The O'Reilly Minute

Dear Parents,

Tomorrow our second grade First Communion class and eighth grade Confirmation class will be leading our May procession for the traditional May Crowning ceremony. The procession will leave school at 8:45 and walk towards Avery Road, then proceed through the front doors of the church. This will take place as a part of our 9:00 am school Mass. Please plan to join us if your schedule allows. 

Wolfhound Field Day, sponsored by the Home and School Annual Fund, is scheduled for Friday, May 23rd. Thank you to all of our volunteers (we do have a few volunteer spots open -- see article below). A separate email was sent on Monday with more details about the day and dress code, as well as an opt-out only permission form. You can access that information in the article below as well. 

With joyful hearts, we celebrate the election of our new Pope Leo XIV! It was with great excitement that our students heard the live announcement first of the white smoke, then the naming of our first American Pope last Thursday. We hope that was a moment that they will remember for the rest of their lives. May the Holy Spirit guide him with wisdom, courage, and compassion as he leads the Church forward. 

Spring blessings,

Kathy O'Reilly

2nd Grade Photo Newsletter

Click the photo album link below to see what the students have worked on in class over the past weeks!

Congratulations First Communicants!

Congratulations to the 158 children who prepared and received the sacrament of their First Holy Communion this past Saturday!

It was a joyous day as our community celebrated their milestone. We look forward to watching our parish children continue to grow in their faith!

Check Lunch Account Balances

Parents, please check your children's lunch account balances.

Starting the week of May 19th all accounts will be checked to make sure there are funds on the account to purchase al-a-care items and second entrees.

Any account with a negative balance at the end of the school year will be invoiced and an additional $25.00 charge will be added. All positive balances will be carried over to next school year.

Diaper Drive Success!

Thanks to all your generous donations, we exceeded our goal of collecting 20,000 diapers -- we brought in 23,550 diapers for the Bottoms Up Diaper Bank! 

Thank you for your generosity!

Author Visit with Laura Numeroff

We were thrilled to welcome popular children's book author Laura Numeroff to our school last week!

Ms. Numeroff did read-alouds and presentations for Kindergarten through 5th grade, had lunch with our Power of the Pen team, and signed almost 150 books for students, families, and teachers!

You might know her from her classic favorite:

"If You Give a Moose a Muffin" (and so many more!)

It was an inspiring day filled with a lot of love for books.

Thank you, Ms. Numeroff, and thank you to our Annual Fund for sponsoring this author visit!

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

Saint Brigid of Kildare is offering the EduKit program for our families to order school supplies for the 2025-2026 school year. EduKit has put together specific grade level kits approved by your student’s teacher. Some supplies can be reused next year (Earbuds, Spanish-English Dictionary, etc.).

Order by June 26, 2025 and your kit will be shipped directly to Saint Brigid of Kildare and delivered to your student’s classroom.

For questions, please contact Jennifer Musser, jmusserfamily@aol.com

The deadline to order these school supply kits is June 26, 2025. After that, you can access the lists via the link below.

Field Day Volunteer Sign Up + Details

St. Brigid Wolfhound Field Day (Super Games day!) will be held on Friday, May 23^th at Brigid’s Green. We are in need of numerous volunteers to ensure the day runs smoothly and the teachers and students have a blast! To volunteer, you MUST be PGC compliant. 

For the Wolfhound Field Day information letter and opt out form that was sent out this week, click here.

This year, if you wish to volunteer, we request you only sign up for ONE (1) time slot. This will allow additional families the ability to volunteer. 

For questions regarding Field Day, please contact Julie Rutledge (julierutledgemd@gmail.com) or Jessica Freiburger (4freixys@gmail.com).

SBK Summer Garden Club

Do you have a student who loves nature, getting their hands dirty, or just spending time outside? Sign them up for our SBK Summer Garden Club—a fun and hands-on way to stay connected to our school community and the great outdoors!

