Basketball season has officially begun for our Knights. The students did very well at the Renegar Tournament last weekend, and next Saturday, November 18th at 9 am at the Knight's Castle. BSS will play against Sacred Heart Catholic School. We wish all of our players luck tomorrow, and if you can, come and cheer on our teams!

CLICK HERE for the updated Basketball Schedule and school addresses.

Friday, November 17 - School Mass @ 8:30 am ⛪; 8th grade visits Crito Rey Catholic High School

Saturday, November 18 - Home Basketball Game vs. SH 🏀; Burlington Christmas Parade- Kindergarten will participate.

Tuesday, November 21 - Thanksgiving Prayer Service at 10:45 by 2nd Grade @ Main Campus 🦃🙏 🕯; Early Release @ 11:30am; Afterschool Care Available

November 22 - 26 - Thanksgiving Break - School Closed 🦃🌽🥧

Monday, November 27 - Classes Resume

Tuesday, November 28 - Giving Tuesday; Away Basketball vs. OLG @ 4:00 pm 🏀

Wednesday, November 29 - Makeup Yearbook Pictures 📸

Friday, December 1 - School Closed - Staff Professional Development Day- Day Camp May be Available-sign up at the office

Saturday, December 2 - Away Basketball Game vs. SPX 🏀

December 4 - December 8 - BSS Gives Back - Week of Giving🧑‍🎄🎄

Tuesday, December 5 - Away Basketball Game vs. OLM @ 4:00 🏀

Wednesday, December 6 - St. Nick Skits

Friday, December 8 - School Mass ⛪ : Immaculate Conception

Burlington Christmas Parade

Tomorrow, Saturday, November 18, 2023, the City of Burlington will be celebrating its Christmas Parade! Come and enjoy the Floats (Our Kindergarteners will participate!), Bands, Dancers, Antique Cars, Horses && SANTA! Make plans to attend! It will start at 10 am.

Veterans visit 1st grade

A few local veterans visited our 1st-grade students last Wednesday, November 15th. They taught them about the evolution of the American flag. They also taught them how to fly it and how to fold it. They even gave all of the students a flag to take home! Thank you for visiting and for your service Veterans!

Eight Grade Visits Cristo Rey Research Catholic High School

On Friday, November 17th, Mrs. Champion, Mrs. Kearney, and Mr. Rico took our eighth-grade students to visit Cristo Rey Research Catholic High School at the Durham Tobacco Campus in Durham, NC. The students spend half of the day with Cristo Rey's student ambassadors, teachers, and staff. President Jeb Meyers and Director of Admissions Martha Zaldivar, talked to our students about Cristo Rey's history, AP classes, and the work-study program. One of the things that stood out to the students currently attending is the ability to work with different companies around the Research Triangle area. Check them out next time you are in the Durham area!

Thanksgiving Food Items

On Wednesday, November 15th, our students had an out-of-uniform day and we asked them to bring in a Thanksgiving food item for the food pantry. Thank you to the families who were able to send an item in! Our 4th-grade classes were tasked to take them to the food pantry. Thank you for your support!

Help Still Wanted

Hi BSS families and retired teachers. We need substitute teachers to help us cover classes in case a teacher is absent. If you are interested and can help, please get in touch with Mrs. Carol Kearney at ckearney@bssknight.org.

Key responsibilities / day-to-day job functions:

• Integrate values and attitudes that support school-wide core values of reverence, service, and leadership.
• Implement classroom teacher’s lesson plans that support school-wide instructional programs and goals.
• Exhibit a strong sense of personal accountability and high expectations for student academic achievement, behavioral, and social-emotional development.
• Fulfill extra classroom or school-wide student supervisory duties as assigned (i.e. recess duty, lunch duty, etc.).
• Develop and maintain positive communication and relationships with students and colleagues.
• Contribute to a positive Catholic school culture.

Minimum Requirements:

• Minimum level of Education: The ideal candidate will hold an Associate’s degree or Bachelor’s degree.
• Candidate must successfully complete criminal background and reference checks.
• Candidate must complete Diocese-sponsored Safe Environment Training. 

