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Key Dates

Today

Parent-Student-Teacher Conferences

February 14

All-School Mass

(no birthday dress down)

February 16-19

No School - President's Day Weekend

February 27

PreACT for freshmen

ACT for juniors

No School for sophomores and seniors

EdChoice Email

We sent an email to all parents yesterday regarding EdChoice signup or renewal. Please check your inbox if this is a program in which you would like to participate.

Parent-Teacher-Student Conferences are TODAY

Conferences this year will be offered via Zoom from 3:00-8:00 p.m. Signups will close at noon today. When signing up, please make note of the passcode you will need to access each teacher's zoom. 

PreACT/ACT

On Tuesday, February 27 our freshmen will take the PreACT and juniors will take the ACT exam (no writing). Sophomores and seniors will not have school that day. Room assignments will be sent to the students’ bwhs.org emails along with information pertinent to the test.

Freshmen and juniors should arrive at the regular time and report to their assigned rooms by 7:45 a.m. Anyone arriving after the exam has begun will not be permitted to test that day and will be counted as an unexcused absence. Students will be dismissed at 11:40 a.m. except for juniors who receive testing accommodations who will be dismissed later. Freshmen with extra breaks as part of their accommodations will also be dismissed later.

Please click on the buttons for additional information about these tests.

Brandon Chosen for All-State Band

Congratulations to senior Julien Brandon who participated in the 2024 Ohio Music Educators Association All-State Band last week! Julien was one of just eight percussionists chosen state-wide through audition to participate in the three-day event at the Greater Columbus Convention Center.

Campus Ministry

Annointing of the Sick

During lunch on Friday, February 9, we will offer the Anointing of the Sick in the Chapel. Students and staff who are currently suffering physically, emotionally, or spiritually are invited to come and be anointed. Father will pray over the person and will anoint the hands and forehead.

Junior Telos Retreat

Signups for Junior Telos retreat are underway. The retreat is February 26-26 at The Spiritual Center of Maria Stein. Juniors leave at 1:00 p.m. on Sunday and arrive back at Bishop Watterson by 2:30 p.m. on Monday. The cost is $75 and scholarships can be requested by emailing mrs.simmonds@bwhs.org.

Deadline to sign up is February 19. 

Health Office Update

Welcome to our new nurse, Tonya Friend! Mrs. Friend comes to us from Nationwide Children’s Hospital where she served as a NICU nurse for the past 23 years. She will be at Bishop Watterson Monday through Friday and can be reached at tfriend@bwhs.org or (614) 268-8671 ext. 290.

Counselor Corner

Freshman have completed their sophomore year scheduling. Freshman scheduling forms are due to the school counselors by Friday, February 9. If a student or parent has any questions regarding course selection please reach out to your student's school counselor. 

Wellness counselors have been visiting math classrooms providing a brain break to focus on self-care. If your student is in need of any additional emotional support, please reach out to their school counselor or one of our wellness counselors.

If a student is absent for a period of time and needs assistance getting caught up with schoolwork and planning missed assessments, please have them contact their school counselor.

Choir Concert

Our Winter Choir Concert will be held on Tuesday, February 13 at St. John the Baptist Church, 168 E. Lincoln Street. The Concert Choir, Mixed Choir, and Gold Standard groups will perform, including selections from Les Miserables, our upcoming Spring musical set for April 5, 6, 12, 13, and 14.

Parking Note: The parking lot is located at the southwest corner of Lincoln and Hamlet Streets. The parking lot behind the church (under the Wonder Bread sign) is NOT the church parking lot and cars parked there will be towed very quickly.

Save the Dates!

Athletics

Scholarship Opportunity

Senior athletes interested in applying for a college scholarship should pick up an application in the Athletic Office. Submission deadline is Wednesday, February 21.

Minimum requirements: 3.0 GPA and awarded at least 3 varsity letters.

Summer Theatre Camp

The BWHS theatre department is proud to announce that summer camp sign-ups for cast & crew are OPEN! Camp is available to rising 2nd-8th graders and will include stage & crew instruction. BONUS: There will be a showcase for friends and family on the evening of the last day!



July 15-19, 2024

8:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.

Showcase: July 19 at 7:00 p.m.

Cost: $175 (includes t-shirt)

REGISTRATION DEADLINE: July 1, 2024

Uniform Stores

School Days/School Closet Sale

School Days/School Closet is holding a 20% off sale through February 15.

Enter code LOVE20 to save 20% off your total purchase on-line. In-store mention the LOVE20 sale. Offer does not include letter jackets, previous orders, custom orders, or alterations.

Worth Repeating

Senior Paper Due February 20

The senior research paper is due on Tuesday, February 20. A hard copy of the paper must be turned in at the beginning of the student’s English class period. No late papers are accepted for any reason. Failure to turn in the paper along with all preliminary work at that time will result in required attendance at a summer session during which the student will write a different research paper in order to receive a diploma. The cost for the summer session is $300.

2024-25 Important Dates

Next School Year

August 18: Freshman Parent Meeting

August 21: Freshman Orientation

August 22: First Day of School, all grades

September 2: No School, Labor Day

September 27: No School

November 27-December 1: Thanksgiving Break

December 16-19: Semester Exams*

  *Students are required to take exams on these dates, per Student Handbook policy. Students who are sick on an exam day will be expected to make-up their missed exam on December 20 (Teacher PD day)

December 20-January 5: Christmas Break

January 20: No School, Martin Luther King Jr. Day

February 14-17: No School, Presidents Day Weekend

March 8-16: Spring Break

April 17-21: Easter Break

May 24: Graduation

May 26: No School, Memorial Day

May 27-30: Semester Exams, grades 10-12*

 *Students are required to take exams on these dates, per Student Handbook policy. Students who are sick on an exam day will be expected to make-up their missed exam on June 2-3.

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.