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Key Dates

January 31
Freshman and Sophomore College Planning Meeting
February 11
No School -- Staff Development
February 18
No School
February 21
No School -- Presidents' Day
Today is a 1:48 Early Release Day
Bishop Watterson 101

Did you know? 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.
Conferences Set for February 9

Parent-Teacher Conferences will be held on Wednesday, February 9 from 3:00-7:00 p.m. via Zoom. Signups will begin at 7:00 a.m. on February 2 and close at 8:00 a.m. on February 9.
 
The Zoom link will be in the confirmation email that the parents receive. The passcode needed to access the private Zoom links will be listed on the signup sheet under the teacher’s name. We recommend writing down the passcodes when you sign up. Parents will be admitted into a waiting room and the teacher will admit them when it is their assigned time.
 
Parents are always welcome to communicate with teachers via email with questions or concerns.
Diaper Drive

In conjunction with our Respect Life Mass, Student Council is hosting a Diaper and Wipes drive for Bottoms Up Diaper Bank the week of January 24-28. 
Bottoms Up was created out of a desire to help meet the needs of families who can’t afford enough diapers to keep their children clean, dry, and healthy. The charity distributed almost a million diapers to 40,000 families in need in 12 counties in Central Ohio in 2021. This year Bottoms Up aims to reach their goal of 1.5 million diapers! Students who participate in the drive will be able to dress casually on Monday, January 31. 
2022-23 Important Dates
 
August 24, 2022: First Day of School
September 5, 2022: No School, Labor Day
September 30, 2022: No School
November 23-27, 2022: Thanksgiving Break
December 21, 2022-January 3, 2023: Christmas Break
January 16, 2023: No School, Martin Luther King Jr. Day
February 20, 2023: No School, Presidents’ Day
March 12-18, 2023: Spring Break
April 6-10, 2023: Easter Break
May 25, 2023: Baccalaureate
May 27, 2023: Graduation
May 29, 2023: No School, Memorial Day
June 1, 2023: Last Day for Grades 9-11
Kairos Parent Forms Due TOMORROW

Parent packets were sent home last week with seniors who will be attending the February 1-4 Kairos Retreat.
All necessary items must be turned into Campus Minister Beth Simmonds by TOMORROW. The "parent only" letter provides the necessary details.
Summer P.E. Registration Opens February 1

Session I: June 8-17
Session II: June 20-29

Registration for Summer Physical Education will open on Tuesday, February 1, 2022 at 9:00 a.m. through bishopwatterson.com.
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Campus Ministry Cues

Junior Telos Retreat
Bishop Watterson Juniors will have the opportunity to attend a Telos Retreat February 27-28 at Maria Stein Spiritual Center. Retreatants will gather at BWHS on Sunday, February 27 at 10:00 a.m. and return on Monday, February 28 by 2:45 p.m. The retreat will be facilitated by Bishop Watterson faculty and staff and senior ministry leaders. Registration is now underway and the cost is $75. 
 
A registration form is posted at bishopwatterson.com (Forms & Flyers page on the Student Life menu). Spots are limited, first-come first-serve, and registration is not considered complete unless a check and form are received together. Checks should be made to Bishop Watterson and sent with the registration form to the attention of Campus Minister Mrs. Beth Simmonds. For scholarship information, please email Mrs. Simmonds at mrs.simmonds@bwhs.org.

As with all events at this time, this retreat is subject to change.
 
Guadalupe Summit
The Diocese of Columbus is presenting the Guadalupe Youth Summit for high school youth of Hispanic descent. The event for Catholic school students will be held on Thursday, February 24 from 9:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m. at Church of the Resurrection.
Email Mrs. Simmonds at mrs.simmonds@bwhs.org for more information.
Registration information will be available in the Campus Ministry Center.
ACT-SAT-PSAT

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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We are participating in the Amazon Smiles program and will
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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.