This morning, Friday, September 11, 2026, we commemorate the 25th anniversary of the tragic terrorist attacks that occurred on September 11, 2001, in the United States. At Blessed Sacrament School, we held a heartfelt prayer service to honor the 2,977 victims and the brave first responders who were present on that fateful day. We were pleased to welcome local first responders, including Fireman Shoffer, Lt. Riddell, Engineer Shields from the Burlington Fire Department, and Officer Michael Juarez from the Burlington Police Department—thank you for your dedication! They enjoyed coffee and donuts before the service (as seen in the picture on the right).

Mrs. Gomez opened the prayer service with a moment of silence. The sirens 🚨 rang out precisely at 8:46 am, marking the moment when Flight 11 struck the North Tower of the World Trade Center. Fr. Vincent reminded us of the importance of loving our neighbors and led us in prayer for the victims. We will always remember.

The ceremony concluded with our 8th graders entering with candles while our students waved the American flag as we all sang "You're a Grand Old Flag."

Wishing you a wonderful weekend, Knights! 💙💛

9/11 Nunca Olvidaremos

Esta mañana, viernes 11 de septiembre de 2026, conmemoramos el 25.º aniversario de los trágicos ataques terroristas ocurridos el 11 de septiembre de 2001 en Estados Unidos. En la escuela Blessed Sacrament, celebramos un emotivo servicio de oración para honrar a las 2.977 víctimas y a los valientes equipos de emergencia que estuvieron presentes en aquel fatídico día. Tuvimos el placer de recibir a miembros de los servicios de emergencia locales, entre ellos el bombero Shoffer, el teniente Riddell y el ingeniero Shields, del Departamento de Bomberos de Burlington, así como al oficial Michael Juarez, del Departamento de Policía de Burlington; ¡gracias por su dedicación! Ellos disfrutaron de café y donas antes del servicio (como se puede ver en la fotografía de arriba).

La Sra. Gómez dio inicio al servicio de oración con un momento de silencio. Las sirenas 🚨 sonaron exactamente a las 8:46 a. m., marcando el momento en que el vuelo 11 impactó contra la Torre Norte del World Trade Center. El padre Vincent nos recordó la importancia de amar al prójimo y dirigió una oración por las víctimas. Siempre las recordaremos.

La ceremonia concluyó con la entrada de los alumnos de octavo grado portando velas, mientras los estudiantes ondeaban la bandera estadounidense y todos cantábamos "You're a Grand Old Flag".

¡Les deseamos un maravilloso fin de semana, Knights!💙💛

Servant Leadership

Last Friday, September 4th, 2026, we held our 8th Grade Commissioning Service. During this event, our 8th graders were recognized as the servant leaders of our school for the upcoming year.

At Blessed Sacrament School, students are taught the importance of caring for others, seeking out leadership roles, and serving their community. The student servant leadership model equips our 8th graders to be effective leaders at BSS and in their future schools and communities.

Students are encouraged to greet and assist visitors, be attentive to the needs of others, and take responsibility for their words and actions. We find that pairing older students with younger ones fosters leadership skills and strengthens our sense of community. Our 5th grade students were also in attendance. Congratulations to the eighth-grade class of 2026-2027! 💙💛

Fall Day Camp - School is Closed on September 25 - Register Now!

On Friday, September 25th, Blessed Sacrament School teachers and staff will be participating in a Professional Development Day. As a result, there will be no classes for students that day. However, we are excited to offer a Day Camp for families in need of childcare. You can access the sign-up form using THIS LINK. We will also provide printed forms with your children. Please return the completed form to the office along with your payment (either cash or check, or let us know if you prefer to be billed through your FACTS account) by Monday, September 21st.

Campamento diurno de otoño: la escuela estará cerrada el 25 de septiembre. ¡Inscríbase ahora!

El viernes 25 de septiembre, los maestros y el personal de la escuela Blessed Sacrament participarán en una jornada de desarrollo profesional. Por consiguiente, no habrá clases para los alumnos ese día. Sin embargo, nos complace ofrecer un campamento diurno para las familias que necesiten servicio de cuidado infantil. Puede acceder al formulario de inscripción a través de ESTE ENLACE. También entregaremos formularios impresos a sus hijos. Por favor, devuelva el formulario completado a la oficina junto con el pago (en efectivo o con cheque; o bien, avísenos si prefiere que se le cobre a través de su cuenta de FACTS) a más tardar el lunes, 21 de septiembre.

