Weekly Parent Newsletter
Archbishop Thompson visited BC this morning to speak with and answer questions from Bishop Chatard Peer Ministers, liturgy team members, and liturgical musicians about current topics and events happening in the Church.
Friday, March 10
  • 2:11 p.m. Dismissal
  • MORP Dance at 8 p.m.

Monday, March 13
  • 8:55 a.m. Arrival
March 8, 2023
Reminder: Parent Listening Session is tonight!
An email was sent out from President Bill Sahm on March 2, inviting all parents to a listening session happening tonight in the BCHS cafeteria at 6:30 p.m. The session is part of a feasibility study to determine if the BCHS community will financially support a capital campaign to address the next phase of projects and initiatives planned. Click here for more information!
Financial Aid applications due March 15
Financial Aid Applications
Financial Aid Applications for CURRENT families are due March 15. APPLY THROUGH FACTS. Applying by this deadline guarantees inclusion in the pool considered for BCHS financial aid for the 2023-2024 school year. Click here for more information.

Questions? Contact Karen Feeney, tuition@bishopchatard.org or 317-251-1451, Ext. 2238.
MORP Dance for Underclassmen!
Freshman and Sophomores: Don your ‘Neon’ clothes and prepare to glow under the black lights at the MORP Dance (upside down Prom) on Friday, March 10, from 8 – 10 p.m. in the BCHS Auxiliary Gym.
Dance to the music of DJ Knighty Knight and munch on Chick-fil-A nuggest and light snacks. Click here to learn more and buy tickets!
Spring Musical: Order an Ovation, Become a Sponsor or Patron
Support the cast/crew of our 2023 spring musical Fiddler on the Roof and the BCHS theatre program by becoming a Theatre Patron or Sponsor or by placing an Ovation for a cast/crew member in the playbill!

Ads and Ovations are due March 24. Become a patron before that date, and your name will be in the playbill too! Click here to learn more!
Donate candy to the BCHS Easter Egg Hunt
BCHS is seeking donations of individually packaged, mini-size candy to fill Easter Eggs for our annual Easter Egg Hunt. Bagged candy can be dropped off at the main office. Contact Kelly Stuhldreher at kstuhldreher@bishopchatard.org with any questions.
Senior Grandparent Mass: April 13
The annual Senior Grandparents Mass is on April 13. Grandparents and grandchildren will enjoy a special Mass followed by a light reception. Parents: Please RSVP for your student's grandparents by April 2. Click here for more information and to RSVP!
Donate your Used Uniforms & Spiritwear
We need your used uniforms and spiritwear for the annual Used Uniform Sale. A box will be placed outside Door 10 for donations from mid-April through the sale. Until then, donations can be dropped off at the school office or at the home of Jennifer Zyromski at 5732 Broadway St., Indianapolis, 46220.

Mark Your Calendars: The Used Uniform sale will take place coinciding with the Freshman Parent Orientation, exact date usually in early to mid-June. More information to come!
Trivia Night is March 18
BCHS Athletic Booster Club invites you to Trivia Night 2023! In cooperation with Hambone’s Trivia, we’re looking forward to an evening of fun on Saturday, March 18, 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.

We’ll have TVs showing March Madness basketball games too!

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
  • Make a reservation as a single person ($30) and we’ll create a table for you.
  • 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.

BCHS Spirit Shop

The BC Spirit Shop is open from 11:30 - 1:30 p.m. Tuesday - Friday on full school days. We will have extended hours next week for Freshman Registration. All are welcome!

  • Tuesday, 3/14 - 8 a.m. - 8 p.m.
  • Wednesday, 3/15 - 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
  • Thursday, 3/16 - 8 a.m. - 8 p.m.
  • Friday, 3/17 - 11:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.

Can’t make it in to the store? Shop online 24/7! Select the “Take Home” option during checkout and your order will be sent home with your BCHS student for free! Or select the “Shipping” option and items will be delivered to your door ($10 shipping fee applied). Click here to shop online!  

Follow the BCHS Spirit Shop on Twitter @ChatardS for news, sales and special store hours.

Questions? Contact Dawn Koers at spiritshop@bishopchatard.org. Read more about the Spirit Shop here.
Class of 2023 Baby Ads
Parents of seniors interested in purchasing a congratulatory ad in the yearbook can now place that order online. Payment and design must be submitted by March 16 to guarantee placement in the yearbook. Click here for more information.
Reporting student tardies & absences
Please report any student tardies and/or absences by calling Marilynn Fagan, Attendance Officer, at 317-251-1451.
From the Counseling Office
Seniors: Send in College Acceptances & Scholarships

We want to celebrate you! Please send all college acceptances AND all scholarship award letters (even if the awards are from schools you aren’t going to) to the School Counseling Office. You can take a screenshot and email it to Mrs. Saurine at asaurine@bishopchatard.org or bring in a physical copy of the award.

Please send awards as soon as possible, and by April 1 at the latest.
College Fairs in March

These are great opportunities for juniors to build their list of interesting colleges! Attend these Indianapolis College Fairs to meet with College Admissions Representatives from colleges and universities in Indiana and other states. Students can come alone, with their family, or with their friends. Students do not have to stay the whole time. These events are free!

