The O'Reilly Minute

Dear Parents,

This week we look forward to celebrating our annual Fall Harvest Parties! Students are invited to enjoy a fall colors dress-down day or wear school-appropriate costumes on Thursday, October 30th. Please be sure to review the costume and celebration guidelines included in the full story below. In the event of inclement weather, the costume parade and parent social will be canceled. Communication for cancellation will be sent out via FACTS on Thursday.

Please note that school Mass this week will be held on Wednesday. The registration form was included in last week’s Friday Folder. To help us maintain safety and accountability, we ask that parents who wish to sit with their child during Mass wait until the class is seated, then meet your child to sit together. After Mass, please return your child to their teacher. If you plan to take your child home at the end of the day, kindly send a note in the morning to make them a car rider. They will be dismissed to you at regular car rider dismissal.

Next week, on Thursday, November 6th, we will honor All Saints Day as a school community with a special Mass. The celebration will begin with a procession of our 1st and 2nd graders, who will wear stoles and medals representing the saints they have studied this month. Our student cantors will lead a moving Litany of the Saints to make the celebration especially meaningful.

Finally, please help us spread the word about our upcoming Open House for prospective preschool and kindergarten families on Thursday, November 13th, from 4:30–6:30 p.m. We look forward to welcoming new families to experience the joy of our St. Brigid community!

Picture retakes will be next Tuesday, November 4 in the morning.

Autumn blessings,

Kathy O’Reilly

Fall Harvest Parties

Our room parents are currently working with teachers to plan a Fall Festival party on Thursday, October 30th. Our Annual Fund will support the treats and games for this annual classroom party.

Please Note: In the event of inclement weather, the costume parade and parent social will be canceled. Communication for cancellation will be sent out via FACTS on Thursday.

More details came home in Friday Folder emails from homeroom teachers.

Students are invited to wear costumes on this day if they wish. Alternatively, students may choose a fall color dress-down day or wear sweatshirts or t-shirts representing their favorite athletic team’s colors or logos.

Fall Festival Costume Guidelines:

• Keep costumes simple, easy to wear all day, and appropriate for the weather.
• Face masks that cover the entire face or head (e.g., Spiderman, clown, skeleton) are not allowed.
• Inflatable costumes are not permitted.
• Limit accessories (such as wings, crowns, wands) that might be difficult to manage at school or easily lost or broken. Violent props such as pistols, knives, or swords are not allowed.
• Costumes should not include scary or bloody masks/clothes.
• Costumes should not obstruct the student’s view or ability to work in the classroom.
• Costumes must not be inappropriately revealing (e.g., shorts, mini skirts, bare midriffs, or low-cut tops).
• Costumes must not be offensive or make political statements.
• No makeup or tattoos.

Please check your child’s costume or dress-down day outfit to ensure it follows these guidelines. Thank you for your cooperation!

Spring Musical Parent Info Meeting

Wednesday, November 5th, 6:00 PM, Enke Hall

This meeting is for prospective musical parents who have students that are interested in participating in the musical. This would include the cast and the stage crew!

Performances will be in April and rehearsals will begin in February after school.

Questions? Contact Olivia Roberts, music teacher, at ms.roberts@stbrigid-school.org.

Home & School Meeting

Thursday, November 6 | 12:15 - 1:15 PM

All are welcome to attend the next Home & School meeting, taking place Thursday November 6 at 12:15 - 1:15 PM in Hendricks Hall. Please note the meeting time change from previously announced.

For more information on Home & School, view their webpage and brochure here.

Veteran's Day Assembly

We look forward to honoring our veterans through our traditional Veterans Day assembly.

Please look for more information in this week's Friday Folder emails, as well as in the email that was from Mr. Mazon sent on Tuesday.

We will honor community and family members who have served in any brand of the military, so please plan to submit that information so we can honor them. Instructions for submitting will be emailed to parents.

Counselor Newsletter

Click the link below to read the October Newsletter on friendship counseling from our Spirit of Peace counselors.

Your Annual Fund Dollars Support Our Fall Harvest Parties

This week your students will enjoy a day of festivities celebrating the Fall Harvest. There will be costumes, parades, snacks, games and activities. Students look

forward to events like this throughout the year.

Events like this are made possible by your support! The Annual Fund donations pay for the parties planned by the Home and School Association. 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. Thank you to everyone that has donated to the Annual Fund, we could not have these events without you! Happy Harvest!

Please consider supporting the Annual Fund so St. Brigid of Kildare can continue to offer these opportunities to our students.

Incoming Preschool & Kindergarten School Open House

Thursday, November 13, 2025 | 4:30 – 6:30 PM

Saint Brigid of Kildare School will be holding an open house for prospective preschool and kindergarten families for the 2026-27 school year on Thursday, November 13 from 4:30 – 6:30 p.m. Stop by to tour our three-time Blue Ribbon School and see firsthand how Saint Brigid provides a quality Catholic education in a warm environment. Prospective 1st – 8th grade families may call the school at 614-718-5825 to schedule an individual tour.

