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Key Dates

December 8

All-School Mass, Feast of the Immaculate Conception

(no birthday dress down)

December 15, 16, 19 20

Semester Exams

December 21-January 3

Christmas Break

January 4

Quarter 3 Begins

Watterson 101

Did you know Bishop Watterson offers 140 courses? We want our students to excel and find their strengths and interests en route to their future careers. We do that by offering courses – from the arts through world languages – that meet their needs and abilities as well as their interests!

Eagle Store

Time to get your Eagle Store Christmas shopping wrapped up!

Eagle Store Clearance Sale: Come and enjoy 25% off of clearance items from last year's inventory. Select Yeti 20 ounce tumblers are $25.00 ($10 off regular price). Nike drawstring gym bags are $15 dollars ($10 off regular price) 

Arriving Soon - Before Christmas: New styles of sweatshirts, t-shirts, caps, jackets and pajama pants for men and women.  

Hours: The Eagle Store is open from 3:00-3:30 p.m. on Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays or by appointment (email mrs.geswein@bwhs.org).

We will also be open during the Mothers' Club Christmas Social on Monday, December 12 from 6:30-8:30 p.m.

Worth Repeating

Semester Finals Attendance

With semester exams approaching before our Christmas break, we wanted to remind parents of our policy from our Student Handbook:

Testing and Absence – Semester Final Exams

Students must be present during all scheduled finals. The only excused absence is one due to extreme illness. A doctor’s note is required for verification. If a student is ill and needs to reschedule an exam, they must contact Vice Principal Abby Teeters, abteeter@cdeducation.org, for permission and arrangements. Exams will not be rescheduled for vacations, club sports, etc. Absences due to reasons other than illness may result in the student receiving 80% of the grade earned.

Please examine our finals schedule closely and plan vacations accordingly. Inform family members, club coaches, employers, parish leaders working on service trips, retreats, etc. that students are not available until exams are over. Please do not schedule doctor’s appointments, elective surgery, etc. during this time. 

Semester Exams:

Thursday, December 15-Tuesday, December 20

Senior Final Exams:

Friday, May 19-Wednesday, May 24

Underclassmen Final Exams:

Friday, May 26-Thursday, June 1

Mothers' Club Christmas Social

Spain Student Trip

Madrid, Toledo, Barcelona

June 12-19, 2023

There will be an informational Zoom meeting on Wednesday, November 30, at 6:00 p.m. Please email Señora Geers, mrs.geers@bwhs.org, for the Zoom link for the meeting.

Trip information can be found at www.Worldstrides.com/enroll

Trip ID: Geers-2021

Senior Re-Takes

HR Imaging will be providing a brief time slot for senior headshot retakes from 2-3pm in Dominican Hall on December 7. Students should be dressed and check in with Mrs. Law immediately after school. All of the previous guidelines apply. If you are planning to get a retake, please email Heather Law at mrs.law@bwhs.org.  

Mothers' Club Corner

Butter Braid Sale

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.

All juniors will be taking the ACT on February 28 during the school day. There is no registration needed for this test .

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