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Bishop Watterson Wednesday News
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December 2, 2015
Dear Parents,
 Our devotion for the month of December is to the Immaculate Conception of Mary. The Feast of the Immaculate Conception Mass is on Tuesday, December 8, and the intention is for our mothers. We invite all moms to join us for Mass at 10:30 am.
Holy Mary,
Mother of God, pray for us.Sincerely,
Marian Hutson
Principal
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Watterson 101
In case you missed it last week, we are sharing this video we created for our Fall Open House visitors. Enjoy!
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Sunday with Santa is THIS SUNDAY!
 Business Club will again host Sunday with Santa at Bishop Watterson with proceeds benefiting Nationwide Children's Hospital's Christine Wilson '01 Burn Unit. Cost per child is $5 and includes crafts and a photo with Santa. Business Club will also be holding a bake sale and will be collecting for Operation Shoebox, to send needed items to U.S. troops overseas. For a list of acceptable items, go to Quick Links.
Santa/Christmas Carol Combo Business Club and the Theater Department have combined for a fun afternoon of Christmas activities for younger children. The child's price to attend both Sunday with Santa and A Christmas Carol-A Ghost Story of Christmas, is just $7.
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A Christmas Carol -
A Ghost Story of Christmas
 by Michael Wilson
Coming to the Little Theatre soon!
December 4, 5, & 11 7:30 pm
*Matinee Show December 6 2:30 pm
General Admission: $10.00 Students & Seniors: $5.00
Contact Gina DeMarco at gdemarco@cdeducation.org to purchase your tickets!
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Year of Mercy Starts December 8
 As a community, Bishop Watterson will be focusing on the Jubilee Year of Mercy from December 8, 2015 through November 20, 2016, as declared by Pope Francis. We invite our families to join us in seeking to live out the Pope's call to become more merciful in our own lives and to bring God's mercy to others.
The Popes calls us to several specific actions, including: steeping ourselves in the Word of God, regularly participating in the Sacrament of Confession, and participating in the corporal and spiritual works of mercy.
Each month we will be focusing on a specific action of mercy and witnessing how we have encountered God's mercy in our lives. In December we are collecting food and toiletries for several organizations who help those in need. We invite participation in this project from every family. In addition, we seek to accept the Pope's call to help those in need when we encounter them. Sometimes we may want to turn away when we encounter someone in need, the Pope reminds us that in doing so, we are turning away from Christ himself. To be merciful means to stand with another in their need. Through our solidarity, we can become more humble and compassionate.
To share a witness story of God's mercy, extended or received, please email bsimmond@cdeducation.org. Stories will be shared anonymously. |
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Time for New Student Registration!
Registration is open now for the Class of 2020. Click here to register your 8th grader/future Eagle online!
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Manahan Induction This Weekend
Congrats to BWHS Head Baseball Coach and Alumni Director Scott Manahan, who will officially be inducted into the National High School Baseball Coaches Association Hall of Fame this weekend. He is a member of the 2015 class, the 8th group to be inducted to the NHSBCA Hall of Fame.
Manahan's teams have won 16 league championships, 20 sectional titles, ten District Championships and have played in four State Final Fours, winning the Division II State Championship at Bishop Watterson in 1997. Coach Manahan has led the Eagles to four Division II State Poll Championships and was named the Ohio Division II coach of the year in 1995, 1997 and 2003. Currently the Secretary of the Ohio High School Baseball Coaches Association, he has also served as a past President of the OHSBCA and the Central District Baseball Coaches Association. With a career record of 542-238 (.695), Coach Manahan was inducted into the Central District Ohio Baseball Coaches Hall of Fame and also the Ohio High School Baseball Coaches Hall of Fame in the class of 2005.
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Choir Booster Fundraiser
 On Wednesday, December 9th the Choir is holding a Spirit Night at Raisin' Cane's Chicken Fingers on Olentangy River Rd. Stop by anytime between 5:00 - 9:00 pm and hand them the flyer, which will be available on our website at bishopwatatterson.com under Quick Links, when you pay and the choir will receive 20% of your order total. This counts for drive-thru or dining room orders. Thanks for supporting the Bishop Watterson Choir Program!
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EAGLE STORE
 BWHS Ornaments $8
with name and year on back $10
Holiday Open House
Sunday, December 6
12:30-2:00 p.m.
Spirit Sign Sale ... order now through December 4
It's time for another Spirit Sign Sale ... for an order form, go to Quick Links.
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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Diocesan Calendar Changes for 2016-17
 As the Diocese of Columbus Office of Catholic Schools sets the framework for school calendars each year. We wanted to let you know about key dates and a significant change for the 2016-17 school year.
Key Dates First Day: Wednesday, August 24, 2016 Last Day: Thursday, June 1, 2017
For the 2016-2017 school year, the customary week off during the spring will NOT coincide with the week following Easter. Instead of having an Easter break, we will now have the following days off:
Holy Thursday, Good Friday and Easter Monday (April 13-17, 2017)
Spring Break during the week of March 27-31, 2017
By providing this information now, we hope to assist parents to plan vacations accordingly with these dates in mind. Keep in mind that it is more difficult for your children and our staff if you stretch your breaks by taking your children out of school before the break actually begins.
