Parent Newsletter
June 3, 2020
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Dear Trojans,
We have attached a letter from Mrs. Gina Fleming, Superintendent of Catholic Schools for the Archdiocese of Indianapolis, who thoughtfully addresses the issues playing out in our city streets. Please note that she includes a link to a letter that Archbishop Thompson has written addressing this same issue. I pray you take consolation and hope in their perspectives.
Sincerely,
Mr. Bill Sahm, President
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Have a great summer!
On behalf of the faculty, staff and administration of Bishop Chatard High School, we hope that your family enjoys a safe and healthy summer! Please keep in mind that the Bishop Chatard campus, including athletic facilities, is currently closed to all visitors. This is to ensure the safety of all students and staff and to allow school leaders to properly clean and prepare for the 2020-2021 school year. Information on plans to reopen will be provided as soon as it is available.
Thanks to all who joined President Bill Sahm and Principal Joe Hansen for our Parent Virtual Town Hall meeting on May 27.
Click here
to view a recording of the webinar.
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Financial Aid Appointments are now available
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 appointment with the Business Office today. Appointments in June will be virtual. July/August appointments may have an option for in-person appointments, if COVID-19 restrictions allow. Appointments will last about 30 minutes.
For virtual appointments, please email your 2019 Federal and State Tax Returns to Nancy Meiner at
nmeiner@bishopchatard.org
as soon as possible. For in-person appointments, you should bring the returns with you. If returns are uploaded to FACTS, no need to send again to Nancy and bring in. 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.
NEW!
Tuition Statements are still coming. You have not missed them, but having to create and send statements virtually has presented additional preparation time. The Business Office's goal is to have them out no later than the end of next week.
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Summer Music Newsletter & July Mini-Camp
Bishop Chatard's Music Dept. is making its summer plans. Please read the newsletter and 2020 Music Handbook linked below. Information includes details of the July 20-24 Mini-Camp for BCHS band and Vox Troiano members, an incoming Freshman Band to-do list and more.
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News from the Tech Counter
Bishop Chatard will not be collecting student iPads this summer. All students are asked to read and follow the 2020 Summer iPad Care instructions which can be found
here
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From the Counseling Office
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Become a Host Family
Two of our international students, both seniors, are in need of host families for the 2020-2021 school year. Evan has been at BCHS since freshman year, and David has been with us since sophomore year. At this point, we are unsure whether they will be allowed to return in the Fall, but to keep in step with rapidly changing directives, it is important that they have a safe, loving home to come to when they return for their final months as Bishop Chatard family members, whether it is in August or January.
Host families receive $700 monthly to support housing their student or twice that if you have room for both! Host families do not need to have students currently at BCHS. If you or someone you know is interested in learning more, Please contact BCHS counselor Catherine Welch at
cwelch@bishopchatard.org
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Freshman Summer Baseball Information
Baseball workouts for freshmen will be conducted on Tuesday evenings in the month of July from 4:00- 5:30 p.m. on the baseball field.
Dates are July 7,14, 21 and 28.
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Freshman Summer Football Information
Although the COVID pandemic has delayed having a normal workout schedule, Trojan football is planning to start summer workouts on July 1. As long as things do not change for the worse, workouts will be run three days a week on Mondays, Wednesdays and Thursdays.
While we cannot physically get together in June, we want to start including our freshmen in what we will be doing in June. Please complete the ‘To-Do List’ below as soon as possible so that we can get going with the freshman class.
To Do List
- Email Freshmen coach Matt Jennings at his email: fatkidmj@comcast.net to tell us your son is interested in playing this Fall. You will be added to the final parent email list, for future information. Please do this as soon as possible so we can get a clear count of all of our new players.
- Once we confirm your son is interested, we will get him a Bishop Chatard email address so he can be added to our HUDL account and start attending some of our weekly video training sessions online. We cannot add him to the account without a BCHS email address.
- Send us your son’s practice pack sizes, using this link.
Check your email often, as Coach Jennings and Coach Martin will have additional details for you. Questions? Contact Coach Jennings at
fatkidmj@comcast.net
or via cell phone: 317-289-0866.
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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 2020/21 school year.
Click here for more information.
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Trojan named City Male Athlete of the Year
Congratulations to Trojan Patrick Mastrian, named the 2020 City Male Athlete of the Year by the Marion County Athletic Association.
Patrick was a four-year letter winner in baseball, a three-year letter winner in football, and he rejoined the basketball squad after a two-year absence to letter once. In football he displayed his athletic range with scoring on pass receptions, but defense was his forte as he established a new school record with returning four interceptions during the 2019 season for touchdowns and recording 12 interceptions over his Junior and Senior seasons. Patrick also had a knack for blocking extra points and field goals, establishing the school record for career blocks. He helped lead his football squads to three sectional, two regional, one semi-state championships, as well as the 2019 3A State Football Championship.
Patrick decided to play basketball again in 2019-2020 after sitting out his Junior and Senior years, and he helped lead the squad to its best record in eight years and only its second 15-win season in the past 12 years. He recorded stats of 9.4 ppg, 49% FG, 4.5 rpg, 1.5 spg, 1.0 apg.
But baseball is Patrick’s best sport, and coaches say that he is capable of playing any position on the field. He had a career batting average of .348 and pitching ERA of 2.34. He also established a Bishop Chatard school record for career triples with 12. These stats are even more impressive when you consider his Senior season was cancelled. He was named All Conference twice, All City once and was looking forward to a significant Spring season prior to its cancellation.
Patrick’s leadership is evident with his being named team captain in each of his three sports. Patrick is a very talented student who will be attending the University of Michigan to continue his baseball career and study Kinesiology.
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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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