This morning, on Friday, March 20, 2026, we gathered for Mass with Fr. Albert, who shared with our students about our celebration of the Feast of St. Joseph, the husband of our Blessed Virgin Mary, who had a significant role: caring for Jesus. He also mentioned that St. Joseph is a descendant of King David. Later, Fr. Albert recounted the story of how the Prophet Asamul visited Jesse's home, David's father, to inform him that one of his sons was chosen to be the King of Israel. David, a humble boy tending sheep, was surprisingly the one selected by God, as God looks beyond appearances and into the heart. He desires for us to become the best versions of ourselves and to utilize the gifts He has bestowed upon us.

Fr. Albert concluded with a quote from The Little Prince, "What truly matters—like love, friendship, and responsibility—is invisible to the eyes, which only see the surface."

Thank you, Fr. Albert, for sharing those wise words. We also want to express our gratitude to the students, teachers, and staff who prepared for Mass this week.

Wishing good luck to those participating in the track meet on Sunday.

Have a wonderful weekend, Knights!

Scholastic Book Fair Success!

This year's Scholastic Book Fair was a hit with students, teachers, staff, and parents! A big thank you to the BSS families who came out for Family Night yesterday evening. It was wonderful to see so many students enjoying their shopping experience.

We want to extend our heartfelt gratitude to Mrs. Danielle, Ms. Corradini, and all the BSS parents and staff who helped make this year's book fair a reality! 💙💛

Happy reading, Knights!

Tomorrow is the Summer Uniforms Swap Shop Sale! ¡Mañana es la Venta de Intercambio de Uniformes de Verano!

Join us for a Swap Shop Sale dedicated to Summer Uniforms tomorrow, Saturday, March 21st, from 9 am to 12 pm-Noon. All BSS Families are invited to come and exchange, purchase, or simply browse our gently used summer uniform items. We'll be located in the basement of the Main Campus, easily accessible from the school's parking lot.

Acompáñenos mañana, sábado 21 de marzo, de 9:00 a. m. a 12:00 del mediodía, en nuestra Venta de Intercambio dedicada a los uniformes de verano. Se invita a todas las familias de BSS a asistir para intercambiar, comprar o simplemente examinar nuestra selección de uniformes de verano en buen estado. Estaremos ubicados en el sótano del Campus Principal, con fácil acceso desde el estacionamiento de la escuela.

CLICK HERE to check out our summer uniforms policies. HAGA CLIC AQUÍ para consultar nuestras políticas sobre los uniformes de verano.

CLICK HERE to purchase new uniforms from Tommy Hilfiger. HAGA CLIC AQUÍ para comprar uniformes nuevos de Tommy Hilfiger.

Tommy Hilfiger is having a sale this week until March 23rd. The more your parents spend, the more they'll save. 10% off discount up to $149.99, 15% off $150-$249.99, and 20% off for any orders $250+. This is a great time for parents to replace those worn uniforms. The promo code at checkout: MC26BMSMEM.

Tommy Hilfiger tiene una venta especial esta semana, vigente hasta el 23 de marzo. Cuanto más gasten sus padres, más ahorrarán: un 10% de descuento en compras de hasta $149.99; un 15% en compras de entre $150 y $249.99; y un 20% en cualquier pedido superior a $250. Este es un momento ideal para que los padres renueven esos uniformes desgastados. El código promocional para utilizar al finalizar la compra es: MC26BMSMEM.

Graham Sporting Goods is our only provider of PE uniforms, and you can order new pieces via their website to later pick them up next week.

Graham Sporting Goods es nuestro único proveedor de uniformes de educación física, y pueden solicitar prendas nuevas a través de su sitio web para recogerlas la próxima semana.

Here is their flyer of prices. Aquí tienen su folleto de precios:

Knights of Columbus Visits 2nd Grade!

On Monday, March 9th, Mr. Jeff Benes and Mr. Mark Furphy from the Knights of Columbus came to speak to Mrs. Kearney & Mrs. Schorr's 2nd-grade classes. They shared with our students the various ways they support our church community and the school. The students were eager to ask them many questions. At the conclusion of their presentation, each student received a flyer about Troop 9 Scouts and an American flag to take home.

