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Next 1:45 Early Release Day:
Thursday, February 6
Thursday, February 20
No School:
February 14
February 17
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Because of the length of our recent Wednesday News emails, some internet service providers have shortened the email in your inbox with the option to click to read more.
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Parent-Teacher-Student Conferences are Feb. 6
Our next parent-teacher-student
conference date is Thursday, February 6 from 3:00-8:00 p.m. This is a 1:45 p.m. early dismissal day for the students. Signups will go live at 8:00 a.m. on Wednesday, January 29.
Conferences are scheduled in 10-minute increments. We do not recommend scheduling back-to-back conferences as you will need time to get from one location to the next. Please be courteous of both the teacher's and the next parent's time slot.
We often get questions about February conference sign ups and who should attend. Anyone is certainly welcome to sign up, although we would encourage families whose students are struggling, on the border of passing, etc. to take advantage. For all conferences, we encourage students to attend and be part of the conversation. If your child is doing well and you don't feel the need to meet in person that is perfectly okay. You are always welcome to email the teachers throughout the year with any questions or concerns.
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Trip to Spain
Sra. Geers is planning a group trip to Spain in June of 2021. More information will be published soon regarding itinerary and a parent/student information meeting. In the meantime, click on the link below for more details or contact Sra. Geers at
mrs.geers@bwhs.org
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Important Dates for 2020-21 School Year
August 17:
Freshman Orientation
August 20:
First Day of School
September 7:
No School/Labor Day
November 25-27:
Thanksgiving Break
December 14-18:
Semester Exam week
December 19-January 3:
Christmas Break
January 18:
No School/Martin Luther King Jr. Day
February 15:
No School/Presidents’ Day
March 15:
No School
April 1-11:
Easter Break
May 31:
No School/Memorial Day
Last Day of School:
TBD
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Registration for Incoming Freshmen Open
Through January 31
A note for current families who are registering a new student for the 2020-21 school year: you must set up a new login for the application process. Your current PowerSchool credentials will not log you in for registration.
Current students DO NOT need to register at this link. Watch for details on how to update information for returning students later this spring.
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Social Media/Technology Tips
“We continue to believe that applicants’ social media content remains a wildcard in the admissions process.”
Click here
to read about Kaplan Test Prep’s latest survey of college admissions officers.
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Eagle Gala 2020 is April 19
Tickets, Sponsorships
Available Now
Bishop Watterson Eagle Gala tickets and sponsorship opportunities are available to purchase! Join us Sunday, April 19, 2020 at the Exchange at Bridge Park for a fun evening featuring dinner, a raffle, live and silent auctions and more. Gather your friends for a night to celebrate Bishop Watterson and learn more about the Dominican Program and Deacon Campbell’s mission to make a Catholic Education available to all families. All proceeds will benefit the Dominican Program and Tuition Assistance. Register today to attend one of the most important fundraisers of the year.
Dress Down Day Donation
Bishop Watterson Eagle Gala is featuring the “Dress Down Day Deal.” Any family who would like to support the Eagle Gala can make a $25 donation towards the class gift baskets. In return, all students in that family will receive two dress down days on
March 12 and 13
. All families who participate will be entered into a raffle for a set of Apple AirPods. Please click the link below to contribute online, or bring cash to your homeroom rep. All proceeds benefit tuition assistance and the Dominican Program (our program that offers learning and emotional wellness programs for students).
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Athletics
We will conduct a Division I college signing ceremony on Wednesday, February 5 at 8:00 a.m.
Seniors planning to sign should pick up a form in the athletic office as soon as possible. The spring athlete signing date will be for those attending Division I, II, and III Schools.
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Blood Drive THIS FRIDAY
Bishop Watterson will be hosting a blood drive on
Friday, January 24. The drive is open to 17- and 18-year-old students with parental permission. Parents are also welcome! To schedule an appointment time or obtain paperwork, please contact Karissa Bowman at
mrs.bowman@bwhs.org
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2
nd
Quarter Report Cards Posted Online
Report cards for the 2
nd
quarter are now posted online through your PowerSchool Unified Classroom parent account.
Report cards will not be mailed this year.
To access your student’s report card:
1) Log into your account and click on
Quick Links
on the left side.
2) Click
Portal Login Page
.
3) Click on
Report Cards
on the left side of the screen to view archived report cards.
The video below will walk you through the process. It can also be found by clicking on the Powerschool button at the top of our website.