Greater Indianapolis Northside College Fair
March 13 from 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. at the
Grand Park Event Center, Westfield

Greater Indianapolis Southside College Fair
March 14 from 6:30 -- 8:00 p.m.
Schwitzer Student Center at the University of Indianapolis

Northeast Indianapolis College Fair
March 15 from 6:30 – 8:00 p.m.
Lawrence North High School
Course Selections for 2023/2024 school year

School Counselors are meeting with current Freshmen, Sophomores and Juniors to discuss scheduling classes for next year. Please be on the lookout for course selection sheets coming home, which will include recommendations from teachers, instructions for selecting courses, and a list of all courses available to your child.


School counselors will meet one-on-one with your child before Spring Break to go over their choices.
Please reach out to your child’s school counselor if you have any questions!
News Worth Repeating
Summer School 2023
BCHS will offer Health Class during the summer 2023. One credit hour is earned for the course and cost is $200. Classes run Monday to Friday, from June 5 – 23, from 8:00 to 11:30 a.m.
This course will be conducted in-person at BCHS.


Questions? Please contact Julia Hasbrook, Director of Academics via email at jhasbrook@bishopchatard.org or via phone at 251-1451 ext. 2280. Click here to register for summer school.
Service Hours are due April 15
All Christian Service hours need to be completed by April 15! Please check in with your student(s) to see how they are doing in completing their hours. If they have not logged any hours, it's time to get to work!

For more information, including grade level-specific expectations and suggested service opportunities, click here. Please direct any questions to Joel Kelley (jkelley@bishopchatard.org), or Libbie Steiner (lsteiner@bishopchatard.org).
7th grade High School Placement Test
Bishop Chatard will provide 7th grade students the opportunity to practice taking the High School Placement Test on April 15. There is no charge for this opportunity and students are welcome to use the results on their application for the BCHS Class of 2028.

Testing will take place between 8 a.m. and noon at BCHS. Pre-registration is required. The deadline to register is April 5.

A Parent Questions & Coffee session will take place on the same day from 8:30 to 9:30 a.m., and all parents of students who are testing are invited to attend. Click here to register.
CSI: Chicago trip July 10-15
Campus Ministry is proud to announce CSI: Chicago July 10-15! This is a great opportunity for rising juniors and seniors to complete ALL of their Christian Services hours for next year during the summer!

Students will travel to Chicago and spend their time serving marginalized people at food banks, urban gardens, and other agencies. Applications are due March 3. Please contact Libbie Steiner at lsteiner@bishopchatard.org for the application and more information.
Q3 BCHS Career Seminar Speakers

In an effort to assist students in their career exploration process, sophomores, juniors and seniors will have the opportunity to hear from Bishop Chatard alumni career speakers each quarter during Seminar A in the theatre room.

Signup for Q3 Seminar speakers is now open.
  • Each student is expected to sign up for at least one career seminar this quarter during Seminar A.
  • You are welcome to attend multiple seminars if you are interested in more than one.
  • Be sure to sign up early as space will be limited for some of the presentations.

Click here to sign up! Note: You need to be signed in to your BCHS email to open this form.
Driver's Ed: Summer 2023

Bishop Chatard will be offering Driver Education this summer. The 2023 Summer Driver’s Education Course at Bishop Chatard is a state-certified course open to all BCHS students who are at least 15 years of age by May 27. The cost is $450, which includes both the classroom session and the in-car driving sessions. This course is open to only current or incoming BCHS students.

Click here to learn more about the course!
Bishop Chatard Summer Camp registration is open!
Bishop Chatard is offering both athletic and enrichment camps designed to keep your students engaged and having fun in the summer!

Three weeks of summer camps will run June 12 - 15, June 19 - 22 and June 26 - 29. A variety of activities will be offered! From theatre, ceramics and robotics with our award-winning teachers, to a number of athletic camps with our champion high school coaches, we offer something for every North Deanery student at our Trojan Summer Camps!

Additional details and registration links are available at www.BishopChatard.com/camps. For more information, email summercamp@BishopChatard.org.
Job Opportunties
BCHS currently has job openings for a variety of positions. Click here to learn more!
Ways for Students to stay informed
Is your student interested in getting involved, but not sure how? Contact Mr. Tim Boyle at tboyle@bishopchatard.org or stop by the Student Life office (in the Cafeteria). Other ways for students to stay informed include:
  • Follow @BCHStudentLife on Twitter!
  • Download and check out the BCHS Student News App! Students should have this on their school iPads, but can add it to their phone's home screen as well!
  • Visit the Student Page on the school website.
  • Click here to see Mr. Boyle's weekly Student Life email (sent weekly to students).
Community News
Blood Drive at Saint Simon
St. Simon the Apostle Church invites all to save lives and donate blood on Sunday, March 19, from 9 a.m. - 2 p.m. at the church. Each donor receives a $10 amazon gift card. Click here to register.

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