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Catholic School Week 2025!

We are very excited for our Catholic Schools Week Mass at Blessed Sacrament Church, 1620 Hanford Rd. Graham, at 10:30 next Sunday, January 26th! Estamos muy emocionados por nuestra Misa de la Semana de las Escuelas Católicas en la Iglesia Blessed Sacrament, 1620 Hanford Rd. Graham, ¡a las 10:30 el próximo domingo 26 de enero!


  • Third graders will be singing and should plan to be at the church by 10:00 am so they can rehearse before the start of Mass. Los estudiantes de tercer grado cantarán y deben planear estar en la iglesia a las 10:00 am para poder ensayar antes del comienzo de la Misa.
  • First and Second-grade students will have a dedicated seating area next to the choir section. Los estudiantes de primer y segundo grado tendrán un área de asientos exclusiva al lado de la sección del coro.
  • All students should wear their winter uniforms to be recognized as a part of the BSS family! ¡Todos los estudiantes deben usar sus uniformes de invierno para ser reconocidos como parte de la familia BSS!
  • We will have an area for seating. All children sit with their parents except 1st, 2nd, and 3rd. Tendremos una zona para sentarse. Todos los niños se sientan con sus padres excepto 1º, 2º y 3º. 💙💛

Catholic Schools Mass Procession


Ushers: Archie Bolen and Dylan Flores, Farah and Sham Nasarwin, Kendall and Julian Groh.

Altar Servers: Caleb and Eamon Donohue, Mason Groh

Lectors:  1st Reading- Xavier Van Weest

     Responsorial Psalm: Harper Smith

     2nd Reading- Mia Kennedy 

Presentation of Gifts: Morrison Family

Choir: 3rd Grade

Recessional Song: 1st and 2nd grade. 


Thank you BSS Families & students for participating!

Upcoming Dates

Friday. January 24 - School Mass @ 8:30 ⛪; MS Dance-Winter Wonderland @ Knight's Castle from 5-7pm 💃🕴❄ ☃️⛄🌨️


Saturday, January 25 - Away Basketball Game vs. OLG @ 9am 🏀


Sunday, January 26 - Catholic Schools Mass @ Blessed Sacrament Church @ 10:30 am (1620 Hanford Rd, Graham, NC)📿✝️- All BSS Families are invited to mass at the church. Students wear uniforms.


January 27 - 31 - Catholic Schools Week📿✝️ More details below.


Tuesday, January 28 - Away Basketball Game vs. SH @ 4pm 🏀


Wednesday, January 29 - Dismissal/Hora de Salida at 1:45pm


Saturday, February 1 - Home Basketball Game vs. SPX @ 9am 🏀


Wednesday, February 5 - Dismissal/Hora de Salida at 1:45pm


February 6 - February 9 - PECSAA TOURNAMENT 🏀


Friday, February 7 - School Mass @ 8:30


Wednesday, February 12 - Dismissal/Hora de Salida at 1:45pm


February 14 - February 16 - Shamrock Tournament Weekend🍀🏀


Friday, February 14 - Valentine's Day! ❤💞; Out of Uniform Day - Bring Spaghetti Sauce/Pasta for food pantry; 2nd Trimester Ends; Early Dismissal @ 11:30 am


Monday, February 17 - School Closed - Observance of Presidents’ Day

Click here to see the official BSS calendar: BSS Calendar
Knights' News

MS Dance Tonight! - Winter Wonderland


Our 6th Grade Students are hosting a middle school (6th-8th grade only) dance tonight from 5:00 - 7:00 pm at the Knight's Castle! The Theme is Winter Wonderland. Students should bring cash to buy snacks. 💃🕴❄ ☃️⛄🌨️


¡Nuestra clase de 6to grado está organizando un baile de escuela secundaria (solo grados 6º a 8º) esta noche de 5:00 a 7:00 pm en Knight's Castle! El tema es el País de las Maravillas Invernal. Los estudiantes deben traer dinero en efectivo para comprar bocadillos.

