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Key Dates
September 27
College Financial Aid Meeting
October 8
No School
October 13
PSAT for sophomores and juniors
No School for freshmen and seniors
SENIOR YEARBOOK PORTRAITS
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Today is a 1:48 early release day. |
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Four Seniors Named National Merit Semifinalists
Congratulations to seniors Norah Dorley, Marie Grassi, Molly Griffith and Matthew Heidenreich on being named National Merit Scholar Semifinalists based on their performance on the 2020 PSAT!
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Counselor News
Freshman Small Groups
Counselors will be meeting with freshmen in small groups next week. Activities will include getting to know each other, school involvement, tips for success, and productivity and learning.
Tuesday, Sept 28
freshmen in study halls 5th-8th period
Thursday, Sept 30
freshmen in study halls 1st-4th period
Seniors
Seniors must have their counselor recommendation survey and resume completed in Naviance before transcripts can be sent to colleges. Please note that transcripts and letters of recommendation will be sent by the students’ college deadlines listed in Naviance; students should verify in their Naviance accounts that their deadlines are listed correctly.
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Club Day is TOMORROW
Club Day will be held tomorrow, during all lunches, in the Library and Cafe B. Club Day is an opportunity to learn about the active clubs at BWHS, meet club moderators and current club members, and get involved.
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Campus Ministry Cues
Fall Kairos Forms Due TOMORROW
Parents who have a son or daughter attending the fall Kairos must have all necessary items turned into Campus Minister Beth Simmonds by TOMORROW. The "parent only" letter provides the necessary details.
The winter Kairos, Feb. 1-4, is full for girls with only a couple spots available for guys.
Registration for spring Kairos, April 5-8, is underway. The registration form is available online here.
Real True
Real True offers content based on the belief that the Catechism is the faithful echo of God who wishes to reveal Himself to us and desires that we respond. Check out their mission and content at https://realtrue.org.
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NCYC Openings for Students
We have about 10 spots available for students who want to attend the National Catholic Youth Conference with Bishop Watterson as part of a diocesan delegation. NCYC is a powerful bi-annual conference where students can encounter Christ, experience the Church and be empowered for discipleship.
A promotional video which captures the spirit of NCYC can be found here.
An information and registration form is available here.
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Athletics
Boys Lacrosse Meeting
A kick off parent and athlete meeting for the boys lacrosse team will be held on Thursday, September 30 at 7:00 p.m. in the cafeteria.
Swim Team Meetings
There will be a meeting for all students interested in swimming this year, both new and returning, on Sept 30 after school at 3:15 p.m. in the counseling classroom (across the hall from the athletic office). A parent meeting will be held on October 14 at 6:00 p.m. in the cafeteria.
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Mothers' Club Corner
Save the Date! We are excited to announce that the Fall Dinner is back this year.
It will be held Thursday, November 11 at Wedgewood Country Club.
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Scrip Order Dates
Earn tuition credit when you purchase gift cards through the Scrip program!
The next order deadline is Sunday, September 26. NOTE: For those new to the program, you must register for PrestoPay at least two days before placing your order.
For instructions and a list of future order deadlines, click here.
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Senior Portraits
Seniors will be photographed for their senior portrait on Wednesday, October 13. They do not have school that day and will schedule a time to come to school to be photographed for the yearbook, wall composite and graduation slide show. Scheduling information will be available soon.
For planning purposes, here are the guidelines:
Boys: jacket, shirt and tie, clean shaven, hair and piercings must meet handbook guidelines
Girls: modest top that is above the collar bone and not sleeveless, hair and piercings must meet handbook guidelines
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Service Opportunities
Looking for student service opportunities? Our volunteer sites are beginning to open back up to outside volunteers so students can check out the BWHS Service Google Calendar for all up-to-date opportunities. If you know of an event that you would like to add to our service calendar, please reach out to Mrs. Karissa Bowman at mrs.bowman@bwhs.org.
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ACT-SAT-PSAT
Upcoming 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.
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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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