The club will meet Tuesdays from 10–11 AM throughout the summer and is limited to 20 students (incoming 4th - 8th grade). Club members will help care for our newly planted garden and are welcome to take home anything they help harvest!

No gardening experience needed—just a willingness to dig in and have fun!

If your child would like to participate, please fill out the Google Form below by May 14.

More details to come—stay tuned!

Attention all volunteers interested in coaching athletics!

Please join an onsite Play Like a Champion Today coaches training hosted at St. Brigid of Kildare on Saturday, June 7th. If you are a St Brigid parish or school parent whose child will be participating in athletics (1st-8th), this opportunity is for you! 

The Play Like a Champion Today training satisfies the parent requirement (needed for one adult in each family with a current or upcoming participating athlete or multiple athletes) competing in diocesan athletics on behalf of St Brigid of Kildare’s Athletic Association (SBAA). For any adults interested in coaching, this specific training is a requirement prior to coaching with St. Brigid of Kildare. 

Please note this training is only required once for participating parents/coaches, and is offered through our diocese on a limited schedule each year. We are grateful to host the summer training at St. Brigid just in time for summer and fall sports, and hope many parents can join! 

Whether you have children in athletics currently or in future years to come, we encourage all parents to join in completing this volunteer requirement at St Brigid! 

Date: Saturday, June 7th

Time: 9:30am-12:30pm

Location: St Brigid of Kildare, Hendricks Hall, Berry Room

Contact: ashleymcbride213@gmail.com

Back to School Booster Camp - A Few Spots Left!

Calling all students entering 1st through 4th grade who would like a jump start into the upcoming 2025-2026 school year! The Student Support Team is planning a week of enriching and enjoyable activities focusing on team work, problem solving, social skills, growth mindset, self-regulation and much, much more. Students will review and practice important skills to help them start the school year off confidently. 

The camp will be offered the week of August 4th-8th, 2025 from 9:00-11:00am or 12:00-2pm at St. Brigid of Kildare School. 

Pastries for Parents

All parents are welcome after the school Mass on Thursday, May 22 for Pastries with Parents in Hendricks Hall, hosted by Home & School.

Join us from 10-11:30 AM for coffee, pastries, and conversation. Parents and young children are welcome!

Schoolbelles Weekend Sale

May 17-19, enjoy 20% off everything at Schoolbelles.

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.

New Family Welcome Committee: Mentors Needed

Home and School is currently looking for parents of children in grades 1-8 to sign up to be on the New Family Welcome Committee.  This entails being a mentor and friendly support to a new family for the next school year.

Mentor families will attend the New Family Welcome Breakfast (Sunday August 17^th). They will need to be available to check in with their new family monthly and answer any questions to assist with their exciting transition.  Mentors will be paired up with new families with children in the same grade. 

If you are interested in being a new family member, please fill out the short survey below. Thank you!

Summer & Fall Sports Registration Deadline May 31

Huddle up, Wolfhound Athletes!

The St Brigid Athletic Association (SBAA) is excited to announce early bird registrations for the 2025 Summer and Fall Sports programs, now OPEN! Please sign up by using the link below to participate in the CYO and/or Lil’ Hounds athletics programs. 

Deadline to register: May 31^st. Please note this is an earlier registration deadline than in previous years to ensure we can adequately confirm coaches and support the lead time needed for uniform and equipment orders. 

Parents, we have many opportunities for both Head and Assistant Coach roles! SBAA will assist coaches with volunteer requirements and information needed for coaching selected team(s). We encourage parents to prayerfully consider registering as a Coach to make our programs successful and efficient. Volunteer coach interest can be indicated during the athlete registration process online using the link below. Teamwork makes the dream work, so please consider being a part of the SBAA coaching team this upcoming season!  

