Dear Parents,

This has been a beautiful week of Autumn weather!  We have several opportunities for Fall Fun coming up in the next few weeks.  Our annual Barn Bash is planned for October 20th. See the story below for details and a reminder that ticket prices will increase this coming Thursday.  Our room parents are currently working with our teachers to plan a Fall Festival party on Friday, October 27th.  Our Annual Fund supports the treats and games for this annual classroom party.  Students are invited to wear costumes on this day if they wish.  In place of a costume, students may choose a fall color dress down day, or they may wear sweatshirts or t-shirts recognizing their favorite athletic team’s colors or logos. 

Fall Festival Costume Guidelines

• Make them simple, easy to wear all day, and not too hot or cold.
• Face masks that cover the entire face and/or head (examples-Spiderman, clown, skeleton, etc.) are not allowed.
• Inflatable costumes will not be allowed. 
• Please limit accessories (like wings, crowns, wands) that will be difficult to handle at school, or could be lost or broken.  Also, violent props such as pistols, knives, or swords are not permitted.
• Costumes may not have scary/bloody masks/clothes.
• Costumes may not obstruct the student’s view or ability to do work in the classroom.
• Costumes may not be inappropriately revealing, such as shorts, mini skirts, bare midriffs, or low cut tops. 
• Costumes may not be offensive or make a political statement in any way.
• Please no make-up
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Please check your child’s costume or dress down day outfit, and make sure they are following the guidelines. Thank you!  

In the story below we are inviting all of our parents to participate in a survey to give us feedback during our current self study phase, as a part of our Accreditation process.  It is important that we receive feedback from our whole community including teachers, staff, parents and students (grades 5 - 8). Thank you in advance for taking the time to participate. 

Enjoy and celebrate the many blessings of autumn; continue to pray the rosary and take care of each other!

Kathy O’Reilly

Photo Newsletters: 3rd Grade

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School Accreditation Parent Survey: Please Complete

St. Brigid of Kildare School is accredited through The Ohio Catholic School Accrediting Association (OCSAA).  The purpose of the OCSAA is to strengthen Catholic school identity and mission and to engage Catholic schools in the ongoing improvement of student learning. To be accredited means that we are recognized as having a particular status which in our case is that we are a chartered school in the state of Ohio. In our setting, we go through an accreditation cycle every six years. This year, we are starting a new cycle and are involved with the self study process, taking a look at our staff, school, and community profiles, as well as revisiting our mission statement and creating two new goals, a student learning goal and a catholic identity goal.

Please complete the parent survey at the link below by October 23rd. These results will help with our self study process.

If you have any questions regarding the parent survey, please email Jill Carfagna at [email protected].

Thank You to Everyone Who Has Donated to the Annual Fund!

This month you will see the Annual Fund at work supporting the Fall Harvest festivities. Paying for parties is just one of the many items the Home and School Association funds with your gifts during the school year. Please consider a once-a-year contribution of $125 per student ($50 for preschool). 100% of every dollar raised goes directly to school projects and activities that enrich the learning experience for your children.

Please click the below button to give to the Annual Fund, and/or forward this email to a family member or friend who may be interested in contributing.

St. Brigid Ski & Board Club Winter 2024

Is your 4th-8th grade child interested in joining St. Brigid Ski and Board?  No experience is needed! To register, please look for the winter sports registration email coming soon.

Parent meeting: November 1st @7pm. 

We will be providing lots of information and highly advise at least one parent attend.

Winter Ski & Board Club will run on Tuesdays from January - February.

For all dates, pricing, and details, click the link below.

If you have any questions, feel free to contact:

Stacie Williams [email protected] 614-718-8025

Aileen Hoffman, [email protected] 614-204-3302  

Jessica Hoffman, [email protected] 614-296-9000

St. Charles vs. BWHS Tailgate & Game

So many students and Wolfhound alumni attended the Watterson/St. Charles football game at St. Charles on Friday! Our football program hosted a St. Brigid tailgate prior to kickoff which was attended by many enthusiastic students.