Any questions/preguntas? Email Mr. Rico at admissions@bssknights.org.

Registration now OPEN for Fall Ballet at Blessed Sacrament School

Ya están abiertas las inscripciones para las clases de ballet de otoño en la escuela Blessed Sacrament (BSS)

Once again, Blessed Sacrament School has partnered with Le Petit Ballet Co. to offer after-school ballet classes on Tuesdays for BSS Students from Preschool through Kindergarten. Una vez más, la escuela Blessed Sacrament se ha asociado con Le Petit Ballet Co. para ofrecer clases de ballet extraescolares los martes, dirigidas a los alumnos de BSS desde preescolar hasta kínder.

Classes will be on Tuesdays at 3:15-4:00 pm (BSS Students can sign up for after-school care after 4 pm)

Sept. 15 - Dec. 8 (12 weeks) (no class 11/24)

$195 for 12-week session

Las clases se impartirán los martes de 3:15 a 4:00 p. m. ((Los alumnos de BSS pueden inscribirse en el servicio de after school care, a partir de las 4:00 p. m.)

Del 15 de septiembre al 8 de diciembre (12 semanas; no habrá clase el 24 de noviembre)

195 $ por el ciclo de 12 semanas

Link to register/enlace para inscribir a su hijo/a: 

https://www.lepetitballetco.com/service-page/blessed-sacrament-fall-ballet-ages-3-5?referral=service_list_widget

Special Message from Miss Jenny:

We would love to invite any girls or boys ages 3-5 (including Kindergarten) who would like to try out a ballet class with us to join us this Tuesday, September 15th, after school at 3:15-4:00pm for a free, trial ballet class!! Students will have fun learning new moves and shaking their sillies out with Miss Kamille! Click here to sign your child up to stay after school for the Free, trial ballet class! https://forms.gle/B3D9zBMackoDt2EM6

STEAMM Buddies

Last Wednesday, September 9th, our middle school students came to the main campus for their monthly STEAMM Buddies time with our elementary school students. This week, the students worked on their self-portraits. It was wonderful to see all of our students in one building, working together. Great job, Knights!💙💛

Middle School Student Council Elections!

Today, Friday, September 11, 2026, at 2:00 pm, our middle school candidates for the student council delivered their speeches, and all middle school students had the opportunity to cast their votes after hearing them!

Congratulations to the students listed below who will serve as representatives for our student body during the 2026-2027 school year!

Secretary- Farah Nasrawin

Treasurer- Christian J. Garcia

Vice President- Andrew J. Tichy

President- Romeo Benitez

Esperanza Festival 2026

Blessed Sacrament School invites you to the Esperanza Festival 2026! It will take place on Saturday, September 26, 2026, in Downtown Graham, NC, from 12:00 - 8:00 pm. This is a family-friendly event where everyone can enjoy music, food, dances, and tabled community resources for families. ¡No te lo pierdas! 

We will have a table at the event, so come say hi!

Corporate Sponsorship Opportunities

Oportunidades de patrocinio corporativo

We have new Corporate Sponsorship Opportunities for the 2026-2027 school year. We would love to help promote your business while you support our school! Contamos con nuevas oportunidades de patrocinio corporativo para el año escolar 2026-2027. ¡Nos encantaría ayudar a promocionar su empresa mientras usted apoya a nuestra escuela!

If you or someone you know owns a business and would like to partner with our school, contact José Rico for more details! Si usted o alguien que conoce es propietario de una empresa o negocio y desea colaborar con nuestra escuela, ¡comuníquese con José Rico para obtener más información!

admissions@bssknights.org or (336)570-0019 ext. 2212

Review our Sponsorship Levels here: Consulte nuestros niveles de patrocinio aquí: https://bssknights.org/corporate-sponsorship-opportunities

A special thanks to this school year's Platinum Level Corporate Sponsors:

Un agradecimiento especial a los patrocinadores corporativos de nivel Platino de este año escolar:

• York's Photography Studio
• Byblos Motorsports LLC
• ELLEBEK | The Premier Real Estate Group

Order Your Yearbook Today!