Applications for new families for the next school year will open on November 14, 2025 for preschool through eighth grade with an on-time deadline of January 23, 2026 at midnight.

Spread the word to any families who may be interested; they may RSVP and learn more at the link below.

Flag Football Champs

Congratulations to our 4th grade gold flag football team for winning the CYO Championship on Sunday, October 19! The team had a great season full of hard work, teamwork and fun— way to go, Wolfhounds! 

Ski Club: Register by Nov 6

The Ski Club for 4th–8th grade boys and girls will meet on Tuesday evenings from 3:00–8:00 PM, beginning January 13 through February 10, with a make-up date of February 17.

Registration is open through November 6.

A 30-minute virtual parent meeting will be held on Tuesday, November 11 at 8:00 PM. Parents of all new Ski Club participants are required to attend in order for students to participate.

For questions or more information, please contact Jessie Hoffman at jh@barringtonschool.com. 

Register at https://www.gowolfhounds.com/register/

When Online Sharing Becomes Digital Breadcrumbs

An article from Common Sense Media:

We share photos to remember the good stuff. But every photo posted online also remembers us.

AI tools can easily read backgrounds, landmarks, and even the hidden metadata we forget exists, and assemble a surprisingly detailed portrait of our lives. That data is up for grabs, feeding everything from hyper-targeted ads to scammers searching for personal details worth exploiting.

We all post to stay connected. But the more we share, the clearer the map becomes for anyone looking. Everyday details like street signs, coffee cup logos, even the reflection in a window can reveal more than we realize. None of this is new—what's changed is how fast AI can read and connect it all. With a single photo dump, someone could piece together your neighborhood, your child's school, and even your daily routine.

Now, it's unlikely this happens every time you share a post, but it's worth knowing what's possible. Because it's not just about keeping your own data private, it's about teaching our kids how to think before they share, too.

So what do we do with that?

Pause before you post. 

We can share personal info online without it being identifiable. 

Connection doesn't have to mean overexposure. Sharing is how we stay in touch, find community, and learn new things. So do a quick scan of what AI (and everyone else) might recognize, store, or reuse.

The same goes for new accounts and apps:

• Choose usernames instead of real names.
• Skip any "optional" personal info.
• Remember: Data shared once can live online forever.

Advent by Candlelight 2025 - Registration Opens Tonight

Save the date for Advent by Candlelight on November 20, 2025.

Registration will open on October 29 at 7PM at www.stbrigidofkildare.org. To register, scroll to the Latest News -- the post and registration link will be available beginning at 7 PM.

As We Forgive Those...But How?

Join us for a new faith formation series exploring the meaning of true Christian forgiveness. Through Scripture, personal stories, and inspiration from throughout Christian history, we’ll learn how to go deeper into what it means to forgive—and to be forgiven.

Sessions offered:

• Wednesdays: Nov. 12, 19 & Dec. 3 | 7–8:30 PM
• Thursdays: Nov. 13, 20 & Dec. 4 | 10–11:30 AM

For more information, contact Kim VanHuffel at kvanhuffel@stbrigidofkildare.org.

Register at www.stbrigidofkildare.org/signups

Thinking About Becoming Catholic?

The OCIA (Order of Christian Initiation for Adults, formerly known as RCIA) provides an opportunity for adults who are seeking full communion with the Church to learn about the Catholic faith.

If you are thinking about becoming Catholic, or were baptized Catholic but were never Confirmed, please join us.

Classes meet Tuesday evenings 7:00-8:30 pm from October through the Easter Vigil Mass in Hendricks Hall. 

Click the link below to learn more or sign up.

Bishop Watterson Open House

Sunday, November 23, 1-3 PM

Prospective families may attend the Bishop Watterson Open House on November 23 and take a guided tour with a student ambassador, meet faculty, staff, and coaches, and attend an information session with Deacon Chris Campbell.

Register for the information session at the link below.

Bishop Watterson Theatre Presents "The Seussification of Romeo and Juliet"

Come see Bishop Watterson High School Theatre's "The Seussification of Romeo and Juliet" next week!

Thursday, November 6 | Curtain: 7:00 PM

Friday, November 7 | Curtain: 7:00 PM

Saturday, November 8 |  Curtain: 7:00 PM

Sunday, November 9 – Final Performance | Curtain: 2:00 PM

Order Tickets: https://www.bishopwatterson.com/athletics-ticketing/

St. Charles Annual Open House for Prospective Students November 2nd

Attention all young men and their families interested in learning more about St. Charles Preparatory School: you are invited to attend our annual Open House on Sunday, November 2nd. We will begin promptly at 1:00 p.m. in the Walter Student Commons with a presentation by Principal Rick Ey, followed by guided tours of the school’s 26-acre campus. You'll have the opportunity to talk to current students about our sports teams, clubs, and organizations and to enjoy refreshments while meeting faculty, staff, coaches, and alumni. This is also a great opportunity to connect with other future Cardinal families.

Register for the Open House today at stcharlesprep.org/admissions.

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