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Key Dates

TODAY

All-School Mass/All Saints Day

(No birthday dress down.)

November 8

Parent-Teacher-Student Conferences

November 19

Open House

November 22-26

Thanksgiving Break

Conference Signups Open Today

Parent-Teacher-Student conferences are coming soon! Conferences this year will be offered via Zoom on Wednesday, November 8 from 3:00-8:00 p.m. Online sign-ups will begin this morning at 7:00 a.m. When signing up, please make note of the passcode you will need to access each teacher's zoom. 

Vote NO on Issue 1 Next Tuesday, November 7

Click on the images for pdf versions of these flyers that provide information regarding Issue 1 on the ballot next Tuesday, November 7.

Your vote is needed to save Ohio from this extreme amendment. For more information, go to www.ohiocathconf.org/protect-ohio.

Health Office

Last Call for Friday Vaccine Clinic

Bishop Watterson will be hosting a vaccine clinic on Friday, November 3. The Nationwide Children’s Hospital school-based health clinic team will be on site to provide flu and other required back-to-school vaccines.

For 11th grade students NCH will also provide the meningococcal vaccine that is required before the start of 12th grade.

Parents must complete the consent form found by clicking here.

Counselor Corner

The 9th and 10th grade counselors were in freshman classes last week with a lesson on How To Communicate Effectively and How To Manage Stress and Anxiety.

The Financial Aid and FAFSA Parent Meeting is coming up on November 13 over Zoom. Senior families should watch for an email from Ms. Creighton. 

Our 1st Quarter newsletter can be found on the website>Academics>Counselor News. Or click on the button below.

Mothers' Club Corner

Fall Dinner Registration Closes TODAY

Attention Bread Bakers

Calling all bakers! It’s time for our annual gift of homemade bread loaves for the faculty and staff. If you can share your baking skills, click here.

Senior Friendsgiving November 17

Student Council and Mothers' Club are teaming up to host a Friendsgiving Lunch for the senior class on Friday, November 17. 

Click here to help with donations and/or to volunteer.

Fundraiser: DeMassimo's Sauce

Mothers' Club has partnered with locally- and family-owned DeMassimo’s Authentic Sauces and Imports for our first fundraiser of the year! The DeMassimo family has two children attending Bishop Watterson. If you haven’t tried any of DeMassimo’s pasta sauces, pizza sauces, and extra virgin olive oil you don’t know what you’re missing! De Massimo’s is donating 30% of the sales of this fundraiser to the Mother’s Club for the benefit of our students for any order placed from November 1-15 DeMassimo’s will deliver your order to your desired pickup location (either Bishop Watterson High School or St. Brendan) after school from 3:00-4:30 p.m. on Thursday, November 16.  

Visit Our Products | De Massimo's Authentic Sauces (demassimos.com), place your order, and type in the notes section “pickup BW” or “pickup St. B.” Let’s support this great fundraiser for the Mother’s Club! Mangia!

Eagle Store

Fall Sale This Week

Long sleeve tees ONLY $20. Visit the school store on Thursday from 2:30-3:30 p.m. or e-mail mrs.law@bwhs for an appointment.

Store Hours

Thursdays from 2:30-3:30 p.m.

or by appointment

Check in at the main office entrance on Cooke Road if arriving before dismissal.

In addition, our online spirit store offers activity/sport-specific items shipped directly to your home. Click here.

THIS FRIDAY: Season of Giving Starts

St. Lawrence Haven Toy Drive

A $5 donation, collected by Student Council in homerooms through Friday, November 3, will be used to purchase Christmas gifts for the St. Lawrence Haven Toy Drive.

Last year Bishop Watterson’s Season of Giving collection provided more toys to St. Lawrence Haven than any other high school in the area. We want to provide that level of help again, as we know that we can make Christmas morning memorable for more than 500 children ranging from ages 0-17!

At St. Lawrence Haven, families can buy Christmas gifts for a heavily discounted price, giving parents the opportunity to provide wonderful Christmas memories for their children. All “profits” go right back into feeding the hungry at St. Lawrence Haven!

November 17: Food Drive for St. Francis Center in McArthur, Ohio

We are asking students to bring ten (10) non-perishable items (no money) for the St. Francis Center in McArthur, Ohio. Items will be collected in Dominican Hall the morning of November 17.

Band States

Our marching band earned a 1-Superior rating at this past weekend’s Ohio Music Education Association State Marching Band Finals in Piqua.

Congratulations!

Athletics

Congratulations to the girls volleyball team on defeating Pickerington North 25-18, 25-18, 23-25, 25-20 to win the Division I District Championship! The Eagles play Dublin Scioto in the regional semifinal on Thursday at 6:00 p.m. at Hilliard Darby HS.

Congratulations also to the boys soccer team on a 1-0 double overtime victory over Bexley in a Division II District Championship! The team moves on to play Warsaw River View tonight at 7:00 p.m. at West Muskingum HS.

Football Team Advances

The varsity football team will play Miami Trace this Friday at 7:00 p.m. at Ohio Dominican University in a regional quarterfinal. The Eagles dealt Columbus South a 45-0 shutout in the first round.

Wrestling Auction

Please come out and support the boys and girls wrestling programs’ charity auction on Saturday, November 4. Doors open at 11:30 a.m. and the auction begins at noon. Hosted at the Don Gentile American Legion, 1571 Demorest Rd. Columbus Ohio.

