Dear Parents,

As Holy Week brings us closer to the great celebration of Easter we are reminded that Easter is a great time of hope in our Church.  The resurrection of Jesus gave the disciples great hope, despite incredible obstacles. Such hope can change the way we look at each and every day.  

My hope for you is that this Easter break time provides an opportunity for your family to spend time praying together and playing together - creating family traditions and memories.  

For those of you traveling, may your travel be safe.   

May the miracle of Easter bring you blessings of renewed hope, faith, love and joy,

Kathy O’Reilly

P.S. Please feel free to join us for our Holy Week prayer service today at 2:00 pm in the gym.  

Photo Newsletters: 7th & 8th Grades

Click the photo albums below to see what the classes have been up to.

Handbook & Uniform Updates for 23-24

There have been several updates recently made to our Parent/Student Handbook, including changes and additions to the uniform policy for 23-24, as well as an updated sick policy.

At the link below is a copy of the handbook sections that have changes, with the changes highlighted in red.

Please take a few moments to review these updates and additions to our Uniform policy.

An Evening of the Arts

Last Thursday and Friday we held An Evening of the Arts at our school our school's artists and thespians. We had beautiful artwork displayed by students in preschool through eighth grade, and then our middle school thespians and stage crew presented Frozen Jr. Our students and their creative adult advisors put together an amazing performance!

Thank you to all who participated in these progams and all who attended! We had a great evening showcasing our school's many artists.

School Advisory Committee (SAC) Applications Now Open for 23-24

Take an active part in making our already amazing school even better. Apply for a position (3-year term) on St. Brigid's School Advisory Committee (SAC). The purpose of the School Advisory Committee is to provide the pastor of Saint Brigid of Kildare Parish and the principal of Saint Brigid of Kildare School with advice and to make recommendations regarding issues affecting the school.

The mission of the School Advisory Committee is to promote and support a distinctive religious learning environment that provides for the propagation of the Catholic faith and values, fosters academic excellence, and develops fully the intellectual, social, physical, and emotional capabilities unique to each student. SAC meets once a month during the school months on the second Monday of the month at 6:30 PM. Prior to applying, please consider if you can commit to this time commitment for a three-year period.

The deadline for applications is April 19, 2023 and they can be submitted via the link below.

Please contact Stacy Austin ([email protected]) with any questions.

Home & School Meeting April 13

All are welcome to join the next Home & School meeting on Thursday, April 13 at 10 AM in Hendricks, or via Zoom at the following link:

Join Zoom Meeting

https://us06web.zoom.us/j/82943756170?pwd=Uy9hSFhhWmhHMkVOaFZWQldHMkdxZz09

Meeting ID: 829 4375 6170

Passcode: 124463

Open Positions for 23-24:

Home & School has the following positions open for the 2023-24 school year. If you are interested or would like more information, please contact Anne Flock ([email protected]) or Sherri Johnson ([email protected]).

Vice Co-Chair

The vice co-chairs assist the co-chairs in overseeing the committees and special school events. The Co-Chairs are

also responsible for overseeing the Gifts of Gratitude program in December and May and recognizing birthdays of office staff. They are also responsible for helping manage holiday and end of year gifts for the entire St. Brigid Staff. The position is a one year term before filling a one year term as Co-Chairs. Time commitment: moderate and consistent. The co-chairs should attend the monthly Home & School meetings.

Secretary

The secretary is responsible for taking notes at each Home & School meeting and providing copies of those notes to the group. Time commitment: moderate and consistent. The secretary must attend each Home & School meetings which are approximately an hour long.

Outreach

Work with the principal and parish office to support service projects as needed throughout the year. Time commitment: minimal and as needed.

