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Parent Weekly Update
August 2, 2018
Back-to-School Schedule: Week 1
The 2018-19 school year is just a week away! We are excited to welcome the class of 2022 and the classes of 2021, 2020 and 2019 back to the halls of BCHS. Here are some reminders about the schedule ahead as we kick off a new school year. View the master calendar by clicking here .

Wednesday, August 8 ~ First Day of School - Orientation Day!
Dress code for the day is school uniforms. Bring your  School Picture form ,  Community Service Day Permission form and, if needed, the  Prescription Medicine form  with you to orientation. Click here for links to forms.
7:30 – 11:30 a.m. - Freshman Orientation (snack provided)
Freshman Parents, please join us at the Freshman Parent Coffee immediately after dropping your student off at Orientation. We will be gathering inside the football stadium near the concession stand. Please park in any available parking spot. We look forward to you meeting other freshman parents and will be available for any questions you have on this momentous day. Thank you for entrusting your freshman, and your family, to our community. 
1 – 3 p.m. - Upperclassman Orientation

Thursday, August 9
7:50 a.m.  Arrival, Full Day of School for all students
9:45 – 11:15 a.m. - All-School “Slow” Mass

Friday, August 10
Dismissal at 2:10 p.m.

Monday, August 13
Arrival at 8:50 a.m.
6:30 - 7:30 p.m. - Freshman Parent Meeting

*Save the Date* - Wednesday, August 22
6 p.m. - Back-to-School Night 
Message for all students in Choir and Band Ensembles
Please read this message from Mr. Mark Duray about attending upcoming rehearsals to prepare for the first all-school Mass!
Student Meals at BCHS
Breakfast and lunch are available for purchase by students at BCHS! View menus and read about payment options and a new app offered through My Mealtime.
Booster Bash
August 18
Tickets can be purchased at the Athletic Office or from head coaches or Booster Club board members (cash or check made to Bishop Chatard). Tickets will also be available at the door, but pre-sales are encouraged. All proceeds go toward the purchase of strength & conditioning equipment.

Contact Steve Hartley, shartley5400@comcast.net or Phil Squier, pas8@iCloud.com , with questions or for additional information. You can also visit the website .
Eat at McAlister's Deli on August 14 and support Trojan Football
Eat at McAlister's Deli at 8487 Union Chapel Road (across from the Fashion Mall) on Tuesday, Aug. 14, from 5 to 9 p.m., and support Trojan Football! 10 percent of all sales Tuesday evening will be donated to the BCHS football program.
Chatard-A-Bration Committee Volunteers needed
Chatard-A-Bration is one of Bishop Chatard's primary fundraisers, providing many students the financial assistance they need to attend our North Deanery Catholic school. The theme of Chatard-A-Bration 2019 will be "Yacht Rock," and it is sure to be an enjoyable night! Our volunteers are a huge part of the event's fun and success.

Planning has already begun for this February 2019 event, and we are looking for energetic volunteers who are interested in meeting other parents and becoming part of our vibrant school community. We need you! Volunteer opportunities are available on the Silent Auction, Raffle and Logistics committees. If you’d like to join a fun committee with other BCHS parents, please sign up today !
Host Family needed for BCHS international student
Bishop Chatard is looking for one more host family for an international student who will be a 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.
New class offering - Physical Education Elective
A new elective class -- Physical Education -- is a course based on selected standards from Indiana’s Academic Standards for Physical Education and will be offered each semester starting with the Fall semester of the 2018-2019 school year.

BCHS is adding this new course to improve athleticism of the Bishop Chatard athletes and increase their readiness to play. The focus is on developing fundamental athletic qualities which include; strength, power, speed, agility, and mobility with an emphasis on injury prevention. 

The class is offered every Monday morning from 8 - 8:40 a.m. and Tuesday through Thursday morning from 7 - 4:40 a.m. so this will not disrupt a student's current course schedule. This class has a limited enrollment and priority will be based on seniority and time of application. In order to be eligible to enroll, students must be academically eligible to play their respective sport at the time of the application.

Please click here to read more and to register! 
BCHS position available - School Nurse
Bishop Chatard is expanding coverage in our nurse's office to five full days. BCHS is seeking a nurse two days per week (Mondays and Tuesdays, 7:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.). An hourly rate will be paid; however, since this is a part-time position, benefits are not available. If you or someone you know is interested, please contact Joe Hansen at jhansen@BishopChatard.org .