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Key Dates

January 16

No School

Martin Luther King, Jr. Day

January 20

All-School Mass

(no birthday dress down)

January 23

Junior College Planning Night

Watterson 101

Student-teacher ratio is a statistic that has been getting attention for many years. The assumption around this ratio: the smaller the ratio, the better the school. When we determine our ratio, we include every staff member who teaches classes or works directly with students to help them achieve their academic goals, such as guidance or intervention staff. Using this criteria, Bishop Watterson's student-teacher ratio is 11:1.

Junior Plays with Cap City Percussion

Junior Julien Brandon has qualified for the second year in a row to play for Cap City Percussion. Cap City Percussion is a Winter Guard International percussion ensemble based out of Columbus that has a history of Bishop Watterson graduates participating. Congratulations, Julien!

Tentative 2023-24 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)

**calendar dates are tentative and still subject to change**

Counselor Corner

College Credit Plus Meetings

Students and their parents interested in participating in College Credit Plus in 2023-2024 should plan to attend the College Credit Plus Information meeting on January 26, 2023

at 7:00 p.m. via zoom. Ms. Creighton will email a Zoom link prior to the meeting. You will learn about the benefits and risks of participating in

College Credit Plus, in addition to what courses Bishop Watterson will offer

for the 2023-24 school year. Please also read over the information on the

College Credit Plus section of the Bishop Watterson website.

Additional meeting opportunity: February 8, 2023, 6:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. There will be presenters from several Central Ohio colleges and universities, including Columbus State Community College, Franklin University, Kenyon College, Otterbein University, and The Ohio State University. There is no registration required. You may join using the Zoom link and passcode below:

Zoom link: https://zoom.us/j/91765854795?pwd=WXF6Wm9na2pWZlZsM0hsOW1hYlo0dz09

Passcode:

839925

Counselor Classroom Visits

11th-12th grade counselors are presenting about interpreting PSAT results and preparing for the ACT in junior government classes this week.

9th-10th grade counselors are presenting a career exploration lesson in language classes this week.

Cookies with Counselors Postponed

Second semester Cookies with Counselors has been postponed from today until later in the spring. We will announce the rescheduled date soon.

Scheduling

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

Jan 23-27: Counselors present scheduling information in Theology classes

Jan 30-Feb 3: Counselors meet individually with freshmen to schedule their sophomore courses

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.

Yearbook Notes

JV Football Pics

Yearbook is in need of JV football pictures. They can be emailed to Mrs. Rush at mrs.rush@bwhs.org.



Senior Baby Pics

Senior parents: Please send in a baby/toddler (up to 5 years of age) for the yearbook. These can be submitted to Mrs. Rush at mrs.rush@bwhs.org.

Campus Ministry Cues

Kairos Parent Packets Sent Home

Parents of seniors attending the January Kairos Retreat: a parent packet was sent home with your senior on Monday and MUST be returned by FRIDAY, JANUARY 13, in order for your senior to attend the retreat. This packet is more than a simple permission form so please open it as soon as possible so that, with your help, we can make your senior’s Kairos experience not only memorable but also impactful.

Send all requested pieces in a sealed envelope to Mrs. Simmonds. Questions? Email her at mrs.simmonds@bwhs.org. Thank you!



Worship Band

Rehearsal will be held today and February 8 from 2:15-3:30 in the chapel. All are welcome!

Prayer Intent

In this short video, Fr. Mike Schmitz answers the question, should we pray for what we need or pray for God's will?

OLB Open House

Worth Repeating

Counselor Corner

SOS Curriculum

The juniors will be completing the Nationwide Children’s Hospital Signs of Suicide (SOS) curriculum on January 17. SOS teaches students signs of depression, including suicidal thoughts, and how to respond. The main strategy we teach students is to ACT: acknowledge, care, and tell. Acknowledge there is a problem, let them know you care about them, and tell a trusted adult (over 21). We encourage parents and staff to use this same model with the "T" changing to tell a trained adult or therapist. A parent letter has been mailed home this week. If you feel your student needs any additional support our school counselors and student wellness counselors are here to help.

Campus Ministry Cues

TELOS Junior Retreat

Registration is underway for Juniors who want to attend the upcoming 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.

Pray With Us!

January Dates

January 11

January 18

January 25

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.