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Key Dates

TODAY

Parent-Student-Teacher Conferences

February 17

No School

February 20

No School - President's Day

February 28

Pre-ACT for freshmen, ACT for juniors; 11:40 a.m. dismissal.

(No school for sophomores and seniors.)

Watterson 101

Did you know? The average teaching experience of our faculty is 16.3 years and 69% of the faculty, administration and counseling staffs combined hold advanced degrees.

Conferences TODAY

Thank you to everyone who completed our survey about conference preferences in the fall. The results showed us that 63.8% of parents prefer having an online option at this time. We will reevaluate as needed.

Parent-Teacher Conferences will be held today from 3:00-8:00 p.m. via Zoom. Signups are open now and will close at 9:00 a.m.

The Zoom link will be in the confirmation email that 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.



Please email the teacher if you are having problems signing in or wish to cancel.

Parents are always welcome to communicate with teachers via email with questions or concerns.

February 28: PreACT for Freshmen, ACT for Juniors

On Tuesday, February 28, freshmen will take the PreACT and juniors will take the ACT exam (no writing). Sophomores and seniors will not have school that day. Room assignments will be sent to the students’ bwhs.org emails along with information pertinent to the test. Please help remind students to check their emails a few days before test day.

Freshmen and juniors should arrive at the regular time and report to their assigned rooms by 7:45 a.m. Anyone arriving after the exam has begun will not be permitted to test that day and will be counted as an unexcused absence. Students will be dismissed at 11:40 a.m., except for juniors who receive testing accommodations who will be dismissed later. Busses will be available for bus riders dismissed at 11:40 a.m.  

FAQs for the PreACT (freshman parents)

FAQs for the ACT (junior parents)

Senior Research Paper

The senior research paper is due at the beginning of the student's English class period on February 21. No late papers are accepted for any reason. Failure to turn in the paper on time will result in attending a summer session at which time the student will write a new paper in order to receive his/her diploma. Cost for the summer session is $200.

Dress Down Days

We have a couple of dress down days coming up and based on last week’s dress down day, we wanted to remind families of the expectations. When a dress down day has a theme, students who decide to dress down must be dressed in alignment with the theme and in accordance with the student handbook rules.

This Friday’s dress down, proposed by Student Council, recognizes Black History Month. Students who would like to participate are invited to wear spirit wear from historically black colleges or red, black or green.

For next Tuesday’s dress down, students must bring 10 canned food items (see below) in order to participate. The theme, proposed by Student Council, is Valentine’s Day with dress down colors of red, pink or white.

Food Drive Next Tuesday

Help keep the shelves stocked at our local pantries! 

We are having a Food Drive for Valentine’s Day, February 14, to benefit MidOhio Food Collective.

Students who bring in 10 items may dress casually in red, white or pink!

Items needed at this time:

Chili with Beans

Canned Fruit (in juice or light syrup)

Tuna

Canned Vegetables

Canned Meat

Soup with Vegetables

Peanut Butter



Items will be collected in homeroom on Tuesday, February 14.

Diaper Drive Results

The diaper and wipe collection for Bottoms Up Diaper Bank surpassed previous collections, with 23,849 diapers and 50,370 wipes donated! Bottoms Up expressed gratitude for your generosity.

Social Media/Technology Tips

How Social Media Affects

Your Child’s Brain

Social media isn't going anywhere, so parents need to understand how it affects kids and determine what role it should play in our children's lives.

Click here to read.

Yearbook

Time to Order 2022-23 Yearbooks

Please make sure to purchase your son/daughter's yearbook at www.yearbookforever.com.

Ordering is open until April. 

Senior Baby Pics

Please continue to send in those baby pictures. Send them to mrs.rush@bwhs.org.

Event Pics Needed

If you have a great picture of your son/daughter at a Bishop Watterson event (dance, sport, etc.), please send it to mrs.rush@bwhs.org. We would love to include it in the yearbook.

Campus Ministry Cues

Worship Band Rehearsal

Worship band will hold the last rehearsal for this year TODAY from 2:15 to 3:30 p.m. in the chapel. All are welcome.