Thank you for your support!

NJHS Foster Children Christmas Collection

Blessed Sacrament School is participating in the Foster Children's Christmas program again this year. We have adopted 3 children currently in foster care. The NJHS is helping to collect items so these children can have a wonderful Christmas! Our NJHS members sorted the gifts we received. Thank you to everyone who was able to participate!

Morning Drop-off-Part I-Middle School

Last Thursday, 11/9, (515) there was an incident during drop-off. Words that were not Christian-like were used. That is not the BSS way. We teach your children to be kind and get along with one another. As I tell the students- tolerance, grace and kindness go a long way. Please be patient with each other. 

Morning Drop-off-Part II-Elementary School

There have been several near accidents as cars are entering and exiting the parking lot. The traffic pattern is to enter from High Street and exit at Hillcrest. Thank you.

A la hora de llegar por la mañana-Parte I-Escuela Middle School

El pasado jueves 9/11 (515) hubo un incidente durante la entrega. Se utilizaron palabras que no eran cristianas. Esa no es la forma BSS. Enseñamos a sus hijos a ser amables y a llevarse bien unos con otros. Como les digo a los estudiantes, la tolerancia, la gracia y la bondad son de gran ayuda. Por favor tengan paciencia unos con otros.

A la hora de llegar por la mañana-Parte II-Escuela Primaria

Ha habido varios casi accidentes cuando los autos entran y salen del estacionamiento. El patrón de tráfico es ingresar desde High Street y salir en Hillcrest. Gracias.

Sourdough Bread

We would like to thank our student's (Brody Tirgrath) grandmother for baking our middle school teachers sourdough bread! It was delicious! Thank you very much for your generosity. These kinds of acts are always appreciated and go a long way in our teachers and staff's daily routine 💙💛

Yearbook Fundraiser 2023-2024 - Attractions Books!

The Yearbook Club is raising money to attend a workshop at the Jostens Southeast Conference in Charlotte, NC (Carowinds) in April 2024. All Coupons are valid now through 2024! Over $4.600 in LOCAL Savings!

Make sure you use EZ Pay Code: 5324665 or BSSKNIGHTS

Deadline: November 30th

Cost: $30.00

Follow this link to purchase:

https://www.attractionsbook.com/ezpay/checkout-form/

Thank you for your support!

Mrs. Lee, Mrs. Ortiz and the BSS Yearbook Staff

This school year has brought many changes to Blessed Sacrament School. For the first time in over a decade, we have several double classes and we are blessed to be able to hire more teachers. We want our school community to get to know our teachers and staff better, so we have chosen to bring back our Teacher & Staff Spotlight. We will feature a teacher or staff member with their short bio and interesting facts about them every week. This week we are introducing one of our Kindergarten Teacher Assistants, Mrs. Rubi Flores

Here is what Mrs. Flores shared with us:

Hi, my name is Rubi Flores. I am a devoted Catholic and a dog lover. I have a wonderful family of four, including my husband Daniel, our kids Aiden and Andrea, and our four-legged friend Skye. 

Before coming to Blessed Sacrament, I was in the telecommunications business, which allowed me to work from home. While I enjoyed the flexibility, nothing compares to being able to work close to my children. In the short time of being a teacher assistant, I’ve grown a deeper respect for educators and hope to be just as great as my peers. 

My family originates from Guanajuato, Mexico, a city known for its largest exhibition of mummies in Latin America. My husband Daniel is from Honduras where the sun always shines. I have a deep appreciation for my Mexican heritage as well as other cultures.

In my free time, I love going to the beach during the summer and exploring the mountains during the fall. The breathtaking views and beautiful colors of the leaves bring me so much joy. They remind me that change is always beautiful and each leaf is made uniquely just like all of us. 

When it comes to coffee, my favorite is the toasty oats from Salvation Coffee. And when I want to do some shopping, I enjoy going to Target and TJ Maxx. 

