March 2nd is Dr. Seuss’s Birthday, and it is celebrated nationwide with a week-long reading! Across the country, thousands of schools, libraries, and community centers participate by bringing together kids, teens, and books, and here at Blessed Sacrament School, our Elementary School Students celebrated too!

Our 4th graders and 6th graders traveled to both of our Kindergarten classes to help them read and do fun activities related to one of Dr. Seuss's most successful book series: The Cat in the Hat! The students enjoyed working together today, Friday, February 28, 2025. Enjoy the warmer weekend, Knights!

Friday, February 28 - Report Cards go home ✍️🗒️

Tuesday, March 4 - Out of Uniform- Wear Purple, Green and Gold; Mardi Gras Parade @ 10:00 🃏 ✨

Wednesday, March 5 - Ash Wednesday School mass ⛪ @ 8:30 am; Dismissal/Hora de Salida at 1:45pm

Thursday, March 6 - Last day to submit your application for an NC Opportunity Scholarship for new families.

Saturday, March 8 - Summer Uniforms Swap Shop Sale at 9 am at the Main Campus🧥🧦

Sunday, March 9-Daylight Savings Time- Spring Ahead! ☀️

Monday, March 10 - Spring Sports Begin!

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

Thursday, March 13 - Dine Out Night- Red Robin! Proceeds will go towards Elementary Basketball this Spring. CLICK HERE for the flyer. 🍔

Friday, March 14 - School mass ⛪@ 8:30am;

Mardi Gras Parade!

We will celebrate our traditional Mardi Gras Parade next Tuesday. March 4th. Students and faculty are encouraged to dress in purple, green, and gold! The parade will start at 10 am from the Main Campus, and we will walk over to the Middle School campus and back. Parents are welcome to join us and bring your masquerade masks!

¡Desfile de Mardi Gras! 

Celebraremos nuestro tradicional Desfile de Mardi Gras el próximo martes. 4 de marzo. ¡Se anima a los estudiantes y profesores a vestirse de morado, verde y dorado! El desfile comenzará a las 10 am desde el campus principal y caminaremos hasta el campus de la escuela secundaria y regresaremos. ¡Los padres pueden unirse a nosotros y traer sus máscaras de disfraces!

Dine Out Night- Red Robin!

BSS Athletics is hosting a Dine-Out Night at Red Robin! Red Robin will donate 20% OF FOOD SALES*

Show the attached flyer or simply mention the fundraiser to

your server to have your sales counted.

FUNDRAISER DETAILS

3110 Waltham Blvd, Burlington, NC 27215

March 13, 2025

Proceeds will go towards Elementary Basketball this Spring. CLICK HERE for the flyer. 🍔

Noche para cenar fuera: ¡Red Robin! 

¡BSS Athletics organiza una noche para cenar fuera en Red Robin! Ellos donará el 20% DE LAS VENTAS DE ALIMENTOS*

Muestre el folleto adjunto o simplemente mencione la recaudación de fondos

su servidor para contar sus ventas.

DETALLES DE LA RECAUDACIÓN DE FONDOS

3110 Waltham Blvd, Burlington, NC 27215

13 de marzo de 2025

Las ganancias se destinarán al baloncesto de primaria esta primavera. HAGA CLIC AQUÍ para ver el folleto. 🍔

Corporate Sponsorship Opportunity!

Blessed Sacrament School is working to secure Athletic Sponsors. Help us raise money for our Athletic Department while we help you advertise your business! A new basketball program is starting this Spring for elementary students in grades 1 through 4. This program will build the skills and foundation that our students need to prepare for middle school basketball. Thank you for your support! 💙💛

CLICK HERE to access the letter and sponsorship registration form.

¡Oportunidad de patrocinio corporativo!

La Escuela Blessed Sacrament está trabajando para conseguir patrocinadores deportivos. ¡Ayúdanos a recaudar dinero para nuestro Departamento Atlético mientras te ayudamos a publicitar tu negocio! Esta primavera comenzará un nuevo programa de baloncesto para estudiantes de primaria en los grados 1 a 4. Este programa desarrollará las habilidades y las bases que nuestros estudiantes necesitan para prepararse para el baloncesto de la escuela intermedia. ¡Gracias por su apoyo! 💙💛

HAGA CLIC AQUÍ para acceder a la carta y al formulario de registro de patrocinio.

Free Ballet Trial Class - March 4th!

