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Key Dates

January 17
No School -- Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
January 31
Freshman and Sophomore College Planning Meeting
Today is a 1:48 Early Release Day
Bishop Watterson 101

Did you know? Bishop Watterson’s Dominican Program team is focused on helping students who need academic, emotional and transitional support. The team, in collaboration with teachers, provides additional resources and instruction to meet each student’s unique needs, with the ultimate goal of preparation for college and life after high school.
BWHS High School Heisman Winners

Seniors AJ DeFilippo and Norah Dorley have been named High School Heisman Winners for Bishop Watterson. They are among 5,700 high school winners for 2021 nationally in the Heisman High School Scholarship competition awarded by The Heisman Trophy Trust and Acceptance Insurance.

The Heisman High School Scholarship program extends the prestige of the Heisman Memorial Trophy, awarded annually to the most outstanding college football player, to the country’s most esteemed high school seniors. It celebrates outstanding male and female scholar-athletes who are also leaders in their school communities.

Congratulations to Norah and AJ!
Report Cards Available

Second quarter report cards are now available online through your PowerSchool Unified Classroom parent account. 

To access your student’s report card:
1)     Log into your account and click on Quick Links on the left side.
2)    Click Portal Login Page.
3)    Click on Report Cards on the left side of the screen to view archived report cards.

A video on the PowerSchool page of our website will walk you through this process.
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.
Honor Roll

Second quarter honor roll has been posted on our website under Latest News.

Congratulations to our honor roll students!
Air Purifiers Arriving

Bishop Watterson has begun the process of installing HEPA air purifiers in classrooms and some common areas of the school. The purifiers were purchased through the Emergency Assistance to Nonpublic Schools (EANS) program administered by the Ohio Department of Education.
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.

Gospel of Life Podcast
If you are looking for hope or a new perspective in this new year, join the Sisters of Life as they unpack Saint John Paul II's Gospel of Life. Listen to the first episode of their podcast by clicking here.
 
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.
Framing with Faith

Chris Stefanick offers a short video reflection asking, "Does faith frame your life"?
Watch here.
Scrip Deadline is Sunday, January 16

Earn tuition credit when you purchase gift cards through the Scrip program!
To check out the current bonuses click here.

The next order deadline is Sunday, January 16. 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.

For more information, contact Scrip Coordinator Wendy McPherson at wmcpherson@ecole-maison.com.
Worth Repeating
Cotillion Postponed

Bishop Watterson’s Cotillion dance, originally scheduled for later this month, has been POSTPONED due to the rise in COVID-19 cases, in consultation with Student Council leadership. At this time, we are moving Cotillion to Saturday, February 12 at Bishop Watterson and cancelling the Freshman and Sophomore Mixer scheduled for that date.
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.
Support Bishop Watterson When You Shop
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.
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.