One of my favorite hobbies is decorating, and I also enjoy cooking (although I'm not a big fan of the cleaning part that comes after!).

Birthday: November 19

My favorite places to eat: Mykonos, Chic fil A, Taco Azteca

My favorite place to get coffee: Salvation coffee

My favorite thing for breakfast: Crepes 

My coffee order is: Iced toasty oats 

I love to shop at: Target, Tjmaxx, Home Goods, Hobby Lobby. 

My favorite colors: Black and white 

My favorite candy/snack is: Dark chocolate, Herseys, Hot teas, cold press juices, coke

Blessed Sacrament School

2023-2024 Winter Sports Schedule

Practices:

Mondays:

Pep Squad: 3:00-4:00pm Multi Purpose Room Main Campus

Varsity Cheer: 3:30-4:30pm Knights' Castle

JV Boys Basketball: 5:00-7:00pm Knights' Castle

Tuesdays:

Running Club: 3:00-4:00pm Main Campus (ends before Thanksgiving Break)

Varsity Girls Basketball: 3:30-5:30pm Knights' Castle

Varsity Boys Basketball: 5:30-7:30pm Knights' Castle

Wednesdays:

Competition Cheer: 3:30-4:30pm Knights' Castle

JV Boys Basketball: 5:00-7:00pm Knights' Castle

Thursdays:

Varsity Girls Basketball: 3:30-5:30pm Knights' Castle

Varsity Boys Basketball: 5:30-7:30pm Knights' Castle

Looking forward to a great winter sports season!!

Upcoming Games:

• Home Basketball Game v. Sacred Heart (SH) (Knights Castle, 400 W Davis St) 
• Saturday, November 18 @ 9:30 am
• This is a change from the original PECSAA schedule. We now play SH at home on November 18 and away at SH on January 6, 2024.  

CLICK HERE to access the full schedule of games; our home games are highlighted in yellow; game(s) dates/schedules may change. 

The volunteer signup for Home Games (concessions/admissions/book/clock) can be found HERE. We need several more volunteers to make our first home games a success. 

Please sign up if you are able.  

Please email Derrick Goodman and Tracy Miller, Co-Athletic Directors, at athletics@bssknights.org with any questions.

Pep Squad

We are excited for BSS Pep Squad to start next week. Thank you to Coaches Cruz, Groh, Martinez and Tukov for leading our Pep Squad this year. Pep Squad members should wear their PE uniforms and sneakers on practice days. Pickup from practice will be at the front door of Main Campus on Hillcrest. Please park in the side parking lot or out front and go to the front door to retrieve your student. Students not picked up by 4:10 pm will be sent to aftercare. If your student needs to go to aftercare when practice is over, please email the front office or Tracy Miller at athletics@bssknights.org. 

Thank you,

Tracy Miller, Co-Athletic Director

Competition Cheer Parents, 

    After practice this week, it was determined that we are going to need to reinstate two practices a week in order to be prepared for Shamrock. Practices will be on Mondays and Wednesdays from 3:30-4:30pm. It is very important for cheerleaders to be at practice. This is a team sport and when someone is out, it impacts the whole group. It would be beneficial for cheerleaders who are injured to attend practice even if they can't participate, so they know about any changes made to the routine. We understand that emergencies and illnesses happen, and gladly support those absences. Please contact one of the coaches if this is the case. These absences will be excused. That being said, all students to be at practice, we need them to be there. Thanks for your help!

Mrs. Spradlin and Mrs. Tichy

Queridos padres de Porristas,

    Después de la práctica de esta semana, se determinó que necesitaremos restablecer dos prácticas por semana para estar preparados para Shamrock.Las prácticas serán los lunes y miércoles de 3:30 a 4:30 p.m.. Es muy importante que las porristas estén en la práctica. Este es un deporte de equipo y cuando alguien está fuera, afecta a todo el grupo. Sería beneficioso para las porristas lesionadas asistir a la práctica incluso si no pueden participar, para que estén al tanto de cualquier cambio realizado en la rutina. Entendemos que las emergencias y las enfermedades ocurren y con gusto apoyamos esas ausencias. Por favor, póngase en contacto con uno de los entrenadores si este es el caso. Estas ausencias serán justificadas. Habiendo dicho eso,que todos los estudiantes estén en la práctica, necesitamos que estén allí. ¡Gracias por tu ayuda!

