Wolfhound Wednesday

Thank you to our Home and School Association and in particular event chairs, Susan Mangold and Jen Lynch for sponsoring and organizing the upcoming Barn Bash event. Over 800 adults and children will be enjoying a beautiful autumn evening and lots of fall fun at this annual family party on Friday, October 21st.

As first quarter comes to an end on October 27th, Please keep in mind that both parents and teachers are encouraged to initiate communication any time during the year if there is a student concern. We believe that it is better to address a student concern or clarify a situation in a timely manner rather than wait for a scheduled conference time. You may contact teachers via email or leave a phone message in the school office at 718-5825. Faculty emails can be found on our website at http://www.stbrigidofkildare.com/our-faculty/

October is the month of the holy rosary. This is a great time to reevaluate the place the rosary has in our lives. You may want to consider taking a few minutes each day to pray a decade of the rosary for any of your families special intentions.

Sincerely,

Kathy O'Reilly

Photo Newsletters: 5th & 6th Grades
Click the images below to view this week's photo newsletters and see what the classes have been up to.

Keep the conversation going is new 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.

Author Speaking in Dublin Nov 10

Larry D. Rosen, Ph.D. will be presenting on Parenting Children in a High-Tech World on Thursday, November 10 from 9-11:30 am and 7-8:30 pm at the Dublin Rec Center's Abbey Theatre.

Dr. Rosen is the author of The Distracted Mind: Ancient Brains in a High-Tech World and an international expert in the psychology of technology.

Click here for the event flyer.

If you have resources you'd like to share with other parents, please email them to Allie Wing at [email protected].

Living Our School Theme:

Families of Disciples: Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow

For the past 6 years, I have helped to host Hunt for Hope. Hunt for Hope is a local scavenger hunt that helps to raise money and awareness for inflammatory breast cancer (IBC). This is the cancer that took my best friend and colleague, Lori, at 36 years old. She was diagnosed at 32 years old. God has called me to serve and continue to honor Lori's legacy of philanthropy. It is truly amazing how such a small event impacts so many people in a positive way. With this event, I have seen children sell lemonade, friends and family network and educate other women about the signs and symptoms of IBC and businesses donate money, gift cards, and food. I find it so important to have my boys witness such an event first hand...it shows people coming together and how they too can make a difference. This year, Evan worked the Hunt by being Waldo. Teams received extra points if they found "Where's Waldo?" The most touching moment in my 6 years of this event was my son, Evan's wish to not accept birthday presents, but donations for his 10th birthday. Evan alone raised $1200 last year. I feel that exposing kids to service projects allows them to fulfill their call to service and truly be a positive disciple in the community. I am truly thankful to all the families that came together to support and volunteer for this beautiful cause.

--Ann Sage

Living Our School Theme

If you have stories to share throughout this year of how St. Brigid families are living our school theme, we'd love to share them! Send your stories and photos to Allie Wing at [email protected].

Volunteers Needed for Fall Garden Clean Up

We've been so blessed to enjoy a beautiful school garden all summer! Maybe you even had the pleasure of eating some tomatoes or peppers with one of your meals. As the season changes, we need to start getting ready for winter and planning for the next garden season. We have several jobs that need to be done before winter sets in. We need volunteers to: repot flowers/herbs; harvest sweet potatoes; clean out annual plants; fertilize; clean up Dahlias; and begin construction on the butterfly garden.

Clean up days are Saturday October 22nd and Sunday October 23rd from 10am to 2pm. Students 5th grade and up can volunteer without an adult, younger students will need an adult with them. This is a great opportunity for service hours. Adults interested in volunteering with their kids need to have Protecting God's Children and a background check in place. Please bring any empty pots you would like to donate for use for replanting to the Garden or any other garden items you may want to donate. We look forward to seeing you there!

Click here to sign up to help out this weekend.

Thank you to Lowe's in Dublin for their generous donations and sponsorship!

Barn Bash is This Friday

Barn Bash is coming this Friday, October 21! Some volunteer positions and donated items are needed. To view the list and sign up to help out or to donate items, click here.

