Weekly Letter from Principal Joe Hansen
Nationwide, during the first full week of May, school employees will be recognized during Teacher and Support Staff Appreciation Week. During the week of May 7-11 we will be taking time to say “thank you” for all the hard work the teachers and support staff at Bishop Chatard demonstrate.
|
|
Weekly Letter from Deacon Rick Wagner
I know that this is a very busy time of year, but please accept this as a formal invitation to attend the session of
QPR
(
Question, Persuade, Refer
) suicide awareness training for parents.
Nothing is more important than the safety and well-being of our children.
It takes a village
, and as a
village
we have a responsibility to watch out for all children, not only our own. Information is power – arm yourself with the tools to make a difference.
|
|
Thursday, May 3
- New Play Festival - 7 p.m.
Tuesday, May 8
- Comedy Sportz Match - 6:30 p.m.
|
|
New Play Festival
Tonight at 7 p.m.
Kyle Guyton Theatre (Room 102)
Each performance will include original plays by BCHS students. For more information please
click here
.
|
|
2019 Spring Break Trip
Students have the chance to immerse themselves into four different European cultures on the spring break trip in 2019. Parents and/or students are invited to attend an informational meeting on
Thursday, May 3, at 6 p.m. in Art Room A
to find how you can participate in the life-changing experience of international travel. Next year's Spring Break Trip is to four European capitals: Amsterdam, Brussels, Paris and London. The price will increase on June 1, so sign up soon for the best value! Contact Mrs. Johnson at
LJohnson@BishopChatard.org
with questions.
|
|
Girls Soccer Final Call Out Player/Parent Meeting
May 7 ~ 6:30 p.m.
BCHS Cafeteria
All current girls soccer players and incoming freshmen are invited to attend a meeting on May 7 at 6:30 p.m. in the BCHS Cafeteria. Please consider attending for information on summer conditioning schedule, tryout dates, and sizing for gear included with player packs.
|
|
Holy Land Pilgrimage
Bishop Chatard, along with Verso Ministries, is planning a pilgrimage to the Holy Land for Bishop Chatard and North Deanery students, parents and friends December 27, 2018 to January 5, 2019. This journey will be led by BCHS chaplain, Fr. Doug Hunter.
All interested are invited to attend an informational meeting
May 9 or May 15 at 6 p.m.
in the Guyton theatre (Room 102).
|
|
Cheerleading Tryouts
Cheerleader tryouts for the 2018-2019 school year will take place May 9 - 11 from 4 - 6 p.m. in the varsity gym. Any incoming 9th - 11th grader interested in cheerleading should plan to attend all 3 days. If you have questions, please contact Coach Kim Reed at
kereed78@gmail.com
.
|
|
Join us for Mother's Day Mass & Reception
May 13
Celebrate Mother's Day at Mass with Father Phil Bowers on
Sunday, May 13, at 4 p.m.
in the BCHS Chapel. If you are interested in participating in the Mass, please contact Robin Kontor at
rkontor@BishopChatard.org
.
|
|
Road Closure Friday May 18
On Friday, May 18, Christ the King will be having their Student Field Day. Crittenden Avenue will be closed from Northgate to Kessler from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Crittenden Ave. will be accessible after 2 p.m. Thank you for your cooperation and patience.
|
|
Junior Parents
All Juniors that signed up to be a mentor next year are to attend a mandatory mentor training Sunday, May 6 from 7 - 8 p.m. in the Kyle Guyton Theatre. Any student who is not able to attend must notify Deacon Rick Wagner in person by Friday, May 4. If a student does not notify Deacon Rick in person and/or does not show up for the training, it will be assumed they are no longer interested and they will be removed from the mentor list.
|
|
Nominations for 2018 Bishop Chatard Achievement Awards
Bishop Chatard's Achievement Awards celebrate the generosity, kindness and support that surround and bless Bishop Chatard High School. Nominations are sought annually in three categories: Alumni, Community and Volunteer. Individuals are encouraged to submit nominations of those who epitomize the Catholic mission and values of the Archdiocese of Indianapolis North Deanery high school.
Click here to submit a nomination
and to
view a list of past honorees.
Honorees will be recognized during the school's Annual Fund Dinner on September 19.
Please submit your nomination by May 18.
|
|
Thespian Theatre Superlatives and Thespian Inductions
May 11
All are welcome to Theatre Superlatives at 6:30 p.m., following the private event for thespian inductions.
|
|
Collecting old shoes for the Peace Center Project
BCHS is supporting the Peace Center for Forgiveness and Reconciliation's new project helping refugees in Indianapolis by collecting used shoes for recycling. Beginning Monday, May 7, bring donations to the large wardrobe box by the main office. Donations will be accepted through the end of the school year. Refugees earn money by sorting and bundling the shoes for sale in Canada, China and Africa
.
Read more about the project and the Peace Center.
|
|
7
th
Grade High School Placement Test
May 12
Bishop Chatard, in conjunction with our North Deanery grade schools, now offers the High School Placement Test (HSPT) in the Fall to all North Deanery 8
th
graders during their school day. This standardized test is an entrance requirement for all local parochial and private schools, and the results of the HSPT are used to appropriately place students in freshman year classes.
Bishop Chatard invites 7
th
grade students who would like to take a practice HSPT to do so on May 12. If you feel that the score your student receives on this HSPT accurately reflects his/her academic achievement, you may use this score in the application process. If not, the score received on the test taken during the 8
th
grade year will be used.
