Weekly Parent Newsletter
November 13, 2019
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Nov. 14
Veteran's Day Mass at 9:55 a.m.
Nov. 15
Trinity Club Rosary at 7:50 a.m.
Nov. 18
Enrollment Info Session at 6:30 p.m.
Nov. 19
Spring Break 2021 meeting at 6 p.m.
Nov. 20
Alumni Lunch
Wednesday Walk-thru at 8 a.m.
Financial Aid Night at 7 p.m.
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Honoring our Veterans
Throughout the year, the Bishop Chatard community honors the military veterans who have served our nation, and we continue to pray for the safety of the men and women serving in today’s Armed Forces.
As a small thank you for service to our country, we will honor members of the military, along with their family members, at our annual
Veteran’s Day Mass on Thursday, Nov. 14
, at 9:55 a.m. There will be a reception in the cafeteria for all military family members and veterans following Mass.
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Service Hour Opportunity!
Join Deacon Rick Wagner this Saturday, Nov. 16, to help rake leaves (a Chatard-a-Bration silent auction item). Up to 10 students are needed and transportation will be provided. We will leave BCHS at 8 a.m. and return at 12:30 p.m. making it 5 service hours earned. Please contact Deacon Rick at
rwagner@bishopchatard.org if interested.
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BCHS Canned Food Drive
Nov. 8 - 14
It’s that time of year again! The annual Thanksgiving Canned Food Drive is underway from Nov. 8 through Nov. 14. All donations can be brought in before school to the main gym.
This year, the Bishop Chatard community is helping five organizations that serve some of the most vulnerable members of our Indianapolis community. Organizations need the following: Canned veggies, canned fruit, pork and beans, cereal, rice, any kind of boxed dinners, saltine crackers, canned soups, tissues, peanut butter, jelly, dried beans, canned fruit, canned pasta, spaghetti, paper towels, etc.
Thank you for your willingness to help us serve these organizations! Please contact Matt Hilton at
mhilton@bishopchatard.org if you have questions.
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Join the Trinity Club in praying the rosary
All parents are invited to join the Trinity Club as they host praying the rosary at 7:50 a.m. in the Saint Benedict Center Chapel this
Friday, Nov. 15
. Coffee and pastries will be served following the rosary. Please contact Stephen Patzke at
spatzke@bishopchatard.org if you have questions.
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Senior Directed One-Acts
Join us and see several of the senior theatre students shine! Senior Director One Acts is a collection of short plays selected and directed by BCHS Seniors coming up on Saturday, Dec. 7 in the Kyle Guyton Theatre (Room 102). Performance times are at 1 p.m., 4 p.m., and 7 p.m. Each one-act will be performed during each show.
Click here
to get tickets now to secure your seats. Contact Troy Cockrum at
tcockrum@bishopchatard.org with any questions.
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2021 Spring Break trip planning meeting Nov. 19
While the Spring Break trip to Spain and Portugal is still months away, planning is already underway for a once-in-a-lifetime trip to Germany and Italy!
An informational meeting will be held on Tuesday, Nov. 19, at 6 p.m. in the BCHS Art Room. Discounts for signing up early are available, so now is the time to consider this fabulous experience for your student or the entire family.
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Chatard-a-Bration Gift Gathering Parties
Gift gathering parties are under way! The Class of 2022 will its party on Nov. 16.
Click here to find out more information about this year's Chatard-A-Bration and for details on specific class parties!
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Alumni Lunch Presentation
Students are invited to visit with Mike Jansen '81 on
November 20
during all lunch periods in the St. Benedict Center Conference Room. Mr. Jansen will be presenting on his career journey as a video producer, voice talent and stadium announcer for the Indianapolis Colts. Your student must register using his or her BCHS gmail account to attend during the scheduled lunch period.
Click here to sign up!
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Dad's Day Breakfast
Friday, Nov. 22
Bishop Chatard Dad's Day Breakfast welcomes special guest Greg Mark as our featured speaker on Friday, Nov. 22. Greg was recently highlighted in the Archdiocesan newspaper,
The Criterion
. Greg will share the story of the near-death experience that left him blind at the age of 25 — an experience that changed his life and his faith.
Greg is a former BCHS parent. His daughter and son-in-law both work at BCHS. Daughter Allison Mayer serves as the Administrative Assistant to the principal's office and son-in-law Tyler Mayer serves as Executive Vice President.
Please RSVP by noon on Monday, Nov. 18. Doors open at 6 a.m. Food lines open at 6:15 a.m. Speaker will begin at approximately 6:35 a.m. and the morning will conclude no later than 7:15 a.m. Cost is only $5 per person, payable at the door.
Click here to RSVP!
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Thanksgiving Day Meal Project
Bishop Chatard will again be making 350 warm Thanksgiving meals for the David S. Moore Food Pantry and other needy organizations, to be distributed on Thanksgiving Day. We need a few hands to help make this a success.
- Volunteers are needed for kitchen help and cleanup, service line, making desserts and delivering the meals at various times from 7:30 – 11:00 a.m. If volunteering, prepare to be flexible with the tasks.
- Donate a dessert to the meal. Desserts can be delivered to BCHS on Tues., Nov. 26, between 8 a.m. – 2 p.m.
- Sponsorships to help fund the meal are also being accepted.
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Christmas on Crittenden
Friday, Dec. 6
Bishop Chatard alumni and community members will gather at BCHS to celebrate with their children for
Christmas on Crittenden
on Friday, Dec. 6, from 6-8 p.m. For more information on the event,
click here or
RSVP here.
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Meal Programs at BCHS
Read the latest updates on meals, payments and other details from the Cafeteria Manager, Michael Dlugosz
here!
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From the Counseling Office
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College Admissions Changes
Potential changes are possible in college admission processes nationally.
Click here
to learn more. Contact Pam Nixon at
pnixon@bishopchatard.org if you have any questions.
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Junior College Counseling Newsletter
There is a new college counseling newsletter available for Junior parents. The latest Junior College Counseling newsletter can be found
here! Questions? Please contact Pam Nixon at
pnixon@bishopchatard.org.
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Senior College Counseling Newsletter
College application deadlines approaching
There are several college application deadlines in October and November. Senior families, please review the monthly College Counseling newsletters together.
The latest Senior College Counseling Newsletter is available
here!
Check these items off your to-do list in order to receive maximum consideration for admission and scholarships at the institutions of your choice. Please contact Pam Nixon at
pnixon@bishopchatard.org
with any questions.
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Community Conversations at Saint Thomas Aquinas
Wednesday, Nov. 13
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Central Indiana Knights presents: Hat Trick for the Homeless
Saturday, Nov. 16
Come support the Central Indiana Knight's hockey team on Saturday, Nov. 16, at 6:15 p.m. at The Fuel Tank. The team will also be collecting hats for the homeless. We would love to pack the stands with students, faculty, and staff to support our Bishop Chatard players!
Click here
to see the 2019-2020 schedule.
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2019 National Catholic Youth Conference
Volunteers Needed!
Every other year, 20,000+ Catholic young people and their chaperones come together to pray, learn and grow in their faith at the National Catholic Youth Conference (NCYC) in Indianapolis. This year’s conference will be held November 21-23 at the Indiana Convention Center and Lucas Oil Stadium. As the host diocese, we need 1,000 volunteers throughout the three days to serve in a variety of roles. A complete list of volunteer needs including descriptions, requirements, shifts and times can be found
here!
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