The O'Reilly Minute

Dear Parents,

I am excited to share with you our full Back To School edition of the Wolfhound Wednesday with information regarding back to school forms, sign ups, Meet The Teacher and how to access homeroom assignments. 

Morning Drop-Off and Afternoon Dismissal Plans for the 2024-2025 School Year:

I’d like to take this opportunity to highlight our plans for morning drop-off and afternoon dismissal for the upcoming school year. Morning drop-off will begin at 7:45 a.m., with cars following the pattern outlined on the map below. If you need to drop off your child earlier, please consider utilizing our morning latchkey program, which opens at 7:00 a.m. For more information, you can contact Karol Halm, our director, at mrs.halm@stbrigid-school.org.

This year, we are implementing a NEW dismissal procedure. Parents are asked to find any available parking spot on campus and park legally. Please walk to Door #20 (Enke Hall) or Door #16 (Gym) to pick up your student(s). The children will be waiting on the sidewalk with an adult, and parents are to walk their child(ren) to the car. You may then leave at your discretion.

Full details and maps are available in the article below.

Important Notice: Scam Emails Targeting Our Community

We want to bring to your attention that we’ve been receiving scam emails from someone impersonating members of our Home and School Committee, including our chairs Sarah Graf and Heather Cesarz. These fraudulent emails come from various made-up accounts—the "from" name may appear to be a parent's name, but the "from" email address is typically a random or suspicious address.

Please be vigilant and carefully check the "from" email address whenever you receive an email. These scam emails often ask for a favor, and if you respond, the sender may request that you use your Venmo or Zelle account or purchase gift cards and send the PIN or barcode to them.

Important Reminder: No one from Home and School would ever ask you to use your personal payment account and then reimburse you via email or phone.

If you receive any such emails, please do not engage with the sender and report the email as spam or phishing. Your caution and attention are greatly appreciated.

Closing Remarks:

Thank you for your continued prayers and support as we navigate this challenging situation involving Mr. John Denzel. We remain in close collaboration with Diocesan Safe Environment officials and are diligently maintaining our volunteer and employee screening programs. The criminal investigation is ongoing, and we understand that it will take time.

We are steadfast in our commitment to rigorous background checks, stringent security measures within our facilities, and strict adherence to Diocesan Safe Environment Policies. As we welcome our children to the 2024-2025 school year, please rest assured that their safety remains our highest priority.

As the new school year approaches, let us embrace Pope Francis’ message “to rediscover, proclaim, and build hope” in our daily lives. Together, let us seek ways to spread seeds of hope, love, and care, making the world a better place for all.

Summer blessings,

Kathy O’Reilly

Back to School Handouts

Please review all the Back to School handouts at the links below. All other forms that need to be completed will be emailed to you to complete digitally in FACTS on Friday, August 16.

These forms may also be found on our website by clicking the "Current Families" box.

Handbooks & Procedures:

K-8 School Handbook 24-25

Chromebook & Technology Handbook 24-25

RaiseRight (formerly MyScrip) 2024-25 Information

2024-25 School Rewards (Kroger and BoxTops)

Lunch Menu

Home & School 24-25 Brochure

(a paper version of the H&S brochure will be available at Meet the Teacher)

Action Items & Sign Up Forms:

Annual Fund 24-25 Donation Form

Gifts of Gratitude 24-25 Donation Form

Home & School 24-25 Volunteer Sign Up Form

Save the Date:

Barn Bash

Friday, October 28, Leed's Farm

Hounds Hoopla

Friday, February 21, St. Brigid School

Car Rider Arrival Instructions

For our returning families, we are doing the exact same traffic plan (pattern) as we finished the school year 2023-24, without utilizing the “S” pattern in the Enke/ Recess Lot.

1. Main School Drop-Off. Doors Open at 7:45 AM to admit students
2. Please be patient, courteous, and follow staff instructions. Especially the first few weeks until all feel comfortable with the routine.
3. Drop-Off Zone is the RED ARROWS on the map. Please Pull as far forward as possible to the front of the building where the Drop-Off Starts (second crosswalk, past the flagpole near the preschool doors labeled on map above as “Drop-Off Zone 1st Car) before dropping off your student(s).
4. Students are to exit PASSENGER SIDE ONLY of the vehicle onto the sidewalk
5. Students can enter the building only at two locations: GYM ENTRANCE or MAIN ENTRANCE. Remember, please pull as far forward to the front of the building (MAIN ENTRANCE) as possible before students exit your vehicle.
6. School Buses are utilizing the loop in front of the church for lane of travel and will be parking (3 at a time) in front of the preschool (just past the crosswalk). Cars will pass the busses on the left slowly to exit the campus.
7. If your student needs extra time (large school project, crutches etc.) please park in the front lot and walk them up to the sidewalk in front of the school.

