2020-21 Reopening Plan Updates
We have added a Frequently Asked Questions page to our website. To access it, click on the 2020-21 Reopening block on our home page, or click on the button below.
Important change regarding desk cleaning: we are encouraging students carry a supply of disinfecting wipes so they can wipe their desk before they begin class. We have a limited supply of packages of 50 sanitizing wipes that we are selling at our cost of $7.00 per package, limit one per student. To order a package for your student, click here.
To review all plan information shared so far, click here.
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Time to Complete School Forms
All start-of-school-year forms are now available on Final Forms. Forms include technology acceptance, handbook acceptance, emergency medical and public information release. This replaces the paper forms traditionally sent home on the first day of school. While Final Forms is the same system used for athletics, please note that ALL parents and students must have a Final Forms account in order to complete school paperwork.
Per the Diocese of Columbus, the handbook acknowledgement must be completed prior to the first day of school in order for your child to attend.
If you have logged into Final Forms for athletics, you will use the same login information.
If you have never logged into Final Forms, you will need to create an account.
Students must also sign forms. Each student will receive an email to the bwhs.org account.
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Bus Service Starts Sept. 8
Bus service from Dublin, Hilliard, Worthington, and Columbus is expected to begin on Sept 8. If you have any questions please contact Vince Lombardo at mr.lombardo@bwhs.org.
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Student Handbook Changes
Bishop Watterson's Student Handbook for 2020-21 is now posted and available 24/7 on our website. It can be found on the Student Life menu.
Or click on the button below.
COVID-19 Information and Reopening Plans
- COVID-19 Acknowledgement of Risks
- Covid-19 Instructional Policies, Procedures, and Guidelines
- Comprehensive Reopening Plan 2020-21 School Year
- Diocesan Policy on Travel
- Diocesan Policy for Virtual Classroom Activity
- 2020-2021 Bell Schedules
General Updates
- Updated Smart Watch policy
- Shoes with any type of wheels are not permitted
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Guidance News
New Alphabet Assignments
Students are assigned to their counselor based on their last name. We have restructured the guidance department for 2020-21:
Last Name: Counselor
Jon Peterson and Autism Scholarship Students:
Ms. Creighton is our College Counselor and is available to all students for college preparation assistance, ms.creighton@bwhs.org
Appointments
To help us maintain spacing between students, students will be required to make an appointment with their counselor unless it is an emergency situation. Appointments can be scheduled through our website. On the Academics menu click on School Counselors. Students will receive an email confirmation that will serve as their pass to come to the office at the scheduled time.
Schedules Available
Student schedules can now be viewed in PowerSchool.
Due to COVID-19 capacities and managing the number of students in overflow rooms, schedule changes will be very limited this year. No elective changes are possible. In the cases listed below, a schedule change may be made:
1) An error in your schedule. Errors include not having the correct pre-requisite class, missing a class required for graduation or required by your college for admission, in a class that you have already received credit for, or in an incorrect class (i.e. English 10 instead of English 9). Errors do not include being placed in your alternate elective choice instead of your first choice.
2) A student in an honors or AP class may request to change to the CPI level.
3) A class can be dropped for a study hall if you do not have a study hall.
Please contact your counselor by email if you need a change due to one of these issues. All schedule changes must be complete by Friday, September 4.
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Parking Pass Pickup
Students who missed parking tag pick up last week can pick up passes Monday, August 31 and Tuesday, September 1 at the Main Office Entrance Front Steps from 9:30 -11:30 a.m. Students who purchased temporary parking passes can also pick up passes during this window as well. Students MUST be wearing a mask and practice appropriate social distancing guidelines. In order to pick up your parking pass the balance must be paid in full. Email Mrs. Bowman with any questions or concerns at mrs.bowman@bwhs.org
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Sept. 4: No School/Teacher Work Day
Sept. 7: No School/Labor Day
Nov. 2: Quarter 2 begins
Nov. 25-29: Thanksgiving Break
Dec. 19-Jan. 3: Christmas Break
Jan. 18: No School/Martin Luther King Jr. Day
Jan. 25: Quarter 3 begins
Feb. 5: No School/Staff Development
Feb. 15: No School/Presidents’ Day
March 15: No School
March 29: Quarter 4 begins
April 1-11: Easter Break
May 27: Baccalaureate
May 29: Graduation
June 3: Last day of School
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Athletics News
Friday night’s varsity football game vs. St. Francis DeSales will be played on our back field and will be live streamed. Kickoff is at 6:00 p.m. Click on the button below to watch.
