This morning, Friday, April 24, we gathered to celebrate School Mass with Brother Edgar and Fr. Vincent. Brother Edgar shared with our students about how we are still in the Easter season and recounted the biblical story of Saul. Saul of Tarsus, a fervent Pharisee and persecutor of the early Christians, underwent a remarkable transformation into the Apostle Paul following a profound encounter with Jesus on the road to Damascus. At first, Saul aimed to dismantle the church, but his unexpected conversion turned him into a key Christian missionary and the author of a significant portion of the New Testament.

Immediately after Mass, Mrs. Gomez invited all our students to present cards to Brother Edgar and gifted him a Chalice and a Paten engraved with his name as he prepares for his ordination to the priesthood at Blessed Sacrament Church tomorrow, Saturday, April 25, at 11 am. God bless you, Brother Edgar! We wish you great success as you begin this new chapter of your life in service to God and the church 💙💛

The students performed wonderfully during Mass today. We want to extend a heartfelt thank you to all our teachers who prepared the students this week. Excellent work, readers, cantors, and altar attendants.

STEAM² Student Showcase Day - Friday, May 1st!

Our STEAM2 Student Showcase on May 1st is just around the corner, and our dedicated faculty and staff have been hard at work preparing to highlight the amazing projects your students have accomplished throughout the year at Blessed Sacrament School. This year, rather than hosting a traditional Spring Sing and Art Walk, we’ve opted for a unified event to display your children's diverse talents and STEAMM projects. We are excited to announce that our Superintendent of Schools from the Diocese of Raleigh and SmartLab representatives will be joining us. We sincerely hope you can attend and enjoy the performance! CLICK HERE for all of the details. PRESIONE AQUÍ para los detalles en español.

You are welcome to park at both sides of our middle school campus, across the street in our Food Pantry lot (328 E Davis St.), First Christian Church UCC Parking Lot (415 S Church St.), First Presbyterian Parking Lot (W Morehead St Parking Lot), and the Main Campus parking lot (515 Hillcrest Ave.), which is just a short walk away. CLICK HERE to view a parking map.

ONLY for Parents going to any of our Middle School Overnight Trips, please see the information below sent by Mrs. Gomez this week:

Thank you so much for volunteering to be a chaperone on the Middle School Trip. According to diocesan regulations, all volunteers must complete a background check and a Safe Environment training.

These are the instructions for the background check. The Safe Environment Training (SET) will take place at the middle school with Ms. Gomez.

Please note that you'll need to complete both the background check and SET to chaperone the field trip.

Background Check:

VOLUNTEERS

Go to: https://dioceseofraleigh.safeenvironment.org/login/index.php

Create account

Access code 4DORbgcheck34. 

Safe Environment Training

Tuesday, April 28, at 5:30 or Monday, May 4, at 5:30

Location: Middle School

Kindergarten goes to the Museum

Last Tuesday, April 21, our kindergarten classes went on a field trip to the Life and Science Museum of Durham, and they enjoyed it very much. See pictures below of their day. Thank you, parents, for helping out with student rides.

CLICK HERE for a video of the students at the museum:

Fourth Graders Visit the Alpaca Farm

On Wednesday, April 22nd, fourth-grade students visited Raynay Alpaca Farm. Students learned about different species of the Camelid family, how Alpacas are prey animals, as well as the many uses of the fibers that are sheared off of the Alpacas each year. Students were also able to learn about the complete process of making items from Alpaca fiber from the shearing process to the dyeing process. This was a great experience for our students!

Little Knights go to Willowbrook Park

Today, Friday, April 24, our Little Knights classes did a walking field trip to the Burlington Arboretum at Willowbrook Park and had a lot of fun! Thank you for sharing your children with us. See here some pictures of their day.

Yearbooks!

BSS 25-26 Yearbooks will be delivered on May 8th, and distribution will be on May 20th! Please contact Mrs. Lee if you still want to purchase a Yearbook ( we only have 19 left). 

Jlee@bssknights.org

Here is a SNEAK PEAK of our COVER!💙💛

CLICK HERE to access a document to order your Spring Pictures.

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 - 4/26-5/3 (All schedules are on the BSS website under Athletics)

Sunday 4/26

Track- PECSAA MEET - Elementary and MS - Start time is 2:00pm @ Bishop McGuinness

High School. Arrive at 1:30pm to warm up. BRING CASH FOR ADMISSIONS!

Address: 1725 NC-66, Kernersville, NC 27284

*If the track meet is rained out, it will be rescheduled to Sunday 5/3.

Monday 4/27

MS Girls Soccer - Scrimmage at Turrentine MS - 4:30pm- Arrive at 4pm.

Tennis - Practice- 4:00-5:00pm (Burlington Tennis Center) - *Looking to see if we can make up the 4/24 match on this day. Check email for updates.

*Spring sports photos. Bring all uniforms to school*

Tuesday 4/28

MS Girls Soccer- Away Game @ St. Pius - 4:00pm. Arrive at 3:30- Dismissal at 2:30.

Address: 2200 N Elm St, Greensboro, NC 27408

Elementary Track- TBD

Wednesday 4/29

Girls Soccer- TBD (pending the result of Tuesday’s game)

Thursday 4/30

MS Track- TBD

Friday 5/1

Tennis Match vs. SMS @ Southern Alamance High School - 4:30pm. Arrive at 4pm.

Address: 631 Southern High School Rd, Graham, NC 27253

Saturday 5/2

None

Sunday 5/3

*Rain Date for PECSAA Track Meet. If the track meet is rained out on Sunday, 4/26, track will practice during the week on their normal day, and the meet will be on Sunday, 5/3.

*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.

Please pray for Br. Edgar, who is being ordained as a priest on Saturday, April 25.

Dear Parents,

We are looking forward to seeing you on Friday, May 1, as we present our STEAMM Showcase. Look for the informational letter in your child’s yellow folder. 

Mrs. Gomez

Apply for Scholarship Opportunities

The NC Opportunity Scholarship will open up for new families until funds run out. If your family is renewing the scholarship, please do not miss their deadlines. 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 hasta que los fondos se acaben. Si su familia ya cuenta con esta beca, no olvide renovarla o perder ninguna fecha límite. 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.

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.

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

WHS: Calling all 8th graders coming to Williams next year…we look forward to hosting you and your family on campus for our annual Rising Bulldog Night. We begin at 5:30 and dinner provided for ALL students.