Preparing for the School Year

Details to prepare for the upcoming school year will continue to be linked on our website in the Family Resources section > Prepare for 2026-2027 School Year. 

School Uniforms & Buckeye Shop

Uniform purchase time is upon us...


The Back to School Buckeye Shop is open for business! Place orders by Sunday, August 2, for gym uniforms and dress code-approved sweatshirts. All items will be available for families to pick up on August 16 at Information Sunday. Order today.

Uniform Exchange - Tuesday, July 28 - Thursday, July 30, we invite families to peruse our collection of gently used jumpers, skirts, polos, pants, gym uniforms, and spirit wear. Remaining items will be available at Information Sunday. If you still have items at your home that you’d like to add to the exchange, please drop them off at the school throughout the summer. Learn more.

Purchasing Uniforms - Uniform jumpers and skirts may be purchased at Martinelli’s or Schools Are Us. Gym uniforms are also sold at Schools Are Us. All other items (navy pants, collared shirts, and cardigan sweaters) may be purchased at any retailer, such as Target, Old Navy, or Amazon. 

Important Reminder - The only sweatshirts permitted with school or gym uniforms are the official crewnecks and quarter-zips sold through The Buckeye Shop. Our merchandise partner, Marathon Sportswear, donates 100% of their Buckeye Shop profits back to the school - please support this endeavor! Sweatshirts and jackets purchased from Schools Are Us are not part of the approved uniform and may only be worn on spirit wear days or outside of school.

Stay tuned for a spirit wear pop-up shop with a new selection of apparel and accessories for kids and adults!

Information Sunday

INFORMATION SUNDAY - Sunday, August 16, required event for all families. Join us for the 10am mass, then visit the school from 11:30am - 1pm for all the school year details. Receive homeroom teacher assignments, turn in all medical forms, drop off school supplies, enjoy a teacher meet and greet, and more. Information Sunday is a required event. Learn more.

Medical Forms & Sports Physicals

Don't forget about the required medical forms! All forms are due Sunday, August 16. As a service to families, St. Xavier Health Clinic is offering a convenient, lower-cost clinic for school physicals, sports physicals, and immunizations > learn more.

Sports Forms: 
Every student! who plays sports at St. Barnabas, including Preschool and Kindergarten students in soccer or flag football, must have an annual sports physical or medical form (that authorizes sports participation). 

Requirements by Grade:

• PRESCHOOL - Medical
• KINDERGARTEN - Medical, Dental, Eye Exam
• GRADE 2 - Dental
• GRADE 6 - Medical, Dental
• TRANSFER STUDENTS - entering Grades 1-8 are required to turn in a Medical, Dental, and Eye Exam

Additional medical forms:

• MEDICATION - Students who require medication during the school day must submit a Medication Authorization
• ALLERGY - Students with food allergies must submit an Allergy Action Plan
• ASTHMA - Students with asthma must submit an Asthma Action Plan
• SEIZURE - Students with a seizure disorder must submit a Seizure Action Plan
  

Links to all required medical forms are available on our website

School Supplies

Supplies for the year should be brought to school on August 16 - Information Sunday. Families may opt to buy their supplies at any retailer they choose; the window to order online through EPI has now closed. View the supply lists.

Save the Dates

CALENDAR OVERVIEW - the outline for the 2026-2027 school year, which includes all early dismissals and days off, is linked here for easy download > 2026-2027 Calendar. A detailed calendar of all student and parent-related school events can be found on the homepage of our website. The detailed events calendar is updated frequently throughout the year.

SCHOOL SCHEDULE - Start of the Year

The first few days of school follow a non-traditional schedule. View the schedule of events.

ICE CREAM SOCIAL - Thursday, August 13, 6pm

Bring the family to St. Barnabas Park on Thursday, August 13 from 6pm - 7:30pm. Meet new and returning school families as we gear up for the upcoming school year. Learn more.

NEW PARENT NIGHT - Monday, August 17, 6pm

Parents and Guardians new to the school are invited to an evening event. You'll hear from members of our School Administration and Parent Auxiliary Board leaders about life at St. Barnabas and how to best support your child. You'll also have the opportunity to connect with other new families. This event is an adult-only evening, and the meeting is expected to last around 90 minutes. 

8th GRADE PARENT NIGHT - Wednesday, August 26, 6pm

Class of 2027 parents - the 8th-grade celebrations are about to begin! Join us for an overview of the year ahead. Learn about expectations, events, and how you can get involved. This is a parent-only meeting; students are not required to attend.

CHICAGO SNOWBALLS - Thursday, August 27, 6pm

The Chicago Snowballs (the new Chicago version of the Savannah Bananas baseball team) have invited St. Barnabas School to celebrate at Ozinga Field. Enjoy the game, run the bases, and more. Details and purchase link coming soon!

New Parish Staff

This week, we welcome the Augustinians to our St. Barnabas Community! We are honored, excited, and grateful for their commitment to supporting our faith community. This weekend, our new pastor, Fr. Homero Sánchez, will preside over the parish masses. After the Sunday 10am Mass, stay for donuts and a meet-and-greet. Learn more about the Augustinian priests who will be serving the Beverly community > The Augustinian Community in Beverly.

New School Staff

This year we welcome nine engaging, kind, and inspiring new members to our teaching team. From PK - Grade 8 we have no doubt they will each make a lasting impact on our students and families. Learn more about our new staff.

Hiring

We are looking to fill two maternity leave positions. If you, or anyone you know, is interested please submit your resume via our Employment Opportunities page.

• Administrative Business Support (August - December), full or part-time position
• First Grade Teacher (November - March), full-time position