Bishop Chatard math teacher Gayle Mass continued the tradition of celebrating Pi Day with her classes on Monday! Pi Day is celebrated on March 14 because 3, 1 and 4 are Pi’s first 3 significant digits. |
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Thursday, March 17
Friday, March 18
Monday, March 21
Tuesday, March 22
Friday, March 25
- First Day of Spring Break - No School
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Spring sport year signs: Orders due by March 22 |
Recognize your spring sport athlete with a BCHS yard sign! Orders are now being taken: $25 for a one-sided sign or $35 for 2-sided (both sides are the same). This is an optional sign for personal yards.
Order deadline is March 22. Order Questions? Contact Anne Harless, aharless@bishopchatard.org, in the Athletic Office. Click here to order online or fill out the paper order form, found here.
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Boys Soccer parent meeting on April 12 |
BCHS Boys Soccer is hosting a meeting for incoming freshmen and their parents, along with parents of all other classes, on April 12 at 6 p.m. in the cafeteria. At the meeting, Coach Carney will discuss expectations, summer schedule, eligibility, and more. Questions? Contact head coach Mike Carney mcarney@bishopchatard.org. |
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CYO Camp opportunities for BC students |
NEW! A representative from CYO will be at BCHS on March 22 during lunch to talk with students about employment opportunities.
CYO Camp Rancho Framasa hiring GRADUATING SENIORS
Summer Camp Counselors are at the heart of a faith-filled summer camp experience. Camp counselors live with, play with and supervise 7-10 campers of all abilities. Camp Rancho Framasa is currently taking applications from graduating seniors for summer counselor positions. Start date is May 29. Room and board provided.
CYO Summer Camps for teens and tweens
Meet new friends – Experience adventure – Grow your leadership/counseling skills. Camp Programs at CYO CAMP Rancho Framasa has all that and more! Click here to learn more!
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CSI: Chicago Service Immersion Trip: June 26-July 1 |
Is your student interested in putting his/her faith into action? Consider Campus Ministry’s CSI: Chicago service immersion trip. BCHS students will serve marginalized people in Chicago, pray and reflect on their experiences together, practice simple living, and learn about Catholic Social Teaching. For rising juniors and seniors, this counts for Christian Service hours for the 2022-2023 school year! There are 20 spots available. Rising juniors and seniors will be given priority.
- NEW DATE! Applications are due March 25
- Student Formation/Parent Information Meetings in April/May
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BCHS will offer Health Class this summer. One credit hour is earned for the course. Cost is $200. Classes run Monday to Friday, June 8 – 28, from 8 to 11:30 a.m. This course will be conducted in-person at BCHS. All Marion County Health Department COVID-19 directives will be followed.
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BCHS Athletic Booster Club invites you to Trivia Night 2022! In cooperation with Hambone’s Trivia, we’re looking forward to an evening of fun — TOGETHER — on Saturday, March 19, in the main BCHS gym.
Hambone’s creates entertaining, immersive, experiential games that require reason, not just recall, so everyone can play, no matter your level of trivia knowledge.
Put your thinking caps on to capture the prize for the most creative ‘theme’ table/member decorations.
- Check in begins at 7 p.m. with trivia starting around 7:30 p.m.
- $300/team for 6 rounds of play with up to 10 members per team
- In-person and online team options, or add some online players to your in-person team
- Make a reservation as a single person ($30) and we’ll create a table for you (in-person only).
- This is an over-21 event for all players.
- Sponsor a Round for $500, which includes a table of play
- 20 beers per team are provided; bring additional refreshments and food of your choice
- A bonus ‘VIP” will be auctioned whose answers can be used for one round at the auction-winning table.
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From the Counseling Office |
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Scheduling of 2022-2023 classes is underway |
The course selection process is underway! Students are scheduling their course selection meetings with their respective counselors to finalize courses for next year. All pertinent information is available to students in the School Counseling Canvas course. These meetings will take place until spring break. |
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Grandparents and grandchildren alike enjoy this special morning, as they gather for the all-school Mass with a light reception following Mass. This year, Bishop Chatard will be hosting the Class of 2022 Grandparent Mass on April 7. Mass will begin at 8:45 a.m. All grandparents of our graduating seniors are invited to join us!
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Parking: Parking will be available on the east (school side) of Crittenden Ave. and in the back parking lot in any open spot. Please do not park on the west side of Crittenden.
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Check In: Check in opens at 8 a.m. Please enter through Door #1 (off Crittenden ave) or Door #10 (off back parking lot). Name tags will be available for all those who registered.
