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Parents,
 
I hope you had a peaceful Easter with your families.

We sent surveys to all students and parents yesterday in an effort to continually evaluate how the online learning process is going for everyone. This closure has made our partnership in preparing your children for the next level even more important than ever and your response to this survey will assist us in strengthening that partnership. We all want to make sure our students continue to learn the material and concepts that are expected.

In addition, o ur Assistant Principals have prepared videos for you on several specific topics of interest right now. See the videos below.

Deacon Chris Campbell
Principal
Special Topics
Mr. Schwieterman on fourth quarter academic considerations.
Mrs. Pore on AP courses.
Mr. Schwieterman on
state testing.
National Latin Exam Results
Congratulations to the 76 students who earned awards on the 2020 National Latin Exam! Special congratulations to sophomores Tommy Marino and Evie Owens, and freshman Ava Gruver, who earned perfect scores. Tommy and Evie have now earned perfect scores two years in a row at Bishop Watterson. Congratulations! Euge ! 
Keep Pandemic Prayers Going

Each school day morning we post our traditional prayer for that day on our social media accounts. These can also be found on a special page on our website, along with patron saints to ask to intercede for us during this time, and other faith-related resources.
Online Stats

Activity on our bwhs.org email accounts for students and staff for April 6-11 demonstrates a lot of academic activity, especially during the shortened week due to Easter break.
 BWHS Family Businesses Open Now
 
On our website you will find a list of businesses owned by Bishop Watterson alumni and families which are operating during the COVID-19 shelter-at-home order. If you have a business to list, please contact Alumni Director Scott Manahan, smanahan@cdeducation.org.
Guidance News

AP Students
You must check your email address as soon as possible in your online College Board account. Your test access code will be sent to your email so it needs to be accurate for you to test. Remember that BWHS emails are bwhs.org, not .com. 
To check your account (and change your email if needed):
  • Log into your College Board account at collegeboard.org
  • Click your name at the top of the page (next to the yellow symbol)
  • Click Account Settings
  • Log in again
  • Scroll down to Contact Information
  • Check your email address
  • If you need to change it, click Edit and enter your email address
  • Make sure you check the box next to “yes, please send me updates and information about College Board and College Board deadlines, dates, and related programs and services”
  • Submit changes
If you have trouble logging into your account and/or changing your email, you must call the College Board student account help number at 866-315-6068. 
BWHS counselors are not able to fix accounts.

AP Webinar
On Thursday, April 16 from 7:00-8:00 p.m., Trevor Packer, Senior Vice President of AP and Instruction, will be hosting a webinar for parents and guardians to share information about this year’s at-home AP Exams and how to help your student prepare. Trevor will be joined by Jane McBride Gates, Provost and SVP, Academic and Student Affairs from Connecticut State Colleges & Universities and Kristin Brandt, AP Live Human Geography teacher from Glenbard West High School.

This webinar will go into detail about the online exams and format, how to prepare at home for them, and it will answer common questions parents and students may have. We encourage parents and their AP students to sit in on this webinar together.

If you are a parent of an AP student, you can register for the webinar at the link below and tune in live with your student(s) on April 16. A recording of the webinar will be available via the registration link after the live event.
Junior Zoom Meeting with College Admissions Counselors
In an effort to help ease our junior students' and families' concerns, the counseling department put together a panel of college admission representatives to answer questions about the COVID-19 pandemic's impact on the college admissions process. The panel will also answer any other questions you may have about college admissions.
SIGN UP at the link in the email sent to junior students and parents on Monday, April 13.

Panel guests include:
Thomas Giles - The Ohio State University (April 21st and April 28th)
Rae Ann DiBaggio - Case Western Reserve University (April 21st and April 28th)
Tyler Bradshaw - Miami University (April 21st and April 28th)
Lindsey Steller - Xavier University (April 21st only)
Kelly Watson - University of Alabama (April 21st only)
Jacob Westover- University of Kentucky(April 28th only)
Theresa Popelar - University of Dayton (April 28th only)
 Dance Team Zoom Meeting Details

Bishop Watterson's Dance Team is being revived for the 2020-21 school year! We will be doing a virtual camp, instruction and tryout. Moderators are Marcia Rudzinki and Liz O'Dorisio. An informational zoom meeting will be held on April 21 at 7:00 p.m.

Meeting ID: 622 605 359
Password: 561623

How to Follow Dance Team
Twitter: @BWHSDanceTeam
Instagram: @BWHSDanceTeam
Remind: Send a text to 81010 with this message @bwhsdan
Worth Repeating
Senior Graduation Banners

The BWHS Band Boosters will be selling graduation banners again this year through Instant Signs, which is owned by Rob Rosati, a parent of two BWHS alumni.

Theatre Camp Save the Date

Bishop Watterson will host a Summer Theatre Camp August 10-14 from 9:00 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Registration information will be coming soon!
Online Learning

Staying Current: Students are required to check PowerSchool and bwhs.org email accounts throughout each school day.

Class Inquiries: If your child has questions about class work, the first point of contact for students is the teacher of the class. Students are expected to take the lead in any communication. Rather than communicating for them, parents can assist students by guiding them in email etiquette (proper salutation, punctuation, grammar, etc.) which we expect. Teachers are checking email regularly.
Click here for our faculty and staff email list.

Technology Questions: Questions about school-assigned laptops and PowerSchool login issues can be emailed to Mr. Forker, mr.forker@bwhs.org or Mr. McManamon, mr.mcmanamon@bwhs.org .
Athletics
Summer Activities
ACT-SAT-PSAT Prep
Classes scheduled through May 1 are cancelled. Questions? Contact Mrs. Gallo at KarenSATtutor@columbus.rr.com.
Check our website ( Student Life-Forms & Flyers ) for registration forms and the complete list of upcoming classes.
 Uniform Sale

School Closet/School Days will begin its summer sale on May 1.
August 17: Freshman Orientation 
August 20: First Day of School
September 7: No School/Labor Day
November 25-29: Thanksgiving Break
December 14-18: Semester Exam week
December 19-January 3: Christmas Break
January 18: No School/Martin Luther King Jr. Day
February 15: No School/Presidents’ Day
March 15: No School
April 1-11: Easter Break
May 20: Baccalaureate
May 22: Graduation
May 24-27: Grades 9-11 Finals
May 27: Last Day of School
Calamity make-up days if needed: 2/5, 3/15, 5/28, 6/1
Support Bishop Watterson When You Shop
Support Bishop Watterson when you order from Amazon!
We are participating in the Amazon Smiles program and will
receive a percentage back when you shop at the link below.
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.