Weekly Parent Newsletter 
April 8, 2020
Watch how Trojans are staying strong
Our Trojans are finding creative ways to stay busy while at home. Check out some of the videos our classes, teams and students have made. If your students have gathered 'virtually' with their classmates/teammates and made a video, please send to  communications@bishopchatard.org . Click here to view the videos!
News & Events
Current news from BCHS
Bishop Chatard is committed to keeping you up to date with changes impacting our school that result from efforts to contain Covid-19. The school's leadership team is working to define the academic schedule for the remainder of the school year, as well as determine how some of the very important year-end events, including commencement, will be celebrated. Those decisions will be communicated as soon as information is available.

Throughout this health crisis, Bishop Chatard will continue to send the weekly parent newsletter. In addition, we encourage you to check the Bishop Chatard website regularly, including our Coronavirus webpage, to be sure that you have seen all emails sent and and have quick access to needed documents.
Tech Counter hours during e-Learning
The BCHS Tech Counter will be available “in the cloud” from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. on school days. Email  gethelp@bishopchatard.org  with school technology questions. This is available for teachers, students and parents. A response will be provided as quickly as possible. 

iPad Updates
Parents, our Tech Team is requesting your help. We have iPad or Apps that are out of date and need to be updated. Typically, the Tech Team pushes these updates remotely, however, with so many devices at home it takes considerably longer to get to all of them.

To that end, we ask for your help with the following: 
  • Please make sure your child's iPad is up to date with the latest iOS 13.4. To do this, go to 
  • Setting > General > Software Updates > Download & Install (If available) 

  • Next, make sure all Apps are up to date. To do this, go to the App “Student” -- it's a purple App with a white leaf. 
  • There will be an update section on the right side of the screen 
  • Once pressed, you should have the option to update individually or all at once.

Thank you for your assistance in keeping our devices updated so that learning may continue!
Trojans Helping Trojans
Emergency Relief Fund
Bishop Chatard High School launched the Trojans Helping Trojans Emergency Relief Fund, a week-long fund-a-need effort to support Bishop Chatard families directly suffering from a loss of income due to COVID-19. All money donated will directly benefit our school families and allow them to continue their children’s education at Bishop Chatard. Please consider making a donation to the fund.  Click here to learn more and make a donation!
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. They support BCHS throughout the year, and now it is our turn to support them so that they can keep their business and staff strong. Live like a Trojan! We will remain united and strengthened in our efforts to care for one another.

Click  here  to view the list of restaurants and other local businesses.
Free Meal Locations during School Closures 
There are many resources providing free meals for both adults and children during school closures. BCHS strongly encourages you to utilize these resources for you or your children if you are facing food instability. Click here for more information. We are all in this together!
From the Counseling Office
Nursing & Social Work Newsletters now available
Bishop Chatard's nursing and social work offices have provided mental and physical health tips and information, along with a list of food resources, for families to access during this health crisis. Please take a moment to review the important information provided in these newsletters.
Class of 2021- Submit your College Autobiography
Please complete this form to help with future letters of recommendation for colleges, scholarships and special opportunities. Contact Mrs. Pam Nixon at pnixon@bishopchatard.org if you have any questions.
Tutoring Hours available
The Rose-Hulman Homework Hotline has expanded tutoring hours to help e-Learners with math and science homework! New hours are:

  • Sunday-Thursday: 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. 
  • Monday-Friday: Noon to 3 p.m.
  • Free Math and science tutoring for grades 4-12, college students and parents via phone, chat or email
  • Call 877-ASK-ROSE (877-275-7673) or visit AskRose.org
Calling members of the Class of 2016
Do you know anyone who graduated from Bishop Chatard in 2016? We are thinking of them while many of them are transitioning to a new phase of life without many of the typical rites of passage and would love to celebrate some of their recent accomplishments and best BCHS memories. Please share this form  with any friends or relatives you have from our class of 2016. Contact Pam Nixon at pnixon@bishopchatard.org with any questions.
Quarter 3 Report Cards
Bishop Chatard High School Quarter 3 Report Cards were sent via email on March 17. If you have any questions or concerns about grades, please contact your student's teacher. Click  staff directory  for contact information.
Junior & Senior College Counseling Newsletters
The March Junior and Senior College Counseling Newsletters are now available. Please contact Pam Nixon at pnixon@bishopchatard.org with questions.

Click here to view the Senior newsletter.

Click here to view the Junior newsletter. Class of 2021, please complete the Next Steps section as your schedule allows.
Course Registration
School Counselors continue to work on course registration for next year, and counselors will be contacting students via email throughout the e-learning school closure to finalize course selections.  
Please note counselor assignments for registration:
Work Permit Process during e-Learning
Between now and May 1, the Department of Labor has suspended the requirement for employers to have a work permit for minors they employ on file. Therefore, the Department of Labor and the Bureau of Child Labor inspectors will not hold employers responsible to have a work permit on file for minors employed.

If this suspension is not continued and a permit is needed after May 1, please contact Ame Alerding at aalerding@bishopchatard.org for permit applications. Include the form provided by a prospective employer in the email, and Mrs. Alerding will let students know when they will receive their work permit.
Campus Ministry
Virtual Small Faith Group forming
Beginning this week, Campus Ministry will be offering a virtual small faith group for all students! This will be a fun way for us to build community, reflect on our faith and deepen our spiritual lives! Please email Mr. Patzke at spatzke@bishopchatard.org by Friday, April 10, at noon if interested. The group will begin meeting next Wednesday. Mr. Patske will send more information once you sign up.
Service Hour Requirement changes
Due to the current unprecedented health crisis, Bishop Chatard Director of Campus Ministry Steven Patzke, service coordinators Jeff and Jackie Bach, and Vice President of Mission & Ministry Deacon Rick Wagner have altered the BCHS 2019-2020 service hour requirements. 

The decision has been made to  waive the service hour requirement for the 2019-2020 school year . All students will receive a ‘C’ (C = complete) on their final grade report. 

Many agencies the students would normally serve are not accessible at this time and may not be accessible for the foreseeable future. In addition, it is important to comply with the concept of social distancing, not wanting to put students in potentially unsafe situations. Click here for more information. If there are questions regarding service or MobileServe, please contact Jeff Bach at  jdbach@bishopchatard.org  or Jackie Bach  jbach@bishopchatard.org .  
Campus Ministry e-learning resources
Prayer, Scripture study, online Mass, talks, books, and reflections: BCHS Campus Ministry has created an extensive list of resources for growing in one’s faith life while at home. Something for everyone in the family!

We hope you can use any and all of these resources during this time. Click here for more information. Contact Steven Patske at spatzke@bishopchatard.org with any questions.
Drivers Education Registration
Drivers Education registration is still open, and at this time the plan is to proceed as scheduled. If that plan changes, we will communicate that as soon as possible. Register here .
Community News
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.