Key Dates

August 24

First Day of School

August 25

School Picture Day

August 26

All School Mass (all in uniform/no birthday casual dress)

August 29

Senior College Planning Night,

see info below

Today is a 1:48 Early Release Day.

NEW Attendance Email

If your child is sick please call us (614) 268-8671 or email attendance@bwhs.org between 7:30-8:30 a.m.

If your child needs to leave early, please email attendance@bwhs.org or send a note with the following information:

• Student first & last name
• Student ID #
• Time for student to leave
• Parent signature

If you send a note, your student turns the note in during homeroom or directly to the main office.

Students are responsible to know when to leave and go straight to the main office at the designated time and sign out.

Lunch Menu

The  lunch menu for August and September is posted on our website >Student Life>Lunch Menu. 

Pricing has been adjusted for 2022-23. To load lunch funds, click on the button at the top of the page. If you are new to adding lunch funds, a how-to video can be found at the bottom of the Lunch Menu page.

Campus Ministry

Senior parents, now is the time to encourage your sons and daughters to sign up for Kairos!

Deadline to sign up for Fall Kairos is Friday, September 12. The Fall Kairos will be Monday, after school, through Thursday, September 26-29. Each year, hundreds of seniors say that Kairos is one of their favorite experiences at BWHS. Signups are also underway for the winter and spring retreats. Click here for the registration form. Registration form and a $100 deposit will guarantee a spot. Email Mrs. Simmonds at mrs.simmonds@bwhs.org for more information or to request a scholarship.

Called to be Saints

We are called to be saints and at Bishop Watterson we are encouraged to respond to that call every day!

This short video from Real + True invites us to reflect on the difference we can make for others as we answer the call to be saints.  

Eucharistic Adoration

One of the efforts to nurture and encourage the spiritual life of our students here at Bishop Watterson is weekly exposition of the Blessed Sacrament. Each week, one of the different classes is assigned to spend some time in silent prayer before the Blessed Sacrament with their Theology class. On Wednesdays, we expose the Blessed Sacrament at 7:30 a.m. and remain in prayer until Benediction at 1:30 p.m. We would like to invite parents to join us.

If you have completed the “Protecting God’s Children” requirements of the Diocese and are interested in joining us for prayer, please click on the button below to sign-up for a particular Holy Hour.

We would like to thank you for your cooperation with this effort and we look forward to your joining us in prayer.

Study Hall Math Tutoring

We have a full-time math tutor available to assist any student who would like help during study halls! Students can simply ask Mrs. Wenger for help.

Counselor Corner

Senior College Planning Meeting

August 29

The Senior College Planning Meeting for students and parents is on Monday, August 29 at 7:00 p.m. An email will be coming from Ms. Creighton to senior families with the Zoom link.

Cookies with Counselors

On Wednesday, August 31, parents and guardians are welcome to attend Cookies with Counselors from 2:30-3:30 p.m. in Dominican Hall. We hope that you can stop by, enjoy some refreshments and get to know the counseling department. We look forward to seeing you then! 

Athletics

Girls Lacrosse Meeting

Save the date of October 3 for a girls lacrosse meeting at 7:00 p.m. in the cafeteria

All Are Welcome

Worth Repeating

Drop Off and Pick Up Guidelines

Health Office Updates

If your student has a medical condition for which we should be aware and/or needs medications available at school during the 2022-2023 school year, please complete the required forms and return them with your student’s OHSAA physical form to the Health Office in August. These forms can now be found on our website under Student Life> Forms & Flyers> Medications at School. There are specific forms for allergy, asthma and seizure conditions. Many of these forms require a physician signature so please print and have them on hand when you see your PCP this summer!

Please ensure your student has an updated Tdap and Meningococcal vaccine prior to start of school. Incoming freshman should have already received these upon entering 7^th grade. Students entering their senior year will need a meningococcal booster prior to starting school in the fall. Please call or email the school nurse, Mrs. Spangler, at aspangler@columbus.k12.oh.us if you have any questions or concerns about your student’s vaccine status. 

Freshman Mixer

The Student Council is hosting the annual freshman mixer. This is a fun casual dance for members of the freshman class to get to know one another. 

Date: Saturday, August 27

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

Location: Bishop Watterson Cafeteria

Attendees: Bishop Watterson freshmen

Cost: $10 - tickets can be purchased starting August 24 on the school website>Athletics>Athletics Ticketing.

Dress: Casual - follow guidelines for casual dress down days

Freshman Parent Social

Freshman parents are invited to gather in Dominican Hall while their freshmen are at the mixer. It's a great opportunity to meet other parents!

New Spirit Wear Site



Our new online spirit store is now open! The site offers options for everyone, including the arts and sports. Ordering from our site supports Bishop Watterson and helps us get our brand out into the Columbus community.

Orders are shipped directly to your home.

Go Eagles!

Athletics

Sports Passes

Annual sports passes are now on sale at the link below. Take advantage of a one-time processing fee and savings compared to per-game prices which will be $7.00 for all ages this year. BWHS students will need their ID to purchase. Students will receive their IDs on picture day, Thursday, August 25.

Spirit Signs

Spirit signs are now for sale! Click on the button below and scroll down for the order form and list of icon options.

ACT-SAT-PSAT Prep

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. The PSAT will be given at school on October 12, 2022 to all Juniors (and Sophomores). No registration needed.

If you are taking a college entrance test in the next few months, registration is required. The upcoming ACT tests (September 10 and October 22) and SAT tests (August 27 and October 1) are the first tests available for the 2022-23 school year. 

KarenSATtutor@columbus.rr.com