Weekly letter from Deacon Rick Wagner
Graduation is tomorrow, and even though Carol and I have been through it with all four of our children, I still get a bit nostalgic this time of year. The advantage of having experience is that it allows me to spot the newbies. The first-born children talk big and act like they can’t wait to get out on their own; but you can hear the uncertainty in their voice and see it in their eyes. Parents of the college-bound students talk confidently about how well prepared their child is to take on the world, knowing that just last week that same child thought his car was in reverse and drove it into the back end of their new SUV.
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Thursday, May 17 -
Baccalaureate Mass for the BCHS Class of 2018
Friday, May 18
- Commencement for the BCHS Class of 2018
Monday, May 21 - Friday, May 25
- Finals Week
Friday, May 25
- Last day of school for 2018-2019
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Road Closure Friday May 18
On Friday, May 18, Christ the King will be having their Student Field Day. Crittenden Avenue will be closed from Northgate to Kessler from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Crittenden Ave. will be accessible after 2 p.m. Thank you for your cooperation and patience.
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May College Counseling Newsletter
To read the May edition of the College Counseling newsletter please
click here
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Important Business Office information
Parents, please be sure to log on to My Mealtime through the BCHS website
here
and make sure that your student’s lunch account is paid in full. If you need help with your cafeteria account, please contact Mrs. Brenda Henry at
bhenry@bishopchatard.org.
If you receive an email or letter from Mrs. Nancy Meiner in the Business Office regarding iPad charges (repairs, replacements, etc.) please respond to her immediately. You can reach Mrs. Meiner at
nmeiner@bishopchatard.org
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Please note:
Any underclassmen whose cafeteria or iPad balances are not cleared will not receive their iPad at orientation in August.
Mrs. Feeney can set up a special one-time FACTS payment to cover any Cafeteria and/or iPad fees. The special withdrawal will take place on Friday, May 25
. Send an email to Mrs. Feeney no later than
Tuesday, May 22
,
at
kfeeney@bishopchatard.org
indicating that you are requesting a withdrawal on May 25 for your balance(s) due. You must have a current FACTS account for this school year to utilize this special payment.
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Important Message for all BCHS Parents
Dear Parents and Guardians: The Bishop Chatard Guidance and School Counseling Office would like to make you aware, if you are not already, of the popular Netflix original series "13 Reasons Why." The rating for this show is TV-MA, which cautions that it is not suitable for children under 17. However, we are aware of its recent popularity among middle school and high school-age students. You may recall the first season was released last year and the second season is due to be released this month.
Read the entire letter here.
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Holy Land Pilgrimage
Bishop Chatard, along with Verso Ministries, is planning a pilgrimage to the Holy Land for Bishop Chatard and North Deanery students, parents and friends December 27, 2018, to January 5, 2019. This journey will be led by BCHS chaplain, Fr. Doug Hunter.
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Collecting old shoes for the Peace Center Project
BCHS is supporting the Peace Center for Forgiveness and Reconciliation's new project helping refugees in Indianapolis by collecting used shoes for recycling. Bring donations to the large wardrobe boxes at Door #5 or the box outside the main office. Donations will be accepted through the end of the school year. Refugees earn money by sorting and bundling the shoes for sale in Canada, China and Africa
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Read more about the project and the Peace Center.
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2018-19 Sports Physical Night
Monday, June 4 ~ 6 - 8 p.m.
Sports Physicals are required for ALL athletes participating in IHSAA sports and club sports here at Bishop Chatard. Sports Physicals for the 2018-2019 school year will be given on Monday, June 4, from 6 - 8 p.m. The physicals are administered by St. Vincent Sports Medicine. The cost is $30 (of which $10 will support BCHS Athletics). Only checks, payable to BCHS or cash will be accepted.
Incoming and current students are strongly encouraged to attend. This physical is valid for the entire school year. ALL PHYSICALS MUST BE GIVEN AFTER
APRIL 1, 2018, IN ORDER TO BE VALID FOR THE 2018-19 SCHOOL YEAR.
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BCHS Used Uniform Sale
Monday, June 4 ~ 5 - 7 p.m.
BCHS Cafeteria
Bishop Chatard will hold its annual used uniform sale June 4 from 5 to 7 p.m. Shirts, sweatshirts, shorts and pants will be available for $5 each and spirit wear from $1 - $5.
