The O'Reilly Minute

Dear Parents, 

As we look ahead to this Saturday, we ask our school community to keep our 2nd grade students in your prayers as they prepare to receive their First Holy Communion. This is a sacred and joyful milestone in their faith journey, and we pray that their hearts are filled with reverence, peace, and a deep awareness of Christ’s presence in the Eucharist. May this special day be a blessing for them and their families, and may it strengthen our entire community in faith and love. 

Let us pray for our First Communicants as they make their final preparations this week:

Lord Jesus Christ, bless the children coming forward

to receive Holy Communion for the first time. 

May this day be the step toward a life-long love of the Eucharist.

Give them a hunger for this sacred food so that

they turn to you for comfort, guidance, and wisdom as they grow into full discipleship.

Thank you for their innocence and goodness.

May their hands, extended in anticipation of your body and blood,

inspire all of us to cherish this sacred Sacrament. 

Amen

On May 14th our May traditions continue with our 2nd and 8th grade students leading our May procession for our May Crowning ceremony.  Please see this week’s Friday folder for details.  

I would also like to remind you to participate in the World’s Largest Diaper Drive this week.  More information can be found in the story below.  

On Thursday evening this week our school community has been invited to attend a City of Dublin community event on the topic of mental health.  This town hall format will have many resources and hopes to normalize conversations about mental health.  Please consider attending if your schedule allows.  

In closing, this weekend we take the opportunity to celebrate and honor all mothers with this special prayer. 

Spring blessings,   

Kathy O’Reilly

St. Brigid Athletics: Soccer, Golf and Fall Sports Opening Soon

Registration for St. Brigid summer and fall athletics is opening soon!

Summer Sports Registration will open first - check back soon for the link:

• CYO Soccer (Grades 4-8)
• St. Brigid Golf (Grades 4-8)
• Lil Hounds Golf (Grades K-3)

Fall Sports Registration Opens Soon

• Cross Country Grades 4-8, Boys and Girls
• Volleyball Grades 4-8, Girls
• Football Grades 5-8, Boys
• Flag Football Grades 1-4, Boys
• Cheer Grades 4-8, Girls

Fall Lil Hounds Clinics

• Cheer Grades 1-3, Girls 
• Soccer Grades 1-3, Boys and Girls
• Volleyball Grades 2-3, Girls

Additional details and timing for clinics will be shared soon.

Coaches & Volunteers Needed

Our athletics programs depend on dedicated volunteers. Coaches play an important role in developing skills, promoting sportsmanship, and creating a positive team experience for our student-athletes.

Coaches must be at least 21 years old and complete all required safe environment and coaching certifications. They are also expected to attend preseason meetings and follow age-appropriate instruction guidelines. Ongoing support and training are provided by sport commissioners.

If you are interested in coaching soccer or golf, please send your name, email, and phone number to Athletic Director Aaron Quinn at aquinn@stbrigidofkildare.org by May 20.

Thank you for helping us continue to provide meaningful athletic opportunities for our students!

Franklin Soil & Water Conservation District Conservation Poster Winners

Each year, the Franklin Soil and Water Conservation District (FSWCD) holds a themed conservation poster contest, which is open to all K - 12 students in Franklin County.  This year’s theme was Soil, Where it All Begins.  Eight different school districts competed and there were over 1,000 registered students.

There are numerous categories ranging from grades K - 12, but all students' posters are judged by the following criteria: conservation message, visual effectiveness, originality, and universal appeal.  Winners were selected by the staff of FSWCD and they were honored with an award on Saturday, May 2nd at Franklin Conservancy.  

This year, Laura Manns had the 7th grade students compete in the poster contest as part of their science instruction.  Lucy Heise won First Place in the 6-8 grade hand drawn art category, while Charlie Mifsud won First Place in the 7 - 12th grade digital art category.  

In addition to having their work posted online on the FSWCD website, https://www.franklinswcd.org/conservation-poster-contest, student work will be displayed in the City of Columbus on six OBM Digital Kiosks from May 4 - 10th. 

Oak Society Grant Deadline May 8

Last week we opened the application for the Oak Society grant. These grants will be awarded to active parish families after a brief application and amount to $500 per K-8 St. Brigid of Kildare School student. This grant is not open to those who applied for tuition assistance through the FACTS process (but it is open to families who applied for a St. Brigid donor scholarship, EdChoice award, or Jon Peterson award). 