Sra Spradlin y Sra. Tichy

Competition Cheer 2023-24

Practices- Students who make the Competition Cheer Team will attend required practices MONDAY AND WEDNESDAY at the Knight Castle. Students who have conflicts with Volleyball, XC, and Soccer will be accommodated until Fall Sports are over.

Performances: Students who make the competition team are expected to perform in the competitions. Additional expenses include but are not limited to, lodging, meals, and gas. More information will be provided as competition approaches.

• Winter Cheer Classic-Date TBA
• Shamrock Tournament @Charlotte Catholic High School February 16-18, 2024

Competición de Animación de Porristas 2023-24

Prácticas- Los estudiantes que formen parte del equipo de porristas de competencia asistirán a las prácticas requeridas.LUNES Y MIÉRCOLES en el gimnasio (Knight’s Castle). Los estudiantes que tengan conflictos con Voleibol, Atletismo y Fútbol serán acomodado hasta que terminen los deportes de otoño.

Actuaciones: Se espera que los estudiantes que forman parte del equipo de competencia se desempeñen en las competencias. Los gastos adicionales incluyen; pero son entre otros, alojamiento, comidas,y gasolina. Se proporcionará más información a medida que se acerque la competencia.

Winter Cheer Classic-Fecha por confirmar

Torneo Shamrock en Charlotte Catholic High School del 16 al 18 de febrero de 2024. 

Please pray for:

Please remember in your prayers, David, brother of Abby (1st and Lizzie, Class of 2021) for his health.

Keep in your prayers, George Tompkins and Patty Kearney, brother-in-law and sister-in-law of Mrs. Kearney for better health. 

Nicholas (3rd) has asked to keep his father in your prayers.

Dear Parents,

Tomorrow is our first basketball game of the season. The best of luck to our pep squad, cheerleaders and basketball players. Games start at 9:30! If you can, come and cheer our teams. Go Knights!

Mrs. Gomez

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 for any questions or concerns related to admissions.

You can reach Mr. Rico at 336-570-0019 ext. 212 or by email at admissions@bssknights.org Hablamos Español!

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

Winter Uniforms

Friendly reminder, we will transition to our Winter Uniforms next Monday, November 6!

Winter uniforms begin next Monday, November 6. Just a few reminders:

1. French Toast items run very differently in sizing from Lands End. Sounds like the tops are much smaller.
2. Review our Uniform Guidelines by CLICKING HERE.
3. If you order any logo items and they are the wrong size, they CANNOT be returned.
4. Orders are arriving in about a week. So if you need new shirts, you should order them as soon as possible to receive them in time.
5. Graham Sporting Goods is the ONLY provider of PE shirts. French Toast will not be offering them.

Recordatorio amistoso, ¡haremos la transición a los uniformes de invierno el próximo lunes 6 de noviembre!

Los uniformes de invierno comienzan el próximo lunes 6 de noviembre. Solo algunos recordatorios:

1. Los artículos de French Toast tienen un tamaño muy diferente al de Lands End. Parece que las tapas son mucho más pequeñas.
2. Revise nuestras Pautas Uniformes HACIENDO CLIC AQUÍ.
3. Si solicita algún artículo con el logotipo y tiene el tamaño incorrecto, NO SE PUEDE devolver.
4. Los pedidos están llegando en aproximadamente una semana. Entonces, si necesita camisetas nuevas, debe pedirlas lo antes posible para recibirlas a tiempo.
5. Graham Sporting Goods es el ÚNICO proveedor de camisetas de educación física. French Toast no los ofrecerá.

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!

