Students

Pack the Chapel Weekly Events

Everyone is always welcome to join in prayer during these times:
  • Sept. 24 (Thurs): Junior Class Mass, after 6th period

  • View the Student Meeting Calendar
    Spare time? Borrow a book from the Trojan Stacks -- currently located in the Student Life Center and Room 302, with more to come. Grab a book and keep it for as long as you need. Return to any Trojan Stack when you're finished. No sign outs or need to ask. What is Trojan Stacks?
    • New Club Alert: Saints in Sports Program: Saints in Sports is a gathering of Bishop Chatard students and staff who want to deepen their faith in Jesus Christ through their love of & participation in sports. The fellowship is inclusive of freshmen-seniors playing BCHS, Club/Rec, and CYO sports. Read more
    • Powderpuff football practice schedule
    • Parking Alert: Students, please do not park in the newly numbered parking spots in the lot.

    Sept. 21 (Mon)
    • Dress Down Day: The theme is 70s
    • College GO Week starts: Seniors, submit your college applications during this week to take advantage of waived application fees for select schools. Application help night is Tues, Sept. 22. View details
    • Coffee Club Meeting: 7:45-8:20 am in Room 113. All are welcome! The only requirement is you stay and hang out, free of cell phones. See Ms. O'Brien for more info.
    • Friendship Bracelet Club: 8:00 am in Room 112. See Mrs. Farrell for more info.
    • Art Club Meeting: After school in Art Room A. See Mrs. Johnson for more info.
    • Video Game Club Meeting: 3:30-5 pm in Room 304. All are welcome! Super Smash Bros will be the primary game for Monday meetings. See Mr. Knight for more info.
    • Speech Team Practice: After school in Room 306. See Ms. Fulton for more info.
    
    Sept. 22 (Tues)
    
    • Dress Down Day: The theme is 80s
    • Investment Club Meetings: At 8am and right after school in Room 310. See Mrs. Stoudt for more info.
    • Latinos Unidos Meeting : 8am in Room 316. See Mrs. Rodgers for more info.
    • Spanish NHS Meeting : After school in Room 320. See Mrs. Dibrell for more info.
    • Application Help Night: 6 to 8pm in Cafeteria. Bring your iPads!
    
    Sept 23 (Wed)
    
    • Dress Down Day: The theme is 90s
    • Powderpuff Finals: 8pm at the Stadium! The Trojan Horse will be serving food starting at 7:15pm.
    
    Sept. 24 (Thurs)
    
    • Dress Down Day: The theme is Formal Dress. Seniors only! Everyone else is in uniform.
    • Spanish NHS Induction Ceremony: 7:30 am in the Lecture Hall. A breakfast will follow in the Cafeteria.
    • Speech Team Practice: 7:45am in Room 306. See Ms. Fulton for more info.
    • Music Club Meeting : 8 am in Room 313. See Mr Getty for more info.
    • Investment Club Meetings: 8am and after school in Room 310. See Mrs. Stoudt for more info.
    • Flex Period : Following 6th period. All students should report to their Flex classes.
      • Freshmen and Sophomores: Study Hall
      • Juniors: Class Mass. Report to Flex for attendance before being dismissed to Christ the King.
      • Seniors: Application Workshop in your Flex classrooms.
    • Video Game Club Meeting: 3:30-5pm in Room 304. Game of the week: Crawl, a fast-paced dungeon crawler where one hero players tries to survive the traps set by the other players. See Mr. Knight for more info.
    • Women in STEM Club Meeting : After school in Room 104. See Mrs. Figura for more info.
    • Turf Takeover : 7pm on the baseball field. Kickball starts at 7:30 pm!
    
    Sept 25 (Fri)
     
  • Dress Down Day: The theme is Y2K
    • Last Day for Free College Applications: Mrs. Burkett will be in Room 210 from 7:45am-8:30am to assist with applications. And don't forget Fast Fix Friday during lunches!
    • Investment Club Meeting : 8am in Room 310. See Mrs. Stoudt for more info.
    • Pep Session: At the end of the school day.
    • Homecoming Court Ceremony: On the field at 6:40pm. Get to the game early to celebrate our Homecoming Court and see who is crowned Homecoming King and Queen!
    • Homecoming Football Game vs Guerin at 7pm
    
    Sept 26 (Sat)
    
    • Homecoming Dance: 7:30pm-10pm in the Main Gym. You must arrive no later than 8pm. You must stay until 9:30pm.

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    Get your college application questions answered during A, B, and C Lunches, beginning Sept. 24

    Christian Service Opportunities

    Area 1 Opportunities: Service to BCHS, Parish or Faith Community

    • Peer Tutor Club: If you are in National Honors Society/Spanish National Honors Society/SUMMA, need service hours, or just want to help your fellow classmates, then you can join the Peer Tutor Club! Fill out the survey! Someone from Guidance will be in touch with you when someone is looking for a tutor. Sign up here
    • BCHS Sign-Changing: Help BCHS Communications with changing the Marquee sign along Kessler Blvd. Contact Mrs. Douglas at kdouglas@bishopchatard.org.
    • St. Matthew Volleyball: Help St. Matthew Athletics by volunteering to help run their upcoming volleyball competitions. Sign up here!
    • St Monica Childcare - Oct. 9: St. Monica needs help with childcare for a marriage retreat on Friday Oct. 9 from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. and Saturday, Oct. 10 from 8:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Contact Mr. Hilton for more information!
    • Contact your Parish for service opportunities.

