Intruder Lockdown Drill 

As part of our commitment to safety and security preparedness at St. Barnabas School, we will be conducting a state-mandated Intruder Lockdown Drill on the morning of Thursday, November 3rd, 2022. Please see the attached link for specifics about the drill or how you can opt your child out of participation. Questions may be directed to Mr. Jonathan Stack at jstack@stbarnabasparish.org.

Substitute Teachers Needed 

“Teaching is a work of heart” We are so blessed with incredibly dedicated teachers here at St. Barnabas. We are currently looking for passionate, hardworking, loving people to be substitute teachers. Substitute teachers are not required to have teaching degrees and often bring a variety of different perspectives and experiences to our students. Training and orientation would be provided for those who are interested. If you would like to join our team or have questions about this opportunity please contact Ms. Grace Sadowski at gsadowski@stbarnabasparish.org or Mrs. Sue Connolly at sconnolly@stbarnabasparish.org.

Uniform details

With colder weather here, we want to share a few reminders when layering up… 

TOPS - Hoodie-style sweatshirts are never allowed during the school day. Solid-colored crew neck, quarter zip sweatshirts, or fleece jackets may be worn during the school day but must have a St. Barnabas logo. 

BOTTOMS - Pajama bottoms and sweatpants are not allowed during the school day under jumpers and skirts. Solid-colored leggings and tights are permitted under jumpers and skirts. 

Lost and Found

The lost and found is overflowing. If your child has misplaced an item, please have them visit the table. Parents/guardians are welcome to check in at the Main Office at the end of the school day and search the table.

Virtus training is an essential and mandatory component of being involved at St. Barnabas. To volunteer for classroom parties, lunch duty, Fun Food, field trip chaperoning, coaching, or any school-related activity involving students you MUST be Virtus compliant.  ALL Virtus accounts must be updated on an annual basis. Well over 50% of current parents/guardians have a Virtus account that is not properly updated for this school year, and therefore not compliant. Virtus accounts not compliant by October 30, will be deactivated. Please log into your account, update your information, and complete any necessary training modules. In your Virtus account, incomplete information is highlighted in pink. For questions on your account, contact Mrs. Sheri Jendra at sjendra@stbarnabasparish.org.

Ms. Stalla is leading an Academic Club open to all 6th, 7th, and 8th grade students. The club meets most Mondays through December, from 3-4pm, and will compete in debates and academic bowls throughout the year. The club fee is $75 and registration is open at Membership Toolkit. Questions can be directed to Ms. Stalla at estalla@stbarnabasparish.org.

DRESS DOWN DAY

Breast Cancer Awareness Dress Down, October 27

St. Barnabas Students & Staff are encouraged to dress down in pink on Thursday, October 27 to honor Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Cancer is unfortunately a word that hits close to so many in our community. This dress down day is to raise awareness and show our support to those who are affected by breast cancer. The suggested donation is $2 per person, but if you cannot donate we still encourage all to dress in pink and offer a special prayer intention. If you would like to donate please do so through Membership Toolkit by Thursday, October 27. St. Barnabas will donate all proceeds to the Y-Me Breast Cancer Organization. 

HALLOWEEN DETAILS

Costumes

All students are encouraged to dress up in school-appropriate costumes on Monday, October 31. No masks, weapons, or political attire/messages will be permitted. Children with inflatable costumes may only wear them during the parade, during the school day inflatables must be off and deflated. Be mindful, especially with younger children, that all students must be comfortable and self-sufficient in their costumes throughout the day. 

Pumpkin Decorating Contest 

Student Council is hosting its annual Pumpkin Decorating Contest. Pumpkins may not be carved, only decorated using paint, glue, paper, fabric, etc. Decorated pumpkin can be brought to school October 27-31. Judging by The Student Council will take place after school on Tuesday, November 1st. Winners will be notified on Wednesday, November 2nd.

