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We share an early release of our weekly newsletter as we prepare for our half-day dismissal today and no school tomorrow. We wish you all a relaxing long weekend. We hope you have time to enjoy the fresh air, spend time with loved ones, connect with God, and experience all good things.
See you on Tuesday!
Buckeyes Forever ~ Mr. Jonathan Stack and Ms. Grace Sadowski
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| Thursday, October 5 | 11:50am Dismissal (11:40am for PK), NO After Care | | Friday, October 6 | No School | | Monday, October 9 | No School | | Monday, October 9 | Deadline for Winter Sports Registration | | Tuesday, October 10 | School Mass, led by Ms. Carr's 7th Grade, 8:45am at Church | | Thursday, October 12 | FSA Meeting, 7:30pm, Innovation Center | | Friday, October 13 | Hispanic Heritage Assembly, student-only | | Tuesday, October 17 | School Mass, led by Ms. Blade’s 6th Grade, 8:45am at Church | | Tuesday, October 17 | 7th & 8th Grade Confirmation Retreat, at St. Rita HS | | Tuesday, October 18 | 8th Grade Graduation Pictures, during school day | | Friday, October 20 | Pack the House Girls Basketball, 5pm at the Gym | | Saturday, October 21 | Parent Foundation Witch Ride, departs at 4:30pm from the Parking Lot | | Sunday, October 22 | Pack the Pews in Support of Breast Cancer, 10am Mass, at Church | | |
Early Dismissal & Days Off
Today, Thursday, October 5, students will dismiss at 11:50am (11:40am PK); there is no After Care.
We also have no school on Friday, October 6, and Monday, October 9. We hope you all enjoy the extended weekend, and we look forward to welcoming the students back on Tuesday, October 10.
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Basketball & Volleyball Registration
Due by this Monday, October 9!
Registration for winter sports, Boys Basketball (Grades 3 - 8) and Girls Volleyball (Grades 4 -8), is now open through Monday - please be sure to register this weekend if your child plans to participate!
Boys Basketball runs from mid-November through early March. Teams typically practice twice weekly, with approximately 15 games per season for 3rd grade and 25 games per season for all other grades. Contact Jim Jennings, Basketball Coordinator, at stbarnabasbasketball@gmail.com with questions.
Girls Volleyball games start the first week of December and run through February. Teams practice twice a week with games on weekends. Upper grades usually have one additional game during the week. Contact Gianna Burklow, Volleyball Coordinator, at gburklow@yahoo.com with questions.
Register today at REGISTRATION BUZZ.
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Fun Food
Celebrate Halloween with Buona Fun Food at school on Tuesday, October 31. Student lunch orders are due by Friday, October 27. Order today in your MEMBERSHIP TOOLKIT account.
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 hogan621@gmail.com
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Supporting Maple Morgan Park Food Pantry
St. Barnabas is joining with the 19th Ward for a food drive benefitting the Maple Morgan Park Food Pantry. There is an urgent need for help, and we invite you all to support this mission. The collection begins next week!
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HSPT Preparation
8th Grade Families
The in-person HSPT course offered by Redwood Prep is now full, but they are also offering a two-day online course on October 28 and 29, 12pm to 4pm. This is also a great option for those students whose schedules conflicted with the November class dates. Registration for the online course may be found HERE.
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Web Maintenance
As we continue to make edits to our website, you may notice a few areas are down. We hope to be back to normal by next week, thank you for your patience. Should you have any questions, please call the Main Office at 773-445-7711 or use the Who to Contact GUIDE.
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Parent Foundation Witch Ride
Saturday, October 21
The 2nd Annual Witch organized by the St. Barnabas Parent Foundation is almost here! Gather at 4pm, and the ride sets off at 4:30pm throughout the streets of St. Barnabas Parish. The cost is $25, sent via Venmo to SBParentFoundation. For questions, please contact the foundation at sbparentfoundation@gmail.com.
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School Board News
Equity and Inclusion Committee
The E&I Committee, in partnership with our Student Culture Club, has a number of engaging and educational activities planned as we honor Hispanic Heritage Month. Learn more HERE.
Academic Excellence Committee
We are seeking parents of diverse learners to form a peer-led community in association with the Academic Excellence Committee, which will offer support, educational opportunities, and advocacy. Please email Kathleen McShane with interest - mcshane.k.m@gmail.com.
Open Forum Meeting
Save the Date for the first Open Forum School Advisory Board Meeting of the year - Monday, November 27.
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Men's Club News
Progressive - Saturday, December 2
The Annual Progressive Mixer needs host homes. As previous hosts will share, hosting this lively night is great fun! Welcoming people into your home with the stellar support of the Men's Club can be an incredible way to enjoy the Progressive.
Reach out to the Men's Club members below to learn more about hosting.
Purchase your individual event tickets today on GIVE CENTRAL.
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