Pack the Chapel Weekly Events
Everyone is always welcome to join in prayer during these times:- Nov. 18 (Tues): Reconciliation - during B and C lunch in the Campus Ministry office. Stop by during your lunch period!
- Nov. 20 (Tues): All School Mass
- Canned Food Drive is Nov. 17-20. Read canned foods needed and drop off directions
- International Food Club Outing: Nov. 17 (Mon): Thanks to everyone who signed up! Meet at BCHS Door 10 at 4:45pm.
- Latinos Unidos Meeting: Nov. 18 (Tues): 8am in Silas West. See Mrs. Arteaga for more info.
- Black Student Union Meeting: Nov. 18 (Tues): 7:45 am in Room 103. See Mrs. Horan for more info.
- Football Callout Meeting: Nov. 18 (Tues): 7:45am in the Aux Gym. This is for anyone interested in playing football next school year. See Mr. Odom for more info.
- Pre-NCYC Party for those attending the Conference: Nov. 18 (Tues): 7:45 am in Silas East. Are you attending NCYC? Join Campus Ministry for a pre-NCYC party in the Silas East room on Tuesday before school! We'll have an opportunity to explore the week's schedule, build community, and prep for an awesome conference together! All NCYC participants are invited, no matter what parish you're attending with.
- Mock Trial Practice: Nov. 19 (Wed): After school in Art Room A. You also have practice on Saturday from 9am-12pm. See Mrs. Johnson for more info.
- Boys Rugby Info Night: Dec. 4: 6:00 pm at Northside Events Center (Knights of Columbus). For parents and interested students. Details
College / Career / Enrichment Corner
View the College & Career Roadmap Summer Programs- Notre Dame Summer Leadership Seminar: Open to current Juniors. Apply by Jan. 21
- Yale Young Global Scholars Summer Program - Open to current Sophomores and Juniors.
- Read the current summer program listing
- Shadowing a medical career at Ascension Health
- Notre Dame Pre-College Online Courses
- View these and other opportunities on the Leadership & Enrichment Page
Senior News
Don't forget 'Fast Fix Friday', where Mrs. Burkett will be available in the cafeteria during ALL Friday lunches to answer questions or just checkin!
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
- St. Matthew's Church Opportunities: St. Matthew's could use your help for the following events and dates. Contact Mrs. Pam Fleming (pfleming@saintmatt.org) if you are interested!
- Children’s Liturgy of the Word during the 9:30 am Mass
- Shepherd's FLOCK, a program designed to help adults with developmental disabilities grow in their spiritual life. The group meets monthly on a rotating basis from 6:00 to 7:30 pm
- Volleyball Tournament Help: Nov. 18, 19, 20. Sign Up Here
- IHM Sunday School Help: Immaculate Heart is looking for students to assist with their Sunday Family Faith (Sunday school) program. They meet on Sundays from 10:30-11:45. Contact Ms. Blandford (kblandford@ihmindy.org) for more info or to sign up!
- Contact your Parish for service opportunities.
Area 2 Opportunities: Service rooted in Catholic Social Teaching
- BCHS Canned Food Drive, Nov. 17-20 : Sign up here to help
- Christmas Cards - Nov. 18: Join Ms. Fulton to make Christmas cards on Tuesday, Nov. 18, after school in Room 306 from 3:30 to 5:00! Sign up here!
- Holy Family Shelter - Nov. 19: Join Mrs. Arteaga to serve at Holy Family Shelter on Tuesday, Nov. 19 from 3:30 to 5:30. Sign up here!
- St. Augustine's Home - Dec. 2: Join Mr. Charboneau to serve at St. Augustine's Home on Tuesday, Dec. 2 from 3:30 to 5:30. Sign up here!
- AYS (At Your School): This not-for-profit student-support organization working with students at St. Lawrence School is looking for volunteers for their before and after-school programming.
- View more information
- Sign up here: (Click the link at the bottom that says "Service Work Students."
- Fatima Retreat House : Volunteers needed to help serve meals for folks on retreat. Many times and dates. Sign Up Here
- Serve at Gleaners*
- Serve at St. Vincent de Paul*
- Volunteer at Ascension Health/ Peyton Manning Children's Hospital*
- View Christian Service requirements for the school year
- Remember: Semester I service hours are due December 8, 2025.
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.
- November 16, 2025
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3:30 pm Mock Trial Practice (Art Room A)
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- November 17, 2025
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3:15 pm Art Club Meeting (Art Room A)
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3:15 pm Trobotics (Room 107)
- November 18, 2025
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7:45 am BSU Meeting (Room 103)
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7:45 am Pre-NCYC Party (Silas East)
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10:00 am Visit with Benedictine College
- November 19, 2025
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3:15 pm Trobotics (Room 107)
- November 20, 2025
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9:30 am All School Mass
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3:30 pm Gaming Club (Room 203)
- November 21, 2025
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2:30 pm Improv Practice (Theater Room)
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2:30 pm Trojan Wellness Club (Room 316)
- November 22, 2025
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9:00 am Mock Trial Practice (Art Room A)
- November 24, 2025
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3:15 pm Art Club Meeting (Art Room A)
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3:15 pm Trobotics (Room 107)
- November 25, 2025
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- November 26, 2025
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- November 27, 2025
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- November 28, 2025
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- December 1, 2025
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3:15 pm Art Club Meeting (Art Room A)
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3:15 pm Trobotics (Room 107)
- December 2, 2025
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- December 3, 2025
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3:15 pm Trobotics (Room 107)
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7:00 pm Improv Show (Theater Room)
- December 4, 2025
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9:30 am Advent Penance Service
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3:15 pm Cafeteria - gbball team dinner
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3:30 pm Gaming Club (Room 203)
- December 5, 2025
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2:30 pm Improv Practice (Theater Room)
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5:00 pm Christmas on Crittenden
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- December 7, 2025
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- December 8, 2025
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3:15 pm Art Club Meeting (Art Room A)
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3:15 pm Trobotics (Room 107)
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3:15 pm Cafeteria - gbball team dinner
- December 9, 2025
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7:00 pm Christmas Concert
- December 10, 2025
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3:15 pm Trobotics (Room 107)
- December 11, 2025
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3:30 pm Gaming Club (Room 203)
- December 12, 2025
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2:30 pm Trojan Wellness Club (Room 316)
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3:15 pm Cafeteria - gbball team dinner
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4:00 pm One Acts (Theater Room)
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7:00 pm One Acts (Theater Room)
- December 13, 2025
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7:00 pm One Acts (Theater Room)
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Roadmap to College/Career
Study Tips- 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.
Harassment can result from a single incident or from a pattern of behavior in which the purpose or effect is to create a hostile, offensive, or intimidating environment. Harassment encompasses a broad range of verbal or physical behavior that can include, but is not limited to, the following:
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- Physical or mental abuse, bullying, hazing, shunning
- Direct or indirect threats, intimidation, assault
- Racial or religious insults
- Derogatory ethnic slurs
- Sexual comments or sexual jokes
- Sexual advances
- Touching of a sexual nature (caressing)
- Graffiti of a sexual nature
- Displaying or distributing sexually explicit drawings, pictures and written material
- Sexual gestures
- Touching oneself sexually or talking about one’s sexual activity in front of others
- Using websites as a vehicle for any type of physical or mental abuse
- Spreading rumors about or rating other students as to sexual activity or performance.
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