Our new lunch menu beginning August 2022:

Monday: Chick-Fil-A

Tuesday: Cici’s Pizza

Wednesday: Subway

Thursday: Highway 55 Burgers

Friday: La Fiesta Mexican Restaurant

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.

Middle School Filed Trip to Dollywood

• As stated in the Middle School Handbook: Field Trips are a privilege.  
• Students receiving 5 infractions will be ineligible for the MS field trip in the Spring.

Who: All Middle School Students 5th-8th

When: May 20 & 21, 2024 

Where: See Itinerary attached

Price: $395 per student (you can pay in full or 3 payments -$115( after $50 deposit)each -due 11-15-23, 1-19-24 & 2-23-24)

Adult prices: Double room (please tell me who you want as a roommate) $450 per person.

Single room $ 535

Return THIS DOCUMENT completed to Mrs. Kearney or your middle school homeroom teacher.

Important Payment due dates

Deposit of $50 per person-Oct. 25

First payment of $115 is due November 15,2023

Second payment of $115 is due January 19,2024

Final payment of $115 is due February 23,2024.

See above prices for parent amounts.

Note: You must check Option C regularly for trip updates and information

Questions?? Email Mrs. Kearney at ckearney@bssknights.org

Viaje de escuela secundaria (Middle School) a Dollywood

• Como se indica en el Manual Para Padres y Estudiantes: Las excursiones son un privilegio.
• Los estudiantes que reciban 5 infracciones no serán elegibles para la excursión de MS en la primavera.

Quién: Todos los estudiantes de secundaria de 5º a 8º

Cuándo: 20 y 21 de mayo de 2024

Dónde: Ver itinerario adjunto

Precio: $395 por estudiante (puedes pagar el total o 3 pagos -$115 (después de un depósito de $50) cada uno -vencimiento el 15-11-23, 19-1-24 y 23-2-24)

Precios adultos: Habitación doble (por favor dime a quién quieres como compañero de cuarto) $450 por persona.

Habitación sencilla/de un solo cuarto $535

Devuelva ESTE DOCUMENTO completado a la Sra. Kearney o al maestro de su escuela secundaria.

Fechas de vencimiento de pago importantes

Depósito de $50 por persona-oct. 25

El primer pago de $115 vence el 15 de noviembre de 2023.

El segundo pago de $115 vence el 19 de enero de 2024

El pago final de $115 vence el 23 de febrero de 2024.

Consulte los precios anteriores para conocer los montos de los padres.

Nota: Debe consultar la Opción C periódicamente para obtener actualizaciones e información sobre el viaje.

¿¿Preguntas?? Envíe un correo electrónico a la Sra. Kearney a ckearney@bssknights.org

ONLINE PAYMENT OPTIONS or PAY AT the SCHOOL OFFICE CASH/CHECK:

CLICK HERE if you would like to pay for the $50.00 DEPOSIT for your child(ren) field trip.

CLICK HERE if you would like to pay for your child(ren) field trip in FULL ONLINE for $395.00

CLICK HERE if you would like to make THE FIRST PARTIAL PAYMENT for your child(ren)'s field trip. This first payment of $115.00 must be submitted no later than Wednesday, November 15th, 2023, after making the DEPOSIT.

CLICK HERE if you would like to make THE SECOND PARTIAL PAYMENT for your child(ren)'s field trip. This first payment of $115.00 must be submitted no later than Friday, January 19th, 2024. 

CLICK HERE if you would like to make THE THIRD PARTIAL PAYMENT for your child(ren)'s field trip. This first payment of $115.00 must be submitted no later than Friday, February 23rd, 2024. 

Want to accompany your child? You must become a Chaperone.

CLICK HERE to pay online for an adult who is coming to pay for a DOUBLE ROOM-Make sure you write down whom you would like to room with. $450.00

CLICK HERE to PARTIALLY PAY online for an adult who is coming to stay in a DOUBLE ROOM-Make sure you write down whom you would like to room with.

CLICK HERE to pay online for an adult coming to pay for a SINGLE ROOM. $535.00

CLICK HERE to PARTIALLY PAY online for an adult coming to stay in a SINGLE ROOM.

