The Saliba Scoop

Dear SBK Families, 

Happy August! The countdown to the start of school is on! We are all getting excited for the students’ arrival. The halls have been too quiet! I am happy to share more about our theme for the 2026-2027 school year. 

“Cultivating Wonder: Walking in the Way of St. Brigid.”

This year, we are excited to invite our school community to welcome the gift of wonder. A beloved legend of St. Brigid tells of her humble request to the King of Leinster for enough land to build a monastery. The king agreed to give her only as much land as her cloak could cover. Miraculously, Brigid's cloak continued to expand until it covered a vast piece of land, providing the space needed to build a place of faith, hospitality, and service. This story reminds us that when we respond to God's call with trust and generosity, He can accomplish far more than we imagine.

Wonder has a unique way of drawing us in. It inspires curiosity, invites thoughtful questions, encourages critical thinking, and cultivates a spirit of gratitude and appreciation. Most importantly, wonder opens our hearts to encounter the beauty, mystery, and goodness of God in His creation and in one another.

As we walk in the way of St. Brigid this year, we will strive to view all that we do through the lens of wonder—approaching each day with open hearts, attentive minds, and a deep appreciation for the many ways God is at work within our school community.

I invite you to join me this month in praying each day for our school community: that SBK continues to be a beautiful place of community, fellowship, academic excellence and encounter with Christ. 

Please see a few important updates to the student/family handbook here and mark your calendar for Meet the Teacher on Tuesday, August 18th from 4-6!  Important information regarding this special tradition is listed below. I look forward to meeting everyone then!

St. Brigid of Kildare, pray for us!

Many blessings, 

Carli Saliba

EDChoice Scholarship

EdChoice scholarships have been awarded. You should have received in the mail an EdChoice Expansion Scholarship Acceptance Form. Please complete and sign the form and email it to edchoice@stbrigid-school.org or drop it off in the school office prior to the first day of school.

If you did not received the acceptance form in the mail, you can use a blank form: EdChoice Expansion Scholarship Acceptance Form

If you have any questions, please email edchoice@stbrigid-school.org.

Tears or Cheers Coffee and Donut Social

Some of us are crying, Teary-eyed and blue.

Some of us are cheering "I'm glad the summer's through.

Whatever mood you are feeling, stop by and stay awhile

We'll be here to greet you with coffee and a smile! 

Join us for a Tears or Cheers Coffee and Donut Social after morning drop off. Drop in, grab a cup of coffee and a donut and catch up with friends, we can cheer or lament the return of schedules. Principal Saliba will be stopping by, don't miss a chance to welcome our new Principal! We hope you can make it! 

Friday, August 21st 8:00 am 

Now Hiring: School Lunch Assistant

St. Brigid of Kildare School is seeking a friendly and dependable Lunch Assistant to help serve meals to our students.

Responsibilities include:

• Assisting with serving lunch to children
• Light food prep and setup
• Washing dishes and cleaning the kitchen/dining area
• Creating a positive, welcoming environment for students

Details:

• Flexible weekday hours (typically late morning to early afternoon)
• Great opportunity for parents, retirees, or anyone who enjoys working with children
• No prior experience required - just a willingness to help and a positive attitude

If you are interested in supporting our school community, please contact Joyce Brown at jbrown@cdeducation.org for more information.

2026-2027 One Page Calendar Overview

To view a one-page printable calendar with all major dates for the 2026-2027 school, click the button below.


This can also be found on our website at www.stbrigidofkildare.com then click "Calendars".

Meet the Teacher - Tues, Aug 18

 We begin this year with a “Meet The Teacher” on Tuesday, August 18th from 4:00 - 6:00 pm hosted by our Home and School and our School Advisory Committees. This event will be outdoors behind the school. Families are invited to visit classrooms to “Meet The Teacher” and then spend time visiting information tables and sharing treats with friends. Enter through the front doors, stop by the Home and School table and proceed to your classroom. Then go outside for the welcome back party. Preschool students will have a separate meet the teacher playdate. Information about this event will be sent to preschool parents via email. Kindergarten families attend WOW Day as a separate meet the teacher event.

