Wednesday, December 15
- 8:30 a.m. Arrival
- 11:05 a.m. Dismissal
Thursday, December 16
- 8:30 a.m. Arrival
- 11:05 a.m. Dismissal
Friday, December 17
- Last day before Christmas break begins
- 8:30 a.m. Arrival
- 11:05 a.m. Dismissal
- Best Buddies Bake Sale at Basketball Games
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Congratulate your senior with a Yearbook 'Baby Ad' |
A popular Bishop Chatard tradition, Senior Congratulatory Ads, commonly know as ‘Baby Ads,’ offer parents of seniors the opportunity to leave lasting well wishes to your graduate and the entire Class of 2022 in the Citadel, the BCHS yearbook.
A variety of sizes ranging from $65 for an eighth-page ad to $250 for a full page ad are available. The deadline to complete your student's Baby Ad is February 1, 2022. Space is limited, so please complete your ad early!
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Senior Yearbook Photo Selection: Due tomorrow
Seniors and/or parents of seniors must have a yearbook portrait selected by tomorrow, Dec. 15, or a selection will be made by the yearbook staff. If seniors have lost the code that they were given for the photographer's website, please see Mrs. Tracy Luke in Room 210.
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iPad Maintenance over Christmas Break |
Students are asked to keep iPads charged and updated over Christmas break by following these instructions:
- On your iPad, go to Settings > General > Software Updates > Upgrade to iOS 15. This will take some time so make sure its plugged in and charging.
- Make sure all apps are up-to-date: After you’ve upgraded to iOS 15, on your iPad, go to: Student (Purple icon) > App Updates > Update All
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Dance Marathon sponsored by BCHS 4 Kids |
Dance the day away with your BCHS classmates on Sunday, Jan. 16, from 12 - 7 p.m. in the BCHS main gym.
Admission is a donation of $30 and only $10 extra for the awesome t-shirt! All proceeds benefit the kids at Riley and Peyton Manning Children's Hospital!
Register with a BCHS email address before Dec. 17 to guarantee your t-shirt or by Jan. 14 to participate. Click here to fill out the form and view the flyer here. Contact Michelle Kowal at mkowal@bishopchatard.org with any questions.
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Come out on Friday, Dec. 17, for a sweet treat and to support the BCHS Varsity Girls Basketball team at 6 p.m. and the Varsity Boys Basketball team at 7:30 p.m. as they each take on Covenant Christian. Best Buddies will be selling all sorts of fun holiday favorites and would love to see you all there! Contact Amy Bultinck at abultinck@bishopchatard.org with any questions.
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BC Balding Eagles Improv Team Christmas Special: Dec. 18 |
Watch our Improv Comedy Team perform their way through a retelling of the classic Christmas special in Santa Claus is Comin’ to Town: Unscripted Christmas Comedy Show. Fun for all ages!
The show will be held on Saturday, Dec. 18, at 2:30 p.m. and 7 p.m. in the Kyle Guyton Theater. Admission is pay what you can. Only 100 tickets per show — place your online order today! Contact Tristan Zavaleta at tzavaleta@bishopchatard.org with any questions. Click here to get your tickets.
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Chatard-A-Bration 2022: On the Red Carpet
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Purchase your tickets & join us On the Red Carpet! Come dressed to impress in your best semi-formal attire and enjoy the night's entertainment by The Bishops.
- February 12, 2022
- 5:30 – 11:00 p.m.
- Tickets are $125/person or $1250/table of 10
- Ticket sales close Jan. 26
Win the $10,000 Grand Prize!
Purchase your Chatard-A-Bration Raffle Tickets for a chance to win the $10,000 Grand Prize! Raffle Tickets are $50 each or 3 for $125. Click here to fill out the form to reserve your raffle tickets.
Tickets purchased before January 10 will be entered into the Early Bird Drawing. The Early Bird Drawing will take place on January 13 and we've doubled the prize this year! The lucky Early Bird Winner will take home $1,000!
The Grand prize will be drawn live during Chatard-A-Bration on Feb. 12. 2022. You need not be present to win. Only 625 tickets will be sold. Early bird winner will be included in the grand prize drawing. All proceeds benefit BCHS tuition assistance and teacher compensation. License # 000572
Donate to the auction. Experiences you enjoy, so will others -- a week at the lake, an RV rental, tickets to your favorite teams’ competitive events -- what makes you smile, makes others smile. Share your joy and donate to the auction. Check out our Wish List and give us a call!
