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Bishop Watterson Wednesday News
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September 2, 2015
Dear Parents,
As we pay tribute to the contributions of the many workers who have strengthened our country, we also hope you will be able to take some time out from your "labor" to rest and enjoy this weekend.
It is hard to believe that the crisp air of fall will be coming soon!
Sincerely,
Marian Hutson
Principal
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Watterson 101
We want you to know the facts about your favorite Catholic high school! :)
Class of 2015: Interestingly, 78% of the members of the class have reported they will be attending a college or university in the state of Ohio, including The Ohio State University, Miami University and the Pontifical College Josephinum, among others.
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Welcome New Staff
Bishop Watterson High School would like to welcome our newest staff members for the 2015-16 year.
Left to right -Michael Enright, Kelly Lombardo, Julie Bibb, Betsy Claman, Joseph Parise, Doug Etgen
To learn more about these teachers, click here.
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Immaculee Ilibigiza Visit
Parents Welcome!
We feel blessed that Ms. Immaculee Ilibagiza, author of our summer reading book "Left to Tell," will speak to our students on Friday, September 11 at 1:30 p.m.! While we cannot open this event to the general public due to space considerations, parents may register to attend by clicking here.
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Social Media Tip
 As you know after reading our handbook, cell phones are to be turned off and stored in lockers during the academic day. This is an effort to help our students stay focused and on task.
We found this article on Common Sense Media that has five simple rules for cell phone carrying kids. Any reference to use during the school day does not apply at BWHS but there are some good points. Click here to read more.
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Tablet PCs and BYOD
We are able to offer a BWHS-issued tablet PC to our sopho  more students, along with our juniors and seniors, for use during the 2015-16 school year. This is an alternative to those students who do not choose to bring a device from home. A packet of information for students not currently enrolled in the Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) program will be sent home with your child.
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Parent Meetings
Junior
Monday, September 21, 2015, 7:00 p.m.
Sophomore
Monday, October 5, 2015, 7:00 p.m.
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Eagle Store
Stadium Jersey: $32.50
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Spirit Signs: $40-$45
Click here for the order form and here for the icon form.
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Hours
11:20 a.m.-12:15 p.m. except Mass, assembly and early release days
Location
The BWHS Eagle Store is located across from the gymnasium
in the south addition.
Contact Information
Sheri Cook, scook@cdeducation.org
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Mothers' Club Fall Social
Mothers' Club Fall Social
Wednesday, September 2
7:00 pm
Dominican Hall
Meet other Watterson moms and sign up to be a part of our many committees.
Receive a raffle ticket for prize drawings.
Donate one of the following items that night and receive a BONUS prize ticket for each item you donate. Increase your chances of winning, all while helping us get ingredients to make our famous
Buckeyes!
40 oz. Jar of Creamy Jif Peanut Butter
2 lb. Bag of Powdered Sugar
24 oz. Bag of Semi Sweet Chocolate Chips
Light refreshments will be served.
Learn about the many opportunities we have to volunteer, reconnect with old friends and meet some new ones!
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Calendar Addition
September 30 is a 1:45 early release day. This was not included on the previous calendar version. For the most recent BWHS calendar, click on the link at the top of this email.
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Seniors: Free Yearbook Photo Day
October 14, 2015
For seniors who have not yet had their yearbook and wall composite photo taken, Cilento will be at Bishop Watterson on Wednesday, October 14 from 8:00-11:00 a.m. See Mrs. Rush in room 105 to schedule your sitting.
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BrainHoney Update
 BrainHoney will be available to all students soon. We apologize for the delay in having this tool available to students, staff and parents.
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Save the Date! Eagle Auction 2015
Click here for information regarding our tuition raffle, corporate sponsorships and a donation form!
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Gift Gathering Party for Eagle Auction
ALL BWHS Moms AND Dads are invited
to a school-wide
Gift Gathering Party
Monday, September 28th at 6:00-10:00 pm
at the home of Holly and Mike Andrews,
4099 Brinsworth Drive, Dublin, OH 43016.
New Orleans Style Gumbo, hors d'oeuvres, and refreshments served.
At the Gift Gathering Party, donated items will be collected for the upcoming Eagle Auction, our school's largest fundraiser!
The BWHS Gift Gathering Party's goal is to collect items for the silent auction portion of the Eagle Auction. Suggested items: gift cards, sports items or tickets, concert or theatre tickets, spa packages,
Watterson wear, home decorating items, designer purses, jewelry, college gear, religious items, homemade items, etc. Remember, no donation is too small as it may be combined with other items to create larger packages for the silent auction.
If you are unable to attend the event but would like to donate an item or make a monetary donation, please contact Holly at hollyandrews2@icloud.com.
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Tuition Raffle
 Interested in Free Tuition for a Year?
Purchase your ticket NOW for your chance to win a year of free tuition at Bishop Watterson High School!
Only 200 tickets will be sold,
so be sure to get your ticket while they last!
Tickets are $100 each. (If all 200 tickets are not sold, the amount of free tuition will be pro-rated accordingly). Tuition credit will be given for the 2015-2016 or 2016-2017 school year, whichever year the winner chooses.
