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Bishop Watterson Wednesday News
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October 28, 2015
Dear Parents, Please join us for our All Souls Day Mass on Monday, November 2 at 10:30 am. Let us pray for our deceased relatives, friends and all members of our Bishop Watterson community who have died and gone before us.
Eternal rest grant unto them, O Lord,
and let perpetual light shine upon them.
May the souls of the faithful departed,
through the mercy of God,
rest in peace. Amen
Have a great week.
Sincerely,
Marian Hutson
Principal
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Watterson 101Bishop Watterson offers 22 Advanced Placement (AP) courses, 16 honors courses; 14 of our courses qualify for College Credit Plus credits through Ohio Dominican University.
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40 Days for Life - Sunday, November 1
The final day of 40 Days for Life will take place on Sunday, November 1st. 40 Days for Life is a peaceful, prayer presence in front on Founder's Women's Health Center, Ohio's oldest abortion facility.
Bring a friend and bring a Rosary. We will be at the facility between 1:00 p.m. and 3:00 p.m. on Sunday, November 1st. Stay for 15 minutes or an hour or two. Founder's is located at 1243 E. Broad St. Parking is available just east of the building.
Questions? Contact David Klemm, Theology teacher and co-moderator of the Human Rights Club, at: dklemm@cdeducation.org.
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Tyler's Light
 On Monday, October 19th, Mr. Wayne Campbell of "Tyler's Light" came to Bishop Watterson High School to speak to our student body. The theme of his campaign is "Speak up! Save a Life". The program focuses on drug abuse education and prevention as well as emphasizing the core values of reliability, trust, integrity, honesty, loyalty, respect, and dignity. All of these core values resonate strongly with our school administration as they are exactly what we want to see in our student body. If you are interested in learning more about Tyler's Light, please visit the program website at www.tylerslight.com. "Say Something" Campaign
Counselors are not only available to help with academic concerns; they can help with a student's social and emotional issues. As a follow up to last week's speaker and an outreach effort, counselors distributed "Say Something" locker tags. The locker tags were placed on each student's locker to encourage them to "Say Something" if they are concerned about a fellow student's well being. A referral form was put on the back of each locker tag.
If you or your child know of any student suffering from depression, anxiety, abuse, or any struggle, we encourage that you participate in this campaign. Students can anonymously complete "say something" cards and place them in the striped box in the main office or given directly to a counselor. We hope your child will use the referral form to report any concerns about a peer or to self-identify. We have already received numerous referrals from our student body and are assisting students with a variety of needs.
Extra referral forms are located in the main office. Please contact a counselor if you have any questions or for further information on this on-going outreach effort.
This is a very critical period for our school community. We recognize that Bishop Watterson students are not immune to any threat to wellness or safety. That being said, nothing is more important to our faculty and staff than the safety of our students. It is our belief that in order for this program to be effective and sustainable we must work together as a unit. We ask that parents also take ownership in this process and support Bishop Watterson High School in its efforts to spread the values of this campaign both within the walls of our school and within our community.
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Social Media Tip
A licensed family and marriage counselor shares advice for parents on helping teens navigate social media while protecting their well being and reputations. Click here to read the article.
FBI Director James Comey visited the Cincinnati office this month after three federal cyberstalking "sextortion" cases surfaced within a few days of each other. He urges parents to know where your kids are spending their time online. Click here for the story.
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Eagle Auction 2015 This Saturday!
Click here for information regarding our tuition raffle, corporate sponsorships and a donation form!
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Eagle Auction Volunteer Sign-up Volunteers are needed for this year's Eagle Auction, Midnight in Paris, for set up on October 30 and to help at the event on October 31. Click here to access the sign-up page. Contact Beth Laming at balaming1@aol.com if you have any questions.
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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 Jim Melaragno at melaragno_bwaa@yahoo.com with any questions!
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7 BWHS Teams Compete in Clintonville Halloween Hop
 The annual Clintonville Halloween Hop is underway and Bishop Watterson has seven teams participating in this window-painting event! BWHS students have been painting Halloween-themed windows at the following businesses: Balanced Yoga, E-Merge, Weiland's Market, Unique Treasures, Minister Realty, Lucky's Market and Clintonville Outfitters.
Students from Whetstone High School and the Graham School will be painting windows at other participating businesses.
All businesses have red boxes near their checkout area to accept donations to Clintonville art programs, a percentage of which will go to the art programs at the three schools.
Starting on Friday and until 4:00 p.m. Saturday, customers can vote for their favorite window by filling out a ballot at any of the participating businesses. It doesn't matter what box the vote goes into as long as a favorite window is selected. The top three people's choice windows can win some extra dough for the participating school's art program so if you're out in Clintonville on Saturday, vote for one of the BWHS student windows!
