The O'Reilly Minute

Dear Parents,

As part of our back-to-school safety reviews, we will be testing our Emergency Parent Alert System next Wednesday. This is a great time to log in to FACTS and confirm that your email address and phone number are up to date for emergency communications. If you have any questions, please contact Meredith Dorley at mrs.dorley@stbrigid-school.org.

A few reminders:


• SPiCE Awareness Month Dress Down Day: This Friday, September 19, students are invited to dress down and wear gold or yellow in recognition of Childhood Cancer Awareness Month. More information can be found in the SPiCE Awareness Month article below.
• School Pictures: Picture Days are scheduled for next week. Please see the details below for specific dates and instructions for advance online ordering.

Autumn blessings,

Kathy O’Reilly

ALSO Programs 25-26

ALSO (After School Learning & Service Opportunities) Programs are a variety of after-school clubs and activities that are available to our children in grades 4-8. These are offered at no cost to parents thanks to the Annual Fund.

Children will learn about the different opportunities in class this week, and will be able to sign up on Thursday and Friday. Some of the opportunities include Prayer Club, Power of the Pen, Athletic Training Club, the Spring Musical, and so much more!

To view the slideshow with all the ALSO program offerings, click the link below.

SPiCE Awareness Month: Childhood Cancer

Two years ago, SPiCE (Special People in Catholic Education) introduced a series of PowerPoint presentations designed to raise awareness and foster inclusion in our community. These presentations remind us that each person is created in God’s image and is special in their own way.

Our SPiCE program is continuing this feature by highlighting a different awareness theme each month that is chosen with care, focusing on areas that have directly touched the lives of our students and staff. Teachers will use the monthly presentations to guide age-appropriate conversations with students, helping them grow in empathy, understanding, and appreciation of one another’s unique gifts.

For September, our focus is Childhood Cancer Awareness. To show our support, students are invited to participate in a Dress Down Day this Friday by wearing gold, the color of childhood cancer awareness.

We thank you for your continued support of the SPiCE mission as we work together to build a school community rooted in faith, acceptance, and love.

After-School Study Tables - Grades 5-8

First Trimester Sign Up

Mondays & Wednesdays,  3:00 - 4:00 PM

Pickup @ 4:00 PM - Out Front

Starts Monday, September 15

The purpose of the program is to provide students with an opportunity to work on their school assignments in a quiet, respectful and supportive study environment. This is not intended to be a tutoring program. However, students will receive help with homework, build study skills and learn to plan and manage their time.  If a student is not able to work quietly and productively, he/she will not be allowed to attend study tables in the future. 

After each Study Table, students will be escorted to the front of the building for pick up promptly at 4:00.  Please be on time to pick up your child.

If you have any further questions, please contact Mr. O’Reilly at mr.oreilly@stbrigid-school.org. 

Cafeteria Account Balance Reminders

Low Cafeteria Account Balance:

• FACTS sends a weekly email to all accounts with low-account balances ($10 is considered low-account balance).
• To add funds to the Cafeteria Account, log into FACTS. Under Prepay Accounts, click on the Add Funds button and follow the instructions.
• To view your child’s Cafeteria purchases click View Details then click on Transactions. You have an option to view all Cafeteria purchases. This may help to budget how much money is needed to maintain a positive Cafeteria Account balance.

Negative Cafeteria Account Balance: 

• FACTS sends a weekly email to all accounts with negative balances.
• Negative account balances that remain or increase will result in an Invoice from FACTS. The charged amount will be what is currently owed plus $225 ($200 will be credited to the Cafeteria Account and $25 is a non-refundable service fee). Families have 10 business days to pay the balance and add funds to the Cafeteria Account before the invoice total is debited from the checking account connected to the FACTS tuition payment plan.  