CYO Basketball Players

Anyone interested in participating in High School CYO Basketball (boys or girls) please have your head coach contact your sponsored parish to provide registration information for your parents to complete on your behalf. All head coaches will need to fill out the Eligibility Team Form. The cost is $25.00 per player in addition to a $250.00 PER TEAM gym rental fee which can be paid for at https://dioceseofcolumbus.org/hscyo-basketball-fees



CYO Basketball Officials

Students in grades 9-11 who are interested in becoming a CYO youth official (formerly DRA) for grades 1-4 in the areas of soccer, flag football, baseball or softball: please fill out the "Student Referee Form." This opportunity will take place beginning fall of 2024. This is a paid-per-contest opportunity; training will be required at no cost to you. Student Referee Form

AP Exam Payments Due Next Wednesday

Payment for exams is due by Wednesday, November 8. The cost is $98 per exam. Families can pay online with an additional 4.3% processing fee by clicking on the button below.



Families can also pay with cash, money order, or a check made out to Bishop Watterson High School. Please turn these payments in to Mrs. Forker in room 118 or her mailbox in the front office.



If you have any questions, please contact Mrs. Forker at ms.forker@bwhs.org or see her in room 118.  

Performing Arts Showcase

Save the date of Wednesday, November 15 for our Performing Arts Showcase, 6:00 p.m. at Ohio Dominican University’s Matesich Auditorium in Erskine Hall. This event will feature our Concert Choir, Dance Team and student soloists. It starts at 6:00 p.m. and will be immediately followed by a preview performance of the Little Theatre’s Alice in Wonderland.

Suggested donation for attendance is $5.

Worth Repeating

School Closure Notifications

While winter will be on the way, but not for a while (we hope), we wanted to share how families are notified in the event school is cancelled for weather-related reasons as well as any unforeseen reasons.

We use the School Messenger system to send a phone message to parent cell phones on file with the school office. We will also get the word out through our social media accounts.

For weather-related closure announcements on local media, Bishop Watterson follows the Diocese of Columbus.

Fall Drama: Alice in Wonderland

Alice in Wonderland will be performed November 16 and 17 at 7:00 p.m. and November 18 at 2:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m. at Ohio Dominican University’s Matesich Theatre in Erskine Hall. Tickets are available now at the button below!

More Athletics

Playoff Tickets

Just a reminder for all upcoming tournament games, no Bishop Watterson passes will be accepted and the following ticket prices will be in place. Keep in mind that these are OHSAA ticket policies so PLEASE BE KIND to our gate people as they have no control over playoff ticket prices.

Sectional/District admission: $10 cash for all at the gate or $8 for adults and $5 for students if bought online. This applies to soccer, volleyball and cross country.

Regional admission: $15 cash for all at the gate or $12 for adults and $9 for students if bought online. This applies to football and field hockey.

Signing Day

Fall Signing Day for Division I and II athletes will be held on Thursday, November 9 at 8:00 a.m. in Dominican Hall. The national signing day is scheduled for November 8 but we are moving ours due to the 8th grade visit scheduled at BWHS that day. Students should stop by the Athletic Office on the lower level, and pick up an information sheet and form, which will need to be completed and submitted NO LATER than November 6. Please contact the Athletic Office if you have questions!

Little Eagles Wrestling Club

Registration is open now for the Little Eagles Wrestling Club’s 2023-24 season. The club is open to students in grades K-8. A parent meeting will be held on November 7 at 5:30 p.m. at 8500 Warner Rd. Suite 300, Plain City. Beginner sessions (grades K-2) run November 8-February 7. A novice and advanced session will run November 9-March 21 and a junior high session will run November 13-March 14. For more information and registration, go to https://www.littleeaglewrestlingclub.com/

Open House is Sunday, November 19

We're excited to welcome our future Eagles at our 2023 Open House, set for Sunday, November 19 from 1:00-3:00 p.m. Teachers and coaches will be available to talk with visitors and tours will be available with our Student Ambassadors. This year we are offering three information sessions (1:15, 2:00, 2:45 p.m.) with Deacon Campbell, with seating limited for each session. If you would like to attend an information session, we suggest you sign up now! Please note that tours will not be available after the 2:45 p.m.information session so plan to tour earlier if you choose that session time.

Eucharistic Adoration

Parents are welcome to join us for Eucharistic Adoration, held most Wednesdays from 7:30 a.m.- 1:30 p.m.

If you have completed the “Protecting God’s Children” requirements of the Diocese and are interested in joining us for prayer, please click on the button below to sign-up for a particular Holy Hour.

We would like to thank you for your cooperation with this effort and we look forward to you joining us in prayer.

ACT-SAT-PSAT Prep

Juniors or seniors who are testing on any of the ACT or SAT test dates, please contact Karen Gallo for any college entrance test prep needs. Individual Zoom tutoring with Mrs. Karen Gallo is offered at times that will accommodate your schedule.

Contact Mrs. Gallo with questions about tutoring at KarenSATtutor@columbus.rr.com.

Uniform Sale



School Days/School Closet is having a Fall Sale from October 25-November 15.

Click here for the sale flyer.

Parish News

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