Weekly Letter from Deacon Rick Wagner
Some of the best advice I have ever received was given to me about seven or eight years ago. It was the first night I worked with HOOP, an organization serving the homeless in and around downtown Indianapolis. We bring food, clothing, blankets, hats, gloves, etc. to homeless people living along the river or under bridges. Steve, the crew leader for the night, was putting me through a brief orientation. He told me, “When someone comes forward and tells us what they need, we don’t second guess their needs. We just serve them.” Then the life-changing advice came: “We don’t judge people because we don’t know their story.” That advice hit me hard and has stuck with me. It has changed how I interact with people – all people, not just the homeless. It has helped me become a less judgmental person, as well as a more compassionate one.
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Friday, March 16
Dad's Day Breakfast
Thursday, March 22
Dismissal at 2:10 p.m.
Spring Musical:
The Drowsy Chaperone;
Thursday - Saturday; 7 p.m.
Friday, March 23
Community Service Day - students are dismissed when they return from their location, approximately noon.
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Volunteers needed for Community Service Day
Friday, March 23 ~ 8 a.m. - noon
If you are willing and able to volunteer for Community Service Day on Friday, March 23, please contact Cathy Dolan, Campus Ministry Assistant at
cdolan@BishopChatard.org
by March 15. All volunteers must be "Safe and Sacred" certified. Please let Cathy know if you are able to drive and, if so, how many students you can transport in your car. Thank you!
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Support for the Horlander Family
To assist the Holander family with funeral costs following the sudden and unexpected passing of Karl Horlander, father of current students Clem and Mary and alumni Thomas and Lucy, donations are being accepted. If you would like to make a donation, checks made out to Amy Horlander may be given to Barb Gaffney in Bishop Chatard's main office. All checks will be delivered to Theresa Schutzman of St. Luke Parish next Thursday, March 22, who is heading up the fund drive.
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April 2 will be eLearning Day for stude
nts
Bishop Chatard will implement its first official eLearning day on Monday, April 2, as a method of recovering instructional time that was lost due to inclement weather in January.
Students will not be physically present in school on April 2
. The building will be closed.
Read the details here.
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Easter Egg Hunt Lenten Service Project
BCHS is seeking donations of individually packaged candy for our annual Easter Egg Hunt. Students have an opportunity to earn a service hour for donating and there will be daily incentives for those who bring in candy.
Bagged candy can be dropped off in the Campus Ministry Office from now until March 21
. Thank you for your participation!
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Summer School
BCHS will offer Health and Photography summer school classes during summer 2018. The r
egistration deadline is May 1.
Classes are in session from June 6 - 26, 8 - 11:30 a.m.
Click here
to read more and to register.
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Archbishop Thompson will be celebrant at all-school Mass during Holy Week
We are honored that Archbishop Thompson will be the celebrant for our all-school Mass during Holy Week. Our Mass is scheduled to begin at 9:55 a.m. on Wednesday, March 28.
All are welcome to attend this Mass, but we would like those interested in attending to RSVP so that we can plan for seating.
Guests for the Mass are asked to park on the Bishop Chatard side of Crittenden Ave.
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Is your student interested in working the primary polls?
If your student(s) is interested in working the polls during the May primary election, see the requirements
here
or email Janet Mulvaney at
jmulvaney56@gmail.com
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Enjoy Jet's Pizza on March 16
Order Jet’s Pizza (dine-in or carry-out) on Friday, March 16, and Bishop Chatard will receive 25% of all sales. Thank you for your support!
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From the School Counseling Office
College Information Night
Mark your calendars for Bishop Chatard's College Information Night on
Tuesday, March 27
. We currently have 11 colleges from 4 states that are planning to spend the evening with us, and we anticipate hearing back from more soon. The schedule is as follows:
6:15 - 6:30 p.m.
Brief Admission Overview from School Counseling Department
6:40 - 7 p.m.
Breakout Information Sessions with College Representatives on the Admission Process
7 - 7:45 p.m.
