Summer Camp Registration

We are thrilled to announce that Summer Camp Registration is now open! Some of our incredible teachers are hosting a series of camps at St. Barnabas for two weeks in June - this is a great way to ease into summer. Academic-based, creative, adventure, and play - there is something for everyone! Spots are limited, check out the offerings and register today. 

Key Dates for Next School Year!

We are sharing a few key dates for next year's school calendar! The complete calendar, including early dismissals and professional development days will be released later this summer:

Information Sunday - Sunday, August 17

First Day of School - Wednesday, August 20 (early dismissal)

Thanksgiving Break - Tuesday, November 25 (early dismissal) - Friday, November 28

Christmas Break - Friday, December 19 (early dismissal) - Monday, January 5

Easter Break - Wednesday, April 1 (early dismissal) - Friday, April 10

First Communion - Saturday, May 2

8th Grade Graduation - Friday, May 29

Last Day of School - Thursday, June 4 (early dismissal)

Hiring for Next Year

We are currently hiring for next school year. If you, or anyone you know, is interested in exploring a teaching position at St. Barnabas School please reach out to Mr. Stack and Ms. Sadowski. We plan to review applications across all grade-levels as some teacher’s may opt to teach a different grade level or subject matter next year. At the end of this school year, we will bid a fond farewell Dr. O’Keefe and Ms. Lanigan. We thank them for their service to St. Barnabas.

5 Essentials Parent Survey

Earlier this week, the Archdiocese sent an email to all parents and guardians with information about the 5Essentials Survey. If you have not already done so, please take a few moments to complete the 5Essentials Parent Survey. This is valuable to us as a school and is designed to help improve our understanding of the parent-school relationship. Our goal is to have at least a 50% parent response rate.

All responses are completely anonymous, and it will take approximately ten minutes to complete. We encourage you all to take part in this important survey. Begin the 5 Essentials Survey.

Hoops for Humanity - Next Week

Student Council will host its annual Hoops for Humanity 3-on-3 basketball tournament on Wednesday, March 26, immediately following the 1:30 pm dismissal in the gym. Students in grades 5-8 are invited to participate and have the option to register with a team of three (must include one boy and two girls OR one girl and two boys) or opt to be added to a team.  Each team playing in the tournament will nominate a charity, and proceeds from the tournament will be given to the winning team's charity.

The cost to participate is $2 per player. All registration forms and payment should be submitted by Monday, March 24. Learn more and access the required registration form.

8th Grade Golf - Register by Next Week

Registration is now open for 8th Grade Spring Golf. All 8th-grade students are welcome to register! There is a tight turnaround for registration. If your child is interested in participating, please register by the Wednesday, March 26 deadline. Practices will be held twice a week at The Meadows, and matches will be held on Sunday afternoons at Rolling Hills Golf Course, Silver Lakes CC. Register in Team Snap.

Spirit Day Design Contest

Our annual Spirit Day is Friday, May 23, and the FSA is looking for an amazing new t-shirt design for this year's Spirit Day theme, "Camp Barnabas"—a place of adventure, friendship, and fun! Open to all students who love to draw, doodle, and dream big! Submissions are due by Tuesday, April 1st. Learn more and start creating!

School Musical: April 3 - 5

St. Barnabas steps back into the 80s for our annual school musical - Rock of Ages. The cast and crew is hard at work and the shows are not to be missed! Check out the showtimes.

Buckeye Scholarship

The Parish's Buckeye Scholarship applications are open and available via FACTS Grant/Aid. Applications are due by April 15 and require the submission of your 2024 tax return for completion. Learn more.

St. Joseph's Mass & Table - Tomorrow

All are invited to St. Barnabas Church for St. Joseph’s Mass and Table tomorrow, Saturday, March 22. We will celebrate 4pm mass, and immediately following the mass, gather in the Church Hall for a pasta dinner and shared desserts. Learn more and RSVP.

Lenten Food Drive

Throughout Lent, the parish is coordinating a food drive to support the Pro Labore Dei food pantry that runs at St. Thomas More. Every other week they will request for a specific food type for the parish to focus on. This week and next it's can/jar food - soup, peanut butter, jelly, green beans, baked beans, chili beans, refried beans, salsa, tomatoes, peas, carrots, corn, or fruit cocktail. Learn more

SPR Is Hiring for New Youth Initiative

The Southside Parish Renewal is thrilled to announce it has secured outside funding to launch an area-wide youth ministry. The new program, Journey, will strive to give teens a strong spiritual foundation, similar to the Quest program that flourished in our parishes years ago. SPR needs your help spreading the word as they seek to hire a dynamic Executive Director! View the job posting.

Men's Club, FSA, and all the Parade Marchers -Thank you to Men's Club and FSA leaders for coordinating (and funding) the St. Barnabas float in the South Side Irish Parade. Many thanks to the students, parents, and staff that braved the chilly temps to march in the Parade!