Most Blessed Sacrament Catholic School
"Let Go & Let God"
Educating the Mind, Body, and Soul
Pelican Express
August 29 - September 4, 2019
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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Principal's Message
I picked up the
Commentator
today and thumbed through it. After looking at all of the pages, I sat down to read the article on the front page,
“One Year Later: Bishop Duca’s reflections.”
I can’t help but parallel my calling to come to MBS with Bishop Duca’s calling to come to the Diocese of Baton Rouge.
He was happy where he was, he loved his Church, and the Diocese of Shreveport. Like Bishop, I was happy where I was, however, he is a much more faithful person than I am because when asked, “Do you accept?” he simply said “Yes, I will go wherever you need me.” Me on the other hand, wanted to talk to my husband and my mentor. I wanted to contemplate how it would fit into my life plan. I needed to think about how it would impact my children. I had to muse over having to fight traffic everyday…and the list goes on.
Then one day God spoke to me through an email message…yes, an email message. It was my sign from Him that I was meant to come to MBS. God had prepared me for what was ahead and he would carry me to and through my new position…and He has done just that.
In the article the Bishop said that people often ask him about the differences between Baton Rouge and Shreveport and he said that his answer is “more.” There are more joys and challenges in Baton Rouge, simply because Baton Rouge is bigger. However, God and his predecessor had prepared him and the Diocese for what was ahead.
So, as I pondered the Bishop’s answer of “more” I thought “more” goes for my position at MBS too. There are “more” joys and challenges (but definitely “more” joys.) MBS’ size allows me to know “more” of the families and students. MBS allows for “more” student involvement. Our parents volunteer” more” and are “more” invested in our school. We focus “more” on service. Our families want “more” because they want MBS to be the best it can be. In a nutshell, just like Bishop Duca’s answer, MBS is “more!”
Soon we will share MBS’ Strategic Plan – “A Vision for our Future.” It will illustrate the “more” that MBS has to offer and the “more” that MBS is willing to stretch to be the best it can be. Let us join together on this journey together.
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These dates do not reflect all of September dates. For a complete list of the entire month and other months, please visit the online
calendar
.
September 1 - NO SCHOOL! - Labor Day Holiday
September 5 - Mass - dress uniform
September 6 - Shop with Scrip (see Home & School section) due
September 9 - 11 - Vision Screening (Grades K, 3, & 5) - see below
September 10 - Progress Reports / Sub Orientation
September 11 - 16th - ASPIRE Interim Testing
September 12 - Mass - dress uniform / Eighth Grade Parent Meeting (Mandatory)
September 13 - Spirit Shirt Day
September 16 - Pop Top Judging
September 18 - Cane's Night (Market Street Location)
September 19 - Mass - dress uniform
September 20 - PK-5 students Do NOT Attend School. Middle School Students attend. (Professional Development)
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MBS really prepares us well for high school. We were given experiences that students from other schools don't seem to have. I'll go into class and we will be talking about things and I'll think, 'This is easy...I've done this multiple times at MBS." Other students will just be learning the concept.
I feel like MBS took us to the limit we were required to be, but pushed us further. They taught us good study skills, such as how to take notes and how to find important material. Due to small class sizes, MBS provides a personal experience that allows us to learn on our own level. So now we have those tools and we are able to receive information and learn better. I feel more focused.
Spiritually, I feel closer to God because of MBS. Since we went to mass every week, I am able to give 100% to God during our St. Michael masses.
~Nicholas Taffaro, freshman at St. Michael
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Parish Flag Football
Parish football registration is now open. Click
here
for the online registration form. Cash or check is the only form of payment accepted. Parish athletics is opened to any child in our church parish, regardless if he/she attends MBS. So, invite your neighbor to play! The more participation we have, the more teams we can form...the more fun we have.
Practices and games will be scheduled dependent upon number of players/teams and coaches.
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Meal Breaker - new item
Is your child (grades 3-8) a picky eater? Perhaps your child will want a MEAL BREAKER.
