link will show how to access lesson plans through parents web, and one will show how to students can access lesson through their FACTS account. If you have any questions or are not able to see your lesson plans, please email Mr. Wooderson at kwooderson@archbishopchapelle.org.
Helping Students View Lesson Plans
Peer Tutoring Information
Attention Students! If you're looking for a peer tutor from an NHS or NJHS student, please fill out the form below. You will meet with your tutor once a week during S period.
CAMPUS MINISTRY
Hallow
Last year, we partnered with Hallow, an amazing online resource for prayer that the students can use in the classroom and in their own personal lives! Having Hallow was a great opportunity that I know many of our students took advantage of. Between the faculty, staff, and students, the Archbishop Chapelle community prayed over 11,000 prayers on Hallow last year!
I am happy to say that we are partnering with Hallow again this year! Every single student will have full access to a Hallow account through their achschipmunks email. They should have, or soon will be receiving an email from Hallow with more information on how to log into their accounts. The students can access Hallow through the web browser on their chromebooks, or they can also download the app on their smartphones if they have one. We will be using Hallow in the Theology classes this year, so it is important that every student knows how to access their accounts.
Parents, Hallow also generously offers a free trial for you! Be on the lookout for more information in the future!
If you have any questions about Hallow, please contact Mr. Gavin Matherne.
Know that we are praying for you!
Service Hour Opportunities
Service Hours:
Attention all Students
The only requirement to be met for Service Hours this year is:
5 hours Community (our Make a Difference Day met this requirement)
5 hours Chapelle (most of you worked Open House so you met this requirement)
Your Mobileserve account should show your Make a Difference Day. If it does not, see Mrs. Capaci.
Your Open House hours will be posted by Mrs. Capaci before Christmas.
The “due date” for all service hours if April 15, 2025.
If you have any questions please contact Mrs. Capaci (bcapaci@archbishopchapelle.org).
St. Joseph Altar Bake Days
January 18, Saturday
8:00 – 3:00
January 25, Saturday
9:00 -- 3:00
You MUST sign up with Mrs. Capaci.
To register: submit your name, grade level, and time in/out, date. You can register via e-mail (bcapaci@archbishopchapelle.org) or at her office (Tuesday-Thursday, 8:00 – 12:30)
WLAE-TV & The Willwoods Community
Service Hour Project
- Put Willwoods Community stickers on 300 Advent books.
- Fold cover letters and stuff with Advent books into envelopes.
- Seal envelopes.
- Put the address labels on the envelopes.
For more information: call or text Helen Sigur at 504-717-8830 or email helen@wlae.com
St. Mary Magdalen Social Apostolate
Volunteers needed to help pack food boxes for Thanksgiving baskets every Wednesday from 5:30 pm – 6:30 pm.
Call Chris Kenney at 504-432-3653.
Laketown Village
Assisted Living
1600 Joe Yenni Blvd
Kenner, LA 70065
Service Hours Offered to help Organize Library
A schedule can be set for time of work
Sister Paula (504/214-8800)
pmderise@gmail.com
MobileServe
This year, Chapelle has partnered with MobileServe, an online service to record and track service hours! We are excited to use MobileServe help us record and track every student's required service hours throughout the year. The students should have, or will be receiving an email directly from MobileServe with information on how to log into their accounts. Please see the attached flyer for more information! If you have any questions, please contact Mrs. Brenda Capaci.
ATHLETICS
All Chapelle Home Game Tickets Must
Be Purchased on GoFan.com
All regular season home game tickets must be purchased through GoFan platform. Currently volleyball season passes are on sale. Individual game tickets will be available starting next week. Cash will not be taken at the door, however tickets can be purchased at the door through the app or with a credit card.
COUNSELING
Upcoming College Visits on Chapelle’s Campus
All students welcome. Visits will take place in the Counseling Office during lunch and/or Period S. If you would like to attend the presentation during Period S, please see/email Mrs. Reeg before the visit for a pass.