We appreciate your visit and all the wonderful things you do for our school, Knights of Columbus!💙💛

Happy St. Patrick's Day!

Last Tuesday, March 17th, we joyfully celebrated St. Patrick's Day with an Out-of-Uniform Day. Students and staff had the opportunity to wear green and were encouraged to bring a can of green beans or boxes of mac & cheese to aid our Blessed Sacrament Church's Little Portion Food Pantry. Below you will see Mrs. Byerly's first-grade students coming in and discovering that a Leprechaun was mischievous and made a mess of their classroom.

A heartfelt thank you to the BSS families who contributed a food item.

Later that day, we also hosted a Dine Out Night Fundraiser at Red Robin. A portion of the sales from that evening will be generously donated to our school. The total amount is $289.12! We are grateful to our BSS families who chose to dine out and to Coach Letvak for assisting us in organizing this fundraiser. Thank you for your continued support of our school!

Blessed Sacrament Art Expo 2026

March 15th-April 29th

May Memorial Library in Downtown Burlington

Several of our students in Grades 1st-8th Grade have Art in the Art Expo at the Library.

Please come out and enjoy the wonderful art and pottery on display.  

The art is displayed on the large wall in the Main Library as well as the large display case on the wall before you enter the Kids Room.

Knights of Summer Camp 2026 Registration Open!

Campers will do a myriad of activities based on the week's theme. Going beyond just arts and crafts, children will be able to get hands-on experience with various animals and do a deep dive into their differing environments. Knights of Summer Camp is available for children aged 3- rising 8th grade. Before and after camp care will be available.

The camp will run from June 8 - July 31, 2025. The camp will close for a week from June 29 - July 3.

CLICK HERE to see the Camp Brochure

CLICK HERE to Register today!

• Weekly Full Day Camp Rate (9 am-12 pm): $160.00 
• Weekly Before Camp Care Rate (7:30 am-9 am): $20.00 
• Weekly After Camp Care Rate (12 pm-4:30 pm): $50

Make sure you fill out a medical waiver/publicity agreement and bring it with you on your camper's first day! 

2026 Summer Camp Director

 Email: mareece@bssknights.org

SPORTS - 3/22-3/29 (All schedules are on the BSS website under Athletics)

Saturday 3/21

None

Sunday 3/22

Track Meet- Elementary and MS- @ Bishop High School - 2:00pm start (arrive at 1:30)

Admission- $5 adults / $1 students (CASH ONLY)

Address: 1725 NC-66, Kernersville, NC 27284

Monday 3/23

MS Girls Soccer Practice- 3:30-5:00pm (515 Hillcrest)

Elementary Basketball- 1st and 2nd Grade only - 3:30-4:30pm (MS Gym)

Tennis - Practice- 4:00-5:00pm (Burlington Tennis Center)

Tuesday 3/24

Elementary Track- Practice- 3:30-4:30pm (515 Hillcrest)

Girls Soccer- Away Game- 4:00pm vs. OLG (arrive at 3:30- 2:30 dismissal)

Location: Gibson Park

Address: 5207 W Wendover Ave, Jamestown, NC 27282

Girls soccer wear soccer uniform to school

Wednesday 3/25

MS Girls Soccer Practice- 2:00-3:30pm (515 Hillcrest)

Elementary Basketball- 3rd and 4th grade only - 3:30-4:30pm (MS Gym)

Thursday 3/26

Middle School Track- Practice - 3:30-4:30pm (515 Hillcrest)

Friday 3/27

Tennis- Match - Olde Forest Racquet Club- 4:30pm (arrive at 4) vs. BCA

Saturday 3/28

None

Sunday 3/29

Palm Sunday- No Practice

*All schedules are posted on the BSS website under Athletics*

*Please use the parking lot for pick up at the elementary school. Do not park on Hillcrest*

For more information, visit: https://bssknights.org/athletics

Blessed Sacrament School is a member of PECSAA (Piedmont Elementary Catholic School Athletic Association). For most sports, students from 5th-8th grade are eligible to participate.  

 Track is open to K-8th grade. 

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 2025-2026" 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 pray for Mrs. Hipps and her family as they mourn the loss of their son Eamon.

Please pray for Mrs. Gomez as she will undergo surgery today, Friday March 20th.

