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Key Dates

December 18-January 2
Christmas Break
Wednesday News will take a break until December 29.
Merry Christmas!
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Welcome Director of Community Engagement Tyler Johnston

Please join us in welcoming Tyler Johnston to the Bishop Watterson staff this week. Mr. Johnston will serve as the Director of Community Engagement with a focus on engaging families, alumni, donors and friends of BWHS. He will work in collaboration with the alumni and development departments.

For the past eight years Mr. Johnston has worked at Wittenberg University, Wright State University, and Vincennes University, with roles primarily in athletics as Head Men’s and Women’s Tennis Coach and Director of Club/Intramural Sports. At Wittenberg University he also served as Co-Faculty Supervisor for First Year Seminar-101.

Mr. Johnston is a graduate of Ohio Dominican University. He and his wife, Regina (Smith '12) Johnston, reside in Clintonville and are parishioners at Immaculate Conception Church.

He can be reached at tjohnston@bwhs.org or (614) 268-8671 x239.
Eagle Store

Ornaments are in!
Paid Already?
You can pick up today in the Eagle Store between 10:00 a.m.-noon or have your student pick up then or in room 205 on Wednesday from 8:00-10:00 a.m. and room 203 on Thursday and Friday.
Ordered and Need to Pay?
Send $10 with your student to pick up today in the Eagle Store between 10:00 a.m.-noon or have your student pick up then or in room 205 on Wednesday 8:00-10:00 a.m. and room 203 on Thursday and Friday.
Questions?
Contact Sheri Cook at mrs.cook@bwhs.org.
Campus Ministry Cues

Focusing Less on Presents and More on Presence by Katie Prejean McGrady - The Dialog

Enjoy this short reflection which encourages us to gaze and wonder at the nativity scene in our home and the blessing of God incarnate. Click here.

The Advent and Christmas season can be a challenge for those who are experiencing loss or added stress. This short article offers a few suggestions for parents who are hurting during the holiday season. Click here.

Register to read the Bible in a Year beginning Jan 1, 2022. Fr. Mike Schmitz and Ascension Press will make this available again this coming year. Click here.
Giving thanks to God for all his good gifts helps us to live a life of gratitude. Watch this short video to reflect on gratitude.
Two BWHS Students Perform in The Nutcracker

Freshmen Emily Darnieder and Madeline Tinkler are performing in BalletMet’s presentation of The Nutcracker through December 26. Emily portrays a mouse and Madeline a toy soldier. Both are students at BalletMet Academy.
Cotillion Set for January 16

Attendees: BWHS juniors and seniors, no outside guests permitted

Location: Valley Dale Ballroom, 1590 Sunbury Rd. Columbus, Oh 43219

Date: Sunday, January 16

Time: 7:00 - 9:00 p.m.

Cost: $20.00 per person
Worth Repeating
Semester Finals

Finals continue through Thursday.
 
Students with a study hall period will be permitted to arrive late/leave early. We will operate on the understanding that they will arrive late if the study hall is the start of their day or leave early if the study hall is the second period of their day. If you wish for your child to remain at school for the study hall period, please contact the main office.
 
Students should direct questions about semester finals to their teachers.
 
We will not have cafeteria service so students should plan to bring a snack for their break/study time between finals. 

Wednesday
5th period exam: school starts at 7:45 a.m.; exam finishes at 9:45 a.m.
6th period exam: students should arrive by 10:50 a.m.; exam finishes at 12:30 p.m.
 
Thursday
7th period exam: school starts at 7:45 a.m.; exam finishes at 9:45 a.m.
8th period exam: students should arrive by 10:50 a.m.; exam finishes at 12:30 p.m.
 
Friday
Advent service; last day before Christmas break, reserved for exam make-up in case of a snow day earlier in the week.
Normal arrival time.
Dismissal is 12:15 p.m.
 
Following is the Student Handbook policy on final exam attendance. This information was shared with families in Watterson Wednesday News on August 11 and 18, 2021.
 
Testing and Absence – Semester Final Exams
Students must be present during all scheduled finals. The only excused absence is one due to extreme illness. A doctor’s note may be required for verification. If a student is ill and needs to reschedule an exam, they must contact Vice Principal Abby Teeters, abteeter@cdeducation.org, for permission and arrangements. Exams will not be rescheduled for vacations, club sports, etc. Absences due to reasons other than illness may result in the student receiving 80% of the grade earned.

Please examine our finals schedule closely and plan vacations accordingly. Inform family members, club coaches, employers, parish leaders working on service trips, retreats, etc. that students are not available until exams are over. Please do not schedule doctor’s appointments, elective surgery, etc. during this time. 
ACT-SAT-PSAT

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