Dear Parents,

The season of Lent offers many opportunities for all of us to take time to reflect and use the traditional Lenten practices of prayer, fasting and almsgiving as a way to grow together as a family.   As a school community we will spend extra time in prayer and reflection by attending the Stations of the Cross and a special prayer service on April 5th during Holy Week.  You are invited to join us for these Lenten prayer opportunities on the following dates:

• March 7 2:00 PM Church
• March 22   2:00 PM Church
• March 30 2:00 PM Church
• April 5 2:00 PM Gym     

As a parish community there are many Lenten activities being offered this year.  Please click here Lent 2023 to learn more about the soup suppers, vespers, collection drives, penance services and several additional prayer opportunities.  I would like to highlight one of my personal favorites - Taize prayer.  There will be a Taize Prayer Service this Thursday, March 2nd at 6:30 pm in the Church. This is a wonderful opportunity to spend a quiet hour together as a family with prayer, reflection and music.  

In closing I would like to remind families to review the email you received yesterday regarding our exciting new tuition assistance program.  We are so excited to have over $400,000 available to help families with tuition for the 2023-24 school year.  This is a 60% increase from prior years, but the funds are only accessible if families apply through FACTS by March 15, 2023. All applications and materials are confidential and you will be informed of your award status in May.  The FACTS application is similar to a FAFSA application parents would fill out for college -- it takes into account your family income and number of children, and awards are given based on those numbers. You will not be penalized for applying, but will be awarded an amount based on the total funds available and total applications received.

Please consider applying for an Emmaus Road Scholarship.  We would love to help you lessen the financial burden of a Catholic education.

For full instructions on applying for tuition assistance, click here.

If you still have questions on whether or not you should apply, please reach out to Megan Wachalec at [email protected].

Lenten blessings,

Kathy O’Reilly 

PS. I look forward to seeing many of you Saturday night at the Corks for a Cause event. There are only a few tickets left -- see the article below for more information and links to purchase tickets. 

Corks for a Cause: This Weekend!

Our Mardi Gras Masquerade themed silent auction and wine tasting for the SPiCE program is coming up on Saturday, March 4. If you haven't secured tickets yet, you can do so at the link below.

Bidding will be opening soon -- you don't need to attend the event to bid. Just visit the link below to register and you'll receive updates on the auction.

Questions? Please contact Sarah Moore at [email protected].

Thank You Sponsors!

Thank you to our many gracious sponsors for this event:

Home & School Meeting: Rescheduled for March 9

There will be a Home & School meeting on Thursday, March 9 at 10 AM in Hendricks Hall. All are welcome to join in person or via the Zoom link below.

Join Zoom Meeting

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

Meeting ID: 829 4375 6170

Passcode: 124463

Congrats Basketball & Cheer Wolfhounds!

Congrats to our many basketball and cheerleader Wolfhounds who played in championship games this weekend, many of which ended their seasons with another win!

Congratulations Swimmers

Emma Storey (2nd grade), Emily Ensminger (3rd grade), and Georgia Baker (3rd grade) competed in the Ohio Swimming Regional Championship this past weekend. They all earned multiple personal records and took a combined 70 seconds off of their swims all while having fun with their team mates!

Congrats to these swimmers! 

March Nurse Newsletter

Click the link below to read the March Newsletter from our school nurse, Ms. Alyson Stickel.

If you have any health related questions, she can be reached at [email protected] or 614-718-5825.

School Yearbook Sale

Yearbooks are on sale ($24.61) NOW through March 24, 2023! Don’t miss out on your chance to order your 2022 – 2023 school yearbook that is packed full of fun memories! Online ordering is simple and easy! Simply click on the direct link below, fill in your information and pay by credit card.

If you have questions regarding ordering – please call Diane Spagnuolo Photography at 614-873-6867 or email [email protected]

Tuition Assistance Application - Only Two Weeks Left to Apply

In order to receive access to the $400,000 that was raised through the Emmaus Road Scholarship Fund, families must apply through the FACTS tuition assistance application with a firm deadline of March 15.

Applications for Tuition Assistance for the 2023-24 school year must be submitted through the FACTS Grant and Aid portal by March 15, 2023.

In order to receive a scholarship through the Emmaus Road Scholarship Program, you must apply for tuition assistance through FACTS.

Please note you cannot receive both an Oak Society grant and tuition assistance.

To be considered for Saint Brigid or the Diocese of Columbus Tuition Assistance Programs:

• You must be registered for the 2023-24 school year by March 15, 2023.
• The application, tax return, and W-2 must be submitted by March 15, 2023. (No exceptions will be made for any late applications, so please apply early in case additional documentation is requested by FACTS.)
• If 2022 taxes are not finished for submission by March 15, 2023, the 2021 tax return with 2022 W2 is acceptable.
• You need only submit one application per family.
• There is no tuition assistance available for preschool.
• All K-8 families, Catholic and non-Catholic are eligible to apply.
• Assistance amounts given vary by family and will be based on family income and number of children in a household.
• Any family who needs more than $500/child in tuition assistance is encouraged to apply. If you apply and are deemed eligible to receive $500 or less, we will refund your $35 application fee and grant the $500 award.
• All applications and materials submitted are confidential.
• Applicants are expected to be notified of award status in May.

For full instructions on applying for tuition assistance, click here.

Lenten Taize - Mar 2

Thursday, March 2 at 6:30 PM in the Church

Spend a quiet hour together as a family with prayer, reflection and music. 

Father/Daughter Dance Volunteer Request

We are excited to be hosting the dance in the school gym this year and allow more people to attend, however, with the larger space we are in need of more volunteers to make this event a success. We are especially in need of volunteers during the dance. This is a great opportunity for moms to participate.  Volunteers during the dance must be PGC compliant. Older children (7th-12th grade) are welcome to volunteer with a parent as well but must sign a junior volunteer code of conduct. 

Please see the following link to sign up:  https://www.signupgenius.com/go/4090b44a8a929ab9-father#/

If you have not purchased tickets yet and are interested in attending, you can buy them here:  https://saintbrigidfatherdaughterdance2023.eventbrite.com

If you have any questions, please email [email protected].

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:

3/04/2023 Neumann Center (OSU) 10:00am

3/23/2023 St Brendan (Hilliard) 6:00pm

 3/23/2023 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/