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Due to building scheduling conflict, teacher-parent conferences will be on Monday, November 7 from 4:00-7:00. The sign up for each class has been moved from November November 9 to November 7. The HSA faculty and staff dinner is also now Monday, November 7.
Thank you for your cooperation.
Wednesday, October 19
Second Chance Pictures (Individual retake) & Class Photos
Faculty & Staff Meeting, 3:30 p.m.
Thursday, October 20
8th Grade Visit to Bishop McGuinness High School
Friday, October 21
PINK OUT Day!! (Your $1 to dress down in pink will support a local Imaging Center.)
Mass, 8:45 a.m.
Saturday, October 22
Oktoberfest Mass, 4:00 p.m. under the tent on the back field
Annual Oktoberfest & 8th Grade Haunted Hall, 5:00 p.m.-8:30 p.m.
Oktoberfest & 8th Grade Haunted Hall is Saturday, October 22nd from
5:00 p.m.-8:30 p.m. at Blessed Sacrament School
New this year-Outdoor Mass at 4:00 p.m.
FULL DETAILS --Be sure to check out this year's new additions!
Thank you to all of our Oktoberfest Volunteers! Please check in with Danica Kelso at the volunteer check in table when you arrive for direction. The volunteer check in table is located in the field by Admissions.
Donations to our bake sale also needed!
Monday, October 24
Monday Morning Coffee at the Blend & Co hosted by All About Cleaning, 7:30 a.m. (127 E. Front Street, Burlington)
Tuesday, October 25
Time for Twos, 9:15 a.m.
Wednesday, October 26
Auction Committee Meeting, 9:00 a.m. in the Second Floor Conference Room
The Conversation Capers Energy Show, 10:00 a.m.
Friday, October 28
Mass, 8:45 a.m.
AYLA Leadership Training
Looking ahead...
Save the date for the annual HSA Barnes & Noble Book Fair!
Wednesday, November 16th
Preschool-4th grade students will perform beginning at 6:00 p.m.
under the direction of Mrs. Davis!
Make an evening of it! Enjoy dinner with your BSS family either before or after you attend the book fair at Buffalo Wild Wings!
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Knight News
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Multiplication Masters
Congratulations to our latest Third Grade Multiplication Masters, Sebastian Urgiles and Grady Long. Great job learning those facts!
BSS Tennis Represents in the AJTF Middle School Tennis Tournament
Our BSS Tennis team completed a successful fall season finishing in 2nd place behind Western Alamance. Eight players represented the school at last weekend's Middle School Tennis Tournament.
Congratulations to
Srikar Kavirayuni who was tournament champion and to the doubles team of
Eleanor Arcaro-Burbridge and
Ty Lagana for t heir 3rd place finish. Also competing last weekend:
Caden Troutman and
Keira Dappen in doubles and singles players
Andrew Brasington,
Timothy Hackman, and
Joey Leupold. All of our players advanced to round two and several to the semi-finals. Great job Knights!
Auction Committee Meeting
Any one interested in assisting with this year's Knight for the Knights is invited to an auction committee meeting Wednesday, October 26 at 9:00 a.m. in the second floor conference room. This year's auction is Friday, January 27th.
Auction Committee Chairs-Jamey Cabell, Nellie Angyal, and Tara Hackman
 Student Council Pet Food Drive is here!
For every two pet items brought to school between now and October 26th students will receive one raffle ticket for a drawing for a candy and treat filled Halloween Basket! If you bring bags of pet food, you will receive a ticket for every two pounds of food.
Swap Shop
The BSS Swap Shop opens the week of October 31-November 4 in preparation for the change to winter uniform.
 Club Knight Mars Garden Donations Requested
Mrs. VanWeest is requesting donations of potting soil, small plants (like succulents) and planter boxes. We would like to work on our Mars gardens
in two weeks
for the letter G.
 It's Time to Sign Up for YMCA Basketball!
Blessed Sacrament will sponsor teams in the following age groups for the 2016-17 season.
Girls Mite Team (1st and 2nd grades)-
Coach needed!