The Oak Society Grant application is available at the link below with a deadline of Friday, May 8, 2026:

https://stbrigidofkildare.wufoo.com/forms/m7v5ymx0a16qdx/

Kroger Rewards: Earn Money for Our School When You Shop at Kroger

Register your Kroger Shopper’s Card, use it when you shop at Kroger, and automatically earn money for our school

Register via the Kroger app (follow steps 1-3 if you want to check if you are already enrolled): 

1. Go to Your Account (person icon on the top left of your screen)

2. Scroll down to the Payments & Services section

3. Select Community Rewards

4. Select Search for Organization

5. Enter St. Brigid of Kildare or CW109

6. Select Enroll for ST. BRIGID OF KILDARE ELEM.  

-OR-



Via the Kroger website (follow steps 1-2 to ensure you are enrolled):

1. Go to www.kroger.com/account/communityrewards

2. Sign into or create your Kroger account.

3. Select Enroll

4. Search for St. Brigid of Kildare or CW109

5. Select Enroll for ST. BRIGID OF KILDARE ELEM.

Track & Field Championships

On Saturday the St. Brigid Track and Field teams competed in the CYO Championships.

Our 6th-7th grade boys team finished in 2nd place, the highest of any of our teams.

The 4th-5th grade girls and 6th-7th grade girls both finished in 5th place.

The 4th-5th grade boys were 7th and the 8th grade boys and girls were both 10th.

Our list of 1st, 2nd and 3rd place finishers is as follows:

1st place Finishers:

• 4th-5th Grade Boys 4x200 Relay (Breck Milnor, J.P. Knapke, Bronson Witt, Marcus Reinbolt)
• Boys Reserve Division 4x800 Relay (Owen Cooney and Drew Hassen, along with two Delaware St. Mary athletes that joined our team this year - Evan Bender and Zachary Bender).
• Caroline Tyler in the Girls Reserve Division 100 meter hurdles
• Drew Hassen in the Boys Reserve Division 1600 meter run

2nd Place Finishers:

• Girls 4th-5th Grade 4x200 Relay (Mia Campbell, Addison Bryant, Brigid Norton, Ella McTighe)
• Boys Reserve Division 4x100 Relay (Chase Erickson, Blaise Fulda, Lewis Gauger, Graeme Kneflin)
• Bernadette Dziewiatkowski in the Girls Varsity Division 800 meter run
• Graeme Kneflin in the Boys Reserve Division 200 meter dash
• Henry Hohlefelder in the Boys Reserve Division Discus

3rd Place Finishers:

• Girls 4th-5th Grade 4x100 Relay (Addison Bryant, Skylar Heacock, Ella McTighe, Mia Campbell)
• Addison Bryant in the 4th-5th Grade Girls 400 meter dash
• J.P. Knapke in the 4th-5th Grade Boys 400 meter dash
• Girls Reserve Division 4x200 Relay (Addie Adorno, Emma Jolly, Caroline Tyler, Emma Pope)
• Graeme Kneflin in the Boys Reserve Division 100 meter dash
• Henry Hohlefelder in the Boys Reserve Division shot put
• Stephen Freiburger in the Boys Varsity Division high jump

We also had many St. Brigid athletes earn awards for their 4th through 8th place finishes. Congratulations to all of our Wolfhound athletes!

FACTS Update: Multi-Factor Authentication Begins May 6

FACTS will be introducing enhanced security measures for the Student Information System (SIS) beginning Wednesday, May 6, 2026. These updates are designed to better protect your family’s information.

What to expect:

• Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) will be required for parents and staff when logging in.
• You may be asked to update your username to ensure it is unique.
• Passwords will no longer expire, and you will manage your own password moving forward.
  

Additional updates:

• A single FACTS login will now work across multiple FACTS platforms (such as the Family Portal and financial aid).
• Schools will no longer set or change passwords, but can assist with password reset emails if needed.
  

Helpful tip:

• Make sure your email address is up to date in FACTS so you can easily recover your username or password if needed.
  

