Wolfhound Wednesday - Feb 5, 2025 | |
We kicked off Catholic Schools Week last week with a whole school prayer service led by our 8th grade Faith & Service committee. | |
The O'Reilly Minute
Dear Parents,
Thank you for celebrating Catholic Schools Week with us last week! It was a wonderful week of celebration and service. Below, you'll find some photos capturing the highlights of the week. Our school community’s commitment to service is truly invaluable.
When we reached out to the Dublin Food Pantry to see if they could use 500+ boxes of cereal, they were moved to tears. At the time, they only had 16 boxes left on their shelves and were facing a large shortage to meet the needs of the families they serve. Not only did we have fun with our cereal domino challenge (video link below), but these simple boxes of cereal helped spread seeds of hope throughout our community!
Our diocese is participating in a research study being conducted by researchers Monica Kowalski and Joe Waddington at the University of Notre Dame in order to assess the impact of EdChoice Expansion on Catholic schools and families in the first years of implementation. As a parent/guardian of a child(ren) in a Catholic school, you are invited to participate in this optional study. The deadline for participation is February 14, 2025.
Results of this study may be used in research reports, journal articles, presentations, and to provide recommendations to other states as other policies are enacted across the country. Click here to take the survey.
Next Friday, February 14th we will be celebrating Valentine’s Day with parties funded by our Annual Fund. Students are invited to enjoy a red dress down day.
May the blessings of St. Brigid be with you always,
Kathy O'Reilly
P.S. We are seeing a high volume of Influenza, Covid, RSV, Strep and other illnesses in the school and community. Please talk with your children on how they feel before sending them to school and help us educate them on preventative hygiene. Please see this attached sheet that we have been asked to share with our families and staff from the CDC.
Reminder: Please do not send your child to school if they have had a fever with fever reducing meds for the previous 24hrs, vomiting or diarrhea for the previous 24hrs.
Thank you very much.
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Jubilee Prayer
Father in heaven,
may the faith you have given us in your son,
Jesus Christ, our brother, and the flame of
charity enkindled in our hearts by the Holy
Spirit, reawaken in us the blessed hope
for the coming of your Kingdom.
May your grace transform us into tireless
cultivators of the seeds of the Gospel.
May those seeds transform from within
both humanity and the whole cosmos in
the sure expectation of a new heaven and
a new earth, when, with the powers of Evil
vanquished, your glory will shine eternally.
May the grace of the Jubilee reawaken
in us, Pilgrims of Hope, a yearning for the
treasures of heaven.
May that same grace spread the joy
and peace of our Redeemer throughout
the earth.
To you our God, eternally blessed, be glory
and praise for ever.
Amen
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Catholic Schools Week 2025
The Catholic Schools Week theme was “Catholic Schools: United in Faith and Community.” We had such a great week of community celebrating our Catholic School. We prayed, played, laughed and did service projects together, working to sow Seeds of Hope in our community.
Thank you for all your support of our Catholic School!
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Students enjoyed the Book Fair all week and during Student-Led Conferences | |
Our traditional 8th grade vs. staff basketball game on Friday was so much fun! | |
Students enjoyed their favorite lunch, a dress down day, and visits from clergy during lunch! | | |
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Thank you to our St. Brigid Community for participating in our cereal box extravaganza!
We gladly received 764 cereal boxes in total!
We will now be donating the cereal boxes we received to Feed the Kids Columbus and the Dublin Food Pantry.
We are so grateful and thankful you helped with this project! Stay tuned for more fun service projects!
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We had such a fun week -- thank you for all your support!
Click the link below to view more photos from the week.
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8th Grade Photo Newsletters
Click the photo album link below to see what the students have worked on in class over the past weeks!
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EdChoice Expansion Scholarship for the 25-26 School Year
In order to receive the EdChoice Expansion Scholarship for the 25-26 school year, you must follow the instructions at the link below.
The link will provide instructions for each group:
- Renewal for current 8th graders
- Renewal for all other grades
- New applicants
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Eyeglasses Drive
Help us provide vision for those in need! Drop your
unwanted eyeglasses and we will donate them to the Lions Club International to help change lives.
What are we collecting? Any used eyeglasses
Why Donate? Your donations will help provide vision
care to people who need it but can’t afford it. All eyeglasses collected will be cleaned, refurbished, and distributed to individuals in communities where access to eyewear is limited.
How can you help?
1. Gather Your Old Eyeglasses
2. Place them in the dropbox at the School Officce
3. Spread the Word!
Donation Period: February - May 1st 2025
Questions?