Dear Parents,

Thank you to everyone who participated in all of the events this week! From the dress down for St. Patrick's Day and bringing items for the food pantry, to the Dine out, and the Book Fair, it has been a great week! We welcome the warm weather, and we hope everyone has a nice weekend.

Mrs. Bolen

Apply for Scholarship Opportunities

The NC Opportunity Scholarship will open up for new families on Monday, February 2nd. If your family is renewing the scholarship, you will start to receive the Spring endorsement requests that your child(dren) is/are attending BSS in the coming weeks, and then they will ask you to renew the scholarship for the upcoming school year. Do not forget to request a new scholarship for an enrolling K-8 sibling.

El programa de becas NC Opportunity Scholarship abrirá su plazo de solicitud para nuevas familias el lunes 2 de febrero. Si su familia ya cuenta con esta beca, comenzará a recibir en las próximas semanas las solicitudes de confirmación de asistencia de su(s) hijo(s) a BSS para el semestre de primavera, y posteriormente se le solicitará que renueve la beca para el próximo año escolar. No olvide solicitar una nueva beca para cualquier hermano(a) que se matricule en los grados K-8.

2026-2027 Tuition Rates Published!

Dear BSS Families,

Please review the 2026-2027 Tuition Rates for the upcoming school year, and there will be no increase in tuition! If you believe that your family will need a scholarship, please apply for an NC Opportunity Scholarship, which will open applications for new families on February 2nd, 2026. CLICK HERE for more information. Your family is also welcome to apply to our BSS Scholarship via the FACTS Grant & Aid determination process-We just ask you to apply for an Opportunity Scholarship first.

¡Se publicaron las tarifas de matrícula para 2026-2027! 

Estimadas familias de BSS, 

¡Revise las tarifas de matrícula 2026-2027 para el próximo año escolar! ¡No habrá aumento en la matrícula! Si cree que su familia necesitará una beca, solicite una Beca de Oportunidad de Carolina del Norte, que abrirá las solicitudes para nuevas familias el 2 de febrero de 2026. HAGA CLIC AQUÍ para obtener más información. Su familia también puede solicitar nuestra beca BSS a través del proceso de determinación de subvenciones y ayudas de FACTS.-Solo le pedimos que aplique a una beca de la oportunidad de NC antes de solicitar una beca a BSS.

Enrollment Timeline for the 2026-2027 School Year

CLICK HERE to access the BSS enrollment timeline we will follow this Spring. Our admissions office will begin sending re-enrollment agreements to families who usually do not apply for a scholarship next week. Families with a scholarship will receive their re-enrollment agreement starting the first week of February. If your family is adding a sibling, please notify Mr. Rico so he can update your contract and reserve a seat for the new student in the class roster for the upcoming school year. Remember, all new students must apply to our school and submit a copy of their birth certificate, immunization records, and baptismal certificate if the family is Catholic. You can contact Mr. Rico at admissions@bssknights.org for any questions.

Cronograma de inscripción para el año escolar 2026-2027

HAGA CLIC AQUÍ para acceder al cronograma de inscripción de BSS que seguiremos esta primavera. Nuestra oficina de admisiones comenzará a enviar acuerdos de reinscripción a familias que normalmente no solicitan una beca la próxima semana. Las familias becadas recibirán su acuerdo de reinscripción a partir de la primera semana de febrero. Si su familia agregará un hermano, asegúrese de informarle al Sr. Rico para que pueda agregar al nuevo estudiante a su contrato y reservar su asiento en la lista de clase para el próximo año escolar. Recuerde, todos los estudiantes nuevos deben aplicar a nuestra escuela y presentar una copia de su acta de nacimiento, registro de vacunas y certificado de bautismo si la familia es católica. Puede contactar al Sr. Rico en admisiones@bssknights.org por cualquier pregunta.

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

Order Your Yearbook!

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! CLICK HERE to order your BSS 2025-2026 School Yearbook. Orders start at $50

Elementary School Parking

Just a friendly reminder: If you're late dropping off your child at 515 Hillcrest Ave. Campus, please use our parking lot and walk your child to the entrance. The Burlington Police Department has started issuing parking tickets for vehicles parked after 7:45 am. Hillcrest Avenue is now included in the ABSS School route, and we must keep the street clear since they cannot navigate around your parked vehicle.