There's nothing else like your school yearbook. Get your hands on the limited edition collection of our stories from the year. Share it with your friends today and hang on to it for years to come! It is never too late to order your Yearbook. CLICK HERE to order yours today.

Middle School Sports - 9/14-9/18

Please use the links below to access schedules, league standings, game locations, etc.

BSS Website: Athletics | Blessed Sacrament School | Burlington, NC

Conference Website: PIEDMONT MIDDLE SCHOOL ATHLETIC CONFERENCE -

Monday 9/14

Boys Soccer- Away Game vs. Clover Garden. 4pm. Arrive at 3:30pm.

Location: Springwood Park Field 3

Cross Country- Practice- 3:00-4:00pm (MS)

Cheerleading- Practice- 3:30-5:00pm

Girls Volleyball- Practice- 5:00-6:30pm

Tuesday 9/15

Boys Soccer- Away Game vs. Alamance Community School- 4:00 pm. Arrive at 3:30pm.

@ Mebane Arts and Community Center - Grass Fields

Address: 633 Corregidor St, Mebane, NC 27302

Elementary Running Club - 3:00-4:00pm - 515 Hillcrest

Girls Volleyball- Away Game @ Gorman Christian Academy - 5:00pm. Arrive at 4:30pm

Address: Gorman Baptist Church - 3315 E. Geer Street Durham, NC 27704

Wednesday 9/16

Boys Soccer- No Practice

Cheerleading- Practice- 3:30-5:00pm (MS gym)

Girls Volleyball- Practice- 5:00-6:30pm

Thursday 9/17

Boys Soccer- Home Game vs. TBS - 4:00pm. Arrive at 3:30. 8th grade recognition after the

game. Location: Springwood Park Field 3

Cross Country- *NO RACE DUE TO SOCCER GAME*

Friday 9/18

Girls Basketball- Open Gym- 5th-8th Grade - 3:30-4:30pm - MS Gym

*Open to any 5th-8th grade girl interested in playing basketball this winter. (Walking option

available for 5th graders with Coach)

Boys Soccer- No Practice

Other news:

*Middle School Tennis- There will be no MS tennis this fall. Tennis will be offered again in the spring.

Blessed Sacrament School is now a member of The Piedmont Middle School Athletic Conference (PMAC). The Principles of the Piedmont Middle School Athletic Conference (PMAC) are:

1. To promote Sportsmanship ideals among the member schools, teams, and participants.
2. To encourage the individual youth to develop to his/her highest potential.
3. To promote the teaching of basic skills, the development of individual talents, and teamwork.
4. To create an atmosphere of competition and recreation.

Participating Schools:

The Burlington School, Alamance Community School, Blessed Sacrament School, Grace Christian Academy, Gorman Christian Academy, The Hawbridge School. Most sports, students from 5th-8th grade are eligible to participate.  

Sports offered at Blessed Sacrament School:

Fall: Tennis (co-ed, 6th-8th), Girls Volleyball (5th-8th), Boys Soccer (5th-8th), Running Club (co-ed K-4th), Cross Country (co-ed 5th-8th)

Winter: Basketball (Boys and Girls 5th-8th), Cheerleading (6th-8th), Pep Squad (K-4th)

Spring: Track (co-ed, 5th-8th), Tennis (co-ed 6th-8th), Girls Soccer (5th-8th), Golf (co-ed 5th-8th), Elementary Basketball Club (co-ed 1st-4th)

Contact Coach Morrison for any questions related to sports at

 jmorrison@bssknights.org

Follow our BSS Athletics Facebook Page.

Sports Reminders:

***All athletes must have their "Athletic Permission and Emergency Form for 2026-2027" and the "Athletic Physical Form" completed at the time of their first tryout/practice, or they WILL NOT be able to participate. No exceptions.***

All athletes should come in proper clothing and footwear for their respective sport and bring a water bottle.

If you have any questions or concerns, please e-mail jmorrison@bssknights.org

Please continue to pray for Mrs. Hipps and her family.

Pray for Blessed Sacrament School Students and Staff as we continue this school year.

Dear Parents,

Today’s ceremony, held in remembrance of the 25th anniversary of 9/11, was a

reminder to our children that we need to love our neighbor and always be kind. Let us never forget!

