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Bishop Watterson Wednesday News
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February 24, 2016
Dear Parents,
During this sacred season of Lent, let us ask our loving God to bring us closer to Him.
Lord, we thank you for calling us forth to do your work.
Guide our steps when we falter and keep our path clear before us.
Help us to see you in the faces of others.
Help us to be instruments of your appeal to others.
Help us to forgive as we have been forgiven.
And help us to celebrate your good news in everything we do.
We ask this in your name, Amen
Sincerely,
Marian Hutson
Principal
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Watterson 101
Bishop Watterson's curriculum encompasses both depth and breadth to enable our students to discover the strengths and talents God gave them. Over the next few weeks we will share information about the variety of our electives.
Family and Consumer Science Electives
Course offerings in the Family and Consumer Science department include nine courses from Foods and Nutrition to Advanced Culinary Techniques, to Interior Design, Textiles and Design, and an Independent Study in Fashion Design. The design classes qualify for an art elective.
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Fill Up Friday
Team Finding Nemo
| Last week's Fill Up Friday collection was one of our best on record! Teams Toy Story and Finding Nemo delivered more than 16,000 items to Holy Family Soup Kitchen!
Next week's teams will decide their theme this week. In the meantime, if you would like to pick up items, they will be collecting for Our Lady of Guadalupe Center which is in need of sugar, beans, salt, dish soap, canned corn, baby wipes, laundry detergent and canned fruit.
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Chaperones Needed for Gospel Road
Parents, consider serving as a chaperone for the 2016 Gospel Road! Gospel Road is the local mission trip organized through the Diocese of Columbus Office of Youth and Young Adult Ministry. It will be held July 10-14 and is being hosted this year by St. Puis X, Holy Spirit and Seton parishes.
Registration for Gospel Road 2016 will begin in a few weeks and we will be taking sign ups according to the number of chaperones we have confirmed.
The Diocese requires a 1 to six ratio of adults to youth, so the number of youth we can take is dependent on the number of adult chaperones. In addition, each group is required to have enough chaperones to provide daily transportation to work sites and mission trip activities.
Students may also sign up to attend through their parish youth ministries.
Email Theology teacher and retreat coordinator Beth Simmonds at bsimmond@cdeducation.org for more information or to volunteer. |
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Eucharistic Adoration
 We will have Eucharistic Adoration each Wednesday during Lent. 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 lunchtime, study hall or theology class.
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Annual Eagle Fund
The third mailing for The Annual Eagle Fund will be arriving in mailboxes this week! Our goal this year is $300,000. Bishop Watterson is currently at 65% of goal with donations totaling $194,897.65. We are asking that all Bishop Watterson families, alumni and friends prayerfully consider a gift to the Annual Eagle Fund so that we can "Soar to New Heights!"
You can give by mailing a check in the envelope provided in the mailing or by clicking
here.
"Those who are happiest are those who do the most for others." --Booker T. Washington
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Italy/Spain Trip Registrations Due Soon
The enrollment deadline for the June 2017 Pilgrimage to Italy and Spain is fast approaching! Trip participants must enroll by 11:59 p.m. on February 29, 2016!
The trip is open to all students who will be enrolled in BWHS during the 2016-2017 school year, along with their families.
Please click here to visit our trip website for more details and to enroll. Please contact Signora Lombardo Matthews with any questions,
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Cuba Registrations Due Thursday
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Appalachia Trip
 It's time to start thinking about our Appalachia mission trip, April 3-8. We will travel to the St. Francis Center to serve the people of Vinton County. Juniors or seniors who are interested should see Mrs. Barrett in room 319 or Mrs. Bowman in the Theology office for an application.
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Musical Patron Ads
Patron advertisements for the Spring Musical, Bye Bye Birdie!can be purchased by March 1. Click here for the form.
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Mandatory OHSAA Meetings
The make up OHSAA meeting for spring sport athletes and their parents is Sunday, March 6 at 4:00 p.m.
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Technology & Social Media Corner
 Wondering what the risks are with the apps your children are using lately? We found a website that provides profiles of many of the apps used by teens today. Click here to go to Protect Young Eyes.
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Two More Senior Trip Meetings Scheduled
The make-up meetings for the senior trip is Wednesday, February 24 at 3:30 p.m. or Sunday, February 28 at 3:00 p.m.
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Parise Earns Eagle Scout
BWHS Junior Gianni Parise earned the rank of Eagle Scout recently with a project that involved converting unused space in Immaculate Conception Church's undercroft into a storage facility for the parish's grade school athletic program. Congratulations Gianni!
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Guidance News
College Credit Plus
If you plan to participate in College Credit Plus, the Intent to Participate form is now available and must be completed by April 1st, even if you have previously participated in College Credit Plus. The funding application will be available from Feb 25 - April 8. All forms must be completed online. Click here for instructions and links to the forms.
Mark Your Calendar
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.
ACT Aspire Return Freshmen received a copy of their ACT Aspire test scores on February 9th and 11th. Counselors meet with freshmen to go over the results of the ACT Aspire and worked with the students on career exploration through Family Connections. Please review the test results with your son or daughter and visit connection.naviance.com/bwhigh to see your son's or daughter's career search results.
