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Upcoming Events:
Wed, Aug 30
Curriculum Night
Grades 3-4 (6:30 pm)
Grades 7-8 (7:30 pm)
Thurs, Aug 31
Curriculum Night
Grade K (6:00 pm)
Grades 1-2 (6:30 pm)
Grades 5-6 (7:30 pm)
Mon, Sept 4
Labor Day - No School
Wed, Sept 6
Home & School Kick-Off Meeting (7 pm)
Thurs, Sept 14
Confirmation Parent Mtg (10 am or 6:30 pm)
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Dear Parents,
Our first week of school was a great success! The students had a great time meeting their new teachers, greeting old friends and getting back into the routine. We ended the week with Mass establishing our theme for the 2017 - 18 school: Our Family of Disciples: Pieces in Christ's Mosaic.
As we turn the page of the calendar to September, it is time to RSVP for the September 20th
Crucial Conversations 2.0
evening. This event will feature Laura Lewis speaking on the topic of anxiety and stress in our youth today. Laura will address trends, and offer observations and tips to manage and reduce anxiety and stress. This workshop is for Saint Brigid of Kildare parents of children of all ages. Following the keynote presentation parents will be invited to attend two smaller sessions of their choice. These breakout sessions will include different aspects of technology use by our students. Speakers will be available for questions after all the presentations conclude. It is important for at least one parent from each family to attend this event. I firmly believe that it is only by your support and awareness that we can make our school and parish community a strong safe place for our children to grow and learn. Please use this link to RSVP and to learn more about this crucial evening for our community. (Feel free to invite neighbors or other interested friends/family to the evening).
I look forward to seeing everyone at curriculum night - please check the calendar for the schedule for your children's grade levels. (Our school calendar is always available on our website here:
http://www.stbrigidofkildare.com/school-calendar)
Blessings,
Kathy O'Reilly
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 Curriculum Nights
Curriculum Night will be held tonight and
tomorrow
night in either your children's homeroom classrooms or in Enke Hall. (Location information will be available at the front door.) This is an evening for parents (please no children) to connect with our teaching teams and to learn about the expectations and learning standards that will be covered this year.
Curriculum Nights Schedule:
- Wednesday, August 30
- 6:30 PM - Grades 3 & 4
- 7:30 PM - Grades 7 & 8
- Thursday, August 31
- 6:00 PM - Kindergarten
- 6:30 PM - Grades 1 & 2
- 7:30 PM - Grades 5 & 6
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 Barn Bash Save the Date
Friday, October 20
Save the date for Barn Bash on Friday, October 20 from 6 - 8:30 pm at Leed's Farm in Ostrander!
(Please note the date was listed incorrectly in the last Wolfhound Wednesday as Friday, October 21).
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Preschool Story Time in the School
This is the perfect opportunity to bring your little one to visit the Saint Brigid of Kildare Preschool, meet some of the preschool teachers, and enjoy story time and a craft. Parents can learn more about St. Brigid Preschool and registration for the next school year while children get their first taste of our Catholic school! Come to one or all!
- Thursday, September 28, 11 am-12 pm
- Tuesday, October 24, 11 am-12 pm
- Tuesday, November 14, 6:30-7:30 pm
- Thursday, November 16, 11 am-12 pm
RSVP
at stbrigidofkildare.com/preschool
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 Updated Handbook
An updated version of the Parent-Student Handbook has been posted on the website. Click here to view the latest version.
Slight wording revisions have been made on pages 5, 30 and 31.
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 Order Spirit Wear for Fall NOW!
We have opened the Wolfhound Spirit Store for the Fall Ordering Cycle. This sale will CLOSE Friday, September 15th.
Be sure to check out our new items!
Order now to show your St. Brigid spirit this Fall! Purchases may be made via the online spirit store at www.2horseapparel.com/wolfhounds.
Should you have any ANY questions regarding ordering, please let us know! You can reach us at [email protected] or [email protected].
Karen Huttsell and Theresa Vivona
Spirit Wear Co-Chairs
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EPIC Middle School Youth Group
Fall Kickoff September 17!
7th and 8th graders - join the youth group now to be part of our EPIC year. We will kickoff with an onsite event and service September 17. Come to Hendrick's Hall before 12:15 p.m. Mass to receive and change into your EPIC t-shirt. Sit by the baptismal font with your friends at 12:15 p.m. Mass, then come back to Hendricks Hall for pizza, games, discussion and service. We will be making joke books for Children's Hospital, Dog Toys for the Humane Society, Placemats for Retirement Homes and preparing for our Thanksgiving meal drive. Please bring old kitchen or small towels and/or tube socks if you have any lying around your house for the dog toys. Please do not buy anything for this project.
To Sign Up
: go to the Middle School Youth Group page on the parish website and fill out the electronic registration, or contact Kim VanHuffel at
[email protected]
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2017/2018 EPIC Events:
September 17 Kick off - on-site service
October 15 TAASC outdoor work and winterizing
November 19 Thanksgiving Meal Deliveries
December 10 On-Site Blanket Making for Kids in Foster Care
January 21 Down Syndrome Association of Central Ohio
February 18 Dublin Food Pantry Warehouse
March 18
Visit Retirement Homes
April 8 Columbus Zoo & other service
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JJ STRONG Blood Drive
On
Sunday, September 17 from
10am-3pm, Grizzell Middle School will host a Blood Drive in honor of JJ Thomas. JJ was diagnosed with Leukemia in November 2016. Over the last 10 months, JJ has received numerous blood transfusions and he will continue to need them throughout his treatment plan.
We invite everyone to donate in honor of JJ. He is an eighth grader at Grizzell Middle School and a St. Brigid of Kildare parishioner. He has been very involved in parish programs such as religious education, EPIC, SPICE fitness program volunteer and the Wolfhound football and basketball teams.
Even if you have not donated before, we hope you will consider it. If it has been awhile since your last donation, we encourage you to donate again as the American Red Cross is in constant need of blood donations. JJ is counting on donors like us to help him be #JJSTRONG!
Sponsor code: JJSTRONG
Grizzell Middle School
8705 Avery Road
Dublin, OH 43017
We hope you will join us on
Sunday, September 17! If you have any questions, please contact Jenny Bender,
[email protected]. Thank you for your support!
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Does someone call you "Mom"?
Consider joining one of the best-kept secrets at St. Brigid of Kildare! Family First's Mom to Mom is a vibrant, women's faith sharing group, comprised of moms who range from "rookie" to "highly experienced" in their parenting journey. Mom to Mom meets on
Tuesdays from 9:30 to 11:00 a.m in Hendricks Hall
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To learn more, join us
September 19th
for fellowship, light refreshments, to meet our core team, and to find out what we have planned for this year, or check us out during Ministry weekend. Little ones always welcome.
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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.
Questions regarding safe environment should be emailed to Stacey Nerone at
[email protected].
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 Preschool Age: Introducing Wolfhound Adventures
Wolfhound Adventures are fun classes open to any preschool-aged child (3-5 years old). You do not have to be enrolled at St. Brigid Preschool to attend. Parents are welcome to drop children off or stay for the activity.
Registration is online at stbrigidofkildare.com and opens Monday, August 21 for the September-October classes. The November-December class schedule will be released by mid-October.
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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].
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