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Concert Choir Performance
 The Concert Choir will be performing Faure's Requiem Mass on Sunday, November 1st at Our Lady of Peace at 4:30 pm. Admission is free. This is a 45-minute piece in honor of All Souls Day. The Concert Choir will be performing in collaboration with the Our Lady of Peace Parish Choir and accompanied by the organist from St. Joesph's Cathedral.
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Book of Remembrance
 During the month of November we will be praying for the deceased members of our community. Please email their names to Deacon Frank Iannarino at fiannari@cdeducation.org if you would like their names to be included in our Book of Remembrance. Please encourage your child to write those names in our book too!
Please join us for our All Souls Day Mass on Monday, November 2nd at 10:30 am.
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Parent/Teacher Conferences
 If you would like to meet with a teacher during our Parent/Student/Teacher Conferences, please call the school office at 268-8671 to make your appointments. Conferences will be held on Wednesday, November 4th from 3:00 pm - 8:00 pm. Students will be dismissed at 1:45 pm.
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Eucharistic Adoration
 Our next Eucharistic Adoration will be Wednesday, November 4. We have Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament in our Chapel throughout the school day on the first Wednesday of each month.It begins at 7:30 a.m. and ends with Benediction at 2:45 p.m. Parents are welcome to sign-up by emailing or calling Immaculate Conception parishioners Bill and Mary Beth Hinger at bhinger@columbus.rr.com or (614) 262-9332. Parents can park in the visitor spots and then come in to spend a holy hour with Our Lord. Students and faculty are also invited to come to the chapel during their conference period, lunchtime, study hall or theology class.
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Sophomore Parent Meeting
The Sophomore Parent Meeting has been rescheduled to Monday, November 9 at 7:00 p.m.
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Senior Fall Athletes
 Senior fall athletes have the opportunity to receive a free fall sports program at their awards banquet. If your senior did not get one at his/her banquet, go to the athletic office to receive one. |
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ODU Financial Seminars for H.S. Students
Ohio Dominican University will be holding free financial seminars for local high school students on college loans, financial planning, debt management and banking security.
Sessions will be held November 7 (10:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.) and November 14 (10:00-11:30 p.m.; includes tickets to ODU's football game).
Seminars will be held in the Bishop Griffin Student Center, rooms 250-260, 1216 Sunbury Road, Columbus, Ohio 43219.
For more information on this initiative, click here.
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Save the Date: Open House
 Sunday, November 22, 20151:00-3:30 p.m.
Do you have friends or family currently considering which high school their children will attend?
Your testimony to family and friends about your personal experience or your children's experience at Bishop Watterson can make a difference! You know firsthand how Bishop Watterson prepares our students to live the Gospel message of Jesus Christ beyond high school, through our focus on faith, academics, service, athletics and co-curricular activities. Our current parents, past parents and alums are uniquely qualified to speak for Bishop Watterson and be a witness to why we say Christ is the reason for our school.
So please invite those considering the high school decision to visit our annual Fall Open House for prospective students on Sunday, November 22 from 1:00-3:30 p.m. It is an opportunity to meet faculty, staff and coaches, and to take a guided tour of the Bishop Watterson facilities with a student. Principal Marian Hutson will give a presentation at 2:00 p.m.
Deacon Chris Campbell would be happy to answer any questions, at (614) 268-8671, ext. 229.
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EAGLE STORE
 Women's Shrug$40
Did you order a
Spirit Sign?
We still have many orders that need
to be picked up.
Store 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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Guidance News
Seniors Applying to The Ohio State University
November 1, 2015 DEADLINE is this SUNDAY.
Applying to The Ohio State University. November 1, 2015 DEADLINE is this SUNDAY.
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.
November 1, 2015 is also the deadline for applying to The OSU Honors Program, Scholars Program, Morrill Scholars Program and College of Engineering.
Use the following as a guide to ensure that you meet the deadlines! If you want your transcript submitted by the following deadlines, use Family Connection to request your transcript to be sent to each college and turn in all supporting materials to your counselor by the following dates:
Deadline Request Submitted To Your Counselor By:
November 1.............................October 19
Thanksgiving...........................November 9
December 1.............................November 9 (out of school 11/25 - 11/29)
December 15...........................December 1
Christmas................................December 7 (out of school 12/21 - 1/3)
January 1................................December 7 (out of school 12/21 - 1/3)
January 15..............................January 4 (first day back from Christmas break)
February 1..............................January 15
Counselor Alphabet
Counselors are assigned according to the first letter of the student's last name.
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Upcoming Sports Meetings and Events
Boys Lacrosse Meeting
Boys Lacrosse parent and player informational meeting Monday, November 2 at 7:00 p.m. in the cafeteria.
Girls Track Meeting
A meeting will be held Monday, November 2 in the cafeteria immediately after school for all girls interested in running track next spring.
Basketball Tryouts
Boys basketball tryouts will begin the weekend of October 31-November 1.