Thank you for your understanding and cooperation. We expect this plan to run as smoothly as it did last year, due to all your help.

Feel free to reach out to me for anything, and welcome back!

Bruce McKenna, bmckenna@stbrigid-school.org

NEW Car Rider Dismissal Instructions

Due to the increased need for parking for PARISH events, we are doing a NEW Car Rider Dismissal Procedure.

1. Bus Riders are dismissed at 2:50 PM
2. Car Riders are dismissed at 2:55 PM.
3. Please DO NOT arrive earlier than 2:30 PM for car rider dismissal.
4. NEW PROCEDURE: Find ANY parking spot available on campus and park your car legally. DO NOT park in the MAIN LOOP (shown in map with red line).
5. Walk to Door #20 (Enke Hall) or Door #16 (Gym) to pick up your student(s). Parents will NOT enter the building. Parents will meet their student(s) outside the doors. Parents are to walk their child(ren) to the car. You are then free to leave at your discretion.
6. Please leave the campus no later than 3:05 PM, so we can proceed with preschool dismissal pattern.
7. FOR EARLY PICK-UPS / SICK STUDENTS: Please Park in the lot in front of the school and walk up to the Main Entrance. DO NOT Park in the main loop in front of the school as it is a Fire Lane, and we utilize the loop for preschool arrivals and dismissals.
8. Please be patient, courteous, and mindful of pedestrian traffic at all times, especially during the first few weeks until all feel comfortable with the routine. Parents are responsible for the monitoring and safety of their child(ren) while walking to their vehicle.

Feel free to reach out to me for anything, and welcome back!

Bruce McKenna, bmckenna@stbrigid-school.org

Join St. Brigid Home & School

St. Brigid Home & School is looking for volunteers to get involved in the many Home & School activities for the 24-25 school year!

To sign up to be a volunteer or on a committee with Home & School, click the sign-up button below. If you have questions, contact 24-25 Home & School Chairs Sarah Graf, sarahstarks77@hotmail.com or Heather Cesarz, heather.j.cesarz@gmail.com.

To learn more about Home & School and its committees, view the 24-25 brochure here.

All are welcome to attend our first meeting, which will be held Thursday, September 5 at 10 AM in Hendricks Hall.

Meet the Teacher - Tues, Aug 20

We begin this year with a “Meet The Teacher” on Tuesday, August 20th from 4:00 - 6:00 pm hosted by our Home and School and our School Advisory Committee. This event will be outdoors behind the school. Families will be invited to visit classrooms to “Meet The Teacher” and then spend time outdoors visiting information tables and enjoying treats. Come in the front doors, stop by the Home and School table and proceed to meet your teacher. Then go outside for the welcome back party. Preschool students will have a separate meet the teacher playdate. Information about this event will be sent to preschool parents via email. Kindergarten families attend K WOW Day as a separate meet the teacher event.

Home & School Spirit Wear Sale at Meet the Teacher Aug 20th

Both of our spirit wear vendors will be at Meet the Teacher this year. Morganheimer/Premier and Rah Rah will each have limited inventory to purchase that evening.

Gym Pants: Morganheimer/Premier will have sample gym pants available. You can place orders for these gym pants with Premier that evening, or order ahead online at this link. Gym pant orders placed at Meet The Teacher will be ready for pick up on 8/23 after 3:00 in the pick up bin labeled St Brigid. Address: Morganheimer/Premier Sports & Spirit, 473 Village Park Drive, Powell, OH 43065

Morganheimer can only offer the black gym pants. All jackets (black or green) must have the crest and those have to be purchased at the uniform stores.

Please Note: Both vendors prefer cash that evening but will also accept checks. These are the only two ways to purchase spirit wear at Meet The Teacher. 

Stay Tuned - Spirit Wear Shops Coming Soon. Watch Wolfhound Wednesday for information and links.

If you have any questions please contact Jaime Erickson 614-578-8960, Shauna Durant 740-815-9053 or Sherri Johnson 614-584-1977.

