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Upcoming Events:
Wed, Jan 24
Report Cards Published
Student-Led Conferences: Grades 3, 4, 7, 8 (5-7 pm)
Thurs, Jan 25
Student-Led Conferences:
Grades K, 1, 2, 5, 6 (5-7 pm)
Jan 28 - Feb 2
Catholic Schools Week
Thurs, Feb 1
Saint Brigid Feast Day:
Mass at 9am
Feast Day Parties
Fri, Feb 2
Pizza Bingo (6 pm)
Sat, Feb 3
First Communion Retreat
(9am - 12 pm)
Wed, Feb 7
Home & School Mtg (12 pm)
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Dear Parents,
Next week we celebrate National
Catholic Schools Week! This theme "Learn. Serve. Lead. Succeed." encompasses the core values that can be found in Catholic schools across the country. Not only are we teaching students to become future servant leaders, faith-filled disciples and enriched citizens in our communities, we, as educators, are growing with them. In Catholic schools, we are all learners, servants and leaders. These shared qualities are what make Catholic schools work. They are what make Catholic schools succeed.
Please join us as your schedule permits as we celebrate our Catholic school next week:
Sunday, Jan 28:
- Students will be asked to wear uniforms to Mass, and school families are asked to serve at all of the Masses to show our gratitude for the religious guidance, prayers and support of our parish.
- Grade 7 & 8 students are invited to a special learning opportunity: Take A Part Technology Event from 2-4 pm (see more details in story below).
Monday, Jan 29:
- Our 7th and 8th grade students will share their creative presentations about the lessons portrayed in the WONDER movie and Nemo movie and how they are connected to the Beatitudes. They will be teaching their younger classmates about the importance of learning and living a life based on the teachings of the Beatitudes from 8:30 - 9 am.
- All K-8 students will also make a thank you card for parents.
- Parents and students are invited to write a note of appreciation to teachers and staff.
- We will also be recognizing our teachers and staff and thanking them for dedicating themselves to a life of service and leadership in Catholic education. Our Home and School will be providing a special lunch for staff.
Tuesday, Jan 30:
- Students will wear all different colors and types of socks....if you will - a mosaic of socks! Students will also be asked to serve the community by bringing a new pair of socks to donate to JOIN and to the Welcome Warehouse located in Dublin. Students will learn about the work these social agencies do to help families in need. The collection will take place Tuesday, January 30 - Friday, February 2nd.
- NCEA's National Day of Giving begins at 9 am -- see details in the article below.
Wednesday, Jan 31:
- Students will enjoy their favorite lunch of calzones and enjoy a spirit wear day for this Student Appreciation Day. Students may dress down and are encouraged to wear school colors or spirit wear. The annual Watterson vs.8th grade basketball game will take place at 1:30 pm.
Thursday, Feb 1:
- St. Brigid Feast Day -- Please join us for Mass at 9 am as we pray the Litany to St. Brigid to continue to watch over our school and provide our students with the opportunity to learn in a faith-based environment.
- The celebration will continue with Feast Day Parties in the afternoon.
Friday, Feb 2:
- The CARE meeting will take place as our 8th grade leaders continue their work to teach the younger students about the lives of the saints who are portrayed in the mosaics in Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception.
- Everyone may enjoy a dress down day
- We will close the week with a great family event - Pizza Bingo!
I am grateful every day for the teachers, staff, parents, students, SAC board members, Home and School volunteers, and Athletic Association volunteers who work together to make our school so successful. National Catholic Schools Week is a good time for all of us to thank everyone in our community for their dedication and service.
May the blessings of St. Brigid guide you each day,
Kathy O'Reilly
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Photo Newsletters: 2nd, 3rd, 4th Grades
Click the images below to view this week's photo newsletters and see what the classes have been up to.
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 Congrats Spelling Bee Participants
Each year St. Brigid School participates in the Scripps National Spelling Program which starts at the Classroom Bee level in December, and ends with the National Spelling Bee in Washington D.C. in May. Classroom Bee winners competed through over 20 rounds of difficult words including "sinewy" and "fluorescent".
Eighth grader
Evan Matuska
earned the title School Champion... Best of luck to Evan as he moves on to the next level of competition! Fellow eighth grader
Evie Owens
was official Runner-up.
Congratulations to
all
the grade level representatives!
