Hello Bishop Chatard families,

PowerSchool Registration is now open and ready for the 2018-2019 school year. This registration process provides an opportunity for each family to update important personal contact information and to complete critical back-to-school documents.You can now begin completing the back-to-school documents for your student.  All back-to-school documents must be completed by Tuesday, July 31. Please be aware: Students will not receive their iPads until all documents are complete.

Sophomore/Junior/Senior Parents
All sophomore, junior and senior parents should use the PowerSchool account and login information that was used in the 2017-2018 school year. Please log in and begin registration. Once logged in, click on the PowerSchool Registration link on the bottom left-hand corner of the screen. If you have forgotten your username and/or password, click 'Forgot Username or Password?' on the PowerSchool login screen . You should receive an email shortly after submitting the form from BishopChatard@PowerSchool.com with instructions with how to reset. Check your spam folder or make sure to whitelist the email address above so that you receive it. If you are still having trouble logging in, please email Ame Alerding at aalerding@bishopchatard.org .

Freshmen and Transfer Student Parents
An email was sent on July 18 containing your student’s access ID number and access password. You will need this information to create an account. If you did not receive the email, please contact Ame Alerding at aalerding@bishopchatard.org.  

Once you have your student’s access ID number and access password, please visit the Bishop Chatard website for further instructions on how to set up your parent account. The website will also provide instructions on how to add another student to your already existing account. You can also read these instructions about how to navigate PowerSchool registration.

To verify that all forms in PowerSchool have been completed, log in to the Parent Portal, and the PowerSchool Registration link on the bottom left will be gone.

Important Documents & Additional Information

Each student needs to bring this form to orientation day so that his/her student ID may be processed. You may also order school pictures using this form.

Each student needs to fill out and bring this form on orientation day.

Bishop Chatard High School has many volunteer opportunities for parents. If you would like to be part of our Trinity Parent Club, please click here. You may also visit our website for more information.

To view all back-to-school documents please click here . This link is located on the Bishop Chatard website under the "Parent" tab and the "Forms" quick link.

If you have questions, need help, or do not have access to the internet, please email Allison Mayer, Assistant to the Principal and Vice Principals, at amayer@bishopchatard.org or 251-1451 ext. 2248.

Regards,
Joe Hansen, Principal
Upcoming Dates
Please refer to the Bishop Chatard website for additional schedule and calendar information
Friday, August 3
School offices closed, Staff Day of Reflection

Wednesday, August 8 ~ First Day of School - Orientation Day!
7:30 – 11:30 a.m. - Freshman Orientation (snack provided)
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 may 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
6:30 - 7:30 p.m. - Freshman Parent Meeting

*Save the Date* - Wednesday, August 22
6 p.m. - Back-to-School Night

Parking Registration Information
Parking registration for the 2018-2019 school year will soon be sent to senior parents
using a Google form. Parking spots will be assigned to seniors only on a first-come, first-served basis. A week after the seniors have signed up, parking registration will be sent via email to all other students. Seniors only will receive their assigned parking spots on orientation day, Wednesday, August 8 . There will be no reserved spots for underclassmen, but underclassmen still need to register their cars.

IMPORTANT: In order to be considered for a parking spot, your student must have a driver's license and be actively driving a car to school by the first day of school, Wednesday, August 8. Otherwise please do not register him/her for a parking spot.

Voucher Information
Indiana Choice Scholarship Program “State Voucher” Applications must be completed by August 3, 2018, in order to receive the state voucher for the 2018-2019 school year.

For the 2018-2019 school year, the Business Office is requiring anyone who is eligible for a voucher to schedule an appointment to review and apply for your state voucher for your child. Schedule your appointment here.

Please bring your signed 2017 1040 federal tax return plus any other supporting documentation for any non-taxable income that you may receive. A listing of these items is provided on the website .

REMINDER:  In order to receive any financial aid from Bishop Chatard, you must apply for financial aid through the BCHS FACTS financial aid. No financial aid will be awarded unless a FACTS application is complete. FACTS applications must be done online here .

Please keep in mind, all voucher appointments must be completed and all payment arrangements must be set up before a student may start classes or receive their iPad on August 8.  Please contact Karen Feeney, Tuition Manager, if you have questions about the status of your account in regards to this matter at kfeeney@bishopchatard.org .
 
Cafeteria Info and Free and Reduced Lunch
All students automatically have Mealtime accounts and they need to have money in their account in order to purchase meals. Deposits can be made online or by bringing in a check or cash. Breakfast and lunch menus are on the website.
 
Bishop Chatard participates in the National School Lunch Program which provides free or reduced-priced breakfast and lunch to those students who qualify. To complete an application for this benefit:

  1. Visit the BCHS Mealtime page here.
  2. If you already have a mealtime account, log in and click on "Free and Reduced Application"
  3. If you do not have a mealtime account, you will need to create one by clicking on "Create New Profile"

If you would like to fill out a paper application, please email Brenda Henry, Cafeteria Manager, bhenry@bishopchatard.org to arrange a time to pick one up. View the Indiana Dept. of Education's Non-Discrimination Statement here .