Le Petit Ballet Co. and Ms. Linda are offering a free trial Ballet class next Tuesday, March 4th, to all BSS students in Prek, Kindergarten, 1st, and 2nd grades. The class runs from 3:15 to 4:00 pm every Tuesday. Sign your child up via this link for that free class: https://forms.wix.com/f/7300985784956355242

If you want your child to stay past 4 pm in our afterschool care services, please submit a registration, if you do not have one already, via THIS LINK.

If you would like to have your child join in for the remaining 7 ballet classes this Spring, Le Petit Ballet Co. and Ms. Linda would love to share them with more students! The price will be $110 for the remainder of the classes if you decide to register. 

Clase de prueba de ballet gratuita - ¡4 de marzo! 

Le Petit Ballet Co. y la Sra. Linda ofrecerán una clase de ballet de prueba gratuita el próximo martes 4 de marzo a todos los estudiantes de BSS en Prek, Kindergarten, 1º y 2º grados. La clase se imparte de 3:15 a 4:00pm. Registre a su hijo o hija a través de este enlace: https://forms.wix.com/f/7300985784956355242

Si desea que su hijo permanezca después de las 4 p. m. en nuestros servicios de afterschool care, envíe una inscripción, si aún no la tiene, a través de ESTE ENLACE. 

Si desea que su hijo hija participe en las 7 clases de ballet restantes esta primavera después de su clase de prueba, ¡a Le Petit Ballet Co. y a la Sra. Linda les encantaría compartirlas con más estudiantes! El precio será de $110 por el resto de clases si decide registrar a su hijo o hija.

Celebrating Balck History Month - 8th Grade Visits Greenboro, NC for a history lesson!

Our 8th-grade students traveled to Greensboro last Monday, February 24. They visited The Historic Magnolia House and the International Civil Rights Center and Museum. Both were educational and eye-opening experiences for our students, staff, and parents. Thank you to both locations for welcoming our school!

Photo Credits to Beth Fitzgerald - thank you!!

Swap Shop Sale - Saturday, March 8th!

We will host a Swap Shop Uniforms Sale on Saturday, March 8th from 9 am to noon at our main campus basement. Please come in and see what items we have in stock as we will transition to Summer Unifroms on Monday, April 7th.

CLICK HERE to review the Summer Uniforms Guidelines.

If parents would like to volunteer and help us prepare the Swap Shop to be ready, please let Mr. Rico know at admissions@bssknights.org. Thank you for your help!

Venta de intercambio de Unifromes - Sábado 8 de marzo!

Organizaremos una venta de uniformes de tienda de intercambio el sábado 8 de marzo de 9am a las 12 de dia en el sótano de nuestra escuela principal. Por favor venga y vea qué artículos tenemos en stock ya que haremos la transición a los uniformes de verano el lunes 7 de abril.

HAGA CLIC AQUÍ para revisar las Pautas sobre uniformes de verano.

Si algun padre de familia le gustaria ayudarnos a preparar nuestra tienda de unifromes para que este lista para la venta, porfavor envie un correo a Mr. Rico al admissions@bssknights.org. Gracias por su apoyo de antemano!

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. 💙💛

Last Chance to Buy Your BLESSED SACRAMENT SCHOOL 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!

Shipping Information

Spring delivery to BLESSED SACRAMENT SCHOOL.

CLICK HERE to order online now.

SPRING Sports begin March 10th!

Please see below for the Spring sports practice schedule. If anything changes, I will notify all families ASAP.

Spring sports begin the week of March 10th. Only students who are signed up for these sports will be allowed to participate. All sign-ups are now closed, except for the Middle School and Elementary Track.

Monday

Middle School Tennis (Burlington Tennis Center)

4:00-5:00pm

Tuesday

Elementary Basketball Club- 1st and 2nd grade only

3:30-4:30pm (Middle School Gym)

Wednesday

Middle School Track (515 Hillcrest)

3:30-4:30pm

Thursday

Elementary Basketball Club- 3rd and 4th Grade only

3:30-4:30pm (Middle School Gym)

Middle School Golf

4:00pm (Alamance Country Club)

Friday

Elementary Track

3:15-4:15pm (515 Hillcrest)

Sunday

Combined Track practices at Williams High School (Middle School AND Elementary)

3:00-4:00pm

Parents are encouraged to stay and walk or run the track with the athletes.

