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Bishop Watterson Wednesday News
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January 27, 2016
Dear Parents,
When the cold makes us shiver and there is no sun in sight, let us make winter a little bit warmer by praying that the warmth of God's eternal light may shine brightly upon our lives and those around us.
Have a blessed week.
Sincerely, Marian Hutson Principal
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Watterson 101
ACT Research has shown that it is the rigor of coursework - rather than simply the number of core courses - that has the greatest impact on ACT performance and college readiness. A look at ACT scores shows that Bishop Watterson students are well prepared for college-level work. A five-year summary shows that BWHS student ACT scores in each of the four categories (English, Mathematics, Reading, Science) are above the ACT college readiness benchmark scores. In addition, our school's composite average over the past five years is well above the average for the State of Ohio.
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Time for New Student Registration!
Our registration deadline for the Class of 2020 is THIS SUNDAY, January 31. Click here to register your 8th grader/future Eagle online!
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8th Grade Entrance Exam Registration
 Registered members of the Class of 2020 need to register for the Entrance Exam by clicking here and choosing either Saturday, February 20 or Saturday, February 27. The student must be officially registered before taking the Entrance Exam.
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H20 Challenge
 This year's H2O challenge begins on Thursday, January 28 and ends on Ash Wednesday, February 10. The purpose of the drive is to commit to drinking nothing but water during the 14-day period. Instead of buying coffee, for example, drink water and set aside the money you would have spent on the coffee. At the end of the challenge, you should have a decent amount of money to donate to our selected charity. Once again, the collected money will be sent to the Passion Center for Children in Malawi, Africa. Senior Leah Paskell spent some time there this summer and she is excited to share her experience with you! We are challenging EVERYONE in the BWHS family: students, teachers, alumni, etc. Please consider joining the challenge! You can still join in our efforts even if you are unable to go with just water alone. Simply consider giving up your favorite beverage for two weeks. If you have good reason to drink more than just water, then do so! We want everyone to participate at the level that is best for them.
Blue rubber bands, a simple reminder of one's support, and record sheets can be obtained from any Theology teacher. Theology teachers will be collecting money between February 10 and February 12. If you have any questions, please contact Mr. David Klemm, Theology teacher and Human Rights Club moderator, at: dklemm@cdeducation.org and thank you for your support!
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Freshmen Day of Reflection
On Friday, January 29 our freshmen will be participating in a Day of Reflection retreat.
**Freshmen should pack a lunch on Friday, January 29.**
They can also dress casually according to the casual dress guidelines found in the student handbook.*
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Mike Crisp Memorial Tournament
The Mike Crisp Memorial In the Know Students vs. Faculty Tournament, in memory of longtime BWHS social studies teacher and In The Know coach Mike Crisp who passed away in June 2014, will be held on Thursday, February 11 from 3:45-5:30 p.m. in Dominican Hall. All are welcome to attend to watch or volunteer ... especially our In the Know alumni!
Minimum $1 donation goes to the Mike Crisp Memorial Fund.
To volunteer, contact English teacher Fawn Parks, fparks@cdeducation.org.
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Tuition Assistance for 2016-2017
 All applications for the Diocese of Columbus Tuition Assistance for the 2016-2017 school year is due by March 15, 2016. In order to be considered for Bishop Watterson Tuition Assistance, you must apply for the Diocese of Columbus Tuition Assistance. Click here for more information. |
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Senior College Athletes
 Senior athletes who would like to participate in the signing day ceremony on Wednesday, February 3
must go to the Athletic Office and complete an informational form which is due by Monday,
February 1.
Immediate families and coaches are welcome to attend the event on February 3 at 8:00 a.m. in Dominican Hall.
