The Herald
A Weekly Newsletter to
Bishop Hartley Parents & Families
January 7, 2022
Letter from Administration
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!

It may be hard to believe, but today marks the end of the first semester. As teachers work to wrap up grading and launch a meaningful second semester of learning for our students, we thank you for the role that you play in your child’s education and all that you are doing to support our mission. Extending grace and flexibility to support one another will continue to be important as we head into the second semester.
 
As you know, Covid-19 cases are up in Franklin County, and this increase is reflected in our school community's cases this week. We continue to prioritize in-person learning that benefits our students most while also monitoring developments about the pandemic daily.
 
For ease of reference, we have attached updated documents from the Ohio Department of Health that contain the protocols we must currently follow regarding any member of our community who tests positive or is exposed to Covid-19. Please continue to conduct daily symptom checks for Covid-19 before reporting to school, any extracurricular activities, and sporting events.
 
Like you, every employee of Bishop Hartley is devoted to keeping our school safe for in-person learning. We especially thank our teachers, staff, coaches, and maintenance team for their tireless efforts to abide by Covid-19 protocols to keep our school safe.

May God bless us all in the new year,

Christopher Kowalski, Principal
Andrew Jahahn, Vice Principal of Operations
Dr. Patricia Hanna, Vice Principal of Academics and Student Services

In this Issue of The Herald
Winter Weather & School Closing Notifications
Before and After School Reminders
Upcoming Events
Student News
Faculty & Staff News
Clubs & Extracurriculars
Athletics
Nurse's Notes
COVID Dashboard
Evening of Excellence
Cafeteria Volunteers
The Herald is a weekly publication for parents and families to stay informed of current events at Bishop Hartley.
Winter Weather and School Closing Notifications
With the winter months Bishop Hartley will utilize School Messenger via phone call, email, and text message (opt-in program text sent out from "67587 BHHS" on Monday, December 13th ) to notify of school closures for winter weather.

If you rely on news stations for your alerts, Bishop Hartley is closed when COLUMBUS CATHOLIC SCHOOLS are closed.
Before and After School Reminders
As cold weather is now consistently upon us, we want to remind everyone of the importance of dropping students off for school and picking up after school in a timely manner. We realize that schedules and transportation arrangements can present challenges, so we have arranged for students who arrive early or stay beyond the SEEK period to be in the cafeteria under supervision. Students arriving early should go to the cafeteria where they will be supervised from 7:00-7:25 AM; they will then be released to go to their lockers and report to first period. Students who remain in the building after the SEEK period, will be supervised in the cafeteria from 3:20-4:15 PM while they wait for their ride home.
Upcoming Events
January 7 | End of Q2 and S1

January 17 | Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day (No School)

January 22 | Admissions Test

January 24-28 | Junior Scheduling for 2022-2023

January 27 | Parent Teacher Conferences

January 28 | House Day #3
Student News
Second Quarter/First Semester Grades
Report Cards will be mailed home the week of January 24th. Instructions to access your student grades digitally will be shared in the next weekly Herald.
Wellness Wednesdays Continue
The Student Services Committee has resumed Wellness Wednesday messages to give students helpful and healthful reminders each week. The messages are posted in strategic locations around the building and read during Wednesday morning announcements. Be sure to follow our social media to see these messages each week. This week’s message was appropriate as we bring the first semester to a close: “Be proud of how far you have come, even if it’s not where you thought you’d be.”
Honors English 10 Students Prove that Santa Claus Exists
As part of their unit on argumentative writing, students in Mrs. Maloof’s Honors English 10 worked on arguments which proved the existence of Santa Claus in our world. They searched for evidence which demonstrated the spirit of giving and love during the Christmas season and polished their writing skills for introducing their premise. Just before midterm exams, students had an opportunity to BE Santa Claus for a family in need. They spent the Friday before exams wrapping gifts they had contributed to buy or brought in; then they watched the video, “Yes, Virginia. There is a Santa Claus,” based on the 1899 editorial in the New York Sun which was the inspiration for the assignment.
 
Mrs. Maloof would like to thank all students and parents who contributed to this project. We were able to provide four children and their mom with gifts and food for Christmas.
Faculty & Staff News
Faculty and staff joined to celebrate Christmas together on Thursday of exam week. In addition to enjoying a delicious lunch, there was a spirited costume competition won by The Abominable Snowman (in ordinary time, we know him as Mr. Krieger). Miss Cindy and Ms. Heicher put up a challenge, but The Abominable prevailed.
Clubs & Extracurriculars
The Robotics Club kicked off 2022 by – what else? – building new robots. Students interested in robotics should contact Mr. Krieger, aka The Abominable Snowman.

The Hooked on Books Club meets today after school. Students who enjoy reading should contact Mrs. Roberts in the library for details.
Athletics
Join us January 22 as the Bishop Hartley Girls’ Basketball Program hosts its 2nd Annual Battle in the Hawk’s Nest. This is a premier tournament, the only one of its kind in Ohio, and it will feature some of the best teams in the tri-state area. Our vision and goal is to provide young female athletes a forum to showcase their basketball abilities.
Evening of Excellence
Please consider being an Evening of Excellence Sponsor!

Did you know there is a $500 sponsor level perfect for families or small businesses?
This Bronze level includes:
  • 2 tickets to the event
  • 2 tickets to the VIP happy hour
  • Acknowledgement on the BHHS website
  • Acknowledgement on the event website
  • Social media acknowledgement
  • Recognition at the event itself

To purchase a sponsorship or for more information on any of the levels, visit https://one.bidpal.net/hartley22/welcome
Nurse's Notes
Our school nurse wants to remind everyone to keep students at home if they have any symptoms or are feeling sick at all.
 
Currently, we are not able to get a large number of Covid home test kits from the Ohio Department of Health, so we do not have them available to distribute. We will let parents know if/when they become readily available.
 
Mrs. Edwards will continue to work on Health screenings for all freshmen, new sophomores, and all juniors. These are currently on hold due to the number of Covid cases in our community.
Cafeteria Volunteers Needed!
Thanks to all who have volunteered to help in our cafeteria. It is because of you that we can offer the salad bar option for our students. If you think you can help, please visit the Signup Genius to volunteer.
COVID Dashboard
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