No School Tomorrow and Monday

School News is landing in your inbox a day early as we prepare for our upcoming days off. Students will dismiss at 11:50am today (NO After Care), and classes will resume on Tuesday, October 15. We hope you all have a wonderful long weekend.

Homecoming on Saturday

The game day activities start with a car parade of our football and cheer athletes traveling through the neighborhood. As part of the joint St. Barnabas - Christ the King football team, the parade will depart from the CK lot at 10am.

FOOTBALL GAMES - begin at 11:30am

The Buckeyes take on St. Dan’s at Beverly Park. The 4th grade game starts at 11:30am, JV at 1pm, and Varsity at 3pm. Spirit Wear is encouraged for all, and food and beverages will be available for purchase courtesy of the Men’s Club.

VOLUNTEERS - The Men's Club needs volunteers to set up the park on Friday night and help with food service on Saturday for one-hour shifts throughout the day. If you are available to help, please sign up HERE. 

Living Our Root Beliefs

Last Friday was a remarkable experience to witness nearly 600 school community members step out into the world, sharing their hearts and hands in service for our annual school Service Day. The impact of this outreach is immeasurable. Service lies at the core of our mission, and seeing our students and families live out the Gospel through action is a powerful testament to the values we instill here at St. Barnabas. Thank you to parent John Dreznes for creating this beautiful REFLECTION VIDEO.

8th Grade News

Graduation portraits are on Wednesday during the school day. Boys should wear a shirt and tie. Sport coats, suits, or sweaters are optional. Girls should avoid hair up-dos (due to grad cap), turtleneck sweaters, or high-neck dresses. Avoid wearing shades of green as they will be photographed against a green screen. Advance ordering is not required; proofs will be sent home for review.

Halloween Dance - The 8th Grade Halloween dance is on the evening of Friday, October 25. The invitation and required permission slip will be sent out next week!

Stay in the Know - As it is each week, the Class of 2025 Events and Activities page is linked above in the Quick Links section of the newsletter. Remember to use this as your command central for all things 8th Grade. 

Pack the House Next Friday!

All are invited to come out and "Pack the House" for Girls' Basketball next Friday, October 18. The games begin at 5:30pm! Pack the House events demonstrate our school spirit and celebrate the dedication of our 8th-grade student-athletes. Learn more.

A reminder that all children must have an adult chaperone. Children are not allowed to be unsupervised at sports events in the school gym.

Celebrating Hispanic Heritage

As we celebrate and honor Hispanic Heritage Month, Culture Club is once again creating an ofrenda in our Main Hall 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 or small memorial token of someone special who has passed on. All items can be dropped off with Senior Schell in the Spanish room, marked with the student's name and homeroom. These will be returned at the end of the month.

Kids Heart Challenge Event

Students are welcome to support the mission of the American Heart Association through the Kids Heart Challenge, formerly known as Jump Rope for Heart. Register online for the Friday, October 18 school-day challenge. Questions to PE Teacher, Mrs. Beth Cruz at bcruz@stbarnabasparish.org.

Halloween at St. Barnabas

Halloween Details - Halloween is an exciting time at St. Barnabas School. As you begin your plans, we ask you all to take a few moments to review the details on costume rules, the parade, class parties, treats, Teal Pumpkin Project, and the pumpkin decorating contest. Read more.

Pumpkin Decorating Contest - Get creative and decorate for the annual Student Council Pumpkin Decorating Contest! Student-decorated pumpkins can be brought to school Monday, October 28 - Thursday, October 31, for display in the Main Hall. Pumpkins may be decorated using paint, glue, paper, fabric, etc., but may not be carved.

Welcome baby Oliver

On Thursday, October 3, Mr. & Mrs. Bachler welcomed a new Buckeye, their baby boy Oliver Miles Bachler. They are all healthy and happy to be home. Please pray for Oliver's new life. He cannot wait to meet our Buckeyes.

Fun Food Order Deadline Next Week

Barraco’s is back for Fun Food on Halloween. All student lunch orders are due by next Friday, October 18. Options include cheese pizza, chicken tenders, and mostaccioli (gluten-free or regular!). If you have any questions, reach out to Elise Mayer at elise.mayer@chsd218.org. Order today!

2023-24 Yearbook Order Deadline Next Week

Yearbooks commemorating the last school year are now available to order. Orders are due by October 19. Order here and use passcode: 1017023074133939. Learn more

Witch Ride

The 3rd Annual Parent Foundation Witch Ride is next Saturday, October 19! This fun event raises

awareness and funds for the St. Barnabas School Parent Foundation. Learn more.

100th Anniversary Gala

Tickets are now on sale for the 100th Anniversary Gala Celebration on Saturday, November 23, 2024, at Olympia Fields Country Club. All are welcome to join in this memorable evening. Visit the 100th Anniversary page for all the details, including event tickets and sponsorship opportunities.

Thank you to the one hundred parents who helped out with Service Day! We are so grateful to you for sharing your time with St. Barnabas School and our service organizations. It takes a village to execute a large-scale event like Service Day, and we could not do it without the gift of your time.