Wolfhound Wednesday - Aug 16 - Back to School Edition

Our school theme for the 2017-2018 school year is, "Our Family of Disciples: Pieces in Christ's Mosaic." As we continue to expand our students' understanding of their call to live as disciples of Christ who are kind, respectful, responsible, and ready to learn, we will also be helping them to learn that as disciples we are all joined together as the people of God and the communion of saints. Since this year also marks the 100th anniversary of our national Church, the Basilica of the Immaculate Conception in Washington, DC, we will be watching as the last great mosaic in the Trinity Dome is created, allowing the basilica to finally be complete. In honor of this, our students will design and create our very own Trinity mosaic that will complete the southern exterior wall in our garden. Throughout this school year, our students will study, pray, sing, draw, play, participate in the Mass, pray the rosary, observe the liturgical year and the richness of each liturgical season, serve, garden, perform, discover, and create, all as disciples of Christ, as members of the universal Church, and as colorful and joyful pieces in Christ's mosaic.

This year, we welcome several new staff members to our St. Brigid School family.

Staff Changes

Sandy Peecook - Will be working in the office on Mondays

Shannon Crawford - Will be working Tuesday - Friday

Nathan Graham - Band instructor will be full time at St. Brigid splitting his time between the school and the parish.

Jeremy Johnson - Will be working with Erin Mazon as the intervention specialists working with the 5 - 6 team

Karen DeLucia - is returning to cover Sara Hardin's one year leave

Katie Sachs - is returning from a one year leave and will be teaching in our preschool.

We welcome the following new members of our staff:

New Staff

Mrs. Jen Schehr - 3-4 Team Intervention Specialist

Miss Morgan Ventresco - K - 2 Educational Support Assistant

Miss Nicole Rossetti - 3rd grade classroom aide (Miss Burger)

Mrs. Megan Bouscher - Occupational Therapist

Miss Amanda Ghiloni - Occupational Therapist Assistant

Mrs. Lois Weston - Teacher of the Visually Impaired

Athena Johnson - Dublin School Psychologist

Danielle Burney - Cafeteria

Angela Rossi - Cafeteria

Julie Thompson - Cafeteria

Ashley Habel McAllise - Latchkey

Gretchen O'Reilly - Preschool

Linda Foley - Preschool

Bus Transportation News:

All bus rider families in Dublin and Hilliard now need to register with the public district that provides your transportation. This is a NEW procedure this year. If you have not registered for bus transportation for this coming year, please click on this link for your district's directions.

Important Dates:

Kindergarten WOW - August 21 and 22. Please see your letter for your assigned date
Parent Administration and Meet the Teacher - August 21st 4:00 - 6:00 PM
Opening School Mass - August 25th at 9:00 AM
Curriculum Night

August 30

Grades 3 & 4 - 6:30 pm
Grades 7 & 8 - 7:30 pm

August 31

Kindergarten - 6:00 pm
Grades 1 & 2 - 6:30 pm
Grades 5 & 6 - 7:30 pm

Crucial Conversations 2.0 - September 20 at 6:30 pm
Early Release - September 21 at 1:30 pm

As our new school year begins, we can be proud of the spiritual and academic excellence nurtured at Saint Brigid of Kildare School and in knowing that we are truly making a difference in the lives of our children. On behalf of the faculty and staff, we look forward to working with all of our students and with you in the new school year.

Blessings,

Kathy O'Reilly

Back to School Handouts

Please review all the Back to School handouts at the links below. The folder you receive at Parent Administration Day on Monday, Aug 21 will only contain papers that must be signed and returned -- everything else is accessible online at the links below. The forms below will not be included in your Parent Administration Day folder.

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

K-8 School Handbook

Preschool Handbook

Chromebook Handbook (5th - 8th Grade)

Arrival & Dismissal Procedure for Car and Bus Riders

Birthday Celebrations

Lunch Program & MySchoolAccount.com

Home & School Volunteer Sign Up Form

Save the Dates:

Crucial Conversations 2.0: Anxiety & Technology

is Wednesday, September 20 from 6:30 - 8:30 pm

SPiCE Family Fun Day & Pancake Breakfast
is Saturday, September 30 from 9:30 - 12:30 pm

Barn Bash
is Friday, October 21 from 6 - 8:30 p.m.