Summer Programs Summer Programs are a great opportunity for students to explore their interests and gain experience in a variety of areas. Summer program opportunities are listed here and will be updated as we receive information throughout the year. Advanced Placement Tests
The deadline for ordering AP exams is Tuesday, March 1st for seniors who are going on the Senior Trip. The deadline for all other students is Friday, March 4th. AP test order forms are on the Bishop Watterson website on Quick Links under FORMS and are also available in the guidance counselor office. Exams are $92 each. There is a $20 late fee for orders placed after March 4th and then the fee increases to $55 after the official order has been placed with Collegeboard. Please note AP exams are year-end tests for students who are already in an AP course. AP tests are not for students who are applying to take an AP course next year. For further 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. Several of our publications have listed April 16 as an ACT test date but the ACTUAL test date is April 9.
To get information on Karen Gallo's ACT and SAT preparation course dates click here.
For the registration form click here .
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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Class of 2020 Last Entrance Exam
The second and last Entrance Exam for the Class of 2020 will be held this Saturday, February 27 starting at 9:00 with an 8:45 arrival time. To register your incoming freshman for the exam, click here. |
Eagle Store
Youth Items
Baby Bib $12 Youth Sweatshirt Hoodie $35
Youth Tees $18, $10
Spirit Sign Order Time!
Click here for an order form. 
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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Baseball Hitting Clinic March 13
Our baseball staff will hold a hitting clinic on Sunday, March 13, 2016. Instructors will be BWHS coaches as well as past and current players. Grades 3-4: 1:00-2:45 p.m. Grades 5-8: 3:00-4:45 p.m. Cost is $20. For a registration form, click here. |
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Marching Band Sub Sale
 Please help support the Marching Eagles by purchasing a delicious Italian sub made on Auddino's buns! The subs are $5.00 each and can be ordered from any marching band or guard member. Subs will be delivered on Saturday, March 19. If you do not eat subs, consider buying some to donate to Holy Family Food Pantry. We donate over 500 subs every year! Orders will be taken through Friday, March 4. If you would like to order and don't know a band or guard member, please contact band parent Susan Schnell at schnell.2@osu.edu or (614) 261-1419. |
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Mothers' Club Style Show and Luncheon
 Join us at our annual Mothers' Club Style Show and Luncheon on Saturday, March 12th. Table and area sponsorships are also available. Don't delay in purchasing your ticket! Click here for your online registration or a printable registration form as well as sponsorship information. Meet Other BWHS Moms by Volunteering!
Our Spring Style Show is approaching and there is help needed in many areas! Our buckeye work sessions will be on February 28 from 1:30-5:00 p.m. and on March 6 from 2:00- 5:30 p.m. We need a lot of volunteers to make 300 dozen buckeyes!
Signups are available for the buckeye work sessions, decorations work sessions, and selling buckeyes and raffle tickets at the style show, to name a few opportunities!
Please consider signing up on our shutterfly site by clicking here. You will be prompted to enter the site password (wattymoms); however, to be able to sign up you will need to sign in by clicking on member sign in, which is in the upper right hand corner of the page, where you will enter your email address and your own personal password. If you have any trouble signing up, feel free to email or call Joy Bair ( jbair79@aol.com, (614) 325-5127 or Mary Harbrecht ( meharbrecht@aol.com, (614) 582-5446.
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ODU Financial Planning Sessions
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Scholarships, Tuition Assistance for 2016-2017
 Tuition Assistance
All applications for the Diocese of Columbus Tuition Assistance for the 2016-2017 school year are 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.
Scholarships
Bishop Watterson has a number of scholarships for which students may apply. The deadline for applications is March 15.
Click here for more information.
Note about the St. Patrick Scholarship: a letter of recommendation is required. If you printed the form before Friday, February 12, please click here for the updated instructions.
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40 Days for Life
 40 Days for Life began on Ash Wednesday and runs through Palm Sunday, March 20. Bishop Watterson has one more date: Palm Sunday, March 20, from 1:00-3:00 p.m. The location is Founder's Women's Health Center at 1243 E. Broad St. Parking is available on the side-street just east of the center.Please join us for a peaceful, prayerful and meaningful experience! Even if it is for 15 minutes, come out and show your support for the most vulnerable members of the human family: the unborn.
Bring a friend and bring a Rosary. If you have any questions, then please contact me, David Klemm (Theology teacher and co-moderator of the Human Rights club) at: dklemm@cdeducation.org.
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Second Semester - Key Dates
March 9: Early Dismissal, 1:45 p.m.
March 13: NHS Induction Ceremony - 3:00 p.m.
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 1: National Business Honor Society Induction Ceremony
6:00 p.m.
May 7: Prom
May 15: Senior Recognition Assembly - 3:00 p.m.
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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Alumni and Friends Table Tennis
Save the Date!
Friday, March 11
Click here for registration. |
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Calendar Information 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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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) 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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