Weekly Parent Newsletter
January 25, 2019
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Monday, January 28 - Friday, February 1
Catholic Schools Week
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I invite all of our BCHS parents and North Deanery parents to read the information below and consider joining us for this upcoming
BCHS Parent Village
event.
BCHS Parent Village:
"Answering Tough 'Catholic' Questions from Your Kids"
Date: February 19, 2019 6:30-8:00 p.m.
Presenter: Fr. Jonathan Meyer
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On Monday, Jan. 28, we begin Catholic Schools Week 2019. Catholic Schools Week is a nationwide celebration sponsored by the National Catholic Education Association. This week-long celebration gives Catholic schools the opportunity to honor pastors, students, teachers, administration, support staff, alumni and parents who contribute to the success of our Catholic schools.
This year’s theme is “Learn, Serve, Lead, Succeed.” Throughout the week there are daily themes that we will focus on, and pay tribute to the value of Catholic education. Aligned with these daily activities will be faith formation activities, coupled with fun activities, for our Trojans.
Continue reading...
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Basketball Games Tonight - Friday, January 25!
A very healthy crowd (if not a sellout) is anticipated for tonight’s Girls & Boys Varsity Basketball Doubleheader with Brebeuf Jesuit! Please arrive early! Also, please note that Season Passes or Student IDs will have to be presented at our ticket table in the front lobby in order to receive an actual ticket for this evening. No passes will be accepted at the door.
Schedule for Basketball Games Jan. 25:
5 p.m. - Ticket table opens in the front lobby near the elevators
6 p.m. - Girls Varsity BB contest with Brebeuf Jesuit
7:30 p.m. - Teacher
Appreciation Night (between two games)
8 p.m. Boys Varsity BB contest with Brebeuf Jesuit
Ben & Joe Show Broadcast
If you are unable to make it to the game tonight, but want to hear what's happening with the Trojans as they compete against Brebeuf, tune in to the Ben & Joe Show to hear a live broadcast.
Click here
for more information.
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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 tickets will be on sale tonight (Friday) at the BCHS vs. Brebeuf Basketball Game!
Grand Prize ($8,500), 2nd place ($1,000) and 3rd place ($500) prizes will be drawn live at Chatard-A-Bration on February 16. Tickets are $50 each or three for $125. Bring cash or check to tonight's game to get your raffle ticket(s) tonight! If you won't be at the game tonight,
click here
for more information about purchasing event or raffle tickets.
License #148977
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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 will air 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 Monday, Jan. 28, at 4 p.m.; Friday, Feb. 1, at noon; 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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Summer Camp registration begins Jan. 28
Registration for Bishop Chatard summer camps begins Monday, Jan. 28, at noon. Some camps reach capacity quickly, so set a reminder in your calendar 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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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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Attention parents of the Class of 2019
Please consider purchasing an advertisement in the school yearbook wishing your graduating son or daughter "Congratulations."
The deadline for submission is
Feb. 28, 2019.
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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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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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Bishop Chatard and North Deanery Students join the March for Life!
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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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Black Catholic Ministry Gathering
Saturday, January 26
This event, sponsored by the Archdiocese Black Catholic Ministry, is especially for young Black Catholic men and youth age 13 and over, and it is focused on leadership. The event will take place on Saturday, Jan. 26, at St. Andrew Parish, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. The day includes Mass with Archbishop Thompson. The keynote speaker Fr. Joseph A. Brown, SJ, will present ‘Joshua Fit the Battle of Jericho — Leadership for the Black Community, Characteristics and Complexities.’ In the afternoon, youth will have their own discussion, led by Deacon James Turner from Louisville and Deacon Royce Winters from Cincinnati.
Lunch is provided. There is no cost to attend but freewill offerings of $25 would be appreciated. BCHS can help with payment of this offering. If your student(s) is/are interested in attending, please contact Deacon Rick at
rwagner@BishopChatard.org
.
View the flyers
here
and
here
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or details.
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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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