If you're coming to drop off lunch, kindly park in our parking lot or across the street from our Elementary School Campus, ensuring you do not block any driveways. The trash truck cannot pass through if your car is parked there during lunch, and you risk receiving a parking ticket as well.

Estacionamiento de la Escuela Primaria

Un recordatorio amistoso: si llega tarde dejando a su hijo/a en el campus de 515 Hillcrest Ave., por favor use nuestro estacionamiento y acompáñelo/a hasta la entrada. El Departamento de Policía de Burlington ha comenzado a emitir multas de estacionamiento para vehículos estacionados después de las 7:45 a. m. Hillcrest Avenue ahora forma parte de la ruta escolar de ABSS y debemos mantener la calle despejada, ya que no pueden sortear su vehículo estacionado.

Si viene a dejar el almuerzo, por favor, estacione en nuestro estacionamiento o al otro lado de la calle e campus de la Escuela Primaria, asegurándose de no bloquear ninguna entrada de vehículos. El camión de la basura no puede pasar si su auto está estacionado allí durante el almuerzo y corre el riesgo de recibir una multa.

Save the Date: May 1st-STEAM² Student Showcase Scheduled!

BSS will open a High School in the Fall of 2027!

CLICK HERE to read a letter by Mrs. Gomez

Middle School Fieldtrips 2026!

CLICK HERE to access the document to pay online for the Middle School Overnight Field Trips in May 2026.

• Our 8th-grade students will have an opportunity to travel to Lancaster and Hershey, PA, which will take place on May 7-9, 2026. CLICK HERE to access the draft itinerary for the 8th-grade trip.
• Our 6th & 7th grade students will have an opportunity to travel to Williamsburg, VA, which will take place on May 18-19, 2026. CLICK HERE to access the draft itinerary for the 6th & 7th grade trip.

You should have received a copy in your yellow folder communicator, or look below for a form to fill out and return to your child's homeroom teacher:

• CLICK HERE to access the Registration Form/Permission Slip for the 8th Grade Trip.
• CLICK HERE to access the Registration Form/Permission Slip for the 6th & 7th Grade Trip.

Send the completed forms as soon as possible. The deposit deadline for either trip is December 1, 2025.

We have a new Uniform Vendor!!

We are proud to announce our new Summer & Winter Uniforms 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, 5th - 8th grade wear our Middle School Uniforms. K-4th 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 5.º a 8.º grado usan nuestros uniformes de secundaria. Los alumnos de kínder a 4.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!

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 January – May 2025

Monday: Chick-fil-A

Tuesday: Cici’s Pizza

Wednesday: Hursey's Bar-B-Q

Thursday: Zaxby’s

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 Winter Uniform questions!

Corporate Sponsorship Opportunities

We have new Corporate Sponsorship Opportunities for the 2025-2026 school year. We would love to help promote your business while you support our school!

If you or someone you know owns a business and would like to partner with our school, contact Marcie Letvak for more details!

mletvak@bssknights.org or (336)570-0019

Review our Sponsoship Levels here: https://bssknights.org/corporate-sponsorship-opportunities

A special thanks to the following Corporate Sponsors:

LM Wilson Heating & Air Vossers Orthodontics

York's Photography Studio Paul's Pastry Shop

Bunnies & Chicks are Coming

to York's Studio

Hello Spring! 

We are excited to announce our sweetest event of the year…

The Bunnies & Chicks – Special Edition Spring Session

This is not just a photo session —

it’s a storybook experience your child will remember forever.

Set on our hand-painted Canvas Woodland Storybook backdrop, your child will meet and interact with real, gentle bunnies and sweet baby chicks, guided with care and patience by our very own “Bunny Whisperer.”

(Yes — Karen truly grew up with bunnies and chicks, and it shows. )

We’ll guide your child every step of the way — from how to gently hold bunnies and chicks to creating sweet, natural expressions that parents treasure forever.

We cannot wait to create something truly magical for your family this spring.

With joy,

Craig and Karen York

York’s Photography Studio

 Creating lasting memories to treasure

$200 Session includes 8 edited digital files plus your choice of One custom 8x10.

You pick the poses.

Reserve your session Now805 Woodard Drive • [336-449-7101 • www.yorkstudio.com