Weekly Parent Newsletter
February 14, 2019
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Saturday, February 16
Monday, February 18
No School - President's Day
Tuesday, February 19
8:55 a.m. Arrival
Wednesday, February 20
Charity Spirit Day
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2019-2020 Key Dates Calendar
View the Key Dates calendar for 2019-2020 school year
here.
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2019-2020 school year deposits due Feb. 26
To secure your student's place for the upcoming 2019-2020
school year, a registration deposit is due at BCHS no later than Feb.26, 2019 ($350 for one student/$500 for a family of two students or more).
The payment will be set up on the FACTS online payment system for those families on FACTS; all others will pay via check or cash by Feb. 26
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- If you are currently enrolled in the Bishop Chatard FACTS program, your FACTS account will be charged, and the deposit will be withdrawn in a special Feb. 26 withdrawal.
- If you do not want this automatic FACTS withdrawal, please email Karen Feeney, Tuition Manager, at kfeeney@bishopchatard.org. You must email her NO LATER than Monday, Feb. 18.
- If you stop your FACTS special withdrawal, you will still need to make your deposit payment via cash or check by the Feb. 26 due date.
- If you have questions about the deposit or your FACTS account, please contact Karen Feeney, Tuition Manager.
Remember: The deadline is Tuesday, Feb. 26.
Please note: if you have a current 8th grader who will be attending BCHS in August 2019 and you have a current BCHS student and a current BCHS FACTS account, the special withdrawal on Feb. 26 will include that incoming student as well as any returning current student(s).
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Chatard-A-Bration 'Yacht Rock' 2019
Date: Saturday, Feb. 16
Time: 5:30 – 11 p.m.
Start Bidding!
Bidding is now open on hundreds of specialty items, gift baskets and unique experiences all included in this year's Chatard-A-Bration Silent Auction. New items are being added daily. Register your mobile phone with Qtego, and let the shopping begin! Learn how to register your device and check out the items available by
clicking here.
Chatard-A-Bration Raffle
Raffle Tickets are $50 each or three for $125. A limited number of tickets will be available at the event. The Grand Prize ($8,500), 2nd place ($1,000) and 3rd place ($500) prizes will be drawn live at Chatard-A-Bration on February 16.
License #148977
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BCHS Parent Village Event
"Answering Tough 'Catholic' Questions from Your Kids"
February 19 ~ 6:30 - 8 p.m.
Presenter: Fr. Jonathan Meyer
Following our earlier BCHS Parent Village presentation on Keeping the Faith Alive at Home, several parents requested help with responding to those tough ‘Catholic questions.’ They are looking for tips or key points they can make when talking with their children about the teachings of the Catholic Church. All BCHS and North Deanery grade school parents are invited to the second in the 2018-2019 series “BCHS Parent Village’ presentations: "Answering Tough ‘Catholic’ Questions from Your Kids."
Click here
to read more and to RSVP.
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Senior Blood Drive
Feb. 22
The Annual BCHS Blood Drive will take place on Feb. 22. Anyone 16 years and older can donate. Students under 16 are invited to bring in snacks or juice boxes. The deadline to submit permission forms is Feb. 21.
Click here for all the details!
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Softball Winter Clinic
Feb. 23
Students in grades 3 - 8 are invited to j
oin the Bishop Chatard softball team for a winter clinic on Saturday, Feb. 23, in the auxiliary gym. Please
click here
to read more and to register! Registration ends Feb. 22.
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Dance Marathon
BCHS for Kids' Fundraiser for Riley and Peyton Manning Childrens' Hospitals
The BCHS Dance Marathon has been rescheduled for March 3 from 1 - 6 p.m. There will be many fun activities, and participation counts as service. Students must raise a minimum of $25 for admission into the event, and prizes will be awarded to participants who have raised the most money. T-shirts are available for $10 with orders due by Feb. 20.
Register online here!
Checks can be dropped off in room 316 (Mrs. Gerritsen's room) or in the ARC (room 314).
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2019 Driver Education registration coming soon
Bishop Chatard will again be offering Driver Education this summer. The 2019 Summer Driver's Education Course at Bishop Chatard is a state-certified course open to all students who were at least 15 years of age by June 1, 2019. The cost is $400, which includes both the classroom session and the in-car driving sessions.
Registration for eligible BCHS students opens the last week of February. Any student who does not attend BCHS is invited to register beginning April 1. More information on how to register will be emailed to BCHS families prior to registration opening.
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Camp Registration is now open!
Registration for Bishop Chatard summer camps is now open! Some camps reach capacity quickly, so for the best selection it is wise to register early!
Information about Bishop Chatard's grade and middle school enrichment and athletic camps and the 2019 camp schedule and registration link can be found
here.
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From the School Counseling Office
Opportunity for freshman and sophomore families
Freshman and sophomore family members are cordially invited to attend a brief College Coffee info session on Wednesday, March 20, from 8 - 8:30 a.m. in the Cafeteria. Come learn what to expect from the next few years as you plan for the college search and application process. Please let us know if you can attend
here. This opportunity is generously sponsored by Huntington Learning Center.
Alumni Lunch Presentation
Students are invited to visit with Colin McSharar '07 who will be visiting BCHS on February 20. Colin will be presenting on his career journey as a head women's lacrosse coach at Anderson University. Students are invited to
sign up here if able to attend during their regularly scheduled lunch period.
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Senior "Congratulations" Yearbook Ads
Deadline is Feb. 28
Parents of Class of 2019 graduates may purchase "Senior Congratulations" ads (often referred to as the baby ads) to run in this year's yearbook. It is one of our most popular features in the yearbook and space fills up quickly. The deadline to purchase an ad for your senior is Feb 28. Prices range from $65 - $225. Please
click here
for more information and to place your order.
Note: There is now the option to save a started ad if you didn’t finish it. You can “discard the previous order” when you go to the yearbook forever website. The website has a Help Center to assist in your questions. If you are still stuck, please contact Tracy Luke, the yearbook adviser, at
tluke@bishopchatard.org
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Job Opportunity
Bishop Chatard is currently seeking a dynamic Accounts Payable/Payroll/Operations Accountant to contribute to the Bishop Chatard Community. Use your financial and administrative skills to help provide effective business operations.
For more information,
click here
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Congratulations Jillian Hurley!
Good luck to junior Jillian Hurley who will be participating in the state-level vocal festival hosted by the Indiana State School Music Association this weekend at Perry Meridian High School!
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Kyle J. Guyton Memorial Scholarship Fund Dinner
The third annual Kyle J Guyton Memorial Scholarship Fund dinner will be held on March 8 at The Willows on Westfield. This event includes a dessert auction. Kyle, BCHS Class of 2011, was the theatre teacher at BCHS when he passed away on a school spring break trip in 2016. Scholarships are awarded to college-bound students majoring in theatre and the arts. Please
click here
to read details.
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Tropical Tribute XIII
The 2019 Tropical Tribute will be celebrated on Saturday, March 9, at 7:30 p.m. at the Northside Knights of Columbus. Cost of entry to the event is $35 which includes appetizers, live music, dancing, and beer and wine (for those 21+). All proceeds from the event go to fund a grant that was created in memory of BCHS alumni, Joe and Barb Krier.
Click here
to read more.
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The "Ben and Joe Show" will be broadcasting several BCHS basketball games this winter.
Click here
to hear what's happening during the game.
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The Indiana Non-Public Education Association is anticipating a somewhat contentious 2019 Indiana legislative session that may include challenges to programs important to Catholic schools. Visit the
INPEA website
for more information and check out the INPEA's
Legislative Action Center
to determine how you can engage and assist in this important effort.
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