Bishop Watterson 
Wednesday News

Important Dates

THIS WEEK

Quarterfinals

• Monday, October 12: Science and Non Core A (music, health, PE, industrial arts, social studies electives)
• Tuesday, October 13: Theology and Non Core B (business, art, computer science, English electives)
• Thursday, October 15: World Language and Math 
• Friday, October 16: English and Social Studies

October 19

Mass, 7:15 a.m. (parents welcome)

October 21

Eucharistic Adoration (sign up below)

October 23

No School for Students/Teacher PD Day

October 28

Parent-Student-Teacher Conferences

Watch for signups in the October 21 Wednesday News.

AP Exam Payments Due November 6

For students who are currently enrolled in AP classes, the payment deadline is Friday, November 6. Students must be joined into their AP classroom and registered for the exam. There is a different payment deadline for students who are taking AP Macroeconomics, but families may pay now along with the other exams.  

Click here to go to our online payment page. 

Families can also pay with a check made out to Bishop Watterson High School, cash or money order, turned into Mrs. Forker in the tech lab by the due date.  

Exam cost:

$103 - if paid online (additional cost covers processing fees)

$99 if paid with a check, cash, or money order

Campus Ministry Corner

Emails with important information will go out to seniors attending Fall Kairos and their parents this afternoon.

Parents: please read and be prepared to respond by Thursday, October 22.



Questions? Email Campus Minister Mrs. Beth Simmonds at Mrs.Simmonds@bwhs.org. 

 Marching Band Beat

The marching band finished the competition this past weekend at Meadowbrook High School with first place in Class A and first place percussion in Class A. Additionally the band earned a Superior rating, qualifying for the Ohio Music Education Association (OMEA) state contest.Congratulations again this week to our Marching Eagles!

Trick-or-Treat is October 25

Counselor Corner

Senior Families

Seniors should be paying attention to college application deadlines with Early Action dates approaching on October 15 and November 1. Students should request transcripts and letters of recommendation two weeks prior to their application deadline. Additionally, test scores for those applications must be sent from ACT and College Board, so students should also request those two weeks prior to their application deadline. Counselors are already sending out transcripts and application materials.

Lunch and Learn

The first Lunch and Learn of the school year is taking place on Wednesday, October 21. This Lunch and Learn will focus on careers in Public Service. Lunch and Learns are an opportunity for students to learn from and network with professionals in a given career field. Lunch and Learns take place during all of 5th period and students are responsible for classwork missed. Sophomores through seniors should sign up via their Scoir accounts. Freshman will receive a google form in their email to sign up. 

Athletics

Girls Basketball Meeting

The girls basketball team will hold a pre-season meeting on Thursday, October 15, at 6:30 p.m. in the cafeteria. 

At least one parent of any girl interested in trying out for the girls basketball team should plan to attend, and any new player to the program. 

Wrestling Meeting

The wrestling team will have a parent information meeting on Thursday, October 15, at 6:30 p.m. in room 203. Questions? Contact Coach Kevin Petrella, bwwrestlingcoach@gmail.com.

Track Meeting

The boys and girls track team will be holding an informational meeting for any parents and athletes who are interested in participating this year on Monday, October 19, at 7:00 p.m. in the cafeteria. Questions? Contact Coach Adam Kessler, adam@fitnessplanning.com.

Mothers’ Club

Eagle Store

Health Office

PARENTS: Please Add Bishop Watterson to Your Phone Contacts, (614) 268-8671

Calls from extensions at BWHS are showing up as potential spam.

When students are sick and need to go home, our nurse, Mrs. Friend, will have them call a parent from the school phone in the health office. It has been noted that parents frequently do not answer because the number shows up as a potential spam call.

So please add Bishop Watterson’s main phone number, (614) 268-8671, to your contacts so that calls from the school display as Bishop Watterson on your phone screen.

Uniforms

School Closet Sale

School Closet is having a 15% off sale through October 31. The sale is happening in-store and online at www.schoolcloset.com with code FALL15.

Eucharistic Adoration

Each Wednesday, adoration will be held from 7:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. If you have taken Protecting God's Children, please feel free to sign up for a time that works for your schedule.

Band Sub Sale

The Marching Band’s Fall Sub Sale runs from September 30-October 19. Subs are $8 each and can be purchased through individual band members or via our online store by clicking here.

Subs will be student-made and ready for pickup in the BWHS cafeteria on Saturday, November 14, from 11:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m. Your support helps the band with transportation, uniform and instrument maintenance. Thank you and GO EAGLES!

Support BWHS Through Kroger Purchases

Bishop Watterson participates in the Kroger Community Rewards program.

To sign up, go to kroger.com, log into your account and under your settings click Community Rewards. Search for Bishop Watterson. Our number is VG154. Thank you!