    Area 2 Opportunities: Service rooted in Catholic Social Teaching

    • St. Vincent de Paul Sept. 24 (Thurs): Join Mr. Green to serve at St. Vincent de Paul on Thursday, Sept. 24 from 3:30 to 7:00. Sign up here!
    • St. Vincent de Paul Oct. 1 (Thurs): Join Mr. Hilton to serve at St. Vincent de Paul on Thursday, Oct. 1 from 3:30 to 7:00. Sign up here!
    • Kurt Vonnegut Library/Museum - Help the Kurt Vonnegut Library/Museum as a volunteer docent! Contact Chrise Lefave at (317) 270-4875
    • Dyslexia Institute of Indiana: Earn service hours volunteering at the Dyslexia Institute of Indiana’s Ponies, Polo & Family Fun event on Friday, September 18, by emailing Nancy Janneck at jannecks@yahoo.com.
    • Gabriel Project - Nov. 10 - The Gabriel Project, a pro-life Ministry, could use help with their annual gala dinner on Tues. Nov. 10th from 5:00 to 9:30 p.m. Signup here
  • Serve at Gleaners*
  • Serve at St. Vincent de Paul*
  • Volunteer at Ascension Health/ Peyton Manning Children's Hospital*
*No BCHS transportation

News Worth Repeating

  • T-Shirt Design Contest: Do you have an idea for a shirt that you'd like to see in the Spirit Shop?Submit your design here Your Chatard-focused designs will be accepted throughout the year, with hopes for a new design each semester. Details can be found on the form link above. Questions? Contact Mr. Reel
  • Free SAT, AP, and Math Tutoring via Schoolhouse.world for grades 8-12. Free tutoring for SATs, math courses, and Advanced Placement (AP) courses. Live small-group tutoring via Zoom will focus on SAT reading, writing, and math as well as AP course tutoring in calculus, statistics, chemistry, biology, physics, and computer science.


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View All School News Student Assistance Program (SAP)
The safety of our students and school community is of the utmost importance. Bishop Chatard High School operates under the principle of “see something, say something” when it comes to protecting the safety and well-being of others. The SAP provides a safe way for students, parents, faculty, & staff to report concerns in the areas of School Safety/Threats, Bullying & Harassment, Drug & Alcohol Abuse, and Mental Health/Personal Safety & Wellbeing. SAP reports can be made in person by contacting a Guidance Counselor or School Administrator, or through the SAP Online Reporting System found on the school website.

Depending on the nature of the report, school officials may follow up with parent contact in order to partner in supporting the physical, social, emotional, or spiritual needs of the student. In certain circumstances, school officials may assist in connecting families with outside agencies for educational, evaluative, or counseling needs.

In situations where a student is referred or has referred themselves over concerns related to drug or alcohol abuse or addiction, it is the intent of the SAP program to provide an avenue for the student to receive assistance without incurring a disciplinary penalty. Upon honest admittance of drug or alcohol use, the student:

  • May be required to submit to an initial drug test to establish a baseline of usage
  • May be required to complete a professional drug/alcohol assessment at the family’s expense and complete all follow-up recommendations
  • May be required to participate in a drug/alcohol education program at the family’s expense
  • May be subject to future drug testing administered by the school and/or an outside drug testing company at the family’s expense (future positive drug tests would result in consequences outlined in the Student Life Substance Abuse Policy)

Note: Reports made in an effort to avoid disciplinary consequences after an incident that the school is aware of or may become aware of will not result in disciplinary immunity.

Reports made through the SAP program are considered sensitive and confidential. Please note that BCHS school officials must abide by existing state and federal laws and are required in certain situations to contact law enforcement and/or the Indiana Department of Child Services.

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Study Tips

Too much to do with too little time? Stressed about life? View the handouts below for tips from the BCHS School Counseling Department about how to handle stress. Included are apps that can help you track your stress levels!

Tips to help when you’re stressed

How to make a Stress Plan

Stress Plan Form

Bishop Chatard High School will implement asynchronous e-learning days for canceled school days due to unexpected weather or events. When this occurs, the campus will be closed. Students will use Canvas for instructional materials. Students are expected to check every course in Canvas and complete attendance for each course by 10:00 am.

  • Class Schedule: The schedule of classes can be found on the Bishop Chatard website and the student news app. Students only need to complete coursework for the classes scheduled on the cancellation date.
  • Course Format: Students will use their iPads or other electronic devices to access course content via Canvas. Classes scheduled for the canceled day will continue in a virtual format.
  • Pacing: Students can work through their assignments at their own pace, but they must adhere to due dates set by their teachers.

Attendance Procedure

  • Each teacher will post an attendance form on their Canvas page, either a Google Form or Canvas Quiz.
  • Failure to complete this form by 10 am will result in being marked unexcused for that class, and any submitted work may not receive credit.

Coursework Submission

  • Students must complete and submit all assignments as defined by their teachers, adhering to the teacher’s specified deadlines.

Teacher Availability:

  • Teachers will be available for questions from 9:00 am to 2:00 pm via email or the Canvas discussion board.
  • Teachers will respond to student inquiries within one hour.