May Crowning - This Afternoon

Today, we will gather for our annual May Crowning. Parents, guardians, extended family, and friends are welcome to line the Longwood sidewalk beginning at 1:30pm to view the student procession, before proceeding into the Church for the 1:45pm Prayer Service. 

After the service, all students are required to return to school. They will be dismissed with classmates at the regular dismissal bell.

Student Talent Show - Register by Today

Calling all students...our annual Talent Show, hosted by The Student Council, is on Friday, May 16! Students in Grades K - 8 (individual or group acts) are eligible to participate. All students interested in participating must pre-register by end of day today Friday, May 9, and attend a mandatory run-through on Tuesday, May 13, from 3pm - 4pm. Full details can be found here.

Due to limited seating capacity in the gym, we can only welcome parents/guardians of students performing in the show. Guests may park in the lot and enter through the gym doors for the 1:30pm show. You will be asked to sign in at the gym vestibule prior to entering the school.

Spirit Day Shirts - Order by 6pm

Students are invited to purchase a $15 t-shirt to wear for our upcoming Spirit Day (and all future Spirit Wear Dress Down Fridays). As we did last year, each grade will wear a specific color. Order shirts by 6pm tonight in Membership Toolkit.

Soccer Pack the Park - Tomorrow

Join us tomorrow morning as we honor the commitment and dedication of our 8th-grade student-athletes. Bring your chairs, tents, and school spirit as we spend the day at Prairie Park "St. Walter's Field" 11625 S. Oakley. The 8th grade Varsity soccer game begins at 9am, then stay to enjoy a host of games from Kindergarten - Grade 7. Fat Tommy's will be on-site selling food. Learn more!

Beverly Breast Cancer Walk - Sunday

Sunday morning is the annual OSF Beverly Breast Cancer Walk. Because of the Sunday morning street closure on Longwood, 8am mass will not be held at the Church. We encourage you all to attend the 7am mass at Ridge Park, celebrated by Father Donovan.

Student Council Elections

Students who are currently in Grades 5 - 7 are invited to run for next year's Student Council. 

Candidate permission slip/ agreement form due to Mrs. McGowan or Ms. O’Neill by Tuesday, May 13.

Campaigning begins on Monday, May 19. All posters must be pre-approved prior to being hung on the walls. Printed speeches are due Friday, May 23, and student speeches and voting will take place on Wednesday, May 28. All students in grades 3 - 7 are eligible to vote.

Please contact Mrs. McGowan at mmcgowan@stbarnabasparish.org or Ms. O'Neill at moneill@stbarnabasparish.org with any questions.

Charity Dress Down - May 19

Next Monday, May 19, we invite all students to wear red and contribute $3 in support of Kids Helping Kids - Special Children's Charity. Donations can be made online, or students may bring $3 cash to school. Thank you for your support of this wonderful charity! Learn more and contribute online!

No Hot Lunch - May 20 & 21

Our hot lunch provider, County House Restaurant, will NOT provide lunch service on Tuesday, May 20, and Wednesday, May 21. Please be sure all students bring a bag lunch from home.

Register for the Ridge Run

All those running the annual BAPA Memorial Day Ridge Run are encouraged to join team: Run Like a Cheetah. Run Like a Cheetah, owned by school parent Mary McNerney, provides valuable and engaging after-school enrichment to many of our students. Please support these two local organizations, which are a force for good in our community! Learn more and register.

The race route comes down Longwood and passes by St. Barnabas. We are looking for volunteers from 7:45am - 10am to help serve at the water table and also be a friendly and welcoming face outside of St. Barnabas. If you are available to help out (children with their parents are welcome!), please email Ms. Sadowski.

Hiring for Next Year!

We are seeking teachers for the 2025-2026 school year who desire to be among our engaging, intelligent, and inclusive school community. If you or anyone you know is interested in learning more about working at St. Barnabas School, please reach out. Learn more, help spread the word, and submit a resume.

