Black History Month Assembly Today

As we close out Black History Month, our students will gather for an assembly at 1:45pm this afternoon.

Due to capacity limits in our school gym, the only guests we can welcome are parents/guardians of our featured student dancers and speakers. Guests should enter the building at the main doors of THE GYM and sign in with a member of our staff.

FSA St. Pat's Spiritwear

The FSA is coordinating a limited-edition St. Patrick’s Day sweatshirt! Order by the end of the day TODAY to receive your apparel in time for Parade Day. Sizes available from toddler to adult. Order in Membership Toolkit.

Quarterly Concert Series Tonight

The Parish Quarterly Concert Series continues this evening at 7pm in the Church Hall. At tonight's performance, Junior High Social Studies teacher Mr. Jim Rank will join Ms. Anslee Rainwater and Mr. Sandro Tsomaia for "My Favorite Things - The Golden Age of Broadway."

PowerSchool Access

Today is the final day of Trimester 2. PowerSchool access for students and parents will be temporarily closed this afternoon at 2:30pm until March 10 as we close the grading system and prepare report cards for distribution. Report cards will be sent home with students next Friday, March 7.

Families must be in good financial standing for report cards to be released. Please ensure all tuition, including incidental expenses such as Extended Day Care and tardy fees, are paid in full by the end of the school day today, February 28.

$3 Dress Down on Monday

We invite all students to contribute to the $3 charitable dress down this Monday, March 3. Students may wear Park-er's Party Gear or any school-appropriate brightly colored apparel (including jeans, hoodies, and athletic wear). Contribute to the $3 Charitable Dress Down online or bring $3 cash to school.

Parker and his Dad plan to be outside the school this afternoon selling Parker's Party apparel! If you need some last-sell apparel, be sure to pick some up.

To all those plunging on Sunday at the annual Special Olympics Chicago Polar Plunge, please keep an eye out for an email from Ms. Sadowski with plunge details. Thank you for participating; we wish you an incredible day. There is still time to support the mission. Donate here!

Lent Begins Next Week

We invite all parents and extended family to join our 8:45am school mass next Wednesday, March 5, for Ash Wednesday.

The Catholic Identity Committee has prepared a helpful resource guide for our families. There is a plethora of ideas for families to embrace the Lenten season, including a family calendar, Lenten ideas for busy families, ways to unplug, and a list of our many events. Learn more.

Buckeyes in the Championship!

7th Grade Girls Volleyball A Team has made it to the Southside Catholic Conference Championship Game! They will play tonight at 7pm at Mother McAuley. SCC is encouraging all fans to purchase tickets in advance via GoFan. Order online here.

6th Grade Boys Basketball A Team has also made it to the Southside Catholic Conference Championship Game! They take on Christ the King at 12:15pm this Saturday at Brother Rice. Order tickets via GoFan.



Congrats to all of our talented student-athletes for their dedication and commitment!

Boys Volleyball Tryouts Tonight

Boys Volleyball Tryouts for 6th and 8th grade are tonight in the Gym for those interested in trying out for the A team of their respective grades. Per Athletic Board Bylaws, independent evaluators will conduct the tryouts. Parents are not allowed at tryouts.  A player must tryout to be placed on the A team.  

• 6th Grade 7pm - 8:15pm
• 8th Grade  8:15pm - 9:30pm
• There will only be one 7th-grade team. Therefore, tryouts for 7th grade are not necessary.          

Athletes, please arrive at the gym 15 minutes early to check in. Questions to Andrea Crowley, Boys Volleyball Coordinator, at stbboysvolleyball@gmail.com.

Soccer Registration Closing Soon

Spring soccer registration closed next Wednesday, don't delay! Register here.

Pat Mac Day Next Week!

Friday, March 7, is an 11:50am student dismissal and Pat Mac Day. To date, we have raised over $21,000 for our joint mission of supporting the St. Baldrick’s Foundation and Pat Mac’s Pack! Let’s push forward together in the next week and raise even more.

Interested in volunteering? Sign-up here.

Temporary Tattoos - Order by Wednesday

The deadline to sign up is Wednesday! This a fun and easy way to make an impact, and every dollar goes directly to Pat Mac’s Pack. We currently have around 70 students signed up to receive a temporary tattoo. We would love to see more smiling faces sporting a Pat Mac’s Pack tattoo. $20 for individuals or $50 for a family. Order here by Wednesday

Head Shave & Hair Cut- Register by Wednesday

We currently have around 30 students (and teachers!) registered to shave their heads or trim and donate their hair to the St. Baldrick's Foundation. Shout out to our current lead fundraisers. As of last night, our top five fundraisers were: Kindergartener James White, 3rd grader Michael Cooney, 6th grader Craig McShane, 4th grader Danny LaGiglia, and Kindergarten Colin Kloeppel.  Reminder to all those participating - the minimum fundraising amount is $75. All participants are required to have a signed waiver. Print, complete, and return to school. Attn: Main Office - St. Baldrick's Waiver by Wednesday, March 5 at 8am.

$3 Dress Down

Next Friday, students can dress down in Pat Mac gear, green, or any Irish-inspired apparel. A lower-cost way to support our mission. We currently have contributions from about 20% of the students- let's make it a 100% participation day! Contribute $3 online or bring cash to school next Friday.

Evening St. Pat's Party

Enjoy a night of drinks, bites, dancing, raffle prizes, and games, all supporting Pat Mac's Pack & Pediatric Brain Cancer Research. Live Music with In Spite of Ourselves on the main stage and St. Barnabas' own Mr. Connor Grant performing at Pat Mac's Pub stage. Advance ticket $75, at the door $85. Learn more and purchase tickets!

CONFIRMATION — Last Friday, many of our 8th-grade students made their Sacrament of Confirmation. Celebrating the sacraments together as a school community is a powerful experience, and we thank our students for their faith and commitment.

We extend a special note of thanks to Father Jim Donovan, Mr. Patrick McGowan, and Mrs. Molly McGowan for guiding the students throughout their multi-year Confirmation preparations at St. Barnabas School. We also thank the parents and sponsors for being daily examples of living our Catholic faith.

Thank you to the 8th-grade parents who helped to prepare the beautiful banners displayed on the Church altar. And to the 7th-grade parents who so graciously contributed desserts, mementos, and their time to host a reception in the Church Hall after the liturgy.