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5885 Crittenden Avenue, Indianapolis, IN 46220
P: 317.251.1451 F: 317.251.3648
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Friday, February 24
- Regular
Friday
schedule
Monday, February 27
- Regular
Monday
schedule
Tuesday, February 28
- Regular schedule
Wednesday, March 1
- Regular schedule, all-school Mass (Ash
Wednesday
, soup and bread lunch)
Thursday, March 2
- Regular schedule
Friday, March 3
- Community Service Day, regular start time, students are released when they return from service work, between
12:00-12:30 p.m.
(no lunch service)
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This week, a note from Margaret Ruffing, Director of Fund Development...
Our parent volunteers are the best!
Over 600 people attended Chatard-A-Bration Nashville Nights, the largest crowd on record for this event! Over $250,000 was raised to support the students and programs of Bishop Chatard High School. We know that this event would not be the success it is without our loyal sponsors, generous auction donors and possibly most important, the dedication of our parent volunteers. Your work from the very beginning - the planning, soliciting and selling, to the day of event with decorating, selling and set up, to the final tear down - the role you play in making Bishop Chatard the outstanding Catholic high school it is today makes us all proud to be in the community with you. Thank you for your amazing support!
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Important Information for parents about Community Service Day
On Friday, March 3, all BCHS students will participate in our annual Community Service Day. Students have had the opportunity to sign up for the organization he/she would like to visit. Students who did not sign up on their own, have been assigned a group/charitable organization.
Permission Slips -
On Monday, students will receive a permission slip. They are to be completed and returned by Wednesday.
Dress - Students can wear jeans, sweats, shorts of appropriate length and BCHS apparel. If needed, sweatshirt or jacket. For this one day only, hooded sweatshirts are allowed.
Cell phones - The same cell phone rules apply on Community Service Day. Students should not have their cell phones out or ear buds in their ears while working at the organization. CSD is a time to talk, get to know one another, share, etc.
Schedule for the day - Students will report directly to their assigned service group room. Everyone will be dismissed to the gym for last minutes instructions, prayer, and blessing.
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Parent volunteers needed for Community Service Day
The BCHS Community Service Day allows our entire student body to serve 60+ agencies in and around Indianapolis. Transportation is one of our biggest obstacles when organizing such a day.
Can you help us by driving students to area agencies?
If you have questions or would like to volunteer, please call Cathy Dolan, Campus Ministry Assistant, at 317-251-1451, ext. 2299, or contact her at cdolan@bishopchatard.org. Thank you in advance for helping make this day a success!
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From the Business Office
If you are currently enrolled in the Bishop Chatard FACTS program and will have student(s) attending BCHS next school year, y
our FACTS account will be charged and your family's 2017-2018 enrollment deposit will be withdrawn in a special
Feb. 24
withdrawal. If you have questions about the deposit or your FACTS account, please email Karen Feeney, BCHS Tuition Manager.
Class of 2021
Acceptance packets for the Class of 2021 have been mailed, and deposits are due tomorrow. Please note, even if you have a current student at BCHS, you must notify the Admissions Office of your intention to enroll your 8th grader for the Class of 2021 to secure his/her place in the class. Contact the BCHS Admissions Office at 317-251-1451, ext. 2234 with questions.
Financial Aid Deadline is March 10
Financial Aid applications for returning students, without an incoming freshman, are due March 10, 2017. Please remember to use your 2016 Tax Return.
If you have questions about financial aid, please email Dan Thompson, Director of Business Operations.
To read more details about deposits or financial aid, visit the BCHS Business Page.
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Senior Grandparent Mass
Thursday, March 9
8:15 a.m. Doors open for check-in
9:00 a.m. Mass begins
Light reception following Mass
11 a.m. Reception ends
Senior parents, please RSVP on behalf of your parents for this event.
This is an event for grandparents of the Class of 2017 only, unless you need to assist your parent(s) during their visit. We do have handicap accessible entrances and will have student volunteers to assist guests as well.
Parking will be available in the BCHS parking lot, the Christ the King parking lot and on Crittenden Avenue.
Click here to RSVP now on behalf of your parents!
We look forward to seeing them on March 9th!
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Meeting about 2018 Spring Break trip to Europe
February 23 at 5:30 p.m.
Room 313
All parents and students interested in learning more about the 2018 Spring Break trip to Europe are encouraged to attend this meeting. Questions? Contact Ms. Stacy Wright at swright@BishopChatard.org.
