Bishop Robert Brennan has launched the “Season of Hope” for the Diocese of Columbus. Click here to read Bishop Brennan’s message and for resources from the Diocesan HOPE Task Force.
ACT-SAT-PSAT
Juniors or seniors who are testing on any of the September or October ACT or SAT test dates, please contact Karen Gallo for any test prep needs. Individual ZOOM tutoring with Mrs. Karen Gallo is offered at times that will accommodate your schedule.
As our kids get into the routine of school and the pace of life picks up, we can sometimes forget to nurture ourselves and our relationship with God.
Take a bit of time for yourself this week and breathe.
In "Holy Pruning" Catholic author Elizabeth Tomlin reminds us that we are not called to do everything and that fall can be a great time to recalibrate and focus on what is most important. Click here to listen.
A recent Endow Podcast, "A Litany of Leisure," offers a four-minute examen which you can pause after each meditation to reflect on resting in the embrace of God. Click here to listen.
Scrip Order Dates
Earn tuition credit when you purchase gift cards through the Scrip program!
The next order deadline is Sunday, September 20. NOTE: For those new to the program, you must register for PrestoPay at least two days before placing your order.
Participants are emailed when cards are available for pickup in the school's main office.
For instructions and a list of future order deadlines, click here.
Families new to the Bishop Watterson community are invited to check out our New Family Survival Guide. We have done our best to adapt this for 2020-21, however we encourage you to keep in mind that any of the information can change depending on how the pandemic and school year progress. The 2020-21 edition can be found on our website on the Student Life menu. Click on Forms & Flyers and scroll to New Students.
Our varsity football game at Teays Valley this Friday at 7:00 p.m. will be live streamed at https://teaysvalleyathletics.com/. It will also be found on Roku and Amazon Firestick on the channel Teays Valley Vikings.
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Spirit Signs
The cheerleaders are selling spirit yard signs. The fall order deadline is September 18!
We are making changes to our lunch routine for the school year. Students will eat lunch either in the cafeteria or a gymnasium in order to comply with social distancing requirements.
Cafeteria food service will be provided with additional safety measures in place, including:
No cash will be accepted this year. Instead, All payments must be made through eFunds electronic lunch accounts. Families who would like to purchase food but have not yet established an account should do so now. Instructions can be found on our website on the Student Life menu. Click Lunch Menu. We recommend you set up negative-balance notices to receive an email when the account is empty.
Microwaves and extra utensils will no longer be available for students who carry lunch to school.
Bishop Watterson participates in the Kroger Community Rewards program.
To sign up, go to kroger.com, log into your account and under Savings & Rewards click Kroger Community Rewards. Search for Bishop Watterson. Our number is VG154.
Bishop Watterson participates in the Giant Eagle Apples for the Students program. Each time your Giant Eagle Advantage Card is scanned, your purchase earns funds for Bishop Watterson for educational needs. Register your Giant Eagle Advantage Card at the link below, entering school ID 4654.