Mrs. Gomez

NC Opportunity Scholarship Endorsements Now Open!

The NC Opportunity Scholarship has opened for Fall Endorsement in your MyPortal. Once you receive the email notification, please make sure you endorse that your child is attending Blessed Sacrament School. Review your To Do List for any pending tasks you may have to do.

El proceso de confirmación de asistencia para el otoño de la beca NC Opportunity Scholarship ya está disponible en su *MyPortal*. Una vez que reciba la notificación por correo electrónico, por favor asegúrese de confirmar que su hijo asiste a la escuela *Blessed Sacrament School*. Revise su lista de tareas pendientes para ver si hay algún trámite que deba completar.

***Missing deadlines may mean that your child may lose his or her scholarship! ¡No cumplir con los plazos podría significar que su hijo o hija pierda su beca!*****

Welcome to Blessed Sacrament School!

We are excited for another school year. Thank you for choosing Blessed Sacrament School for your children's education.

Blessings,

José Rico Benavides

School Tours

Mr. Rico will be available at the office on Mondays, Wednesdays & Thursdays for any questions or concerns related to admissions.

You can reach Mr. Rico at 336-570-0019 ext. 2212 or by email at admissions@bssknights.org. Hablamos Español!

Here is a link to our admissions page: https://www.bssknights.org/admissions

Uniform Vendor!!

We are proud to announce our new Summer & Winter Uniform Vendor: Tommy Hilfiger!! Parents can now start ordering items from our online store here: https://www.globalschoolwear.com/school/BLES08

CLICK HERE to read a letter from Tommy Hilfiger. Make sure you review our BSS Uniform Guidelines by CLICKING HERE.

Remember, 6th - 8th grade wear our Middle School Uniforms. K-5th grades wear our Elementary School Uniforms. Our Little Knights students do not wear uniforms.

Graham Sporting Goods will continue to be our PE Uniforms provider.

¡Tenemos un nuevo proveedor de uniformes!

Nos enorgullece anunciar a nuestro nuevo proveedor de uniformes de verano e invierno: ¡Tommy Hilfiger! Los padres ya pueden empezar a comprar sus uniformes en nuestra tienda en línea aquí: https://www.globalschoolwear.com/school/BLES08

HAGA CLIC AQUÍ para leer una carta de Tommy Hilfiger. Asegúrese de revisar nuestras Normas de Uniformes de BSS haciendo CLIC AQUÍ.

Recuerde que los alumnos de 6.º a 8.º grado usan nuestros uniformes de secundaria. Los alumnos de kínder a 5.º grado usan nuestros uniformes de primaria. Nuestros alumnos de Little Knights no usan uniformes.

Graham Sporting Goods seguirá siendo nuestro proveedor de uniformes de educación física.

Lunch Information

My Hot Lunchbox is excited to be partnering with Blessed Sacrament School again this year as the hot lunch provider. To begin ordering lunches, click the link below to log in or follow the instructions to create your free account!

Lunch Times:

Little Knights: 12:00

K and 1st- 11:30

2nd and 3rd- 12:00

4th and 5th-12:30

MS

7th and 8th at 11:40

6th at 12:30.

Important Note: You will need to Update Your Profile with the student's correct teacher to view the meal calendar.

ORDER NOW!

Lunch Ordering is Now Open for Blessed Sacrament School for August – December 2026

Monday: Cici's Pizza

Tuesday: Reno's

Wednesday: Chick-fil-A

Thursday: Highway 55 Burgers

Friday: Moe's Southwest Grill

If you have any questions, please give us a call at (888) 894-8295 or email us at info@myhotlunchbox.com. We are looking forward to serving your school!

If you are bringing lunch to your child, please make sure it is labeled with your student's name and grade level and leave it on the table just outside the front door of the school--Do not forget to buzz the office to let us know you dropped by.

PE Uniforms:

You can still purchase PE uniforms locally at Graham Sporting Goods. They have yellow PE shirts, solid sweatpants, and zip-up jackets. You do NOT have to get the logo on the sweatpants, but it must be on the jacket and sweatshirt.

PE pants need to be solid navy. There should not be any lines down the sides or decals on them.

Let me know if you have any Uniform questions!