Tears & Cheers, Aug 23 at 10 AM

Join other St. Brigid parents for a Tears & Cheers coffee and donut social on Friday, Aug 23 at 10 AM in Hendricks Hall after the opening school Mass.

Sponsored by St. Brigid Home & School.

Earn Rewards for Our School!

Use the Box Tops App

Box Tops for Education gives families an easy way to earn for schools with products they already buy. All you need is the Box Tops app to upload your receipts (within 14 days) and earn cash for our school when

you purchase any of the 350 participating products from over 80 brands.

ONLINE SHOPPERS CAN EARN WITH BOX TOPS, TOO! Whether you order groceries for delivery or pickup, shop through your store’s app, or request an email receipt at checkout, you can earn for your school no matter where you shop.

Bonus Box Tops Earning Opportunities:

• Sign up using our referral code (R9M18Y5P) to earn 25 Box Tops ($2.50) for our school after scanning your first receipt
• Connect your Walmart Account by 8/31/24 to earn 50 Box Tops ($5) for our school
• You will then automatically earn Box Tops when purchasing participating products at Walmart without having to scan receipts
• See the Box Tops App’s Bonus Offers to see additional Bonus opportunities

Register your Kroger Shopper’s Card

Our school earns money each year through loyalty reward programs! Please remember to register your Kroger Shopper’s Card and use it every time you shop to help our school!

For instructions on how to register for both programs: Rewards Sign Up

FACTS WebForms and Teacher Assignments - August 16

All students in preschool through grade 8 will be using FACTS to complete their back to school Web Forms again this school year. These forms will be available beginning Friday, August 16th. Upon login, please navigate to School, and then Webforms, to complete your Web Forms packet.

After completing your Webforms, select Student, and then Schedules to view your student's homeroom teacher.

If you have problems or questions, please contact Kerinan Jordan at mrs.jordan@stbrigid-school.org

EdChoice Acceptances

EdChoice Expansion scholarships have been recently awarded by the state. You may or may not have received an acceptance letter from the state. If you have received one, please sign and return it to edchoice@stbrigid-school.org

If you have not received an acceptance letter, you can complete a blank acceptance form here.

Also here is the link for the Check Deposit Form. Checks are sent to St. Brigid and this form is needed for us to process the checks.

Please send all completed forms to edchoice@stbrigid-school.org

If you have not yet applied or renewed your EdChoice Expansion scholarship there is still time to do so. Please contact Andrea O'Reilly for application and renewal questions at edchoice@stbrigid-school.org

Bus Registration Reminder

Bus Registration Dates for Dublin, Olentangy and Hilliard Buses have now passed. If you have not registered your child(ren) for Bus Transportation for the '24-'25 school year, please do so now to ensure that your transportation request can be accommodated. Please note that registration is required for all new and returning families who wish to receive Bus service.

Here is a link to the online request forms:

https://stbrigidofkildare.com/home-news/register-bus-transportation/

If you have any questions, contact Meredith Dorley at mrs.dorley@stbrigid-school.org, or your Bus Garage.

School Supplies

The deadline for online ordering of EduKit School Supply Kits has passed.

To view the list of school supplies needed for your child's grade, click the link below. Supplies can be dropped off on Tuesday, August 20 during Meet the Teacher night.

For questions, please contact Jennifer Musser, jmusserfamily@aol.com

Add Funds to Lunch Account, Lunch Price Change

Funds can be added to your child's cafeteria account through FACTS.

For instructions on how to do this, please see the link below.

Lunch price for this school year will be $3.50 

Make It A Date - Aug 24

Saturday, August 24, 2024 from 6:15 to 7:30 p.m.

Hendricks Hall @ St. Brigid

All married and engaged couples are invited to St. Brigid’s 30th Make It a Date!Dan and Sandy Sheehy will be our guides for the evening. Like always, we’ll have light appetizers and there will be a chance to catch up with old and new friends. At the conclusion of the event, couples leave on their own date at a venue of their choice to talk about the evening and how it relates to their own relationships.

Please RSVP to Jessica Freiburger at 4freixys@gmail.comor 614-282-5095 by August 22.

To view the flyer, click here.

Submit Materials to Wolfhound Wednesday

If you have information you'd like included in the next Wolfhound Wednesday, email it to Allie Wing at mrs.wing@stbrigid-school.org.



To view past issues of the Wolfhound Wednesday, find them archived on our website here.