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Weekly Parent
Newsletter
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Nov. 4
White group in person/Blue virtual
Nov. 5
Blue group in person/White virtual
1:35 p.m. Dismissal
2020 Trojan Tour
Nov. 6
Trojan Together Day - No School
Nov. 9
White group in person/Blue virtual
Nov. 10
Blue group in person/White virtual
Charity Spirit Day
Nov. 11
White group in person/Blue virtual
Veteran's Day
Veteran's Day Concert
Charity Spirit Day
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New Jazz Band: Callout is Nov. 9 & 10 |
There will be callout meetings for the new BCHS Jazz Band on Monday, Nov. 9, and Tuesday, Nov. 10, immediately after school in Music Room 115.
If you play a wind (brass, woodwind), string (violin, viola, cello, bass) or percussion (mallet or drum set) instrument, piano/keyboard, bass or 6-string guitar, you are invited to join us for a brief meeting and callout for the new BCHS Jazz Band.
This band will explore and feature music from various eras of the jazz idiom (swing, rock, funk, etc.) and provide musicians the opportunity to collaborate and improvise in an ensemble setting. For more information, please talk to or email Mr. Duray at mduray@bishopchatard.org.
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Winter Sport Yard Signs: Orders due Nov. 9 |
Show your Trojan Pride all season long with a YARD SIGN! Orders are now being taken for yard signs for winter sport athletes: $25 (one-sided) or $35 (2-sided). This is an optional sign for personal yards. If interested, please order online no later than Monday, Nov. 7. Questions? Contact Anne Harless, aharless@bishopchatard.org, in the Athletic Office.
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Tickets are on sale for the Fall Play (with Live Streaming too!) |
BCHS Theater is excited to invite you to the Fall Play, 'Almost, Maine' being presented on Nov. 19, 20 & 21 at 7 p.m. Watch from the comfort of your home via live-streaming or join us at BCHS in our new socially distanced seating!
Written by John Cariani, the play consists of nine short plays filled with vivid characters that are all a part of a mythical and mysterious town: Almost, Maine. Each character’s story depicts themes of love, loss and friendship in their small town. Click here for more information and to purchase tickets!
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Senior "Congratulations" Yearbook Ads |
Senior Yearbook "Baby" Ads 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 February 5, 2021, to guarantee placement in the yearbook.
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Veteran's Day Mass is Nov. 12 |
The Bishop Chatard community will honor the military veterans and their families who have served our nation at our Veteran’s Day Mass to be celebrated on Thursday, Nov. 12, at 9:45 a.m. Though we can’t celebrate Mass together in person, we invite everyone to join us virtually via the livestream of the Mass. The link will be posted here as it become available. We would like to pay a special honor to our alumni who are veterans or active duty military.
Please complete the form below and upload photographs of you (or your family member who serves) while in the military. We will pray for you and include you in our veterans/military virtual recognition at the Mass honoring those who serve our country.
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National Vocations Awareness Week |
BCHS has been celebrating National Vocations Awareness Week this week by implementing activities for students to learn more about vocations. Campus Ministry recorded a Vocations Panel, which was shown to students during Seminar on Tuesday, interviewing two Dominican Sisters, a Benedictine Monk, and a priest from the Archdiocese. Seminarian and alum, Nick Rivelli '15, also contributed to the panel. Today, the all-school Mass was a Mass for Vocations, focused on and highlighting religious vocations. Click here to view the Vocations Panel!
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St. Vincent dePaul Drop Box |
A dropbox where donations of clothing, linens and shoes can be made to St. Vincent dePaul is now located on the BCHS campus. When cleaning out your closets, please consider donating items to SVDP.
The drop box is located outside the block house (across the parking lot from the Athletic Stadium), creating easy drive up and drop off!
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Thanksgiving Day Meal Project |
Bishop Chatard will again be making warm Thanksgiving meals for the David S. Moore Food Pantry and other needy organizations, to be distributed on Thanksgiving Day, Nov. 26. We need a few hands to help make this a success.
- Volunteers are needed for food preparation, packaging, delivery and cleanup at various times from 7:30 – 10:30 a.m. If volunteering, prepare to be flexible with the tasks.