Chaperoning in the field trip?

If you are coming to the trip, you are agareeing to be a chaperone you will need to take a Safe Environment Training and a Background check. We will have more details in the first week of November.

The dates for Safe Environment training will be announced later. You will also need to contact the front office (336-570-0019) to schedule your background check.

Corporate Sponsorship Opportunities for the 2023-2024 school year

We have new Corporate Sponsorship Opportunities for the 2023-2024 school year. We would love to help promote your business, while you support our school! 

Money raised during the 2022-2023 school year was used for several major and unexpected expenses. We are in the process of replacing our 26-year-old Fire Alarm System at the Main Campus. We also replaced and repaired flooring in several areas of the building. A few rooms also received new paint!

Due to increased enrollment, we purchased 100 new Chromebooks for our students. None of these things would have been possible without the support of our community!

CLICK HERE to Review Sponsorship Level

CLICK HERE to Pay/Donate Online

If you or someone you know owns a business and would like to partner with our school, contact us today! 

I look forward to working with you! Contact me with me any questions!

Beth Fitzgerald

advancement@bssknights.org 

Director of Advancement

Summer Immersion Program Application Information

The Wake Forest Summer Immersion Program application opens annually on November 1st for the following summer. To apply, students must create a student portal account and submit a completed application. To be considered for the Summer Immersion Program, students must meet all eligibility requirements and submit all required application components.

Eligibility:

• Current high school students in grades 9 through 12.
• A clean high school disciplinary record.
• A strong academic background combined with a genuine passion for learning.
• Open to students from all geographic locations. Please note that all our programs are conducted in English. Students must be fluent in English to fully participate. Applications submitted in a language other than English cannot be considered for admission to the program.

Who Should Apply?

We encourage applications from students who exhibit a strong dedication to academics and a desire to explore a field of study or future career pathway while still in high school.

Application Components:

• Two well-crafted essays that respond to the question prompts. 
• A recommendation from a teacher, school counselor, or administrator who knows the student well.
• A self-reported GPA (Transcript not required).

*If your recommender needs assistance with the recommendation process or a reminder to complete it, please contact us at summerimmersion@wfu.edu.

Need-based Scholarships

Limited need-based scholarship funding is available for the Wake Forest Summer Immersion Program. To be considered for a scholarship, students must complete the scholarship section of the general application. Information from the previous year’s W-2 is required. We advise students to apply early, as scholarship funding is often depleted by January.

Make it a Christmas to remember!

It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas.....the season is changing, leaves are falling and soon Santa will be on his way to visit with us at York's Studio.

We are so excited about our Experience the Magic sessions with Santa this year. The elves have made the trip and started whipping up their magic to create an experience to remember for a lifetime.  

Take a look at the fun interactive sessions

Twas the Night Before Christmas One Hour Session

Make real cookies and paint with Santa plus visit in 5 real rooms of his North Pole House! The best experience around!

Nov 17th, 19th, 25th and 26th

Deck the Halls - Portrait sessions without Santa. Two sets. Classic Light and Airy theme or Traditional Old World theme. 

Nov 18th

CLICKE HERE to RESERVE YOUR VISIT

High School Options from ABSS 2023-2024

https://www.abss.k12.nc.us/page/high-school-options-and-programs

Make sure you apply early for the rising 9th-grade Class. Applications went live on October 5th. Follow this link for more information: https://www.cristoreyrt.org/apps/pages/index.jsp?uREC_ID=2126760&type=d&pREC_ID=2259021

The Burlington School

Follow this link for more information about The Burlington School's Upper School: https://www.theburlingtonschool.org/academics/upper-school

ANNUAL MASS WITH HOMESCHOOL FAMILIES NOVEMBER 29, 2023

Be sure to let your parishes homeschooling families know to mark their calendars for the annual homeschool Mass celebrated by Bishop Luis Zarama at Holy Name of Jesus Cathedral.

For more information, please CLICK HERE.