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Weekly Parent
Newsletter
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Nov. 12
Blue group in person/White virtual
Veterans Day Mass
Nov. 13
White group in person/Blue virtual
2:16 p.m. Dismissal
Nov. 16
Blue group in person/White virtual
8:50 a.m. Arrival
Nov. 17
White group in person/Blue virtual
Charity Spirit Day
Nov. 18
Blue group in person/White virtual
Charity Spirit Day
Financial Aid Information Night: 6:30-8:00 p.m.
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Veterans Day Mass is Nov. 12 |
The Bishop Chatard community will honor the military veterans and their families who have served our nation at our Veterans Day Mass to be celebrated on Thursday, Nov. 12, at 9:45 a.m. Though we can’t celebrate Mass together in person, we invite everyone to join us virtually via the livestream of the Mass. We would like to pay a special honor to our alumni who are veterans or active duty military. Click here to learn more about Veterans and those currently serving from our community and to view the livestream.
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Financial Aid Information Night: Nov. 18 |
Prospective and currents parents can attend this important meeting on Wed., Nov. 18, in person or via our livestream from 6:30-8:00 p.m. Learn about the financial aid process at BCHS and have your questions answered. Pre-registration is required. This meeting is highly recommended for parents seeking information about tuition assistance for their family. Click here to register!
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Winter Sport Yard Signs: Orders due Nov. 16 |
Show your Trojan Pride all season long with a YARD SIGN! Orders are now being taken for yard signs for winter sport athletes: $25 (one-sided) or $35 (2-sided). This is an optional sign for personal yards. If interested, please order online no later than Monday, Nov. 16. Questions? Contact Anne Harless, aharless@bishopchatard.org, in the Athletic Office. Click here to order your yard sign!
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Canned Food Drive: Nov. 19 & 20 |
The annual Thanksgiving Canned Food Drive will look a little different this year as BCHS will be observing COVID-19 precautions. The canned food drive will be helping out the following organizations: St. Vincent de Paul, St. Augustine’s Home, Officer David S. Moore Pantry, International Gateway Pantry, and Catholic Charities Crisis Office.
Students are asked to drop cans off at the truck outside Door #10 before school on November 19 and 20. One Service Hour will be given for any student contribution! Click here for more information!
Students should bring all products on the day that they are in person that week:
- WHITE DAY STUDENTS: Thursday, Nov. 19, before school
- BLUE DAY STUDENTS: Friday, Nov. 20, before school
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Virtual Appointments for College Counseling |
Individual virtual appointments are available with Mrs. Nixon for your College Counseling needs for all students.
- Class of 2021: These appointments allow for you to make a plan for the next steps toward your post-secondary goals.
- Class of 2022: These appointments are a head start on the Just for Juniors meetings that juniors usually complete in second semester to form a strategy for the college search and application process.
- Freshmen and Sophomores: You are welcome here too! Let’s talk about your future goals.
These meetings can be scheduled for students and parents, students only, or parents only.
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Summa Cum Laude program application information |
Sophomores who are eligible for the Summa Cum Laude program received an email November 10 with information on how to complete the application for the program. The Google form applications must be completed through the student's BCHS account by Dec. 8 at 8 p.m. Students who have previously been selected for the Summa Cum Laude program should read their emails from Mrs. Nixon (Class of 2021: sent on Oct. 8 and Nov. 3; Class of 2022: sent on Nov. 10). |
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Trinity Club Rosary: Nov. 20 |
All parents/guardians are welcome to join the Trinity Club and Campus Ministry for the second Trinity Club Rosary of the year! All are welcome to pray for our BCHS community. If you don't have a rosary or don't know how to pray it, there will be plenty of rosaries and guides for you to participate. The rosary will begin at 7:50 a.m. in the chapel of the Saint Benedict Center. Contact Steven Patzke at spatzke@bishopchatard.org with any questions.
