Early Release Today

Just a reminder that we will release at 1:48 p.m. on Wednesdays while we are on the yellow learning plan.
Eucharistic Adoration Today for Student & Staff

We will hold our first Eucharistic Adoration of the year today for our students and staff. Students are welcome to visit with Jesus during their Theology class period or study hall.
Unfortunately we cannot invite parents to participate yet due to limits on visitors.
Counselor Corner

Seniors: Common App Help Sessions on Wednesdays

Need help filling out the Common App? Haven't started and don't know what to do? Common App Help Sessions are back, each Wednesday. No need to sign up, just show up. 
 
Choose one of the two options listed below.  
1. In-person CA Help Session: 2:00-2:30 p.m. in the lower-level classroom near the counselor's office. Bring your laptop.
2. Zoom CA Help Session: 2:30-3:00 p.m. Check your bwhs.org email for the Zoom invitation. Enter anytime between 2:30 and 3:00 p.m. with questions.  

Student Resources in PowerSchool

The counselors have added new videos to their PowerSchool classroom. Students have a link on their laptop directly to the counseling office page. Videos posted recently include academic survival guide, self-care during COVID, and making a Zoom day work for you. Additional academic, personal/social, and college/career resources are also available in the counselor PowerSchool classroom.

Freshmen

Counselors met with freshmen in small groups last week during study hall. Invitations were sent through email. Students should contact their counselor to schedule an individual meeting if they were not able to attend.

Knights of Columbus Tuition Scholarship for All Grade Levels

The Knights of Columbus is offering a $1000 scholarship to be used towards this year’s tuition. Students must be a practicing Catholic with church and community involvement and a 2.5 or higher GPA. There will be no more than one winner per school. For more information and to apply, visit https://kofcohio.org/programs/scholarships/. Application deadline is November 27.


Follow the Counseling Office
Twitter @BwhsCounselors
Instagram @bwhscounselors 

Campus Ministry Cues

The family that prays together is the family that stays together is a phrase many of us have heard and maybe even said to our own families. This phrase is attributed to Venerable Fr. Patrick Payton who believed that families praying the rosary together would stay strong, resilient and have the full benefits of faith.
A movie about his life and message will be released on October 9 in many theatres nationwide and digitally in January 2021. Check out the website praythefilm.com for details on tickets and for resources on family prayer.
This Week, The Ave Explores podcast features some great insights on family prayer and some background on Father Payton. He may not be familiar to many of us today, but during his life, he spoke to 28 million people during in-person events. His message continues to speak to us today. Click here to listen.
Additional resources for praying the rosary as a family are available at this website: https://www.familyrosary.org/prayerresources
Athletics News

Track & Field Team
Students interested in participating in track & field this coming spring, please email Coach Kessler at wattersontf@gmail.com so he can add you to the Team App notification site.

Returning track & field athletes, be sure you have your Team App notifications turned on. Coach Kessler will be posting updates soon!


Spirit Signs Are In
If you ordered a spirit sign through the cheerleaders, students can pick them up after school THIS WEEK in room 209.
Worth Repeating
Attendance Answers

We are receiving questions about students being marked absent when they are logged on from home. Students who are supposed to be on campus (non-remote learners) are marked absent unless they are required to quarantine by our nurse or by a medical professional (with documentation provided to the school).

The students are marked absent for our own liability when it comes to emergency drills or scenarios when we must account for who is in the building. Each day we expect a certain number of students and staff based on who has declared they will be here. If they are not here, they have to be marked absent to better reflect a total number of occupants in the building. 

Given the COVID-19 situation, these attendance items are not likely to be used for disciplinary reasons unless a student is abusing the attendance policy for non-health and wellness reasons. Attendance is also not reflected on students' official transcripts. Ultimately, we want students to stay home if they are feeling unwell as a safety precaution for them and for our community.
Drop off and Pick Up

Please help us set a tone of common sense and courtesy. As you may have noticed, Bishop Watterson is in a neighborhood which means we strive to be a good neighbor to the surrounding residences.

Morning Drop Off
  • Drop off is at the turn around in front of Dominican Hall. Cooke Road in front of the BWHS main entrance is a no-stopping zone per the City of Columbus.
  • Upon arrival, please ensure your child is ready to exit the car with their belongings.

Afternoon Pick Up
  • We ask parents to arrive after 3:10 p.m. so that buses may load and clear the area.
  • If you pull into a visitor parking space for drop off or pick up it becomes difficult to safely back out. We suggest parking in a space only if you plan to wait for an extended period of time.
  • Please do not park or stop on the east side of Foster, in front of the neighbors’ homes. Cars who stop on this side, regardless of whether they are blocking a driveway, will most definitely be in the way for north-bound drivers on Foster.
  • Want to avoid the traffic? Some parents park legally on Foster Street north of BWHS and have their children cross Cooke Road at the crosswalk to meet them.
Yearbook Update
Seniors
If you were unable to attend your Prestige session over the summer and need to schedule an appointment to get your portrait taken, now is your chance. On Thursday, October 29, Prestige will be in Dominican Hall from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. You will need to schedule an appointment with Mrs. Rush. You can email her at mrs.rush@bwhs.org, or you can see her in room 204. This is the last opportunity to get your headshot for the yearbook and composite.
Yearbook Photo Request
ACT-SAT-PSAT

Juniors or seniors who are testing on any of the September or October ACT or SAT test dates, please contact Karen Gallo for any test prep needs. Individual Zoom tutoring with Mrs. Karen Gallo is offered at times that will accommodate your schedule.
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