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Next 1:45 Early Dismissal:
Thursday, November 21
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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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Winter Weather Is Here
With winter having already arrived in central Ohio, we thought this would be a good time to remind our community what happens if school is cancelled.
Bishop Watterson follows the Diocese of Columbus in determining weather-related closures. The Diocese continues to communicate through local media outlets.
In the event of a closure, we use the School Messenger system to send a phone message to parent cell phones on file with the school office. We will also get the word out through our Facebook and Twitter accounts.
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Ginocchi First-Team All-Ohio
Congratulations Isabella Ginocchi on being selected Central District Player of the Year and OSSCA First Team All-Ohio!
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Janet Baird Receives OHSAA Sportsmanship Award
Congratulations to Bishop Watterson High School Field Hockey Head Coach Janet Baird on being honored with the Ohio Field Hockey Coaches Association’s 2019 Sportsmanship, Ethics and Integrity (SEI) Award
!
Individuals selected for this honor reflect the values of sportsmanship, ethics and integrity in all their professional responsibilities and are a role model for others. The awards are presented through the Ohio High School Athletics Association (OHSAA), with the coaches association for each of the 26 sports sanctioned by the OHSAA selecting one of their members to honor with the annual SEI Award each year.
Coach Baird is a 1987 graduate of Bishop Watterson and began her coaching career here as an assistant coach under Katie Brosmer in 1989. She became the head coach in 1997 and has made nine state final four appearances, winning the state championship in 2005 and 2009, Her overall record is 322-78-25.
Congratulations Coach Baird!
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Mothers' Club Corner
We are looking for volunteers to help with our November and December Teacher Appreciation Events.
November:
We are in need of volunteers to bake breads that are given out to our teachers before the Thanksgiving Holiday.
December:
We are hosting a teacher luncheon on Tuesday, December 10. Food items, as well as servers, are needed.
Sign ups, as well as instructions, can be found for each event on the Mothers’ Club Shutterfly site.
Click here.
If you are new to the Shutterfly site, the password is wattymoms.
These are great opportunities to celebrate our wonderful staff.
Lastly, save the date for our annual Christmas Social to be held Monday, December 9 in Dominican Hall from 7-9:00 p.m. We will be assembling stockings for the charity, Mommies Matter, an organization that supports new mothers. Light hors d’oeuvres and cookies will be served.
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Last Chance for Senior Pictures
SENIOR PARENTS: If your son or daughter did not get their senior picture taken, THIS WILL BE THE LAST OPPORTUNITY. Failure to do so will result in not being pictured in the yearbook or composite.
Anyone who needs an appointment can call (614) 626-8708 and choose option #3. Appointments are scheduled every 15 minutes.
Tuesday, December 3
3:00 p.m.- 3:45 p.m.
4:15 p.m., 4:45 p.m.
5:15 p.m. - 5:45 p.m.
6:30 p.m.
Wednesday, December 4
3:00 p.m.- 6:15 p.m.
Thursday, December 5
3:00 p.m. - 6:45 p.m.
Friday, December 6
3:00 p.m. - 6:45 p.m.
Saturday, December 7
10:15 a.m. - 10:45 a.m.
11:30 a.m.- 11:45 a.m.
12:30 p.m. - 1:30 p.m.
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Counselor News
Freshman Mix It Up Day
Today there will be a Freshman Mix It Up Day at lunch where students will be eating lunch with their group members from Freshman Day of Reflection.
Freshmen, Sophomores and Juniors: Naval Academy Information
Interested in learning more about the US Naval Academy, the application process and what you can do now to prepare? You have two opportunities to attend an information session.
RSVP Here
2. Tuesday, November 26, 2019, 8th period (2:14 - 2:58 p.m.) Bishop Watterson High School. Students who RSVP will be given a pass in homeroom that morning. The class absence is considered to be an unexcused absence.
Career Speakers
Career Speakers will be taking place the week of November 18 – 22. Presentations are open to students in grades 10-12. Students will receive
details and information to sign up in extended homeroom on Wednesday, November 13. Students must be signed up by 3:00 p.m. on November 14 in order to attend.
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Scrip Deadline is November 17
Earn tuition credit when you purchase gift cards through the Scrip program!
The next order deadline is Sunday, November 17.
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.
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Collections will be on Wednesday with the dress down day that Friday.
Students must contribute on
Wednesday
in order to participate in the dress down on Friday. Students who do not contribute on Wednesday must be in uniform on Friday.
TODAY: $5 donation for St. Lawrence Haven Toy Drive
Collection Day: Wednesday, November 13
Dress Down Day: Friday, November 15
Week 3: $5 donation for St. Vincent DePaul Service Organization Christmas Project
Collection Day: Wednesday, November 20
Dress Down Day: Friday, November 22
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Note From Our Nurse
Reminder as we enter cold and flu season: students should be drinking lots of water. They are permitted to carry water bottles that are CLEAR during the school day. If they have a cough and are going to want cough drops throughout the day, those need to be sent in from home (the nurse does not have a supply in her office). The nurse cannot give out over the counter medication unless it has been sent in from home and the proper paperwork has been filled out. This includes Tylenol and Advil. Thank you!
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Your Open House Invitation Can Have An Impact
Do you know families considering high school options for their children? Your testimony to family and friends about your personal experience or your children's experience at Bishop Watterson can make a difference! You know firsthand how Bishop Watterson prepares our students to live the Gospel message of Jesus Christ beyond high school, through our focus on faith, academics, service, athletics and co-curricular activities. Our current parents, past parents and alums are uniquely qualified to speak to why we encourage families to Choose Faith, Choose Community, Choose Excellence and Choose Bishop Watterson.
We invite you to share our admissions video with friends and relatives who are looking ahead to high school! You can help us spread the word even further by sharing it on social media!
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New Online Report Cards
New for the 2019-2020 school year, report cards will be available 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
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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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The Stand Project Upcoming Events
The Stand Project
is a community coalition committed to impacting youth substance misuse and standing by families in finding help. Learn more by visiting
TheStandProject.org
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Under Pressure: Confronting the Epidemic of Stress & Anxiety in Teenage Girls
November 20, 6:30 p.m.
The Wellington School, Thomas Family Dining Room
Dr. Lisa Damour explains the surprising and under-appreciated value of stress and anxiety: that stress can helpfully stretch us beyond our comfort zones, and anxiety can play a key role in keeping girls safe. When we emphasize the benefits of stress and anxiety, we can help our daughters take them in stride. No parent wants their daughter to suffer from emotional overload, so Dr. Damour offers solutions to the tensions that take hold in the many facets of girls’ lives: their interactions at home, pressures at school, social anxiety when among other girls and among boys, and social media.
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ACT-SAT-PSAT Prep
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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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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