- Donate cookies to the meal. We need 20 people to donate 3 dozen purchased cookies each! Use the signup button below, then bring the cookies to the BCHS Cafeteria on Tues., Nov. 24, between 8 a.m. – 2 p.m..
- We will be taking all precautions (masked, gloved and socially distanced) during the meal prep and packaging. Volunteers for any activity will need to wear masks.
Become a sponsor!
Become a turkey sponsor or green beans, potatoes and gravy, cranberry sauce or stuffing sponsor! Various levels of sponsorship are available through a monetary donation.
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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.
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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 fits 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.
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From the Counseling Office |
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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.
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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.
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Important information for Seniors applying to college |
BCHS College Counselor Pam Nixon has created a series of videos for seniors interested in learning more about applying to college. The topics include 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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The Bishop Chatard Boys Volleyball team will host open gyms each Tuesday in November. Please note that the times vary:
- November 3, 6-8 p.m.
- November 10, 7:30-9:30 p.m.
- November 17, 7:30-9:30 p.m.
- November 24, 7:30-9:30 p.m.
The team is asked to meet in the Aux Gym. All current BCHS students are welcome to attend. Contact Coach Jim Joven at jjoven@bishopchatard.org with any questions.
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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. |
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Summer Field Studies 2021 |
Current Bishop Chatard juniors and seniors are invited to join students from Roncalli and Cardinal Ritter for Summer Field Studies 2021: one part academics, one part adventure, one part retreat. The trip dates are June 14 - June 27. For more information on the trip click here or to view the website click here. Questions? Ask or email Mrs. Tebbe at stebbe@bishopchatard.org. |
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Free lunch and breakfast for all students extended
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The USDA recently extended its free breakfast and lunch program until the end of the school year! All Bishop Chatard students attending in-person class can receive complimentary breakfast and lunch.
Students must select a “Meal Deal” in order for their meal to credit as free. Included for lunch are any entrée/sandwich, vegetable, fruit, whole grain, & milk. Up to 2 components can be denied but a fruit or vegetable must be selected. Seconds are not included. Breakfast includes a whole grain, meat/meat alternative, fruit, & milk. One component may be denied but a fruit must be selected. Breakfast is served in the cafeteria daily 30 minutes before the first bell. Students are asked to please refer to signage in the cafeteria or ask any cafeteria staff member if they have questions.
Assorted a la carte items, snacks, & beverages will still be available for purchase. Please help support our school by participating if you are able. Please note that students will be responsible for any charges incurred outside the “meal deal.” Please contact Cafeteria Manager Michael Dlugosz at (317) 251-1451, ext. 2240, or mdlugosz@bishopchatard.org for more information. For more information visit www.bishopchatard.org/menus.
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BCHS currently has job openings for a variety of positions including Assistant Wrestling Coach, Dishwasher/Prep Cook and Trojan Tots Preschool substitute teachers. Click here to learn more!
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2020/2021 Student Directory |
We are excited to be using DirectorySpot for the 2020-2021 Student Directory. It is now ready for parents to sign in and use.
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Advertise your business in the Citadel yearbook |
In years past, our Yearbook staff was able to visit many businesses to sell ads for the yearbook. Due to COVID-19 restrictions, it has limited the staff's ability to visit many of the businesses we normally rely on for advertising. The revenue we generate from ad sales is reinvested in the yearbook through the purchase of more color pages, a more intricate yearbook cover, or new equipment.
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BCHS Spirit Shoppe is now online! |
A fall clearance sale is underway with many items on sale, so now is the time to stock up on Trojan spirit wear. The Spirit Shoppe can be found on the BCHS home page, under the “Who We Are” tab, or click here to shop online! Delivery is free to students at school or can be shipped anywhere for a flat fee. New merchandise is being added every day.
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. Contact Dawn Koers at Spiritshop@bishopchatard.org with any questions.
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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 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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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! |
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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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5885 Crittenden Avenue, Indianapolis, IN 46220
P: 317.251.1451 | F: 317.251.3648
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