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Upcoming Events:
Wed, Nov 2
Home & School Mtg (12 pm)
Wed, Nov 9
Picture Retake Day (P-8)
Report Cards Published
Thurs, Nov 10
Bring a Disciple to Mass
- Grade 7 (9 am)
Mon, Nov 14
First Communion Parent Meeting (5:30 pm - choose one)
Tues, Nov 14
First Communion Parent Meeting (5:30 pm - choose one)
Thurs, Nov 17
Early Release (1:30 pm)
Mon, Nov 21
SAC Meeting (6:30 pm)
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Dear Parents,
Today is All Soul's Day, a day when we remember all of those who have died. This includes people we have loved who have gone before us. Our students have the opportunity this month to write the names of loved ones in our school's Book of Remembrance. Each morning during our morning prayer we will pray for those mentioned in our book.
This Friday you will find in your child's (3rd - 8th grade) Friday Folder a letter announcing a new addition to our safe school environment program. We are adding additional software to our server called "Go Guardian" to assist with keeping all of our students who have been issued school email addresses safe. The letter will explain in more detail about this service. Please read the letter and have you and your child sign it and return to school on Monday. We are excited to be able to offer this additional level of security to help keep our students safe.
School pictures will be coming home today. If you are not satisfied with the pictures or your child missed picture day, re-takes will be available on November 9th. Please send with your child on November 9th the picture packet complete with the uncut photos.
There will be no school Mass tomorrow.
Kathy O'Reilly
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Photo Newsletters: Preschool, Kindergarten, 1st Grade
Click the images below to view this week's photo newsletters and see what the classes have been up to.
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Keep the conversation going is weekly feature designed to keep up the dialogue that began with Dr. Sax's presentation on The Collapse of Parenting. We'll share resources to help guide parents in today's socially and technologically complicated world.
The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) has released new policy recommendations and resources to help families maintain a healthy media diet.
They have also published an interactive, online tool so families can create a personalized Family Media Use Plan.
How much screen time is too much for kids?
Watch the video below for more.
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If you have resources you'd like to share with other parents, please email them to Allie Wing at [email protected].
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New Keep the Conversation Going Group on Mobile App
Have you downloaded the parish mobile app yet? It's a great resource for QUICK access to the parish directory, Mass times, daily readings, the bulletin, parish news, the parish calendar, the Wolfhound Wednesday, Common Threads, Gospel Reflections and much more. Just download the "myParish" app in the app store, then select St. Brigid of Kildare as your parish.
There's a new group on the app called Parents: Keep the conversation going. This group will share resources to help guide parents in today's socially and technologically complicated world.
To join:
open the app then tap "Groups" then scroll down to "Parents: Keep the conversation going" and tap "Join Group." You'll be prompted to create a login for the app. After doing so, you will be added to the group where you'll be able to view parenting resources and add your own resources to share with others.
For questions regarding the app or joining the group, contact Allie Wing at
[email protected]
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Labels for Education
Please send in any UPCs with the Labels for Education logo that you have collected. This program is being discontinued however we are able to collect and submit all UPCs with the Label for Education logo until the end of this school year. If you have any that have not been turned in, please send with your child in an envelope marked "Home & School - Labels for Education" or place in receptacle located in the cafeteria near garden windows.
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Three New Programs Offered through Syntero
Syntero, Inc., formerly Dublin Counseling Center, is a local non-profit agency that has been serving Dublin residents for 40 years. Thanks to generous funding from the City of Dublin, Syntero's senior supportive services have now been expanded and are available to Saint Brigid of Kildare parishioners in Dublin. There is no charge for these services -- see below for details on the three opportunities available.
Helping Older Adults
Linking Volunteers with Older Adults in Need
Do you have the time to help an older parishioner in need? Many seniors in our parish are in need of transportation services, home visits, or other help. If you have any time at all and feel the call to help a parishioner in need, please contact us. Any amount of time you're able to give is enough! Learn more.
Helping Caregivers of Older Adults
Do you care for an older adult and need help or guidance? St. Brigid is partnering with Syntero to offer new services to help caregivers of older adults for no charge. Learn more.