Sample Costs:

Regular lunch purchases

• 1 child buying 5 days/week: $17.50 (3.50 × 5)
• 2 children buying 5 days/week: $35.00 (3.50 × 10)
• 1 student buying every day in a 20-day month: $70.00 (3.50 × 20)
  

Maximum daily charges

• 2 à la carte breakfast items: $1.50 (0.75 × 2)
• 2 à la carte lunch items: $1.50 (0.75 × 2)
• Extra entrée: $1.00
• Lunch: $3.50
• Total possible daily charge: $7.50

Barn Bash Tickets on Sale!

Last Day to purchase tickets is Wednesday, September 24th.

Friday, September 26th from 5-7 PM

Orchard & Company (7255 US HWY 42, Plain City, OH 43064)

$16 per person (2 and under are free)

Cancellation Policy:

There will be no cash refunds. In the event that the Barn Bash is cancelled due to inclement weather, tickets will be distributed and they can be used on any day that Orchard & Company is open to the public. Orchard & Company is open on Saturdays and Sundays through October 26th. 

 Food will be available for purchase.

 If you have any questions please email jodigreco77@gmail.com or ashleypaigejones1@gmail.com

St. Brigid Homecoming

Sunday, September 28th

Come to Brigid's Green to cheer on our St. Brigid Football teams and cheerleaders at our Homecoming event!

7th and 8th grade teams play at 2 PM.

5th and 6th grade teams play at 3:45 OM.

Join us for an 8th grade celebration as well! Food trucks will be present.

SBAA Wolfhound Updates

Congratulations to our many St. Brigid Wolfhound athletes who are competing and finishing their seasons! We will feature information on our fall SBAA programs as their seasons conclude.

Cheer on our wolfhounds with customizable SBAA sports gear here: https://saintbrigid.itemorder.com/shop/product/50863911/

St. Brigid Golf Team Wins Championship

The St. Brigid Golf team, which is comprised of 30 boys & girls grades 6 - 8, has been practicing since the end of June and started playing JV and Varsity matches the last week of July. In addition to the weekly practices, the team participated in three clinics, including one with St. Charles alumni and the Bishop Watterson Girls Varsity team. The team also held a scramble with the St. Brigid clergy in July, and while the golf was rained out, the team and clergy enjoyed pizza and fellowship back in Hendricks Hall.

Our JV team played several intra-squad matches, as well as a few against other JV teams across the diocese. Our Varsity team played six matches, and were undefeated.

Members of the SBK Varsity Golf team participated in the Diocesan Championships on September 13th, along with seven other parishes. 

For the third year in a row, the St. Brigid came in 1st place in the team competition! In addition, several 8th grade players took home individual awards: 

Boys division:

Dawson Hayes - 2nd place

Girls division:

Katy Durant - 1st place

Zoe Black - 2nd place 

Tessa Hoffman - 3rd place

It was a fun day on the golf course! Go Wolfhounds! 

Wolfhound Cross Country Season Continues

The cross country season is off to a good start, with the girls 4th-6th grade team finishing in 2nd place in both of their CYO meets so far.

At the Celtic Clash at Dublin Jerome High School last Saturday five Wolfhound runners earned medals by placing in the top 15 of their respective races. Congratulations to:

Drew Hassen (3rd)

Bernadette Dziewiatkowski (5th)

Charlotte O’Shea (9th)

Ella McTighe (10th)

Maylin Sickinger (14th)

Wolfhound Cheerleaders Bring Spirit

This year we have the largest cheer squad yet! The introduction of Lil Hounds Cheer has increased our overall cheer roster to 49 girls. Thank you so much to coaches Kelly Scott, Sarah Graf, Erin Stitzel, Natalie Beckett, Alison Mack, Andrea Kinney, Jill Ferrara, Jennifer Fisher and Natalie Rohan for your time and efforts to coach these cheerleaders and for helping to spread Wolfhound Spirit!

School Picture Day

School Picture Day is coming up on Monday, September 22 and Tuesday, September 23. See below for your child's picture day date. For those taking photos on Monday -- please note that children should be in school uniform, not their PE uniform.

