Most Blessed Sacrament Catholic School
"Let Go & Let God"
Educating the Mind, Body, and Soul
Pelican Express
February 1-8, 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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“For you formed my inward parts; you knitted me together in my mother's womb. I praise you, for I am fearfully and wonderfully made. Wonderful are your works; my soul knows it very well. My frame was not hidden from you, when I was being made in secret, intricately woven in the depths of the earth. Your eyes saw my unformed substance; in your book were written, every one of them, the days that were formed for me, when as yet there was none of them.
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Psalm 139:13-16
This week my youngest child turned 15. How could that be? It seems like just yesterday I was gently holding him in my arms for the very first time thanking God for this “wonderfully made” person He had loaned to me to nurture and love, and at the same time I was thinking, “What am I getting myself into?”
I am sure every one of you have felt this same way. Being a Catholic parent is one of the most awe-inspiring, rewarding, difficult and important jobs we will ever have. As stewards of our children and their Catholicity, we are charged to raise them for others and ultimately for them to return to our heavenly father. Our children do not come with instructions, so below are some tips for raising our children in our Catholic faith (Adapted from Growing Kids Spiritually Blog.)
1. Create a circle of support - Surround yourself with and reach out to people on the same Catholic journey. There is strength in numbers.
2. Go to Mass as a family.
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Lean on Our Lady for Help - She understands the trials we face as parents and the anxieties of raising a child. Try to follow her model for being a wife and mother, and following God’s plan.
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Go to confession as a family.
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Watch what you do and say - Be an example.
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Make Your Priest a Part of Your Family – invite them to dinner, show your children you have a relationship with them, keep them in your prayers.
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Explore Your Church with Your Children - Make a point to get to Mass early one day, or stay over later. Touch the Holy Water, smell the incense, light a candle, and listen to the music or silence of church. Show them the different parts of the altar and sanctuary and the statues and symbols which are part of our religion.
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Pray with Your Children – Pray before meals, a
family rosary
, pray for sick friends and family, or pray at bedtime.
In Christ,
Cheri Gioe
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Important Dates for February
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February 2
- Free Sock/Shoe Day for 1/2 pts in A/R
February 3
- Quiz Bowl at OLOM
February 5
- Bishop Ott Collection Ends
February 4-9
- MBS Book Fair
February 6
- Beta Club Meeting 7:10 in St. Ursula
February 7
- 3rd Grade Retreat
February 8
- Mass 8:15
February 9
- Spirit Shirt Day with Uniform Bottoms / 4th Grade Mardi Gras Parade / Shop with Scrip Due / End of 3rd 9 Weeks
February 12-16
- Mardi Gras Holidays (No School)
February 19
- Class Pictures, Club Pictures / Pop Top Judging
February 21-23
- Beta State Convention
February 21
- Pop Tops Free Dress
February 22
- Mass 8:15am
February 27
- Youth Leg Meeting 7:15am
February 28
- Time & Talent Cards Due
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Bishop Ott Collection - Ends February 5
Joyfully serving God’s family in our community!
MBS 3rd Grade students are collecting toiletry items to benefit
the homeless men, women and children served by the
Bishop Ott Shelter
, a ministry of the St. Vincent de Paul Society.
The collection runs from Monday, January 29 - Monday, February 5, 2018.
We are asking all of our school students to bring in small size items such as
bars of soap, shampoo, deodorants, lotions, toothpaste, toothbrushes, disposable razors.
We will also accept unopened hotel toiletry items if families have them from traveling.
Let us
Cultivate Kindness
by providing for
our brothers and sisters in Christ who are in need!
“Whatsoever you do to the least of My people, that you do unto Me.”
(cf. Matthew 24:40)
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MBS School Book Fair &
Volunteer Opportunities
February 4-9, 2018
The
Most Blessed Sacrament School Book Fair
opens this Sunday, Feb. 4 from 9:00-1:30 in the school library. All MBS students who attend the Book Fair on Sunday can enter to win a $10.00 Book Fair gift certificate. The winner will be announced on Monday, February 5.
The Fair will continue through next week Monday, February 5 - Thursday, February 8 during school hours and Friday, February 9 from 8:00 until 12:30.
Please contact Jenny Ortego, Most Blessed Sacrament School Librarian, at
[email protected]
with any questions you may have.
WE ARE STILL IN NEED OF VOLUNTEERS
Click the following link to sign up:
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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 February 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 February Menu.