Contact: Sam Sage (St. Brigid of Kildare Class of 2022), sagesam82@gmail.com
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Earn Money for Our School When You Shop at Kroger
All you need to do is register your Kroger Shopper’s Card and our school earns money when you shop at Kroger.
Via the Kroger app (follow steps 1-3 to ensure you are enrolled):
1. Select the 3 bars on the top side of the screen
2. Select Rewards
3. Select Community Rewards
4. Select Search for Organization
5. Enter St. Brigid of Kildare or CW109
6. Select Enroll for ST. BRIGID OF KILDARE ELEM.
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Via the Kroger website (follow steps 1-2 to ensure you are enrolled):
1. Go to www.kroger.com/account/communityrewards
2. Sign into or create your Kroger account.
3. Select Enroll
4. Search for St. Brigid of Kildare or CW109
5. Select Enroll for ST. BRIGID OF KILDARE ELEM.
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Counselor Newsletter
Click the link below to read the February newsletter for our school clinical counselors.
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Hounds Hoopla - Registration Open
Registration is now open for Hounds Hoopla! Get your tickets through the link below. Hounds Hoopla is Friday, February 21, 2025, from 6-8 PM at our school!
Join us for Bingo, a DJ dance party, crafts, face painting, a magician, and fun! Pizza, snacks and drinks included. Entry is $30 per family.
The volunteer sign-up link is below. Please consider volunteering your time to make this event a success. There will be a separate volunteer sign-up circulated for 7th and 8th graders for service hours.
Donations Needed
Donations are needed for Bingo prizes. A donation box will be in the main office area outside the nurse's office. Great donation item ideas include gift cards for the older kids in the $10-20 amount, crafts, stuffed animals, games, sports equipment like soccer balls, plastic bats and balls, little kids ball gloves, nail polish, hair accessories. Anything new, unopened or in like new condition we would look forward to having on the prize table.
Volunteer Sign-up Link
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/4090949A8AE22A3FB6-54210430-hounds#/
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Alumni on 2nd Quarter Honor Roll
Congratulations to our many alumni who have achieved Honor Roll for the second quarter at their Catholic High School.
Click the link below to view the list.
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Knights of Columbus Free Throw Contest Results
Congratulations to the winners of the Knights of Columbus free throw competition, who move on to the District competition at St. Peters on February 15th!
Breanna Poeppelman (Girl 9)
Grayson Johnson (Boy 9)
Ella McTighe (Girl 10)
Parker Johnson (Boy 10)
Caitlin Mazza (Girl 11)
Tucker Poeppelman (Boy 11)
Lydia Baltzell (Girl 12)
Roshan Patel (Boy 12)
Charlie Mazza (Boy 13)
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Congrats 8th Grade Basketball Wolfhounds - Championship Game This Weekend
Congratulations to the 8th grade boys basketball team (Coach Moeller) on making it to the diocese championship game! They won last evening by beating St. Paul and will play in the championship game this Sunday 2/9 at 2 PM at Bishop Watterson.
Come out on Sunday to cheer the 8th grade Wolfhounds on to victory!
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Kick-Off Meeting: St. Brigid Football
Parents of 4th–7th Grade Boys – You’re Invited!
Join us for an exciting St. Brigid Football Kick-Off Meeting as we introduce our coaching staff, outline plans for the upcoming season, and prepare for conditioning!
Date: Monday, February 20th
Time: 7:00 PM
Location: Hendricks Hall
What We’ll Cover:
✅ Meet the Coaches – Learn about the team leading our 5/6 & 7/8 squads
✅ Conditioning Schedule – Tentative start date of March 15th to get our athletes ready
✅ Upcoming Summer Camp – A great opportunity for development
✅ Volunteer Opportunities – Get involved with the chain gang, scorekeeping, and concessions
Don't miss this chance to be part of the future of Wolfhound Football!
Questions? Contact Adam Horn Sr. at adam.horn710@gmail.com
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SBAA New Sports Survey
The St. Brigid Athletic Association (SBAA) is very excited about a few new possible opportunities in athletics. The diocesan sports offerings have recently expanded, so we want to survey our St. Brigid of Kildare Parish community to gauge interest in bringing some of these new sport opportunities to our parish.
This survey is open to all parents of youth in our parish and school. Please take a minute to complete it at the link below.
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Semi-Annual Uniform & Spirit Wear Exchange Feb 23
Shoppers, sign up here: Winter 2025 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. Prospective families are also welcome to come to start their wardrobe and seek answers to uniform questions. 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:
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At the school office beginning Feb 3 during school hours
- At a bin outside Erin Heise’s home at 6588 Wynwright Dr Dublin OH Feb 15-21
- Bring them with you to the exchange if the other options don't work for you, but please help us put them out.
