We have been observing the constantly shifting weather conditions for this weekend. A Winter Storm Watch has been declared in our region starting Saturday afternoon, and we will probably need to cancel or postpone school next week. Kindly await a message from Mrs. Gomez on Sunday. Here are several reminders:

In the event of adverse weather conditions, Blessed Sacrament School will adhere to the instructions issued by the principal. We do not comply with the directives of the Alamance-Burlington School System. Specific inclement weather announcements for Blessed Sacrament School will be made on days when classes are canceled or delayed. Every effort will be made to communicate this information by 6:15 AM. Should there be an early dismissal, details will also be shared through the following channels:

• Option C: Our automated telephone system will contact the number you provided on your emergency form.
• Social Media: BSS Facebook

Make sure you are prepared for the storm. Read this article by the News & Observer for more tips.

Master Lee's White Tiger Taekwondo

This week, on Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday, January 21-23, Master Lee's White Tiger Taekwondo visited our elementary school to educate our students about discipline and martial arts. The students had the opportunity to engage in various exercises, and our BSS teachers were there to assist! Thank you, Master Lee and students, for coming to BSS!

Master Lee will host a Free Martial Arts Workshop on Saturday, January 24th at 11 am at his gym (3137 Garden Rd., Burlington, NC 27215), and he will have free pizza for participants afterwards. RSVP via text at 336-269-1263.

Tower of Babel

This week in Religion, 6th graders were given a STEM Challenge! This challenge coincided with our study of the story of the Tower of Babel in the Book of Genesis. Their task was to create a tower that could stand on its own using gumdrops and toothpicks. Each group followed the STEM design process of Explore, Plan, Do, Reflect, and Share. First, we discussed the story and watched a short video to remind us of the details. Then each group was given five minutes to plan a design. Next, they had ten minutes to put their tower together, but they could not talk to each other! After the first try, each group member reflected on what worked and what didn’t work with their tower. Then they had five more minutes to improve their tower - this time they could talk. Most groups discovered that the base of the tower is very important. They also learned that talking to each other made the process much easier!

Pay It Forward Project: UNO!

On January 22nd-23rd, as part of their Pay It Forward project, some of our eighth-grade students organized a game of Uno with tokens. MS Students were able to purchase these tokens and exchange them for prizes. All funds collected will be donated to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital! Great job, Angelique, Amelia, Daisy, Bella, Melissa, & Daniela!

Special Shirt for Eamon Hipps

On February 25th, we will be remembering Eamon Hipps on his birthday. BSS will hold a Dress Down Day, with any donations going to the Western Alamance Booster Club in Eamon’s remembrance. Graham Sporting Goods has created a simple design for this occasion. An online store has opened if you would like to purchase a short-sleeve, long-sleeve, sweatshirt, or hoodie in a multitude of colors to wear that day (and any other, of course). The store will close on January 30th. Orders will be ready for you to pick up at Graham Sporting Goods 2-3 weeks after the online store closes. Thank you, Mrs. Champion, for setting this up for our community!

If you would like to, please order at: https://grahamsport.chipply.com/bsswashirts

BSS celebrates Catholic Schools Week and Spirit Week, January 25th-January 30th

Mark your calendar for all of the fun! The theme of this year's Catholic Schools Week is Catholic Schools: United in Faith and Community. We celebrate Catholic Schools Week each year with Catholic Schools around the United States! 

It's also BSS Spirit Week! Thank you to our National Junior Honor Society for our fun list of daily dress-up themes! Students may dress down each day in the "theme for the day". Students choosing not to participate in that day's theme will need to wear their school uniform. $.25 per day or $1.00 for the week.

Sunday, January 25th: POSTPONED UNTIL Sunday, February 8, due to weather: Celebrating Our Parish!

Catholic Schools Week Mass at 10:30 a.m. 

We ask all families to attend the 10:30 a.m. Mass. Students are asked to wear their winter uniform, and parents are asked to dress in blue and gold!

