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Key Dates
April 2-5
Spring Kairos
April 8
No School/Solar Eclipse
April 10
Wellness Day
April 9, 11
IOWA Testing
Regular start time for freshmen, sophomores
10:20 start time for juniors, seniors
April 12
Grandparents Day Registration Due
(see information below)
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Watterson 101
Did you know Bishop Watterson offers 18 Advanced Placement (AP) courses? AP courses are rigorous, college-level classes in a variety of subjects that give students an opportunity to gain skills and experience that colleges recognize.
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ACT All Stars
The ACT consists of four sections: English, Math, Reading and Science. The highest score a student can receive for a section is 36. A student's composite score is the average of the four section scores.
Congratulations to the following students who earned a perfect score of 36 on the ACT (composite and/or section) in February!
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Clare Garczewski
Reading, English
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Megan Goshe
Reading, English
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Emily Schmidt
Reading, English
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Wellness Day is Wednesday, April 10
An email with complete information about our third annual Wellness Day was sent to parents on Monday, April 1. The purpose of Wellness Day is teaching our students to take care of themselves so that they can take care of others who are less fortunate. Given the importance of this message, Wellness Day is a regular school day and all students are expected to attend.
Reminders
- The day will consist of speakers, class bonding activities, self-care activities, and service projects.
- Donation collections are taking place Thursday, April 4.
- See the email sent Monday, April 1, for a list of what each homeroom is responsible for donating.
- Dress down day for students.
- No cafeteria service; please bring a packed lunch.
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Parking for 2024-25
It's time to start thinking about carpools for the 2024-25 school year! Only rising juniors and seniors are eligible for a Bishop Watterson parking lot spot. Primary registration for the 2024-25 parking lottery will be held digitally May 7-8. Only carpools with three or more students may be registered during this window. We will open up waitlist only spots to carpools of 2 or less the week of May 13th. We are conducting the lottery process in May again this year in order to ensure that students have the best chance of filling their carpools.
Looking for your child to join a carpool? While BWHS does not arrange carpools, we can pass your information along to upperclassmen who are looking to fill their cars for the 2024-25 school year. If you are interested in joining a carpool, click here to complete a Google form. If you already have an established carpool, please do not complete this form.
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IOWA Testing is Next Tuesday, Thursday
We will be administering the IOWA assessment to freshmen and sophomores on Tuesday, April 9, and Thursday, April 11. Juniors and seniors will have a late start on those days. Please see the schedule below. The IOWA assessment is used in place of the Ohio End-of-Course exams to fulfill the state testing graduation requirement.
Bus service: Buses will run as usual so any students arriving early and not testing will have a study hall in the cafeteria.
Tuesday, April 9
7:45 a.m. to 10:20 a.m. - Freshmen & Sophomores IOWA: Math, Social Studies, Written Expression
Late start 10:20 a.m. for juniors and seniors - report to homeroom
Thursday, April 11
7:45 a.m. to 10:20 a.m. - Freshmen & Sophomores IOWA: Reading, Vocab, Science, Computation
Late start 10:20 a.m. for juniors and seniors - report to homeroom
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Mothers' Club Corner
Mothers' Club will be hosting a faculty and staff luncheon on Thursday, May 2.
To volunteer at the luncheon or donate items, click here.
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Counselor Corner
Want to Impact a Student's Future?
In order to expand the career exploration opportunities for Bishop Watterson High School students, we are searching for professionals in all career areas who want to share their time, talent and expertise with our students. If interested, CLICK HERE to learn more and sign-up.
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SENIORS: Bring in ALL Scholarship Offers
It's time to turn in scholarship letters to your counselor! Please turn in all scholarship letters that you have received, even if you do not plan to attend the college, as soon as possible but no later than Friday, April 26.
They are needed for the graduation program and slides displayed during graduation.
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Paris Trip
Mme. Jouikova is planning a trip to Parish for June, 2025. Watch Wednesday News for a student and parent meeting date!
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Report Cards Posted
Third quarter report cards are now available online through your PowerSchool parent account.
