Wolfhound Wednesday
May 20, 2015
In This Issue

Dear Parents,

 

Tomorrow is our Wolfhound Field Day featuring Supergames.  Students may dress down (athletic shoes are a MUST), please apply sunscreen at home and students should bring a water bottle labeled with his/her name.  Keep in mind the weather will be cool in the morning so dressing in layers may be helpful.  Lunch, additional water, and a popsicle treat will be provided. This great event is sponsored by our Annual Fund, as well as a thank you gift for a great year from our cafeteria. 

 

As the end of the school year is rapidly approaching, we begin thinking about the calendar for the next year.  One important calendar change to make note of at this point is Parent Administration Day and "Meet The Teacher" for grades 1- 8 will both take place on Monday, August 24th from 4:00 - 6:00 PM.  Incoming kindergarten students will have WOW Day on August 24th and 25th and kindergarten parents will be receiving detailed information in the mail regarding this program.  The 1st day of school will be August 26th.

 

There will be more end of the school year news next Wednesday.

 

Have a great Memorial Day Week-end and remember to honor our men and women who have served in our military services. 


Sincerely,

 

Kathleen O'Reilly

Principal

Upcoming Events:


Thurs, May 21

Super Games

Early Release (1:30 pm)

Mon, May 25

No School - Memorial Day

MyScrip Order/Payment Date

Wed, May 27

Faculty vs. 8th Grade Volleyball Game (1:45 pm)

Thurs, May 28

Library Books Due

Sun, May 31

MyScrip Delivery Date

Tues, June 2

Last Day of School - 1 pm Dismissal

8th Grade Graduation (6 pm)

 

 

 

SAVE THE DATE

Mon, Aug 24

Parent Admin Day (PAD) and Meet the Teacher, Grades 1-8 (4-6 pm)

Kindergarten WOW Day

Tues, Aug 25

Kindergarten WOW Day

Wed, Aug 26

First Day of School


 

View Full Calendar


Photo Newsletters: 2nd, 3rd, 4th Grade

Click the images below to view this week's updated photo newsletters.

 

2nd Grade Newsletter 3rd Grade Newsletter 4th Grade Newsletter

Unpaid Lunch Accounts

Any lunch account with a negative balance is now unable to purchase any al-a-carte items or seconds from the lunch menu. 


 

Parents can check their child's account balance by going to myschoolaccount.com. Late notices do go home in the Friday folders.
 

STEM Lab Construction Updates

Volunteers are still needed for computer and science lab tear down in preparation for the new STEM lab and technology lab being built over the summer.

 

We have added a "STEM Lab" page on our website where you can read about the project, sign up to volunteer, and view pictures of the project as the construction progresses throughout the summer.

 

The volunteer link will updated periodically as new projects are added. To view the STEM page and volunteer opportunities, click the "STEM Lab Construction Updates" link on the home page of our website (under Quick Links). 

 

Click here to be taken to the page now.

Summer Camps Page Updates

We've added many new summer opportunities to the summer camps page.


 

New information has been added on the following:

  • Delaware Speech & Hearing Center Summer Camps
  • Cornerstone Speech Therapy TalkinTunes and Insta#Social Camps
  • LearningRX Summer Camp
  • STEM Discovery Camp (incoming 7-9th grades)
  • Summer Reading Club

Click here to be taken to the page: 

http://www.stbrigidofkildare.com/calendar-news/2015-summer-camps

kids_welcome.jpg New Family Mentors Needed

Home and School is currently looking for parents to sign up to be on the New Family Welcome committee. This entails being a mentor to a new family for the next school year. Mentor families will attend the new family welcome reception at the beginning of the school year and also need to be available to check in with their new family monthly and be available to answer any questions and assist with their transition. There will be a short mentor meeting in the summer to go over the duties.

 

Mentors will be paired up with new families with children in the same grades.

 

Educational Apparel Sale

Educational Apparel is having an early shopper's sale from May 26-30. 


 

They will be offering 30% off all in-store purchases of dress code items.


 

Click here to view their flyer for more information.

EPIC Registration Now Open

Registration is now open for EPIC, the St. Brigid of Kildare Middle School Youth Group, open to all 7th and 8th grade students at St. Brigid of Kildare Parish.

