Back-to-School documents to be completed by Aug. 7

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Back-to-School Information

Hello Bishop Chatard Families:

Greetings from Bishop Chatard High School! On behalf of the teachers and staff at Bishop Chatard, it is my pleasure to send you this welcome back email.

I am confident the 2017-2018 school year will be the best ever. I am excited about the promise of the upcoming school year. Bishop Chatard continues its success by being named a Four Star School by the Indiana Department of Education as well as an Advanced Placement (AP) Award winner. Please believe that our best days lie ahead of us.

As most of you are aware, the first day of school is not far away. Please enjoy the rest of your summer. Here is some important information:

PowerSchool Registration is now live. You can begin completing the back-to-school documents for your student. Please complete the back-to-school documents by Monday, August 7. Students can’t receive their iPads until all documents are complete.

Sophomore/Junior/Senior Parents

You already have a PowerSchool Parent account. Please log in and begin registration. Once logged in, click on the PowerSchool Registration link on the bottom left-hand corner of the screen. If you have forgotten your username and/or password, click the 'Forgot Username or Password?' on the PowerSchool login screen. You should receive an email shortly after submitting the form from BishopChatard@PowerSchool.com with instructions with how to reset. Check your spam folder or make sure to whitelist the email address above so that you receive it. If you are still having trouble logging in, please email Ame Alerding at aalerding@bishopchatard.org.

Freshmen and Transfer Student Parents

An email was sent on July 27 with your student’s access ID number and access password that is needed to create the account. If you did not receive the email, please contact Ame Alerding at aalerding@bishopchatard.org.

Once you have your student’s access ID number and access password please visit our website http://www.bishopchatard.org/eLearning/PowerSchool for further instructions on how to set up your parent account. The website will also show you how to add another student to your already existing account.

Important Documents & Additional Information

There are three documents included below. Please see the links and information below.

School Picture Form

Each student needs to bring this form to orientation day, so that student ID’s may be processed. You may also order school pictures through this form.

Community Service Day Permission Slip

Each student needs to fill out and bring this form on orientation day.

PowerSchool Registration Info

This document contains visual instructions for navigating PowerSchool Registration.

Wondering if you already filled out your forms? Log in to the Parent Portal and the PowerSchool Registration link on the bottom left will be gone.

To view all back-to-school documents please visit http://www.bishopchatard.org/forms/2017/uno.

If you have any questions, need help, or do not have access to the internet, please email Allison Mayer, Assistant to the Principal and Vice Principals at amayer@bishopchatard.org.

Regards,

Joe Hansen

Principal

Other important information and upcoming dates

Upcoming Dates

Friday, August 4: School offices closed - Staff Day of Reflection

Tuesday, August 8: Freshman Orientation ~ 7:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. (snack provided); Upperclassman Orientation ~ 1 – 3:15 p.m.

Thursday, August 10: First Full Day for Students (7:50 a.m. – 3:15 p.m.)

Friday, August 11: Dismissal time ~ 2:15 p.m. (Friday release time is at 2:15 p.m. unless otherwise noted)

Tuesday, August 15: First All-School Mass ~ 9:45 a.m.

Wednesday, August 23: Back-to-School Night ~ 6 p.m.

Parking Registration Information

Parking registration for the 2017-2018 school year was sent via email on July 19 to senior parents and on July 26 to junior parents. Parking spots will be assigned on a first-come, first-served basis. Students will receive their assigned parking spots on orientation day, Aug. 8.

IMPORTANT: In order to be considered for a parking spot, your student must have a license and be actively driving a car to school by the first full day of school on Aug. 10. If not, then please do not register him/her for a parking spot.

Voucher and Financial Aid Information

Indiana Choice Scholarship Program “State Voucher” Applications must be completed by Aug. 3 in order to receive the state voucher for the 2017-2018 school year. T he Business Office is requesting anyone who is eligible for a voucher to schedule an appointment to review and apply for your state voucher by clicking here.

Please bring your signed 2016 1040 federal tax return plus any other supporting documentation for any non-taxable income that you may receive. A listing of these items is provided on the website. All the guidelines to determine if you are eligible are available on our website here.

In order to receive any financial aid from Bishop Chatard, you must apply for financial aid through the BCHS FACTS financial aid. No financial aid will be awarded unless a FACTS application is complete. FACTS applications must be done online at http://www.bishopchatard.org/business/apply-aid. Please keep in mind, all voucher appointments must be completed and all payment arrangements must be set up before a student may start classes or receive their iPad on Aug. 8. Please contact Karen Feeney, Tuition Manager, if you have questions about the status of your account in regards to this rule at kfeeney@bishopchatard.org.

Free and Reduced Lunch

Bishop Chatard participates in the National School Lunch Program which provides free or reduced-priced breakfast and lunch to those students who qualify. To complete an application for this benefit:

1. Go to https://www.mymealtime.com/signin.aspx?returnurl=/. This can also be found by visiting www.bishopchatard.org and clicking Popular Links and then clicking My Mealtime link.

2. If you already have a mealtime account, log in and click "Free & Reduced Applications." If you do not have a mealtime account, you will need to create one by clicking “Create New Profile.”

If you would like to fill out a paper application, please email Brenda Henry, Cafeteria Manager, bhenry@bishopchatard.org to arrange a time to pick one up.

Trinity Parent Club

Many volunteer opportunities are available for parents! If you would like to be part of our Trinity Parent Club, please click here.

Campus Ministry Frequently Asked Questions

Please see this document for answers to often-asked questions about retreats, our service program, and other Campus Ministry programs.

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