Congrats to our many SBK alumni who participated in the game in a variety of ways:

Bishop Watterson Band: Sophia Heise, Analia Spagnuolo, Colin Thomas, L.J. Kramer, Matthew Drab, Noah Loudon, Nick Maliwesky, Colin Hare, Claire Heise, Max Bartlett, Marcos Miller Carmona, Cole Reese, Paige Harper, Colleen Harper, Stella Prevedello, Joe Brady, Ben Ziegler

Bishop Watterson football players: Elliot Bauer and Koa Musselman

St. Charles football players: Ryan Mooney, Grant Mooney, Luke Bennison, Andrew Hayek, Michael Baumel

Barn Bash is October 20: Price Increase Tomrrow!

Tickets are now on sale for Barn Bash on Friday, October 20 from 6-8:15 PM at Leeds Farm in Ostrander, Ohio!

The price to attend is $12 per person (children 2 and under are free). The price will increase to $15 per person on October 12. The last day to purchase tickets is October 18.

All are invited to attend this fun night for families, which includes games, snacks, a DJ and family fun on the farm all evening! Please note that all children must be supervised by an adult at all times. Alcohol is not permitted on the Leed's Farm property.

For questions related to Barn Bash, contact co-chairs Ashley Storey ([email protected]) or Anne Knapke ([email protected]).

Click the link below to buy tickets to attend.

We are also in need of many snack and drink donations for the event. Click the link below to sign up to donate.

Crucial Conversations Parenting Workshops 23-24

Crucial Conversations, a parenting speaker series for St. Brigid of Kildare Parish and School parents of school-aged children, is back with a series of events for the 2023-24 school year. These parenting workshops will focus on student wellness and safety—physically, emotionally, and online.

Emotional Safety—November 7, 6:30 PM, School Gymnasium

Professional Clinical Counselor Laura Lewis will share ideas and strategies about emotional

wellness, touching on anxiety, depression and the role of mental health. She brings practical ideas and strategies to integrate mental and emotional wellness into your family.

Social Media Safety—January (TBD), School Gymnasium

Nationally recognized internet safety speaker Jesse Weinberger will share guidance, data, and

resources for keeping children and families safer online. She will share life changing information on the connection between social media and mental health. Learn more about Jesse at her website www.overnightgeekuniversity.com.

Congrats Girls Tennis Team

The St. Brigid girls tennis team wrapped up their season this week, and it's safe to say that it was a season filled with dedication, hard work, and impressive growth. Coaches Leah, Niki, Lori and Colleen are incredibly proud of this team and the remarkable progress each girl made throughout the season.

It's not just about the wins and losses; it's about the personal victories, the friendships formed, and the skills developed along the way. This team consistently demonstrated the spirit of sportsmanship and camaraderie - and that's what makes our St. Brigid Girls Tennis Team special. 

Congratulations on a fantastic season! 

Congrats Girls JV Volleyball Team

The 7th grade girls junior varsity volleyball team played St. Matthew, a tough opponent, on Sunday. The girls came from behind to win the first set and then kept the momentum going in the second set to achieve a straight set victory!

The girls showed amazing team spirit and helped each other to shake off missed points to get right back into a winning mindset. 

Congratulations to our teammates who attend St. Brigid - Maeve Baumgartner, Gia Lombardi, Victoria Nocco, Mel Prevedello, Anabelle Robinson, Mary Schilling and Sarah Ziegler.

Kindergarten Parent Social

All kindergarten parents are welcome to attend a parent social taking place at Nocterra Brewing on Thursday, October 26 from 6-9 PM. This event is planned by Home & School room parents.

SBAA Winter Basketball and Cheer Registration

SBAA continues with Winter Basketball and Cheer Registration.  Please note that there is a new Registration form and process that can be found at   https://stbrigid.doodlio.com/register

If you have any questions about each activity, please reach out to the following sport commissioners and coaches:

• Boys Basketball Commissioner - Bill Baumel - [email protected]
• Girls Basketball Commissioner - Mike McTighe - [email protected]
• Cheer Coach - Lindsey Meadows - [email protected]

If you have not registered yet for Basketball or Cheer: just go and create an account and start the registration process.  

If you have already registered: we will be sending you further details on additional steps that you need to complete. Look for all of those details on October 7th to all of those already registered.



If you have any problems or questions about these new registration steps, please email [email protected]

Saints Softball Team

The central Ohio Saints Softball team is looking for St. Brigid girls in grades 1-6 to join their softball team. The team is for players who attend Diocesan schools located on the NW side of Columbus.

For more information, see their flyer.

Family First

This fall Mom to Mom will watch and discuss videos from the Formed “Catholic Moms Summit.” The Catholic Mom’s Summit is a collection of talks in which women encourage and support one another in the vocation of Catholic Motherhood. 