Walk-ins are welcome; the fee is $15 per person at the door.

Questions? Contact Jen Lynch ([email protected]) or Susan Mangold ([email protected]).

Women's Retreat Registration Opens Nov 5-6

The annual St. Brigid of Kildare Women's Retreat will take place January 22-24.

Watch the bulletin for the registration sheet, which will open the weekend of November 5-6.

Advent by Candlelight

Family First is excited to sponsor another Advent by Candlelight event at St. Brigid once again this year! Many women enjoyed the event last year, so we are looking forward to another peaceful evening set aside with friends to prepare our hearts and spirits for the beautiful yet busy Advent season. We look forward to hearing an inspiring talk from local Catholic authors Michele Faehnle and Emily Jaminet. The evening is open to all St. Brigid women and their guest(s) and will take place on November 17th at 7:00 PM in Monsignor Hendricks Hall.

Please see this flier for more information.

Registration is necessary; space is limited. Please contact Karri Brady at [email protected] or 614-596-1725 to RSVP or with questions.

Listen to St. Brigid's 8th Grade Football Team Live

On Sunday, October 23rd, St. Francis DeSales High School will be hosting the St. Brigid 8th grade football team for a Diocesan contest.

2:00pm St. Paul School vs St. Brigid of Kildare School
3:30pm St. Matthew School vs St. Brendan School

These two football games will be featured as the "Pouring Purple Games of the Week." The voice of the Stallions, Mr. Tom Snyder will be calling the games live at www.pouringpurple.com. Family and friends that are unable to attend the game can stay connected and listen live!

St. Charles Open House Nov 6

Come see what St. Charles has to offer your son. St. Charles Preparatory School will hold its annual Open House for all eighth-grade boys and their parents on Sunday, November 6, 2016 . The main program will begin at 1:00 p.m. in the school's Robert C. Walter Student Commons at 2010 East Broad Street in Bexley. Afterward there will be an opportunity to speak with faculty members, coaches, students, alumni, and advisory board members. School and campus tours will be conducted and refreshments served. If you would like more information about the Open House, to have your name placed on our "prospective student" mailing/e-mail lists, you are invited to call the school's Main Office at 614-252-6714 .

Ski & Board Club

It's that time again...St. Brigid Ski and Board Club!

St. Brigid Ski and Board Club is open to all St. Brigid students and parishioners in grades 4-8.

Would you like to join St. Brigid Ski and Board this year on Tuesdays, January 3, 10, 17, 24, 31, February 7?

1. Print out the forms:

2. Fill out and return all forms to the school, attention Stacie Williams, with a check for $140.00 made out to St. Brigid of Kildare.

3. All forms are due - December 8, 2016.

4. Go to Mad River Mountain's website to obtain a ski pass.
skimadriver.com
ski club login
username: stbrigid
password: stbrigid

5. Please contact us with any questions or concerns:

Stacie Williams - [email protected] - 614-718-5825
Bill Bennison - [email protected] - 614-558-8696

Additional Reminders:

If you are a chaperone and have younger children you may ride the bus, provided we have additional seating (we typically do).
If you are in Honor Band and attending every other Tuesday your cost will be $70.00 (made out to St. Brigid of Kildare).
Helmets are a must! If your child does not have one it can be rented at Mad River for $10.00 each visit.
Colorado MTN Sports - (rental or purchase) Be sure to tell them you are with St. Brigid. You may even ask directly for ERIC BAHGAT, 1175 OLD HENDERSON RD.

COLUMBUS, OH 43220, 614.459.6666
http://skimadriver.com/ Mad River information
http://morganheimer.com/ Ski Club apparel

Annual Marian Dinner Oct 26

Wednesday, October 26, 2016, at 6 p.m. at the Eck Center at St. Andrew Church, 3880 Reed Road, Columbus. Bishop Campbell will again host this dinner and presentation on women's vocations (both he and a member of a religious order will speak). Any young women middle school age and up are invited to attend with their parents, school personnel, campus ministers, and clergy.

BWHS Soccer Tournament

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