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Annual Eagle Fund Update
 At the end of our third month in our Annual Eagle Fund drive for 2015-16, our current total is $189,781.05. 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 provided in the mailing or by clicking here. "To know even one life has breathed easier because you have lived. This is to have succeeded." -Ralph Waldo Emerson |
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2017 Trip to Italy
Informational Meeting: Thursday, February 11, 7:00 pm, Room 108
RSVP to attend: Signora Lombardo, klombardo@cdeducation.org 
During our pilgrimage we will examine the intertwined histories and enduring cultures of Italy and Spain, Mediterranean nations that share an affinity for art, architecture and religion (not to mention mouth-watering cuisine). We will visit sites along the Way of St. James and the Way of St. Francis, which are ancient pilgrimage routes in Spain and Italy. Pending confirmation of the Papal schedule, we will also attend a Papal Audience in Rome, along with sites from Park Güell to the Colosseum and Sistine Chapel, gaining new perspectives on these pillars of Europe and the importance of mindful and prayerful travel.
Please plan to attend the February 11 informational meeting and RSVP to Signora Lombardo by February 8. klombardo@cdeducation.org.
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2017 Trip to Cuba
Informational Meeting: Thursday, February 4, 6:00 pm, Room 204
RSVP to attend: Sra. Geers, tgeers@cdeducation.org
 Just 90 miles separate Cuba from the United States, and yet this island nation has been a world away for more than 50 years. As the doors slide open to U.S. travel and business again, Cuba is sure to reinvent itself. Its rich legacies of fine arts, music, and dance and its current political and economic realities make it a hotspot once again.
Sra. Geers is planning a trip, tentatively scheduled for June 12-20, 2017.
Hola Cuba! Hola Havana! With a local guide, discover Ernest Hemingway's home and the Che Guevara mausoleum. Visit a sugar plantation, then tour Trinidad, a Spanish living museum. Visit with local high school students, then tour Old Havana. Later, a discussion on Cuban history and US & Cuban relations.
Please join trip coordinator Sra. Teresa Geers for an informational meeting on Thursday, February 4, at 6:00 pm in room 204.
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Team Photos
 Teams that maintain a Shutterfly website: Please add Colleen Mar, Communications Director, (cmar@cdeducation.org), Lynn Winters, Website Manager, (lwinters050@gmail.com), Jennifer Rush, Yearbook teacher (jerush@cdeducation.org) and Marian Hutson (mhutson@cdeducation.org) to your distribution, with permission to download photos.
Also, please share the contact information for the person who runs the site with Mrs. Mar. She can also provide you with the proper BWHS logos as needed.
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Exchange Host Families Still Needed!
 Our French exchange students are arriving on February 6 and we are in need of families to host them. We still need hosts for 11 students so please consider participating in this program. Our staff coordinator is Jim Dury, jdury@cdeducation.org. Please let him know as soon as possible if you are interested in hosting a student!
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Last Call for Kairos Retreats
Last call for seniors to sign up for Kairos! The deadline is this Friday, January 29. |
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Mothers' Club Evening of Reflection
Thursday, February 4
7:00-8:00 p.m.
During our all school Mass on January 8, 2016, Bishop Watterson was enthroned to the Sacred Heart of Jesus. All faculty, staff, students and parents who were in attendance made a public declaration that Jesus Christ is loved, adored, and honored in our school. Please join us at our Evening of Reflection on February 4th from 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm to learn more about this special event for our children, school and community and also to start your Lenten preparation. Father Stash Dailey, Spiritual Director of the Sacred Heart Columbus, will be our speaker. We hope to see you on Thursday, February 4th at 7:00 pm in Dominican Hall!
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Guidance News
February 1: ODU's online registration should open for College Credit Plus Courses students wish to take for the Fall 2016 term course. Go to www.ohiodominican.edu/ParticipatingSchools to register and then request to have your Bishop Watterson Transcript sent to ODU. Note: If you are applying for Honors Principal of Financial Planning/ ODU Personal Finance FIN 110 sign up to take it for Fall term even though your son or daughter may eventually be scheduled into the Spring Term.
By February 15: Make sure you have applied to all the colleges you wish to apply to take classes through the College Credit Plus Program, so that by April 1, 2016 you receive an acceptance letter from the college and can submit the completed Ohio Department of Education Funding Application Form. The funding form should be available sometime in February at https://www.ohiohighered.org/ccp Remember to list all of the college courses you plan to take for Summer 2016, Fall 2016, and Spring 2017. Submit the funding form along with your college acceptance letter by April 1 to the Ohio Department of Education at the address listed on the form, or online if available.