4th grade - Noah Grant and Andrew Peterson
5th grade - Elizabeth McLaughlin and Jessie Musselman
6th grade - Claire Davis and Carly Henry
7th grade - Teagan Price and Bobby McMillen
8th grade - Evan Matuska and Evie Owens
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 Welcome Mr. McCabe
Student-Counselor Working with Ms. Williams
Please welcome
Mr. McCabe, a graduate student at Capital University working toward his Master's degree in School Counseling
Starting this month through April, under the supervision of Ms. Stacie Williams, he will be working toward practicum hours at St. Brigid of Kildare assessing and learning the role of an education counselor. During this time, he will be observing and directly working with children to assist them with any school-related needs.
Mr. McCabe said, "I am thrilled to be a part of your family and am truly honored to have the chance to work with your children to assist them in achieving their goals. I know this will be an enriching experience and I thank you for welcoming me."
If you have any questions or need to get in contact with him, he can be reached at
[email protected].
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 STEM Take Apart Event for 7th and 8th Graders!
When:
Sunday January 28th (this Sunday!)
Time:
2:00-4:00pm
Where: St. Brigid STREAM Lab
Description: Students will be using tools to take apart old technology and explore how things work! Members of the St.Charles Robotics Team will be there to share their tech knowledge!
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 NCEA National Day of Giving
Tuesday, January 30
Twenty years ago, Saint Pope John Paul II said to an audience of Catholic educators in New Orleans: "Yours is a great gift to the Church, a great gift to your nation."
Countless people in our country have been blessed by the many gifts of Catholic schools. However, many adults have lost touch with their local Catholic school community. It is time for those people who have been impacted by your school to reconnect with the community that gave them so much, and give back.
National Catholic Schools Week is the annual celebration of Catholic education in the United States, and is January 28 - February 3 this year. The theme for the National Catholic Schools Week 2018 is "Catholic Schools: Learn. Serve. Lead. Succeed." Schools observe the annual celebration week with events that focus on the value Catholic education provides to young people and its contributions to our church, our communities and our nation. Here at St. Brigid of Kildare we have so much to celebrate.
To support Catholic Schools Week the National Catholic Educational Association (NCEA) is pleased to present the online giving campaign: Many Gifts, One Nation: A Day of Giving to Catholic Schools.
This is a time for you to give back to St. Brigid of Kildare. This is a way for people across the country to support the good work we are doing right here in Dublin, Ohio. You can send the link below to grandparents, aunts, uncles, brothers, sisters, friends or anyone that might want to support our school.
This year, Saint Brigid of Kildare granted tuition-assistance grants totaling over $270,000 to over 125 students. You have the ability to change a child's life by donating during this time. Through your donation, deserving children will receive scholarships to continue their Catholic education (all dollars raised go directly to St. Brigid of Kildare School).
When?
On
January 30, 2018, from 9:00 am to January 31, 2018 at 9:00 am just click on the below link to make your donation and show your support of Catholic Education. Forward this link onto others who have also been impacted by Catholic education.
Catholic schools change lives and now is the time to give back!
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Corks for a Cause
Save the date for our 11th annual Corks for a Cause, benefiting St. Brigid of Kildare SPiCE, taking place Saturday, March 3. Ticket purchasing information will be available soon.
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 Upcoming PERC Events
Can You See Me Now? Hidden in Plain Site Room
Tuesday, February 6, 6:30-8:30 PM
Take a bedroom tour through a simulated teen's bedroom to identify potential warning signs of substance use and other risky behaviors. See firsthand where young people hide items to conceal their possible use. You won't believe what you see!
Building Resiliency: Let them fall and watch them soar
Wednesday, February 28, 9:30-11 am and 7;8:30 PM
Children will encounter challenges, heartache, and failure in their life. This program will help you learn how to encourage resiliency, and how to allow, even encourage "safe mistakes."
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 BWHS Boys Basketball Feeder School Night
The BWHS boys basketball feeder school night has been rescheduled for Monday, February 5. 8th graders can use tickets that were sent to them last week.
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 Student-Led Conference Sign Ups
Student-Led Conferences will be held Wednesday, January 24 for grades 3, 4, 7 and 8, and Thursday, January 25 for grades K, 1, 2, 5 and 6. Please use the links below to sign up for your conference slot.
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Please Join Us for Pizza Bingo 2018
Pizza Bingo is right around the corner! It is Friday, February 2, 2018 from 6-9 pm (here at St. Brigid). It is a great family event. This year, Kona Ice will be there along with a photo booth and Simply Amazing Entertainment to build balloon animals for the little ones. The cost is $25 and this includes a large pizza, two Kona Ice tickets, and all the entertainment.
