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Weekly Parent
Newsletter
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Jan. 15
2:16 p.m. Dismissal
Jan. 18
Martin Luther King Jr. Day-No School
Jan. 19
8:50 a.m. Arrival
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Registration is now open for the 2021 SAT Prep Class at BCHS. This is for BCHS students only and is intended for current BCHS juniors, but sophomores will be allowed if space permits. This 6-week SAT Prep class is taught by BCHS teachers Mrs. Schaffner and Mrs. Hilton. It includes one hour of math and one hour of English each session. Click here to learn more and to register! Email Katie Schaffner at kschaffner@bishopchatard.org with any questions.
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2021-2022 Journalism Class applications due Feb. 12 |
Applications are not being accepted for students interested in joining the Yearbook, the Blueprint, Trojan Matters, or Advanced Photography next school year. Students are encouraged to stop by Room 210 and talk with Mr. Cockrum if they have any questions. The staffs are open to all 2021-2022 sophomores, juniors, and seniors. Applications are due by Feburary 12. Click here to view more information. Contact Troy Cockrum at tcockrum@bishopchatard.org with any questions.
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BCHS receives Mobile Ultraviolet Sanitizing Machine
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In our continued effort to provide a safe and healthy environment for all Bishop Chatard students, faculty and staff during this unprecedented pandemic, BCHS has secured a Mobile Ultraviolet Sanitizing Machine that will enhance cleaning and sanitizing processes throughout the school.
This unit uses Ultraviolet Germicidal Light to inactivate pathogens like SARS-CoV-2 (the virus that causes COVID-19) and influenza. It is able to clean a 700-square-foot area in approximately five minutes and will be used during unoccupied hours to thoroughly disinfect classrooms, restrooms, locker rooms and other spaces in the school. Similar units are being used in healthcare and government settings and are becoming the gold standard in disinfection. This disinfecting process will be utilized in addition to the many protocols already in place.
Bishop Chatard is grateful to Dan Fillenwarth and Lumin-Air for donation of this innovative cleaning device.
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BCHS Spring Musical: 'Footloose' |
Join the Crew!
Students interested in being considered to join the crew of Footloose, the 2021 BCHS spring musical to be presented April 15-17, are encouraged to submit the form below. As with the Fall Play, our crews need to remain small so that we can allow for social distancing during work periods. Students who are interested are encouraged to sign up and we will incorporate as many students as we can in a safe manner. Click here to sign up!
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Audition for the spring musical!
Following is important information for students interested in auditioning for Footloose:
Overview:
- Sign up by Jan. 15
- Singing Auditions: January 19 & 20
- Dancing Auditions: Those signing up will receive an instruction video on Jan. 15
- First Read-Thru: Monday, Jan. 25: 3:45 to 6:15 p.m.
- Show dates: April 15, 16, 17
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How do I start? College Workshop |
Join the Indiana Latino Institute and Ivy Tech on January 16 at 11:00 a.m. for a Zoom workshop on beginning the college process! Everyone is welcome to attend.
Learn about:
- How to apply to college
- Picking the right college for you
- Financial Aid
- Ivy Tech
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Apply for the National Honor Society |
Junior and senior students with a cumulative grade point average of 3.60 or higher are able to apply to the Father Casey Chapter of the Bishop Chatard High School National Honor Society. Students who qualify have been sent the application link via email. Applications and teacher recommendations are due by Friday, Feb. 5, at 8 a.m. and can be found below. Students will be notified no later than Friday, Feb. 12. The induction ceremony will take place Thursday, Feb. 25, at 7 a.m. Contact Pam Nixon at pnixon@bishopchatard.org with any questions.
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BCHS Athletic Booster Club Virtual Trivia Night
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Registration is open for the BCHS Athletic Booster Club Virtual Trivia Night on Sat., Jan. 16 at 7 p.m. This is your chance to enjoy 'Hambone’s’ Trivia while supporting BCHS Athletics.