As a choice, your student can choose one of the three meal breakers pictured above.
1.)
Bean Dip Meal Breaker - bean dip, wheat crackers, applesauce, cheese stick, juice pouch
2.)
Beef Stick Meal Breaker - beef stick, cheese stick, cheez it, applesauce, juice pouch
3.)
Hummus Meal Breaker - hummus, wheat crackers, sunflower seeds, raisins, juice pouch
Starting Tuesday, September 3.
Breakfast Menu
- Monday... Pancakes, ham, fruit, milk/juice
- Tuesday.. Biscuit, Chicken patty, pears, jelly, milk/juice
- Wednesday...Waffles, cube cheese, fruit, milk/juice
- Thursday...Cereal, toast, fruit, milk/juice
- Friday...Biscuit, sausage, fruit, milk/juice
Lunch Menu
Click
Here
to view the August menu.
Note the "choice" options are listed along the bottom. Choice options begin in third grade.
September lunch menu is posted. Click
Here
to view. Note the "choice" options are listed at the top.
Parents are Invited
Parents are invited to eat with their students in the cafeteria
after Labor Day
. Remember that adult lunches must be purchased with cash and not on the student's SchoolBucks account.
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FREE Speech Screenings
MBS will host Abilities Pediatric Therapy Services for free speech screenings on Sept. 6. Abilities will primarily screen PreK and Kindergarten, as well as new-to-MBS 1st and 2nd graders. Keep an eye out for permission forms coming home on Sept. 3. Questions? Contact your child's teacher or the school counselor at
mdibenedetto@mbsbr.org
.
Information on vision and hearing screenings via our school nurse coming soon!
Substitute Orientation
Do you want to substitute for our teachers when they are out? You can chose to get paid with money or service hours. No teaching experience required. Interested parents should attend the Sub Orientation on Tuesday, September 10th at 9am. Please email Miss Vonnie to RSVP at
VChiasson@mbsbr.org
Pelibots - Pelican Robotics
Pelibots, led by Kathy Gora, will begin next Tuesday, August 27 right after school. It will be on a first-come basis for 6,7,8 graders. The cost is $50 and classes will extend throughout the academic school year. Classes will be on Tuesdays, 2:50- 4:00.
Quiz Bowl - 5th thru 8th
Any 5th-8th grade student who wishes to participate in Quiz Bowl, please print, complete and send the following
form
to the office. Application deadline is Friday, August 30th. Tryouts will be held after school on Wednesday, September 4, 2019 from 3:10 – 4:15pm. Our 5/6 Quiz Bowl team placed third in last year's tournament. Our 7/8 Quiz Bowl team had the opportunity to compete on the regional, state, and national levels, which led to placing 8th in the NATION!
#PelicanProud
Password Passports
We are still waiting for one more textbook so that we can complete the Password Passports. As soon as they are ready, we will send them home with your child.
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ATTENTION, Middle School Students....
We invite all 6th, 7th and 8th grade students to our MBS Junior High kick-off event Sunday, September 8th at 6pm in St. Ursula Hall. Join us for great fun, community-centric activities, and awesome discussions on how to let our light shine! Contact Michael McDowell at
jhyouthgroup@mbsbr.org
for more details.
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Office of Child Protection
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According to the Safe Environment Policy mandated by the Diocese of Baton Rouge, all church parish and school ministry volunteers/chaperones must complete a mandatory background check and child protection training. Please note that MBS School child protection requirements are not the same as MBS Church Parish. Therefore, if you are compliant for the Parish, you are not automatically compliant for the School, and vice versa. It is important to remember the child protection paperwork is time sensitive. If you began the process, but did not complete all the steps in a timely manner, you may have to resubmit the paperwork. Many files have been archived due to inactivity, and/or files not being updated.
Please contact Mrs. Landry at 225-753-5526 or email
childprotection@mbsbr.org
for assistance in receiving the required paperwork or to check on your volunteer status.
