Weekly Parent Newsletter
September 20, 2018
Weekly Letter from Deacon Rick Wagner
Last week I began sharing the contents of the BCHS Parent Village presentation, Keeping Faith Alive at Home. I shared a few common mistakes parents (myself included) make in forming our children in the faith. I then began listing some specific strategies. Offered as strategy #1 was Being a student of your own faith – we cannot effectively form our children in the faith if we are not comfortable doing so. Knowledge is power. Continue reading here...
News & Events
Thank you!
Last night's event, Annual Fund Dinner, was a great celebration of blessings and accomplishments. Bishop Chatard High School was pleased to host a record crowd of over 700 people, raising $781,252 to support Catholic education. On behalf of the students, faculty, staff and administration of Bishop Chatard High School, thank you for your generosity.
Friday after-school pickup guidelines
Crittenden Avenue will be closed from 4 p.m. until after the home football games are over at 10 p.m. on September 21 and October 5.

Pick up and drop off will be allowed in the back parking lots, but we will ask that cars not park in the back parking lot from 4 - 5:30 p.m., simply drop off and/or pick up and pull through, then exit onto Kessler. Thank you for your assistance in making our school's first season of home football a successful one for all!
Senior Night for BCHS Boys Soccer
Senior night for the BCHS Boys Soccer Team is Thursday, Sept. 20,  against Park Tudor. The Junior Varsity game will begin at 6 p.m and Varsity will begin at 7:30 p.m. Between the two games the seniors and their families will be honored for their dedication and commitment to Bishop Chatard and soccer program the last four years. Join us in celebrating our seniors!
Hosts needed for Class of 2021 Gift Gathering Party
BCHS is seeking hosts and co-hosts for the Sophomore Chatard-A-Bration Gift Gathering Party.  The host family offers their home for the event. The co-hosts for each event help defer the cost by bringing appetizers and drinks. All parents in each class are invited to attend the event where gift items and monetary gifts are collected to be used at Chatard-A-Bration in February. Please contact Robin Kontor at  rkontor@bishophchatard.org  if you are interested in being a part of these special evenings with the parents in your child's class. 
Thank you Freshman Parents!
Thank you to the Freshman parents who attended the Class of 2022 Gift Gathering party to support Chatard-a-Bration! If you missed the party, you can still contribute to the Freshman Class gift, just click here .
Rugby Clinic
The Bishop Chatard members of the Royal Irish Rugby team would like to invite students ages 7-14 to an introductory rugby clinic on Saturday, Sept. 22, from 9 a.m. - noon. Rugby Indiana and Indy Parks are teaming up to offer a coed clinic for $10 per participant. For more information, contact Wayne Eells at Wells@RugbyIndiana.com or 317-727-8651.
IBJ Aerospace and Defense Breakfast
A limited number of free tickets are available for students to attend the IBJ Aerospace & Defense Breakfast on Thursday, Oct. 4 , at the Westin Indianapolis from 7:30 – 10 a.m. Students will be given the opportunity to engage with industry thought leaders, Indiana aerospace/defense companies and business leaders. There is a great list of speakers/participants. Read more here .
Broadcasts of the BCHS Football Games
Ben and Joe Show
Listen to live broadcasts of the BCHS football games with the Ben and Joe Show! Click here to listen!
Haunted House & Harvest Festival
Hosted by BCHS Student Union
Saturday, October 13 ~ 6 - 9 p.m.
Come and enjoy the Haunted Hallway, Games, Bake Sale, Face Painting, and Arts and Crafts in the BCHS Auxillary Gym. Admission is $4 for children age 10 and younger, free for accompanying adults.
Attendance Reporting Procedure
Please note that Bishop Chatard has a new system this year to report student absences, late arrivals or departures during the school day.

  1. Use the School Messenger app (iOS and Android versions available via your app store). Download the SchoolMessenger app here. For detailed information regarding how to use the School Messenger app click here. (The app is considered the easy-to-use and preferred method by many parents. Please download now so you are ready when you need it!)
  2. Dial toll-free 844-312-4595. When calling in an absence due to illness, late arrival or student who will be leaving early, please press 1 in the list of options provided. All three of these absence types fall under option 1.
  3. Report on the web at https://go.schoolmessenger.com

The website and School Messenger app will require you to set up an account using the same email address that you have provided in PowerSchool. Please take a few minutes to familiarize yourself with this new system.  View the BCHS website attendance page  for detailed information. You may also find frequently asked questions and answers  here .
Invitation for Class of 2019 Female Students
The Purdue Women in Engineering Program invites female students from the Class of 2019 to Seniors Exploring Engineering at Purdue (SEE), on  Monday, Oct. 15 . More information is available here . Register at www.purdue.edu/WIEP.
Golf Outing
The 2018 Golf Outing has officially sold out. If you are interested in attending, please join our waiting list .

Volunteer
If you are interested in giving of your time and/or talent to help with the Golf Outing, please click here . Thank you!

Sponsorships
Proceeds from the golf outing benefit BCHS students in need of financial aid. Your sponsorship helps make that possible.If you would like to talk with someone about sponsorship opportunities, please contact Director of Fund Development Margaret Ruffing, at  mruffing@bishopchatard.org  or 317-251-1451, ext. 2242.
Community News
St. Luke Catholic Church Fall Fest
Saturday, Sept. 22 ~ 3 - 10 p.m.
All are invited to attend the 2018 St. Luke Fall Fest on Saturday, Sept. 22, from 3 - 10 p.m. There will be activities and games for all ages, bingo, live music, food and the St. Luke Sports Bar. To read more about this event, click here .
St. Simon Job Opportunity
There is a part time position open at St. Simon for their After School Care program that runs from 3 - 6 p.m. Monday through Friday for children ages 4-12. Duties include interacting and playing, and watching for their well-being.  The salary is $12 per hour.   High school students are welcome to apply! If interested, or have questions, please contact Mrs. Monica Voorhis at  mvoorhis@saintsimon.org .