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U.S. Department of Education National Blue Ribbon School
(2021, 2014, 2008)
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Sixth grade students were able to show their creativity with their Dot Day creations. They all did a fantastic job! | |
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Dear Parents,
By tradition, the Catholic Church dedicates each month of the year to a certain devotion. The month of October is dedicated to the Rosary, one of the best known of all Catholic devotions. October includes the Feast of Our Lady of the Rosary (October 7). One of the best ways to celebrate the month is by praying the rosary together as a family. In celebration of this month, we are offering an opportunity to pray the rosary together as a school family on Friday, October 7th at 2:00 pm in the gym. Please feel free to join us if your schedule allows.
We are sad to say good-bye to Ms. Amanda Ghiloni, Occupational Therapy Assistant. We wish her all the best and are so excited for her as she ventures to a new position at Denison University. We thank her for her dedication and commitment to the students of St. Brigid!
Mrs. Julie Pleshinger will be joining Mrs. Bouscher at St. Brigid to service occupational therapy needs. Mrs. Pleshinger is a graduate of South Alabama University and has recently moved to Columbus with her husband. We are so excited for Mrs. Pleshinger to join our St. Brigid community!
Enjoy the beautiful fall weather as we continue to work Together as One Serving God, Our School and Our Community.
Kathy O’Reilly
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Photo Newsletters: 5th & 6th Grades | |
Click the photo albums below to see what the classes have been up to.
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The flu vaccine clinic is Friday October 14.
Consent forms need to be in by Monday, October 10th for a final count. Click below to access the consent form.
If you have any questions please reach out to our school nurse Alyson Stickel at ms.stickel@stbrigid-school.org
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Annual Fund Supports ALSO Programs | |
Did you know that the Annual Fund supports the After School Learning & Service Opportunities (ALSO) Program?
Each year students in grades 5-8 have the opportunity to join one of these programs. There is a wide range of topics and subjects offered so there is something for every student. Some of these opportunities include: Yearbook, Bell Choir, Chess Club, Puzzles and Games, Wolfhound Innovation Team, Wolfhound Running Club, Power of the Pen and Pencil. These programs allow students to explore their talents outside of class and offer an opportunity for socialization and personal growth.
One of those offerings is Hobby Club -- a club that engages young people with fun games and collectable miniatures, encouraging them to develop skills and gain confidence through building and painting the models while developing friendships and social skills. As students engage in the hobby, they will read and apply information from complex informational texts, explore mathematical computation and probability, and creatively engage in art and design.
Please consider supporting the Annual Fund so St. Brigid of Kildare can continue to offer these opportunities to our students.
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Please remember if you arrive after 8:00 AM, please park your car in a designated spot in the parking lot and walk your student up to the front desk to be admitted. Do NOT park/ stop in the loop in front of the school, as our preschool families will be in the loop for their arrival procedures.
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St. Brigid Ski & Board Club | |
Is your child interested in joining St. Brigid Ski and Board? No experience is needed!
Date: Tuesdays January 10, 17, 24, 31 and February 7 and 14. February 28, 2023 - Tubing trip
Who: Students currently in grades 4th - 8th
Where: Mad River Mountain
Time: 3:30 pm - 7:30 pm (return to St. Brigid parking lot by 7:30pm)
Cost: $175 per child (this covers the bus fee)
To Register:
Print and complete the following forms and return to the school, attention Stacie Williams:
Make payment ($175 per child) online here:
https://giving.parishsoft.com/App/Form/812bf1fc-24f2-4215-bc6f-b31e5b2de9ed
This fee will cover transportation and is non-refundable even if sessions are canceled due to weather.
All forms are DUE...DECEMBER 10, 2022
To obtain a ski pass log on to Mad River Mountains website:
There are many different passes to choose from. Some of the best we’ve found are:
Again there are many, many options including military discounts
If you have any questions, feel free to contact:
Stacie Williams ms.williams@stbrigid-school.org 614-718-8025
Aileen Hoffman, aileenph@gmail.com 614-204-3302
Jessica Hoffman, jh@barringtonschool.com 614-296-9000
*Please note the dates and forms on the athletics website are not current.
