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Weekly Parent
Newsletter
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Congratulations to the 7 members of the BCHS Wrestling team, as they advance to IHSAA regional competition on Feb. 6 at Pendleton Heights! |
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Feb. 1 - Feb. 5
Catholic Schools Week
Feb. 5
7:50 a.m. Trinity Club Rosary
2:16 p.m. Dismissal
Feb. 8
8:50 a.m. Arrival
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Sophomores who ordered class rings in the Fall will be receiving their rings on either tomorrow, Feb. 4 after Mass or Feb. 5 during Seminar, depending on their in-person day.
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BCHS Community Rosary: Feb. 5 |
All BCHS families are welcome to join the Trinity Club on Friday, Feb. 5, at 7:30 a.m. in the gym to pray the rosary together. Students and parents will lead us as we celebrate Catholic Schools Week and remember the members of our community who passed away within the past two weeks. Rosaries and rosary guides will be available. Masks and social distancing will be required. We look forward to gathering together in prayer! Contact Steven Patzke at spatzke@bishopchatard.org with any questions.
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Pro-Life Week Diaper Drive |
Thank you to all those who donated to the Pro-Life Diaper Drive last week! About 7,500 diapers and wipes were collected along with $853, all of which went to the Women's Care Center.
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2021-2022 Registration Deposits: Important February Dates for Current BCHS Families |
To secure your student’s place for the upcoming 2021/2022 school year, a registration deposit is due at BCHS no later than February 26. ($350 for one student, $500 for a family of two students or more).
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For those families currently enrolled in BCHS FACTS online payment system, your FACTS account will be charged, and the deposit will be withdrawn on February 26. Watch for an email from FACTS when that withdrawal has been set up. (Note: A FACTS account with another school is NOT a BCHS FACTS account)
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For current families who will also have an incoming BCHS freshman in the Fall, if you have a current BCHS FACTS account, the special withdrawal on February 26 will include that incoming student as well as any returning current students. Watch for an email from FACTS when that withdrawal has been set up.
If you do not want this automatic FACTS withdrawal, please email Karen Feeney, Tuition Manager, at kfeeney@bishopchatard.org. You must email her no later than Monday, Feb.15. If you stop your FACTS special withdrawal, you will still need to make your deposit payment via cash or check by the February 26 due date.
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Black History Month Events |
February 1 marked the first day of Black History Month. Sponsored by the BCHS Student Union, Bishop Chatard's calendar of events for 2021 Black History Month includes movie nights, dance lessons and Team Trivia, to name a few. View the calendar of events here. Check often as events may change.
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Student-artists Win 2021 Art Awards! |
BCHS student-artists recently received awards for 10 of their artistic compositions in the 2021 Scholastic Art Competition. A virtual recognition ceremony will be held in March. Gold Key awarded works of art will continue to the New York National Awards. Click here to view the winners and their art!
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Ash Wednesday is February 17, which a Blue Day. In the hopes of offering all of our students the opportunity to receive ashes, there will be an ash distribution outside Door 10 for White Day students. Bishop Chatard will be using a Mass schedule on Ash Wednesday, and those students virtual learning on Ash Wednesday who wish to receive ashes can come to the BCHS back parking lot between 10:15 and 10:30 a.m. for "drive-up" ashes. All those receiving drive-up ashes need to wear a mask. We look forward to seeing a caravan in the back parking lot on Ash Wednesday! Questions? Contact Steven Patzke at spatzke@bishopchatard.org.
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2021-2022 Journalism Class applications due Feb. 12 |
Applications are now being accepted for students interested in joining the Yearbook, the Blueprint, Trojan Matters, or Advanced Photography next school year. Students are encouraged to stop by Room 210 and talk with Mr. Cockrum if they have any questions. The staffs are open to all 2021-2022 sophomores, juniors and seniors. Applications are due by February 12. Click here to view more information. Contact Troy Cockrum at tcockrum@bishopchatard.org with any questions.
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Last call! Senior 'Congratulations' Yearbook Ads |
Senior Yearbook "Baby" Ads are now available. Families interested in purchasing an ad in the yearbook for that special senior may view details here. Purchases and design must be submitted by Friday, Feb. 5, to guarantee placement in the yearbook.