Remember that Child Protection credentials allow the holder of these credentials the opportunity to chaperone/volunteer at MBS Parish and/or School. All credentialed adult volunteers must abide by the sign-up and confirmation process for each event.
Chaperone and Volunteer Requirements Agreement 2019-2020
Those adults who have completed the Safe Environment and Child Protection requirements and have been cleared to volunteer at MBS School must complete the Chaperone/Volunteer Requirements Agreement form each year prior to volunteering. The agreement form is an overview of the responsibilities and requirements of chaperones and volunteers. This form will stay in the child protection file and must be updated each school year. Please find the file
attached
for your convenience.
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Cafeteria Volunteers Needed
CLICK HERE
for September volunteer sign up. We rely on volunteers to help run the lunch line efficiently. Please consider volunteering and remember to log your hours on your Time & Talent card.
MBS Parish Fair
The MBS Parish Fair Committee is looking for volunteers to join our committee! We have several committee chairs looking for a co-chair to lend a hand or looking for a future chairperson to take over in the next year or two. (Reminder Fair Chairs receive 30 hours for Time & Talent.) We would love for you to be part of this great parish event! Email us at
mbsparishfair@gmail.com
Coke Tops
Our Coke Tops Bin is full from donations last year, but we still need help scanning the tops into our account. The coke tops can be sent home with your student and scanned with your phone at home. Time spent scanning count towards your Time and Talent hours. If you are interested, please contact Jeannine Naquin at
JRNaquin@gmail.com
or Kylie Ortego at
JROrtego@cox.net
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SAVE
THE
DATE
Shop with Scrip - ongoing school fundraiser
Quick Definition:
When you purchase gift cards online through
ShopWithScrip
, MBS automatically receives a rebate. The face value and the purchase price match on your end, and MBS benefits! Start Christmas shopping now!
Retailer Spotlight:
- Papa John's - MBS gets 9% back
- Bath & Body Works - MBS gets 12% back
- Old Navy - MBS receives 14%
All three are availalble as a ScripNow eCard, a reloadable card, and a physical gift card.
Have you signed up for our ShopWithScrip program? Go to www.shopwithscrip.com to sign up today (enrollment code: )! Sign up for PrestoPay to purchase and receive your ScripNow eCards instantly at any time. Our next physical card order will be placed on Friday, September 6th. Physical Card orders must be placed online. Payment must be made online via PrestoPay or turned into the school office by 3pm on 9/6.
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Caricatures
Caricatures will be drawn of each student on Friday, August 30th immediately following school. These drawings will be printed on the Eighth Grade T-shirt. Please contact Robyn Fox if your Eighth Grader has a conflict.
Parent Meeting
One eighth grade parent per family is required to attend the Eighth Grade Parent meeting on Thursday, September 12th at 6:30 in the School Library. If anyone has a conflict, please reach out to Robyn Fox at
RobynFox@cox.net
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St. Michael the Archangel
Does your Eighth Grader want to "Walk with a Warrior" at St. Michael? Fall Shadow Days are
- September 12
- September 25
- October 1
- October 30
- November 6
Shadow Days run from 7:45 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Please contact SMHS as soon as possible to secure a spot. Priority registration is given to first time visitors. For more information, please contact Jackie Berthelot at
jberthelot@smhsbr.org -
(225) 753-9782 ext. 29
Catholic High School
Families interested in attending a Day Tour must schedule their visit in advance. The tours will last about an hour and a half. Day Tours are intended for small groups, so registration for a Day Tour is limited. Day tours options are as follows:
- September 10
- September 11
- September 17
- September 18
St. Joseph's Academy
Most Blessed Sacrament’s Spend the Day with St. Joseph’s Academy is Monday, October 21, 2019, beginning at 8 a.m.
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PLeier@mbsbr.org
by Wednesdays at 8am.
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Most Blessed Sacrament Catholic School * 751-0273
8033 Baringer Rd. Baton Rouge, LA 70817
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