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From the Counseling Office |
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Important Changes from the Indiana Department of Education |
Beginning with the class of 2023 (current Juniors), the Indiana DOE requires students to complete Graduation Pathways as explained in this document.
Also starting this year with the class of 2023, the Indiana DOE will be using the SAT for school accountability, requiring that all Juniors take the SAT in the spring at school. Please note the following:
- Spring SAT School-Day for the Class of 2023 is March 4.
- No registration is required.
- There is no fee for this administration.
- Scores can be used for college admission and for Graduation Pathways.
- This SAT will be in an online/digital format.
Additional information will be communicated to the class of 2023 closer to the test date.
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The 2021 PSAT scores have been released. Click here to watch a video and read more information about understanding the test scores.
Test booklets were distributed to students in their seminar class this week for review. Students can also link their College Board account with Khan Academy to create a personalized study plan for the SAT. BCHS will also be offering an evening prep class to prepare for the SAT; more info will be available in coming weeks.
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Class of 2020 & 2021 Athletic Wall of Fame inductees honored |
Graduates of Bishop Chatard's classes of 2020 and 2021 who qualified for the school's Athletic Wall of Fame will be recognized in an induction ceremony on Saturday, Dec. 18, at BCHS. The ceremony will occur in the Varsity Gym at the conclusion of the JV Girls Basketball game (approximately 7 p.m.).
Click here for game information and click here to view a list of graduates being honored.
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Lily Cridge wins second place in Nationals |
Congratulations to BCHS junior Lily Cridge, as she finished second in the Garmin Running Lane National Meet in Huntsville, Alabama, on Dec. 4. She ran the 5000m course in 16 minutes, 22.81 seconds.
The previous girls Indiana cross country record was 16:52.25, set by Mishawaka’s Anna Rohrer in 2015.
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Spirit Shoppe Christmas Hours & Delivery |
This Christmas, give the Trojan fan on your shopping list the gift of Bishop Chatard spirit wear! Lots of new items and some old favorites are available through the BCHS Spirit Shoppe, either in the store or online!
Spirit Shoppe December Hours
- Friday, Dec.17 – 5:30-7:30 p.m.
- Tuesday, Dec. 21 – 5:30-7:30 p.m.
Holiday Delivery Info
Orders placed online have the following options for delivery:
- Shipped for a flat $10 fee.
- This is a Gift – Pick up in the Store for FREE: This option is only available for the remaining December hours when the Spirit Shoppe is open (see above). The customer will be notified when their item is ready to be picked up in the Spirit Shoppe
The online store will be open all month, however the last day to choose the “Pick up in the Store” option will be December 21. After that, all online orders must choose the shipping option until school resumes on January 5. Click here to access Bishop Chatard's online Spirit Shoppe and to learn more about the products offered!
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BCHS currently has job openings for a variety of positions including: ASL Teacher; Speech Teacher; Speech, Media, Photography & Yearbook teacher; Cooks (2 positions), and part-time cafeteria help. Click here to learn more!
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Cafeteria News for 2021-2022 |
New this year – FREE lunch & breakfast for all students! The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) has approved all schools to offer free lunch and breakfast (where available) to ALL students, regardless of income, for the entire 2021-2022 school year. This means students will receive their USDA ‘Meal Deal” FREE OF CHARGE this school year. Click here for more information on the BCHS Cafeteria!
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Wondering what to do with your live tree after Christmas? St. Luke’s BSA Troop 171 we will be holding our second annual Christmas Tree recycling day on Jan 8, 2022. Troop 171 is an all-female troop including 40 scouts between the ages of 11-18 from 14 different schools. This service-orientated fundraiser helps to fund our monthly campouts, which we do all year long.
If you received a door hanger at your home, you are already on one of our scheduled pick-up routes. Door hangers were delivered the week of Dec 11, and if you would like us to pick-up and recycle your tree - please follow the instructions on the flyer. If you do NOT receive a door-hanger at your home by December 20 and wish to schedule a pickup, please email troop171fundraiser@gmail.com by Tuesday, Jan 4. Pickup areas are limited to inside 465: North of 42nd street and South of 96th St; East / West borders are East of Ditch / Grandview and West of Binford.
Donations to our troop for this service are encouraged (suggested donation is $20). Please help us to continue proudly developing female leaders and preparing them to confidently face their futures – and make our world a better place. Thank you for your support of our history-making troop!
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5885 Crittenden Avenue, Indianapolis, IN 46220
P: 317.251.1451 | F: 317.251.3648
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