Blessed Sacrament School Catholic Schools Week January 26- January 31, 2025


Sunday, January 26- Catholic Schools Week Mass

Join us for 10:30 Mass at BSC- 1620 Hanford Rd, Graham


Here are more details about what Mrs. Fitzgerald and the Student Council have prepared for our school! 💙💛

Monday, January 27- Celebrating our Community

Students will deliver cookie platters to our surrounding local community helpers

Kindergarten-Meals on Wheels

2nd Grade- Women Resource Center

3rd grade- Front Street United Methodist Church

4th grade- Paul’s Pastry- will deliver a gift on Tuesday (Closed Mondays)

Out of Uniform Theme: Pajama Day-(.25 a day or $1 for the week)


Tuesday, January 28- Celebrating our Students

Special treat/gift for the students

Extra recess time

Free homework night

Out of Uniform Theme: Favorite Team Day-(.25 a day or $1 for the week)


Wednesday, January 29-Celebrating our Nation

Chinese New Year-Year of the Dragon

Students will deliver cookie platters to our public service entities/government 

5th Grade: Fire Department

6th Grade: Police Department

7th Grade: Municipal Building

8th Grade: Post Office

Out of Uniform Theme: Little Knights- 5th Grade-Wacky Tacky Day; 

MS-Best Fit (.25 a day or $1 for the week)


Thursday, January 30-Celebrating Vocations

Students will write/make thank you cards for Fr. Vincent, Fr. Albert and Brother Edgar. One card per class is fine

Little Knights-K- Fr. Vincent

1st-3rd-Fr. Albert

4th-6th-Br. Edgar

7th- Fr. Albert

8th-Fr. Vincent

1st grade will deliver a cookie platter to the parish office on Friday.

Out of Uniform Theme: Favorite Person or Character Day 

(.25 a day or $1 for the week)


Friday, January 31- Celebrating our Faculty/Staff-100th Day of School

Parents, please have your child(ren) write notes to their teacher/office/staff

Teacher Treats/Luncheon

Out of Uniform Theme: Homeroom Wars-(.25 a day or $1 for the week)

For Homeroom Wars, each homeroom will pick their own theme! Students will decorate their classroom doors/hallway and dress to match their theme. On Friday, 1/31, elementary students will be invited to tour the MS building after Mass. MS students will visit the Main Campus afterwards to see all of their doors. A google doc will be sent out for voting. There will be a winner in each building. The winning classes will receive an out of uniform and a special treat.

Here are some pictures from Ms. Asmar & Ms. Corradini's Preschool Students preparing to celebrate Catholic Schools Week!

Basketball and Cheer Hoodie Order Form


Do you want to order a Hoodie to show your support of our Knights and wear it to basketball games? Now is your chance! We will be placing an order for the school at the end of the month. All orders must be submitted by Friday, January 31st at 8:00 am. We hope to receive these by Friday, February 7th, just in time for our Shamrock Basketball Tournament in Charlotte, NC 💙💛


All sizes are $25 each! 


CLICK HERE to place your ONLINE orders.


Thank you Mrs. Fitzgerald for doing this!

Mass on Friday, January 24th


This morning, we celebrated mass with Fr. Vincent and he talked to our students about how we are human beings, given free will by God, and our ability to make relationships with one another. He also reminded our students to be kind and respectful to their teachers and each other.


Our students who read bible verses, led us in prayer and our altar boys did a wonderful job! Only MS students attended today's mass as the temperature was too cold for our elementary students to attend. 💙💛


Valentine's Day Sale!/¡Oferta de San Valentín! 


Our Student Council Officers are excited to bring back the Valentine's Day Sale! If you have any items you'd like to donate to the sale, please send them to school with your children! Or drop donations by the office at the Main Campus! We need items to sell and gift wrap supplies! We will send out more details about the sale very soon!