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BCHS hosts Latin competition
Bishop Chatard will serve as host for the Indiana Certamen Invitational, a quiz-bowl style Latin competition organized by the Indiana Junior Classical League, on
Saturday, Feb. 25
, from
10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Bishop Chatard students, along with students from Crown Point, Homestead, Park Tudor, and other high schools will compete in the novice, intermediate and advanced levels. Good luck Trojans!
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A Cappella Choir auditions
Students who are interested in participating in the BCHS A Cappella Choir, The Sounds of Silas, are invited to attend auditions on February 23 and 24 in the music room. There is a sign-up sheet on the music room door or students may email Mrs. Peterson at apeterson@BishopChatard.org to schedule a time.
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From the Athletic Office
Girls Tennis call-out meeting
Thursday, Feb. 23, after Mass (approximately 11:15 a.m.)
BCHS main gym
This meeting is for all current players - including Varsity, JV, reserve, and freshmen. The first day of tryouts is Monday, March 13 at 3:30 p.m. On March 13, please meet in Room 111 and bring a racket, tennis shoes and a water bottle. See Coach Huffman with any questions.
Girls Rugby call-out meeting
Thursday, Feb 23, at 6:30 p.m.
Northside Knights of Columbus (71st and Keystone)
Parents and players are welcome and encouraged to attend to learn more about the first girls rugby season.
College Soccer Night
Tuesday, March 7, 6 - 8 p.m.
Kyle Guyton Theatre (Room 102)
All are welcome to come and meet college soccer coaches to hear about their programs, recruiting process and general athlete commitment at the college level with question and answer session.
College Coaches attending:
Ernie Yarborough - Men's Soccer, Marian University
Scott Findley - Men's Soccer, Anderson University
Jim Watts - Women's Soccer, Hanover College
Chad Hardin - Women's Soccer, Earlham College
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BCHS Future Lady Trojans Basketball Open Gym - Grades 6, 7 and 8
All girls in grades 6th - 8th who are interested in improving their basketball skills are invited to attend. This instructional time will take place 2-3 times per week from March through April. Girls are welcome to attend any or all dates. View the flyer here for details. To register,
click here
. Questions? Contact Coach Dan Wagner at 317-876-8846.
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From the Guidance Office
ISTEP+ 10 Testing - Part 1
February 27 - March 10
ISTEP+ 10 Testing (Part 1) will take place for all sophomores and all students enrolled in Biology from
February 27 - March 10
. ISTEP+ 10 is the state graduation requirement for the class of 2019. There are multiple sections to each portion of the exam with several days of testing in each subject, so please make sure your sophomore is present during these two weeks of testing. Part 2 of this testing will occur
April 18 - May 5
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SAT Prep Class
Tim Jantzi from Jantzi Test Prep will be teaching a prep course at BCHS on Sunday, Feb. 26.
Click here to learn more and to register.
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Kyle Guyton Scholarship Fund Dinner:
March 11
The Kyle J Guyton Memorial Scholarship Fund will host its inaugural Benefit Dinner on Saturday, March 11, 2017.
Proceeds from this dinner will grant two deserving students an opportunity to pursue their dreams of studying theatre arts at the collegiate level.
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Senior class speaker and opportunity for parents
"Rachael's First Week" is a program created to help high school and college students navigate the changes and choices they make as they become young adults. Dr. Angi Fiege, Rachael's mother, will present the program to Bishop Chatard seniors on Thursday, March 16. Dr. Fiege will also present the program on Wednesday, March 15, at 6:30 p.m. in the Kyle Guyton Theatre. Parents of students in all grades are invited to attend.
To read more about Rachael and the program click here.
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Join Bishop Chatard in a trip “Back to the 80’s”
From the era that brought the world the Rubik's Cube, Max Headroom and the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles comes the "totally awesome" musical
Back to the 80's
. In the style of movies such as
Back to the Future, Ferris Bueller's Day Off
and
The Karate Kid
,
Back to the 80's
is a nostalgic romp through the greatest hits of the decade.
Relive senior year at William Ocean High School through the eyes of now 30-something Corey Palmer. 17-year-old Corey is madly in love with his next-door neighbor Tiffany, one of the coolest girls in the school, but she is too busy mooning over athletic and good looking Michael Feldman. Michael is the kind of guy that Corey and his two best friends dream of being. However, while they may not be the coolest guys in school, Corey and the guys are glad they aren’t Feargal McFerrin III, whose best friend is his computer and who believes the crazy notion that one day CDs will replace cassette tapes.
