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Most Blessed Sacrament Catholic School
Educating the Mind, Body, and Soul
Pelican Express
November 3-10, 2016
School Hours: 7:25 am - 2:45 pm with a
ssembly beginning at
7:45 am and c
arpool ending at 3:10 pm
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A Message from Cheri Gioe:
Some people do not like or are afraid of Facebook. I’ll admit that there are times it can be used inappropriately, negatively, and in a manner intended to hurt and harm, but I find that overwhelmingly Facebook is a vehicle to share good news, post positive messages and keep in contact with friends and loved ones, near and far. Often times, I find stories filled with humor, hope and inspiration and those are the stories I focus on and try to share.
Recently, I ran across a slide show on Facebook with a message that spoke to me and I think it will speak to you as well. The author is unknown.
“A school principal sent this letter to parents before exams.
Dear Parents,
The exams of your children are to start soon. I know you are really anxious for your child to do well. But, please do remember… amongst the students who will be sitting for the exams, there is an artist, who doesn’t need to understand math…There is an entrepreneur, who doesn’t care about History or English or Literature …There’s a musician, whose Chemistry marks will not matter…There’s an athlete, whose physical fitness is more important than Physics. If your child does get top marks, that’s great! But, if he or she doesn’t…please don’t take away their self-confidence and dignity from them. Tell them it’s OK, it’s just an exam! They are cut out for much bigger things in life. Tell them that no matter what they score…you love them and will not judge them. Please do this and when you do… watch your child conquer the world. One exam or a low mark won’t take away…their dreams and talents. And, please do not think that doctors and engineers…are the only happy people in the world.
Warm Regards,
Your Principal “
I share this with you because we will begin taking the ACT Aspire, standardized test next week. There is a lot of emphasis placed on this test. It is often referred to as a “high stakes” test. While the ACT Aspire is important and helps to inform instruction for MBS teachers to ensure the curriculum is rigorous, relevant and engaging for our students, it is just one part of your child’s academic portfolio. An academic portfolio is comprised of classroom participation, teacher observations, work samples, classroom testing and standardized testing. Each time a mark is placed in that academic portfolio, it is a snapshot of what a child is doing at that particular time.
Remember, student achievement is a marathon and not a race. Students will have successes and struggles. The struggles build characteristics such as perseverance, fortitude, pride, determination and also lead children to find their God-given gifts and talents. Wishing all our students good luck on their ACT Aspire test as they come one step closer to knowing God’s plans for them.
In Christ,
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Important Dates for November
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October 31 - November 7
- Sweet Dreams Collection
November 4 - Spirit Shirt with Uniform Bottoms
November 7-10 - ACT Aspire Summative Testing
November 8 - No Bus Service - Dismissal from the Gym
November 10 - Progress Reports / Mass
November 11 - Spirit Shirt with Uniform Bottoms
November 18 - Grandparent's Day (11:30am Dismissal)
November 21-25 - No School (Thanksgiving Holidays)
November 30 - MBS Winter Open House 8am-1pm
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Sweet Dreams Collection - October 31-November 7
MBS 4th Graders are sponsoring their seventh annual
Sweet Dreams
collection, to provide for the needs of the homeless at the St. Vincent de Paul Women & Children’s Shelter. From
Monday, Oct. 31 through Monday, Nov. 7
,
2016,
students may bring items in bags or boxes, for transporting to the shelter.
Items needed are:
baby shampoo and detangling conditioner, baby lotion, baby powder, adult shampoo/conditioner, soap, wet wipes, new children’s socks, disposable diapers (newborn, toddler and pull-ups), disposable juice cups, and instant fruit drink mix.
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ACT Aspire - Summative Test - November 7-10
The ACT Aspire Readiness Assessment System is a comprehensive testing resource that all schools in the Diocese of Baton Rouge utilize in Grades 3-8 to measure academic development, explore areas of strength and need, and make plans for achieving academic goals. The test also correlates with the American College Test (ACT) taken by all students in high schools within the diocese. The testing system includes interim (benchmark) assessments, given to the students within the context of core classes at the beginning and end of the year, as well as the summative test (a pen-and-paper norm-referenced standardized test) administered in the fall.
