Weekly Parent Update
August 30, 2018
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Thursday, August 30
Freshman Day of Reflection and Class of 2022 Grandparents Mass
Saturday, September 1
Emergency Notification System (School Messenger) test message will be sent at 1 p.m. See more information below about how to "opt-in."
Monday, September 3
Labor Day - No School
Tuesday, September 4
Late Arrival - First class begins at 8:55 a.m.
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Potential changes to tax deductions on SGOs
Early this week, we sent a time sensitive email alerting folks to the potential changes in federal deductibility of donations to Scholarship Granting Organizations (SGOs).
The biggest benefit of a Scholarship Granting Organization (SGO) contribution is the 50% Indiana state tax credit. In addition, you are eligible to take a federal tax deduction for that gift. These benefits remain true today. However, on Friday, August 23, the IRS
proposed
regulations that would
limit
the amount of federal tax deduction one can claim on their federal tax return. If enacted, the proposed regulations could apply to contributions made after August 27, 2018.
Read the email from Bishop Chatard
here
and
the message from the Indiana Non-Public Education Association (INPEA)
here
to learn more.
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2019 European Spring Break Call-Out Meeting
September 4 at 6 p.m. in the BCHS Art Room (217)
Do you want your child to spend Spring Break learning about four European capital cities? Students will step outside the classroom and engage with the world first-hand, going beyond their comfort zone and experiencing new foods, cultures and people. The 2019 Bishop Chatard Spring Break Trip will be heading to the European Quartet of Amsterdam, Brussels, Paris and London.
Join us for an informational meeting on September 4 at 6 p.m. to learn more. To let us know you are interested,
please click here
. You can also
visit this site
to see the full itinerary and save your spot!
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Theatre Booster Leadership Meeting
Anyone interested in participating in the Theatre Booster Club, specifically those interested in having a more active role in Theatre Boosters, is invited to attend a meeting at Sheila Gramling's home on
Thursday, Sept. 6, at 7 p.m
. If you are interested, please contact Sheila at
sheilagramling@aol.com
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Keeping Faith Alive at Home
September 12
Deacon Rick Wagner will present Keeping Faith Alive at Home on Wednesday, Sept. 12, from 7 - 8:30 p.m. in the Kyle Guyton Theatre at Bishop Chatard.
Parents are the primary educators of their children, particularly when it comes to faith. Our faith is not just something we "do" or "check off" on Sundays. This interactive parent session will focus on practical ways to bring faith into your home.
This presentation is open to all BCHS parents and North Deanery grade school parents. There is no cost to attend the event, but to help with planning we do ask that you
RSVP by noon on Sept. 7
.
RSVP by clicking here
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Retreats and Community Service Day
Retreats
Please visit the
Faith and Service page
on the BCHS website to view retreat information for each class and find permission forms.
Sophomore, Junior and Seniors have been assigned to retreat dates. Please review your child's assigned retreat date. If changes need to be made, they must be sent to Carol Wagner at
cwagner@bishopchatard.org
no later than September 1. Two to three weeks prior to your child's retreat, detailed information will be sent to your home.
Community Service Day
Community Service Day permission forms were due on the first day of school. If your student(s) have not turned those in yet, please do so as soon as possible. You can find the form
here
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Annual Fund Dinner
September 19
Bishop Chatard friends and families are invited to celebrate and support BCHS at our Annual Fund Dinner. The 2018-2019 Annual Fund Dinner will be held on Wednesday, Sept. 19. Check-in and appetizers begin at 5:30 p.m. The program begins at 7 p.m.
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Student Directory
Bishop Chatard's online student directory is accessed through an app called Directory Spot. Please
read these instructions
on how to access it.
"Opt-out" of Student Directory
If you do not want your student's information in the student directory for the 2018-2019 school year,
please fill out this form
.
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Emergency Message test and School Messenger "Opt-in" to receive text messages
Bishop Chatard will conduct a test of its Emergency Notification System (School Messenger) on Saturday, Sept. 1 at 1 p.m. A message will be sent to parents/guardians via email, phone call and/or text message at that time (using the contact information each family provided in PowerSchool).
Important reminder for parents of freshmen and other students new to BCHS in 2018-2019:
Parents of freshman and other students new to Bishop Chatard must "opt-in" to our School Messenger system in order to receive urgent notifications
via text message
from BCHS. This would include notification of weather-related delays or cancellations, or any other time-sensitive situation that the school needs to communicate to you. Please Note: Parents are automatically registered to receive emails and phone calls. This additional step is required only to receive text messages.
To register your number, text "Y" (for "yes") to 67587. You should receive a response that says you are registered.
Parents who have changed their mobile phone number in the last year must also go through the opt-in process to receive mobile calls and texts.
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Tutoring available daily
BCHS National Honor Society members will be available during homeroom
every day
that homeroom takes place for academic help. Any student is welcome to go to room 305 during homeroom before the bell rings for attendance or come with a pass from your homeroom teacher. Questions? See Mrs. Nixon in the counseling office (room 213).
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Senior Photo Information
Spots are going fast! Sign up soon to be sure to get the time slot you need!
This year, senior photos for the yearbook are being done a little differently than in years past. The official senior portrait photographer will be at BCHS November 3 -10 and you will sign up for your senior portrait to be taken at some point during that week.
Sign up for a photo session here.
There are slots available after school, in the evening, and on Saturday, so everyone should be able to find a time that works. This session is for your yearbook photo only.
Every senior must use this time and photographer to have your photo in your senior yearbook.
You may use Sarah Shields Photography for an entire senior session (you can sign up on your yearbook picture day) or any other senior photo photographer for other senior photos.
PLEASE NOTE: Once you sign up for a slot, you are expected to arrive on time in the library and bring $30 (checks made payable to Sarah Shields Photography).
Please check the
Senior Page
on the school website for details regarding dress and any other information. You also are welcome to email Tracy Luke at
tluke@BishopChatard.org
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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, October 15, 2018
. More information is available
here
. Register at
www.purdue.edu/WIEP.
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College Rep Meetings for sophomores, juniors and seniors
College rep meetings for sophomores, juniors, and seniors are here! For info on how to register & our school policies for rep meetings,
click here
. View the list of colleges
here
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Host Family needed for BCHS International Student
Bishop Chatard is seeking one more host family for an international student who will be a BCHS junior this year. Families receive a substantial stipend for being a host. Anyone interested in learning more please contact Catherine Welch at
cwelch@bishopchatard.org
or 317-251-1451 ext 2257. Thank you for your support and spreading the word.
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Golf Outing
The 2018 Golf Outing has officially sold out. If you are interested in attending, please click the box below to join our waiting list.
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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
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Support MD families at "The Feud Before the Feud"
Bishop Chatard and Cathedral High Schools are coming together for a community cause in support of families dealing with Muscular Dystrophy. "The Feud Before the Feud" will take place on
Thursday, Sept. 6, at 6 p.m.,
the night before the Trojans vs. Irish football game. It will be a nostalgic night of memories, football flashbacks and decades of coaches.
View the flyer here
.
Register for tickets $25/person or host a table of friends and classmates for $250 at
MDFF.ORG
.
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Job opportunity at St. Simon School
St. Simon (8155 Oakland Rd.) has an opportunity for a part-time position in the school's After-School Care program. The program runs from 3 to 6 p.m. Monday through Friday and serves children ages 4 to 12 years old. Salary is $10 per hour. If interested, please contact Mrs. Monica Voorhis at
mvoorhis@saintsimon.org
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