Middle School Goes to the Hockey Game!

On Thursday, April 16, we brought all our middle school students to the First Horizon Greensboro Coliseum for a school day game featuring the Greensboro Gargoyles against the Norfolk Admirals. For many of our students, it was their first time attending a hockey game, making this experience truly special. Here are some photos from the event. 💙💛

Upcoming Dates

Friday, April 17 - Elementary Dodgeball Tournament ( A Pay It Forward Project) @ 3:30 pm at the MS Gym


Saturday, April 18 - First Communion Workshop at 8:30-Noon @ Blessed Sacrament Church.


Tuesday, April 21 - ARK Testings; Spring Sports Pictures 8:30 am; Girls Soccer Game - Springwood #5 (HOME) vs. OLM


Wednesday, April 22 - Dismissal at 1:45 pm


Friday, April 24 - School Mass ⛪📿🙏 @ 9:00 am


Saturday, April 25 - Brother Edgar's Ordination to the Priesthood at 11 am @ BSC, followed by a reception at 1 pm ⛪📿🙏


Sunday, April 26 - Brother Edgar will celebrate mass at 1:30 pm, followed by a reception at 4 pm ⛪📿🙏


Tuesday, April 28 - 8th Grade goes to the Cathedral ⛪📿🙏; Girls Soccer Game @ St. Pius (AWAY)


Wednesday, April 29 - Dismissal at 1:45 pm


Friday, May 1 - STEAMM Student Showcase Day - BSS Families welcome! 8:00 - 3:30; Tennis Match vs. SMS at 4:30 pm @ Southern Alamance High 🎾🎾


Tuesday, May 5 - Graduation Pictures with siblings for Kindergarten & 8th Grade at 8:30 am @ Main Campus; Girls Soccer PECSAA Semi Finals at 4pm @ SPX


Wednesday, May 6 - Dismissal at 1:45 pm


May 7 - May 9 - 8th Grade Middle School Trip to Lancaster and Hershey, PA!


Thursday, May 7 - Girls Soccer- Finals at 4pm @ SPX (if team advances)


Friday, May 8 - School Mass ⛪📿🙏 @ 9am


Monday, May 11 - Cheerleading Tryouts (6th-8th Grade- MS Gym) from 3:30-5:00 pm


CLICK HERE to access the school calendars.

Knight's News

Happy Birthday, Mrs. Gomez!


Last Thursday, April 16, our students delighted Mrs. Gomez with flowers and a cheerful birthday song! We hope you have a wonderful birthday weekend celebration, Mrs. Gomez. May God bless you with good health and many, many more joyful years ahead! 💙💛 💐🎂

Field Day Shirt Contest Next Week!


The week of April 20-April 24- Field Day Design Entries-Due Friday, April 24

Field Day T-Shirt Design Contest Rules:

  1. All designs are due on Friday, April 24.
  2. Designs must include Blessed Sacrament School (not BSS) and the year 2025-2026 or 25-26.
  3. The design must be hand-drawn, not computer-generated, and outlined with black Sharpie.
  4. Lightly in pencil, please put the child’s name on the back of the entry and turn it into the elementary or MS office.
  5. Designs will be voted on Wednesday, April 29.

5th Grade DARE at the Park


On Thursday, April 16, our 5th-grade students made their way to Burlington City Park for the D.A.R.E. (Drug Abuse Resistance Education) Days in the Park event in Burlington, NC. This annual gathering is for all fifth graders in Alamance County who have completed the D.A.R.E. program, and it includes exciting field day activities such as kickball, dancing, and games organized by the Burlington Police Department. The event is a celebration of student accomplishments with enjoyable, supervised outdoor fun. Here are some photos of our students. Well done, Knights!

Little Knights go to Willowbrook Park


Today, Friday, April 17, our Little Knights classes did a walking field trip to the Burlington Arboretum at Willowbrook Park and had a lot of fun! Thank you for sharing your children with us. See here some pictures of their day.

Kindergarten Students Learning Tape Painting


Today, Friday, April 17, our kindergarten classes learned how to paint with tape and create wonderful pieces of art while having fun. Awesome job, Knights! 💙💛

CLICK HERE to access a document to order your Spring Pictures.

Knights of Summer Camp 2026 Registration Open!


Campers will do a myriad of activities based on the week's theme. Going beyond just arts and crafts, children will be able to get hands-on experience with various animals and do a deep dive into their differing environments. Knights of Summer Camp is available for children aged 3- rising 8th grade. Before and after camp care will be available.

 

The camp will run from June 8 - July 31, 2025. The camp will close for a week from June 29 - July 3.