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Tickets are on sale for the Fall Play (with Livestreaming too!) |
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BCHS Theater is excited to invite you to the Fall Play, 'Almost, Maine', being presented on November 19, 20 & 21 at 7 p.m. Watch from the comfort of your home via livestreaming or join us at BCHS in our new socially distanced seating! Tickets are limited and must be purchased in advance.
Written by John Cariani, the play consists of nine short plays filled with vivid characters that are all a part of a mythical and mysterious town: Almost, Maine. Each character’s story depicts themes of love, loss and friendship in their small town. Click here for more information and to purchase tickets!
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Thanksgiving Day Meal Project |
Bishop Chatard will again be making warm Thanksgiving meals for the David S. Moore Food Pantry and other needy organizations, to be distributed on Thanksgiving Day, Nov. 26. We need a few hands to help make this a success.
- Volunteers are needed for food preparation, packaging, delivery and cleanup at various times from 7:30 – 10:30 a.m. If volunteering, prepare to be flexible with the tasks.
- Donate cookies to the meal. We need 20 people to donate 3 dozen purchased cookies each! Use the signup button below, then bring the cookies to the BCHS Cafeteria on Tuesday, Nov. 24, between 8 a.m. – 2 p.m..
- We will be taking all precautions (masked, gloved and socially distanced) during the meal prep and packaging. Volunteers for any activity will need to wear masks.
Become a sponsor!
Become a turkey sponsor or green beans, potatoes and gravy, cranberry sauce or stuffing sponsor! Various levels of sponsorship are available through a monetary donation.
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Blood Drive in Honor of Jack Shockley: Nov. 29 |
As you may know, Jack Shockley, BCHS Class of 2014, was killed on August 12 of this year. Though Jack is one of our own, a parish member, a classmate, a co-worker and a friend, he is just one example of the violence that is happening in Indianapolis this year. As of October 19, there had been 165 criminal homicides in Indianapolis in 2020. That is a 43 percent increase over 2019. In addition, there have been 480 non-fatal shootings this year, which is a 40 percent increase over last year.
There is a severe shortage in our blood supply, and part of that shortage can be attributed to the record-setting violence in our city. Any amount of violence is too much. Help us mitigate the unwarranted loss of life by insuring that we have the blood supply to help the victims of this senseless violence. Donate a pint of your blood so that others can live. Let’s honor Jack by making a difference for the other victims of violence in Indianapolis.
Blood Drive Details
- Sunday, November 29
- 8:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m.
- Christ the King Parish
- Tuohy Hall
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Schoolbelles Uniforms has moved online |
The Schoolbelles store, previously located in the Glendale plaza, is now online only. Orders may be placed on the Schoolbelles website at Schoolbelles.com or by calling 888-637-3037. All shipping is currently free. Bishop Chatard’s school code is s1664. Schoolbelles plans to reopen in the Spring 2021 at a new location.
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BCHS Christian Service Program |
Bishop Chatard students complete over 20,000 service hours per year. This is made possible through a robust Christian Service Program that provides a list of service agencies and occasional service excursions that allow students to participate in service that fits their unique interests. Due to COVID-19 and current safety precautions, Christian Service commitments will look different for the 2020-2021 school year. Our hope is that the Christian Service Program can continue in its prior format for the 2021-2022 school year. Use the button below for more information or email service@bishopchatard.org with any questions.
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From the Counseling Office |
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Center for Leadership Development 2020 |
The Center for Leadership Development is hosting a virtual Open House November 17, from 6:00 - 7:00 p.m. This event is an informational session designed to notify the community about the free resources and upcoming programs/initiatives from CLD. Click here to register for the virtual Open House.
The Center for Leadership Development, a community-based organization in Indianapolis, has incredible opportunities set up to help students be successful and capitalize on amazing networking opportunities. BCHS has had several students receive full-tuition scholarships to colleges and universities through their Emerging Scholars Program. Sophomores through Seniors are eligible to register now for Self-Discovery, which is required before participating in Emerging Scholars. Please consider taking part in this if you are able. There are also other programs available for younger students. Click here to learn more.