TELOS Junior Retreat

Registration closes Tuesday, February 14 for the Telos Retreat on February 26-27. The retreat provides a wonderful opportunity to build community in the junior class. 

Students will leave BWHS at 12:30 p.m. on the Sunday and return to school by 2:30 p.m. on Monday. The retreat will be held at Maria Stein Spiritual Center and the cost is $75. Scholarships are available.

Registration form is available HERE.

Spring Kairos

The deadline to sign up for our Spring Kairos retreat for seniors, the final opportunity for the Class of 2023, is Friday, March 10. The Spring Kairos will be Tuesday, after school, through Friday, March 28-31. Each year, hundreds of seniors say that Kairos is one of their favorite experiences at BWHS.

Click here for the registration form. Registration form and a $100 deposit will guarantee a spot. 

Email Mrs. Simmonds at mrs.simmonds@bwhs.org for more information or to request a scholarship.

We Believe in One God

In this two-minute video, Chris Stefanick invites us to see that we are a part of God's story.  

Uniform Store Sale

Worth Repeating

Athletics

Track & Field Meeting

There will be an informational meeting for both parents and athletes on Thursday, February 16, at 7:00 p.m. in the cafeteria. All of your questions about this upcoming season will be answered at this meeting.

Mothers' Club Corner

Uniform Collection

Mothers’ Club is collecting gently-used uniforms in a bin in the main office lobby. These will be made available at a Uniform Exchange later this spring.

Volunteer Opportunity!

Please consider volunteering your time or cooking talents for the third quarter Teacher & Staff Luncheon hosted by Bishop Watterson Mothers’ Club on Thursday, February 16. Check out the link below to consider volunteer opportunities and to sign up. We are requesting food dishes or time to set up/serve/clean on Thursday, February 16 from 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. Thank you for your consideration! 

Questions? Contact Laura Williams at (614) 327-4077.

Campus Ministry Cues

Guadalupe Summit

Diocesan High School students of Hispanic descent are invited to attend the Guadalupe Summit on Thursday, March 9 from 8:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. at Ohio Dominican University.

To register, please visit https://bit.ly/3Dow3DQ or call (614) 262-7992.

Register by February 9 to get a free t-shirt.

2023-24 Important Dates

July 1-9, 2023: Summer FREEZE -- No athletic or extracurricular events permitted

August 20, 2023: Freshman Parent Meeting

August 23, 2023: Freshmen only 1st day of school

August 24, 2023: All students 

September 29, 2023: No School

November 22-26, 2023: Thanksgiving Break 

December 14-15, 18-19, 2023: Semester Exams 

  *Students are required to take exams on these dates. Students who are sick on an exam day will be expected to make-up their missed exam on December 20 (Teacher PD day)

December 20, 2023-January 2, 2024: Christmas Break

February 16: No School

February 19: No School, Presidents' Day

March 11-15, 2024: Spring Break

March 28-April 1, 2024: Easter Break

May 23, 2024: Baccalaureate 

May 25, 2024: Graduation

May 24, 28-30, 2024: Semester Exams, grades 10-12

 *Students are required to take exams on these dates. Students who are sick on an exam day will be expected to make-up their missed exam on May 31 (Teacher PD day)

Counselor Corner

Scheduling

2023-2024 course scheduling for current students will be taking place soon.  

Feb 6-10: Counselors meet individually with juniors to schedule their senior courses

Feb 13-16: Counselors meet individually with sophomores to schedule their junior courses.

Students will be recommended for their core class levels by their current subject teachers (for example, their current English teacher will make the recommendation for next year’s English level). If your child has questions about their placements, they should talk with their teachers.

Pray With Us!

February 8

February 15

March 1

We often find an excuse not to pray. We would like to offer you an excuse to pray and a chance to come join us in prayer. Each Wednesday we have Exposition and Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament. We begin with Exposition at 7:30 a.m. and continue through the school day until 1:30 p.m. when we have Benediction. Throughout the day, Theology classes take turns spending some time in prayer before the Blessed Sacrament. You are invited to join us. If you are interested, please follow this link to sign-up. If there is any change to the schedule, we will be sure to keep you informed. Thank you for your willingness to pray with us and for your example of prayer for our students.

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.

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