Let’s Ride, Witches - Saturday, October 22

The first event for the St. Barnabas School Parent Foundation is almost here!  Let’s Ride, Witches hopes to bring excitement and awareness to the new foundation. At this event, adult attendees are encouraged to dress as witches while riding their bikes and toss candy to children throughout the streets of St. Barnabas. All those riding as witches, depart from the school at 4:30pm. All others, please see the map and come out to share in treats along the route. The event wraps up with an adult celebration at Open Outcry.  For more information on the St Barnabas School Parent Foundation, check out the website: www.sbparentfoundation.org and follow on IG: @sbparentfoundation

Pack the Pews & 6th Grade Bible Reception - Sunday, October 30

Sunday, October 30, at 10am mass, let us come together as One Barnabas at the Pack the Pews & 6th Bible Reception mass. All are welcome to gather for worship, prayer, and fellowship as a St. Barnabas Community - spirit wear is encouraged. After mass, please join us for coffee and donuts.

Open Forum Meeting - Monday, October 24

The School Advisory Board Open Forum is Monday, October 24, 2022, at 7 pm in the church. The forum represents an opportunity to share, with the Board and the School Administration, your ideas and thoughts on how things are progressing thus far or what could be done to make improvements. Up to four adult speakers are allowed to address the board at the twice-yearly Open Forum Meetings. The deadline has passed to submit a request to speak at the October meeting, but all members of the St. Barnabas School community are invited attend the meeting. The next Open Forum will be held in April. Inquiries may be sent to schoolboard@stbarnabasparish.org.

Meeting Minutes

The School Advisory Board approves meeting minutes at the next month’s meeting. August minutes were reviewed and approved by the board at the September meeting. After minutes are approved, per Archdiocese guidelines, they are made available in a password-protected area of the school website.  The minutes may be accessed with username:stbparent;  password: BuckeyePride

Pack the House - TONIGHT - Friday, October 21

Girls Basketball Pack the House is tonight! Games begin at 5:30pm with the 7th grade A team. All students and families are welcome at the gym to cheer on our Buckeyes. Spirit wear is encouraged!

Winter Sports Registration

Registration for St. Barnabas Boys Basketball (3rd through 8th grade) and Girls Volleyball (4th through 8th grade) is open until Monday, October 24. Questions, please contact Joe Herber, Athletic Board Chair, at joeherber@gmail.com.

FSA Eat and Earn -

Home Run Inn, order by October 26

Take a break from the kitchen, and enjoy a night of Home Run Inn! Pre-order Home Run Inn for pick up October 31 - November 2 and they will donate 30% back on all purchases. Help the FSA meet its goal of $1,850 in sales (that’s around 75 pizzas sold!) and they will earn $500.

Chess Wizards

ASE Chess class is temporarily canceled. The current instructor, Chess Wizards, is experiencing staffing issues and cannot continue with the class. The FSA is working to issue refunds to all participants. Families involved were notified individually. In the meantime, if you have a working knowledge of chess and want to help our SB Chess Scholars keep going, please reach out to either Kathleen Hogan at hogan621@gmail.com or Nora Gill or ngill22@gmail.com. This is a great opportunity for a high school chess enthusiast to earn some service hours!

Howl at the Moon

Howl at the Moon will be rescheduled and the FSA will work directly with families who purchased tickets to either refund the money or transfer the tickets to the future event date.

New Musician Info Night on Tuesday, October 25 (please note - 10/25 is a revised date)

Students in grades 4 - 8, are invited to participate in the school band. Interested parents/guardians are welcome to stop by Band Info Night on Tuesday, October 25 from 6-8pm in the Innovation Center. The evening is an open house format, visit anytime between 6pm - 8pm. You’ll have the opportunity to meet Band Director, Phil Enns, learn more about the program, and coordinate instrument purchase or rental. Band fee for the year is $465, fee does not include the instrument. Have questions regarding band or can’t make the Tuesday meeting, email Phil Enns, Band Director, at enns1988@gmail.com

As we prepare for the Advent Season, all are invited to join the St. Barnabas Virtual Book Club from November 13 - December 24. The featured book is Portrait of Jesus by Joseph F. Girzone. Sign Up Now

Support for Danny

St. Barnabas School parent, Danny DeHoyos, was recently diagnosed with an aggressive form of acute leukemia. Blood and stem cell donations play an important role in treating leukemia. To honor and support Danny, The Community Blood Center is hosting a blood drive on November 5 from 8am 1pm. Be the Match will also be onsite to register potential stem cell transplant donors. Inquiries at moiraocurran@gmail.com or 773-339-2940.