- 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
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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 are free, please sign up here: Winter 2025 Uniform and Spirit Wear Exchange Volunteer Sign Up
Questions? Email Erin Heise at erinjolene@hotmail.com or Gracie Dziewiatkowski at marygracedzski@gmail.com.
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FACTS Tuition Assistance Application Open - NEW Simplified Application Process
The application to receive tuition assistance for the 2025-26 school year is now open, with a deadline of March 15, 2025.
New this year, the FACTS Grant & Aid application is an income-only application, meaning you only need to submit the following information to apply:
- Federal tax return for the most recent tax year
- Most recent W-2(s)
- Any other sources of income and amounts
This one application makes you eligible to receive tuition assistance dollars from one or more of the following pools of funding:
- Emmaus Road Scholarship Fund
- Diocesan Tuition Assistance
- TACT (Teacher) Tuition Assistance
(Please note St. Brigid Donor Scholarships and Oak Society Grants require a separate application in the spring).
Scholarship awards are determined in May. Please contact Jackie Mack (jmack@stbrigidofkildare.org or 614-761-3734) with questions regarding potential award status.
You can begin the application now at https://online.factsmgt.com/aid
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SBAA Spring Sports Registration
St Brigid Athletic Association is happy to announce Spring Sports Registration is now open. Please note strict deadlines for registration; there will be no extension of registration dates. In addition, if you register by the end of January you will receive a 10% discount on the registration fee.
Most parents that volunteered during the basketball season had their $50 refund processed. There may be a few outstanding that will be processed once our records are updated that show volunteering is complete. You should see the refund to the credit card you used for winter registration in the coming days. Thank you for all your support throughout the season and supporting the boys and girls teams by volunteering. It was a great help to the athletic board and commissioners.
Registration Deadline for all Spring Sports: February 20
Softball
Grades: 4th - 8th Grade Girls
Registration Fees: $160
Commissioner/Contact: Andres Adorno
Baseball
Grades: 4th - 8th Grade Boys
Registration Fees: $160
Commissioner/Contact: Andres Adorno
Track & Field
Grades: 4th - 8th Grade
Registration Fees: $85
Commissioner/Contact: Dan Workman
If you have any questions about a specific sport, please reach out to each respective commissioner/contact. If you have any problems with registrations, please reach out to Brian Frantz for any registration problems.
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News from Our Parish & Community | |
Father/Daughter Dance - April 5
Save the date for the parish Father/Daughter Dance taking place on Saturday, April 5 from 6:30-9:30 PM in the school gymnasium.
Tickets will go on sale on February 10 on the stbrigidofkildare.org website.
Wear your fanciest attire for the Red Carpet VIP event!
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Corks for a Cause 2025 - Buy A Star!
We are excited to hold our 18th annual Corks for a Cause Silent Auction and Wine Tasting for SPiCE on Saturday, March 1, 2025 with the theme Red Carpet.
Ticket sales are now open at corks25.givesmart.com.
NEW: Buy A Star!
Become a SPiCE Star on our St. Brigid Wall of Fame!
For each star purchased, the family name will have a star on the Wall of Fame at the event. Come find your star on March 1 and take a selfie next to it! If you can't make it to the event, this is still a great way to support and have your family represented. This wall is designed to recognize SPiCE supporters and to help raise money for our SPiCE program to support the special needs of our many types of learners at St. Brigid of Kildare.
Stars must be purchased by Friday, February 21. Click here to purchase a star.
Sponsorships Available
Become a Corks for a Cause event sponsor! Sponsors receive significant advertising of their business or organization to our entire parish community (nearly 10,000 people), as well as complimentary event tickets. Learn more about our sponsorship packages here.
If you'd like to learn more about the event, how you can help, or share your ideas please reach out to Sarah Moore at smoore@stbrigidofkildare.org or 614-761-3734.
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Make It a Date! - Feb 8
A Night Out to Focus on Your Marriage
Valentine's Day Edition
Saturday, February 8, 2025
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 31st Make It a Date!
Hear thoughts from couples of the parish as we watch a short video and share in fellowship with each other. 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 Jessica Freiburger at 4freixys@gmail.com or 614-282-5095 by February 6.
Sponsored by Family First and the St. Brigid School of Adult Faith Formation
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News from Our Catholic Schools | |
BWHS Pickleball Social
Join the BWHS Pickleball Social on Saturday, February 8 from 6-10 PM at the Pickle Shack.
Learn more and register at the link below.
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U.S. Department of Education National Blue Ribbon School (2021, 2014, 2008) | | | | |