Game/Match/Meet schedules will be sent out soon to all families. Please remember to submit all athletic forms to the main office prior to practices starting. These forms can be found on our website under the Athletics tab. Also, a friendly reminder to please return all sports uniforms from fall and winter sports ASAP to Mr. Morrison.

If you have any questions, please email jmorrison@bssknights.org

Thank 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

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

Please pray for:

Please continue your prayers for Pope Francis.

Please pray for Mrs. Kearney’s father Bill Glover, for his health.

Please pray for Mrs. Tichy’s father and Andrew’s (6^th), grandfather, Philip Boettcher, for his health. 

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 Joe Charamut as he recovers from a back injury.

Dear Parents,

As I am writing, I am listening to our MS girls practicing for our Spring Sing! This morning, it was the boys practicing! Get ready for a fantastic show!



Mrs. Gomez

Renew Your NC Opportunity Scholarship

If your child is a recipient of an NC Opportunity Scholarship for the current 2024-2025 school year, make sure you renew the scholarship for the upcoming school year as you will receive priority to receive an award versus new families who are just applying this month. CLICK HERE to review the Award Income Tiers for the 2025-2026 school year. Do not delay and renew as the deadline is April 15th, 2025, and if you miss it, your child will lose the scholarship.

Steps to renew:

Go to your MyPortal and press on your To Do List:

Then, press on the Respond to Renewal Offer:

Then, answer the following questions accordingly and press Submit:

This year, the NCSEAA is asking for parents to share their NC Driver's License information so they can verify that the family resides in the state. If you do not have one, do not worry. They also accept:

• NC State Identification Card
• Utility Bill
• Bank statement
• Government check
• Paycheck

If you have any questions, contact Mr. Rico at admissions@bssknights.org.

The Diocese of Raleigh is pleased to announce an opportunity for Catholic school families of African American and Native-American heritage for the 2025-2026 school year.

Through our African American and Native American Ancestry Tuition Assistance program, we aim to make Catholic education more accessible to eligible students from preschool through 12th grade. This vital initiative, supported by generous parish donations and a grant from the Black and Indian Mission Office, reflects our commitment to serving diverse communities throughout our diocese.

The 2025-2026 application for the African American and Native American Ancestry Tuition Assistance is now available at https://form.jotform.com/schoolsoffice/2025-26AAMENGrant.

This scholarship program is administered by the Diocese of Raleigh Office of Education.

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 from February 1 - March 15, 2025.

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. All applicants MUST complete a Catholic school enrollment application before this application will be considered.

Decision letters will be emailed to parents no later than May 24, 2025. 

Tuition awards are sent from the diocese to the applicant’s school.

Please contact Anna Bragg at anna.bragg@raldioc.org or 984.900.3165 with any questions about this program.

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 from February 6th to March 6th, 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 desde el 6 de febrero hasta el 6 de marzo del 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

Families with a scholarship will receive their re-enrollment agreement towards in the next coming weeks. 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

Nuestra oficina de admisiones esta en porceso de re-inscripciones. Las familias becadas recibirán su acuerdo de reinscripción en las siguientessemanas. Si su familia agregará un hermano/a, 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 2025 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 2025. 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

Middle School Field Trips!

Dear Parents,

A friendly reminder that the permission slip/registration form for the MS trip and $100.00 deposit are due. Send it to the office ASAP. If your child is not going on the MS trip, we will still need the slip checked stating that my child will not be attending the trip. Thank you!

Estimados padres,

Un recordatorio amistoso de que se debe entregar el formulario de permiso/inscripción para el viaje a MS y el depósito de $100.00. Envíalo a la oficina lo antes posible. Si su hijo no irá al viaje de MS, aún necesitaremos que se revise el comprobante que indica que mi hijo no asistirá al viaje. ¡Gracias!

• 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.

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 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).

Summer Uniforms

Friendly reminder, we will be transitioning to Summer Uniforms on April 7th, 2025!

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, 7 de abril. 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!

Spring is On its Way

Cute Bunnies Coming to York's Studio

We are excited to announce that several adorable fluffy bunnies will be visiting York's Photography Studio for a special photo session on March 15th and 16th. Capture precious moments with these cute furry friends in our studio setting. We will do a variety of poses with and without the bunnies.

Don't miss this opportunity to create lasting memories with these lovable bunnies. Book your session now and get ready for a fun and heartwarming experience!

$200 Session includes 8 edited digital files plus a 10x20 Designer composite. You pick the poses.

RESERVE YOUR SESSION 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. 

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.