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Accommodations: There is a handicap ramp at both entrances. Student volunteers will be on hand to assist if needed. If you have any questions about accommodations, contact Kelly Stuhldreher at events@bishopchatard.org or 317-251-1451, Ext. 3110.
To help with our planning, please RSVP on behalf of your student's grandparent(s) by March 25. Click here to RSVP!
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Oklahoma: Order an Ovation, Become a Sponsor or Patron |
As the spring musical performance approaches, we invite everyone to support the cast/crew and BCHS Theatre by becoming a Theatre Patron or placing an ad or a cast/crew ‘Ovation’ (shoutout) in the playbill! Orders are due on March 25. Become a patron before that date, and your name will be in the playbill too! Click here for more information.
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Bishop Chatard will again be offering Driver Education this summer. The 2022 Summer Driver's Education Program at Bishop Chatard is a state-certified course open to Bishop Chatard students who are at least 15 years of age by May 27. The cost is $400, which includes both the classroom session and the in-car driving sessions. Registration opens Friday, March 18, at 8 a.m. This course is currently open only to current or incoming BCHS students.
Classroom Sessions: Students must complete either Session 1 or Session 2 of the in-person instruction portion of the course. Session 1 is scheduled to run from Friday, May 27, through Friday, June 10 (Class will not meet on Memorial Day). Session 2 is set for Monday, June 13, to Friday, June 24. Classroom sessions will run from 8 a.m. to 11 a.m.
In-Car Sessions: These sessions will be scheduled by the student and instructor on the first day of class. In-car sessions are available through the months of June and July.
Each student will receive the required forms that allow them to get their driver's education permit from the license branch three weeks prior to the beginning of their classroom session.
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Summer Camp registration is now open! |
Register for BCHS Summer Camps! A variety of athletic and enrichment camps will be offered on the BCHS campus from June 13 to 30. Early-bird and multiple-camp discounts will once again be offered this year.
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Visit the BCHS Spirit Shoppe!
New items are arriving in the Spirit Shoppe this week for Spring!
Additional In-Store Shopping Hours for March! Want to stock up on new items for Spring but aren’t able to make the lunchtime hours? Come see us:
- Wednesday, March 16: 7:45 a.m. - 7:00 p.m.
The Spirit Shoppe is open from 11:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m., Tuesday - Friday or online 24/7. Click here to learn more about the Spirit Shoppe and to shop online. All online orders can be sent home with students for free or shipped for a flat $10 fee.
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BCHS currently has job openings for a variety of positions on the school's administrative and school counseling teams, as well as in the Trojan Tots preschool and cafeteria staff. Click here to learn more!
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Cafeteria News for 2021-2022 |
New this year – FREE lunch & breakfast for all students! The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) has approved all schools to offer free lunch and breakfast (where available) to ALL students, regardless of income, for the entire 2021-2022 school year. This means students will receive their USDA ‘Meal Deal” FREE OF CHARGE this school year. Click here for more information on the BCHS Cafeteria!
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FBI Youth Leadership Academy |
On June 8-10, the Indianapolis Division of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and the FBI Citizens Academy Alumni Association will host a session of the FBI Youth Leadership Academy (YLA). The YLA is designed to promote an educational experience that will provide students with valuable leadership training and a greater understanding of the FBI. Utilizing FBI strategic planning techniques and exercises, participants will have the opportunity to hone their decision-making and leadership skills.
Interested students must complete this application, which requires a signature from both a parent or guardian and the student's principal (digital signature is acceptable).
Parents and/or guardians do not have to be present for the session. Students must arrange their own transportation. There is no cost for students to participate; lodging and all meals are included. Completed applications and essays should be mailed to: Kathryn Sipes, Community Outreach Specialist, FBI Indianapolis, 8825 Nelson B. Klein Parkway, Indianapolis, IN 46250, or emailed to kdsipes@fbi.gov. All applications must be received by April 1. Click here to learn more!
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Join STA for "A Cry for Justice: A Prayer of Lamentation"
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Wednesday, March 23 at 7 p.m.
St. Thomas Aquinas Church*
Within a prayer service of lamentation, Attorney Angela Espada will offer a presentation on racism, voting and our responsibilities as Catholics. Ms. Espada is the executive director of the Indiana Catholic Conference, which puts forth the lens of Catholic Social Teachings with our state legislators and the laws of the State of Indiana. The program is sponsored by the STA Race and Culture Committee. All are welcome.
* If COVID numbers continue to go down, the program will be in person. If not, it will be virtual.
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5885 Crittenden Avenue, Indianapolis, IN 46220
P: 317.251.1451 | F: 317.251.3648
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