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Halloween Hop: Catered to Children with Special Needs
Columbus Speech & Hearing Center is holding it's annual Halloween Hop on October 15. To learn more and get free tickets, click here.
October Mental Health Newsletter
Spirit of Peace, an organization we use to bring counselors to our school, has created a monthly newsletter with mental health tips for your children.
Click the link below to view their October newsletter.
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Congrats Wolfhounds Volleyball Players | |
Our volleyball teams are half way through their season, and have been working hard and doing amazing! Each team is currently ranked in the Top 4 for their leagues, and are getting ready for championship tournaments on October 22.
We have also had two Blue Cards awarded by game Referees when they observe exceptional sportsmanship. The 6th Grade Gold Team received one this past weekend for team spirit and supporting each other throughout the game. 6th Grader, Mel Prevedello, also received a Blue Card this season for her positive energy and support of her teammates.
We are so proud of everyone's hard work!
4th Grade (currently ranked 1st place)
Morgan Spiers, Sofia Susi, Emersyn Cohen Marley Erickson, Piper Allen, Shelby Kiedrowski
5th Grade - (currently ranked 2nd place)
Alexis Erickson, Maggie Flock, Sloan Witt, Kathryn Durant, Grace Paulus, Isabella Brown, Zoe Gibson, Charlotte D'Antonio, Stella Tope
6th Grade (Gold) - (currently ranked 3rd place)
Maeve Baumgartner, Amelia Hoffman, Regan Mitchell, Mel Prevedello, Anabelle Robinson, Collins Wagner, and Ellery Welker
6th Grade (Green) - (currently ranked 4th place)
Claire Kefalonitis, Sophia Shively, Evelyn Heise, Gianna Lombardi, Calista Holden, Sarah Zeigler, Elena Perez
7th Grade - (currently ranked 3rd place)
Kat Benjamin, Lucy Lanier, Makenna Stone, Gabby Winkler, Ella Morris, Sophie Valsecchi, Izzy Roncone, Madi Schooley
8th Grade - (currently ranked 1st place)
Ria Leasure, Janie Francis, Laura Bellese, Marina Bellese, Stella Prevedello, Brooklyn Battin, Gloria Griffin, Olivia Starkey, Rachel Welgarz
Congratulations to all our teams!
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Barn Bash is Coming Oct 21 - Tickets on Sale Now! | |
Tickets are now on sale for Barn Bash on Friday, October 21 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 13. The last day to purchase tickets is October 17.
All are invited to attend this fun night for families, which includes games, snacks, a DJ and family fun on the farm all evening!
For questions related to Barn Bash, contact co-chairs Ashley Storey (ashleymueller.173@gmail.com) or Anne Knapke (bannie3@yahoo.com).
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.
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2022-23 Winter Sports Now Open for Registration | |
Registration is now open for the upcoming season of Basketball and Cheer.
Cheer is open for anyone 4th - 8th grade, and the team will cheer at a number of different basketball games throughout the winter. If you have questions about the cheer program, please email lindsey.meadows25@gmail.com
Basketball has our diocese teams for 4th - 8th grade boys and girls, and we also have the Lil' Hounds program with instructional clinics for 2nd and 3rd grade boys and girls. If you have questions about basketball, please email basketball@gowolfhounds.com
As with all St. Brigid Athletics - all programs are opened to St. Brigid students, Religious Ed. students, and registered parishioners.
Registration Form can be found online at GoWolfhounds.com
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Early Registration Coupon
Early Registration is key to make sure that we have enough coaches to support our teams at all grade levels. Having a group of 9 players that changes in the last week of registration to 16 players means we would need to have 2 teams and in need of at least 2 more coaches last minute. Please help out by registering early so that we can be prepared for practices to start in early November.
Registration deadlines for basketball in 4th - 8th grades will be October 21st.
When you register, please use Coupon Code of "EARLYWINTER22" for your 10% discount. Coupon expires October 1.
