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Key Dates

TODAY

Parent-Student-Teacher Conferences

November 19

Open House

November 22-26

Thanksgiving Break

Parent-Teacher-Student Conferences Are Today

If you have scheduled a conference, please ensure that your student is included in the conference. Conferences will be offered via Zoom. Online sign-ups close at 1:00 p.m. today. When signing up, please make note of the passcode you will need to access each teacher's zoom. 

Teacher Spotlight

We have an amazing faculty who love to teach, embrace the spirit of community and want to help our students grow in their faith. With that in mind, we will occasionally spotlight a teacher here in Wednesday News and also on Facebook and Instagram with some answers to student questions and other fun facts.

Latin teacher Jaclyn Stevens produced a book to assist students studying Ovid’s Ars Amatoria, an ancient Latin poem that she uses in Latin III as a bridge to reading ancient literature.



Stevens’ work includes Latin text on each page along with vocabulary and commentary. The book is available on Amazon and she has made a pdf version available free to teachers.

Report Cards Posted

First quarter report cards are now available online through your PowerSchool parent account.

To access your student’s report card, click on Student Reports on the left side of the screen to view archived report cards.

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.

Athletics

Boys Soccer Team Regional Champions

The boys soccer team shut out Fairfield Union 4-0 to win the Regional Championship and move on to the state final four. The Eagles will take on Tippecanoe at Marysville High School in the state semifinal today at 7:00 p.m. Let’s go Eagles!!

Football Team Advances

The varsity football team defeated Miami Trace 44-7 last Friday in the second round of the playoffs.

Next up is the regional semifinal vs. Bloom Carrol at Teays Valley High School on Friday, November 10 at 7:00 p.m. 

Listen to the game live on the Bishop Watterson Sports Network at https://bishopwatterson.mixlr.com/.

Spectrum cable will stream the game live on its channel 1.

Cafeteria Hiring Immediately

We value great food and a great team! Mustard Seed Catering, which runs the BWHS cafeteria, was founded in 1992. We are a family-owned and operated business that truly cares about its team. Currently we are hiring cafeteria workers for food prep, cooking and serving. 

Kitchen Experience helpful, but not required.

Starting Hourly Rate: $12.50-15

Flexible work days and hours:

Work Between 1-5 days a week.

Hours between 3-8 hours a day.

To apply or if you have questions, email Anthony Allwein, cafeteria@bwhs.org.

Season of Giving Update

Our first week of the Season of Giving drive was a success! As a school we raised $4,580.00 for the St. Lawrence Haven Toy Drive! We will have one final drive on Friday, November 17. 

November 17 Collection for

St. Francis Center

10 non-perishable items (no money) for the St. Francis Center in McArthur, Ohio. Items will be collected in Dominican Hall the morning of November 17. Students who bring 10 items will receive a ticket to dress down that they will present to their homeroom teacher. 

Halloween Candy Collection

Thank you to all who sent in extra Halloween candy for NC4K!

Eagle Store

Store Hours

We're on the road to the Mothers' Club Fall Dinner tomorrow night!

Mothers' Club Corner

Attention Bread Bakers

Calling all bakers! It’s time for our annual gift of homemade bread loaves for the faculty and staff. If you can share your baking skills, click here.

Fundraiser: DeMassimo's Sauce

Mothers' Club has partnered with locally- and family-owned DeMassimo’s Authentic Sauces and Imports for our first fundraiser of the year! The DeMassimo family has two children attending Bishop Watterson. If you haven’t tried any of DeMassimo’s pasta sauces, pizza sauces, and extra virgin olive oil you don’t know what you’re missing! De Massimo’s is donating 30% of the sales of this fundraiser to the Mother’s Club for the benefit of our students for any order placed from November 1-15. DeMassimo’s will deliver your order to your desired pickup location (either Bishop Watterson High School or St. Brendan) after school from 3:00-4:30 p.m. on Thursday, November 16.  

Visit Our Products | De Massimo's Authentic Sauces (demassimos.com), place your order, and type in the notes section “pickup BW” or “pickup St. B.” Let’s support this great fundraiser for the Mother’s Club! For any online order for the fundraiser, De Massimo's will be refunding ALL shipping charges!  Mangia!

