Weekly Letter from Principal Joe Hansen
November 11, 2017, is Veterans Day. On Thursday Bishop Chatard will celebrate a Vocations & Veterans Day Mass. On Veterans Day we take time to recognize and honor those who served in the United States Armed Forces. I am very proud that I am an honorably discharged veteran of the United States Air Force, and I thought I would take some time during this week's column to reflect on the lessons that I learned during my time serving our country. Each day the lessons that I learned in the United States Air Force benefit me in some way or shape. Some of the lessons I learned are:
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The following comes from Fr. Jim Farrell’s weekly letter to the St. Pius X Parish community. I think it speaks well to our school theme for the year,
Be still and know that I am God.
He wrote:
I hope you are speaking up for civility! Sometimes it is as simple as biting your tongue or letting the first impulse to speak pass. Anyone can have a bad day and everyone from time to time reaches his or her limit of patience, but all of us can choose our words better and decide how we will phrase our comments, and still give witness to what we believe.
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Thursday, Nov. 2
BCHS Open House
5:30 - 8 p.m. (Tours from 5:30 - 7:30 p.m.)
Friday, Nov. 3
Friday Schedule
Saturday, Nov. 4
Monday, Nov. 6
Monday Schedule
Mark Your Calendar!
Veteran's Day & Vocations Mass - Thursday, Nov. 9
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Varsity Football Sectional Finals
Friday, November 3
BCHS Varsity Football Sectional Championship vs. Cardinal Ritter at North Central H.S. at 7 p.m.
Pre-sale tickets are available for $6 in the Athletic Office. Student IDs & Season Passes are not honored for IHSAA Tourney games. See a
map here
for recommended parking.
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Trojan Football Broadcast
The Ben and Joe Football Show" is LIVE for the Sectional Championship this Friday starting at 6:45 p.m. when the Trojans host the Cardinal Ritter Raiders!
Along with BCHS in-game commentary, there will be free Donatos and Dairy Queen giveaways throughout the game. Hear interviews featuring Trojan students, teachers and coaches plus this week's "Music Match-up" all game long between J.Cole and Billy Joel.
The live-stream broadcast is free for everyone and starts with an interview with Coach Doyle before kickoff.
You can access the broadcast of Trojan football games on your computer, phone or tablet by clicking the "Sports Radio Network" icon on the BCHS football homepage, or follow
@BishopChatardHS
and
@BenPolizzi
on Twitter for all broadcast info. Be sure to ask for a shoutout!
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Tech Theatre and Improv Workshop - Registration Deadline is today!
Monday, Nov. 6; 5 to 7 p.m.
Open to 5th through 8th grade students
No charge -- Creativity is the price for -admission!
Join Bishop Chatard theatre students and BCHS Director, Bri Lindsey for a "Behind the Scenes - Tech Theatre and Improv Workshop." It is the theatre crew that makes the magic, and students will learn about creating the desired atmosphere and illusion for their productions using special effects. Bishop Chatard's tech theatre leaders will teach students how to use what is available to them to create sound, light and visual impact.
The workshop will be held in the Bishop Chatard Kyle Guyton Theatre (Room 102) and will conclude in the cafeteria with pizza, drinks and conversation with the BCHS theatre crew. Registration is free but limited, and registration closes tonight. Sign up today by
clicking here.
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Oktoberfest Raffle Tickets
Chatard-A-Bration raffle tickets are now on sale. You can purchase 3 tickets for $125. Email Liz Hoffman at
LHoffman@bishopchatard.org
to purchase.
Early Bird $500 drawings are December 20 and January 31. Winners for the grand prize ($10,000), second ($1,000) and third ($500) will be drawn at Chatard-A-Bration on February 17, 2018.
License #142868
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Gift Gathering Parties to support Chatard-A-Bration
The Class of 2019 Gift Gathering Party for our upcoming Chatard-A-Bration will be held Saturday, Nov. 4, at 7 p.m. at the home of Sandra and Todd Ryden.
Click here for more information
. If you missed the gift gathering party for your student's class and would like to contribute or to read more about Gift Gathering Parties please
click here
.
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Canned Food Drive
Bishop Chatard is again organizing our Thanksgiving canned food drive, and we are asking for your help! We help several great organizations feed the hungry in our community. Members of Student Council will collect cans before school in the main gym from November 10 to 16.
Any canned fruits and vegetables, canned meats, canned tuna, canned soup, mac and cheese, spaghetti and sauce, pancake mix, peanut butter and jelly, and personal hygiene products are needed! All donations are very appreciated!
