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Key Dates

October 25

Freshman Day of Reflection

October 29-30

Junior Telos Retreat

November 1

All-School Mass

(No birthday dress down.)

Teacher Spotlight

We have an amazing faculty who love to teach, embrace the spirit of community and want to help our students grow in their faith. With that in mind, we will occasionally spotlight a teacher here in Wednesday News and also on Facebook and Instagram with some answers to student questions and other fun facts.

Teacher Spotlight

Math teacher Paul Petrella has been a regular Kairos Retreat staffer at Bishop Watterson and in September he took a leap into a prison Kairos ministry. He spent four days at the North Central Correctional Complex in Marion, one of 42 volunteers on a Kairos retreat for 42 inmates. As it was his first prison Kairos, he was assigned as a table servant for a group of six men.

“The first guy I met was in there for murder,” Mr. Petrella said. “The first night every volunteer gets connected with an inmate to welcome them. It was like God sent this guy to me. He was about 6’4” and like 260 pounds, and I said to him that he had to have played football and that generated the conversation because he had played in college. He was the nicest guy I ever met. I could tell he already knew Christ, I could tell he was a believer. Just knowing that it’s so hopeless in there, I could see that he really relied on his faith.”

Mr. Petrella said they’ve had two reunions already and the former football player is the first person he goes to see and not just to talk football …“He’s a Bengals fan and I’m a Browns fan.”

“The coolest thing is to go back and see these guys again. All of them said they felt like the people who came in from the outside showed them real love,” he said. “Many of them grew up without parents or a parent who was terrible to them. We didn’t want anything from them, just to show them God’s love.



“I’ve always enjoyed Kairos here at Watterson because they’re powerful. We tell kids we can’t tell you about Kairos, you just have to experience it. The prison Kairos was the same in that respect but even more powerful.”

School Closure Notifications

While winter will be on the way, but not for a while (we hope), we wanted to share how families are notified in the event school is cancelled for weather-related reasons as well as an unforeseen reason.

We use the School Messenger system to send a phone message to parent cell phones on file with the school office. We will also get the word out through our social media accounts.

For weather-related closures, Bishop Watterson follows the Diocese of Columbus.

Conferences

Parent-Teacher-Student conferences are coming soon! Conferences this year will be offered via Zoom on Wednesday, November 8 from 3:00-8:00 p.m. Online sign-ups will begin on Wednesday, November 1 at 7:00 a.m. The sign-up link will be included in Wednesday News on November 1. When signing up, please make note of the passcode you will need to access each teacher's zoom. 

Uniform Sale



School Days/School Closet is having a Fall Sale from October 25-November 15.

Click here for the sale flyer.

Worth Repeating

Accreditation Survey Closing Soon



Bishop Watterson is in the process of beginning a new accreditation cycle for the Ohio Catholic School Accrediting Association. One of the requirements for our accreditation is to survey the school community regarding different aspects of our school culture. We ask that parents of current sophomores, juniors, and seniors please take the time to complete the survey as it is integral to maintaining our school's accreditation.



Thank you in advance for your time and participation!

Health Office

Vaccine Clinic

Bishop Watterson will be hosting a vaccine clinic on Friday, November 3. The Nationwide Children’s Hospital school-based health clinic team will be on site to provide flu and other required back-to-school vaccines.

For 11th grade students NCH will also provide the meningococcal vaccine that is required before the start of 12th grade.

Parents must complete the consent form found by clicking here.

AP Exams

Students must make their exam decisions

(yes or no) by October 28 in their AP Classroom account.

Payment for exams is due by Wednesday, November 8. The cost is $98 per exam. Families can pay online with a 4.3% processing fee by going clicking on the button below.



Families can also pay with cash, money order, or a check made out to Bishop Watterson High School. Please turn these payments in to Mrs. Forker in room 118 or her mailbox in the front office.



If you have any questions, please contact Mrs. Forker at ms.forker@bwhs.org or see her in room 118.  

Fall Drama: Alice in Wonderland

Alice in Wonderland will be performed November 16 and 17 at 7:00 p.m. and November 18 at 2:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m. at Ohio Dominican University’s Matesich Theatre in Erskine Hall. Tickets are available now at the button below!

Athletics

Playoff Tickets

Just a reminder for all upcoming tournament games, no Bishop Watterson passes will be accepted and the following ticket prices will be in place. Keep in mind that these are OHSAA ticket policies so PLEASE BE KIND to our gate people as they have no control over playoff ticket prices.

Sectional/District admission: $10 cash for all at gate or $8 for adults and $5 for students if bought online. This applies to soccer, volleyball and cross country.

Regional admission: $15 cash for all at gate or $12 for adults and $9 for students if bought online. This applies to football and field hockey.

Signing Day

Fall Signing Day for Division I and II athletes will be held on Thursday, November 9 at 8:00 a.m. in Dominican Hall. The national signing day is scheduled for November 8 but we are moving ours due to 8th grade visit scheduled at BWHS that day. Students should stop by the Athletic Office on the lower level, and pick up an information sheet and form, which will need to be completed and submitted NO LATER than November 6. Please contact the Athletic Office if you have questions!

