The Knight Chronicle

Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe

Today, Friday, December 12th, we celebrated a prayer service on both campuses in honor of Our Lady of Guadalupe, Patroness of the Americas and the Unborn. Students were encouraged to bring in flowers.

First apparition of Our Lady of Guadalupe:

"On Saturday morning, December 9, 1531, Juan Diego was on his way to church to participate in the Mass for the Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception and in the catechetical instruction which would follow. As he reached Tepeyac Hill, he heard beautiful music and a beautiful voice calling out his name. Our Blessed Mother appeared to him as the “woman clothed with the sun” of the Book of Revelation, pregnant with the Child Jesus. She instructed Juan Diego to go to the house of Bishop Juan de Zumárraga and to request that a chapel be built in her honor on Tepeyac Hill so that she might show the infinite majesty and mercy of God to all His children of America." -guadalupeshrine.org

Mrs. Glenn also explained more about Our Lady of Guadalupe to her Kindergraten students.

Upcoming Dates

Friday, December 12 - Prayer Service: Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe; Home VARSITY GIRLS BASKETBALL Game vs. TBD @ 4:00 pm 🏀

Monday, December 15 - Deadline to apply for ABSS's Specialty Programs: IB Program, Early College & Pre-Collegiate Academy.

Wednesday, December 17 - Dismissal at 1:45

Thursday, December 18 - Christmas Parties🎄

Friday, December 19 - Out of Uniforms Day! Ugly Christmas Sweater-Christmas Best;mas🎄 Early Dismissal @ 11:30 am

December 20 - January 4 - Christmas Break - School Closed 🧑‍🎄🎄

Monday, January 5 - Classes Resume - Happy New Year, Knights! 🥳🎉🪅

CLICK HERE to access the school calendars.

Knight's News

NJHS Christmas Cheer

Please sign up, we need you!

Please bring all gifts to school on Monday! 🧑‍🎄🎄

Blessed Sacrament School is participating in the Christmas Cheer program once again. We have adopted two families. Between the two families, there are 7 children. The NJHS is helping to collect items so these children can have a magical Christmas!

Please SPECIFY the item you are bringing on the sign-up. If you don't have time to shop but want to help, you can send in cash or checks made out to BSS. You may purchase gift cards and we will do the shopping for you!

Please DROP your UNWRAPPED gifts at either building BY MONDAY, 12/15. Gift receipts for any shoes or clothing are helpful in case different sizes are needed.

Please TAPE a note on your gift designating which child it will go to.

Ex: Boy Age 4

Please contact Mrs. Bost with any questions! abost@bssknights.org

Thank you so much!

Mrs Bost and the NJHS

DEADLINE: MONDAY, 12/15!

Christmas Concert & Eighth Grade Nativity

Last night, December 11th, we held our annual Christmas Concert & Nativity where all of our students sang some of our favorite Christmas songs and our eighth graders recreated the Nativity Scene. CLICK HERE to order a video link recording of the event. All proceeds will go towards our music department. Thank you, Mrs. Spradlin, Mrs. Kennedy & Mr. Cancro, for putting the event together!

BSS Teachers' & Staff Favorite Things

Some of our parents have been asking about our teachers and staff list favorite things. CLICK HERE to access a spreadsheet listing all of our teachers' and staff's favorite things! Thank you for thinking of our teachers 💙💛🧑‍🎄🎄

St. Nick's Skits

Last Thursday, December 11th, in the morning, our eighth-grade students went over to the Elementary School to perform their traditional St. Nick's Skits for our students and parents. Right after their performances, students were asked to leave one of their shoes outside their classroom for St. Nick to drop off something nice! Well done, Knights! 💙💛

Thank you San Marcos Mexican Restaurant!

Last Friday, November 21st, San Marcos Mexican Restaurant managers Mr. Jose Hernandez & Mrs. Maria Martinez invited all of our teachers and staff for a complimentary brunch to give thanks for everything they do. Thank you very much for hosting our Blessed Sacrament Church staff! The food was delicious!

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. Be sure to take a look at their upcoming event they are organizing:

https://embed.snapology.com/licensee/231/events/205914

PROMO CODE REQUIRED: 20PCTDECEM

Offer starts at 12 AM CT on 12/12/25 and ends 12/15/25 at 11:59 PM CT.

The Promotion Code is required during checkout. CLICK HERE to access the webstore.

This offer is not valid on any previous orders, not valid with other offers, and has no cash value. Excludes custom sized items.

Le Petit Ballet Co. Winter-Spring Ballet Session for dancers in grades Pre-K through 2nd:

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

BSS Athletics

SPORTS -

Friday 12/12

Varsity Girls Basketball- Home Game vs. Graham Middle - 4:00pm (stay after school) *Varsity Girls may wear their basketball uniform to school

Saturday 12/13

None

Monday 12/15

JV Girls Basketball Practice - 3:30-5:00pm

Tuesday 12/16

Competition Cheer Practice- 3:30-5:00pm

Wednesday 12/17

*No Pep Squad practice*

Competition Cheer Practice - 3:30-5:00

Varsity Boys Basketball Practice - 5:00-6:30pm

Thursday 12/18

Varsity Boys Basketball Practice - 3:30-5:00pm

JV Girls Basketball Practice - 5:00-6:30pm

*No Varsity Cheer practice*

Friday 12/19

No Practices - Early dismissal

Saturday 12/20

None

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

Prayer Requests

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

Please pray for Mrs. Gomez as she recovers from minor surgery.

Please pray for Joe Charamut, our business manager, as he recovers from a bad cold.

Assistant Principal's Message

Dear Parents,

Thank you for coming to the Christmas Concert. It was truly wonderful. All of our children performed beautifully, and I was so proud to see their hard work on display. The Nativity reminded us of the real reason for the season and brought warmth to the whole evening. Blessed Sacrament appreciates your support of our students and hope everyone enjoyed the program as much as we did.

Mrs. Bolen

From the Office of Admissions

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

Re-occurring Information

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.

Lunch & Uniforms Information

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!

From the Office of Advancement

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

Box Tops For Education

No more clipping. No more sending Box Tops to school. All you need is your phone. Download the ALL-NEW Box Tops app, shop as you normally would, then simply scan your store receipts to find participating products. The app will automatically credit Blessed Sacrament School's Box Tops earnings online. Click here for a video of how it works.

Twice a year, your school will receive a check and can use that cash to buy whatever it needs! If you see this label, use the new Box Tops app to scan your receipt. Box Tops are still worth 10¢ each for your school. CLICK HERE

Link your Lowes Card

With Cart to Class, Lowes Foods will give up to a quarter of a million dollars to local schools this year. To participate, just enroll Blessed Sacrament School on your Fresh Rewards card, and start earning for our school. Click Here

Link your Harris Teeter VIC Card

When you shop Harris Teeter brands, a percentage of your purchase is donated to Blessed Sacrament School if your VIC card is linked.

You link your card online (CLICK HERE), or you can ask your cashier to link your VIC card by providing our TIE code 1704.

Community Announcements

From ABSS:

We're proud of our High School Specialty Programs, and we'd love for you to attend our in-person meetings to learn more about them! You can attend any session. Applications open on November 3rd and close on December 15th. You can also learn more about these programs on our High School webpage: https://www.abss.k12.nc.us/o/abss/page/high-school