February 9: 7;00 p.m. Columbus Metropolitan Library, Whetstone Branch. Best Fit Colleges: How to Find the Right College for You. Learn how to be a savvy college shopper. This workshop will share ways to recognize what types of colleges might be a good fit and show you how to evaluate the factors that need to be considered like size, location and majors.
April 11: 6:00 p.m. Columbus Metropolitan Library, Whetstone Branch. Access 88 - Getting Ready for College. Join college students from Access 88 as they provide interactive activities and presentations that share the importance of college, what it's like to be a college student, and tools to prepare for the future.
College Credit Plus Meeting Video
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Scheduling Classes for 2016-2017 Completed scheduling cards with parent and student signatures and applications for honors and Advanced Placement classes should be turned into your students' homeroom teacher as soon as possible but no later than Friday, February 5. A $10.00 late fee will be assessed for Honors/AP applications turned in after Feb. 5 and $20.00 late fee for applications turned in after February, 12. To avoid a late fee, students should apply to all honors and AP courses they are interested in scheduling, knowing they have the option to decline acceptance. School Calendar Updates
ACT Aspire Student Score Reports: Score reports will not be available until four to six weeks after ALL schools' testing window has closed. This means that even though students took the test in October, we will need to wait until the end of this month or into February before we can access our students' score reports.
PSAT Student Score Reports: Students and parents can access an online report through their online free College Board account. Juniors created a collegeboard account last year. We suggested to students that their user name be their initials plus student ID and then password be their brainhoney password from that year. Sophomores will need to create an account. When creating an account, we suggest they have a user name and password that they will remember and use all four years of high school. Even though CollegeBoard will not send us paper copies until January 29th.
Advanced Placement Tests
AP test order forms are on the Bishop Watterson website on Quick Links under FORMS. They are $92 each. Friday, March 4 will be the final day to order AP exams without incurring a late fee. Please read the order form completely as it contains many important details such as the dates for the mandatory pre-administration sessions. For questions, please contact Mrs. Kliner.
Juniors
Read the Junior Newsletter found on Family Connections. Go to connection.naviance.com/bwhigh and log in.
It is time for juniors to sign up for the ACT and SAT and, if desired, a preparation course.
To get information on Karen Gallo's ACT and SAT preparation course dates click here.
For the registration form click herehere
Seniors
Reminder - Now that most students have applied for admission to universities and colleges, it is time to focus on scholarship applications. Please check for special scholarships through:
- The universities where they have applied. Check for scholarships in the student's major.
- Senior Newsletters located on Family Connection.
- Parent's or student's employer
- Community organizations
- Websites like
Scholarships
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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Technology & Social Media Corner
 Does texting lead to unlearned social skills? Click here to read more.
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Eagle Store
 Men's Nike Hoodie
$55
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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One More Softball Clinic
The Eagle coaching staff is hosting the following softball clinic for girls ages 9-14:
Hitting Clinic: Sunday February 7, 2016
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Second Semester - Key Dates
January 27: Early Dismissal, 1:45 p.m. January 29: Freshman Day of Reflection February 10: Ash Wednesday, Liturgy at 10:30 a.m. February 15: NO SCHOOL, Presidents' Day March 9: Early Dismissal, 1:45 p.m.
March 13: NHS Induction Ceremony - 3:00 pm
March 14-18: Third Quarter Finals March 21: Fourth Quarter Begins March 24-April 3: Easter Vacation April 12: Grandparents Day, Early Dismissal April 25: NO SCHOOL May 7: Prom May 16: Closing School Mass, 10:30 a.m. May 20: Arts Festival, 7:00-10:00 p.m. May 26: Baccalaureate Mass, St. Agatha, 7:00 p.m. May 28: Graduation, 9:30 a.m. May 30: NO SCHOOL, Memorial Day May 31-June 2: Finals |
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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
Labor Day/No School: September 5, 2016
MLK Day/No School: January 16, 2017
Presidents' Day/No School: February 20, 2017
Memorial Day/No School: May 29, 2017 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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St. Andrew Spaghetti Dinner
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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:
2016 (credit applied to 2016-2017 year) 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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