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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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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. today.
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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Senior Megan Eberts Accepted Early Action at MIT
Congratulations to senior Megan Eberts on earning Early Action admission to the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)! Megan is the only student out of 64 applicants from central Ohio to receive EA admission, and one of nine in the state of Ohio. MIT received 9,200 Early Action applications, admitted just 687, deferred 6,700 and rejected 1,800. Megan, who is a National Merit Commended Scholar, is interested in majoring in Applied Math and playing on the women’s soccer team.
At Bishop Watterson she has been a captain of the varsity Girls Soccer Team, a member of Student Council, a Student Ambassador, an attorney on the 2019 Mock Trial Team, and a member of the Business Club and the Paso a Paso Club. Her volunteer work includes coaching Immaculate Conception’s Science Olympiad Team, participating in the BWHS service mission trip to Guatemala, serving on the Teen Advisory Board at Whetstone Library and doing research in the Chemical Engineering and Materials Science Department at the University of Minnesota.
We are very proud of the work Megan has done to achieve EA admission at MIT!
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Counseling News
College Credit Plus Meeting: Monday, Feb 3
Parents of students who plan to take College Credit Plus courses either at BWHS or on a college campus in 2020-21 should attend the College Credit Plus meeting Monday, February 3 at 7:00 p.m. in Dominican Hall. There are several important application steps and deadlines that must be met in order to take College Credit Plus classes, and these will be explained in detail at the meeting.
Scheduling for 2020-2021 School Year
Counselors will be meeting individually with students during theology classes on the following dates to enter their course requests:
Feb 3 and 4: Juniors
Feb 10 and 11: Sophomores
Feb 18 and 19: 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. A sheet listing all courses scheduled will be sent home with each student for a parent signature after their meeting with their counselor.
Senior Scholarship Letters
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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Science Trip to Bahamas
Interested in marine biology, aquatic habitats, oceanic life, and more? This is the trip for you! Mrs. Gruver and Mr. Schwieterman will lead this science-based trip in the summer of 2021 to the Forfar Field Station in Andros, Bahamas. Please use the link here to reserve your spot or express possible interest. A parent informational meeting will be held in March/April of this year.
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Annual Eagle Fund
This week is dedicated to celebrating Catholic Schools in the Columbus Diocese. In honor of our great school, consider a gift to the Bishop Watterson Annual Eagle Fund. The Annual Fund is the cornerstone to helping students who need financial assistance in order to attend Bishop Watterson. We are currently at 81% of our goal of $275,000. Any gift, regardless of size, can help us provide a Catholic Education to more families. You can give by mailing a check to the school or by clicking here.
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Deadline is FRIDAY for Class of 2024 Registration
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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Registration Open
Mothers' Club Luncheon and Style Show
Saturday, March 14
Villa Milano
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Upcoming Mothers’ Club Events
Tuesday February 4:
Teacher Luncheon; food items and volunteers needed.
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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Athletics
We will conduct a Division I and II 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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Scrip Deadline is Sunday, February 2
Earn tuition credit when you purchase gift cards through the Scrip program!
The next order deadline is Sunday, February 2.
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,
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Grandparents Day 2020
Grandparents' Day is Friday, April 17, 2020. All students are welcome to bring their grandparents for a fun day at school! The menu is yogurt bar, sausage links, potatoes, muffins, pastries, donuts and fruit juice, milk and coffee. Activities include pictures with grandchildren, science demonstrations, choir and band concerts, and Bingo with prizes. Grandparents are welcome to meet the teachers and tour the facilities. The day will end with Mass.
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Mock Trial Team
Congratulations to our Mock Trial Team on a great performance at the district competition at the Franklin County Municipal Court! Our "legal Eagles" just missed advancing to regionals by three points. Special award winners: Sophia Cramer and Delilah Britain (best attorneys) and Alex Casper (best witness).
Other Team members: Zach Kubatko, Luke Ponesse (attorneys); Gabriella Grant, Charlie Yonkura, Leo Pavel, Leah Hetteberg, Izzy Koehler (witnesses); Adam Coyne, Dylan Belli, Ava Brady (bailiffs).
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Eucharistic Adoration February 5
Parents are welcomed and encouraged to join us for Eucharistic Adoration on Wednesday, February 5 beginning at 7:30 a.m. and ending with Benediction at 2:45 p.m. Parents can park in the visitor spots and then come in to spend a holy hour with Our Lord. Students and faculty are also invited to come to the chapel during lunchtime, study hall or Theology class.
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Girls Basketball Feeder School Night is TOMORROW
Freshman Game Now Starts at 5:30
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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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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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Eagle Gala 2020
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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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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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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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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