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Host family needed
Have you considered opening your home to an international student who is attending BCHS? We have an opportunity for a loving family for John, a sophomore from China, who loves swimming, playing the drums, table tennis and badminton. He plays percussion in the BCHS band.
Host Families receive financial assistance to help provide a bedroom, meals, transportation to and from school, and the experience of living with an American family. FLAG (Foreign Links Around the Globe) is the sponsoring organization which supports the host families and students throughout the process. The FLAG coordinator for Bishop Chatard is Catherine Welch, one of our school counselors. If you'd like more information, please call her at 317-442-8892, ext. 2257, or email
cwelch@bishopchatard.org.
Thank you for prayerfully considering this opportunity!
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From the Guidance Office
Scholar Incentives Guide from the Indiana Commission for Higher Education
The Indiana Commission for Higher Education maintains a Scholar Incentives Guide for public and private colleges designed to equip students with knowledge to help them make the right postsecondary choice. An updated guide is now available
here
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College search opportunity for families
You are invited to participate in an AVID College Fair with the Indiana Pacers on Monday, Dec. 4, at Bankers Life Fieldhouse. This night will be filled with fun opportunities to learn more about colleges/universities. You will also be able to enjoy an Indiana Pacers Basketball game that evening vs. the New York Knicks!
Schedule:
Registration: 4 - 4:15 p.m.
Special Guest Presentation: 4:15 - 4:30 p.m.
Networking Event & College Fair: 4:30 - 6:15 p.m.
Pacers Game: 7 p.m.
Order tickets by November 5 by clicking
here
. Code: AVID
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BCHS Job Opening
Attendance Officer
The ideal candidate will possess strong computer skills and knowledge of the Office Suite. This is a position with a 10-month contract (school year only). The primary duites for this position include coordinating and reporting all things attendance related (i.e. students sick, leaving early, tardy, passes in and out, creating a daily attendance report, as well as quarterly and semester reporting.
Hours:
Average of 6.5 - 7.5 hours per day. Start and end times vary per week, but typical daily schedule is 7:15 a.m. to 3:15 p.m.
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Support BCHS at St. Pius X
BCHS President Bill Sahm is in the process of presenting State of the School talks during a Mass at each of the North Deanery parishes, and this Sunday he will be speaking at St. Pius X during the11 a.m. Mass. If you plan to attend that Mass on Sunday, please wear your Trojan blue and show your support for our school!
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Parent Village Event
Thursday, Nov. 16
Thank you to all who attended the first "BCHS Parent Village" event on October 30. The next opportunity will be Thursday, Nov. 16, from 7 - 8:30 p.m. at Our Lady of Fatima Retreat House. Deacon Rick Wagner will be presenting "A Toolbox for the Christian Parent." Deacon Rick will discuss the following:
• Practical ideas for raising Christian children
• What kids really want
• Meeting challenges head-on
• Being creative in building the parent-child relationship
• The importance of ritual
All Bishop Chatard parents as well as parents of students in the North Deanery grade schools are welcome to attend!
There is no cost for this event, but we do request that you
RSVP here
to ensure we have enough materials for all guests.
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Dine at Jet's Pizza from November 9 - 12 and support the BCHS Fine Arts Programs
Jet's Pizza on E. 62nd St is hosting a "Dine-to-Donate" fundraiser for the BCHS Fine Arts Dept. November 9-12. Just bring in the attached flyer or mention the "BCHS Fine Arts Department" to your server, and Jet's will donate 20% of the proceeds.
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CYO Football Alumni Reunion
Colts Practice Facility
Saturday, Nov. 4 at 7 p.m.
CYO is hoping to bring generations of CYO players and coaches (over 21 years old) together for an evening of fun, fellowship and sharing lots of good stories! Joe Reitz, recently retired Colts player, will be the guest speaker. There will be fun activities in the Indoor Football Facility and some awards will be given, including a “Traveling Trophy” to the parish that has the most former players and coaches in attendance! Cost is $10 per person, and appetizers and beverages will be served.
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BCHS Trinity Parent Club needs you!
The Bishop Chatard Trinity Parent Club is the parent service organization that provides volunteers for many of the Bishop Chatard school and community events. We need more volunteers for some of our committees, most urgently for our 1st Semester event committees: Teacher Appreciation Days and Christmas on Crittenden.
Please complete the
Volunteer Form, and we'll contact you as the date approaches for your help!
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Congratulations BCHS Journalism!
For the seventh year in a row, Bishop Chatard's student journalists have earned the honor of Top News Magazine or Top Yearbook in their division in the state.
Read The Blueprint story here.
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5885 Crittenden Avenue, Indianapolis, IN 46220
P: 317.251.1451 F: 317.251.3648
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