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Upcoming Events:
Wed, Sept 6
Home & School Kick-Off Meeting (7 pm)
Mon, Sept 11
SPiCE Board Meeting (7 pm)
Thurs, Sept 14
Confirmation Parent Mtg (10 am or 6:30 pm)
Mon, Sept 18
SAC Meeting (6:30 pm)
Wed, Sept 20
Crucial Conversations 2.0
(7 pm)
Thurs, Sept 21
Early Release (1:30 pm)
Sept 23-24
Ministry Weekend
(after all Masses)
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Dear Parents,
Many students, families and staff have been asking how can we best help the people in Texas recover from the devastation created by Hurricane Harvey. One of our staff members, Yvonne Schwab, has connections with a little Catholic school in Port Arthur, TX that is in need of a lot of financial assistance to get back on their feet. Please see the story below to learn more about St. Catherine of Siena School and how we can help. Thank you in advance for your kindness and support!
If you missed curriculum night, you can find all grade level's curriculum packets and mission statements at our website on the
Current Families page.
Blessings,
Kathy O'Reilly
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 Hurricane Harvey Relief for St. Catherine of Siena School
St. Catherine of Siena School has 170 students, is very diverse, and serves the industrial migrant workers working in the refineries. Most of the families are low income and they are not able to financially help their school get back on their feet. The school does have flood insurance, but they need to first pay the deductible, which is quite large for the financial resources of the school. The principal has had to suspend the FACTS tuition payments for this month because what money the families do have, they need for their own shelter and to replace clothing and items lost. Without the tuition payments, they will not be able to make the payroll for the staff.
Their principal acted fast when she knew that Harvey would affect them. Before leaving her building, she had her faculty get everything they could off the floors so they were able to salvage a lot of books and supplies. They currently have fans in the building to dry it out, have already removed all the carpet and the gym floor. Principal Haidee Todora is determined to open her school on Monday, Sept 11. She knows that if she doesn't, she will lose students to schools that are reopening. They will then replace one classroom at a time.
To help the best way we can, we want to get a simple fundraising effort going among our students and send a check to Haidee. If you would rather, you can send gift cards for Home Depot, Lowes, Office Depot, Walmart, Target, etc. The CBS
Sunday Morning news program
stated this week that most people send items they think people will need, yet much of the "stuff" that is sent is useless and never used. Money is best because they can use it for what they need most.
 How we can help:
Each classroom has a collection can for students to contribute cash and coins. Parents may also make checks out to St. Catherine of Siena School, and students can put those in the cans as well.
When students make a donation, they can come to the cafeteria to glue mosaic pieces on the donation thermometer. St. Catherine's school theme this year is "Changing the World, One Good Deed at a Time," so we hope to tie in their theme with our school theme of "Our Family of Disciples: Pieces in Christ's Mosaic."
Classes will be prayerfully supporting the families of St. Catherine of Siena through prayer chains, videos, notes and classroom activities. Together with our school community's prayers and donations, we can make a big difference for our sister school in Texas.
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Home & School Kick-Off - All are welcome!
Wednesday, September 6 at 7 PM
All are welcome for Home & School's 2017-2018 Kick-Off Meeting, which will be held Wednesday, September 6 at 7 PM in Hendricks Hall.
H&S is St. Brigid of Kildare School's parent volunteer association that strives to enrich the Catholic School experience for students and their families by providing a volunteer base and money for supplemental programs, fun activities, staff appreciation and classroom equipment. H&S is funded entirely by contributions to the Annual Fund.
If you would like to learn more about the organization or ways you can get involved this year, attend the kick-off meeting on September 6!
Just click here to RSVP if you'll be able to join us Wednesday, September 6 at 7 PM.
Room Parents Needed
Home & School is still in need of more volunteers to be room parents for this school year.
Room parent volunteers help coordinate classroom parties, teacher birthday recognition, and other events as needed throughout the year.
If you are interested in volunteering for this position, please email Susan Mangold at [email protected].