The winning ticket will be drawn at the 2015 Eagle Auction, Midnight in Paris, on Saturday, October 31. Winner does not need to be present to win. Email Mary Beth DeSantis at mbdesantis@sbcglobal.net with any questions!
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Guidance News
Naviance Family Connection
We are excited to introduce a new college and career tool called Naviance: Family Connection. This customized online program allows students and parents to receive communications on upcoming events and deadlines. Seniors will manage their college applications, send transcripts and request teacher recommendations. All students can create a course plan, research careers to create a list of potential careers and take assessments that provide insight into their personality. Students can also create a resume, lists of possible colleges, research scholarships, and so much more.
Counselors will work with students to create their individual accounts. Parents will receive an email in the next few days that contains log in information needed to create their accounts. Please create your account as soon as you receive the email.
ACT Prep with Mrs. Karen Gallo
Mrs. Karen Gallo will be hosting two ACT Turbo Prep workshops:
Thursday, September 10th for Juniors and Seniors from 3:20 pm to 5:50 pm.
Wednesday, October 14th for Seniors only from 9:00 am - 11:30 am
For more information, go to Bishop Watterson's website and click on "Quicklinks."
NCAA Eligibility Center
If your son or daughter wishes to participate in Division I and Division II athletics, he or she will need to be certified by the NCAA Eligibility Center. Go to www.eligibilitycenter.org to register. Remember to have your son or daughter's ACT and/or SAT scores sent to NCAA and high school transcript.
Seniors Applying to The Ohio State University
Watch November 1, 2015 deadline.
Seniors need to submit all required application materials which include Common Application, ACT with writing or SAT, letter of recommendation and official transcript by November 1, 2015 to receive PRIORITY consideration for merit scholarships. The September ACT and October SAT are the last test dates that will meet this deadline.
November 1, 2015 is also the deadline for applying to The OSU Honors Program, Scholars Program, Morrill Scholars Program and College of Engineering.
College Fairs
Sunday, September 20 from 1:00 pm to 3:30 pm - Suburban College Fair
The fair will be held at Otterbein College in the Clements Center. Over 200 colleges will be in attendance. All are welcome to attend but a majority of the students are in their junior or senior year of high school. For more information, visit http://www.college-fair.org.
Wednesday, October 7 from 6:30 - 8:00 pm - College Fair for Students with Learning Differences. The fair will be held at Gahanna Lincoln High School, 140 S. Hamilton Road, Gahanna.
Princeton Review Practice Tests
The Princeton Review is offering Free Practice Tests in Columbus this fall:
ACT: September 26
Current SAT: October 3
Redesigned SAT: October 11
Redesigned PSAT: September 19.
All practice tests will be held at the Princeton Review Classrooms, 1313 W. Lane Ave, Ste. A. Sign up at princetonreview.com
Counselor Alphabet
Counselors are assigned according to the first letter of the student's last name.
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Save the Date! Mothers' Club Style Show and Luncheon
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Host Families for Italian Visit
Thank you for your support. We now have enough host families for this year's Italian exchange students.
Grazie!
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SEEKING HOST FAMILIES FOR FRENCH EXCHANGE
 Did you miss out on the opportunity to host an Italian exchange student this month? Well, you're in luck. There is a French exchange program in February.
Why not host an exchange student from Watterson's sister-school in France in your home for two weeks this February? There is no fee to do so and the benefits for your child/children are immense. The French students are fully chaperoned by teachers from our sister-school, Institution St. Joseph in Le Havre in Normandy. Plus, NO FRENCH is necessary. In fact, we are actively seeking non-French students to take part in the program.
During the two weeks, your exchange student will accompany your Watterson student to school and will either go to school with him/her or go on day trips to various cultural, historical, scientific or governmental sights in Central Ohio. Your Watterson student may go on the trips too (two maximum) if he/she wants. Your only responsibility is to provide a home, transportation to/from school (and occasionally evening activities), meals and sack lunches. Finally, should you wish, your Watterson student can return the visit to France this June - at an approximate cost of around $2,000.00 for two full weeks.
So, why not? We need nearly 30 host families from February 6 - February 20, 2016 (dates subject to change) and could certainly use your help. We're especially looking for hosts for boys. Contact Jim Dury at jdury@cdeducation.org or 268.8671 (324) for more information or to sign up.
Merci!
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Time to Re-Enroll
 Re-enrollment for the Kroger Community Rewards program is currently open. As a reminder, Kroger donates money to Bishop Watterson quarterly based on the amount that BWHS-registered users earn in comparison to other participating groups in the community. Click here to get started. After clicking on Ohio, choose "re-enroll" followed by your email and password. Our organization number is 83714. It is as easy as that!
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Cafeteria Job Opening
Anyone interested in working in the cafeteria should email Rhonda Selhorst at rrselhorst@gmail.com or call (614) 596-3038.
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Restore all things in Christ
by educating in the Catholic tradition through
prayer, service, and study.
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Bishop Watterson High School
99 East Cooke Road Columbus, OH 43214
(614) 268-8671
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