¡Nuestros funcionarios del consejo estudiantil están emocionados de traer de vuelta la oferta del día de San Valentín! Si tiene algún artículo que le gustaría donar a la venta, ¡envíelo a la escuela con sus hijos! ¡O deje sus donaciones en la oficina del campus principal! ¡Necesitamos artículos para vender y suministros para envolver regalos! ¡Le enviaremos más detalles sobre la venta muy pronto!

2025 - Shamrock Snacks


Shamrock Basketball Parents!


Let's make sure all of our athletes have snacks in their hotel rooms to grab between games at Shamrock. We plan to fill 40 Shamrock-themed bags to give to each of them before the trip to Charlotte! This will include all Cheer and Basketball players attending. Please sign up if you are able and send items into the school by Wednesday, February 12th. Please label items SHAMROCK ATHLETES.


https://www.signupgenius.com/go/5080D45A8A923AB9-54594735-2025#/


Thank you!


Beth Fitzgerald

6th-grade kindergarten STREAM buddies


Last Thursday, January 23rd, our sixth-grade students helped our kindergartener students with their reading!

Middle School Field Trips!


Dear BSS Families,


We have finalized the details of our middle school field trips.

  • Our 8th-grade students will have an opportunity to travel to Lancaster, Hershey, and Monticello which will take place on May 8-10, 2025. CLICK HERE to access the draft itinerary for the 8th-grade trip.
  • Our 6th & 7th grade students will have an opportunity to travel to Atlanta, GA which will take place on May 19-20, 2025. CLICK HERE to access the draft itinerary for the 6th & 7th grade trip.


Parents & Legal Guardians please send in a registration form and let us know if your child will or will not attend the school trips by January 31st, 2025. You will receive 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 for the 8th Grade Trip.
  • CLICK HERE to access the Registration Form for the 6th & 7th Garde Trip.

Payment for the trip


Once you have returned a signed document to your child's homeroom teachers, please submit payment to our school office or you can make an online payment(s) via the following links:


CLICK HERE to pay in FULL ($560) for the 8th-grade field trip for a student to Hershey, PA.

CLICK HERE to pay in FULL ($336) for the 6th & 7th-grade field trip for a student to Atlanta, GA


CLICK HERE to make your $100 DEPOSIT payment if you are not paying for the trip in full. DUE by January 30th.


CLICK HERE to make the first or second PARTIAL payment of $230 for the 8th-grade field trip for a student to Hershey, PA DUE February 13th & March 13th respectively.


CLICK HERE to make the first or second PARTIAL payment of $118 for the 6th & 7th grade field trip for a student to Atlanta, GA DUE February 13th & March 13th respectively.

Do you want to come on the trip with your child? You must be a Chaperon


CLICK HERE to pay in FULL ($702) for an adult to accompany a student-SINGLE ROOM for the 8th-grade trip to Hershey, PA.


CLICK HERE to pay in FULL ($618) for an adult to accompany a student-DOUBLE ROOM-Please indicate who you would like to room with. This is for the 8th-grade trip to Hershey, PA.


CLICK HERE to pay in FULL ($488) for an adult to accompany a student-SINGLE ROOM for the 6th & 7th grade trip to Atlanta, GA.


CLICK HERE to pay in FULL ($392) for an adult to accompany a student-DOUBLE ROOM-Please indicate who you would like to room with. This is for the 6th & 7th grade trip to Atlanta, GA.


CLICK HERE to make your $100 DEPOSIT payment if you are not paying for the trip in full. DUE by January 30th


CLICK HERE to make a PARTIAL PAYMENT SINGLE ROOM for an adult to accompany a student for the middle school trip (any amount-WE WILL KEEP TRACK FOR YOU).


CLICK HERE to make a PARTIAL PAYMENT DOUBLE ROOM for an adult to accompany a student for the middle school trip (any amount-WE WILL KEEP TRACK FOR YOU).

