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No School Feb. 15, 18

No School for grades 9, 10, 12 on Feb. 20
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Class of 2023
Welcome! The Watterson Wednesday News is our weekly communication with parents. We hope you will find this newsletter helpful as you prepare for the 2019-20 school year! You are welcome to join us tonight for the Internet Safety for Parents meeting listed below.
TONIGHT

Please join us for Internet Safety for Parents this evening at 7:00 p.m. This is a parents-only meeting (no children of any age) and our speaker, Jesse Weinberger, has requested no recording of her presentation.
Mrs. Weinberger met with each class here at BWHS to talk about internet safety. She also surveyed the students and will provide those results at the parent meeting. See you all tonight!
Athletics News
GIRLS Lacrosse Chipotle Fundraiser
Monday, February 25
Chipotle at 4489 N. High Street
4:00-8:00 p.m.
Baseball Hitting Clinic
Sunday, March 10, 2019 in the North Gymnasium
Grades 3-4
2:00-3:30 p.m.
Grades 5-8
3:45-5:15 p.m.

Cost $20
Questions? Contact Head Coach Scott Manahan, smanahan@cdeducation.org  or (614) 545-2139.
Two Sign to Play College Sports
Two Bishop Watterson seniors signed to play Division I college sports last Wednesday. Drew Davis, football, Columbia University, St. Agatha School and Parish; Audrey Shea, soccer, Bowling Green State University, St. Agatha School and Parish. Congratulations to Drew and Audrey!
Eagle Store
 
Sherpa quarter-zips are back in stock! Stop by to check out our cold weather gear!

The Eagle Store is open on regular-schedule days during lunch, from 11:15 a.m. - 12:15 p.m.

Questions: Sheri Cook, mrs.cook@bwhs.org
Raffle at Friday's Game
The Eagle Store will sponsor a raffle at this Friday's basketball game with proceeds benefitting the Christine Wilson Burn Unit at Nationwide Children's Hospital. Watch for our marketing class students to be selling tickets for $5 at the game. Tip off vs. Bishop Ready is at 8:00.
Guidance News

The latest Guidance News includes materials
from the Junior Parent meeting and is dated February 13 .

Senior Scholarship Award Letters
As students receive scholarship award letters from colleges and universities to which they have applied, please have them give a copy to the counselor.

College Night for Juniors
Save the Date! College Night for Juniors, hosted by Catholic high schools in Columbus, is just a month away, March 13. This is a parent and student event.
Spring Musical Playbill Ad Sales Open

Support our spring musical, The Addams Family , by purchasing an ad in our playbill!
Annual Eagle Fund
We are asking that all Bishop Watterson families, alumni and friends prayerfully consider a gift to the Annual Eagle Fund. Help us make a Catholic education available to all. Your gift has an immediate impact.
 Restoring all things in Christ by educating in the Catholic tradition through prayer, service and study


You can give by mailing a check in the envelope provided in the mailing or by clicking on the button below. 
Uniform Sale
Schoolbelles is having a Presidents’ Day Sale.

Worth Repeating
Juniors Take ACT on February 20
On Wednesday, February 20 our juniors will take the ACT exam (no writing) while freshmen, sophomores and seniors will not have school
that day.
Juniors will arrive at the normal time and will be dismissed at approximately 12:30 p.m. Anyone arriving after the exam has begun will not be permitted to test that day, per ACT guidelines.

FAQs for Junior Parents

Does my student need to register for the Feb. 20 ACT exam?
No. Registration through the State of Ohio is underway by Bishop Watterson on behalf of the students.
On the day of testing, students will complete the pre-test survey and
state-mandated questions.

Is there a cost to take this ACT?
There is no cost or outside registration for this exam as it is state mandated.
Can results of the state-mandated ACT be sent directly to colleges?
Students will have the opportunity to select up to four colleges to receive the results. The pre-test booklet they receive that morning will list all colleges with their codes.

When will we receive the results?
Students will be notified via the email address provided in registration when their test results are available. Our observation has been that the state-mandated ACT test results take slightly longer to receive than a regular ACT test date.
ACT-SAT-PSAT Prep
Check our website (Student Life-Forms & Flyers) for the registration form and the complete list of upcoming classes with Mrs. Gallo.

NEXT SAT Prep class starts Feb. 19

NAEP Testing for Seniors
Bishop Watterson was chosen by the Diocese of Columbus to participate in the National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP). Seventy-five seniors will be randomly selected to take the two-hour assessment on Thursday, February 21. The NAEP is the largest nationally representative and continuing assessment of what students in public and private schools know and can do. Students do not need to prepare and they will be permitted to make up work from missed classes. The assessment is for statistical purposes only.
Eucharistic Adoration Special Event
Grandparents Day
Earn tuition credit when you purchase gift cards through the Scrip program!
To check out the current bonuses  click here.
The next order deadline is Sunday,
February 17. NOTE: For those new to the program, you must register for PrestoPay at least two days before placing your order.  

Participants are emailed when cards are available for pickup in the school's main office.
For instructions and a list of future order deadlines, click here.

For more information, contact Scrip Coordinator Nanette Giacomin at ngiacomin@insight.rr.com or (614)   439-7870.
Mothers' Club Corner Upcoming Events
Evening of Reflection
Save the date for our Evening of Reflection, February 20 at 7:00 p.m. in Dominican Hall. With a theme of Sharing Faith with Our Children ,
Fr. Tony Davis will discuss ways to incorporate helping our students build a faith community. Fr. Davis, who was ordained in 2015, is the pastor of St. Matthias Church.
Eagle Gala 2019
Save the date of Sunday, April 28 for our Eagle Gala! This year’s event will be held at The Exchange at Bridge Park. Plan to attend and enjoy dinner, live and silent auctions and a fun time with the BWHS community!
Again this year proceeds from the Eagle Gala will benefit tuition assistance and our Dominican Program.
Sponsorship opportunities will be available soon.
Support Bishop Watterson When You Shop
Support Bishop Watterson when you order from Amazon! We are participating in the Amazon Smiles program and will receive a percentage back when you shop at the link below.
Bishop Watterson participates in the Kroger Community Rewards program. To sign up, go to kroger.com, log into your account and under Savings & Rewards click Kroger Community Rewards. Search for Bishop Watterson. Our number is VG154.