School Rewards

This position informs school families about school rewards and implements the programs for Box Tops for Education, Kroger Community Rewards and any other school reward programs available. Time commitment: moderate

Display Case

This position is responsible for maintaining and decorating the display case in the main hallway by the cafeteria. Time commitment: moderate and consistent

Summer Camps

Click the links below for more information on summer camp opportunities -- registrations are now open and opening soon for the following camps:

• St Charles Summer Camps (24 summer camp offerings for rising grades 1-9, including athletics and academics)
• Bishop Watterson Summer Camps (including options in art, sports, wood shop and theatre)

Knights of Columbus Easter Egg Hunt

The 23nd Annual St. Brigid’s Easter Egg Hunt will be held on Saturday, April 8th at 1:00pm on Brigid’s Green (located at 7210 Avery Road, directly across the street from the church on Avery Road).

Please note: the event will start promptly at 1:00pm, plan to arrive a little early to park and make your way to the field.

All children ages 8 years and younger are invited. The children will be grouped in 3 age groups; ages 3 & under, ages 4-6, and ages 7-8. Each age group will have its own egg hunt area, and one grand prize will be provided for each age group.

Advanced registration or signup is not required. In the event of inclement weather, please check our website www.stbrigidkofc.org for a message as to whether or not the event will be held. If you have questions, or would like additional information, please contact Matt Blouir at [email protected] .

SBAA Annual Board Member Elections

Interested in joining the St. Brigid Athletic Association board?  The Athletic Association board members are annually elected based on those interested in applying for one of our established board member positions.  Existing positions and members can be found here -https://www.gowolfhounds.com/board  

In addition to our existing positions, we will be looking to fill an open position from the last few years with a dedicated Girls Basketball Commissioner.

We have a number of positions that will be vacated upon the completion of the 2024 school year (Baseball Commissioner, Volleyball Commissioner, Secretary, Digital Coordinator) - so if you are interested in already getting involved and taking over after the 2023 school year is completed, please reach out now if interested for 1 year from now.

If you would like more information about any of our board positions and/or to express interest in running for one of them, simply contact [email protected] by April 9th. 

Board Member elections will occur during the April 12th SBAA Board Meeting.

Make It A Date - April 22

A Night Out to Focus on Your Marriage

Saturday, April 22, 2023

6:15 to 7:30 p.m.

Hendrick’s Hall – St. Brigid of Kildare Parish

All married and engaged couples are invited to St. Brigid’s 27th Make It a Date!

We’ll reminisce about our favorite anniversary memories and what qualities we like best about our spouse.

Parishioners Craig and Gracie Dziewiatkowski will share their memories and serve as our guides for the evening. Craig and Gracie have been married for 17 years and have 4 children. Like always, we’ll have light appetizers and there will be a chance to catch up with old and new friends. At the conclusion of the event, couples leave on their own date at a venue of their choice to talk about the evening and how it relates to their own relationships.

Please RSVP to Christine Drab at [email protected] or 614-256-9065 by April 20.

Sponsored by Family First and the St. Brigid School of Adult Faith Formation

Requirements to Volunteer with our Children

If you are 18 years or older and interested in volunteering with youth activities at SBK, attending PROTECTING GOD’S CHILDREN is required before you can volunteer. Register under the Diocese of Columbus at www.virtus.org

The Diocesan Safe Environment Department will be offering Virtus Protecting God's Children (PGC) sessions:

 4/15/2023 St Brendan (Hilliard) 9:00 am

4/27/2023 Holy Spirit (Zoom Session) 6:00 pm

All volunteers with our children and youth must complete PGC, a St. Brigid volunteer application, submit the signed code of conduct, copy of photo ID, and complete a criminal background check prior to volunteering.

Full details and forms can be found at https://stbrigidofkildare.org/safe-environment/ 

BWHS Jazz Night

The BWHS Band is hosting a Jazz Night Out at the Scioto Reserve Country Club on April 28 at 6 PM.

For more information and tickets, click the link below.

BWHS Youth Baseball Night

The Bishop Watterson baseball program is inviting students from the feeder schools to watch the baseball Eagles play on May 4th at 5:00 at Watterson. 

Click the link below to view the flyer.