 

EPIC will be beginning its second year this fall. The group, led by Kim VanHuffel, meets once a month on Sundays for faith, fun, fellowship, community building and service. Members attend the 12:15 p.m. Mass as a group then meet in Hendricks Halls for prayer and pizza, followed by a fun activity and group discussion. They end the day with a different service project each meeting, some being held in Hendricks Hall and some at off-site locations.

 

 

To register your child for 2015-16, click here. 

More Wolfhound Field Day Volunteers Needed

St. Brigid of Kildare School Wolfhound Field Day is Thursday, May 21, 2015 at Brigid's Green. This end of the year field day will feature inflatables, game stations, activities, and fun for all grade levels to enjoy! 

 

We are still in need of about 6 more volunteers to make this day fun and safe for our kids. Please sign up to help make this day a success! 


 

To join the fun, please sign up here.

Zac McKenna Announces Intent to Play Post-Secondary Hockey

Eleven Bishop Watterson students announced their intent to play post-secondary sports during their signing day last week.


Zac McKenna, St. Brigid alum and son of Kris (St. Brigid preschool teacher) and Bruce McKenna (St. Brigid DARE officer) announced his intent to play ice hockey for Sugar Land Junior Imperials Hockey Club. 


 

To read the article on all the BWHS sports signings, click here. 

Gifts of Gratitude: Donations & Volunteers Needed for Reception

Your assistance is needed! On Friday, May 29, the St. Brigid Home & School Association will be hosting the end-of-year Gifts of Gratitude reception for the teachers and staff during the lunch periods.  We are seeking donations of food and beverages from school families to help make this a special event. Please review the list at this SignUp Genius link and let us know how you can help.   http://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0C44ADAE2BA2FE3-spring
 
Please direct any questions to H&S Vice Co-Chairs Theresa Vivona ( vivona1012@gmail.com ) or Mary Moore ( mary.moore@live.com ). Thank you for your assistance and generosity!
Catholic Family Night with the Clippers
The Catholic Family Night with the Columbus Clippers will be held on Wednesday, May 20 at 6:35 p.m., with a pre-game parade of Catholic youth at 5:45 p.m.

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Wolfhound Track Finishes Season

The Wolfhound Track team finished their season in the Diocesan championship meet at Bishop Hartley.

 

The Varsity Boys finished 2nd Place overall with the following who finished in the top 3 of their races:

  • William Sweatt, Jared Sommer, Andrew McLaughlin, Reed Eldredge - 3rd place 4x200 Relay
  • Jack Curry,  Donte Eldredge,  Andrew McLaughlin, Reed Eldredge - 2nd  place 4x100 Relay
  • Liam O'Reilly with 1st place and a new school record in the 1600M  Run and 1st place and a new school record in the 800 Meter Run 

The Varsity Girls finished  2nd Place overall with the following who finished in the top 3  of their races: 

  • Elizabeth Dsa - 2nd Place 400 Meter Dash
  • Elizabeth Dsa also took 1st place in the 800M  
  • Jenna Mar, Mandy Flanagan,  Regan Bramlish, Corrine O'Reilly - 3rd place 4x200 Relay 
  • Grace Elliott - 2nd Place 1600  Meter Run 
  • Elizabeth Dsa - 3rd Place 200 Meter Dash
  • Lauren Markert - 3rd Place Discuss 

The Reserve Girls finished 7th place overall the following who finished in the top 3  of their races:

  • Jamie Coss - 2nd place Reserve Girls Discuss
  • Kirsten Mitchell - 3rd Place Reserve Girls 800  

The Reserve Boys had top 3 finishes from the following individuals: 

  • Jacques-Charles Geoffrion, Nick Putz, Noah Lowers, and Jacob Hoying- 3rd place 4x200 Relay 

Our 4th 5th grade girls had top 3 finishes from the following individuals:

  • Dillon Sweetman - 2nd place in the 800M
  • Ava Bach, Sydney Workman, Avelinn O'Reilly, and Kate Drab - 3rd place 4x50M Relay

Columbus Saints Lacrosse Win Championship

Congratulations to the Columbus Saints lacrosse team who won the State Championship! 96 teams competed in the tournament.

St Brigid boys included:
Evan James (tourney MVP)
Zach Kasun
Brandon Infante
Marco Eramo
Noah Schnegg
Barrett Baur
Ryan Jenkins
Joey Westerheide
Dominic Dean
Max Ritchey
Sam Auletta
Ben Wilson
Gianna Eramo
Will Rossman 

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