Report Card Day!

Today, student will bring home their Trimester 1 Report cards. We are grateful to our teachers and students for their hard work and dedication. You may keep the printed report card for your records. Please sign and return the envelope to acknowledge your receipt. 

Progressive Mixer

Tomorrow night is the annual Progressive Mixer coordinated by the St. Barnabas Parish Men’s Club. We thank the host homes and Men’s Club coordinators for their time and generosity. To all attendees, we wish you an incredible evening of great merriment and community bonding. Check-in begins at 6pm in the gym, and buses depart at 6:40pm sharp!

Feast of the Immaculate Conception

Next week, we will not meet for our usual Tuesday school mass and will instead gather on Monday at 8:45am for a special mass honoring the Feast of the Immaculate Conception. We invite all parents, grandparents, and friends to join us in prayer on this holy day of obligation.

Christmas Luminaries

Our parish comes alive with luminary candlelight on Christmas Eve, filling the neighborhood with hope and lighting the way home. The Christmas Luminaries are a service project coordinated by the 8th-grade students, and we hope you can all support this meaningful project. Proceeds will benefit The Sheridan Fund, which supports St. Barnabas families experiencing hardship by offering financial assistance, comfort, and strength.

Kits are available to purchase for individual houses or an entire block. Pre-ordering is encouraged, and the kits may be picked up in the parking lot on Sunday, December 14, between 11am - 1pm. Learn more and purchase a luminary kit for your house or entire block.

Staff Stocking Stuffer

Each year, thanks to the generous contributions of the St. Barnabas community, our school staff receives a Christmas bonus. We invite you to contribute to this year’s Staff Stocking Stuffer, a joint effort coordinated by the FSA and Men’s Club. This easy, time-saving tradition ensures that every staff member, including specials teachers and those without homerooms, receives a Christmas gift from our school community. No need for parents to shop for individual presents; simply contribute online, and your donation will be shared. 

Each contribution makes a meaningful impact and helps to say thank you for the countless ways the staff nurture, guide, and inspire our students. Donations will be accepted through next week, and contributors' names will be listed on the Stocking Stuffer Thank You Page. Contribute today.

Christmas Pageant, Next Friday

Please join us next Friday, December 12, at 1:45pm in the Church for our School Christmas Pageant. In this student-led telling of the Nativity story, our 1st-grade students serve as angels and shepherds, 5th-grade students serve as the choir, and 7th-grade students are the actors. All families are welcome to attend this moving retelling of the First Christmas.

In keeping with the reverence of the occasion, we ask that all students viewing the pageant wear their regular uniforms; no gym uniforms, please. All grade levels of students will return to school after the pageant and be dismissed, as usual, at the end of day.

And save the date for the Preschool Pageant on Thursday, December 18!

Cold Weather Reminders

Snow boots - each homeroom is equipped with a long rug in the hallway outside its room for students to store their snow boots. Students who wear boots should bring their school shoes in their backpacks to change in and out of them each day.  

Label all clothes - please label sweatshirts, sweaters, coats, gloves, and hats with your child’s name. These items can easily be misplaced during the day, and if they are labeled, they can often make their way back to their owner.

Weather-related closings - While rare, school must sometimes close due to inclement weather. If this happens, we will notify parents via email and text message. School activities, including extracurricular classes, practices, and home games, are suspended when school is closed. Please ensure you have opted into our text messaging service by texting Yes to 67587. The phone number registered for text alerts must be the current cell phone number of the parents/guardians on file within the student's records. 

Dress Down, Week of Dec 15

The final week before break, December 15 - December 19, we will celebrate with a Christmas-themed dress down. All attire should be school-appropriate and keep with the chosen theme for the day. No slippers or slide-style footwear, please!

Thank you to our dedicated Student Council for organizing our Christmas dress-downs. These days are optional, and students are always welcome to wear their uniform as an alternative.  

Preschool Shadow Day, Jan 14

Future Buckeyes are invited to spend the morning shadowing in a Preschool classroom, as their parents gather with preschool staff for a question-and-answer session. Registration details coming soon

Sweetheart Soirée, Jan 16

Save the Date for the Sweetheart Soirée (Father-Daughter Dance), Friday evening, January 16. Details and ticket purchase link coming soon!

School Open House, Jan 25

To kick-off Catholic School Week, we will celebrate 10am mass as a parish, then welcome prospective families to our School Open House from 11:30am - 1pm. We encourage you to invite friends and neighbors to explore St. Barnabas. We will begin accepting 2026-2027 school year applications for new students on this day.

Trivia Night, Jan 30

We close out our Catholic School Week celebrations with the School Board-hosted Trivia Night on Friday, January 30! Details coming soon for this fun, age-21+ event.

Christmas Concert - The magnificent sounds of the City Lights Orchestra are coming to St. Barnabas Church! All are welcome on Sunday evening, December 14. Doors open at 5:30pm, and the concert begins at 6:30pm. Learn more.

Join the Adult Choir - The Parish Adult Choir is looking for new members to join this beautiful choir for the Christmas Season. Rehearsals will take place on Wednesday evenings. Learn more.

Advent Taize - Please join for an hour of prayer, chant, and quiet reflection Tuesday, December 16, at 6:30pm in the Holy Spirit Chapel.

Parent Foundation - Thank you to the St. Barnabas Parent Foundation for your continued support of our school staff. This past Thanksgiving, the Foundation graciously blessed are returning teachers and staff with a bonus check of appreciation. We are so grateful to you!

Santa’s Secret Shop - Thank you to the FSA for bringing Santa’s Secret Shop to St. Barnabas. We thank the many parent volunteers who took the time to set up, check out, and help the students during the two-day shopping event. Special thanks to Trish Wirtz and Bridget Hunter for organizing the event!

Buckeye Shop, Round 2 - Thank you to all who placed orders for the Buckeye Shop, Round 2! The items will be delivered before Christmas break. Many thanks for your continued support.

2nd Grade Students - Thank you to our 2nd-grade students and families for demonstrating faith, reverence, and commitment as they received the Sacrament of First Reconciliation on Tuesday night. May God bless each of you.

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