Weekly Parent
Newsletter
September 9, 2020
Sept. 9
Blue group in person/White virtual

Sept. 10
Freshman Parent Meeting
White group in person/ Blue virtual

Sept. 11
Blue group in person/White virtual

Sept. 14
White group in person/Blue virtual

Sept. 15
Blue group in person/White virtual

Sept. 16
White group in person/Blue in person
News & Events
Freshman Parent Meeting: September 10
Blue Group: 6:30 p.m.; White Group: 7:30 p.m. 
A back-to-school meeting for Freshman parents will be held tomorrow. Parents are asked to attend the meeting at the time designated for the Blue or White group that their freshman is assigned to. An email detailing information about the meeting including discussion points, the schedule for the two groups, and other details was sent to freshman parents on August 28. Click here to learn more and to read the email.
Join the BCHS Black Student Union
Students are invited to sign up to join the Black Student Union, learn about events already planned for the year, and share your ideas for the club for the 2020-21 school year. The callout is September 11 during Seminar A, near the benches outside Door #4, or attend virtually via Google Meet at https://meet.google.com/dbt-cnub-ygv. Questions? Contact Mrs. Horan, ahoran@bishopchatard.org.
Fall Music Newsletter
The Bishop Chatard Music Dept. fall semester newsletter is now available. Learn more about upcoming concerts, piano and electronic keyboard class, and rehearsal times. Click here to read the fall newsletter.
September 11 Football Game
The Bishop Chatard Trojans will host Cathedral High School this Friday in Varsity football. Due to social distancing requirements, tickets are very limited. There will be no general admissions tickets sold at the gate. All parents of athletes, booster club members and students who are eligible to purchase tickets for this week's game have been notified.

The BCHS parking lot will open at 6:00 p.m. and gates to the stadium will open at 6:20 p.m. Safety protocols do not allow tailgating of any kind to occur. We thank you for your cooperation in helping the school maintain a safe environment for all athletes, coaches and spectators.

A livestream option for those who can not attend the game will be available on the BCHS Facebook page. Head to the Bishop Chatard website, www.bishopchatardathletics.org/tickets and social media for more information. Go Trojans!
BCHS Spirit Shoppe Update
The Spirit Shop Trailer will be at the BC vs. Cathedral game this Friday!
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.

Introducing the new online Spirit Shoppe!
Shop from the comfort of home and have orders shipped to your house! Bishop Chatard is excited to offer the possibility of online shopping for spiritwear items and those soon to be needed ‘Uniform-Approved Sweatshirts’. Browse our selection in our online shoppe today! Delivery is free to the students at school. A fee is added for home delivery. Contact Dawn Koers at Dawnkoers@att.net with any questions.
Blue/White Class Schedule continues through Sept. 18
Bishop Chatard will continue operating under its hybrid Blue/White class schedule for an additional two weeks, through Friday, Sept. 18, with the goal of returning to a full in-person learning schedule on Monday, Sept. 21. You can view the Blue/White daily schedule here.

The goal of providing the strongest academic program in the safest environment possible is the driving force in our decision-making process. BCHS will continue to work with the Office of Catholic Schools, Marion County Public Health Department and the Indiana Department of Education to determine our next steps, and we will keep school parents apprised of decisions as soon as possible.
Student Directory
BCHS is putting together the student directory for the 2020-2021 school year. If you do not want your student's information in the directory, please fill out this form by Friday, Sept. 11.
2020 BCHS Annual Golf Outing
Golfers of all skill levels enjoy Bishop Chatard’s Annual Golf Outing. Participation and sponsorship proceeds from the event support tuition assistance through the Harv Sutton Fund.

Bishop Chatard’s 2020 Golf Outing will be held on Friday, Oct. 2, at Highland Country Club. Click here to learn more and to register!
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 forCOVID-19 or for other reasons, or to ask health-related questions. View Bishop Chatard's standard procedure for reporting absences here.
Job Opportunities
BCHS currently has a few job openings. These include, Dishwasher/Prep Cook and Trojan Tots Preschool substitute teachers. Click here to learn more!
Campus Ministry
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 fit 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.
Trinity Club Rosary
Join the Trinity Club and Campus Ministry for the first Trinity Club Rosary of the year! All are welcome to come and pray for our BCHS community on Friday, Sept. 18. If you don't have a rosary or don't know how to pray it, we will have plenty of rosaries and guides for you to participate. The rosary will begin at 7:50 a.m. in the lawn in front of the Saint Benedict Center. Please bring your own chair!
Join the BCHS Prayer Chain
Each week, the Bishop Chatard community prays for the needs of BCHS students, families, alumni, staff and neighbors through our Prayer Chain! The prayer chain will be sent out each week of school on Monday. All are welcome to sign up. If you have specific intentions or prayers you would like to share during a particular week, please email them to Steven Patzke in Campus Ministry spatzke@bishopchatard.org.
From the Counseling Office
Register for Virtual College Fairs
Local in-person college fairs are not being held this fall. Register instead for Virtual College Fairs. The first one is Sunday, Sept. 13.


Also, remember colleges are doing virtual presentations specifically for BCHS students each week. Check the calendar on the BCHS website and register in your Scoir account. Use this link to learn more!
SAT School Day for Seniors
Because of recent test center closures and other COVID-related obstacles, Bishop Chatard will offer an SAT School Day on Wednesday, October 14, to give students an extra chance to sit for the SAT. This opportunity is open to seniors only. The deadline to register for the School Day SAT is Monday, September 14.

Please complete this Google form to reserve your spot. More detailed registration and fee information will be available in subsequent weeks. This test date is in addition to the currently available Saturday test dates of September 26, October 3, November 7, and December 5. Registration for those tests is available at collegeboard.org. The school day test will not appear as an option in your College Board account.
Center for Leadership Development 2020
An amazing community-based organization in Indianapolis, the Center for Leadership Development, has incredible opportunities set up to help students be successful and capitalize on 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. Visit cldinc.org for information and Visit the Enrichment and Leadership Area on the BCHS counseling website for more opportunities, gathered by the BCHS Counseling Department.
Peer Tutoring Available
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.
Athletic News & Events
Support your Trojan athletes!
BCHS Fall athletic events are underway! Visit our Athletics Home Page for all recent updates and schedules on BCHS athletic contests.
Save the Date: Jr. Trojan girls basketball tryouts
Tryouts are being held at Bishop Chatard on Sunday, Oct. 4, for the Girls Jr. Trojans Winter League. This league is for girls in grades 5 - 8. Cost for the season is $150 per player. Registration closes on Sept. 30. Click here to learn more and to register!

Please email Coach Katie Fisher at kfisher@bishopchatard.org with any questions. Go Jr. Trojans!
Sign up for Bowling tryouts!
Remember to sign up for Bowling tryouts! Sign up list is outside room 311. Tryouts are Tuesday-Thursday, September 8-10, from 3:30-5:00 p.m. at Woodland Bowl. If you have any questions, see Coach Miller or email him at gmiller@bishopchatard.org
News Worth Repeating
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!
Cafeteria News for the 2020/2021 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. 

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 MyMealTime account for the school year.

Click here for more information. Contact Michael Dlugosz at mdlugosz@bishopchatard.org with any questions.
Community News
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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