Click the images below to view this week's photo newsletters and see what the classes have been up to.

We have lots of festive new decorations outside of our school to celebrate the season of Advent and Christmas! Feel free to take a (socially-distanced) photo opp anytime after school! Click the link below to see more festive photos.

Crucial Conversations will be hosting an upcoming Zoom parenting workshop series called Surviving in Trying Times.

Please join us via this Zoom link on the following dates:

Sarah Buffie, Founding Director and Trauma Responsive Care Trainer of Soul Bird Consulting will be providing a series of parenting workshops via Zoom for our St. Brigid of Kildare community. Sarah recently worked with our St. Brigid of Kildare School teachers and staff to learn about trauma-informed care and how to apply empathy as it relates to our students' lives and learning. Sarah's trainings disrupt current models of thinking by building empathy and understanding around the effects of trauma and systems of oppression.

These workshops will include small group discussion and will build on each other (so it's beneficial to attend them all, but not required).

Join Zoom Meeting: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/3174461533

Registration for new families (or children) for the 2021-22 school year is now open.

Complete New Family Registration by January 17, 2021.

Complete Re-Enrollment between January 13-20, 2021; information will be emailed to you.

Catholic schools have traditionally implemented dress codes. Our school dress code is important for some very significant reasons. First, it reminds our students daily that their importance is not based on their outward appearance, but rather on their inner being. We are all made in the image and likeness of God, and exterior appearances are not the basis of our individual value. Also, a common uniform allows students to focus on academics and friendships, rather than on competition or current styles. When bringing their children to our school, parents agree to comply with the dress code and purchase clothing items accordingly.

Please click the image to the right for dress code "do's and don'ts," and please ensure that your students are dressed according to the school dress code as soon as possible. We have added an example related to PE uniform socks.

As clothing trends continue to evolve, we will continue to provide clarifications and updates to help you sort through what is and is not dress code.

Thank you for your cooperation!

A few weeks ago, the parish office learned that longtime and founding parishioner Dave Francis would soon be turning 80 years old. Since his family was not able to have a big party for him due to COVID-19, they celebrated via mail-in birthday cards! Since his church family has meant a lot to him, many members of the parish sent in handwritten cards. In addition, all the students in the school created hand-drawn cards for him as well!

Dave celebrated his birthday this weekend, and we received a call from both Dave and his wife to thank us for our kindness.

The children enjoyed spreading joy and kindness to one of our senior members of the parish whose birthday is on the Feast of St. Nicholas.

Please note that our morning schedule will change slightly on mornings when the actual temperature or wind chill temperature is 15 degrees or lower. On these mornings, car rider drop off will start at 7:40. Our teachers stand out in the cold for 30-40 minutes on most mornings, but that is not physically safe for them on frigid mornings. Please remember that no child should ever exit a car until our morning crew comes outside. Thanks for your help and care for our teachers.

Also, please remember we will switch the order of car rider dismissal when we reach the halfway point in the school year. Starting Tuesday, January19, 2021, we will dismiss the L-Z car riders at 2:52 and the A-K car riders will be dismissed at 3:05.

spread the word to friends and neighbors who may be interested in attending Saint Brigid of Kildare Preschool or School next year!

At our Virtual Open House, you will hear from preschool, kindergarten and 1st – 8th grade teachers as well as have a chance to ask questions about our school. We hope to “see” you there! With God We Can!

This holiday season may look different for students and families in a variety of ways. Syntero is offering two day prevention workshops aimed at teaching students developmentally appropriate healthy coping skills for managing the ups and downs of the winter break & the holiday season.

PEACE be with you this Advent season!

Advent By Candlelight is offering a reflection and a variety of virtual retreats, prayers and seasonal inspirational music to help you experience the peace and hopeful expectation of Advent.

Carve out a morning, afternoon, or evening time for yourself once a day or once a week to slow down, focus on the season, and prepare your heart and mind for the birth of your Savior and Prince of Peace!

Reservations will be required to attend a Mass on Christmas Eve (6:30 PM and 9:00 PM), Christmas Day (9 AM and 11 AM), and January 1 - Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God (11 AM). To accommodate as many as possible, we will also be livestreaming some of these Masses in Hendricks Hall and in the Robert D. Walter Family Gymnasium. These locations also require reservations.

Mass reservations can be made on our website until Friday, December 18 at noon. To make a reservation, visit www.stbrigidofkildare.org and click the “Advent & Christmas” link in the top black bar. You will be able to select the location (church, Hendricks Hall or gymnasium) for each Mass. Once the capacity for each location is full, that option will be closed out.

All Masses will be livestreamed at youtube.com/stbrigidofkildarechurch, including the Christmas Eve 4 PM livestream-only Mass. Please consider this option for celebrating the Nativity of the Lord safely at home. We will also be holding Masses every day during the Octave of Christmas, Dec 26 - Dec 31. Please also consider attending one of these Masses instead of a Christmas Eve or Christmas Day Mass.

The Diocese of Columbus will be offering the following Protecting God's Children (PGC) training sessions via Zoom.

Please visit www.virtus.org for registration and meeting instructions. Click on First-Time Registrant, View a list of sessions, chose Columbus, OH (Diocese) - to see the current offerings.

Potential volunteers with children and youth must also complete a volunteer application, signed code of conduct, copy of photo ID, and submit to a criminal background check. Full details and forms can be found at https://stbrigidofkildare.org/safe-environment/ or contact Stacey Nerone, Safe Environment Manager at [email protected].