CLICK HERE to see the Camp Brochure


CLICK HERE to Register today!


  • Weekly Full Day Camp Rate (9 am-12 pm): $160.00 
  • Weekly Before Camp Care Rate (7:30 am-9 am): $20.00 
  • Weekly After Camp Care Rate (12 pm-4:30 pm): $50

 

Make sure you fill out a medical waiver/publicity agreement and bring it with you on your camper's first day! 


2026 Summer Camp Director

 Email: mareece@bssknights.org

BSS Athletics

SPORTS - 4/19-4/26 (All schedules are on the BSS website under Athletics)


Sunday 4/19

Track- Blue/Gold Meet- Williams HS- 2:00-5:00pm- Elementary and Middle School


Monday 4/20

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

Tennis - Practice- 4:00-5:00pm (Burlington Tennis Center)

Elementary Basketball Club - 1st and 2nd Grade - 3:30-4:30pm - Final Week- Parents welcome


Tuesday 4/21

Elementary Track Practice - 3:30-4:30pm (515 Hillcrest)

Girls Soccer- Home Game vs. OLM - 4:00pm @ Springwood Park - Arrive at 3:30pm . Dismissal at 2:50 to avoid car line- use back parking lot for MS. 8th grade recognition after the game.


Wednesday 4/22

MS Girls Soccer Practice- 2:00-3:30pm (515 Hillcrest)

Elementary Basketball Club- 3rd and 4th grade - 3:30-4:30pm - Final Week - Parents Welcome


Thursday 4/23

MS Track- 3:30-4:30pm


Friday 4/24

Tennis Match- vs Turrentine @ Olde Forest Racquet Club - 4:30pm. Arrive at 4pm.


Saturday 4/25

None


Sunday 4/26

Track- PECSAA MEET - 2:00pm @ Bishop McGuinness High School. Arrive at 1:30pm. More details to follow.


*All schedules are posted on the BSS website under Athletics*

*Please use the parking lot for pick up at the elementary school. Do not park on Hillcrest*


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

 

Prayer Requests

Please pray for Mrs. Hipps and her family.


Please continue to pray for Mrs. Gomez as she continues to recover from surgery. We are happy that she came back on Monday, and we wish her a happy birthday weekend celebration.

Principal's Message

Dear Parents,

It is wonderful to be back! It was great receiving all the hugs from your children. Thank you for your prayers and super birthday wishes.


Mrs. Gomez

From the Office of Admissions

Apply for Scholarship Opportunities


The NC Opportunity Scholarship will open up for new families until funds run out. If your family is renewing the scholarship, please do not miss their deadlines. 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 hasta que los fondos se acaben. Si su familia ya cuenta con esta beca, no olvide renovarla o perder ninguna fecha límite. No olvide solicitar una nueva beca para cualquier hermano(a) que se matricule en los grados K-8.

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.

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.orgHablamos Español!


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

Re-occurring Information

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

Elementary School Parking


Just a friendly reminder: If you're late dropping off your child at 515 Hillcrest Ave. Campus, please use our parking lot and walk your child to the entrance. The Burlington Police Department has started issuing parking tickets for vehicles parked after 7:45 am. Hillcrest Avenue is now included in the ABSS School route, and we must keep the street clear since they cannot navigate around your parked vehicle.


If you're coming to drop off lunch, kindly park in our parking lot or across the street from our Elementary School Campus, ensuring you do not block any driveways. The trash truck cannot pass through if your car is parked there during lunch, and you risk receiving a parking ticket as well.

Estacionamiento de la Escuela Primaria


Un recordatorio amistoso: si llega tarde dejando a su hijo/a en el campus de 515 Hillcrest Ave., por favor use nuestro estacionamiento y acompáñelo/a hasta la entrada. El Departamento de Policía de Burlington ha comenzado a emitir multas de estacionamiento para vehículos estacionados después de las 7:45 a. m. Hillcrest Avenue ahora forma parte de la ruta escolar de ABSS y debemos mantener la calle despejada, ya que no pueden sortear su vehículo estacionado.


Si viene a dejar el almuerzo, por favor, estacione en nuestro estacionamiento o al otro lado de la calle e campus de la Escuela Primaria, asegurándose de no bloquear ninguna entrada de vehículos. El camión de la basura no puede pasar si su auto está estacionado allí durante el almuerzo y corre el riesgo de recibir una multa.


Save the Date: May 1st-STEAM2 Student Showcase Scheduled!

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


CLICK HERE to read a letter by Mrs. Gomez

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.


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