The O'Reilly Minute

Dear Parents,

I hope your family has been enjoying the many blessings of summer and perhaps enjoyed the Irish Festival last weekend!  We’ve spent the summer preparing for the upcoming school year and are thrilled to introduce this year’s theme: “Rooted in Love, Beacons of Hope.”

This theme is inspired by our mission to nurture the hearts, minds, and faith of every child, and reminds us that love is the foundation of all we do. Like strong roots that ground and nourish a tree, love anchors our school community in kindness, compassion, and faith. From that solid foundation, we are called to be beacons—shining lights of hope, joy, and inspiration in the lives of others. Together as staff, students, and families, we will grow deeper in love and shine brighter with hope throughout the year.

There have been many important changes made to the K-8 Parent-Student Handbook for the 2025-26 school year. Please closely review these changes at the summary of changes link below, and reference the full handbook to see the full implementation of these changes. These changes cover many important topics such as absences and tardiness, student conduct, acceptable water bottles, arrival and dismissal changes, and dress code.

A few of these important highlights include:

• Students may only bring a capped water bottle or one that has a foldable straw (see example photos in link below)
• No joggers may be worn as part of the PE Uniforms.

Our next issue of the Wolfhound Wednesday will be the full “Back To School” issue and will include staff updates, calendar reminders, and additional back to school information.  

Wishing you a wonderful end to summer and a fantastic start to a year filled with love and hope.

Summer Blessings,

Kathy O'Reilly

Uniform & Spirit Wear Exchange Aug 10

Sunday, August 10, 10am-1pm

Shoppers, sign up here: Summer 2025 Uniform and Spirit Wear Exchange. This sign up contains more information about the exchange and signing up ensures you’ll receive a reminder to attend. Everything is FREE and you don’t need to donate to attend. New families are welcome to seek answers to uniform questions as they shop. If you need items, but can’t attend, let a friend shop for you!

Have items to donate? If you have gently used items for the uniform and spirit wear exchange you have a few options for drop-off:

1.      At the school office June 2-6 or Aug 4-8 during school hours

1. At a bin outside Erin Heise’s home at 6588 Wynwright Dr Dublin OH Aug 2-8
2. Bring them with you to the exchange if the other options don't work for you, but please help us put them out.
3. If you have a ripped jumper or logoed item, please still donate it as we can use it for spare parts (buttons, crest, elastic, etc.)! Similarly, if you have gym jackets without logos, we will try to find crests to add to them
4. Leftovers will be given to the Bishop Griffin Center.

Volunteer. Volunteers are needed to organize the exchange, help others find items, and to clean up and pack items for donation at the end of the exchange. If you can help, please sign up here:  Summer 2025 Uniform and Spirit Wear Exchange Volunteer Sign Up

Questions? Email Erin Heise at erinjolene@hotmail.com or Gracie Dziewiatkowski at marygracedzski@gmail.com.

Room Parents - Sign Up Here for Home & School

St. Brigid Home & School is looking for volunteers to get involved in the many Home & School activities for the 25-26 school year!

To sign up to be a volunteer or on a committee with Home & School, click the sign-up button below. Time commitments and responsibilities vary -- there is something for everyone! If you have questions, contact 25-26 Home & School Chairs  Ana Sinram Sotillo (sinramsotillo@gmail.com) or Renee Luis (reneeluis7@gmail.com). 

To learn more about Home & School and its committees, view the descriptions here.

Register for Bus Transportation 25-26

The transportation departments from Dublin, Hilliard and Olentangy schools require all new and returning families to register your students for busing this fall. If you are a new family moving to the area, and don’t know your new address yet, please contact them as soon as you have this information.

Olentangy Schools Requests:

All Non-Public parents (new or returning) must fill out this online form by June 20, 2025.

Dublin Schools Requests:

All Non-Public parents (new or returning) please complete this form by June 30, 2025.

Hilliard School Requests:

All Non-Public parents (new or returning) please complete this form by July 15, 2025.

• Route schedules for non-public students will be available online once complete. You can find bus routes online at: www.hilliardschools.org/busstop/ or visit our district’s website at www.hilliardschools.org. Select “Find my Bus Stop” at the top of the page. You can also select “Transportation Services” under the “About” tab. Then select “Find My Bus Stop” and “Non-Public School Student”.
• Hilliard Riders would like to invite you to their First Time Riders Event on Aug 9. See image below.

School Supply Kits for 25-26

The deadline to order school supply kits has passed; if you still need to purchase school supplies you can use the lists at the link below.

If you ordered an EduKit by June 26, 2025 your kit will be shipped directly to Saint Brigid of Kildare and delivered to your student’s classroom.

For questions about EduKits or school supply lists, please contact Jennifer Musser, jmusserfamily@aol.com

Requirements to Volunteer with Our Children

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

All volunteers with our children and youth must complete PGC, a St. Brigid Raptor volunteer application, registration with Selection.com/Fastrax and complete a criminal background check prior to volunteering.

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

Submit Materials to Wolfhound Wednesday

If you have information you'd like included in the next Wolfhound Wednesday, email it to Allie Wing at mrs.wing@stbrigid-school.org.



To view past issues of the Wolfhound Wednesday, find them archived on our website here.