Food Collection

Our food collection continues into next week. There is an urgent need for help at Maple Morgan Park Food Pantry, and we invite you all to support this mission. Students may bring their contributions directly to the Main Hall.

Ofrenda Altar

As we celebrate and honor Hispanic Heritage Month, Culture Club is once again creating an Ofrenda in the main lobby to celebrate Dia de los Muertos. In Hispanic Culture, an ofrenda is an altar built to honor lost loved ones. Photos and offerings are displayed to help us remember, celebrate, and honor their lives. We invite families to add to our altar by sharing a photo of someone special who has passed on. Please send your photos with your child's name and homeroom to Mrs. Natalie Bachler.

Pack the House

Friday, October 20 at 5:30pm

We invite you to celebrate Girls' Basketball at our upcoming Pack the House event on Friday, October 20, at 5:30pm. The theme for the night is Pool Party. Wear your favorite pool party attire or St. Barnabas spirit wear. For pool attire, bikini-style tops are not permitted and those wearing swim trunks should also wear t-shirts/swim shirts.

McAuley Tournament Championship

We also invite you to cheer on the Basketball 8A team on Sunday, October 15, at 8pm at Mother McAuley. The team is on a 5-game winning streak and will play Incarnation in the Championship Game of the consolation bracket of the McAuley Tournament - good luck Buckeyes!

Buona Fun Food

Tuesday, October 31

Fun Food is almost here, order today in your MEMBERSHIP TOOLKIT account. Student orders for Buona are due by next week - Friday, October 20 (please note order due date has changed).

When placing your order in Toolkit, please first check (and update) the Family Data to make sure your child's grade level and homeroom are properly updated for the year. This is an extremely important step to make sure the order is allocated to the correct homeroom and lunch period.

For questions, please connect with FSA Chair Kathleen Hogan at [email protected]

Pink October

Pack the Pews, Sunday, October 22

Join us for 10am mass on Sunday, October 22, as we prayerfully bless and reflect on the lives of the many women and families who have been impacted by breast cancer.

Pink Dress Down, Monday, October 23

Students are welcome to participate in a $3 Dress Down in Pink to support breast cancer on Monday, October 23. Students should wear pink tops paired with jeans, athletic pants, or pink bottoms. Contributions will benefit the YMe Softball organization. Donate today on MEMBERSHIP TOOLKIT.

Halloween Details

Costumes - All students are encouraged to dress up in school-appropriate costumes on Tuesday, October 31. No masks, weapons, or political themes 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.

Treats - We have some severe food allergies in our school, and we ask all families to take great care in respecting our no-treat policy. Candy or edible treats are NOT allowed. Small items to share with classmates (stickers, pencils, playdough, etc.) are permitted (and optional). If you plan to distribute treats, please confirm the number of students in your child’s homeroom with the classroom liaison or teacher.

Parade - All Kindergarten - 8th Grade students will be walking in a costume parade. The parade steps off from the school’s main entrance at 1:30pm (weather permitting). Students walk west up 101st Place, turn north on Seeley, and come back down 101st Street hill towards the school. Parents/guardians, grandparents, younger siblings, and friends are encouraged to clap, cheer, and take pictures along the route.

Classroom Parties - Parties are at the discretion of homeroom teachers, with the help of classroom liaisons. Details about individual class parties will be shared in Google Classroom. Please be mindful of our candy and treats policy outlined above. Students who send candy will not be permitted to distribute it.

More to come next week with some exciting Halloween happenings from our Student Council, including the annual Pumpkin decorating contest and support of the Teal Pumpkin Project.

Parent Foundation Witch Ride

Saturday, October 21

Adult witches depart the lot at 4:30pm for a ride around the neighborhood. Learn more and coordinate your ticket at sbparentfoundation.org.

Equity & Inclusion Reception

Tuesday, October 24 at 6pm

The St. Barnabas Equity and Inclusion Committee will host a meeting of fellowship and discussion. The meeting, in the school's Main Hall, will focus on how the committee will work with the Culture Club, school administration, and parents/guardians to elevate our school's belief that we see God in all people and we belong to each other. Questions to [email protected].

FSA Eat & Earn

Order by Wednesday, October 25

The perfect, easy Halloween night dinner, Home Run Inn. The FSA is coordinating an Eat & Earn, and 30% of the order total will be donated to the school! Please place your order by October 25 for the take-and-bake pick-up on October 30, 31, and November 1. ORDER HERE.

Men's Club Progressive

Saturday, December 2

This wonderful event benefits the Staff "Stocking Stuffer" Christmas bonus. Tickets are $80 per person and are available for purchase on GIVE CENTRAL. If you prefer to purchase via cash or check, click HERE.

Photo Directory

The Parish is compiling a photo directory as a keepsake for the 100th Anniversary of the Parish. We encourage all parish-school families to take part in this commemorative keepsake. 

It is free to participate, and you’ll receive a complimentary 8x10 photograph and directory. Photo sessions take place in late October and early November. Register HERE, use Church Code: iL322 and Password: Photos

Autumn Taize

Join us for an AUTUMN TAIZE on Tuesday, October 24 at 7pm in the Holy Spirit Chapel. Taize is a meditative form of musical prayer and a beautiful way to prepare for the changing seasons.