Weekly Parent Newsletter
May 13, 2020
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Trojans for Life!
Congratulations to the graduates of the Bishop Chatard Class of 2020! This weekend will not be the graduation weekend we had planned for you, but you will be celebrated by the entire Trojan community for all you have accomplished. Until we can be together again, Godspeed to our newest alumni class!
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Watch How Trojans are Staying Strong
Our Trojans are finding creative ways to stay busy while at home. Check out some of the videos our classes, teams, faculty/staff and students have made. If your students have gathered 'virtually' with their classmates/teammates and made a video, please send to
communications@bishopchatard.org
.
Latest additions to the page include interviews with the cast of "Guys and Dolls." You can also access Mr. Hansen's Daily Announcements, posted daily on his Twitter page. Click
here
to view the videos!
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BCHS Seeks Parent e-learning Feedback
As Bishop Chatard comes to end of our Quarter 4 remote learning, the BCHS administrative team would like to hear feedback on your student's remote learning experience. Please complete this
form
to share your comments
.
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Attention Senior Parents
If you ordered graduation announcements and/or other items from Herff Jones, please look for an email from Joel Stacey regarding pick up of these items from his office in the coming days. Mr. Stacey has asked that if you do not see this email, please check your spam folder.
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Student Ambassador Applications are Due May 15
Apply to become a student ambassador for the 2020-2021 school year. All current freshman, sophomores and juniors are invited to apply. Student ambassadors play a crucial role in representing Bishop Chatard to all of our special guests. Student ambassadors help with events like Freshman Orientation, Annual Fund Dinner, Chatard-A-Bration, Grandparent Masses, Open House, Christmas on Crittenden, Spell Bowl and the Easter Egg Hunt.
Applications are due by
Friday, May 15
. An email was sent to all students that included a link to an
online application.
Students must be signed in to their BCHS email account to open the form.
Questions? Please email Mr. Mayer at
tmayer@bishopchatard.org
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Bishop Chatard at Home with Mr. Mayer
View the collaborative effort by the members of the Balding Eagles (the BCHS Improv Comedy Team) and Mr. Mayer (team moderator), as they do something creative in this time of quarantine. This improv video features Mr. Mayer, Mr. Patzke, Kyle Haslett, Anna Siler, William Shumaker, Sophia Duray and Liam Wojciechowski. Special credit goes to Braden Thatcher for doing all of the editing!
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Teacher Evening Office Hours
Bishop Chatard teachers are now offering evening office hours on Monday through Thursday from 7 p.m. - 9 p.m. Students should check out
The Blueprint’s Twitter
or their Bishop Chatard email account for teachers “on call” each evening.
Students seeking help are asked to send an email to one of the teachers on call to request help. A teacher will send back a Google Meet invite. Within minutes, help is on the way! This academic help will be available until May 22.
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Virtual Retreat Series
BCHS Campus Ministry is offering a four-week virtual retreat series for students, staff and families called "Beloved." Each video is less than 5 minutes, so the retreat can be done by individuals or as a family! We encourage the entire BCHS community to participate in prayer and reflection as we wrap up the school year.
A new part of the retreat is being released each Wednesday until complete. Please check out Part 3
here!
To view the entire series,
click here
.
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Remote Christian Service Opportunities
While Christian Service is not a requirement for the remainder of the school year, we still want to provide opportunities for students to serve from home. Check out this
link
for some resources of how students and families can serve remotely. View Bishop Chatard's revised service hour requirements for the school year
here
.
Emmaus Groups:
All students were invited via email to participate in virtual small faith groups with Campus Ministry. Currently, three groups are running on Wednesdays. If students are interested in getting involved, they should email Mr. Patzke at
spatzke@bishopchatard.org.
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Campus Ministry e-Learning Resources
Prayer, Scripture study, online Mass, talks, books, and reflections: BCHS Campus Ministry has created an extensive list of resources for growing in one’s faith life while at home. Something for everyone in the family!
We hope you can use any and all of these resources during this time. Click
here
for more information. Contact Steven Patske at
spatzke@bishopchatard.org
with any questions.
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From the Counseling Office
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AP Testing: Changes & Test Schedule
May 11-22
CollegeBoard has changed AP testing procedure due to the COVID-19 crisis. Information and test schedule are now available.
Click here
for more information.
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Nursing & Social Work Newsletters Now Available
Bishop Chatard's nursing and social
work offices have provided mental and physical health tips and information, along with a list of food resources, for families to access during this health crisis. Please take a moment to review the important information provided in these newsletters. A new Social Work Newsletter was added this week.
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Class of 2021- Submit your College Autobiography
Please complete this
form
to help with future letters of recommendation for colleges, scholarships and special opportunities. Contact Mrs. Pam Nixon at
pnixon@bishopchatard.org
if you have any questions.
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Tutoring Hours Available
The Rose-Hulman Homework Hotline has expanded tutoring hours to help e-Learners with math and science homework! Hours are:
- Sunday-Thursday: 7 p.m. to 10 p.m.