To access your student’s report card, click on Student Reports on the left side of the screen to view archived report cards.
Report cards should be considered a snapshot in time, taken after final grades are received each quarter. Any changes to those grades will not be reflected until the next quarter's report cards are available.
If you are having trouble accessing your student’s report card or have any additional questions, feel free to contact Jay Forker at mr.forker@bwhs.org.
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Grandparents Day 2024
Register by April 12
On Friday, April 19, all Bishop Watterson students are invited to bring their grandparent(s) to spend the day with them at school.
Grandparents are to arrive between 8:30 and 9:00 a.m. If students are arriving with their grandparents, they are requested to drop off their grandparents at the Dominican Hall entrance. Parking lot supervisors will then direct them to a parking spot. If students are arriving at the start of the school day, they are requested to meet their grandparents in Dominican Hall at 8:30 a.m. Students not bringing a grandparent to school are still expected to arrive at school by 7:45 a.m.
Once at school, students and grandparents will enjoy doughnuts and refreshments, BINGO, a photo opportunity, music, the art show, and much more. The morning will conclude with an all-school Mass at 10:45 a.m. with Bishop Fernandes to celebrate our grandparents. Students will be dismissed for the day at 12:30 p.m.
Please fill out the form at the button below by Friday, April 12 to register your grandparents. We look forward to having them join us for this special day!
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Not Too Late for Ohio Tax Credit
It's not too late to get a credit on your 2023 Ohio taxes by contributing to the Emmaus Road Scholarship Fund. Designate Bishop Watterson and the funds will go toward tuition assistance for our families who could use a helping hand!
Looking ahead to your 2024 taxes? You can donate now or set up monthly, quarterly, or semiannual contributions by clicking "make recurring gift" in the credit card section.
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All In Coming April 17-19
Get ready to be ALL IN for Bishop Watterson again this year, April 17-19. During this exciting three-day event, we invite you to consider a gift to one of three major categories: Faith, Community, or Excellence. Stay tuned for more information.
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Style Show Purse, Gift Card & Buckeye Donations Needed | |
Mothers’ Club is planning a purse auction at the Spring Luncheon & Style Show and we’re looking for donations of new purses and gift cards! If you can donate, click on the button below. We can’t wait to see you there! | |
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Job Fair for Students on April 24
Bishop Watterson will be hosting its 3rd Annual Job Fair for students during lunch periods on Wednesday, April 24. Parents: if you know a company that would like to reserve a table, please contact Mr. Smith, dsmith@bwhs.org or Mr. Johnston, tjohnston@bwhs.org. More information to follow.
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Summer Camps
Our art, sports, theatre and wood shop camp schedules are out for this summer!
Sports include baseball, boys basketball, girls basketball, cheerleading, field hockey, football, boys soccer, girls soccer, softball, track & field, boys volleyball, and girls volleyball.
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Eucharistic Adoration
Parents are welcome to join us for Eucharistic Adoration, held most Wednesdays from 7:30 a.m.- 1:30 p.m. With the chapel closing for construction we will hold Eucharistic Adoration in Dominican Hall. Click on the link below for dates.
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 look forward to you joining us in prayer.
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2024-25 Important Dates
Next School Year
August 18: Freshman Parent Meeting
August 21: Freshman Orientation
August 22: First Day of School, all grades
September 2: No School, Labor Day
September 27: No School
November 27-December 1: Thanksgiving Break
December 16-19: Semester Exams*
*Students are required to take exams on these dates, per Student Handbook policy. Students who are sick on an exam day will be expected to make-up their missed exam on December 20 (Teacher PD day)
December 20-January 5: Christmas Break
January 20: No School, Martin Luther King Jr. Day
February 14-17: No School, Presidents Day Weekend
March 8-16: Spring Break
April 17-21: Easter Break
May 24: Graduation
May 26: No School, Memorial Day
May 27-30: Semester Exams, grades 10-12*
*Students are required to take exams on these dates, per Student Handbook policy. Students who are sick on an exam day will be expected to make-up their missed exam on June 2-3.
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