Weekly Parent Newsletter
January 31, 2019
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Monday, January 28 - Friday, February 1
Catholic Schools Week
Tuesday, February 5 - 8
Senior Retreat #3
Wednesday, February 6
Wednesday Walk-Thru for prospective parents
Thursday, February 7
All-School Mass
Saturday, February 9
CYO Music Fest
ACT Exam
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Allow me to share some thoughts on the value of a Catholic education. With free public education nearby, there may be some who are taking a hard look at the cost of educating their child(ren) at Bishop Chatard High School. My hope is that consideration is given to value rather than cost alone.
Continue reading here...
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Join us for Chatard-A-Bration 'Yacht Rock' 2019!
Date: Saturday, Feb. 16
Time: 5:30 – 11 p.m.
Tickets: $125/person; $1,250/ table of 10
Come Sail Away
with
Chatard-A-Bration Yacht Rock 2019
! The sounds of Hall & Oates, the Eagles and other 80s favorites will have you
Reelin’ in the Years
as you
Listen to the Music
. Enjoy good food and drink in
Margaritaville
while you
Take it to the Limit
shopping our live and silent auctions!
When cold weather has you longing for a
Summer Breeze
…
Whatcha Gonna Do?
Pull out your boat shoes and your favorite camp shirt and
Ride Like the Wind
to Bishop Chatard for Yacht Rock 2019!
Chatard-A-Bration Raffle!
Raffle Tickets are $50 each or three for $125. 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.
Click here
for more information about purchasing event or raffle tickets.
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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.
We invite all BCHS and North Deanery grade school parents to the second in the 2018/19 series “BCHS Parent Village’ presentations: "Answering Tough ‘Catholic’ Questions from Your Kids."
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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 can be found
here.
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Important information for the Class of 2022
All Bishop Chatard students are required to wear the school's designated Physical Education uniform while in P.E. Class. If you need new or additional uniforms for your student, t-shirts and shorts may be
ordered here
. The deadline to order has been extended to
Friday, Feb. 1
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Softball Winter Clinic
Saturday, February 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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Royal Irish Rugby Registration Night
T
uesday, Feb. 5 ~ 6:30 p.m.
Registration to join one of the most successful rugby programs in the country, the Royal Irish Rugby team, will take place at the Northside Knights of Columbus (2100 E 71st.) More information can be found by visiting
www.RoyalIrishRugby.com
. Questions? Email
Info@royalirishrugby.com
.
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Track & Field call-out Meeting
Wednesday, Feb. 6
The Boys and Girls Track and Field teams will have a call-out meeting Wednesday, February 6 during homeroom in the main gym. The season officially starts on Monday, Feb. 11, so students should plan to attend this meeting if they plan to participate in Track and Field this year at BCHS. If students have a conflict, they should email Coach McGinley at
smcginley@bishopchatard.org
.
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BCHS featured on Catholic Radio Indy
In celebration of Catholic Schools Week, BCHS Campus Ministry Director Carol Wagner is being featured on Catholic Radio Indy's "Faith in Action." Mrs. Wagner's interview airs during Part 1 of the 30-minute show, followed by a conversation with Mary McCoy, Assistant Superintendent of Elementary Instruction with the Archdiocese of Indianapolis Office of Catholic Schools, in Part II. "Faith in Action" will air Friday, Feb. 1, at noon and Saturday, Feb. 2, at 12:30 p.m.
Tune to Catholic Radio 89.1 FM or 90.9 FM to listen, or live stream on your computer at
www.catholicradioindy.org
. Podcasts of the interview may also be accessed on the website, or listeners may download the free "Catholic Radio Indy" app for Android or Apple devices.
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Social Media
Whether it’s via text message or an app like Instagram or Snapchat, today’s youth are using social media to share their personal information. Social media is always changing, with new apps appearing all the time. It’s important for adults to learn about these apps to help ensure your child's safety online.
CNN recently
posted an article
that allows parents to stay current on recently released social media apps. Please read and use this information to help direct your conversations at home about how to use and protect their information in this digital age.
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From the School Counseling Office
National Honor Society
Juniors and seniors who are eligible to apply for National Honor Society (cumulative GPA of 3.60 or higher) will receive a letter this week. Applications are due Tuesday, Feb. 12.
Course Selection Sheets
School Counselors have begun visiting classes to distribute 2019/2020 course selection sheets. Parents are asked to review and sign the sheets, which students must submit to the Counseling/Guidance office by February 11. Counselors will then meet individually with each student to verify that diploma requirements are being met.
Sophomores and Juniors are also receiving PSAT score reports during these visits. While the paper score reports are helpful, the online score reports provide access to free SAT prep via Khan Academy, as well as individualized career and college exploration. Juniors should register for a Spring SAT, offered in March and May at BCHS - more info can be found by visiting
counseling.bishopchatard.org/sat/
.
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Call Connect2Help for assistance with heat
Due to the sub-zero temperatures, please call Connect2Help at 211 to discuss sources of financial assistance if you need help paying your heating bills this winter.
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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 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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Missionary Disciples Institute
Marian University is committed to empowering high school youth to be transformative leaders in their local communities and churches by answering the call to be missionary disciples. Through a generous grant from The Lilly Endowment and the support of our partners, on June 17-22 Marian University will hold the third Missionary Disciples Institute (MDI).
Read more here.
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f finances are an issue, please reach out to Deacon Rick at
rwagner@BishopChatard.org
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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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