Monday, September 22nd

AM Preschool (Mon classes)

PM Preschool (Mon classes)

Kindergarten (Hare & Katona)

1st Grade

3rd Grade

5th Grade

7th Grade

Tuesday, September 23rd

Preschool (Tues classes)

Kindergarten (Stuart)

2nd Grade

4th Grade

6th Grade

8th Grade

Picture Ordering

To order photos, you may order online at mylifetouch.com using your Picture Day ID: EVT382XGF. Order before midnight on Picture Day to get FREE shipping!

Your child can also bring their completed flyer with cash or check on Picture Day. Orders after Picture Day must be placed online only on mylifetouch.com.

Damascus Summer Camp Registration through St. Brigid of Kildare

We are excited to announce that St. Brigid has 200 spots reserved for Damascus Summer Camp next summer! (If you have not seen it already, please read Fr. Black's letter to you all about the joy that this is :)). This is for all kids entering into 6th-12th grade the fall of 2026.

We have Week 4 of camp blocked out (June 28th - July 3rd), with 50 high school boy spots, 40 high school girl spots, 60 middle school boy spots, and 50 middle school girl spots. The hope and the goal of this is to a) give our parishioners an opportunity for our kids to go to camp and encounter Jesus, b) to do it peacefully and not in the rush and chaos of thousands of others signing up, and c) to show our support for our youth and their faith journey.

Pre-Order registration for Damascus Summer Camps 2026 opened on Thursday, August 21st and will close October 31st!

This is special early access for Pre-Order groups (different from general registration dates you may have seen online).

To register with our group, use the links below:

• High School (incoming grades 9–12): [High School Registration Link]
• Middle School (incoming grades 6–8): [Middle School Registration Link]
• Group Registration Code: BRIGIDARE26

Steps to Register:

1. Log in [UltraCamp Account Link] or create new user
2. Go to "My Reservations"
3. Select "New Reservation"
4. Click "Add Person", fill in your child’s info, and add them
5. Either:

• Click “I belong to a group that has reserved spaces” and enter the code above, or
• Use the direct registration links provided above

1. Select the correct camp session (High School or Middle School)
2. Add another camper if needed, or proceed to payment

If you have financial aid or other registration-related questions, please reach out to: registration@damascus.net or (740) 480-1288 ext. 1.

We can't wait for your child(ren) to attend camp and to encounter our Lord in a new way!

If you have any comments, questions, or concerns, please reach out!

In Mary's Mantle,

Ellie Dills

edills@stbrigidofkildare.org

PERC Dublin Training Sessions

PERC Dublin is offering parents, caregivers, community leaders and educators free evidence-based training on suicide prevention.

Offerings include at Emerald Campus, Virtual, or at Karrer Middle School on Sept 18, 24th and 30th. See the graphic for more details and to register.

Mom to Mom Resumes!

Are you looking to connect with other moms, share your journey, and grow in faith together? Mom to Mom is a welcoming, vibrant group for mothers of all ages and stages. Join us as we support and encourage each other through the shared experience of motherhood. Come when you can, and bring a friend along! Childcare is provided in the Carr Nursery! 

This Fall, we'll be reading and discussing The Friendship Project: The Catholic Woman's Guide to Making and Keeping Fabulous, Faith-Filled Friends by Michele Faehnle and Emily Jaminet.  

Meetings Resumed: September 10th

When: Wednesdays 

Time: 9:45 – 11:00 AM

Childcare provided in the Carr Nursery - sign up at the link below https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0E4AA5A82DA7F9C52-58488709-momtomom

All moms are welcome to join this beautiful sisterhood of motherhood. Come when you can, and bring a friend along! We look forward to sharing, praying, and growing in friendship with you this Fall. You can learn more about Family First by visiting our webpage here.

For more information or to get involved, please contact the Family First Co Directors, Kerri Wilke, kerriwilke@gmail.com or Beth Biller elizabeth.biller@gmail.com.  

Submit Materials to 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.



To view past issues of the Wolfhound Wednesday, find them archived on our website here.