Save the Date
College Counseling Parent Events
College Planning Meeting for Junior Parents
January 29, 2025
6:00pm in the cafeteria
College Planning Meeting for Sophomore Parents
February 19, 2025
6:00pm in the cafeteria
College Planning Meeting for Freshman Parents
April 7, 2025
6:00pm in the cafeteria
Bullying/Harassment Policy
Bullying is a distinctive pattern of repeatedly and deliberately harming and humiliating others and is characterized by a power imbalance between the two parties. Bullying includes, but is not limited to physical or verbal aggression, relational aggression, or emotional aggression (teasing, threatening, and intimidating others). Relational aggression (RA), is a form of indirect bullying that uses social relationships to manipulate or harm others, such as isolating a student from her group of friends (social exclusion), threatening to stop talking to a friend (the ''silent treatment''), or spreading gossip and rumors. Harassment includes, but is not limited to, slurs, jokes, comments, or other offensive conduct relating to race, religion, color, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, citizenship, disability, or any other legally protected characteristic. Bullying, relational aggression (including cyber-bullying), and harassment will not be tolerated. Please use the forms below to report bullying.
BULLYING INCIDENT REPORT FORMS
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Parents Club &
Prom Fest Meetings
Monday, January 27, 2025
- 6:00pm - Prom Fest Meeting
- 6:30pm - Parents Club Meeting
Monday, April 7, 2025
- 6:30pm - Parents Club Meeting
Men's Club
Thursday, December 5
- 7pm in the Cafeteria
Thursday, February 20
- 7pm in the Cafeteria
Sign Up Link for Men's Club Events
Grandparents Club
Treat Days & Meetings
Tuesday, January 7, 2025
- 12:30pm - Treat Day
- 1:05pm - Meeting-Fine Arts Lobby
Tuesday, March 11, 2025
- 12:30pm - Treat Day
- 1:05pm - Meeting-Fine Arts Lobby
Tuesday, April 8, 2025
- 12:30pm - Treat Day
2024-2025 School Year
Important Dates
August 9 Check In Day (Mandatory - ALL STUDENTS)
August 12 First Day of School for ALL students (7 periods)
August 30 Holiday (No School)
Sept. 2 Labor Day Holiday (NO SCHOOL)
Sept. 24-25 Senior Retreat
October 9-11 Exams
Nov. 7 OPEN HOUSE
Nov. 8 Holiday (NO SCHOOL)
Nov. 13 8th Grade Retreat
Nov. 25-29 Thanksgiving Holidays (NO SCHOOL)
Dec. 5-6 Junior Retreat
Dec. 18-20 Exams
Dec. 23-Jan 3 Christmas Holidays (NO SCHOOL)
Jan. 6 All return
Jan. 20 MLK Holiday (NO SCHOOL)
Feb. 5 and 6*** Freshman Retreat
March 3-7 Mardi Gras Holidays (NO SCHOOL)
March 19-21 Exams
March 27-28 Sophomore Retreat
April 17 ½ Day - Holy Thursday
April 18 Good Friday (No School)
April 21-23 Easter Holidays (No School)
May 21-23 Exams
***Freshman Retreat will be an evening retreat, starting after school and ending around 9pm. The freshman class will be divided into two groups based on their Theology classes, with each group attending retreat only one of the nights. All freshmen will have off on Friday, Feb. 7, as their retreat holiday.
Dates are subject to change.
Important Carpool Information
- Students can only be dropped off or picked up in the Veterans horseshoe or the Montana St. horseshoe by the cafeteria.
- If you enter at Veterans, you must exit onto Veterans. If you enter on Montana, You must exit onto Montana.
- When exiting campus on Montana you MUST turn right. A left turn is not allowed.
- Vehicles cannot enter or exit behind the gym during morning or afternoon carpool.
- These restrictions are in place for the safety of our chipmunks.
- Please help us to keep your children safe.
The carpool map is located above in the section titled "Stay in the Know".
Forms for Physicals
Athletic Participation-Parental Permission Form
Substance Abuse-Misuse Contract
Cafeteria Updates
Breakfast
High School $3.00
Lunch
High School $4.25
Salad Bar with Potato $5.00
Personal Pan Pizza $5.00
Thanksgiving Prayer
Thank you, Lord, for the blessings you have bestowed on my life. You have provided me with more than I could ever have imagined. You have surrounded me with people who always look out for me. You have given me family and friends who bless me every day with kind words and actions. They lift me up in ways that keep my eyes focused on you and make my spirit soar.
Amen.
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