Home & School Spirit Wear Sale at Meet the Teacher 

Both of our spirit wear vendors will be at Meet the Teacher this year. Morganheimer/Premier and Rah Rah will each have limited inventory to purchase that evening.

Please Note: Both vendors prefer cash that evening! 

Stay Tuned - Spirit Wear Shops Coming Soon. Watch Wolfhound Wednesday for information and links.

Welcome Back from Home & School!

Now that summer is over, do you have time and would like to be more involved in school? The first Home and School meeting for the year is September 3 at 12:15 in Hendricks Hall, and we would love to see you there! Everyone is welcome. You do not have to be a committee member to attend Home and School meetings. 

Meetings occur on the first Thursday of the month. 

Home and School is a great way to get involved. As the year gets started we are actively sponsoring and organizing Meet the Teacher, the New Family Welcome breakfast and School Supplies. We will host a fall get together in the coming weeks. 

Get a head start and take care of your Annual Fund donation today! You can support Home and School financially by donating to the Annual Fund here. As a reminder, the recommended contribution is $125/ student. The Annual Fund allows us to host fun events for kids and families, as well as provide busing and funding for field trips, Hounds Hoopla and Super Games, without asking you to participate in fundraisers throughout the year. 

See you September 3rd! 

Fitness Challengers: Free Ohio State Fair Admission

Students in grades 3-8 who earned a Bronze, Silver, or Gold Certificate in the Team Tressel Fitness Challenge this past spring are eligible for one free admission to the 2026 Ohio State Fair, taking place July 29–August 9.

To redeem the offer, students simply need to present their original Team Tressel Fitness Challenge certificate at an Ohio State Fair ticket window. The certificate will be used to issue one free admission ticket and does not need to be surrendered. This offer is valid for one redemption per person during the 2026 Ohio State Fair and cannot be combined with other offers.

Summer Learning Packet

Summer reading and activities are an important way to ensure children are ready for the next school year and don't experience the "summer slide" loss of learning. Teachers have prepared one Slide Deck that includes activities for each grade level to work on over the summer months. These activities are all strongly encouraged to ensure readiness for the next school year. Check the Slide Deck Index for any required components.

Click the link below for the Summer Learning Deck

Summer Learning

This is also posted on our school website on the "Current Families" page.

Parent Account Instructions:

Google Account Access

Add Funds to Lunch Account

Funds can be added starting today to your child's cafeteria account through FACTS.

For instructions on how to do this, please see the link below.

Lunch price for this school year will be $3.50.

Join St. Brigid Home & School

St. Brigid Home and School is looking for volunteers to be involved with the many activities we have planned for next year!

To show your interest in volunteering, please click the survey link below. Time commitments and responsibilities vary- there is something for everyone! Contact Beth Church bethczekalski@gmail.com or Erin Zalewski erinzalewski23@gmail.com wirh questions. 

To leave more about Home and School committees, view the description here.

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.

Register for Bus Transportation for 26-27

The transportation departments from Dublin, Hilliard and Olentangy schools require all new and returning families to register your students for busing this fall. If you are a new family moving to the area, and don't know your new address yet, please contact them as soon as you have this information.

Olentangy Schools Requests:

• All Non-Public parents (new or returning) must fill out this online form by June 20, 2026.



Dublin Schools Requests:

• All Non-Public parents (new or returning) please complete this form by June 17, 2026.

Hilliard School Requests:

• All Non-Public parents (new or returning) please complete this form by July 31, 2026.

Submit Materials to Wolfhound Wednesday

If you have information you'd like included in the next Wolfhound Wednesday, email it to Chris Mazon at mr.mazon@stbrigid-school.org.



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