Black History Month

Throughout the month of February, we celebrate Black History, and this afternoon, we will enjoy our student assembly honoring Black Excellence. Thank you to all who supported Culture Club and the United Negro College Fund through the purchase of a BHM t-shirt or $3 dress down. We sold over 220 shirts!

Thank you to our Culture Club student leaders and club moderators, Mrs. Bachler and Ms. Stalla, who facilitated an engaging and informative month.

Upcoming Days Off & Early Dismissals

We call to your attention a few upcoming days off and early dismissals:

• Wednesday, February 28: 1:30pm Student Dismissal (1:20 PK), After Care until 5:30pm

• Friday, March 1: No School, Staff Development

• Friday, March 8: 11:50am Dismissal (11:40 PK), NO After Care

• Monday, March 18: No School

• Wednesday, March 27: 11:50am Dismissal (11:40 PK), NO After Care, Spring Break begins

Spring break March 28 - April 7

Confirmation Tonight

Tonight, many of our 8th-grade students will make their Sacrament of Confirmation. Please join us in praying for the students, sponsors, and families on this special evening. 

8th-grade students and sponsors, please arrive at the Church Hall at 6:30pm. The liturgy will begin at 7pm; families and guests may proceed directly to the church for seating.  Immediately following the mass, students and families are invited to the Church Hall for a reception and photo opportunity with Bishop Lombardo.  

Trimester 2

The second trimester will end on Friday, March 8. In the week ahead, we encourage you and your child to review the status of their current grades in PowerSchool. Should you have questions or concerns, please connect with their teacher. Contact information for all staff members may be found HERE.

Archdiocese Survey 

In recent years, the Archdiocese of Chicago - Office of Catholic Schools has partnered with the University of Chicago to conduct an annual Climate, Culture and Catholic Identity Survey. Teachers and students will take the survey as part of their school day. Parents/Guardians have the opportunity to take their own survey. It will take approximately ten minutes to complete. We encourage you all to take part in this important survey. BEGIN PARENT SURVEY.

Spring Sports Registration

The Athletic Board is excited to launch TeamSnap Registration, the new registration and scheduling platform for the St. Barnabas sports teams.  

If you already have a TeamSnap account, please click the Registration button below to begin the enrollment process for spring sports.

If you are NEW to TeamSnap, you’ll need to create an account first. Click the Registration button below, and you'll be prompted to enter your email > then create your account (use parent contact info, not child). You can then register additional members in your household (children) and register for select sports teams. For questions about setting up a first-time account, please contact Kevin O'Kelly at saintbarnabassoccer@gmail.com.

CO-ED SOCCER - Practices start in mid-March, with games in April through the end of May.

Kindergarten: $60

Grades 1- 4: $65

Grades 5 - 8: $70

CO-ED GOLF - Tuesday afternoons

Grade 8 ONLY: $75 Registration fee + additional $13 course fee payable to time of play.

CO-ED JUNIOR BASKETBALL with Ms. Sadowski - Sunday afternoons late March - mid-May. 

Grades K - 3: $95

Student Assembly: CPD Youth Liaison Officer

On March 6, during the school day, students will hear from Officer Kelley Leyden, the Youth Liaison Officer for the 22nd District Chicago Police Department. Students will be clustered by grades PK-2, 3-5, and 6-8 to learn about safety.

• PK - Grade 2: Learn about the role of a police officer and what officers do to keep people safe. 
• Grades 3 - 5: Learn about “Officer Friendly,” internet safety, and cyberbullying.
• Grades 6 - 8: Internet safety, cyberbullying, and what is and is not appropriate content to post, as well as safety awareness.  

We thank Officer Leyden for sharing her time.

Thank You

Thank you to Carly Hurd and Katie Rao for leading the FSA-hosted Presidents Day Skating party this past Monday. And thank you to LaToya Trotter and Katina Smith for your help in designing and ordering the Black History Month t-shirts!

In March, we celebrate three events. These events connect us as a community and honor three people who illustrate our root beliefs. They are and were the Hands of Christ and have impacted our community in a unique, long-lasting, and powerful way.

PARKER'S PARTY POLAR PLUNGE: Sunday, March 3

We support 8th-grade student Parker Baudo with the annual Parker’s Party Polar Plunge. Parker has been part of St. Barnabas School since kindergarten. Parker (and his family) have given our community the most incredible gift - a true understanding of the power of inclusive education and friendship. It’s Parker’s final year at St. Barnabas, and we would LOVE this to be our very best turnout at the Special Olympics Polar Plunge on Sunday, March 3.

PAT MAC'S PACK & ST. BALDRICK'S DAY - Friday, March 8

Patrick McNamara was a St. Barnabas student who lost his life after battling a brain tumor for 11 years. Patrick inspired the entire community with his good-natured personality and kind heart. Since 2014, every March, our school has honored Patrick and raised money to fight childhood cancer by supporting two great charities - Pat Mac’s Pac and St. Baldrick’s. Watch a recent WGN piece about Patrick’s legacy.

On Friday, March 8, students have the opportunity to be involved in a few different ways:

• Dress Down - Wear Pat Mac apparel or contribute $3 and dress down in green.
• Register to shave their heads or cut their long hair (and raise funds) to support the St. Baldrick’s Foundation. All participants are required to have a signed waiver returned to school by Wednesday, March 6.
• Face Painting - those not shaving or cutting can still be involved! Purchase a face painting option in MEMBERSHIP TOOLKIT.

MARCH MADNESS KEVIN BARRON SCHOLARSHIP: Sunday, March 24

Kevin Barron was a loving father and husband and an incredibly dedicated member of St. Barnabas Parish. He was kind and friendly to every person he crossed paths with and was always willing to lend a supportive hand. His sudden and tragic death in 2021 broke the hearts of his countless friends and family members. To honor Kevin’s commitment to his faith and to Catholic education, the St. Barnabas Men’s Club awards scholarships to St. Barnabas 8th-grade students who are continuing their education at a Catholic high school. On March 24, all are welcome to gather for a March Madness event at Cork & Kerry, celebrating Kevin’s legacy, the power of Catholic education, and the joy of gathering with friends.

While financially supporting these causes is most appreciated, helping spread awareness is also impactful. Give if you can, but also give the gift of your time by helping to spread the word about these wonderful people and the charities they are connected to - thank you to all our supporters.