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Pack the Chapel Weekly Events

Everyone is always welcome to join in prayer during these times:
  • Aug. 27 (Thurs): All School Mass, following 5th period.

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    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?
    Don't forget 'Grab and Go Breakfast' - available 20 minutes before the first bell! Featured, among other things: hot sandwiches, bagels, breakfast burritos, and a make your own Belgian waffle every Friday. Students who qualify for free & reduced lunch also are eligible to receive breakfast! View the Menu
    August 24 (Mon)
    • Coffee Club Meeting - 7:45-8:20am 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.
    • Christian Service Club Callout Meeting - 8am outside the Campus Ministry office (cafeteria). See Mr. Hilton for more info.
    • Art Club Meeting - After school in Art Room A. See Mrs. Johnson for more info.
    • Video Game Club Meeting - 3:30-5pm in Room 304. All are welcome! See Mr. Knight for more info.
    • International Food Club Outing - Meet at Door 10 at 7 pm. If you want to be on the email list for future trips, please email Mr. Reel.
    
    
    August 25 (Tues)
    
    • Latinos Unidos Callout Meeting - 8am in Room 316. See Mrs. Rodgers for more information.
    • Speech Team Callout Meeting - 8am in Room 306. See Ms. Fulton for more info.
    • Model UN Callout Meeting - After school in Room 205. See Mrs. Brannigan for more info.
    
    August 27 (Thurs)
    
    • IU Visit - 7:45am in Room 100 (Lecture Hall). Seniors interested in applying to IU should attend! See Mrs. Burkett for more info.
    • Music Club Callout Meeting - 8am in Room 313. Music Club is a club dedicated to exploring different kinds of music through genres, decades, and languages. All are welcome! See Mr. Getty for more info.
    • Women in STEM Club Callout Meeting - After school in Room 104. See Mrs. Figura for more information.
    • Video Game Club Meeting - 3:30-5pm in Room 304. See Mr. Knight for more info.
    • Fall Play Auditions - 3:30-5:30pm in the Music Room.: Info & Signup details.
    
    August 28 (Fri)
    
    • Best Buddies Callout Meeting - 8am in the Main Gym. See Mrs. Bultinck for more info.
    • Black Student Union Callout Meeting - After school in Room 103. See Mrs. Horan for more info.
    • Fall Play Callbacks - 2:30-4:30 pm in the Music Room. See Mr. Zavaleta for more information.
    • Math Club Callout Meeting - After school in Room 208. See Mr. Green for more info.
    • First Home Football Game - 7:30 pm. Students attending need to enter through the Booster Club entrance to avoid purchasing tickets.
    New Crochet Club starts Sept. 4 Crochet Club is for yarn creators of all levels. Friday mornings during SILAS students are welcome to come into room 201 with their coffee, friends, and crochet or knitting projects to have a relaxing start to the end of the week. The club starts September 4th and will repeat every other Friday. Contact Miss Portman if you have any questions.

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    Christian Service Opportunities

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

    • Kickball Concessions - St Matthew School: help with kickball concessions on various dates throughout August. Sign up here!
    • Annual Fund Dinner - Sept 2: Help out with one of Chatard''s biggest evenings of the year! If you are a Student Ambassador, this is a great opportunity for you. See Mrs. Bustamante for more info.
    • Contact your Parish for service opportunities.

    Area 2 Opportunities: Service rooted in Catholic Social Teaching

    • Holy Family Shelter - Aug. 27 (Thurs): Join Mr. Hasty to serve at Holy Family Shelter on Thursday, August 27 from 3:30 to 5:30. Sign up here!
    • Second Helpings - Sept. 1 (Tues): Join Campus Ministry to serve at Second Helpings on Tuesday, September 1 from 3:30 to 8:00. Sign up here!
    • 9/11 Meal Pack Project - Sept. 11: This year marks the 25th anniversary of 9/11 terror attacks, and the 9/11 Day Meal Pack Project could use your help Friday, September 11, 2026 at Hinkle Fieldhouse. Register here to help.
    • Indy Irish Fest - Sept. 18 weekend: Plenty of opportunities on the weekend of 9/18. Sign up here!
    • St. Vincent de Paul - Aug. 27: Help support St. Vincent de Paul on Thursday, August 27, at their annual Summer Soiree, their biggest fundraiser of the year,Thursday, August 27th from 4:30 pm to 7:30 pm volunteer shift, shopping is for 5 pm to 7 pm. Sign up here!
    • Serve at Gleaners*
    • Serve at St. Vincent de Paul*
    • Volunteer at Ascension Health/ Peyton Manning Children's Hospital*
    *No BCHS transportation

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    • 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!

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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.