Celebrated from February 1st through March 1st, "Black History Month is an annual celebration of achievements by African Americans and a time for recognizing their central role in U.S. history. Also known as African American History Month, the event grew out of 'Negro History Week,' the brainchild of noted historian Carter G. Woodson and other prominent African Americans. Since 1976, every U.S. president has officially designated the month of February as Black History Month. Other countries around the world, including Canada and the United Kingdom, also devote a month to celebrating Black history."-history.com

Here at Blessed Sacrament School, we have been celebrating with different activities. Our 6th-grade students have been learning about Black Saints, elementary school teachers have been teaching our students about Black History Month in their social studies lessons, and our 8th graders will be visiting the International Civil Rights Center & Museum in Greensboro, NC, on March 19th.

We also mourn the death of Civil Rights Leader "Rev. Jesse Jackson, the Baptist minister and two-time presidential candidate whose booming oratory and populist message propelled the Civil Rights Movement in the decades after the assassination of the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr., died Tuesday, February 17th." -NBCNews.

Ash Wednesday

Ash Wednesday marks the start of the Lenten Season, which culminates at Easter. This past Wednesday, February 18th, we held a special Mass with Fr. Vincent, where all of our students and staff were able to receive ashes on their foreheads. We want to give a special thanks to all of the students and staff who prepared us for this special day.

In Memory of Eamon Hipps

Next Wednesday, February 25th, is Eamon Hipps's birthday, and to honor his memory, Blessed Sacrament School students, teachers, and staff will be wearing a special shirt prepared by Graham Sporting Goods. Part of the money raised from the sale of the shirts will be donated to Western Alamance High School Athletic Boosters. Thank you to the organizers and Graham Sporting Goods for coordinating the sale of the shirts for our community. If you did not purchase one, we ask you to come in pink. If you take pictures, please tag @graham_sporting_goods , @hipstermob , and @eamon.hipps as Graham Sporting Goods will be compiling them into a memory book to give to the Hipps family and the WAHS Athletics.

Here is an article written by The Alamance News:

Homeroom Wars!

Last Wednesday, February 18th, right after mass, our Elementary School students visited our Middle School to see the decorated doors, and then our MS students walked over to the Main Campus to see their doors. The students had a blast sharing with each other their very creative doors. Great job, Knights! 💙💛

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

Shamrock Basketball Tournament Success

This past weekend, February 13-15, our Basketball & Cheer Teams traveled to Charlotte, NC, to participate in the annual Sharmrock Basketball Tournament, and the students and families had a wonderful time. We are very proud of our student-athletes for their sportsmanship, discipline, and commitment to their teams. Thank you, Mr. & Mrs. Morrison, Mrs. Spardlin, Mrs. Tichy, Mrs. Gomez, parents, and coaches for making this event a success! 🏀📣

Pink Out Middle School Dance: Support the Dream Center in Honor of Eamon Hipps!

The NJHS will host a dance on 2/27. We will be raising money for the Dream Center in memory of Eamon Hipps. The dance is open to Middle School students only, but anyone who wants to can donate.

Celebrating our Faculty! Teacher Appreciation Day

We will celebrate our teachers on Friday, February 27. Teachers will be treated to goodies throughout the day!

CLICK HERE to access our Teacher's Favorite Things.

Students may write notes of appreciation to their teachers at home and give them the cards on Monday.

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

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

CLICK HERE to read a letter by Mrs. Gomez

SPORTS - 2/23-2/27

Monday 2/23

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

Tuesday 2/24

None

Wednesday 2/25

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

Thursday 2/26

None

Friday 2/27

None

CLICK HERE to access the games scheduled.

*All other sports begin next week (3/2) - See the spring practice schedule on the BSS website under athletics..

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 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 start our first week of the Lenten Season, let us remember the words of our late Pope Francis: in 2026, he called for a "fast" from hurtful words, slander, and judgmental language, focusing on compassionate communication. May our Lenten journey strengthen our relationship with God. 

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