Girls Midget Team (3rd and 4th grades. The YMCA has confirmed that we may play our 3rd graders on the Midget team)-Coach Mike Andress
Boys Biddy Team (1st and 2nd grades)-Coach Blake Pinson
Boys PeeWee Team (3rd and 4th grades)-Coach Justin Stalek
Please submit your
registration form with your check MADE OUT TO THE YMCA to Mrs. Hackman's attention no later than Friday, October 21. Please note your coach's name and write Blessed Sacrament School where it asks for the church.
If you are willing to coach our 1st/2nd grade girls team please email [email protected], thank you!
The cost is $40 for YMCA members and $70 for non members. Practices begin the week of November 6th and games begin the weekend of December 3rd.
Art Donations Requested!
Elementary Art Teacher, Rebecca Wetter, needs donations of
fresh clementines,
clean, empty cans and TALL socks for fun fall projects! Also, please consider purchasing a gift card for Michael's, Hobby Lobby, Walmart or another store for additional art supplies for Fall and Winter art projects our elementary students will talk about for years to come!
Also requesting old paint for a project!
(Hint: Please purchase the gift cards for elementary art through SCRIP in the office, if you want extra money to go directly to BSS. Thank you!)
 Monday Morning Coffee
Parents, Grandparents, and Friends of BSS meet us for coffee Monday mornings at The Blend! Join us beginning at 7:30 a.m. for a complimentary small coffee and conversation.
Each week is hosted by one of our BSS Corporate Sponsors. The Blend is located in downtown Burlington at 127 E. Front Street, Burlington. See you Monday, October 24th for coffee hosted by All About Cleaning.
Thank you to Palmer Generator for hosting the October 17th Monday Morning Coffee.
Join us for our Open House Grades 6-11 Welcome
Wednesday, November 9, 2016
9:00 AM Presentation following 9:30-10:30 AM Tours
7:00 PM Presentation following 7:30-8:30 PM Tours
Largest Private High School in the Triad
Exceptional academic, fine arts and athletic programs
100% graduation rate; personalized college counseling; 100% acceptance to a college of choice
Over 10,000 hours of service given by the student body to the Triad community each year
Awarded best interscholastic sports program in the state conference
Financial aid and transportation available
Babysitter With Experience and References
Do you need a date night? Time alone? Childcare for an event? I am 13 years old and have experience caring for all ages. I am happy to provide references. Call eighth grader Abigail May at 336-675-1228.
Fall Conferences
Conferences are Monday, November 7 from 4:00p.m.-7:00 p.m. and Thursday, November 10 from 1:00 p.m.-5:00 p.m. with your child's teacher(s). A parent must attend the conference in order to pick up your child's report card.
Please choose a time on this sign up that works with your schedule. Preschool-4th grade conferences will be in the classroom and middle school conferences will be held in the second floor library.
Support Blessed Sacrament School with AmazonSmile
Shop with AmazonSmile and Amazon will make a donation to Blessed Sacrament School/Church. Visit the
SITE for details!
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Prayer Requests
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Please remember in your prayers, Barbara Brown, niece of Mrs. Gomez as she battles major health issues.
Prayers requested for Jessica Tinervia and her family after the loss of her grandmother.
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From the Principal's Desk
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Dear BSS Families,
We need your input for our school's accreditation. Please use the link to respond to the parent's survey. The link will remain open until Wednesday, October 26. Thank you for taking the time to respond to the questions.
In order to complete the survey, please go to
THIS link.
Please be assured that your responses to this survey will be anonymous. Thank you to those who have responded to the survey.
Mrs. Gomez
Oktoberfest
I look forward to seeing you on Saturday, October 22 for our annual Oktoberfest. Join us for Mass at 4:00.
Pardon Our Appearance
Our front steps are getting a "facelift." It will be a few weeks before the repairs are completed. Thank you for your patience.
Uniform Changes for 2017-2018
Addition of Monogram to Fleece Jacket
Many parents have asked about adding an embroidered monogram to their child's fleece jacket through a local vendor to assist with confusion when jackets are mixed up among students.
BSS has approved the following monogram styles to the fleece jacket in WHITE thread only. The only approved position is the sleeve of the jacket at the wrist area. Adding the monogram is not an option with Land's End but you may add the monogram locally. Contact Mrs. Hackman for suggested vendors.
EXAMPLE MONOGRAM STYLES. THREAD MUST BE WHITE!
