Most Blessed Sacrament Catholic School
"Let Go & Let God"
Educating the Mind, Body, and Soul
Pelican Express
March 1 - March 8, 2018
School Hours: 7:25 am - 2:45 pm with assembly beginning at
7:45 am and carpool ending at 3:10 pm
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Just the other day I was talking to a group of students. We were talking about what it means to be a team and what it means to be a good team member.
Good teams communicate well with each other, they are goal oriented, everyone contributes, they lift each other up, they are good leaders and they have fun. Good team members are honest, do their fair share of the teamwork, they are reliable, fair, and complimentary, communicate well, and have a positive attitude. One could say that to have a good team, it must be made up of good team members.
When I think of MBS, I think we make a great team. Our faculty, staff, students, and families all contribute to the good of MBS, are goal oriented, lead by example and we have a lot of fun! It’s a winning combination! I know I don’t say it often enough, but I am humbled, thankful and fortunate to be a team member of this amazing team we call MBS.
In Christ,
Cheri Gioe
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Important Dates for March
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March 2
- 7th Grade Living Wax Museum / Free Dress Day / Principal of the Day: Layla Brown
March 6
- Beta Meeting 7:10am / Family Night
March 8
- Last Day to Test for AR / 1st Grade Mass 8:15am
March 9
- End of 3rd 9 Weeks / 8th Grade Living Wax Museum
March 12
- AR Free Dress
March 13
- Youth Leg Meeting 7:15am
March 14
- Spring Pictures and 8th Grade Favorites Pictures
March 15
- Kindergarten Mass 8:15am and Donuts for Dads
March 16
- EBR No Buses / Spirit Shirt Day with Uniform Bottoms /Boosterthon Fun Run
March 19-22
- ACT Aspire Interim Testing
March 20
- 3rd 9 Weeks Report Cards
March 22
- 7th Grade Mass 8:15am
March 23
- K-5 Conference Day / 6th-8th grade attend school
March 26
- 6th-8th Conference Day / K-5th grade attend school
March 27
- Youth Leg Meeting 7:15am / Box Top Drawing
March 28
- Stations of the Cross 7:00pm
March 29
- Stations of the Cross (School Performance) 9:00am and 10:15am
March 30
- Easter Break Begins (No School)
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The first day of school for the 2018-2019 school year will be on
Wednesday, August 8, 2018.
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MBS School
Lenten Food Bank Project
Our school community is asked to participate in a
collection sponsored by the 7th grade students.
We will be collecting
cans of soup and boxes of crackers
to help the Baton Rouge Food Bank assist families who are in need.
(Items cannot be past their expiration date or opened in any way.)
Food may be brought in from
Monday-Monday, Feb. 26 – Mar. 5, 2018.
Thank you for your generosity!
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Lenten Reconciliation - Grades 3-5
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n early March, Fr. Phil will be celebrating the Sacrament of Reconciliation with students in grades 3-5. Our religion teachers will be reviewing with the students how the Church celebrates this Sacrament.
In the past, we have invited priests in our diocese to assist with Reconciliation. Fr. Phil decided this year that he would spend the time offering Reconciliation to all of the students on his own. As such, over a series of several days, each section in grades 3-5 will have a designated time for private Reconciliation. Mr. Planche will oversee the children while they are waiting for their turn and will help them to decide at the final moment what they wish to talk to Fr. about.
It is a privilege to have this opportunity to celebrate with your children. Please me mindful that Reconciliation is also offered every Saturday before the 4:30pm Mass, beginning at 3:30pm.
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Living Stations of the Cross
Our eighth grade class is preparing to share their faith with our parish and school with the annual presentation of the Living Stations of the Cross. Significant to our Lenten formation, our eighth graders tell the great story of Jesus' passion and death through their tableau presentation.
On Wednesday,
March 28 at 7:00pm
in St. Ursula, our students will offer the MBS parish family and their parents the first of three presentations.
Eighth graders will offer two additional presentations on
Thursday, March 29 at 9:00am
(for K-4) and 10:15am (for 5th-7th)
to lead our students into the Triduum celebrations of the Church.
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Cafeteria Volunteers Needed
If you are interested in volunteering to serve in our cafeteria, please sign up using the link below. This link also includes information and important reminders when volunteering.
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*Please remember that your Child Protection Certification must be completed prior to volunteering.**
For March cafeteria sign up, please click
here
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THANK YOU BUNCHES FOR HELPING WITH THE LUNCHES!!!
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Click
here
to pay your fees online.
Click
here
for the March Menu.
Individual Meal Prices
Breakfast - $1.80
Breakfast Reduced - $0.30
Lunch - $2.95
Lunch Reduced - $0.40
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March Fees (21 days)
Breakfast - $37.80
Breakfast Reduced - $6.30
Lunch - $61.95
Lunch Reduced - $8.40
Adult Lunch - $5.00
Extras - $0.60 - $2.25
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Lunchables at the MBS Cafeteria!!
The cafeteria is now offering their version of Lunchables
as a choice option for students in grades 3-8.