You will see these changes the next time you log in after May 6. Thank you for your attention as we work to keep our school community secure.

Dublin to Host Mental Health Town Hall: From Conversation to Commitment

The City of Dublin will host its 2026 Mental Health Town Hall, “From Conversation to Commitment,” on Thursday, May 7, from 6:30–8:30 p.m. at the Dublin Community Recreation Center.

The community-wide event is designed to normalize conversations about mental health, connect residents with local resources and encourage a shared commitment to speaking more openly about mental wellness.

The evening will feature presentations from community partners, including Syntero and the Dublin Wellness Alliance, highlighting available services, partnerships and new initiatives supporting youth and adult mental health.

The event is free and open to the public. The Hub and Respawn Lounge will also be open during the event, offering free gaming for teens 13+ as an alternate option for parents who would like to attend.

For more information, visit Mental Health Resources – City of Dublin, Ohio, USA

Semi-Annual Uniform and Spirit Wear Exchange Aug 9 10am-1pm

Shoppers, sign up here to receive reminders and updates: Summer 2026 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 1-5 or Aug 3-7 during school hours
2. At a bin outside Theresa White’s home at 5882 Vandeleur Place, Dublin, OH Aug 1-7
3. Bring them with you to the exchange if the other options don't work for you, but please help us put them out.
4. 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
5. Non-logo 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 2026 Uniform and Spirit Wear Exchange Volunteer Sign Up

Questions? Email Theresa White at theresa.m.c.white@gmail.com or Justine Kouskouris at justinekouskouris@gmail.com.

New PE Uniform Tshirts Ready

The Phys Ed uniform Tshirts with the new Wolfhound logo are now ready for purchase online or in-store at Educational Apparel, and online at Schoolbelles.

The current PE uniform will be sold at a discount until inventory is gone, and will be an acceptable part of the uniform for the next two school years. 

The Educational Apparel PE tshirt can be found here.

The Schoolbelles PE tshirts can be found here.

Field Day Volunteer Sign Up

St. Brigid Wolfhound Field Day (Super Games day!) will be held on Friday, May 22nd at Brigid’s Green. This year, Buckeye Inflatables will be providing us with new inflatables and activities! We cannot wait! 

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 have updated fingerprints on file, be PGC compliant, and have signed up to volunteer in our Raptor system.

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 Jessica Freiburger (4freixys@gmail.com).

New Family 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 16th ). 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!

Diaper Drive

Our annual diaper drive is right around the corner starting on May 4th.  Our goal is 26,000 diapers and to beat Watterson!

Each grade will have a specific size to bring in. 

Preschool - newborn

Kindergarten - size 1

1st grade - size 1

2nd grade - size 2

3rd grade - size 3

4th grade - size 4

5th grade - size 5

6th grade - size 6

7th grade - pull-ups

8th grade - pull-ups



Start donating and help us beat Bishop Watterson!

Check Lunch Account Balances

Parents, please check your children's lunch account balances. Starting the week of May 18th, all accounts will be checked to make sure there are funds available to purchase al-a-carte items and second entrees. 

Any account with a negative balance at the end of the school year will be invoiced, and an additional $225 charge will be added to what is owed. All positive balances will be rolled over to next year.

Now Hiring: 5th-8th Grade Tech Teacher & Coordinator; Classroom Aides

5th-8th Grade Technology Teacher and Technology Hardware Coordinator

Saint Brigid of Kildare School is seeking a dynamic and collaborative Technology Teacher (Grades 5–8) / Hardware Coordinator to support both student instruction and the management of school technology systems. This role combines teaching technology classes with overseeing hardware, infrastructure, and technical support across the school. In alignment with our mission, this position helps ensure that technology supports meaningful learning, creativity, and responsible use.

To view the full job description and application instructions, click here.

Classroom Teacher's Aides

We are hiring classroom teacher's aides for the 2026-27 academic school year. The ideal candidate has enthusiasm for working with students to support learning, is flexible, and has collaborative skills in working with the classroom teacher.  

To view the full job description and application instructions, click here.

Summer Tutoring (Updated List 4.28.28)

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

Click below for the list of teachers, subjects and contact information.