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Auditions for Seussical Jr. will be the week of
December 5th. All students in 6th, 7th, and 8th grade are eligible to participate.
More information on auditions will be available next week!
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Thanksgiving Meal Donations Needed
Our EPIC students would like to invite parishioners to donate a Thanksgiving meal to a family in need in our community. Our students will deliver the meals directly to the homes of recipients on the Sunday before Thanksgiving, November 20. No cooking is necessary. A shopping list will be provided and the approximate cost is $50. Thank you in advance for your generosity.
If you would like to donate, please contact Kim VanHuffel at [email protected]. If you are able to drop the box off at the St. Brigid parking lot on November 20 at 2:30 p.m., we will have middle schoolers there waiting to help unload the box from your car and reload it into a delivery vehicle. Alternate arrangements for drop off can be made. Thank you in advance for your generosity!
If your child is planning to attend EPIC on November 20, please be sure you RSVP to Kim so we can make sure to have enough room for all of the kids in the drivers' cars. Thank you! |
Women's Retreat is Jan 20-22: Registration Opens Nov 5-6
The annual St. Brigid of Kildare Women's Retreat will take place January 20-22, 2017
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Watch the bulletin for the registration sheet, which will open the weekend of November 5-6.
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St. Brigid Spirit Wear Online Store Launching November 7
Thank you to all of the families who responded to our spirit wear survey and provided thoughts on this program at St. Brigid. We are excited to announce that our new online spirit store is launching next
Monday, November 7! The store will be open initially for three weeks so that orders can be fulfilled in time for Christmas delivery. The store will be open again to accept orders after the first of the year. Visit
www.2horseapparel.com/wolfhounds to view the new offerings and be one of the first to sport the latest St. Brigid spirit wear!
A few items of note:
- You asked for it, so we're delivering (literally)! Nearly 85% of respondents stated it was important or very important to have an online ordering site and home delivery, so these services are now available to you.
- Performance fabric, cotton, long-sleeve, short-sleeve, hooded, 1/4-zip, ladies fit, OH MY! The majority of respondents wanted to see a variety of these items in various colors, sizes, etc., so we have selected some pretty cool things for you to consider. We hope you like them!
- On that same note, we have selected items to offer this year based on the majority of responses to our survey. While we would love to include every brand, item and/ or price point suggested, that is simply not possible due to product minimums. However, we will monitor how this year's items sell and make adjustments and/or modifications, as necessary, in subsequent offerings. We appreciate your understanding!
- If you have ANY questions regarding sizing or ordering, please let us know! You can reach us at [email protected] or[email protected]
Thank you!
Karen Huttsell and Theresa Vivona
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ATHLETICS NEWS
Parent Like a Champion Training
Parent Like a Champion Training is for guardians/parents of ALL registered 4th/5th/6th grade basketball players who have NOT yet taken this required course (the coaching required Play Like a Champion covers this requirement).
Dates: Tuesday, Nov. 8, and Tuesday, Nov. 29 (only required to attend ONE of these, if needed)
Time: 7 to 8 p.m.
Where: Hendricks Hall Berry Room
Sign Up:
At this link
Congrats 7th Grade Girls Volleyball
The 7th grade girls volleyball team won their first two tournament games this weekend. They will advance to the Championship game on
Saturday 11/5 at 11:00AM
at St Timothy.
Here is a picture of the girls celebrating their semi final victory! Their coach is 5-6th grade teacher Andrea Knabe.
 Wolfhounds Football Recap
- The Wolfhound VARSITY boys football team will play their final game of the season in their varsity tournament bowl game this Saturday. The Varsity team has a stellar 7-2 record headed in to their season ending bowl game!
- The Wolfhound 6th Grade Football team WON their tournament semi-final game this past Sunday, beating St. Paul by a score of 16 to zero, to advance to their tournament Championship bowl game this Saturday.
- The Wolfhound 5th Grade football team also WON their tournament semi-final game by a score of six to zero at Brigid's Green on Sunday. The boys will play in their tournament championship bowl game this Saturday.
- The 4th Grade Wolfhound football team ended their season this past Sunday at Brigid's Green. The boys finished the season with a couple of big wins and learned a lot about football!
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BWHS Open House is Nov 20
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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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