The O'Reilly Minute

Dear Parents,

I’m excited to share with you the full Back to School edition of Wolfhound Wednesday! Inside, you’ll find important information about back-to-school forms, sign-ups, Meet the Teacher events, and how to access homeroom assignments.

To begin, I’d like to share some exciting staff updates before moving on to the rest of our back-to-school information. We are thrilled to have several talented educators join our accomplished team. Please join me in welcoming:



• Mrs. Stephanie Gluntz – Kindergarten Instructional Support
• Mrs. Kailey Sunagel – 1st Grade
• Ms. Mia DeSciscio – 2nd Grade
• Mrs. Kelly Cardenas – 3rd Grade
• Ms. Lili Roby – 5th–6th Grade Science, 5th Grade Religion
• Ms. Hannah Staffeld – 5th–6th Grade Social Studies, 6th Grade Religion
• Mr. Cameron Ross - 7th-8th Grade Social Studies, 7th Grade Religion
• Mrs. Gloria Boeckl – Reassigned to 4th Grade Math and Social Studies
• Mrs. Bradie McKinney – Reassigned to 5th–6th Grade Math, 5th Grade Religion
• Mrs. Melanie Pizzino – Reassigned to Part-Time Intervention Specialist

In addition, we’ve made a small update to the student handbook regarding uniforms. Please note the following change:

• Collared shirts made of athletic or dry-fit material are now permitted, as long as there are no visible logos anywhere on the shirt.

Wishing you a wonderful end to summer and a fantastic start to a year filled with love and hope.

Summer Blessings,

Kathy O’Reilly

Back to School Handouts

Please review all the Back to School handouts at the links below. All other forms that need to be completed will be emailed to you to complete digitally in FACTS on Monday, August 18.

These forms may also be found on our website by clicking the "Current Families" box.

Handbooks & Procedures:

K-8 School Handbook 25-26 (updated 8.12.25)

Summary of Handbook Changes 25-26

Chromebook & Technology Handbook 25-26

RaiseRight (formerly MyScrip) 2025-26 Information

2025-26 School Rewards (Kroger and BoxTops)

Lunch Menu

Home & School 25-26 Brochure

(a paper version of the H&S brochure will be available at Meet the Teacher)

Action Items & Sign Up Forms:

Annual Fund 25-26 Donation Form

Gifts of Gratitude 25-26 Donation Form

Home & School 25-26 Volunteer Sign Up Form

Sign Up Here for Home & School

St. Brigid Home & School is looking for volunteers to get involved in the many Home & School activities for the 25-26 school year!

To sign up to be a volunteer or on a committee with Home & School, click the sign-up button below. Time commitments and responsibilities vary -- there is something for everyone! If you have questions, contact 25-26 Home & School Chairs  Ana Sinram Sotillo (sinramsotillo@gmail.com) or Renee Luis (reneeluis7@gmail.com). 

To learn more about Home & School and its committees, view the descriptions here.

Meet the Teacher - Mon, Aug 18

We begin this year with a “Meet The Teacher” on Monday, August 18th from 4:00 - 6:00 pm hosted by our Home and School and our School Advisory Committee. This event will be outdoors behind the school. Families will be invited to visit classrooms to “Meet The Teacher” and then spend time outdoors visiting information tables and enjoying treats. Come in the front doors, stop by the Home and School table and proceed to meet your teacher. 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 K WOW Day as a separate meet the teacher event.

Home & School Spirit Wear Sale at Meet the Teacher Aug 18th

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 but will also accept checks. These are the only two ways to purchase spirit wear at Meet The Teacher. 

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

FACTS WebForms and Teacher Assignments - August 18

All students in preschool through grade 8 will be using FACTS to complete their back to school Web Forms again this school year. These forms will be available beginning Monday, August 18th. Upon login, please navigate to School, and then Webforms, to complete your Web Forms packet.

After completing your Webforms, select Student, and then Schedules to view your student's homeroom teacher.

If you have problems or questions, please contact Kerinan Jordan at mrs.jordan@stbrigid-school.org

"Tears & Cheers" Parent Social

Friday, August 22, 10-11 AM, Hendricks Hall

All are welcome at the back to school "Tears and Cheers" donuts and coffee social after the school Mass on Friday August 22nd.

No RSVP is necessary. Brought to you by Home & School.

Arrival & Dismissal Traffic Patterns

Please review the arrival and dismissal traffic patterns at the link below.

We will not be issuing tardies until after Labor Day. This short grace period allows time to help ensure arrival procedures are running smoothly. 

EdChoice Acceptances

EdChoice Expansion scholarships have been recently awarded by the state. You may or may not have received an acceptance letter from the state. If you have received one, please sign and return it to edchoice@stbrigid-school.org

If you have not received an acceptance letter, you can complete a blank acceptance form here.

Also here is the link for the Check Deposit Form. Checks are sent to St. Brigid and this form is needed for us to process the checks.

Please send all completed forms to edchoice@stbrigid-school.org

If you have not yet applied or renewed your EdChoice Expansion scholarship there is still time to do so. Please contact Andrea O'Reilly for application and renewal questions at edchoice@stbrigid-school.org

Bus Registration Reminder

Bus Registration Dates for Dublin, Olentangy and Hilliard Buses have now passed. If you have not registered your child(ren) for Bus Transportation for the '25-'26 school year, please do so now to ensure that your transportation request can be accommodated. Please note that registration is required for all new and returning families who wish to receive Bus service.

Here is a link to the online request forms:

https://stbrigidofkildare.com/home-news/register-bus-transportation/

If you have any questions, contact Meredith Dorley at mrs.dorley@stbrigid-school.org, or your Bus Garage.

Safe School Helpine

This Helpline has been developed for students, parents and staff members to help maintain safety and the most positive school environment possible. The purpose of the Safe School Helpline is to promote school safety and report wrongdoings or illegal activity.

• To text a report, text 614-426-0240, then type TIPS
• To call, dial 800-418-6423 ext. 359
• To complete an online report, fill out the form here.

All reports remain anonymous.

This information can always be found at the bottom of our Current Families webpage.

Add Funds to Lunch Account

Funds can be added 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 

School Supply Kits for 25-26

The deadline to order school supply kits has passed; if you still need to purchase school supplies you can use the lists at the link below.

If you ordered an EduKit by June 26, 2025 your kit will be shipped directly to Saint Brigid of Kildare and delivered to your student’s classroom.

For questions about EduKits or school supply lists, please contact Jennifer Musser, jmusserfamily@aol.com

Requirements to Volunteer with Our Children

If you are 18 years or older and interested in volunteering with youth activities at St. Brigid, attending PROTECTING GOD’S CHILDREN is required before you can volunteer. Register under the Columbus Diocese at www.virtus.org

All volunteers with our children and youth must complete PGC, a St. Brigid Raptor volunteer application, registration with Selection.com/Fastrax and complete a criminal background check prior to volunteering.

Full details and forms can be found at https://stbrigidofkildare.org/safe-environment/ 

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.