Boots and Buckeyes, June 6!

Parent Foundation presents... Boots & Buckeyes, Friday, June 6! Celebrate the start of summer while making a difference for our teachers. Ticket sales and event sponsorship opportunities are available! Learn more!

Sports Registration for Fall 2025

Registration for Football, Cheer, and Girls Basketball (Fall 2025 Season) is required for all interested athletes before the end of school year. Rosters are finalized in early summer, and practices begin before the start of the 2025-2026 school year. Fall Soccer registration is coming soon and will be open throughout the summer.

Football (Grades 4 - 8) and Cheer (Grades 5 - 8) - Football and Cheer athletes can now register for Beverly Catholic Knights, the new collaborative partnership between the St. Barnabas and Christ the King communities. Learn more and register. 

Girls Basketball (Grades 3 - 8) - Girls Basketball is open to all girls in (rising) grades 3 - 8. Tryouts for placement on A and B teams for Grades 6 - 8 athletes will take place in May (details coming soon). All grade 6 - 8 students are asked to complete their registration prior to tryouts. Tryouts are not required for grades 3 - 5. Learn more and register.

Volleyball CHAMPIONS!

CONGRATS to our Boys Volleyball teams: 6th, 7th, and 8th!

8A won the "Gold Ball Trophy" - the top honor for an 8th Grade team in the Southside Catholic Conference. Congrats to this talented team on wrapping up their St. Barnabas Volleyball experience in the best way possible!

The 7B team also won their division of the SCC Championship game on Wednesday, and 6A was the runner-up. We are so incredibly proud of our Buckeye athletes, and a huge thanks to the coaches and parents for their support.

Upcoming Field Trips

We have a host of field trips coming up during the month of May. Be sure to mark your calendar and, if needed, remember to send a bagged lunch. Thank you in advance to the many parents/guardians who are sharing their time as chaperones.

• BITTY BUCKEYES - Tuesday, May 20: Dan Ryan Woods Native Garden. bring bagged lunch
• KINDERGARTEN - Tuesday, May 27: Homewood Science Center. will return to school for lunch; wear gym uniforms
• GRADE 1 - Friday, May 16: Planetarium. bring bagged lunch; wear gym uniform
• GRADE 2 - Friday, May 16: Kids Science Labs. bring bagged lunch; wear gym uniform
• GRADE 3 - Friday, May 30: Lincoln Park Zoo. bring bagged lunch; wear gym uniform
• GRADE 4 - Wednesday, May 28: Little Red School House. bring bagged lunch; wear gym uniform
• GRADE 5 - Friday, May 30: Fair Oaks Farm. bring bagged lunch; wear gym uniform
• GRADE 6 - Tuesday, May 13: Shrine of Christ's Passion. bring bagged lunch; wear gym uniform
• CULTURE CLUB - Monday, May 19: Chicago Chinese Cultural Institute. lunch provided

8th Grade: CLASS OF 2025

• Soccer Pack the Field is tomorrow morning!
• Arts and Athletic Banquet is Thursday night
• RSVP for the Grad Party by Thursday
• Dinner Dance is Saturday
• Girls Flag Football Pack the Field next Sunday.

First Communion - Thank you to our First Communicants and their families for their dedication to the Catholic faith and their commitment to the sacrament. It's a beautiful honor to share in the sacraments, and we thank you for choosing St. Barnabas. We thank Mr. Patrick McGowan, Director of Faith Formation, for his careful planning and guidance throughout the school year. We also thank Father Donovan, Ms. O’Neill, Mrs. Fitzmaurice, Ms. Sadowski, Ms. Rainwater, and all who contributed to the day.

Teacher Appreciation - Our teachers certainly felt the love this week. Thank you to the many families who generously contributed gift cards and gift items, the FSA and classrooms for the beautiful bouquets of flowers, and our incredible auxiliary boards who showered us with breakfast and lunch.