For more information or to register for the May 12 HSPT, visit
www.BishopChatard.org/admissions
. An optional parent meeting focusing on the admissions process, academics and student life at Bishop Chatard will be held during the exam at 10:30 a.m. All are welcome!
|
|
BCHS Used Uniform Sale
Monday, June 4
5 - 7 p.m.
BCHS Cafeteria
Bishop Chatard will hold its annual used uniform sale June 4 from 5 to 7 p.m. Shirts, sweatshirts, shorts and pants will be available for $5 each and spirit wear from $1 - $5.
Donations of used uniforms and spiritwear are GREATLY needed. Senior parents, we would appreciate you going through your BCHS uniforms and spirit wear to see what you are willing to donate to other BCHS families. Please bring any donations in a bag marked "Used Uniform Sale" to the main office or the athletic office.
Volunteers are also needed for the sale between 3 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. Please contact Cathy Nickerson if you can help at 317-403-4740 or
canickerson@sbcglobal.net
.
|
|
From the Counseling Office
Checking Grades and Preparing for Back-to-School Documents
Now is a perfect time to log in to the Parent Portal of PowerSchool at
www.bishopchatard.powerschool.com/public/
.
Pl
ease check your child’s grades and see if there is any missing work. Be sure to write down your username and password because you will need to log in to the Parent Portal to fill out the Back-to-School documents in July.
If you have forgotten your username and/or password, click “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 on 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
.
|
|
Looking for Summer Programs?
Please note that these lists are updated frequently and some deadlines are fast approaching!
|
|
Summer Food Service Program
The Summer Food Service Program for Children (SFSP) was created to serve nutritious meals to children when National School Lunch and School Breakfast Program meals are not available.
Click here
to read more.
|
|
Leave a legacy at the BCHS Athletic Stadium
Leave a legacy and pave the way for Trojan fans! Personalized brick pavers mark the pathway into Bishop Chatard’s athletic stadium, permanently recording your place in Bishop Chatard’s history. They are the perfect graduation gift!
All proceeds benefit Bishop Chatard’s Annual Fund, providing tuition assistance for students. To order,
click here
.
Once your order is processed, you will receive an email for your verification of engraved text. Please contact Bishop Chatard’s Advancement Office at 251-1451, ext. 2242, for further information.
|
|
New International Students joining Bishop Chatard
Bishop Chatard is welcoming new international students for the 2018-2019 school year. To read more about a student joining us next year, please
click here
or you can contact Catherine Welch at
cwelch@bishopchatard.org
or 317-251-1451 ext 2257.
|
|
BCHS Summer Camps
Bishop Chatard High School offers a variety of camps that encourage 1st through 8th grade students to explore new interests, challenge their imaginations and hone current skills. Visit
www.bishopchatard.org/camps/
to learn about the camps being offered and to register.
|
|
Friday, April 27 was the 2018 Walk-A-Thon.
View the video created by Mrs. Carol Wagner here!
|
|
Spanish Honor Society inducts new members
Bishop Chatard's Spanish Honor Society inducted seven new members at a ceremony on May 3. Congratulations to Ana Apfelbacher, Heidi Couple, Jane Felts, Madeline Felts, Molly Grant, Aidan Kramer, and Elizabeth Taylor. The La Sociedad Honoraria
Hispánica
was started in 2015 to promote excellence in the Spanish language for high-achieving students.
|
|
|
May Crowning
Our sophomore girls did a beautiful job today honoring Mary, Patroness of Bishop Chatard High School, at the annual May Crowning Mass. Each year, our sophomore girls are asked to participate in this ceremony because they are about the age Mary was when she gave birth to Jesus. Special thanks to our May Crowning Court:
Basket bearers:
Sydney Sorenson and Paige Zehner
Carrying bouquets for Mary:
Mary Horlander and Mary Borchers
Carrying the crown:
Dee Dee Caskey
Crowning Mary:
Lucy Kellison
|
|
Community News and Events
|
|
Project Indy - Mayor Joe Hogsett's Youth Jobs Program
Mayor Joe Hogsett has created Project Indy to help connect youth to jobs in Indianapolis. To view details about this program,
view the flyer here
.
|
|
Volunteers needed for the Joseph Maley Foundation
Camp Volunteers - June 11 - 15
The Joseph Maley Foundation is excited to offer a new week-long camp experience for children entering grades 1-8 who have siblings with disabilities. The Joseph Maley Foundation is inviting high school students to volunteer at the first annual Sibs Summer Camp. This camp promises to be a week of hands-on, activity-based learning and exploration of each child’s unique social and emotional needs as a sibling of an individual with disabilities.
Volunteers will support facilitators and JMF staff during camp programming each day. If your student is interested in helping with camp, please
click here
.
|
|
Opportunities for Service Hours
St. Thomas Aquinas is partnering with the National Inventors Hall of Fame to provide Camp Invention, a unique elementary enrichment experience with a science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) focus for children July 16 – 20. High School students can earn service hours for their help.
Read the letter here
.
|
|
Opera Summer Camp
June 18 - 22
Center for Performing Arts in Carmel
This camp opportunity is open to students entering grade 9 through recent high school graduates (Class of 2018).
Participants will receive classical vocal instruction, diction and dramatic interpretation coaching, and movement training with professionals in the operatic field, culminating in a performance for family and friends in the Studio Theater. For more information,
click here
. Questions? Email
woolston@indyopera.org
or call
(317) 283-3531
.
|
|
5885 Crittenden Avenue, Indianapolis, IN 46220
P: 317.251.1451 F: 317.251.3648
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
