Most Blessed Sacrament Catholic School
"Let Go & Let God"
Educating the Mind, Body, and Soul
Pelican Express
November 30 - December 7, 2017
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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I hope your family had a wonderful Thanksgiving. I know mine did. I always get excited as Thanksgiving draws near because I know it is the beginning of the holiday season.
Holidays are a time filled with family traditions and for that reason, the holiday season is my favorite time of the year. This year the holiday season kicked off with Thanksgiving luncheon at my house. One of my favorite Thanksgiving traditions is “pulling the wishbone.” For as long as I can remember, starting with my grandfather, moving to my father and now, since they are no longer with us, my husband, brother or brother-in-law carefully carve the turkey and remove the wishbone. As tradition dictates, the two youngest family members get to break the wishbone. The person left holding the longest piece gets to make a wish. It is notable that one cannot divulge their wish or it will not come true. For many years, my sister and I were the pullers of the wishbone, but now that honor has been handed down to our children and my sister’s grandchildren.
Aren’t hopeful wishes what holidays are all about? As we enter the Advent season and subsequently, Christmas, let us remember that our wishes can be hopeful. Let us remember that our wishes can be powerful. Let us remember that our wishes can come true. As we enter the Advent season and subsequently, Christmas, what is your greatest wish?
In Christ,
Cheri Gioe
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Important Dates for December
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December 4
- Band & Choir Concert 6:30pm St. Ursula
December 5
- Beta Meeting 7:10am
December 6
- Pop Top Free Dress
December 7
- 5th Grade Retreat / No Mass / Spirit Shirt Day with Uniform Bottoms
December 8
- Feast of the Immaculate Conception 8:45am / Shop with Scrip orders due
December 12
- Crazy About Christmas Day
December 13
- Last Day to Test AR
December 14
- School Mass 8:15am / Rediker Closes
December 15-19
- Middle School Exams
December 19
- K-3 Bowling Trip
December 19-20
- No EBR Buses
December 20
- Lessons and Carols - St. Francis Nativity / Early Dismissal 11:30am
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Online Applications for Admissions to MBS - Available Now Visit
www.mbsbr.org
to apply.
One of the requirements for enrollment and/or retention at Most Blessed Sacrament Catholic School is a commitment to the following:
We/I therefore promise and commit:
1. The Catholic members of our family to attend mass every weekend and on Holy Days in addition to daily prayer at home.
2. Our family commits to thirty hours of time and talent to be given to the school and /or church each year. (A year is from registration to re-registration.) Time and Talent hours are required and reviewed prior to re-registration each year. Hours must be completed in order to receive the in-parish tuition rate.
3. Support to the stewardship program of the church as an Identified Offertory Giver (IOG)* and sign a new Stewardship Commitment Card each year.
*IOG - The parents or legal guardians whose use of offertory envelopes has noted their
annual
financial support of the parish in the minimum amount of
$325.00
; (
verification will be as of December 31
) unless otherwise authorized by the Pastor.
Most Blessed Sacrament does not discriminate because of race, color, national and ethnic origin.
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Crazy About Christmas Day
Student Council will be sponsoring “Crazy About Christmas Day” on Tuesday, December 12
th
. This day will benefit the children at Our Lady of the Lake Children’s Hospital.
Art supplies can make a big difference to these children and their families who spend so much of their time in the hospital. Therefore, we are asking for donations of the following items:
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Craft kits
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Crayons (24 count or fewer)
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Colored pencils
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Markers
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Child and adult coloring books (not seasonal or holiday)
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Play-Doh and accessories
Collections will be taken from Tuesday, December 5
th
through Tuesday, December 12
th
. Students who bring in art supplies may wear any Christmas shirts/sweaters, accessories, socks, and athletic shoes with their uniform bottoms on this day.
Please join Student Council in making a difference for the children at OLOL this Christmas season!
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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 December cafeteria sign up, please click
here
.
THANK YOU BUNCHES FOR HELPING WITH THE LUNCHES!!!
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Click
here
to pay your fees online.