Little Eagles Wrestling Club

Registration is open now for the Little Eagles Wrestling Club’s 2023-24 season. The club is open to students in grades K-8. A parent meeting will be held on November 7 at 5:30 p.m. at 8500 Warner Rd. Suite 300, Plain City. Beginner sessions (grades K-2) run November 8-February 7. A novice and advanced session will run November 9-March 21 and a junior high session will run November 13-March 14. For more information and registration, go to https://www.littleeaglewrestlingclub.com/

Track Meeting

The boys and girls track team will have an athlete and parent meeting in the cafeteria Monday, October 30, at 7:00 p.m. 

Mothers' Club Corner

Fall Dinner Registration Closes November 1

Fall Dinner Wine Pull

Mothers' Club is now accepting donations for a wine pull to be held at the Fall Dinner. CLICK HERE to sign up.

Fall Dinner Raffle Baskets

If you own a business and would like to donate a basket or sponsor a basket for our raffle at the Fall Dinner, please email mothersclub@bwhs.org.

Teacher Luncheon Helpers

Join us by volunteering for an upcoming teacher luncheon! Options to get involved are to donate a side item or by volunteering to set up, serve and clean up at the luncheon. CLICK HERE to sign up.

Season of Giving 2023

Our annual Season of Giving drive will take place this year on two Fridays in November. Our efforts benefit various local Catholic Charities. Students who choose to participate each week with at least the minimum requested donation will receive a dress down day that Friday.

November 3: Toy Drive for St. Lawrence Haven

Student Council will do the shopping! Students can donate $5 in homeroom and then Student Council will use the money to purchase toys. Families "shop" at St. Lawrence Haven for Christmas presents for their children at a heavily discounted price.

November 17: St. Francis Center in McArthur, Ohio

Students are asked to donate 10 non-perishable items (no money) for the St. Francis Center in McArthur, Ohio. Items will be collected in Dominican Hall the morning of November 17. Students will receive a ticket to dress down that they will present to their homeroom teacher. 

Open House is Sunday, November 19

We're excited to welcome our future Eagles at our 2023 Open House, set for Sunday, November 19 from 1:00-3:00 p.m. Teachers and coaches will be available to talk with visitors and tours will be available with our Student Ambassadors This year we are offering three information sessions (1:15, 2:00, 2:45 p.m.) with Deacon Campbell, with seating limited for each session. If you would like to attend an information session, we suggest you sign up now! Please note that tours will not be available after the 2:45 information session so plan to tour early if you choose that session time.

New Eagle Store Hours

Hours

Thursday 2:30-3:30 p.m.

or by appointment

Check in at the main office entrance on Cooke Road if arriving before dismissal.

In addition, our online spirit store offers activity/sport-specific items shipped directly to your home. Click here.

Eucharistic Adoration

One of the efforts to nurture and encourage the spiritual life of our students here at Bishop Watterson is weekly exposition of the Blessed Sacrament. Each week, one of the different classes is assigned to spend some time in silent prayer before the Blessed Sacrament with their Theology class. On Wednesdays, we expose the Blessed Sacrament at 7:30 a.m. and remain in prayer until Benediction at 1:30 p.m. We would like to invite parents to join us.

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 your 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.

Diocese News

Vote NO on Issue 1

The Catholic Church honors Mary, the Mother of God, as the perfect model of the love that God wants to share with every person. When Catholics look to Mary, her cousin Elizabeth, or her ancestor Ruth, we see that God’s plan for the world’s salvation was entrusted to women. In Ohio, an amendment on this November’s ballot puts women at risk and the Catholic Church cannot stand by as women are threatened in our state.

The Catholic bishops of Ohio urge the faithful to Vote NO on Issue 1, which puts women at risk by…

Endangering health and safety standards for women – Ohio laws that require that a woman has guaranteed access to a hospital during an abortion in case of an emergency, or the 24-hour waiting period before having an abortion could be struck down.

Issue 1 claims to help women, but this policy would put women at risk. Our faith teaches us that pregnant women deserve a community of support, so Catholics cannot be silent when an extreme amendment threatens to remove protections for women’s health and safety.

Learn more at www.ohiocathconf.org/protect.

Your vote is needed to save Ohio from this extreme amendment. Look up your early voting location at www.voteohio.org and protect women in Ohio by Voting NO on Issue 1.

The Catholic Conference of Ohio is the official voice of the Catholic Church in Ohio on public policy, advocating for the dignity of life at all stages, immigrants, Ohioans in need, and Catholic education. www.ohiocathconf.org.

Mass for Life Tomorrow

All are welcome to attend a Mass for Life with Bishop Fernandes, hosted by the Women’s Care in honor of families and the protection of life ahead of our upcoming elections. The Mass will be held TOMORROW, Thursday, October 19, at 5:30 p.m. at St. Catherine, 500 S. Gould Road, Columbus.

Parish News

Be the Match Event at IC

Eucharistic Adoration at St. Andrew

Give your family the best treat of all on October 31. Receive God's peace by spending time in prayer during Adoration. Come and stay for as little or as long as you can! All are welcome.