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From the Admissions & Advancement Office
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Credit Cards Now Accepted
Blessed Sacrament School is able to process credit cards on site for school purchases. We accept the following credit cards:
A small processing fee will be added to each transaction.
It's Time for Twos!
Our successful Time for Twos program is back for another year.
Blessed Sacrament School's Time for Twos program is designed as a gentle introduction to school. Our program encourages children to work in a group, explore new materials, and make age-appropriate development transitions.
Time for Twos meets on Tuesdays for two 12-weeks sessions, one in the Fall (September to December) and one Winter/Spring (January to March). The 45-minute meetings are led by Program Director, Jill Zang Glenn. Each child must be accompanied by a parent, grandparent, or caregiver
A typical meeting includes an art project, free play, story and music.
Session 1: September
27th/
October
4th, 11th, 18th, 25th/
November
1st, 8th, 15th, 22nd,/
December
6th, 13th
Session 2:
January
10th, 17th, 24th, 31st/
February
7th, 14th, 21st, 28th/
March
7th, 14th, 21st, 28th
Contact the admissions office at 336.570.0019 or [email protected] to register your child.
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Classroom Connections
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Fifth Grade works with Kindergarten Students to Make Leaf Rubbings
Fire Fighters Visit for Fire Safety Week
Eighth Grade Enjoys Another Lunch Downtown
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HSA (Home & School Association)
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The HSA Board and Chairs will meet the first Tuesday of each month at 3:15 pm and ALL parents are welcome at these meetings. Meetings are held in the conference room on the second floor. The next meeting is Tuesday, November 1st.
Box Top Results!
Mrs. Allred's 1st Grade won the fall BoxTops collection contest, submitting 588 BoxTops!!! They will be honored today and tomorrow, with pink* shirts, big pink cupcakes, and honorary seating IN CHAIRS in the morning!
*pink shirts:1st grade parents, please wash with darks!
Mrs. Bost's 3rd grade class was the 1st runner up for the fall BoxTops collection contest! 3rd grade submitted 570 BoxTops AND they had the highest number of students participate! Thank you to Mrs.
Bost and all the 3rd grade parents for your participation and school spirit!
Their prize: pink socks. Please wash with dark colors!
Link Your Store Cards to Support Blessed Sacrament School!
Oktoberfest is Saturday, October 22nd from 5:00 p.m.-8:30 p.m. at Blessed Sacrament School
New this year-Outdoor Mass at 4:00 p.m.
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BSS Athletics
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Winter Sports Practice Schedule:
Practice begins the week of October 17th.
Mondays:
JV Cheer, 3:15 p.m.-4:15 p.m. in the BSS Multi-Purpose Room
Varsity Girls Basketball, 3:30 p.m.-5:00 p.m. at the Holy Comforter Church Gym-new location!
JV Girls Basketball, 4:30 p.m.-6:00 p.m. at the Holy Comforter Church Gym
Tuesdays:
Pep Squad, 3:15 p.m.-4:30 p.m. in the BSS Multi-Purpose Room-
Pep Squad begins 10/25!
JV Boys Basketball, 3:30 p.m.-5:00 p.m. at the Broad Street Gym
Wednesdays:
Varsity Girls Basketball, 3:30 p.m.-5:00 p.m. at the Broad Street Gym
Varsity Boys Basketball, 6:00 p.m.-8:00 p.m. at Front Street Gym
Thursdays:
Varsity Cheer, 3:30 p.m.-5:00 p.m. in the BSS Multi-Purpose Room
JV & Varsity Boys Basketball, 3:30 p.m.-5:00 p.m. at the Broad Street Gym
Fridays:
JV Girls Basketball, 3:30 p.m.-5:00 p.m. at the Holy Comforter Church Gym
Sundays:
Routine Cheer Squad, 2:00 p.m.-4:00 p.m. in the BSS Multi-Purpose Room
Sign Up to Volunteer at our Home Games
Fall Sports Information
Cross Country continues through Monday, November 14th and Running Club is now extended through Monday, November 14th as well. More details about end of season celebrations coming soon!
Neither Running Club or Cross Country will run on Halloween (10/31).