Saturday, October 31
12:00-2:30 p.m. Sophomores, Juniors, Seniors
2:30-5:00 p.m. Freshmen
Sunday, November 1
1:00-3:30 p.m. Freshmen
3:30-6:00 p.m. Sophomores, Juniors, Seniors
Tryouts will continue after November 1, with more information provided at tryouts.
Softball Clinic
Bishop Watterson's softball program will hold a clinic on November 22 with coaches from the University of Notre Dame. For more information, click here.
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Annual Fund Kickoff
Today is the official start of Bishop Watterson's Annual Eagle Fund drive! The Annual Eagle Fund is the school's largest and most important annual fundraising campaign because it provides unrestricted funding that will be used for this school year's operating costs such as:
-Bridging the gap between the tuition charged and the actual cost of a Bishop Watterson education
-Providing tuition assistance for students in need
-Keeping pace with technology
-Financing ongoing facility enhancements and upgrades
-Maintaining the best learning environment possible
Last school year we raised just over $270,000 for the Annual Eagle Fund; this year our goal is $300,000. In order to reach that goal, one of our key objectives is to increase the percentage of our alumni and parents that give to the Annual Eagle Fund. Among Catholic high schools nationally, the average alumni giving percentage to an annual fund is 12%; for current parents, the average is 27%. Our averages at Bishop Watterson are 10% for alumni and 18% for current parents. We feel strongly that we are better than average and we are working hard to increase those numbers. All gifts, regardless of the amount are important, very much appreciated and will have an immediate impact on the school!
We are asking that all Bishop Watterson families, alumni and friends prayerfully consider a gift to the Annual Eagle Fund this year so that we can "Soar to New Heights!"
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Email Changes and Wednesday News
Email Change: If you have a change to your email address, please let Chris Hilty in the main office know by emailing her at: chilty@cdeducation.org.
Opt-Ins: If you recently opted into Wednesday News from our home page with a new email address, please let Chris know so that she can update your information in the school system. Our email service is separate from the school's database.
If you are among the few who accidentally opted out of Wednesday News and went through the process to opt back in (by going to the link on our home page AND responding to the email from Constant Contact), please email Colleen Mar, cmar@cdeducation.org with your student's name and grade so that we can make sure you are on grade-level distribution lists.
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BYOD Stickers
In keeping with our policy that student-owned devices must be properly registered with the BYOD program (parental approval also required), students are being issued BYOD stickers. These are clings that can be cleanly removed from the devices at the end of the school year. Stickers have been distributed to all students!
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Ski Club Information
 Ski Club will to Snow Trails in Mansfield, Ohio due to Mad River Mountain's unfortunate lodge fire in September. Many students at our Club Day meeting suggested that they would actually prefer to go to Snow Trails, which is comparable in distance and cost. Each student will be required to pay the bus fee in order to receive access to the online registration process. It is important that you pay your bus fee first, so that you can access the lower group rates on the Snow Trails website. The bus fee is a $120, non-refundable payment that covers the cost of all six evenings of Ski Club. The bus fee check should be written to Bishop Watterson and turned in to Mrs. Barrett who will then provide an access code to purchase a ski pass.
Price Increases: online prices increase after 10/15 and 11/15 2016 Dates: 1/6, 1/13, 1/20, 1/27, 2/3, and 2/10 Time: 3:30 - 9:30 (students must be on the bus by 8:30 to return to BWHS) Price: Bus - $120, remaining costs will vary based on type of ski package purchased
Please feel free to contact teacher/Ski Club advisor Corey Barrett (cbarrett@cdeducation.org, homeroom 319) with questions.
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Football Feeder School Night
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Mothers' Club Fall Dinner
 Save the Date!Mothers' Club Fall Dinner: Wednesday, November 11 at Brookside Country Club. Click here for the invitation! |
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Save the Date! Mothers' Club Style Show and Luncheon
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Scrip Store
Go to www.shopwithscrip.com and click on "create Account".
- Follow the four simple steps and click "I accept".
- Enter the enrollment code for Watterson and click "join".
- ** enrollment code is: F19B385A25746
- Presto Pay is the ONLY way for you to pay for your Scrip order. So you must sign up at least two days in-advance of placing your first order to get registered with this method.
- Place your order.
Order Dates Order on or before midnight:
2015 (credit applied to 2016-2017 year)
11/8/15, 11/22/15, 12/6/15,12/13/15
2016 (credit applied to 2016-2017 year) 1/3/16, 1/17/16, 1/31/16, 2/14/16, 2/28/16, 3/13/16, 3/20/16, 4/3/16, 4/17/16, 5/1/16, 5/15/16, 5/29/16, 6/5/16,
2016 (credit applied to 2017-2018 year) 7/10/16, 8/7/16, 8/21/16 If you need more information, feel free to contact one of the Scrip Coordinators: Nanette Giacomin email: ngiacomin@insight.rr.com phone: 614-439-7870 or Andrea Bigley email: andrea.bigley@yahoo.com phone: 602-689-6127.
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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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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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