Weekly Parent
Newsletter
July 29, 2020
Aug. 6
Freshman Orientation: Details coming soon!

Aug. 7
First Day of School: Blue group in person/White virtual
PowerSchool Update due

Aug. 10
White group in person/Blue virtual

Aug. 11
Blue group in person/White virtual

Aug. 12
White group in person/Blue virtual
Congratulations to the Class of 2020!
On Thursday, July 23, the Trojan Class of 2020 Commencement Ceremony was held on the Bishop Chatard athletic field. While the students' senior year did not end as they had expected, classmates enjoyed the opportunity to celebrate together all of their accomplishments. To commemorate their high school experience, a group of students from the Class of 2020 created a video to reflect on the past four years at BCHS. Click the button below to view the video. Congratulations to our newest Bishop Chatard alumni! Trojans for Life! 
News & Events
2020/2021 School Registration
PowerSchool is now open. Parents should recieve an email today describing the next steps on registering your student. Several additional forms that need to be completed before school begins will be included in the email. Please read the email carefully as your prompt attention is needed. Contact Ame Alerding at aalerding@bishopchatard.org if you have any questions.
Used Uniform Sale
BCHS is hosting a Used Uniform Sale TONIGHT in the school cafeteria from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Masks are required. Cash or check only.  Uniform shirts, sweatshirts, shorts and pants will be sold for $5 each, and Spirit wear will also be sold for $1 to $5.

Volunteers are still needed to help with the sale!  If you can help between 6 and 8 p.m., please contact Cathy Nickerson at 317.403.4740. This is Cathy's last year to run the sale, so if you are interested/able to run this next year, please call Cathy.

Donations are being accepted through 5 p.m. today!
PLEASE DONATE USED UNIFORMS AND GENTLY USED SPIRITWEAR. Drop off in boxes outside Door 10 until 5 p.m. today.
Job Opportunities
BCHS is currently accepting applications for a variety of job opportunities including a Mathematics teacher, Associate Director of Campus Ministry, Assistant to the Principal and Trojan Tots Preschool substitute teachers. Learn more about each of these positions and how to apply  here!
Cafeteria News for the 2020/21 School Year
Bishop Chatard participates in the National School Lunch Program which provides free or reduced-priced breakfast and lunch to those students who qualify. Any parent who believes a student may qualify for this program and other benefits it offers, such as textbook assistance, may apply. A new application must be completed each year to be included in the program. If your situation changes, applications can be made at any time throughout the school year. If a student qualifies for free/reduced lunches, he/she automatically qualifies for textbook assistance. 

NEW! Menus are now posted for the school year. Look for new payment procedures with customer barcodes as we switch to touchless pay stations. (Cash/Check payments will still be accepted via a dropbox in the Cafeteria Office (bottom floor, Door #10)). Parents can add funds to students MyM ealTime account for the school year.

Click h ere for more information. Contact Michael Dlugosz at mdlugosz@bishopchatard.org with any questions.
Bishop Chatard's School Re-Entry Plan & Webinar
Bishop Chatard's School Re-Entry Plan addressing the opening of the 2020-2021 school year, school safety and COVID-19 prevention is now available. Throughout the school year, information pertaining to school calendar and safety policies and procedures will be conveniently housed on the BCHS website 2020-2021 Re-Entry Page. Click the blue boxes below to read the plan and view the Re-Entry Page.
Summer Music Newsletter
Bishop Chatard's Music Dept. newest music newsletter contains important information for freshman band members, purchasing the BCHS band member track suits, and more! Click below for more information.
2020/2021 Immunization Information
Please check with your health provider to make sure that your son or daughter is up to date on immunizations for the 2020-2021 school year. Click the button below to view the State of Indiana School Requirements for 2020-2021. 
Financial Aid Appointments are now available
Schedule your appointment
Every family who will be receiving ANY financial aid for the 2020/2021 school year MUST make a Financial Aid Appointment during the summer to complete the applications for ‘vouchers’ (Indiana Choice Scholarships) and SGOs (tax credit scholarships). Register for your appointments with the Business Office today. July/August appointments will be virtual. Appointments will last about 30 minutes.

For all appointments, make sure you have uploaded all pages of 2019 Federal Tax Returns to your financial aid application. This step should be completed at least one full week before your scheduled appointment. If you are not applying for financial aid, but just intend to receive a voucher, please email your entire 2019 Federal Tax Return to Nancy Meiner at  nmeiner@bishopchatard.org ;  again, leaving at least a week between submitting your tax return via email and the appointment you select. Specific details about your appointment will be emailed to you the week before your scheduled appointment.  Click here for more information and to schedule your appointment.

A message to BCHS families that have not yet received an email from FACTS indicating that their payment plan is up and running:
Due to all the challenges of the past several months, setting up of the FACTS payment plans for the coming school year have been delayed in many cases. The account will be set up as soon as possible. Not all families will start in July, many will start in August and run through May. An email will be sent from FACTS when both a plan and balance have been set up. Once the email about a new schedule has been received from FACTS, any questions about that schedule can be sent to Karen Feeney at kfeeney@bishopchatard.org . Thank you for your patience and understanding. 
Athletic News & Events
BCHS Athletic Booster Club Tailgate Saturday
Join the BCHS family on Tailgate Saturday, August 15, at 7 p.m. in the BCHS parking lot. See the new football stands, socialize with old & new friends, sign up for the Booster Club at this adults-only event (21+)!

  • Masks and social distancing please
  • Bring your own drinks & snacks
  • Sponsored by the BCHS Athletic Booster Club

We hope to see you there! Questions? Contact Amy Beausir at bishopchatardtrivia@gmail.com
BCHS Athletics During the Pandemic
BCHS is now able to allow athletic teams to meet following the Indiana High School Athletic Association (IHSAA) guidelines, including a three-phased pathway for the return of education-based athletics. Athletic Director Mike Ford has created an outline of the three-phased pathways of return. Please take the time to read this plan for the answers to many of your questions.  Click here for more information.

Ticket to Play for the 2020/21 school year
Two required forms (IHSAA Physical and BCHS Eligibility) must be on file at BCHS to receive your ‘Ticket to Play.’ This is required before taking part in any summer conditioning, tryouts or sports. These submissions are good for all sports during the 2020-2021 school year.  Click here for more information.
Cross Country Practice Pack orders are due Aug. 1
Online orders are now open for the 2020 Cross Country practice packs and required food fee. Parents can also order items for their personal use. The food fee ($50) and practice pack t-shirts are required but all other items are optional.

Orders and payments are due by August 1. Fill out the form below to place your order. If you have concern about payment or other questions, please contact BCHS Cross Country coach Dan Kinghorn at dkinghorn@bishopchatard.org .
Community News
Student After-School Job Opportunity at St. Simon School
St. Simon School is seeking to hire several high school students to assist with its after-school care program. Assistants will be supervising small groups of children after school as they play and do their homework. The program runs every school day from 2:50 p.m. until 6 p.m.

Flexible times (and days) are possible and the pay is $12 per hour. If interested, please contact Mrs. Monica Voorhis at mvoorhis@saintsimon.org . School starts August 13 and hiring has started. All safety precautions will be in place for both adults and children.
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.
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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