Seat Cushions for Sale-Fundraiser


Have you ever gone to a sporting event and the seat was either wet, too cold, or just very uncomfortable? Suffer no more! BSS will be selling seat cushions for families who would like to purchase one. These are portable, durable, and easy to clean! Mrs. VanWeest will be making them and part of the proceeds will help the BSS athletic department!


CLICK HERE to place an order online! *Please allow about a month to get yours as they will be custom ordered. Spread the word and support our Knights!


Thank you for your support and Mrs. VanWeest for spearheading this fundraiser. 💙💛

EF Tip of the Week- Google Calendar:


Using a calendar is an essential tool for students (and adults alike) to track assignments and manage their time effectively. All BSS students have a Google Calendar that is accessible on any device, including a cell phone. This frees up cognitive space, helps with planning, and improves time management and prioritization skills by providing visual organization and reminders through notifications. In addition, with features such as event sharing, attachments, and color-coded calendars, Google Calendar makes it easier to stay organized and on top of assignments, projects, and activities.


Mrs. Kelley Champion

Blessed Sacrament School

Executive Function Coach

ELA Instructor

Winter-Spring Ballet Registration is OPEN!


Registration for winter-spring Le Petit Ballet Co. classes at your school is now OPEN!!! 


Parents may go online to http://www.lepetitballetco.com/classes to find your school's info and register!

BSS Sports

SPRING Sports SIGN UP!


It's hard to believe we are almost through the winter and into spring sports. If your child will be playing a sport this spring, please sign up using the link below. Please note that the girls' soccer sign-up will end much sooner than the other sports. Our conference directors need to know if we are having a team by 1/27 so they can make the game schedule. If you have any questions, please feel free to email jmorrison@bssknights.org.


If your child has not participated in a sport this year, you will need to fill out the required paperwork and return it to school before sports begin. A physical is also required before participation if there is not one on file with the school within the last calendar year (12-month period). This paperwork can be found on the BSS website under Athletics Documents.


Link to sign up for spring sports:


https://www.signupgenius.com/go/5080D45A8A923AB9-54476421-spring


Than you,

Mr. Morrison


Make sure you follow our BSS Athletics Facebook Page for the latest sports announcements.


The PECSAA website has directions to all game locations at this link: https://www.pecsaa.com/directions.html


CLICK HERE to access the winter practice schedule.


CLICK HERE for a list of Basketball Games & PECSAA Rules.


If your child did not play a sport in the fall, please email jmorrison@bssknights.org for the required paperwork.


Thank you!


Mr. John Morrison

Athletic Director

Sports Reminders:


***All athletes must have their "Athletic Permission and Emergency form for 2024-2025" 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

 


***Todos los atletas deben tener su "Formulario de permiso y emergencia atlético para 2024-2025" y el "Formulario físico atlético" completados en el momento de su primera prueba/práctica o NO podrán participar. Sin excepciones.***

Todos los deportistas deberán acudir con ropa y calzado adecuado a su respectivo deporte y traer una botella de agua.

 

Si tiene alguna pregunta o inquietud, envíe un correo electrónico a jmorrison@bssknights.org

Prayer Requests

Please pray for:


Please continue remembering in your prayers those affected by Hurricanes Helene and Milton.


Please pray for the residents of California affected by the intense fires.


Please pray for Philip Boettcher, grandfather of Andrew (6th) and father of Mrs. Tichy, who is recovering from surgery.


Prayers for our BSS Community for an awesome 2025 year!


Please pray for Joe Charamut as he recovers from a back injury.


Please pray for Don Glenn grandfather of Christopher(7th) for his health. 

Principal's Message

Dear Parents,

Hope to you at Blessed Sacrament Church this Sunday for the 10:30 am mass as we begin our Catholic Schools Week celebration.


Mrs. Gomez

From the Office of Admissions

2025-2026 Tuition Rates Published!