2025 Summer and Fall Sports:

·      Cheer (girls grades 4-8) ~ August through mid-October

·      Lil’ Hounds Cheer - new this year! (girls grades 1-3) ~ August through mid-October

·      Cross Country (grades 4-8) ~ August through mid-October

·      Football – Tackle (boys grades 5-8) ~ August through mid-October

·      Football – Flag (boys grades 1-4) ~ August through mid-October

·      Golf Team (grades 6-8) ~ July through September

·      Lil’ Hounds Beginner Golf Clinics - new this year! (grades 4-6) ~ June & July

·      Soccer (grades 4-8) ~ July & August

·      Lil’ Hounds Soccer (grades 1-3) ~ July & August

·      Tennis (girls grades 6-8) ~ August & September

·      Volleyball (girls grades 4-8) ~ August through mid-October

·      Lil’ Hounds Volleyball (girls grades 2-3) ~ September & October

For questions, please contact Ashley McBride Taylor at ashleymcbride213@gmail.com

Gifts of Gratitude: Year End Teacher & Staff Appreciation Gifts

What is it?

Gifts of gratitude is a program established by the Home and School Association as a united effort to provide a generous monetary gift to every teacher and staff member at Christmas and the end of the year to thank them for all they do for our children. Gifts of Gratitude is different from The Annual Fund.  

Why participate?

This is a convenient way for families to make sure that each teacher, aide, and staff member who touches your child's life is recognized for all they do at St. Brigid. Instead of several small gifts from each student, each teacher and staff member will receive a monetary gift that they choose how to use.  

What if I already participated at Christmas?

If your family donated to the Gifts of Gratitude program previously this school year, there is no need to donate again. We only ask for each family to donate once per school year.

Will my family be recognized for participating?

Yes -- the teachers and staff will receive a list of families who participate in this

program. 

How much should I give?

The suggested annual gift amount is $25 per child, however any given amount is graciously accepted and appreciated!

Can't remember if you already contributed?

No worries -- just contact  Ana Sotillo (sinramsotillo@gmail.com) or Renee Luis (reneeluis7@gmail.com) and they will let you know!

You can find the link for Gifts of Gratitude at the button below. Choose your donation amount and that's it. It's that easy! It's such a simple way to show appreciation to your child/children's teachers and the staff at St Brigid of Kildare.  

St. Brigid Summer Scramble Registration Open

Registration is now open for the 1st Annual St. Brigid Summer Golf Scramble!   

Your participation includes 18 holes of golf, a delicious dinner, and the chance to win some exciting prizes! Whether you're an avid golfer or just looking for a great way to spend the day with fellow St. Brigid families, we would love to see you there. Space is limited, register soon! 

Date: Friday, June 20, 2025

Location: Safari Golf Club

Shotgun Start: 1:00 PM

Register to Golf Here:

https://giving.parishsoft.com/App/Form/ab1b5e74-407d-4d04-a40f-0688514e5abe

Sponsorships Available  

Sponsorship opportunities are available! Whether you are a business looking to engage with local families or an individual who believes in the importance of athletics, your contribution will help us reach our goal. Don’t miss your chance to be a part of this event! 

For sponsorship information email  STBRIGIDSBAA@gmail.com or visit our site https://gowolfhounds.com/events. 

We appreciate your support and look forward to seeing you on the course!

Summer Camps & Tutoring

Registration is now open for summer camps!

Bishop Watterson High School and St. Charles are hosting a variety of summer camps, including academics, athletics, art, theatre, robotics and more, ranging for children in incoming grades 2-9.

Summer tutoring is available from many St. Brigid of Kildare staff members. Staff can be contacted via email or by calling the school office and leaving a message.

• St. Brigid Staff Summer Tutoring Information
• St. Charles Summer Camps
• Bishop Watterson Summer Camps
• Dublin Rec Center Adaptive Programs
• Syntero Summer Camps

BWHS Band Informational Meeting

Bishop Watterson High School is holding a band informational meeting on Tuesday, May 20 at 7 PM. Click the link below to view the flyer.

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