Change in Attendance Notification Policy

If your child will be absent or tardy, please call the school office that morning before 8:30 a.m. (614-718-5825) or email the attendance email at [email protected] so we can notify the teacher.

This is a new email address that all office secretaries can access. Please do not email [email protected] anymore, as we will have a different office receptionist schedule this year.

Uniform Exchange

There will be a uniform exchange on Monday , August 21 , from 4 - 6 pm during Parent Administration Day , in the school cafeteria.

Uniforms are free and families do not need to donate any uniforms to receive uniforms. Families can also drop off any gently used uniforms at this time.

Save the Date: Crucial Conversations 2.0 is Sept 20

For more information and to RSVP, click here.

SPiCE Family Fun Day & Pancake Breakfast

Saturday, September 30, 9:30-12:30 PM, Brigid's Green

Join us as we flip for SPiCE! The SPiCE Family Fun Day and Pancake Breakfast
is for all parish families with proceeds benefiting St. Brigid of Kildare Special
People in Catholic Education. Stop by for a pancake and sausage breakfast ($35 per family or $10 individual), games, crafts, snacks and fun for the whole family.

Download the registration form here.

Protecting God's Children

Monday, September 18, 6:30 PM, Hendricks Hall

Interested in volunteering at St. Brigid of Kildare? All adult volunteers must
complete Protecting God's Children. A private session will be held on 9/18/2017 in Hendricks Hall at 6:30 PM for St. Brigid of Kildare employees and volunteers.

To register for this training, visit www.virtus.org. For additional information about safe environment requirements, including application and fingerprinting, visit stbrigidofkildare.org/safe-environment.

Questions regarding safe environment should be emailed to Stacey Nerone at [email protected].

Where are you reading this summer?

At the pool? On a hammock? At your brother's baseball game? On a long car ride?

Email your picture to mrs.desocio@stbrigid-school.org. Your picture will be included on a special back to school bulletin board!

Happy Reading!!

Extra School Supply Kits Available

If you missed the deadline to order your SchoolKidz School Supply kit for this year, there are a few extra kits available.

Right now, there are limited quantities of all kits except for K, 1st and 4th grade available. If you are interested in ordering, contact Jennifer Musser at [email protected].

If anyone is interested in volunteering Friday, August 18 at 11:30 am to distribute kits please contact Jennifer Musser at [email protected]

Book Launch Event with Mrs. Jennifer Maschari

St. Brigid teacher and author, Jennifer Maschari, will be celebrating the launch of her newest middle grade novel, THINGS THAT SURPRISE YOU, on September 9th from 1 - 3 pm at the Barnes and Noble off of Sawmill Road in Dublin ( 3685 W Dublin Granville Rd). Books will be available for purchase, and there will be unicorn-themed cupcakes and other fun!

THINGS THAT SURPRISE YOU is the story of 12-year-old Emily Murphy's difficult transition to middle school. It's a bighearted poignant novel about the often shifting bonds of family and friendship. It's perfect for readers in grades 5 - 8. Kirkus Reviews calls it "a fine read" and School Library Journal says, "Readers will relate to Emily's growing pains and the rewards of finding positive support."

EPIC Middle School Youth Group is forming now for the 2017-2018 School Year!

Be a part of St. Brigid of Kildare's growing Middle School Youth Group. With over 200 members from St. Brigid School, Grizzell, Karrer, Sells and other local schools, EPIC is a great place to earn Confirmation service hours with your friends, be part of the St. Brigid community and grow actively in your faith.

We meet once per month from September through April. Students attend 12:15 pm Mass together, come to Hendrick's Hall for pizza, games and discussion and complete two hours of meaningful service with their friends.

To Sign Up: go to the Middle School Youth Group page on the parish website here and fill out the electronic registration, or contact Kim VanHuffel at [email protected]. Seventh graders MUST re-register. Once you sign up, you will receive all communications about the program, including the schedule once it is finalized. There is no cost to participate.

Submit materials for Wolfhound Wednesday

If you have information you'd like included in the next Wolfhound Wednesday, email it to Allie Wing at [email protected].

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

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