Dear BSS Families,

Please review the 2025-2026 Tuition Rates for the upcoming school year! We have only increased the K-8 Tuition. The Little Knights's tuition, enrollment fee, and STEAMM Fees will remain the same. 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 1st, 2025. 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 Opporutnity Scholarship first.

¡Se publicaron las tarifas de matrícula para 2025-2026! 


Estimadas familias de BSS, 

¡Revise las tarifas de matrícula 2025-2026 para el próximo año escolar! Sólo hemos aumentado la matrícula K-8. La matrícula, la tarifa de inscripción y las tarifas STEAMM de Little Knights seguirán siendo las mismas. 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 1 de febrero de 2025. 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 opotunidad antes de solicitar un abeca a BSS.

Enrollment Timeline for the 2025-2026 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 towards the end of January. If your family will be adding a sibling, make sure that you let Mr. Rico know so he can add the new student to your contract and reserve his or her seat 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 2025-2026


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 finales de enero. 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 culaquier pregunta.

Spring Endorsements for Opportunity Scholarships Families


BSS families who are recipients of an NC Opportunity Scholarship, make sure you ENDORSE that your child is attending BSS this Spring so the NCSEAA releases the SPring portions of the scholarship to us. Any questions, contact Mr. Rico at admissions@bssknights.org. Thank you!


Respaldos de primavera para familias con becas de oportunidad 


Las familias de BSS que reciben una beca de Oportunidad de Carolina del Norte, asegúrese de ENDROSAR que su hijo/a asista a BSS esta primavera para que NCSEAA nos entregue las partes de la beca de primavera. Si tiene alguna pregunta, comuníquese con el Sr. Rico en admisiones@bssknights.org. ¡Gracias!

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

Lunch & Uniforms Information

Summer Uniforms


Friendly reminder, we will be wearing our Winter Uniforms on Monday, November 4th!


Winter uniforms begin next Monday, November 4th. 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: ¡usaremos nuestros uniformes de Invierno el proximo Lunes, 4 de Noviembre!


Los uniformes de verano comienzan el próximo lunes, 4 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!


Lunch Ordering is Now Open for Blessed Sacrament School for August – December 2024

Monday: Chick-Fil-A

Tuesday: Cici’s Pizza

Wednesday: Hursey's Bar-B-Q

Thursday: Zaxby’s

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.

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
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

Wake Forest University-Summer Immersion Program


We’re excited to announce that the application for the Wake Forest Summer Immersion Program is now open! This pre-college program is designed to help high school students explore their future career path in a supportive and engaging environment. Our faculty and staff are dedicated to providing a dynamic learning experience that extends beyond the classroom.

Program Highlights:

  • Career-Focused Tracks in fields from health and medicine to technology and law. See all of our offerings.
  • Interactive Projects and Workshops with experienced professionals
  • Networking Opportunities with industry experts and students from around the world
  • College Readiness Resources to help students prepare for their next steps

Refer Students Now

We are currently working on a touring day of Bishop McGuinness Catholic HS in Kernersville, NC for our 8th grade class. However, if you already know you are interested in getting information, please check out the following links and be mindful of dates. We have had many BSS students graduate or are currently attending BMHS. All of this information is currently available in your child’s Executive Function Google Classroom. Let me know if you have any questions.

Thank you, Mrs. Champion


BMHS Website Link        Virtual Tour Link


A Villain Walk is a great way to get a feel for the Bishop experience during the school day. They will begin with a welcome session, followed by a group tour from 9-10AM. You must sign up in advance. Spots close quickly. 


Jan 30

Feb 6 & 20

March 6 & 20


Application Link

  • Applications for the 2025-2026 school year will open on November 1, 2024.
  • Financial Aid Applications will be available November 22, 2024 for the 2025-26 School Year

Placement Test Dates:

  • Saturday, February 22, 2025 9:00am-12:00pm
  • Saturday, March 15, 2025 9:00am-12:00pm
  • Placement Tests are required for ALL grade 9 applicants. Pre-registration is required-see application for more information.

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