Registration is $300 per team and will close at noon on Jan. 16. Can’t attend? You may also buy a "for the love of the game" t-shirt or make a donation to support BCHS Athletics.
For the Love of the Game!
Trivia Night won’t be the same without all of us in the gym together, but you haven’t played trivia until you’ve played Hambone’s Virtual Trivia! Hambone’s creates entertaining, immersive, experiential games that require reason, not just recall, so everyone can play, no matter your level of trivia knowledge. If you have a JrHi/High Schooler on your team, you’ll be a step ahead. All questions are family-friendly. Your team can be in one house or five states! Collaborate with friends, family, BCHS alumni from near and far. High school and college kids are welcome to join your team, which may include up to 12 players.
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Chatard-A-Bration Winter Fest 2021 |
With the holidays now behind us, are you left with an unused gift card or a new gift that you don’t think you’ll use? Please consider donating it to the Chatard-A-Bration auction.
When you donate an item to BCHS, we will send you a gift-in-kind tax receipt for your 2021 taxes. Or, if you work for or own a business that can donate a gift card/item or professional service – for example, personal training, plumbing or electrical services, interior design, beauty services, etc. – we would love to include it in the auction. Please complete the Chatard-A-Bration Auction Donation form, and thank you for your support of Bishop Chatard High School.
The Cash Raffle Early-Bird drawing will be held tomorrow! (Wednesday, Jan. 13). You still have time to purchase tickets. Learn more here.
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St. Vincent de Paul in need of men’s clothing |
St. Vincent de Paul is in desperate need of donations of men’s clothing and shoes! Bishop Chatard has a SVdP blue dropbox behind the Blockhouse in the back parking lot. It is really easy to drop things off before or after school! Feel free to deposit any other clothes, shoes or linens in the bin, too. If you drop off shoes, please tie them in a plastic bag. Thank you for supporting the our partnership with and mission of St. Vincent de Paul! Contact Steven Patzke at spatzke@bishopchatard.org with any questions.
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Senior "Congratulations" Yearbook Ads |
Senior Yearbook "Baby" Ads are 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 Feb. 5, to guarantee placement in the yearbook.
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Beginning January 20, the Shoppe will be open on Wednesdays only during lunch periods (11:30-1:15 p.m.) for students and staff. Pickup options are available again! Choose the pickup option when making your online purchase and you will receive an email when your order is ready in the main office.
The BCHS Spirit Shoppe has a limited supply of State Champion Back-to-Back merchandise available in the online store! Short and long sleeve tees and crewneck sweatshirts (which can be worn to school on spirit days) are available. Get them before they are gone!
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From the Counseling Office |
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Trojan College Counseling Video Series |
BCHS College Counselor Pam Nixon has created a series of videos for seniors interested in learning more about applying to college. New videos are being added to the series regularly! The topics include things that colleges look for, FAFSA FAQs, Utilizing Personality Assessments, 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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Congratulations to the Girls Swimming & Diving team, as they won the City Championship on December 19! The boys team placed 3rd in the meet, with only eight boys in attendance. Many individual races were won. Go Trojans! |
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Check out Bishop Chatard's virtual tour! |
Safety protocols prevent Bishop Chatard from inviting guests into our building at this time, so we have created a virtual stroll through our hallways, classrooms, gymnasiums and athletic fields that is being used to give prospective Trojan families a closer look at our campus. As a parent, you are undoubtedly familiar with the school, but we thought you might enjoy checking out our virtual tour.
While taking this Virtual Tour, you will notice videos that you can play, infographics and slideshows to view, and other icons alerting you to pop-up pieces that you can 'click' to glimpse BCHS in action. You can move manually through the tour or use the navigation options in the upper right corner to visit specific locations under Community Areas, Classrooms or Athletic Facilities.
Until we can gather again in person, enjoy our Virtual Tour!
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COVID-19 student reporting procedure |
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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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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