Throw in a
Star Wars
dream sequence, high-energy dance routines, the obligatory 80s party scene, an overabundance of blue eye-shadow and hairspray, as well as some of the most popular songs ever written, and the result is a musical that will delight and amuse audiences of any age.
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80’s Dance Party
Friday, March 24
Be transported
Back to the ‘80s,
then join us for a high-energy 80’s Dance Party! Dress as your favorite 1980s TV character, celebrity or musician to compete in our “Best Dressed” contest. We will also play “One Hit Wonder 80s Trivia” throughout the night. The party is after the Friday, March 24, performance of the musical, and will be from 10 p.m. until midnight.
Tickets are $25 per person, and you must be 21 years old to attend. Snacks and adult beverages will be provided. Proceeds will help to purchase microphones for the BCHS Theater Dept.
Go
Back to the ‘80s
with BCHS! Online ticket sales coming soon.
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Trojan Treasures Garage Sale
Saturday, April 22
Mark your calendars for the Annual Trojan Treasures Garage Sale! Donate your items now: Drop off your donations to the sale at the Hogan/Mayflower container by the softball field! All proceeds benefit the BCHS athletic programs. Questions? Contact Amy Solomon at afsol@comcast.net.
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BCHS is offering Health Class for students in grades 9 - 12 during the 2017 summer school session. The class will be held from June 7 to June 27, Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
For more information and to register, click here.
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Legislative news important to Catholic schools
At this time there are issues that are being debated in the Statehouse that are important to Catholic schools. Click here to read about them and find out how you can make your voice heard. If you'd like, you can subscribe to the INPEA newsletters from this page. The INPEA link is always included at the bottom of the weekly parent newsletter.
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Follow the Office of Catholic Education on Facebook
The Office of Catholic Schools has a new Facebook page.
Please follow and like "Archdiocese of Indianapolis- Office of Catholic Schools." Click this Facebook icon to view their page.
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Tropical Tribute
Joe and Barb Krier (Class of ’74) were fun-loving, hard-working, generous people who lived each day to its fullest. They were devoted to each other, their kids, their parents, brothers and sisters and their lifelong friends.
- Saturday, March 11, 2017
- 7:30-11:30pm
- Northside Knights of Columbus
- $30/person
- Music by Next Degree
Ticket price includes appetizers, beer, wine and music for the evening.
Buy you
r ticket online or at the door. All proceeds benefit the Krier Memorial Grant.
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The Cross and the Light
Carmel, IN
March 10-12
Don’t miss the international, critically acclaimed musical and video surround experience of Christ’s Passion, Resurrection and the coming of the Holy Spirit on Pentecost.
View the flyer here or buy tickets online here. Please note: When you purchase tickets you can choose the Archdiocese of Indianapolis as the beneficiary of a portion of the ticket proceeds. Thank you for supporting this show as well as the Archdiocese!
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BCHS recognized for outstanding sports facility!
Bishop Chatard’s softball facility and the school’s grounds manager, Tom Mahaney, have been recognized by the Midwest Regional Turf Foundation with its 2016 Green Award in the Athletic Field Division for Private Schools. The MRTF, a non-profit foundation associated with Purdue University, recognizes facilities that show outstanding environmental stewardship and implement the highest standard of management practices. Congratulations to Tom and the BCHS Athletic Dept. for this impressive honor!
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Congratulations Emily Boon!
Emily Boon, BCHS freshman, won Most Outstanding Flute Performance at the CYO music competition on Feb. 11. This is Emily's 3rd consecutive year to receive this honor. As a result of her performance this year, she was invited to perform at the Fr. Thomas Murphy Honors Recital on Feb. 19
. Emily plays the flute in the BCHS band and she is also a member of the Indiana Youth Wind Symphony.
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Good luck, Cianna Grummer!
Bishop Chatard sophomore and equestrian Cianna Grummer will compete in the Interscholastic Equestrian Association, Regional 7 Finals on Feb. 26. Cianna, along with her team, qualified as one of 14 teams from five states. Bishop Chatard wishes Cianna good luck!
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Mr. Joe Hansen, Bishop Chatard's new principal beginning July 1, spoke to BCHS dads and moms at a special edition of the Dad's Day Breakfast on Feb. 17. Mr. Hansen shared some of his successes at St. Roch Catholic School, where he is currently principal, including having the highest enrollment for the past three years and lowest tuition in the Archdiocese of Indianapolis South Deanery, increased test scores, and being named a 4 Star School. He spoke about his love for Catholic education and how his respect for the work being done at Bishop Chatard brought him here.
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