Donations of used uniforms and spiritwear are GREATLY needed. Senior parents, we would appreciate you going through your BCHS uniforms and spirit wear to see what you are willing to donate to other BCHS families. Please bring any donations in a bag marked "Used Uniform Sale" to the athletic office.
Volunteers are also needed for the sale between 3 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. Please contact Cathy Nickerson if you can help at 317-403-4740 or
canickerson@sbcglobal.net
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From the Counseling Office
Checking Grades and Preparing for Back-to-School Documents
Now is a perfect time to log in to the Parent Portal of PowerSchool at
www.bishopchatard.powerschool.com/public/
.
Pl
ease check your child’s grades and see if there is any missing work. Be sure to write down your username and password because you will need to log in to the Parent Portal to fill out the Back-to-School documents in July.
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 on 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
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Looking for Summer Programs?
Please note that these lists are updated frequently and some deadlines are fast approaching!
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Leave a legacy at the BCHS Athletic Stadium
Leave a legacy and pave the way for Trojan fans! Personalized brick pavers mark the pathway into Bishop Chatard’s athletic stadium, permanently recording your place in Bishop Chatard’s history. They are the perfect graduation gift!
All proceeds benefit Bishop Chatard’s Annual Fund, providing tuition assistance for students. To order,
click here
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Once your order is processed, you will receive an email for your verification of engraved text. Please contact Bishop Chatard’s Advancement Office at 251-1451, ext. 2242, for further information.
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New international students joining Bishop Chatard
Bishop Chatard is welcoming new international students for the 2018-2019 school year. To read more about a student joining us next year, please
click here
or you can contact Catherine Welch at
cwelch@bishopchatard.org
or 317-251-1451 ext 2257.
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Register now for BCHS Summer Camps
Bishop Chatard High School offers a variety of camps that encourage 1st through 8th grade students to explore new interests, challenge their imaginations and hone current skills. The deadline to register for this summer is rapidly approaching! Visit
www.bishopchatard.org/camps/
to learn about the camps being offered and to register.
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Edreece Redmond selected for IHSAA committee
Congratulations to Bishop Chatard student-athlete Edreece Redmond, one of 18 high school students from across Indiana chosen to serve on the Indiana High School Athletic Association’s 2018-2019 Student Advisory Committee (SAC).
Edreece is one of nine rising juniors who will join nine seniors next school year to represent more than 160,000 student-athletes from 410 IHSAA member schools. The structure of the SAC reflects that of the IHSAA Board of Directors in terms of classification and districts, and members serve as the voice of the IHSAA staff at several IHSAA-sponsored events.
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Congrats and Good Luck BCHS Royal Irish Rugby Team!
Congratulations to Royal Irish Rugby on their Varsity and JV wins over Bishop Dwenger last Saturday. Now on to Nationals! Join fans in wishing the Royal Irish good luck as they head to Kansas City this week for 2018 Nationals tournament. If you would like to cheer on the Royal Irish here in Indy, the games will be live streamed at Moe and Johnny's on Thursday, May 17, at 6 p.m. EST and Friday, May, 18 at 6 p.m. EST and at The Mouse Trap on Saturday, May 19, at 3 p.m. EST. Kids are welcome to attend. Please visit the Rugby Facebook page
to RSVP under the respective "Event" where you will find details, exact times and updates for each of the 3 games.
You may also
watch the live streaming here
which offers a monthly subscription for streaming the matches. Follow Royal Irish Rugby on twitter at
@royalirishrugby
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Community News and Events
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Memorial Day Event by BCHS student, Mea Weybright
All are welcome at this event, to celebrate the lives of our loved ones who have passed. If you are interested please RSVP and answer a few questions
here
. Please bring a picture of your loved one to be displayed at the event. Please also bring a favorite dish or dessert to share.
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Opportunities for Service Hours
St. Thomas Aquinas is partnering with the National Inventors Hall of Fame to provide Camp Invention, a unique elementary enrichment experience with a science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) focus for children July 16 – 20. High School students can earn service hours for their help.
Read the letter here
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5885 Crittenden Avenue, Indianapolis, IN 46220
P: 317.251.1451 F: 317.251.3648
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