Individual Meal Prices
Breakfast - $1.80
Breakfast Reduced - $0.30
Lunch - $2.95
Lunch Reduced - $0.40
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February Fees (15 days)
Breakfast - $27.00
Breakfast Reduced - $4.50
Lunch - $44.25
Lunch Reduced - $6.00
Adult Lunch - $5.00
Extras - $0.60 - $2.25
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Time & Talent Pink Cards
Just a reminder that Time & Talent Cards are due
February 28
.
Click
here
for Time & Talent Guidelines.
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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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MBS will make up the cold weather days on April 5 and 6, the week of Easter Break. Please contact the office and teachers with any conflicts or concerns.
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Congratulations to the following faculty, staff, and students:
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Neighbors Way Recipients:
Grace Kenney, Dawson Lee, Mr. Lucas Millet and Deacon Don Musso
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Jill Peno Scholarship Recipient:
Rebecca Smarada
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MBS 2018 Distinguished Graduate
Congratulations to
Matt Moscona
for being chosen as the 2018 MBS Distinguished Graduate. Matt was a 1996 alumni of MBS. He currently works for Guaranty Broadcasting as a sports radio host of the show,
After Further Review
.
Congratulations, Matt!
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Thank you students for representing MBS
at the 2018 Catholic School's Week Mass!
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Thank You!!
Thank you to our Beta Club students Mr. Millet, and Mr. Planche who gave their time to plant spring flowers in our "Kindness Containers" that are displayed around our school campus.
We are thankful for your service!
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Volunteers Needed for Vacation Bible School
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
.
Come join us in this half-day of fun and faith for young children of our parish.
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Suicide Awareness and Prevention Speaker
February 28 at St. Michael High School
St. Michael High School is excited to announce that we will be hosting a nationally recognized speaker on Suicide Awareness and Prevention. Kevin Hines is one of the few people ever to survive a suicide attempt by jumping off the Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco. Kevin now travels the country and is an advocate for suicide awareness and prevention
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We are excited to be hosting a middle school student and parent night in the St. Michael Gym at 6:30pm on Wednesday, February 28, 2018. All Diocesan middle school students and their parents/guardians are invited to attend this presentation.
Because of the nature of the presentation, middle school students must be accompanied by a parent/guardian. Parent resources will be provided to all those that attend and sign in and provide their email address. We look forward to seeing you there!
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Catholic High Bruinettes Dance Clinic - Saturday, March 3
The Catholic High School Bruinettes will be hosting a dance clinic on
Saturday, March 3
, 2018 from 8:30-11:30 am. The clinic is open to all girls in the 2nd through 8th grade. The cost of the clinic is $30 per girl and this includes a t-shirt along with a snack. The link to register is listed on the flyer. The registration deadline is Friday, February 9, 2018. Click
here
for flyer.
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Catholic High Cheer Camp - Sunday, March 4
The Catholic High School Cheerleaders will be hosting a cheerleader clinic on
Sunday, March 4
from 1:00 pm until 3:00 pm. The clinic is open to all girls in first through fifth grades. The cost to attend the clinic is $25 per girl and includes a t-shirt and snack. Please register at
http://tinyurl.com/2018chsbrcheerclinic
or you may contact Jennifer Thibodeaux or Erin Hart at 383-0397. Click
here
for flyer.
The registration deadline is February 9, 2018.
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Paving the Future - Brick Campaign
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Click
here
to visit the Home & School Website.
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Shop with Scrip - Due February 9
Our Next ShopWithScrip Due Day is FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 9, 2017
This month, we are challenging our school families to find one monthly expense to pay for with SWS gift cards. When you use Scrip to purchase items you already buy, you raise money for MBS without any extra financial burden to you. We have already raised nearly $1000 this school year!
• Purchase everyday needs like groceries, clothes, and medications with Scrip Gift Cards.
• Dine out during the month? Pay for your pizza delivery or restaurant meal with a Scrip Gift Card.
• Spend a lot of time at Starbucks? Get a Reloadable Starbucks Gift Card.
• Teenager on a budget? Use Scrip Gift Cards to help keep them on track.
• Are you a cord cutter? Pay for Sling and Hulu with Scrip.
Payments/orders sent to school must be in the school office by the end of the school day on
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 9th to be included in our February order.
Because of the Mardi Gras Holiday, all orders will be sent home with your child by Tuesday, February 20th.
Click
here
for more information and order form.
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Most Blessed Sacrament Catholic School * 751-0273
8033 Baringer Rd. Baton Rouge, LA 70817
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