A reminder that there are no general admission tickets; tickets will only be sold to athletes’ family members.
No tailgating or other congregating of people will be allowed in Bishop Watterson parking lots and will be enforced by Columbus police.
For a complete list of protocols and procedures, click here.
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Columbus Metropolitan Library Info
At Columbus Metropolitan Library, we’ve decided to delay in-person Homework Help and Reading Buddies programs out of an abundance of caution, but we remain committed to providing online learning support for students, teachers and parents.
With that in mind, we developed and launched our School Help webpage featuring:
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Online K-12 Homework Help, with staff ready to answer homework questions and help with reading practice via text, chat and phone, Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
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Video tutorials with step-by-step instructions on how to use key homework tools.
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HelpNow, a resource that offers 24-hour access to study tools and test preparation, plus online tutors available every day from 2-11 p.m.
- Links to school district and library resources.
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Lunch 2020-21
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:
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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. Freshman Parents: You will be able to set up electronic lunch funds after your child receives a student ID number at Freshman Orientation.
- Families who had unpaid eFunds balances from March need to pay the balance.
- Microwaves and extra utensils will no longer be available for students who carry lunch to school.
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Orange Parking Plan
In light of the need to start school in our orange learning plan, we are opening up temporary parking spots to hopefully ease some of the obstacles this model may put on your morning commute.
A few notes:
- Temporary spots will be accommodated on a first-come, first-served basis. There will be no lottery.
- Temporary spots will cost $15.00 and will include a temporary hang tag for your car. You will not need to purchase until it is confirmed you have a temporary spot.
- Under this plan, sophomores with a valid driver’s license may apply. A photo copy of your license must be submitted at the time of application. You must wait until you have your driver’s license to apply.
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If you already signed up to be in a carpool in the May parking lottery, your carpool situation has already been taken into account under the Orange Parking Plan. What this means, if you are a “Red Day” Student – it is still your responsibility to transport all “Red Day” students in your carpool. If there is a driver in your carpool that is a “Gold Day” student, that student is responsible for transporting all “Gold Day” students to school in the carpool. Any student who signs up for a temporary pass that is already in a carpool risks losing the permanent spot.
- Once Bishop Watterson returns to a yellow or green plan, temporary parking students will no longer be allowed to park in the temporary spot. Failure to comply can result in parking fines as outlined in the student handbook.
- Your spot and payment information will be emailed to you once you have been approved for a temporary parking space by Mrs. Bowman.
Click on the button below to apply for a temporary spot. Only student bwhs.org emails can access the form.
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Getting Ready for Back-to-School
Backpacks: Students will be permitted to use backpacks as we start the school year.
Haircuts: A reminder that traditional hairstyles are permitted and hair must be a natural color. Boys’ hair must be off the ear, above the collar and above the eyebrows.
Masks: We will be providing two masks for each student. You may want to have more available to rotate and clean. Masks other than what we provide must be a solid color or a blue or yellow surgical mask.
School Supplies: Teachers will provide lists to students during phase-in week.
Uniforms: Students will be in uniform (warm weather attire) starting with phase-in week.
Water Bottles: Students may carry a clear water bottle from home. Water fountains will not be available; however, the water fill stations will be available.
Wipes: Students are encouraged to carry a supply of disinfecting wipes in order to wipe their desks when they arrive in class. Desks will also be cleaned by our facilities staff after each school day. (update for 8/26 WWNews)
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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.
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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.
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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.
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