Report Cards should be considered a snapshot in time, taken after final grades are received each quarter. Any changes to those grades will not be reflected until the next quarter’s report cards are available.
If you are having trouble accessing your student’s report card or have any additional questions, feel free to contact Jay Forker at
mr.forker@bwhs.org
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Counseling News
Scheduling for 2020-2021 School Year
Counselors will be presenting course options and scheduling information in English classes on the following dates:
Jan 17: Juniors
Jan 24: Sophomores
Jan 31: Freshmen
Students will be scheduled into core classes based on teacher recommendations and should talk with their current teachers if they have questions about their placement for next year. Counselors will meet individually with students in February during Theology classes to review core class placement and to schedule electives.
Senior Scholarships
The counselors presented scholarship information in senior Theology classes last Friday. Continue to look for scholarships this spring through your colleges, Bishop Watterson’s Naviance Site, Fastweb, GoingMerry, community organizations, and employers.
Please turn in a copy of all scholarship award letters to the guidance office, even for colleges you will not be attending, so that the information can be listed in the graduation program, graduation slides, and compiled for the class statistics.
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Mothers' Club Corner
Save the Date
Mothers' Club Luncheon and Style Show
Saturday, March 14 at Villa Milano
Upcoming Mothers’ Club Events
Tuesday February 4:
Teacher Luncheon, food items and volunteers needed
Wednesday February 19:
Evening of Reflection, 7:00 p.m. in Dominican Hall with Guest Speaker Kathleen Wiant
Sign-ups to volunteer or donate can be found by clicking on the button below, then on Shutterfly Site button (password: wattymoms).
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Health Office Updates
Vaccination Requirements for Students Entering 12th Grade for 2020-21
The Ohio Department of Health (ODH) requires that incoming seniors receive
ONE OR TWO
doses of the meningococcal vaccine (MCV4) prior to the beginning of the 2020-21 school year.
The ODH is requiring a meningococcal vaccine to protect your child against meningococcal disease which is a serious life threatening vaccine-preventable infection. This bacterial infection can cause an inflammation of the lining of the brain and spinal cord or sepsis (an infection of the bloodstream). Approximately 1,000 cases of meningococcal disease occur in the United States each year. The bacteria are spread by exchanging respiratory and throat secretions during close or lengthy contact.
Click here
for information from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Vaccines can be administered by your pediatrician or your county health department.
A copy of your child's immunization record or a signed note from the physician will suffice for the documentation which must include the day, month and year of the vaccine(s). These can be turned into the BWHS school office at any time.
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Vaping Information
E-cigarette or Vaping Associated Lung Injury continues to be a concern, according to the Centers for Disease Control.
Click here to read more.
A teen shared the story of her battle with E-cigarette and Vaping Associated Lung Injury on Instagram and it went viral.
Click here to read more.
More information and resources on vaping can be found on the Forms & Flyers page of our website, found on the Student Life menu.
Or click here.
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Yearbook Request
Senior Baby Pics & Quotes
Yearbook is asking all seniors to send in one baby picture and an appropriate senior quote! Who do you send it to?
Homeroom 200
Homeroom 203
Homeroom 321
Homeroom 323
Homeroom 315
Homeroom 319
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Host Families Needed
This year's
French exchange program
is being coordinated by St. Francis DeSales. They are in need of
12 additional host families for students coming February 8-22.
Contact Ms. Natalia Jouikova
ms.jouikova@bwhs.org
or Mr. Jim Dury at
mr.dury@bwhs.org
for information and to sign up. Hosting is free but brings exceptional and long-lasting growth to your student and family. This is open to all students, not just those taking French. Don't let this opportunity slip by!
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Girls Basketball Feeder School Night is January 30
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ACT-SAT-PSAT Prep
An ACT test date is coming up on February 8, 2020.
In addition, juniors will be taking the
state-mandated ACT on February 25, 2020 at BWHS.
Mrs. Gallo will be offering a 5-hour prep course leading up to the February tests.
Prep courses are also available for the SAT.
Check our website (
Student Life-Forms & Flyers
) for the registration forms and the complete list of upcoming classes.
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Uniform Store Sale
School Closet/School Days is having a Holiday Sale. Save 15% with coupon through January 31.
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Support Bishop Watterson When You Shop
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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.
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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.
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Bishop Watterson participates in the Giant Eagle Apples for the Students program. Each time your Giant Eagle Advantage Card is scanned, your purchase earns funds for Bishop Watterson for educational needs. Register your Giant Eagle Advantage Card at the link below, entering school ID 4654.
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