- Monday-Friday: Noon to 3 p.m.
- Free Math and science tutoring for grades 4-12, college students and parents via phone, chat or email
- Call 877-ASK-ROSE (877-275-7673) or visit AskRose.org
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Junior & Senior College Counseling Newsletters
Recent Junior and Senior College Counseling Newsletters are available. Please contact Pam Nixon at
pnixon@bishopchatard.org
with questions.
Click
here
to view the Senior newsletter for the month of May.
Click
here
to view the Junior newsletter.
Class of 2021, please complete the Next Steps section as your schedule allows.
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Course Registration
School Counselors continue to work on course registration for next year, and counselors will be contacting students via email throughout the e-learning school closure to finalize course selections.
Please note counselor assignments for registration:
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Bishop Chatard Football Cheer 2020 tryouts
BCHS Cheerleading will be conducting tryouts virtually this year. They will be using a free app called BAND. If you are interested in becoming a Trojan Cheerleader, please join this app. All tryout instructions and resources will be announced on BAND.
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School News (worth repeating!)
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Commemorate a Year Like No Other for the Seniors of 2020!
BCHS personalized brick pavers are customized to include an engraved name, year of graduation and room for icons commemorating your student's involvement during his/her time at BCHS. All orders received by May 15 will be engraved and returned to us in time for the traditional Senior Send-Off in early August.
Click here
to learn more and to place your order.
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Celebration of the Arts 2020
Bishop Chatard’s Fine Arts Department invites you to a Celebration of the Arts 2020 ONLINE! Join us for the virtual Art Show, highlighting masterpieces from the BCHS Visual Arts students.
Click here to view the Art Show!
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Drivers Education Registration
Bishop Chatard will again be offering Driver Education this summer. The 2020 Summer Driver’s Education Course at Bishop Chatard is a state-certified course open to all students who are at least 15 years of age by May 26, 2020. The cost is $400, which includes both the classroom session and the in-car driving sessions. Unfortunately, we will not be able to admit non-BCHS students to the course this year.
Paperwork:
Each student will receive, through the mail, the required forms that allow them to get their driver’s education permit from the license branch three weeks before the beginning of class.
Classroom Sessions:
Per State of Indiana guidelines pertaining to school closure due to Covid-19, classroom sessions will be offered virtually via Canvas this year. There will be no in-person classroom sessions. Online session begins May 26.
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Summer 2020 Work Study Information
Citizenship Grants (formerly Summer Work Study) applications are currently on hold and have not yet been posted to the BCHS website. BCHS
knows that families depend on these opportunities to help offset tuition, and we
will continue to monitor social distancing guidelines before making a decision to offer Citizenship Grant opportunities.
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Work Permit Process during e-Learning
Students who need a Work Permit are asked to please contact Ame Alerding at
aalerding@bishopchatard.org
. Include the form provided by a prospective employer in the email, and Mrs. Alerding will let students know when they will receive their work permit.
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Tech Counter Hours during e-Learning
The BCHS Tech Counter will be available “in the cloud” from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. on school days. Email
gethelp@bishopchatard.org
with school technology questions. This is available for teachers, students and parents. A response will be provided as quickly as possible.
iPad Updates
Parents, our Tech Team is requesting your help. We have iPad or Apps that are out of date and need to be updated. Typically, the Tech Team pushes these updates remotely, however, with so many devices at home it takes considerably longer to get to all of them.
To that end, we ask for your help with the following:
- Please make sure your child's iPad is up to date with the latest iOS 13.4. To do this, go to
- Setting > General > Software Updates > Download & Install (If available)
- Next, make sure all Apps are up to date. To do this, go to the App “Student” -- it's a purple App with a white leaf.
- There will be an update section on the right side of the screen
- Once pressed, you should have the option to update individually or all at once.
Thank you for your assistance in keeping our devices updated so that learning may continue!
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Circle City Job Opportunity: Sports Information Director
The Circle City Athletic Conference, which includes Bishop Chatard, Brebeuf Jesuit, Guerin Catholic, Roncalli, Heritage Christian and Covenant Christian, seeks a part-time Sports Information Director to manage the Conference’s website, social media and other media and communications efforts.
To apply, send a resume and letter of interest to Ted Hampton, Brebeuf Jesuit Athletic Director, at thampton@brebeuf.org. Application deadline is May 15, 2020.
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Free Meal Locations during School Closures
There are many resources providing free meals for both adults and children during school closures. BCHS strongly encourages you to utilize these resources for you or your children if you are facing food instability.
Click here
for more information.
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Trojans Helping Trojans
Emergency Relief Fund
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Support our Community
Bishop Chatard is grateful for the support of so many! During this difficult time, let’s show our Trojan support for local businesses owned by BCHS alumni, school families and many of our BCHS sponsors and donors. Click
here
to view the list of restaurants and other local businesses.
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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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