Upcoming Local Races:
Runners and coaches from the BSS Running Club and Cross Country teams will run in the following races:
2016 Alamance Community College Reinhartsen 5K
November 5th
Student rate only $15!! Be sure to select the Blessed Sacrament team.
AAU BOYS' BASKETBALL -BISHOP MCGUINNESS (Tryouts moved up to December)
Tryouts for the NC Spartans AAU Basketball youngest age group (13U team-7
th
grade and below) based out of Bishop McGuinness Catholic High School will be
Sunday, Dec. 4 and Sunday, Dec. 11
from
noon-2 p.m.
Those trying out are encouraged to attend both dates if available but must attend at least one of the two sessions. The season will not start until after the PECSAA season ends, but the team will be established in December. The team will play 5 tournaments from March-May. Four will be local (Greensboro, Winston Salem, High Point area) and 1 will be a travel tournament. Practices will be two weekdays each week at Bishop McGuinness and occasional Sundays from
noon-2.
The cost for the season is $300 which covers
tournament entry fees, uniforms upkeep and replacement, maintenance, insurance and registration. Please contact Jeff Stoller-
[email protected] if you plan to try out. Tryouts for the Spartans 8th grade and high school age teams will be announced soon. For updates on those tryouts, please check
www.ncspartansbasketball.com and Twitter @NCSpartans.
Be a ball girl at the Elon Volleyball games!
Elon Athletics is currently searching for young volleyball players (grades six through 8) who would like to help out at Elon volleyball matches this season as ball girls!
Elon volleyball ball girls help shag balls in warm-ups alongside the Elon volleyball team members! In addition to time on the court pregame, ball girls will have an on court seat for the entire match as they assist the Elon volleyball team with ball rotation. The task is simple and easy and you will receive instructions prior to the start of the match. We are in search of 2-4 ball girls per match to arrive 1 hour prior to the match start time. All you have to do is reply to this email with your name and the match that you would like to attend and that's it!
We look forward to hearing from you and seeing you at an upcoming match this season!
Brian Dudiak
Director of Event Management and Facilities for Athletics
Elon University
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Opponent
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Friday, October 28, 2016
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7:00 PM
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Towson
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Sunday, October 30, 2016
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2:00 PM
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Delaware
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Tuesday, November 1, 2016
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7:00 PM
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North Carolina Central
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Friday, November 11, 2016
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7:00 PM
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Hofstra
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Sunday, November 13, 2016
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2:00 PM
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Northeastern
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Community News
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Growing Up and Liking It
Every mother wants to be sure her daughter is prepared for all the changes that come with growing up.
To help girls experience a smooth transition into adolescence, the Women's Resource Center offers a one day workshop "Growing Up and Liking it" It's designed for mothers and daughters ages 9 to 12. The workshop provides information about physical, emotional, and sexuality issues appropriate for preteens.
The workshop will be held at the Women's Resource Center on Sunday November 6, 2016
2:00 pm to 4:00 pm. Registration is required. Sessions fill up quickly so don't delay in reserving your spot.
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USDA Non-Discrimination Statement
The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) prohibits discrimination against its customers, employees, and applicants for employment on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, disability, sex, gender identity, religion, reprisal, and where applicable, political beliefs, marital status, familial or parental status, sexual orientation, or if all or part of an individual's income is derived from any public assistance program, or protected genetic information in employment or in any program or activity conducted or funded by the Department. (Not all prohibited basis will apply to all programs and/or employment activities).
Under the Federal Child Nutrition Program and USDA policy, discrimination is prohibited under the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, age or disability.
If you wish to file a Civil Rights complaint of discrimination, complete the USDA Program Discrimination Complain Form, found online at http://www.ascr.usda.gov/complaint_filing_cust.html , or at any USDA office, or call 866.632.9992 to request the form. You may also write a letter containing all of the information requested in the form. Send your completed complaint form or letter to us by mail at U.S. Department of Agriculture, Director, Office of Adjudication, 1400 Independence Avenue, S.W., Washington, DC 20250-9410, by fax 202.690.7442 or email at [email protected]. Individuals who are deaf, hard of hearing or have speech disabilities may contact USDA through the Federal Relay Service at 800.877.8339; or 800.845.6136 (Spanish). USDA is an equal opportunity provider and employer.
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