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Service Calendar
Check out the service calendar link here for opportunities. Christmas is a time of plentiful service opportunities and with National Honor Society hours due in early 2016, we recommend you check this calendar now!
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Annual Eagle Fund Update
"It's not how much we give but how much love we put into giving."
-- Blessed Mother Teresa
At the end of our first month on our Annual Eagle Fund drive for 2015-16, our current total is $103,882.40. Our goal for this year is $300,000.
We would love 100% participation by everyone in the BWHS community, regardless of the amount.
You can give by mailing a check in the envelope providing in the mailing that went out several weeks ago or by clicking here.
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Social Media Tip
Is screen time or social media affecting your sleep or the quality of your sleep? We found this interesting article about a study of teens in London.
Click here.
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Guidance News
Mark Your Calendar
January 7, 7:00 p.m.: Financial Aid Meeting for Senior Parents
January 12, 7:00 p.m.: College Credit Plus Informational Session for parents and students interested in earning college credit while in high school January 26: Selective College Admissions Presentation for Junior parents and students but sophomore and freshman parents and students are also welcome.
Deadlines!
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:
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
Scholarships
Seniors: There are two places to look for scholarship information in Family Connection. The first is under links, read the latest posted newsletters for scholarships listed under "College Notes." There is currently scholarship information for The Ohio State University, University of Dayton, University of Notre Dame, Bowling Green State University, just to name a few. The second place to look for local scholarship information
in Family Connection is to first click on "Colleges" then click "Scholarship List." As more scholarship information becomes available, it will be added to Family Connections, so please keep checking.
Counselor Alphabet
Counselors are assigned according to the first letter of the student's last name.
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Boots & Beards Collection THIS FRIDAY!
 As we all consider the numerous reasons to be grateful over this Thanksgiving weekend and do some holiday shopping, please pick up some items to help your student's Boots & Bears charity for our Friday, Dec. 4 collection.
Boots & Beards began on November 16 will end December 11. Each class (freshman, sophomore, junior, senior) has been assigned to collect for a local charity, with collections scheduled on November 20, December 4 and December 11. The class that collects the most on a given Friday collection day will be granted a casual dress day on the following Monday.
Seniors (St. Francis Center): pasta/sauce, canned fruits, mac & cheese, cereal, paper products
Juniors (JOIN): socks, underwear, hats, gloves, blankets, towels
Sophomores (Our Lady of Guadeloupe): canned corn, fruits and beans; condensed/evaporated milk, tuna, dish soap, laundry detergent, personal hygiene products
Freshmen (Holy Family Soup Kitchen): soap, deodorant, socks, razors, toothbrushes, shaving cream
Staff (Hope Hollow): items as needed
In addition, students who purchase a wristband for $20 may wear BWHS sweatshirts, grow beards (for boys) or wear boots (for girls) during this November 16-December 11 time frame. Proceeds from this collection will also be donated to charity.
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Uniform Store Sales
Educational Apparel will be having an inventory reduction sale of 20% off all in stock dress code items November 30th - December 5th.
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Kairos Retreat
Seniors have the opportunity to attend a 3 1/2 day Kairos retreat on either February Feb. 23-26 at Bergamo Retreat Center or April 17-20 at St. Peter and Paul Retreat Center.
This special retreat provides seniors with the time and opportunity to gain some perspective on life, to relax, have fun and think about the things that matter most in life. Participants say that they grow closer to God and to their classmates as well as gain deeper insight into their own lives. In a national study of faith formation and ministry, Kairos is considered a "best practices" retreat. A retreat team of BWHS seniors and teachers will lead the retreat.
Students attending the February retreat will leave Tuesday after school and arrive back to Watterson on Friday at 5 pm. Students attending the April retreat will leave on Sunday around 3:30 pm and arrive back at Watterson on Wednesday at 5 pm. To reserve a spot on the retreat, a non-refundable deposit of $125. is due now. The additional cost of $225. is due one month before the retreat.
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Spring Musical Announced!
 LOGO Contest BWHS Students: If you have what it takes to create our musical logo, go for it! We are looking for original works of Bye Bye Birdie logo submissions. The student whose logo is selected will receive a free musical t-shirt with the logo on it! Submissions are due to Ms. Joyce or Ms. Teeters by December 21, 2015.
Musical Auditions All BWHS students are invited to audition forthe spring musical or be a part of crew. Details can be found online at www.BWMusical.weebly.com.
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Winter Sports Events
 Cheer Clinic
BWHS will hold a Winter Cheer Clinic on Sunday, January 17 with a follow-up performance at halftime of the varsity boys basketball game on January 22. For more information/registration form, click here.  Volleyball Clinic Coach Max Miller will hold volleyball clinics for boys and girls on December 28 and December 29. For more information and to register, click here. |
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Still Time on Tuition Raffle
We have decided to continue the Eagle Auction Tuition Raffle in an effort to sell more tickets.
Tickets are $100 each and tuition credit will be given for the 2015-16 or 2016-17 school year according to the winner's choice.
If you would like to purchase a raffle ticket, contact Jim Melaragno at melaragno_bwaa@yahoo.com.
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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)
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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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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