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Notes from the St. Brigid Library:
Mrs. Maschari (St. Brigid middle school science teacher) will be signing copies of her brand new book Things That Surprise You on Saturday Sept 9th at 1:00 pm at the Barnes and Noble on Sawmill Rd. Mrs. Maschari writes middle grade literature... perfect for grade 5-8!
Summer Reading Photos
Thank you to all the families who emailed Summer Reading pictures to Mrs.DeSocio. Check out the display in front of the school library, there are close to 50 pictures!
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 Sign up for Scrip and Earn Tuition Credit!
There are 7 months remaining to earn a tuition credit for the 2018-19 school year! Through Scrip, families purchase gift cards from nearly 400 retailers and receive a rebate that is later applied to their tuition statement.
What makes St. Brigid's program special is that 100 percent of the rebate or discount is credited to each participating family's individual St. Brigid tuition account.
By partnering with the Great Lakes Scrip Company, St. Brigid receives the gift cards at a discount ranging from nearly 2 percent to as much as 30 percent, based on the retailer. St. Brigid families pay face value for the cards and the rebated amount is applied to next year's tuition.
Scrip Now! and reloadable gift cards make it even easier for families to add up the savings. Scrip Now! are electronic gift cards that can be ordered online anytime of the day or night. They are sent to your e-mail account and can be printed out and taken to the store or used online.
There also are more than 50 Reload Now cards that add funds in minutes and Reload cards that add funds overnight. Once one of these cards has been ordered through the Scrip program, additional money can be added from your computer or smart phone.
All purchases made before March 31, 2018, will be applied to 2018-19 tuition statements. Purchase made April 1, 2018, or later will be applied to 2019-20 tuition statements.
For more information on how you can take advantage of Scrip, please read the information sheet and print out the 2017-18 calendar, or contact Scrip co-chairs Susan Moreland at (614) 588-7502 and [email protected], or Christine Drab at (614) 256-9065 and [email protected]
2017-18 MyScrip Information
2017-18 MyScrip Order and Delivery Dates
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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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Women's Club Kick-Off
September 13 at 7 PM
The St. Brigid of Kildare Women's Club invites all St. Brigid School moms to join their first meeting to kick off the year. More details are in the image to the right.
Click here to RSVP for the kick-off meeting
To learn more about what the Women's Club has planned for the year, view the
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Lil Hounds Football Clinic
St. Brigid is happy to announce we will be starting a Lil Hounds Football Clinic! This will be open to 2nd & 3rd grade boys on Saturdays from
October 7 - 28 from
9:00-10:00 am. Cost = $50, t-shirt and football provided. For further information, contact Tim Long at
[email protected]. Please register as soon as possible at:
http://sbaa.siplay.com/site/
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SPiCE Family Fun Day & Pancake Breakfast
Saturday, September 30, 9:30-12:30 PM, Brigid's Green
Join us as we flip for SPiCE! The SPiCE Family Fun Day and Pancake Breakfast
is for all parish families with proceeds benefiting St. Brigid of Kildare Special
People in Catholic Education. Stop by for a pancake and sausage breakfast ($35 per family or $10 individual), games, crafts, snacks and fun for the whole family.
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 Someone I Love is Aging
September 27, 7 PM in St. Brigid Gym
Join us for a panel discussion about key resources available for older adults and concerned family members. We'll discuss resources such as Saint Brigid of Kildare's new Older Adults Program, as well as resources available from Syntero, the Franklin County Office on Aging/Senior Options Program, Central Ohio Area Agency on Aging, SourcePoint, Washington Township, the City of Dublin and more.
Who should attend?
* Older Adults 60+ years old (or 50-59 years old with a disability)
* Caregivers of older adults looking for resources to help care for their loved ones
Wednesday, September 27
St. Brigid School Gymnasium
6:45 pm: Check in and refreshments
7-8:30 pm: Panel discussion and Q&A
How to register:
Call 614-889-5722 ext. 993 by September 25
For additional information, please call Stephanie Jursek, Syntero Older Adults Program, at 614-301-5645.
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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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