Counselor Corner

The 9th and 10th grade school counselors are visiting freshman classes this week with a lesson on, "How to take and study notes," and "How do others think and feel."

Our wellness counselors are providing a brain break in math classrooms over the next two weeks with a quick activity on perspectives. 

Senior Meeting

The Senior Financial Aid and FAFSA Meeting is taking place on Monday, November 13 over Zoom. Please watch for an email from Ms. Creighton with more information. 

Lunch and Learn

The second quarter Lunch and Learn is being offered on Wednesday, November 15. This is a career exploration opportunity for interested 10th - 12th grade students to learn about careers in Engineering and Technology. Students should be on the lookout for an email from Mrs. Zirkle and Mrs. Fontaine for more information. 



Our 1st Quarter newsletter can be found on the website>Academics>Counselor News. Or click on the button below.

PSAT Scores

PSAT scores are now available. See the options below for how to access your scores. 

1. Students who provided a mobile number when setting up blue book will receive a text message with access to the Big Future School mobile app.

2. Students may use their personal college board accounts to access their scores.

3. Students who would like a paper copy can ask their school counselors for a PSAT/NMSQT score report.

See the email from Ms. Creighton on November 6 for more information. 

Worth Repeating

AP Exam Payments Due Today

Payment for exams is due by Wednesday, November 8. The cost is $98 per exam. Families can pay online with an additional 4.3% processing fee by clicking on the button below.



Families can also pay with cash, money order, or a check made out to Bishop Watterson High School. Please turn these payments in to Mrs. Forker in room 118 or her mailbox in the front office.



If you have any questions, please contact Mrs. Forker at ms.forker@bwhs.org or see her in room 118.  

Performing Arts Showcase

Save the date of Wednesday, November 15 for our Performing Arts Showcase, 6:00 p.m. at Ohio Dominican University’s Matesich Auditorium in Erskine Hall. This event will feature our Concert Choir, Dance Team and student soloists. It starts at 6:00 p.m. and will be immediately followed by a preview performance of the Little Theatre’s Alice in Wonderland.

Suggested donation for attendance is $5.

School Closure Notifications

While winter will be on the way, but not for a while (we hope), we wanted to share how families are notified in the event school is cancelled for weather-related reasons as well as any unforeseen reasons.

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 social media accounts.

For weather-related closure announcements on local media, Bishop Watterson follows the Diocese of Columbus.

Fall Drama: Alice in Wonderland

Alice in Wonderland will be performed November 16 and 17 at 7:00 p.m. and November 18 at 2:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m. at Ohio Dominican University’s Matesich Theatre in Erskine Hall. Tickets are available now at the button below!

More Athletics

Playoff Tickets

Just a reminder for all upcoming tournament games, no Bishop Watterson passes will be accepted and the following ticket prices will be in place. Keep in mind that these are OHSAA ticket policies so PLEASE BE KIND to our gate people as they have no control over playoff ticket prices.

Sectional/District admission: $10 cash for all at the gate or $8 for adults and $5 for students if bought online. This applies to soccer, volleyball and cross country.

Regional admission: $15 cash for all at the gate or $12 for adults and $9 for students if bought online. This applies to football and field hockey.

Open House is Sunday, November 19

We're excited to welcome our future Eagles at our 2023 Open House, set for Sunday, November 19 from 1:00-3:00 p.m. Teachers and coaches will be available to talk with visitors and tours will be available with our Student Ambassadors. This year we are offering three information sessions (1:15, 2:00, 2:45 p.m.) with Deacon Campbell, with seating limited for each session. If you would like to attend an information session, we suggest you sign up now! Please note that tours will not be available after the 2:45 p.m.information session so plan to tour earlier if you choose that session time.

Eucharistic Adoration

Parents are welcome to join us for Eucharistic Adoration, held most Wednesdays from 7:30 a.m.- 1:30 p.m.

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 you joining us in prayer.

ACT-SAT-PSAT Prep

Juniors or seniors who are testing on any of the ACT 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.

Contact Mrs. Gallo with questions about tutoring at KarenSATtutor@columbus.rr.com.