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Today is a 1:45 p.m.
Early Release day.
Next 1:45 Early Release Days:
September 4
September 11
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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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New Bell Schedule In Effect
TODAY
First Day, in full uniform (warm weather attire), 1:45 dismissal, no cafeteria service (bring a lunch/snack)
Thursday, August 22
Picture Day
, in full uniform
HR Imaging mailed portrait package information to your home. Please follow the instructions to pay online or with a check utilizing the pre-printed envelope you received.
Friday, August 23
Opening School Mass, 10:30 a.m. Parents are welcome. Keep in mind that parking is very limited.
We have posted many events and important dates on the calendar on our website, including All-School Masses, Eucharistic Adoration, parent meetings, 1:45 Early Release Days, testing dates and so much more! We encourage all parents to check the calendar now, at the beginning of the school year, for events that apply to your family. Get to know bishopwatterson.com!
Click on the
Calendar
button above or at the top of our website. (If you are looking at our website on your phone, click on the white V at the top to get the buttons.)
Options available include a pdf version (at the top of the website’s Calendar page) that can be downloaded. You can also go to the bottom of the page if you choose to export all events.
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Welcome Class of 2023!
We are excited to welcome our freshmen to the Bishop Watterson family and created this video to show it!
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New This Year! Freshman Seminar
This fall we will be implementing a new program for our freshmen in an effort to assist them in their adjustment to high school.
During study hall each Wednesday, our freshmen will attend Freshman Seminar which will cover subjects such as time management, communication with teachers, study skills, four-year planning, healthy coping mechanisms, and other helpful topics.
We are excited to embark on this new program with the Class of 2023!
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Upcoming Meetings
OHSAA Mandatory Athletics Meeting
Sunday, August 25, 6:00 p.m.
Senior Parent and Financial Aid Meeting
Monday, August 26, 7:00 p.m.
Meet the Teacher (last names A-L)
Wednesday, September 4, 7:00 p.m.
Meet the Teacher (last names M-Z)
Wednesday, September 11, 7:00 p.m.
Junior Parent Meeting
Monday, September 16, 7:00 p.m.
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Teeters Returns as Associate Administrator
Abby Teeters has re-joined the Bishop Watterson staff as an Associate Administrator within the administrative team. She is spearheading our new Freshman Seminar program and working with teachers on instructional coaching as well as designing materials for marketing and communications. Teeters will also serve as Art Department Chairperson and will be handling numerous responsibilities related to the daily operations of BWHS.
Teeters previously spent seven years teaching at Bishop Watterson, during which time she created and implemented the graphic design curriculum and taught Art Fundamentals, Graphic Design, Advanced Graphic Design, Photography, AP Art History and Independent Study. Teeters also served as the Art Department Chairperson and participated in various committees, retreats, community projects and mentoring. Prior to her time at Bishop Watterson she taught pre-kindergarten through eighth grade. In addition, Teeters has experience in higher education, supervising student teachers at Ramstein Air Force Base in Kaiserslautern, Germany for Ball State University and the U.S. Department of Defense Education Activity. She holds a BA from the University of Dayton in Fine Arts Education and an MA from the University of Dayton in Educational Leadership.
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Cafeteria Updates
Mustard Seed Catering will again be providing our cafeteria service, which will begin tomorrow, Thursday, August 22.
The cost of the main meal will be between $5.00 and $5.75
and you can find the menu on our website under Student Life.
Payment is with cash until we implement an electronic payment system. After that, students can pay either with cash or electronically. Watch for information about setting up an electronic lunch account in the near future.
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2018-19 Yearbooks
Yearbooks from last school year will be delivered in September. We will let everyone know when they arrive. Watch Watterson Wednesday News!
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Kairos Signups Coming Soon!
Seniors often tell us that one of the best experiences of their time at BWHS is attending a Kairos Retreat. It is a time to connect and develop deeper relationships with others and with God, and to come to know oneself more fully.
The first of three Kairos retreats is October 1-4. Information will be available for the seniors in theology class and at the Senior Parent Meeting on August 26.
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Start-of-School Year Forms Now Electronic
Parents and students will be received an email from Final Forms to complete our start-of-year paperwork for 2019-20. Forms include technology acceptance, handbook acceptance, emergency medical and public information release. This replaces the paper forms traditionally sent home on the first day of school.
If you have logged into Final Forms for athletics, you will use the same login information.
If you have never logged into Final Forms, you will need to create an account.
