Weekly Parent Newsletter
January 8, 2020
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Jan. 11
Trivia Night
Jan. 13
School begins at 8:55 a.m.
Jan. 17
School ends at 2:16 p.m.
Jan. 19
Dance Marathon
Jan. 20
MLK Day- no school
Jan. 21
School begins at 8:55 a.m.
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SAT Prep Class
Registration is now open for the 2020 SAT Prep Class at BCHS. This is for current BCHS juniors and sophomores. This 6-week SAT Prep class begins Jan. 28 and is taught by BCHS teachers Mrs. Schaffner and Mrs. Hilton. It includes one hour of math and one hour of English each session. Registration is online and cost is $150.
Click here for more information!
Questions? Contact Mrs. Katie Schaffner at
kschaffner@bishopchatard.org
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Cultural Opportunity
Bishop Chatard is fortunate to enroll full-time international students who enrich the diversity of our student body. These students live with host families who receive financial support to provide a loving and stable environment during the school year. Bishop Chatard partners with Foreign Links Around the Globe (FLAG), a non-profit headquartered in Michigan, to bring these students, who can be from almost anywhere in the world, to our community. If you or someone you know would like more information about becoming a Host Family, please contact guidance counselor Catherine Welch at
cwelch@bishopchatard.org
or extension 2257. Learn more about FLAG at
here
. Thank you for considering this fulfilling opportunity!
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BC Booster Club Trivia Night
Registration closes Jan. 9
The BCHS Athletic Booster Club invites you to its 2020 Trivia Night at BCHS on Saturday, Jan. 11. Dream about island life and sign up your ‘travel partners’ for an escape from the winter cold while putting your trivia knowledge to good use!
Click here for more information!
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Tickets on sale Now: Chatard-a-Bration 2020 on Saturday, Feb. 15!
Learn to Dance, 20s Style!
Prepare for this year's Chatard-A-Bration by polishing your patent leather shoes and taking a few dance lessons, BC-style! Our very own Chemistry teacher and former competitive dancer Amanda Horan will be guiding us in the popular dances from the 1920's. The Fox Trot, the Shimmy and, of course, the Charleston will be highlighted, transporting us back in time while preparing us for the big event!
Lessons will be held at Bishop Chatard on January 21 and January 28 from 7:30 to 8:30 p.m. Cost is $10 for both sessions.
Register Here!
Chatard-A-Bration Early Bird Raffle is Jan. 15!
Don't miss your chance to win $500 this month, and $10,000 at Chatard-A-Bration! Buy your raffle tickets before Wednesday, Jan. 15, and you will have an opportunity to win twice! The winner of the $500 Early Bird Raffle will also be eligible to win the $10,000 Grand Prize. Tickets are $50 each or three for $125.
License # 148977
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BCHS for Kids hosts
Dance Marathon is a fundraiser hosted by BCHS for Kids to benefit the kids at Riley and Peyton Manning Children’s Hospitals. It is open to all students at BCHS and takes place Jan. 19 from noon - 7 p.m. at BCHS.
There will be many fun activities, and participation counts as service. Students must raise a minimum of $30 for admission into the event, and prizes will be awarded to participants who have raised the most money. T-shirts are available for $10, with orders due by Friday, Jan. 10. Sign up information is available to students at school. Questions? Contact Michele Kowal at
mkowal@bishopchatard.org.
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Guys and Dolls Spring Musical auditions
New Dates!
Auditions for the musical will be held on
January 7, 9, and
10.
Look for crew callout meeting details in early 2020. Cast Audition and Crew application forms can be filled out before the auditions/meetings. Contact Troy Cockrum at
tcockrum@bishopchatard.org with any questions.
Click here for more information!
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Senior "Congratulations" Yearbook Ads
Parents of Class of 2020 graduates may now purchase "Senior Congratulations" ads (often referred to as the baby ads) to run in the BCHS yearbook. It is one of our most popular features in the yearbook, and space fills up quickly. Senior Ads will remain on sale until
Feb. 3. Please
click here
for more information, or visit
our website
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Volunteer Opportunity
The Joseph Maley Foundation is looking for student volunteers to assist JMFitness Adaptive Swimming program, a program that is an adaptive, all-inclusive environment for children of all abilities to learn the basics of swimming.
Click here for more information!
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Support the BCHS El Salvador Trip!
Dine and Donate
The El Salvador group is hosting a Dine and Donate night at Puccini's next Tuesday, Jan. 14. Bring in this
flyer when ordering and 20% of your purchase will go toward the BCHS El Salvador trip. Participating locations include the Clearwater and 82 St. restaurant and the Sunnyside and 79 St. restaurant.
Cepillo Y Tablero ~ Brush and Board:
Join Carol Wagner in the BCHS cafeteria for a wood sign workshop on Sunday, Jan. 26, at 3 p.m. to raise money for the 2020 El Salvador Immersion Trip. Those who attend will be guided to make a customized piece of art, enjoy light refreshments and celebrate fellowship while supporting our students. Cost is $50 and Cash/Check/Paypal are accepted. Additional signs may be purchased and created
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PSAT Information
Students who took the PSAT this Fall are now able to view their PSAT scores by logging in to their College Board accounts. Students have been instructed to create their College Board accounts by following the directions in the School Counseling Canvas course. Counselors will be visiting classrooms starting this month to review various opportunities with students.
Click here to view these opportunities.
Contact Catherine Welch at
cwelch@bishopchatard.org
with any questions.
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Summer Field Studies 2020
Current Bishop Chatard juniors and seniors are invited to join students from Roncalli and Cardinal Ritter for Summer Field Studies 2020: one part academics, one part adventure, one part retreat. The trip dates are June 8 - June 21. For more information on the trip
click here
or to view the website
click here
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Christian Service Program information for
Freshman Parents
As part of the State of Indiana's new Graduation Pathways program, our Christian Service Program has undergone a change impacting the class of 2023 only. This week, the focus is on the requirement our current freshmen will have two years from now.
In his public ministry, Jesus focused his attention on serving the poor and marginalized of society. When they are Juniors, therefore, members of the class of 2023 must each spend 20 hours performing Christian Service that falls into the “Life and Dignity of the Human Person” principle of Catholic Social Teaching by directly serving the "poor or marginalized" of their local community.
Examples of Christian service would include serving those experiencing homelessness, food pantries, soup kitchens, assisted living communities, prisons, and hospitals. All hours must be completed at one organization and the supervisor must be someone other than a relative.
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n the next parent newsletter, we will be discussing the 2022-2023 school year's senior Christian Service requirement: Living out Catholic Social Teaching.
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Cheer on the varsity basketball teams this Friday!
There are two Varsity basketball home games, both versus Guerin Catholic on Friday, Jan. 10. The varsity girls basketball team plays at 6 p.m. and the varsity boys basketball team at 8 p.m. These games are expected to sell out, so arrive early. Seating is first come-first served.
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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 happenings at the Indiana Statehouse and how you can help.
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