Meetings: Wednesdays Oct 18 - Nov 15th

Time: 9:45-11am

Location: Church Basement

Childcare provided in Carr Nursery

Mom to Mom is a vibrant, faith sharing group focused on motherhood, spirituality, and Catholic parenting. Whether you’re a rookie or veteran, join us to support, share and gain wisdom from each other. Drop in when your schedule permits! We’d love to have you join us!

10/18/23       Get to Know Father Lynch

10/25/23       Build the Kind of Marriage your kids will want to have with Linda Padgett

11/1/23         No Meeting- All Saints Day Mass

You can find information about Family First here.

Family First Fall Service- Stems for Seniors

Stems for Seniors repurposes wedding flowers that are donated, and then redistributes them to seniors in our community through organizations like Meals on Wheels, Kobacher, and other senior living centers. They use up-cycled cans and jars as “vases” for a good portion of our deliveries. 

We are asking for your help in helping us collect empty 15 oz cans from vegetables, soup, etc. We ask that you clean the cans and remove the labels. If by chance, you have a smooth edge can opener to use when you initially open the cans, that would be great, otherwise, they will smooth out the rough edges to prevent injury to our recipients. We have also found “mason” type, pint size jars from pickles, jellies, etc. work quite well, too.

Family First will be collecting cans and jars at our Mom to Mom meetings through November 15th. For more information visit Stemsforseniors.org or contact our Family First Service Chair Susan Adorno at [email protected].

Questions, please reach out to Gracie Dziewiatkowski at [email protected] or Sara Norton at [email protected]

Altar Server Training - Oct 22

All Fifth graders and older are invited to become Altar Servers for the Weekend and Holy Day Masses. 

Is the Lord calling upon your son or daughter to serve?  Have them answer that call by becoming an Altar Server!  St. Brigid of Kildare is encouraging all those in fifth grade and above to consider becoming an Altar Server.  Attend one short training session, study one short section from the Liturgical training manual and they will be ready to serve the Lord as an Altar Server. What a wonderful, rewarding service! 

Our next training session for Altar Servers is October 22, 2023, Sunday afternoon in the Church from 1:30 pm until 2:30 pm.  Please register by October 19th so we can be prepared to welcome you.  To register online, please click the link below. For more information please contact Joe Feehan at [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: 



• 10/26/2023 Our Lady of Lourdes (Marysville) 6:00pm
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• Protecting God's Children (PGC) session Scheduled at St Brigid of Kildare: 11/4/2023 St Brigid's Hendricks Hall 9:00am

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/ 

Catholic Support for Women

Our state is facing a change to the constitution that threatens pregnant women and preborn children. Just as Jesus defended vulnerable women, the Catholic Church in Ohio stands in radical solidarity with pregnant women and those affected by abortion through various ministries:

• Walking with Moms in Need–Offers material resources such as clothing, food, and baby supplies, and personal accompaniment to pregnant women
• Catholic Charities–Sponsors educational programs for expecting mothers and fathers and accompanies families into parenting; Supports families with programs related tohousing, food insecurity, and other needs
• Project Rachel–Provides confidential post-abortive healing to women and men affectedby abortion

The Catholic Church in Ohio also advocates for the needs of mothers, children, and families. The Catholic voice in public policy has helped build a culture of life in Ohio by eliminating sales tax on baby products, investing money in housing for pregnant women, extending a cash assistance program through all months of pregnancy, and creating a new doula program to address infant and maternal mortality rates. As Catholics, we must support women and children in need by Voting NO on Issue 1.

BWHS Trick or Treat Event

Bring the little ones for Bishop Watterson High School's first-ever Trick-or-Treat event at Bishop Watterson High School, 99 East Cooke Road,  on Sunday, October 29 from 3:00-4:30!

There will be trick-or-treating, face painting, and a snack!

Register at the link below.

BWHS Open House

The faculty and staff at Bishop Watterson High School work every day to instill the teachings of Jesus, to establish a sense of community and to inspire a drive toward excellence for our students.

To learn more, please join them on Sunday, November 19 for their Open House, set for 1:00-3:00 p.m., at their campus located at 99 East Cooke Road in Columbus.

St. Charles Fall Events

St. Charles is hosting many fall events open to feeder school families. Click the link below to view the printable flyer.