Click
here
for the December Menu.
Individual Meal Prices
Breakfast - $1.80
Breakfast Reduced - $0.30
Lunch - $2.95
Lunch Reduced - $0.40
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December Fees (13 days)
Breakfast - $23.40
Breakfast Reduced - $3.90
Lunch - $38.35
Lunch Reduced - $5.20
Adult Lunch - $5.00
Extras - $0.60 - $2.25
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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 fro 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
bpeterson@mbsbr.org
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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Reminder:
No EBR Buses - December 19 and 20
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Piety Awards
Congratulations to the following students who received the Piety Award for the 1st Nine Weeks:
KA - Jocelyn Berault, Griffin Toups
KB - Jack Johnson, Elizabeth Howland
1A - Beau Henderson, Madeline Meek
1B - Claire Wicker, Alexander Templet
2A - Sidney Gill, Ryker Ehlers
2B - Mary Claire Cox, Gavin Brouillette
3A - Avery Amato, Maxwel Stevens
3B - Gracie Link, Christopher Godso
4A - Payton Dawson, Ainsley Wimberley
4B - Jaidyn Walters, Cody Bankston
5A - Brooke Pitre, Aidan Medine
5B - Gracie Davis, Jules Ash
6A - Elaina Coston, Anthony Distefano, Jr.
6B - Jolie Lenguyen, Noah Cherry
7A - Ryleigh McKay, Nicholas Taffaro
7B - Ella Ortego, Bennett Blank
8A - Julia Miller, Michael Gonzales
8B - Katie Okungbowa, Dawson Lee
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Middle School Exams
Mid Term Exam Schedule is as follows:
Friday, December 15
- Science and English
Monday, December 18
- Math and Literature
Tuesday, December 19
- SS and Religion
Remember that middle school students will have an early dismissal
at 11:30am on these days. Please plan accordingly.
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Winter Break Art Therapy Camp - December 27-29
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Dear Parents,
There is a new section on the MBS website for health. I will be posting valuable information on the health section of the website. Here is the link:
http://mbsbr.org/parents/health
An important topic among school age students is concussions. Concussions don’t just happen while playing sports; they can happen while playing at home or on the playground at school. Below is a newsletter from Our Lady of the Lake Children’s Hospital describing signs and symptoms of a concussion in children.
*A child or adult who exhibits any of the following symptoms should be taken immediately to the emergency room:
- A worsening headache that won’t go away
- Weakness, numbness or decreased coordination
- Repeated vomiting or nausea
- Slurred speech
- Extreme drowsiness, or if they cannot be awakened
- The pupil (the black part) of one eye is larger than the other
- Convulsions or seizures
- They can’t recognize people or places
- They become progressively more confused, restless or agitated
- They exhibit odd or unusual behavior
- They become unconscious, even if it’s for a very short time
Very young children or infants who have experienced a head injury should be taken to the emergency room if they won’t stop crying, can’t be consoled or if they refuse to eat. However, many people who suffer head injuries may only experience milder symptoms, such as dizziness, difficulty concentrating or irritability. The important thing to remember is that these symptoms, however mild, should
not
be ignored. If those conditions persist, or if more severe symptoms develop, they should be taken to the emergency room.
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Cross Country - Going to Nationals!
Congratulations to the following MBS students who qualified for the
National Junior Olympic meet in Tallahassee on December 9!!
Carson Warren
William Nizzo
Cooper Bankston
Brandt Triche
Beau Triche
Evan Bueche
Cesar Rico
Aiden Luke
Ryleigh McKay
Jacelyn Keller
Laney Graham
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CSAA Boys Basketball
Click
here
for the Jamboree Schedule.
Click
here
for the Developmental League Boys Basketball Schedule.
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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
Did you miss our November Shop with Scrip deadline? No worries!! There’s still time to get your order in before Christmas!! Our next due day is
Friday, December 1
.
Click
here
for flyer with more information.
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Most Blessed Sacrament Catholic School * 751-0273
8033 Baringer Rd. Baton Rouge, LA 70817
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