The Lunchable will consist of:
Ham or Turkey
Carrot Sticks with Ranch dressing
Fruit cup or Craisins
Small juice
Crackers
Snack (cookie)
@ the low price of $2.95
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From the Office of Child Protection:
Important Notification:
Our Child Protection site supervisor, Ms. Beverly Peterson, will be out of the office for an extended period of time for a series of medical treatments. We have a certified volunteer who met with the Diocese and will be available for a few hours each week. Processing time of child protection applications will be affected. As such, if you are planning to volunteer, please pick up your packet at least a month before your volunteer event will occur. Packets may be picked up in the Office of Christian Formation from 8:30-2:30 Monday-Thursday. Please pray for a quick recovery for Ms. Peterson. We thank you in advance for your patience.
Parents,
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n order to volunteer at MBS School, the school child protection process must be completed. This includes four parts-a completed volunteer application, certificate of completion of online training, signatory page from the Code of Ethics, and a fingerprint background check.
Please note that if you have been deemed compliant with the Parish for scouts, sports (grades K-4), etc. you are
NOT
compliant with the school child protection process until you have completed the fingerprint background check. The fingerprint background check is an extra step required to volunteer in a school. The paperwork for the fingerprint background check is available through my office.
If you have any questions concerning your compliance, please contact Beverly Peterson at
[email protected]
or at
225-753-5526
. Thank you for your cooperation with this matter.
Parents, please do not go to the state police to be fingerprinted without the necessary paperwork to have the proper background check run.
Beverly Peterson
Child Protection Site Coordinator
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Earn Service Hours for Next Year!! Vacation Bible School Needs Your Help!!
MBS Vacation Bible School is scheduled for the mornings of
June 25 to 29
and is in the planning stages. Before MBS can open registration and assure the parish that we meet Diocese of Baton Rouge Child Protection requirements and mandated supervision ratios,
MBS needs a group of ADULT volunteers (over 21 years of age)
. All adults must be background checked, trained, and accepted for MBS to begin the children’s registration process. Adults who are current in the Child Protection process do not need to go through the process again.
TEEN volunteers will also be needed
and additional information regarding teen help will be sent out later. Teens do not need to contact MBS at this time. Watch the Bulletin for information on Teen volunteering.
To sign up as a VBS ADULT helper...please call Judy Carr (in the evenings) at
(225) 335-6563
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Come join us in this half-day of fun and faith for young children of our parish.
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Volunteers Needed!!
Come help the MBS Grounds Crew tidy up our school grounds.
The All Hands Clean Up days this Spring will be
Saturday March 3rd and March 10th
. Bring your yard gloves and meet in the parking lot behind St. Ursula Hall. We need hands to mow, edge, weed, rake, and pick up fallen branches. Everyone is welcome!!
MBS families receive triple time and talent hours for helping with this ministry.
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Sizzling Summer Programs at St. Joseph's Academy
St. Joseph's Academy would like to notify the families of rising 3
rd
– 8
th
grade girls about the exciting opportunities offered on their campus during the month of June.
Registration begins March 1, 2018.
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Impact Academic Solutions - March/April Workshops
Registration is underway for the March Impact Workshop. Please see flyer for dates. The summer workshop dates, offered for 4th-9th grades, are posted on the website as well. Please note the following:
Scheduling will begin March 1st
for summer one-on-one reading intervention: Grades pre-K thru 7th grade.
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Parenting U Class to learn about Anxiety in Children and Teens - March 8 at 6pm
Parenting U is offering a class to learn about anxiety in children, featuring child psychiatrist, Joseph Grizzaffi, MD and pediatrician Chris Funes, MD. This class is being held at LSU Health Medical Education and Innovation Center.
Please see
flyer
for additional information.
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Dear Teachers, Staff, and Parents:
Also, if you are interested in a copy of the handout from Dr. Frey, let me know. I have some extra.
Blessings,
Michelle DiBenedetto, LCSW
School Counselor
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Paving the Future - Brick Campaign
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Parish Baseball/Softball Reminders
Parish T-Ball/ Coaches Pitch Baseball/ Girls’ Machine Pitch Softball
Registration forms due tomorrow, March 2
nd
. Click
here
for MBS Parish Athletic Registration Form. Please return the forms and fees to the MBS school office.
Teams will practice during the week days, depending on the coaches schedules and field availability. Games will be on Saturday mornings. Practices will begin immediately and games will be played starting in April and will finish in May, before the end of the school year.
Coaches/ Parent meeting on Sunday, March 4
th
in the MBS Ott Center room at 6pm.
Thank you,
Christine Rabalais
MBS Athletic Director
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Click
here
to visit the Home & School Website.
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Home and School Officer Positions Available for 2018-2019
If you are interested in serving as an officer of the MBS Home and School Association, especially as a president or secretary, please click
here
for additional information and application.
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Most Blessed Sacrament Catholic School * 751-0273
8033 Baringer Rd. Baton Rouge, LA 70817
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