Tickets Must Be Purchased by 1/29
If you are interested in attending, please complete the registration form (coming home in Friday folders on 1/19) and return it to school with payment, no later than Monday, 1/29.
Volunteers
If it weren't for volunteers (including our Bingo Callers) this event would not be possible! If you are interested in volunteering, please sign up at the following link (this sign up is for adult volunteers only).
Donations
Pizza Bingo donations are now being accepted. A donation box will be in the main office area outside the nurse's office. Pizza Bingo relies 95% on donations from families to make this another successful family fun night.
Great donation item ideas include: gift cards for the older kids in $10-$20 amounts, crafts, stuffed animals, games, sports equipment like soccer balls, plastic bats and balls, little kids ball gloves, and nail polish. Anything new, unopened or in like new condition we would look forward to having for the prize tables.
Questions?
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You are Invited to Minister Training
February 10, 8:30 am in the Church
Have you ever considered serving the church as a liturgical minister? Read below to find out more about what's involved.
- Who can be a Eucharistic Minister? A Eucharistic Minister must be Confirmed and 16 years of age or older
- At what age can a parishioner become a Junior Usher? Individuals in 5th Grade and above are able to train as Junior Ushers
- Do I have to get to church early on days I serve? Yes, ministers are asked to arrive 20 minutes before Mass begins
- Is there a dress code? Yes, business casual dress is recommended, no jeans, tennis shoes, athletic shoes or flip flops
- Am I required to serve at the same Mass time every month? No, you decide when you serve
- Who decides how many times a month I serve? You decide how often you would like to serve
- Who decides when I serve? You do. Each month you tell us dates you are unavailable for the following month.
- Is there online training available for Ushers? Yes, Ushers can train in person or take the online training and then mentor alongside an experienced Usher
- Sometimes it's hard to find a seat at Easter and Christmas Holy Day Masses. A reserved seating area is designated for you and your immediate family if you serve at one of these Holy Day Masses.
- Does it matter if I travel frequently? No because you decide when you will be scheduled
- What about unexpected business trips and family emergencies? You will be provided with a list of Ministers you can contact to get a replacement.
Online Registration is available for all ministries at
stbrigidofkildare.org/during-mass/
Once registered you will receive an e-mail prior to the next training session with details and a reminder of the date/time.
Altar Server training will be held on a separate date in March. More details will come soon.
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D
oes 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.
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Make it a Date: Valentine's Edition
A Night Out To Strengthen Your Marriage
Saturday, February 10, 2018
6:15 to 7:15 p.m.
St. Brigid of Kildare Parish Center
Registration Is Necessary
Please RSVP to Karen Hutsell at
[email protected]
or
614-602-7724
by
February 8
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All married and engaged couples are invited to St. Brigid's 15th Make It A Date! event. Your evening begins with light appetizers and a chance to socialize with other St. Brigid couples. Then join Monsignor Hendricks as he offers a reflection on marriage. Spouses leave on their own date at a venue of their choice around
7:15
to privately discuss the evening's topic together.
Sponsored by Family First and the St. Brigid School of Adult Faith Formation
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 Knights of Columbus Free Throw Shooting Contest
All boys and girls ages 9 to 14 are invited to participate in the St. Brigid competition for the 2018 Knights of Columbus Free Throw Championship on Sunday, January 28, 2018 at the St. Brigid school gymnasium.
To kick off this year's event is a "Knight's vs. St. Brigid Basketball Coaches" basketball game. This is a short, 30 minute "lots of fun" game. After this game, the competition begins.
The details of the event are as follows:
Where:
St. Brigid Grade School Gymnasium
Date:
January 28, 2018
Check in:
3:45 pm to 4:30 pm
Knights vs. Coaches Game:
4:00 pm to 4:30 pm
Free Throw Contest:
Starts at 4:30 pm
All boys and girls 9 to 14 years old are eligible to participate and will compete in their respective age divisions. There will be a 9 year old girl and boy winner, a 10 year old girl and boy winner, etc.
Last year more than 120,000 sharpshooters participated in over 3600 local competitions. The Knights of Columbus Free Throw Championship is sponsored annually, with winners progressing through local, district, and state competitions.
All contestants are recognized for their participation in the event
. The prize this year for each of the 12 groups will be a regulation Knights of Columbus basketball, a winner's certificate and the right to move on to the district and state competitions.
Please note participants are required to complete the participation form here.
For additional information contact Dave Rubadue at
614-551-9081
or
[email protected].
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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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