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Key Dates

Today

Wellness Day

Dress down/no cafeteria service

April 11

IOWA Testing

Regular start time for freshmen, sophomores

10:20 start time for juniors, seniors

April 12

Grandparents Day Registration Due

(see information below)

April 26

Senior College Scholarship Letters

Watterson 101

Did you know? Our average class size for the 2023-24 school year is 20 students per class.

National Honor Society 2024

Congratulations to our 2024 National Honor Society inductees!

The list of inductees can be found on our website under Latest News or by clicking on the button below.

Wellness Day is TODAY

An email with complete information about our third annual Wellness Day was sent to parents on Monday, April 1. The purpose of Wellness Day is teaching our students to take care of themselves so that they can take care of others who are less fortunate. Given the importance of this message, Wellness Day is a regular school day and all students are expected to attend.

Reminders

• The day will consist of speakers, class bonding activities, self-care activities, and service projects.
• Dress down day for students. 
• No cafeteria service; please bring a packed lunch.

Grandparents Day 2024

Register by FRIDAY, April 12

On Friday, April 19, all Bishop Watterson students are invited to bring their grandparent(s) to spend the day with them at school. Students wear their school uniforms.

Grandparents are to arrive between 8:30 and 9:00 a.m. If students are arriving with their grandparents, they are requested to drop off their grandparents at the Dominican Hall entrance. Parking lot supervisors will then direct them to a parking spot. If students are arriving at the start of the school day, they are requested to meet their grandparents in Dominican Hall at 8:30 a.m. Students not bringing a grandparent to school are still expected to arrive at school by 7:45 a.m. 

Once at school, students and grandparents will enjoy doughnuts and refreshments, BINGO, a photo opportunity, music, the art show, and much more. The morning will conclude with an all-school Mass at 10:45 a.m. with Bishop Fernandes to celebrate our grandparents. Students will be dismissed for the day at 12:30 p.m.  



Please fill out the form at the button below by Friday, April 12 to register your grandparents. We look forward to having them join us for this special day!

2024-25 Dance Team

There will be an informational Zoom meeting for parent and dancers who are interested in trying out for the 2024-25 Bishop Watterson dance team on Wednesday, April 24 at 7:30 p.m.

Zoom Meeting CLICK HERE

Meeting ID: 875 047 8799

Passcode: BWDT

2024-25 dance team tryouts will be Friday, May 3 from 6:00-8:30 p.m. and Wednesday, May 6 from 6:00-8:30 p.m. in the Little Theatre.  

Questions can be sent to bwdanceteam@gmail.com.

Style Show Registration Closes SATURDAY

Athletics



Signing Day is Wednesday, April 17

Signing Day for Division I, II and III athletes will be held on Wednesday, April 17 at 8:00 a.m. in Dominican Hall.



Seniors signing need to pick up a Signing Day form in the Athletic Office, complete submit it NO LATER than Friday, April 12.

Paris Trip Meeting Scheduled

Mme. Jouikova is planning a trip to Parish for June 2025. A meeting will be held on Tuesday, April 23 at 7:00 p.m. on Zoom. Email mrs.jouikova@bwhs.org if you would like to attend the meeting.

Tax Day is Monday

It's Not Too Late for Ohio Tax Credit

It's not too late to get a credit on your 2023 Ohio taxes by contributing to the Emmaus Road Scholarship Fund. Designate Bishop Watterson and the funds will go toward tuition assistance for our families who could use a helping hand!

Looking ahead to your 2024 taxes? You can donate now or set up monthly, quarterly, or semiannual contributions by clicking "make recurring gift" in the credit card section.

Diocese News

Worth Repeating

Parking for 2024-25

It's time to start thinking about carpools for the 2024-25 school year! Only rising juniors and seniors are eligible for a Bishop Watterson parking lot spot.  Primary registration for the 2024-25 parking lottery will be held digitally May 7-8. Only carpools with three or more students may be registered during this window. We will open up waitlist only spots to carpools of 2 or less the week of May 13. We are conducting the lottery process in May again this year in order to ensure that students have the best chance of filling their carpools.

Looking for your child to join a carpool? While BWHS does not arrange carpools, we can pass your information along to upperclassmen who are looking to fill their cars for the 2024-25 school year. If you are interested in joining a carpool, click here to complete a Google form. If you already have an established carpool, please do not complete this form.

Counselor Corner

Want to Impact a Student's Future?

In order to expand the career exploration opportunities for Bishop Watterson High School students, we are searching for professionals in all career areas who want to share their time, talent and expertise with our students. If interested, CLICK HERE to learn more and sign-up.

SENIORS: Bring in ALL Scholarship Offers

It's time to turn in scholarship letters to your counselor!  Please turn in all scholarship letters that you have received, even if you do not plan to attend the college, as soon as possible but no later than Friday, April 26.  

They are needed for the graduation program and slides displayed during graduation.  

SENIORS

JUNIORS

Mothers' Club Corner

Mothers' Club will be hosting a faculty and staff luncheon on Thursday, May 2.

To volunteer at the luncheon or donate items, click here.

Art Show Save the Date!

Job Fair for Students on April 24

Bishop Watterson will be hosting its 3rd Annual Job Fair for students during lunch periods on Wednesday, April 24. Parents: if you know a company that would like to reserve a table, please contact Mr. Smith, dsmith@bwhs.org, or Mr. Johnston, tjohnston@bwhs.org. More information to follow.

Jazz Night Registration is Open

Eucharistic Adoration

Parents are welcome to join us for Eucharistic Adoration, held most Wednesdays from 7:30 a.m.- 1:30 p.m. With the chapel closing for construction we will hold Eucharistic Adoration in Dominican Hall. Click on the link below for dates.

If you have completed the “Protecting God’s Children” requirements of the Diocese and are interested in joining us for prayer, please click on the button below to sign-up for a particular Holy Hour.

We look forward to you joining us in prayer.

2024-25 Important Dates

Next School Year

August 18: Freshman Parent Meeting

August 21: Freshman Orientation

August 22: First Day of School, all grades

September 2: No School, Labor Day

September 27: No School

November 27-December 1: Thanksgiving Break

December 16-19: Semester Exams*

  *Students are required to take exams on these dates, per Student Handbook policy. 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-January 5: Christmas Break

January 20: No School, Martin Luther King Jr. Day

February 14-17: No School, Presidents Day Weekend

March 8-16: Spring Break

April 17-21: Easter Break

May 24: Graduation

May 26: No School, Memorial Day

May 27-30: Semester Exams, grades 10-12*

 *Students are required to take exams on these dates, per Student Handbook policy. Students who are sick on an exam day will be expected to make-up their missed exam on June 2-3.