Students must also sign forms. Each student will receive an email to the bwhs.org account.
You can also access the Final Forms login page from the
Athletics
menu on our website.
Or click here.
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OHSAA Mandatory Meeting THIS SUNDAY
All athletes and parents must attend the Ohio High School Athletic Association meeting at Bishop Watterson on Sunday, August 25 at 6:00 p.m. in the south gymnasium.
Spirit Wear Sale
Save 10% off
fall sports
spirit wear orders August 25-September 1 on our online sports spirit store!
This includes band, choir and theatre!
FLASH SALE:
20% off August 25 and 26 only!
Orders ship directly to your home.
Go to our website and click on
Sports Spirit Store
on the
Athletics
menu, or
click here.
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Fall Drama Meeting
We will be giving all the details about upcoming auditions and crew interviews (coming up the week of August 26) at a meeting this Friday, August 23, after school in the Little Theatre.
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Mothers' Club Welcomes All BWHS Moms
Past, present and future mothers of BWHS students comprise our Mothers’ Club. Your membership is free, and it is automatic when your first child begins high school at Bishop Watterson. Throughout the school year, the Mothers’ Club Board coordinates various events and activities, and we welcome you to attend.
For updates, join our BWHS Mothers’ Club Shutterfly share site!
Stop by the cafeteria during both Meet the Teacher sessions to learn more and find out how you can get involved! We look forward to meeting you!
Mothers’ Club will be hosting a Mom Mixer, Monday September 9 at 7:00 pm, in Dominican Hall. Let’s get together and celebrate the start of a new school year, reconnect and meet new moms! Appetizers and refreshments will be served.
Click here
to go to the Mothers' Club page on the BWHS website (Click
Get Involved
on the
Support BWHS
menu).
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Guatemala Mission Trip 2020
June 14-21, 2020 ~ Guatemala
Current 2019-2020 Juniors and Seniors
Informational Meeting
Thursday, September 19, 6:00 p.m.
Room 106
International Samaritan has over 20 years of experience serving the people who make their living by working in garbage dump communities in various countries. On this trip our time will be split between a school and a construction worksite
.
We will visit the dump and meet some of the families. At the school, volunteers will serve as aids to teachers, teach English, and interact with students. We will also have a construction project at the school during the week. On the last day there will be an opportunity for sightseeing. We stay at a gated Catholic retreat center with carefully prepared meals and private transportation to the work sites.
Applications, available at the meeting, are due October 1.
Cost: $2,500-$2,700 (
Final cost is dependent on the number of participants and will be posted with the acceptance email)
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The next ACT Turbo class will be held on Wednesday, September 11 (a 1:45 Early Release day) for juniors and seniors taking the September 14 ACT.
Check our website (
Student Life-Forms & Flyers
) for the registration form and the complete list of upcoming classes with Mrs. Gallo.
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Scrip Order Deadline is Sunday, August 25
Earn tuition credit when you purchase gift cards through the Scrip program!
The next order deadline is Sunday, August 25.
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 Wendy McPherson at
wmcpherson@ecole-maison.com.
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Eagle Store
Check out our Freshman Package for the Class of 2023! Includes t-shirt and Nike drawstring for $40.
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Counselor News
A reminder that no schedule change requests will be accepted before August 26 unless there is an error (missing or incorrect class) on your schedule. Alternate choices may have been put in place of first choice electives if there was a scheduling conflict - those are not scheduling errors. Students will be able to request schedule changes from August 26-30. At that time, electives may be changed to another elective offered the same period or study hall period. Core classes will not be rearranged for elective requests. Changes are not made for teacher or period preference.
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Student Work Program
Students interested in participating in our Student Work Program can complete the application on our website (
Student Life, Forms & Flyers
).
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Parking Passes
Parking passes not picked up on August 8 must be picked up the first week of school. Failure to do so could result in your spot being forfeited. Any questions please contact
mrs.bowman@bwhs.org
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Contact Information
Parents: if you have any changes to contact information (address, email address, phone numbers) please email Traci Byas at
tbyas2@cdeducation.org
.
Just a reminder that sometimes internet service providers will sort our emails into different folders, including spam. The first thing to do if you do not see the Watterson Wednesday News is to check the folders and make bwhsinfo@cdeducation.org an approved sender. In addition, we post the previous month of Watterson Wednesday News emails on our website. On the
About
menu click on
Stay Informed
.
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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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