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News from Our Parish & Community | |
Save the Date: Advent by Candlelight | |
The eighth Advent by Candlelight will be held November 17th, 2022, 6:30 pm in Hendricks Hall.
Walk with Family First as we seek to find the JOY in the Journey, find JOY in Him!
Advent by Candlelight is an evening for women to gather together and listen to an inspiring speaker and prepare our hearts and minds for the Advent and Christmas Season. Our theme this year is “JOY”.
Please consider inviting your friends to this special event and possibly hosting a table. Table hostess duties include: reserving a table for you and up to 6 guests, decorating your table and inviting your guests to bring wine, small appetizers and desserts to share at your table. If you are not able to host a table, no problem, invite a friend(s) and sit at one of our open tables!
Registration begins October 25th, see the bulletin for more details.
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Family First Family Service Activity | |
Snack Bags for Ronald McDonald House
Family First invites you and your family to join us in providing comfort (in the form of snacks) to families staying at the Ronald McDonald house. You can find detailed information here from the Ronald McDonald house website on how to safely assemble the bags.
This is a great activity for the family and while you assemble discuss how acts of service and being Catholic go hand-in-hand! From the Golden Rule (Matthew 7:12), to the Works of Mercy, to the Beatitudes (Matthew 5:3-12) we know Jesus urges us to provide service to others.
Once bags are assembled please drop them in the bin in the collection closet in Hendricks Hall October 1st - October 9th. Any questions, please contact Anna Blouir at ablouir@gmail.com or Sue Adorno at westbrsc@yahoo.com.
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Make It a Date!
A Night Out to Strengthen Your Marriage
Saturday, October 15, 2022
6:15 to 7:30 p.m.
Hendrick’s Hall – St. Brigid of Kildare Parish
All married and engaged couples are invited
to St. Brigid’s 24th Make It a Date!
Journey back to the early years of your marriage as we reminisce about what surprised us the most about being married. Parishioners Fran and Kevin O’Brien will share their memories. The O’Briens have been married for nearly 35 years and have 5 children and 1 grandchild.
Like always, we’ll have light appetizers and there will be a chance to catch up with old and new friends.
At the conclusion of the event, couples leave on their own date at a venue of their choice to talk about the evening and how it relates to their own relationships.
Please RSVP to Christine Drab at cadrab@gmail.com or 614-256-9065 by October 13.
Sponsored by Family First and the St. Brigid School of Adult Faith Formation
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Altar Server Training: Oct 23 | |
All students in the Fifth grade 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 the 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 23, 2022, Sunday afternoon in the Church from 2:00 pm until 3:00 pm. Please register at the link below by October 14th, so we can be prepared to welcome you. For more information please contact Joe Feehan at stbrigidaltarservers@stbrigidofkildare.org.
Sunday, October 23, 2022
St. Brigid of Kildare Church
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Children's Liturgy of the Word | |
Children's Liturgy of the Word takes place during the 9 am Mass. Children (non-communed children, preschool through grade 2), may join us in the Church basement to hear the Children's Liturgy of the Word from the Children's Lectionary as well as learn about the readings of the day. Children will be dismissed prior to the First Reading and return after the Homily, during the Presentation of the Gifts.
We require two Shepherds and two volunteers to provide this opportunity for our families. The First Shepherd is the leader of the readings and lesson for the day and the Second Shepherd assists the First. Volunteers help the Shepherds with miscellaneous tasks, but do not teach the lessons. All volunteers (Shepherds and general volunteers) are required to be compliant volunteers in accordance of Safe Environment Policies. Those who sign up will have follow-up communications with the Safe Environment Coordinator as well as the Director of Religious Education.
If you have questions regarding this ministry, please contact the Religious Education Office at 614-761-1176.
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News from Our Catholic High Schools | |
Please email any alumni news for sharing to Allie Wing at mrs.wing@stbrigid-school.org. | | |
St. Charles Future Student Nights | | |
Submit Materials for Wolfhound Wednesday |
If you have information you'd like included in the next Wolfhound Wednesday, email it to Allie Wing at mrs.wing@stbrigid-school.org.
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www.stbrigidofkildare.com | |
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