Dessert Reception with College Representatives
Current Sophomore Parents
We recommend that all sophomores take a career assessment through our Naviance Family Connection. Students can access it by
logging in with their regular school login
(they will only use their student number for the top login area). The Career Interest Profiler can be accessed through the Careers tab or the About Me tab. Students are welcome to meet with the school counselors to discuss their results.
Current Freshman Parents
We recommend that all freshmen take a personality assessment through our Naviance Family Connection. Students can access it by
logging in with their regular school login
(they will only use their student number for the top login area). The StrengthsExplorer can be accessed through the About Me tab. Students are welcome to meet with the school counselors to discuss their results.
Alumni Career Speakers
Click here
to view the upcoming schedule of alumni coming to speak at BCHS about their careers!
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Athletic Yard Signs
Order deadline is March 23
Support your Trojan this spring with a yard sign! Signs are available for each sport, $25 (one-sided) or $35 (2-sided). If interested, please
complete and submit this form
to the athletic office with payment by March 23.
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BCHS Spring Musical
The Drowsy Chaperone
March 22 - 24
The Drowsy Chaperone
is a loving send-up of the Jazz Age musical.
With the houselights down, a man in a chair appears on stage and puts on his favorite record: the cast recording of a fictitious 1928 musical. The recording comes to life and The Drowsy Chaperone begins as the man in the chair looks on. Mix in two lovers on the eve of their wedding, a bumbling best man, a desperate theatre producer, a not-so-bright hostess, two gangsters posing as pastry chefs, a misguided Don Juan and a drowsy chaperone, and you have the ingredients for an evening of madcap delight.
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Opportunities for Service Hours
St. Thomas Aquinas is partnering with the National Inventors Hall of Fame to provide Camp Invention, a unique out- of-school-time elementary enrichment experience with a science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) focus for children July 16 – 20. High School students can earn service hours for their help.
Read the letter here
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Trojan Teasures Garage Sale
April 21 ~ 7 a.m. - noon
The Annual Trojan Treasures Garage Sale will take place on
April 21 from 7 a.m. - noon.
Donate to the garage sale
We
are now accepting donations in containers in the parking lot. Charitable tax donation forms will be in the containers
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Donate to the estate sale
This year, in addition to the traditional garage sale, BCHS will again host a “virtual estate sale"
through EBTH.com.
This will help BCHS generate more profit for valuable items that sometimes sell for much less than their value during a garage sale. Examples of estate items that individuals may donate include jewelry, mid-century modern or antique furniture, fur coats, designer handbags, wool area rugs, fine art, unique or rare pieces, or vintage clothing. Donations will be accepted from now until April 20. Please contact Amy Solomon at 317-750-9652
if you would like to have an estate item picked up.
Volunteer
Are you interested in volunteering at the Trojan Treasures Sale?
Click here
to help!
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Mother's Day Mass & Reception
Celebrate Mother's Day at Mass with Father Phil Bowers on Sunday, May 13, at 4 p.m. in the BCHS Chapel. If you are interested in participating in the Mass please contact Robin Kontor at
rkontor@BishopChatard.org
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BCHS welcomes International Students
Did you know that Bishop Chatard enrolls international students? Many of these students stay with us year after year and graduate from Bishop Chatard. During the school year, these students live with local families who provide meals, transportation and loving support. This culturally enriching opportunity yields life-long friendships and countless other benefits. Would you be interested in learning more about becoming a host family next year? Please contact Catherine Welch at
cwelch@bishopchatard.org
for more information.
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BCHS Summer Camp!
Bishop Chatard High School offers a variety of camps that encourage 1st through 8th grade students to explore new interests, challenge their imaginations and hone current skills. Athletic and enrichment camps appeal to students interested in theatre, technology, music, sports, community service, art and more.
Half and full-day camps are available, or your child may bring a lunch and experience different camps in our morning and afternoon sessions. Early-bird and multiple camp discounts are available.
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Congratulations BCHS Trobotics Team!
Congratulations to the Trobotics Blue and Black teams that competed in the Vex Robotics State Championship at Lucas Oil Stadium on Saturday. The Black Team finished 5th overall in the individual skills rankings.
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5885 Crittenden Avenue, Indianapolis, IN 46220
P: 317.251.1451 F: 317.251.3648
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