May Crowning This Afternoon

This afternoon, 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.

~ We wish all mothers, grandmothers, godmothers, and those who love like mothers a wonderful Mother’s Day. ~

Soccer Pack the Park Tonight

All school families are invited to a fun evening of Buckeye soccer tonight at St. Rita High School. The event commemorates our 8th-grade athletes in one of their final soccer matches, and also unites our entire soccer community with games across all grade levels! Games begin at 6pm. Concessions will be open, and spirit wear is encouraged. Learn more.

i-Ready Diagnostic

Next week, all students in Kindergarten through Grade 8 will complete their end-of-year i-Ready Diagnostic standardized testing. We ask all students to arrive on time and well-rested. PLEASE make sure your child has wired headphones to use during testing. AirPods and wireless Bluetooth devices are not permitted.

School Advisory Board

JOIN THE BOARD - We are seeking new Board members to serve a 3-year term, running from June 2026 through June 2029. Board members collaborate and support ongoing school initiatives, review and recommend policies, advise on the annual school budget, and represent all members of the St. Barnabas school community. The application deadline is Tuesday, May 12. Learn more and apply

OPEN FORUM - The Spring Open Forum meeting is this Monday, May 11, at 7pm. If you would like to address the School Advisory Board during the Open Forum, please complete the interest form no later than Monday at 12pm. Open Forum Interest Form.

Pictures of Father Donovan

We are collecting photos of Father Donovan over the years. If you have images of your family with Father Donovan to share, please email them to Ms. Sadowski at gsadowski@stbarnabasparish.org.

Pop Top Collection

Student Council is collecting "pop tops" to benefit the Ronald McDonald House. Please send pop tops to school next week and students may turn them in during their lunch periods. Learn more.

Registration for Fall 2026 Sports

Registration for Fall Sports begins this month:

• Girls Basketball (Gr. 3 - 8)
• Co-Ed Jr. Flag Football (K - 3)
• Co-Ed Soccer (PK - 8)
• BC Knights Football (Gr. 4 - 8) and Cheer (Gr. 5 - 8)

Registration for Girls Basketball is open! All student-athletes, rising grades 3 - 8, must register in May to participate for the next school year. Register for Girls Basketball

• TRYOUTS - Girls in rising grades 6 - 8 must participate in a one-day tryout for placement on A or B teams; there are no tryouts for rising grades 3 - 5. Tryouts will be held the week of May 25 - exact date coming soon. Students must be registered in TeamSnap to be eligible for tryouts.

Registration details coming soon for Soccer, Jr. Flag Football, and BC Knights Football and Cheer.

Talent Show - Register by Today!

Our annual Talent Show, hosted by The Student Council, is next Friday, May 15. Students in Grades K - 8 (individual or group acts) are eligible to participate. All students interested in participating must pre-register by today Friday, May 8, and attend a mandatory run-through on Tuesday, May 12, from 3pm - 4pm. View the details.

Due to limited seating capacity in the gym, we can only welcome parents/guardians of students performing in the show to the May 15 show. Guests may park in the lot and enter through the gym doors for the 1:30pm performance. You will be asked to sign in at the gym vestibule prior to entering the show.

Art Fair

We cannot wait to celebrate the art and creativity of each student! Ms. Bachler has an incredible Art Fair planned for next weekend - Saturday, May 16, from 2pm - 4pm and Sunday, May 17, from 11am - 1pm. Each student, PK - Grade 8, will have a piece on display. View the details > Art Fair.

Volunteer - we could still use a few more helping hands for set-up on Friday, May 15 (after school), Saturday or Sunday (during the event) or Monday, May 18 (after school). If you're able to help out, please email Mrs. Bachler at bachler@stbarnabasparish.org.

Sprit Day

Spirit Day is Friday, May 22. This is an 11:50am student dismissal (11:40 PK) leading into the long Memorial Day weekend. After Care is NOT available on May 22.

Volunteers are needed - guide students through activities, keep the energy up, and make sure everyone has a great time. To ensure the day runs as smoothly as possible, please only sign up if you’re confident you can attend the entire day (7:45-11:50). Each station depends on having a volunteer present, and we greatly appreciate your reliability and support. Sign up to volunteer at the event.

Boots and Buckeyes

The Parent Foundation is once again hosting Boots & Buckeyes!! Friday, June 5 - same boots, different rodeo. Gather in support of the Parent Foundation and all they do to benefit our teachers. Celebrate the start of summer while making a difference for our teachers. Learn more and purchase tickets!

Staff Appreciation - Many, many thanks for the care, attention, and love that went into appreciating our school staff this week! We certainly felt the love from all of you. To the FSA, led by the tremendous efforts of Caitlin Andersen and Sara Powers, for coordinating gifts, a fun outdoor welcome, and treats throughout the building - we are so thankful. To the School Board, Men’s Club, and Parent Foundation for treating the staff to breakfast and lunches - you made our days so enjoyable. To the room parents for coordinating thoughtful efforts within your classroom - thank you for your dedication. And to the many families that contributed gift cards, treats, and kind notes - thank you, our hearts are full!

First Communion - First Communion was a truly memorable day for our 2nd grade. Thank you to the students for your sweet, genuine, faith-filled spirits. To the parents and guardians, thank you for supporting your children on their faith journey - you will always be their first and most impactful teachers in faith. To our 2nd-grade teachers, Mrs. Fitzmaurice and Ms. Clifford, thank you for the care and commitment you share each day of the school year - your love and attention filled the students with understanding and enthusiasm for their faith. And to Father Donovan, Mr. McGowan, Deacon Neu, and Ms. Sadowski - thank you for serving as the foundation of our faith community at St. Barnabas.

Chaperones - To our field trip chaperones - thank you! Recent trips to Springfield with 7th grade and Peggy Notebeart with 4th Grade, and The Field Museum with 3rd grade required the helping hands and watchful eyes of many chaperones. Thank you for your support, patience, and care!

• FAMILY RESOURCES - School Policies and Procedures
• STAY IN THE KNOW - Link to top news & events
• REPORT AN ABSENCE - Report illness or planned absence by 8am
• HOT LUNCH - Country House food service
• STAFF DIRECTORY - Staff emails
• FAMILY DIRECTORY - DirectorySpot Access
• ROOM PARENTS - Contact Info for each homeroom
• INCIDENT REPORT - Online Incident Reporting Form
• CLASS OF 2026 - 8th Grade Events Page
• VOLUNTEER - Get Involved
• TREATS FOR TEACHERS - Donate drinks and snacks for staff
• BUCKEYE SHOP - Spirit Wear and Uniform Apparel
• SCHOOL NEWS ARCHIVE - Links to previous issues
• PHOTO GALLERY - Links to Meghan Jones images