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Peer tutoring is available from National Honor Society students. Students can sign up to meet with a tutor on a schedule and at a time that is convenient for them by completing this form
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Important information for Seniors applying to college |
BCHS College Counselor Pam Nixon has created a series of videos for seniors interested in learning more about applying to college. The topics include college application tips and timing, choosing a major, financial aid information and more. Click the button below to view the video series! |
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The Bishop Chatard Boys Volleyball team will host open gyms each Tuesday in November. Please note that the times vary:
- November 17, 7:30-9:30 p.m.
- November 24, 7:30-9:30 p.m.
The team is asked to meet in the Aux Gym. All current BCHS students are welcome to attend. Contact Coach Jim Joven at jjoven@bishopchatard.org with any questions.
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Senior "Congratulations" Yearbook Ads |
Senior Yearbook "Baby" Ads now available. Families interested in purchasing an ad in the yearbook for that special senior may view details here. Purchases and design must be submitted by February 5, 2021, to guarantee placement in the yearbook.
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Summer Field Studies 2021 |
Current Bishop Chatard juniors and seniors are invited to join students from Roncalli and Cardinal Ritter for Summer Field Studies 2021: one part academics, one part adventure, one part retreat. The trip dates are June 14 - June 27. For more information on the trip click here or to view the website click here. Questions? Ask or email Mrs. Tebbe at stebbe@bishopchatard.org.
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Free lunch and breakfast for all students extended |
The USDA recently extended its free breakfast and lunch program until the end of the school year! All Bishop Chatard students attending in-person class can receive complimentary breakfast and lunch. |
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BCHS currently has job openings for a variety of positions including Assistant Wrestling Coach, Dishwasher/Prep Cook and Trojan Tots Preschool substitute teachers. Click here to learn more!
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Advertise your business in the Citadel yearbook |
In years past, our Yearbook staff was able to visit many businesses to sell ads for the yearbook. Due to COVID-19 restrictions, it has limited the staff's ability to visit many of the businesses we normally rely on for advertising. The revenue we generate from ad sales is reinvested in the yearbook through the purchase of more color pages, a more intricate yearbook cover, or new equipment.
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BCHS Spirit Shoppe is now online! |
A fall clearance sale is underway with many items on sale, so now is the time to stock up on Trojan spirit wear. The Spirit Shoppe can be found on the BCHS home page, under the “Who We Are” tab, or click here to shop online! Delivery is free to students at school or can be shipped anywhere for a flat fee. New merchandise is being added every day.
The BCHS Spirit Shoppe is now open each Wednesday during all lunch periods. Due to COVID-19 restrictions, visitors are not permitted to visit the Shoppe at this time so access is limited to students and staff only. Contact Dawn Koers at Spiritshop@bishopchatard.org with any questions.
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COVID-19 student reporting procedure |
If your child tests positive for COVID-19 or is quarantining due to COVID-19 exposure, please contact BCHS using the email address medical@bishopchatard.org. A list of information to be provided in that email is available on the BCHS Re-Entry webpage.
Please note that the medical@bishopchatard.org email address is to be used only to report COVID-19 positive test results or quarantining due to exposure, and report COVID-related absences. Standard school procedures should still be used to report a daily absence for COVID-19 or for other reasons, or to ask health-related questions. View Bishop Chatard's standard procedure for reporting absences here.
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Upload your 'school moment' for the 2020-2021 Yearbook |
The Citadel staff is looking for school moments happening at home with online learning. If you have any great photos, you can use our Yearbook Community Upload tool to send us those photos. Click the button below and type in the code BCHS. This will allow you to upload photos and the yearbook staff will be able to see and potentially use those photos. Thank you in advance! |
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Support BCHS on Amazon.com |
Help Bishop Chatard generate extra resources by adding ‘Supporting Bishop Chatard’ to your Amazon purchases using the smile.amazon.com program. 0.5% of your eligible Amazon Smile purchases will be returned to Bishop Chatard High School. A great way to help Bishop Chatard fulfill our mission while you shop! Click here for more information.
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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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P: 317.251.1451 | F: 317.251.3648
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