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From the Counseling Office |
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Freshman Parent Meeting Q & A |
Thank you to all of the families who joined our Freshman Parent College Planning Q & A in January! It is so fun to dialogue with families, even virtually, as you plan ahead for your scholars' futures. A sampling of our Q & A from the session is included here; please contact a member of the School Counseling Department with any questions.
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Apply for the National Honor Society |
Junior and senior students with a cumulative grade point average of 3.60 or higher are able to apply to the Father Casey Chapter of the Bishop Chatard High School National Honor Society. Students who qualify have been sent the application link via email. Applications and teacher recommendations are due by Friday, Feb. 5, at 8 a.m. and can be found below. Students will be notified no later than Friday, Feb. 12. The induction ceremony will take place Thursday, Feb. 25, at 7 a.m. Contact Pam Nixon at pnixon@bishopchatard.org with any questions.
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College Planning begins now! |
BCHS College Counselor Pam Nixon has created a series of videos for students interested in learning more about applying to college and tips for freshmen just beginning the process. A recap of last week's presentation for the BCHS class of 2024 is available now. There is a video and an outline available.
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New coaches association opens for membership |
A new organization has been launched in Indiana to support individuals who coach Special Olympics and Unified Sports teams. Believed to be the first such organization of its kind, the Unified Coaches Association of Indiana (UCAIn) will offer Active memberships to individuals currently coaching a Unified high school team in a recognized sport, and it will offer Associate memberships to officials, parents, former coaches, partners and athletes, and friends of Unified Sports. Unified Sports joins people with and without intellectual disabilities on the same team.
View a statement announcing formation of the association here. For more information, please contact UCAIn Board of Directors member Dave Whittemore at dwhittemore@bishopchatard.org.
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Chatard-A-Bration Winter Fest 2021 |
Join us in celebrating Chatard-A-Bration from the comfort of your home at Winter Fest 2021 – At-Home Edition! Enjoy our always popular silent auction, live auction and cash raffle drawing.
You’ll also experience a few new features! Your ‘Party Pass” gives you access to our Winter Fest drive-thru dinner and libations pick up on Saturday, Feb. 20, plus access to the BC Block Party, to be scheduled when larger group gatherings are available. Tune in to the Winter Fest Broadcast on Feb. 20 for 30 minutes of virtual entertainment including our silent auction, $10,000 grand prize raffle drawing and the finale of our Live auction trips.
Support where you can with a sponsorship, party pass, cash raffle, auction bidding and/or general donation. If you are interested in donating to our auction, please complete the Chatard-A-Bration Auction Donation form. Th ank you for your support of Bishop Chatard High School.
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The Spirit Shoppe is now open on Wednesdays during lunch periods (11:30-1:15 p.m.) for students and staff. Pickup options are available again! Choose the pickup option when making your online purchase and you will receive an email when your order is ready in the main office.
The BCHS Spirit Shoppe has a limited supply of State Champion Back-to-Back merchandise available in the online store! Short and long sleeve tees and crewneck sweatshirts (which can be worn to school on spirit days) are available. Get them before they are gone!
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Bishop Chatard is hopeful that we will be able to host athletic and enrichment camps on campus this summer. As with so many things in our lives, scheduling and registration of 2021 Summer Camps has been put on hold due to the COVID-19 pandemic. As soon as information is available, we will communicate that through our parent emails and on our website. We look forward to once again hosting summer camps at BCHS! Questions? Contact Maureen Malarney at summercamp@bishopchatard.org. |
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COVID-19 student reporting procedure |
Please note that the medical@bishopchatard.org email address is to be used only to report COVID-19 positive test results or quarantining due to exposure, and report COVID-related absences. Standard school procedures should still be used to report a daily absence for COVID-19 or for other reasons, or to ask health-related questions. View Bishop Chatard's standard procedure for reporting absences here.
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Help to Advocate for Catholic schools! |
Support the Indiana Non-Public Education Association. Visit the INPEA website to read about the latest news concerning INPEA efforts.
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5885 Crittenden Avenue, Indianapolis, IN 46220
P: 317.251.1451 | F: 317.251.3648
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