This year, the summative testing dates will be Monday, November 7 - Thursday, November 10. It is very important that students attend school and arrive on time on testing days.Please ensure the students come to school on test days having a good breakfast, being well-rested, and being ready to do their best.
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Catholic High School Open House - November 10
Young men in grades 6-8 and their parents are invited to the Open House at Catholic High School on
November 10
. Tours begin at
5:00pm.
For additional information regarding these events or the admissions process, please visit the CHS website at
www.catholichigh.org
or click here for more information.
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Grandparent's Day - November 18
Grandparent's Day, November 18, will start in the morning as follows:
9:00-9:45am - K-4th Classroom Visits
9:45-10:15am - Gym for refreshments and a special presentation from our 7th graders
10:30-11:15am - 5th-8th Classroom Visits
11:30am - Early Dismissal for all grades
Grandparents may check students out from the classroom or the students may go to carpool to be picked up.
This will b
e a half day for all students. Hopefully it will allow grandparents more time to visit with their grandchildren and family.
Please note that if you only have grandchildren in K-4th, and you do not want to attend the reception in the gym, you may check your grandchild out after the classroom visit. If you only have grandchildren in 5th-8th, you may come to MBS for 9:45am.
*Students only, will be served brunch beginning at 10:15am while the grandparents attend the program and reception. Students who opt for brunch will be able to pick up a bagged brunch consisting of a chicken biscuit, fruit, yogurt, and drink
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Winter Open House - November 30
Most Blessed Sacrament School will host a Winter Open House on W
ednesday, November 30, 2016 from 8am until 1pm
. You are invited to
join us for a walking tour of the campus, observe classes in session
and visit with teachers, administration and prospective parents. For
more information or if you have any questions, please contact the sc
hool office at 751-0273.
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Beta Club
The November Beta Meeting was rescheduled due to the Saints and Souls Mass. Our next meeting is
Tuesday, November 8
at 7:10am.
Beta District Rally is Saturday, November 12.
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Election Day - No Buses
On Election Day,
November 8
, EBR will not have school. Therefore, MBS will not have bus service. We will have carpool dismissal from the gym.
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Uniforms - Cold Weather Wear
With the cold weather coming, please refer to the school's winter uniform policy found in the Parent/Student Handbook. Girls may wear solid navy, black or white tights.
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Cafeteria
Click
here for the November Menu.
Click here to pay your fees online.
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Boys Basketball
Boys basketball
tryouts have been cancelled for
November 8
and will be rescheduled.
Christine Rabalais will notify families of the new tryout date by
email.
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From the Office of Child Protection:
Parents,
The Safe and Sacred online test site used for the child protection process will be locked for system maintenance and upgrades from November 18-27. Please check your calendar to see if any activity you may be wanting to volunteer for in November/December will be affected by this lockdown. Please do your training in advance if necessary. You will not be able to train during this time period.
Thank you,
Beverly Peterson, Child Protection Site Coordinator
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Baton Rouge Resiliency Workshops
To support flood recovery efforts,
Louisiana Psychological Association (LPA)
is providing
FREE Resiliency Workshops:
For ADULTS
9:00am to 12:00pm, November 5th, 12th, &19th (Saturdays)
Florida Boulevard Baptist Church (10915 Florida Blvd., Baton Rouge)
On-site childcare will be provided
For YOUTH (ages 5-17)
9:00am to 12:00pm, December 3, 10, and 17 (Saturdays)
Dr. Judy Kuriansky,
international expert in children's resiliency post-environmental trauma, will co-lead LPA's December 3 Children's Resiliency Workshop!
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Thank You!!
We are most grateful for our children, parents, and grandparents who made our costumed Saints and Souls procession so beautiful this year. We had the largest numbers of costumed saints ever. Be assured of our gratitude and our prayers for all those families who submitted names for our Book of Life. This is truly why we are a Catholic school…to celebrate our faith, our heritage, and our traditions.
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Most Blessed Sacrament Catholic School * 751-0273
8033 Baringer Rd. Baton Rouge, LA 70817
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