Monday, January 26th: Celebrating Our Community

Spirit Week Theme:  

Elementary: Box of Crayons Day! Each class will be assigned a different color to wear.

Pre-3-Green      PreK: Orange    Kindergarten: Red

1st Grade: Blue                  2nd Grade: Yellow

3rd Grade: Purple                 4th Grade: Pink

5th Grade: Tie-Dye

Middle School: Match clothes with your Twin/Triplet/Friend/Group

CSW Activities: Super Bowl of Cereal Challenge. We will be collecting cereal for the food pantries in Alamance County. Cereal will be collected all week. As an incentive, SAFE, an organization that helps the food pantries in Alamance County, will host a pizza party for the class in each participating school that donates the most cereal boxes during the collection week. They will also recognize the top three donor schools with a special plaque.

 “Thanks for Being Part of our School Community.” Elementary students will distribute gifts to our neighbors and local businesses.

Tuesday, January 27th: Celebrating Our Students and Family

Spirit Week Theme: PJ Day

CSW Activities: Each class will have ice cream and age-appropriate games or activities. 

No homework

BSS will present a gift to each family.

Wednesday, January 28th: Celebrating Our Nation

Spirit Week Theme: Favorite Team Day!

Middle School Students will take treats to area businesses, City Hall, etc. 

CSW Activities: Operation Gratitude Letter Writing Campaign. Students will write/color cards for our soldiers/veterans. 

Thursday, January 29th: Celebrating Vocations

Spirit Week Theme: 

Elementary: Wacky Tacky  

Middle School: Wacky Tacky or Neon Color Day

CSW Activities: 

Students make cards for the priests and parish staff.

Friday, January 30th: Celebrating our Faculty/Staff

Spirit Week Theme: Homeroom Themed Doors

Come and see the creative classroom doors done by each class!

Teachers will be treated to goodies throughout the day!

CSW Activities: Have students write notes of appreciation to their teachers at home and give them the cards on Friday!

Homeroom Themed Doors

Little Knights: Oh, the places you will go!

Kindergarten: My Favorite Things

1st: “Hands of God” -Community Helpers

2nd: 6-7

3rd: Game On!

4th: Four Seasons

5th: Mario/Nintendo

6th: Snoopy

7th: Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory 

8th: World Cup

Snapology!

Blessed Sacrament School is collaborating with Snapology, a STEM program located in Burlington, NC, which provides classes in robotics and technology, to enhance our STEAMM program even more. Here is their flyer:

Click on each activity name to see more details on the Snapology website!

Create an account, add your child(ren)'s profiles, and add to card to register!

Winter & Spring Sessions

Engage in STEAMM activities during our Early Dismissal Wednesdays!

Students in classes that start at 2:30 may stay in ASC until class begins.

Le Petit Ballet Co. Winter-Spring Ballet Session for dancers in grades Pre-K through 2nd Grades, Registration Open

Sign Up!

Fridays, 3:15-4:00 pm

Jan. 30 - May 8 (no class when school is closed or has early release)(11 weeks total)

Dance Instructor: Miss Kelley

Link to register is here: https://www.lepetitballetco.com/service-page/blessed-sacrament-school-winter-spring?referral=service_list_widget

SPORTS - 1/12-1/17

Friday 1/23

Competition Cheer- IHM Cheer Competition

6:00pm at Immaculate Heart of Mary - arrive at 5:00pm

Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic School

4145 Johnson Street, High Point, NC 27265

Saturday 1/24

Home Basketball Games vs. Our Lady of Grace

JV Girls - 9:30am (arrive at 9:00am)

Varsity Boys- 10:50am (arrive at 10am)

Varsity Cheer- arrive at 10am

Pep Squad- arrive at 9:15am

*8th grade recognition in between games (starting roughly 10:30am)* - (For all 8th grade winter athletes- Varsity Girls and Boys Basketball, Varsity Cheer and Comp. Cheer)

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. 

Sports offered at Blessed Sacrament School:

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

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 our BSS Community and well-being as we get further into the Winter.