Job Openings at St. Brigid of Kildare Parish

St. Brigid of Kildare Parish is currently hiring for two positions:

Staff Accountant: The Staff Accountant is primarily responsible for managing the school tuition database (FACTS), processing school financial transactions, and assisting with school budgeting and reporting. This person will report directly to the Parish Business Manager and will be an integral part of the parish and school communities.

Click here to view the full job description and application instructions.

Scheduling Coordinator: The Scheduling Coordinator is responsible for researching and implementing a reliable and comprehensive facility scheduling system for the entire campus. The Scheduling Coordinator will schedule all church ministry volunteers with a possible expansion of scheduling other volunteers for selected ministries. Scheduling includes communication with all support staff so that the facilities are ready for use for every event. This person will report directly to the Parish Office Manager and will be an integral part of the parish and school communities.

Click here to view the full job description and application instructions.

Application instructions and full job descriptions are available in the links above.

Knights of Columbus Golf Outing

Friday, May 29 at Safari Golf Club

Click the link below to learn more about the Knights of Columbus Golf Outing, which benefits the annual scholarship program.

Family First Seeking Board Members

It's that time of year, we are looking to fill board positions for the 26-27 Family First year. Please prayerfully consider joining our leadership team. Open positions include:

Co-Director- Family First is looking for a new co-chair to serve with Beth Biller. Co-chair is a two-year commitment, with the first year being mentored by the "senior" co-chair and the second year assuming the "senior" role while mentoring a new co-chair. This role requires an open heart to listen to the needs of our parish, a willingness to lead weekly (during the school year) Mom-to-Mom meetings, and availability to represent Family First at various parish and Family First events throughout the year. 

Publicity Chair- works with the parish office to create Bulletin, Common Threads announcements, Instagram posts, and publicity materials for Family First events, so some artistic and graphic design skills are a plus, but not required. 

Further details about the roles are available in the link below. Please reach out to Kerri (414)839-5597 or Beth (412)523-1108 with any questions about the roles. Family First cannot continue without volunteer leadership. Where is the Holy Spirit calling you to serve?

You can view roles and responsibilities here.

Alzheimer's & Dementia Support Sessions - Next Session May 28

At St. Brigid of Kildare

5:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.

May 28

Join us for an informative series designed to support caregivers and loved ones of those living with Alzheimer’s and dementia. These sessions will provide helpful resources, practical tips, and compassionate guidance to navigate the challenges of caregiving with confidence and grace. You'll connect with others, learn from experienced professionals, and gain tools to better support both your loved one and yourself.

To sign up, visit:

www.stbrigidofkildare.org/signups

St. Charles Summer Camps

This June and July, St. Charles will host 35 exciting camps and classes for students of all ages and interests. Options include co-ed camps in Track & Field, Robotics, Volleyball, and Ice Hockey! Students can also participate in Camp Cardinal, a fun-filled day camp exploring the best of St. Charles, along with Baseball, Basketball, Borromean Project, Engineering, Football, Lacrosse, Quiz Bowl, Soccer, Speed Camp, Ultimate Frisbee, and Wrestling camps. For incoming freshmen, St. Charles also offers readiness courses in Latin, Algebra, English Preparation, and Study Skills.

For questions, contact Ryan Aiello at (380) 209-2248 or raiello@scprep.org.

Click the link below for more details and to register.

Bishop Watterson Summer Camps

Bishop Watterson High School will be hosting several summer camps for children of varying ages! Sports, Wood Shop Registration Open Now! Dance Coming Soon!

Newly added information on their soccer camp is available here.

Click the link below for more details and to register.

All-Catholic High School Reunion July 17th

Pre-1971 grads, July 17th

A special “Reunion Luncheon” is being organized for those who graduated from a Columbus Catholic high school (since closed or still open) before 1971. This special gathering will take place on Friday, July 17, from 11 a.m.-3 p.m. in the Valley Dale Ballroom, site of so many past events and fond memories. Final details (cost, lunch activities, RSVP instructions) will be released in May via letter, email, social media, and parish bulletins. In the meantime, mark this date on your calendar!

Email Katy Ryan Paolini (katysma61@outlook.com), Louis J. Fabro (lfabro@scprep.org), or Lou Nobile (lngolf57@att.net) if you have suggestions on how to make this event even more special. See you on July 17th!

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