Please pray for Mrs. Hipps and her family as they mourn the loss of their son Eamon.

Dear Parents,

As we brace for the winter storm this week, pray for the safety of all and that we do not lose power. May God watch all who will be affected by the storm. Keep warm!

Mrs. Gomez

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.

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.

On February 1, 2026, the 2026-2027 application for the African American and Native American Ancestry Tuition Assistance will be available. This scholarship program is now being administered by the Diocese of Raleigh Office of Education. El 1 de febrero de 2026 estará disponible la solicitud para el programa de ayuda financiera para la matrícula destinado a estudiantes de ascendencia afroamericana e indígena para el año académico 2026-2027. Este programa de becas es administrado actualmente por la Oficina de Educación de la Diócesis de Raleigh.

Catholic school students (Preschool-12th grade) of African Ancestry and Native American heritage in the Diocese of Raleigh are eligible to apply for tuition assistance beginning February 1, 2026. The assistance awards are funded by parish second collection donations and a grant from the Black and Indian Mission Office, founded by the Catholic bishops of the United States. Los estudiantes de escuelas católicas (desde preescolar hasta el 12.º grado) de ascendencia africana y nativa americana en la Diócesis de Raleigh pueden solicitar ayuda financiera para la matrícula a partir del 1 de febrero de 2026. Las becas se financian con las donaciones de la segunda colecta de las parroquias y una subvención de la Oficina de Misiones para Afroamericanos e Indígenas, fundada por los obispos católicos de los Estados Unidos. 

• All applicants MUST complete a Catholic school enrollment application before this application will be considered. Todos los solicitantes DEBEN completar una solicitud de matrícula en una escuela católica antes de que se considere esta solicitud.
• Applications are available online and open on February 1, 2026, and close on March 15, 2026. Las solicitudes estarán disponibles en línea y se podrán presentar a partir del 1 de febrero de 2026, y el plazo finaliza el 15 de marzo de 2026.
• Decision letters will be emailed to parents no later than May 24, 2026. Las cartas con la decisión se enviarán por correo electrónico a los padres a más tardar el 24 de mayo de 2026. 
• Tuition awards are sent from the diocese to the applicant’s school. Las becas de matrícula se envían desde la diócesis a la escuela del solicitante.

Please contact Anna Bragg, Director of Marketing and Enrollment Management, at anna.bragg@raldioc.org with any questions.

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

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

High School OPTIONS-Applications Opening Soon!

Bishop McGuinness Catholic HS

1725 NC 66 South, Kernersville, North Carolina 27284

Bus Transportation Available 

Applications Open: November 1

Director of Admissions: Paola Scilinguo-Mendoza psmendoza@bmhs.us 

336-564-1011.

Villain Walk Dates

Cristo Rey Research Triangle (Catholic)

334 Blackwell St, Suite 100, Durham, NC 27701

Bus Transportation Available 

Admissions: Ms. Keianna Matthews    keianna.matthews@cristoreyrt.org 

919-897-5680

Application Portal - OPEN NOW

Open House: November 15, 2025 9am - 1pm

The Burlington School 

1615 Greenwood Terrace, Burlington, NC 27215

Admissions: J.B. Tanner admissions@theburlingtonschool.org

336-228-0296 

Tour Schedule

Application

Burlington Christian Academy 

621 E 6th St, Burlington, NC 27215

Admissions:  admissions@bcaroyals.com or call (336-227-0288

Application - OPEN NOW

River Mill Academy (Charter School - Lottery)

235 Cheeks Lane, Graham, NC 27253

336.229.0909

Applications: Not Open (Usually open in January)

Clover Garden (Charter School - Lottery)

2454 Altamahaw Union Ridge Road

Burlington, North Carolina 27217

336.586.9440

Applications: Not Open (Usually open in January)

Eno River Academy (Chater School - Lottery)

1212 North Carolina Hwy 57 N Hillsborough, NC 27278

Number: phone: (919) 644-6272 

Applications: Not Open (Usually open in January)