Congrats to the Graduates!

Tonight, we bless and honor our 8th-grade students at their 7pm Graduation Liturgy and Diploma Ceremony. It is a privilege to have played a role in the lives of this remarkable group. Class of 2026, we are filled with joy for all that lies ahead for each of you. May you always be grounded in our Root Beliefs and filled with the blessings of Saint Barnabas.


On Wednesday, we gathered for the Class of 2026 Honors Celebration. It was a beautiful evening for the community, and we had the opportunity to acknowledge students for their achievements in academics, arts, athletics, faith, and service. View the notable achievements of the Class of 2026.

God Bless the Class of 2026
Once a Buckeye, Always a Buckeye
Koby Bailey, Giovanna Barraco, Carolyn Barry, Cormac Bergin, Chloe Bojan, Nate Burke, Addyson Burton, Lauren Byrd, Owen Carson, Cedrick Cerant, Sasha Chatz, Mia Collado, Adam Davis, Danny Deenihan, Vendela Feeney, Nina Fields, Charlie Fiske, Liam Flood, Quinn Griffin, Mary Herber, Emily Hilburger, Channing Hill, Lilly Hurd, Zuri Jackson, Bailee Jackson, Marielle Jones, Lily Kearney, Henry Kerzich, Jacob Klos, Larissa Krabbe, Mae Kreiter, Audrey Lunkes, Nathan Maclay-Ryan, Lola Martirena, Jimmy Marzano, Miles Mayorga, Charlie McCarihan, Ailish McGill, Flannery McGowan, Grace McGrath, Finn McNerney, Erin Miles, Nora Murrihy, Julia O'Keefe, Caleb O'Kelly, Katie Oswald, Skyler Payton, Jacob Pearson, Paxton Polanek, Lexi Reardon, Olive Reichard, Molly Ryan, John Sales, Jayda Stevens, Sofia van der Velde, Kailynn Washington, Gabe Wills, and Quinn Zator

View the high school list for our graduates

New Advisory Board

We are pleased to announce and welcome five new members to our School Advisory Board for a three-year term, June 2026 - June 2029 — Sarah Babinski, Jana Elion, Danielle Gerardi, Erin Liebenauer, and Drew Youpel. 

They will join existing Board Members — Mark Piper (Chair), Nick O'Connor (Vice Chair), Nora Gil (Past Chair), Matt Burke, Amber Newsom, CJ Shappard, and Pat Wirtz

We bid farewell and express our gratitude to the exiting Board Members — Peggy Barry, Olwen Hahn, EJ Jones, Kelli Malone, and Jeana Reichard. They have given a tremendous amount of time and care in serving our St. Barnabas School community, and we thank them for their service.

Tuition Agreement

Please be sure to complete your 2026-2027 tuition commitment and set up your payment plan within FACTS. This is an essential piece to secure your re-enrollment for next school year. Your commitment is due today, Friday, May 29. Please complete one contract for each St. Barnabas student in your household. If you have any questions regarding the FACTS process, please reach out to Mrs. Jeanne Reilly at reilly@stbarnabasparish.org.

Project Match Feedback & i-Ready Results

End-of-year i-Ready Diagnostic Exam results will be emailed to parents next week. As we continue with our academic plans for the 2026-2027 school year, we invite all families (Grades 1- 8) who have not yet completed the Project Match Feedback form, shared earlier this year, to please take some time to share your thoughts on Project Match and how it has served your student. Complete the Project Match Feedback.

Dismissal Schedule

• Monday, June 1 - 1:30pm Dismissal K - 7, 1:20pm for PK
• Tuesday, June 2 - 1:30pm Dismissal K - 7, 1:20pm for PK
• Wednesday, June 3 - Kindergarten Graduation 9:30am - 10:30am, PK Dismissal at 10:50am, 1:30pm Dismissal for Grades 1 - 7
• Thursday, June 4 - Grades 1 - 7 only, Dismissal at 10:50am

No Hot Lunch Next Week

All students will need to bring a bagged lunch from home next week - there is NO Hot Lunch Service from Country House.

Kindergarten Graduation

On Wednesday, June 3, our Kindergarten class will participate in their very own graduation ceremony. Please join us for the 9:30am ceremony in the Church. 

Kindergarten students should arrive for check-in no later than 9:15am in the Church Hall. After drop-off, families can proceed to seating in the Church. Extended family members are welcome, and there is no guest limit. Seating is open throughout the Church and is not assigned or reserved in advance. Kindergarten students will be seated with their classmates. Attire for the day is Sunday best (dressy); students receive a red graduation cap to wear. 

If you have siblings at St. Barnabas who would like to attend the ceremony, please complete this Google Form in advance. Sibling students may then be picked up at 9:15am. Sibling Attendance Form.

Immediately after the ceremony, kindergarten parents are hosting a celebration at St. Barnabas Park. Please see the email from Molly McCurdy with more details. 

Student Council Elections

On Wednesday, June 3, students running for the 2026-2027 Student Council will present their speeches. Family members of students running for office are welcome to join us in the Church at 11:30am to hear the speeches.

Final School Mass

On Thursday, June 4 we will gather for our final school mass of the year. We hope you can all join us at 8:45am in the Church to extend blessings on our students as they head into summer. This will also be the final school mass celebrated by Father Donovan. If you have pictures of your family with Father from other years, please share them with Ms. Sadowski by June 2.

Next week, there will not be a school mass on Tuesday, June 2.

PowerSchool Access

On Monday, June 1 PowerSchool will be disabled as we prepare the Trimester 3 Report Cards. 8th-grade students will receive their report cards in the mail, and all other students will receive them on their final day of school.

Lost & Found

PLEASE visit our Lost & Found table next week to claim any missing items. All remaining items will be donated over the summer

Student Band

Parents and students, currently in 3rd - 7th grade, are invited to meet Band Director, Mr. William Gula, and preview instruments for next year’s band on Monday, June 1st, at 7pm at St. John Fisher. Learn more.

Catholic Engagement this Summer

Our Catholic faith is the foundation of our school community, and our active faith helps us flourish year-round. Our Mission & Ministry Committee has pulled together a wealth of resources to help families practice their faith during the summer months and connect you with meaningful justice and service opportunities. Learn more.

Journey for High School and 8th Graders

High school students and graduating 8th graders are encouraged to get involved in the new youth ministry group Journey. A few upcoming events to check out:

• SSYMA Softball Nights - Mondays on June 22, July 6, July 20, and August 3, from 6:30-8:30 pm
• Let’s Kick It: Journey Youth Ministry Kickball Night - June 10, from 6–8 PM

Register online for the events

Fall 2026 Sports Season

Registration for all Fall 2026 sports is held prior to the start of the next school year. If your child is interested in participating, prompt registration is encouraged! Details about each sport - including age, fees, and season overview are included within the link. Register for Fall 2026 Sports

• Girls Basketball > rising grades 3 - 8
• Cheer > rising grades 4 - 8
• Football > rising grades 4 - 8
• Jr. Flag Football > rising grades K - 3
• Soccer > rising grades PK - 8

Boots and Buckeyes

Be sure to get your tickets for the Parent Foundation's Boots and Buckeyes Party at Cork & Kerry. Next Friday, June 5, celebrate the start of summer while making a difference for our teachers. Ticket sales and event sponsorship opportunities are available! Learn more and purchase tickets!

Summer Support Sessions

This summer, Mirjam Quinn & Associates is offering: Surf the Waves, Summer Group for Emotion Regulation. In an 8-week session, Tuesday, June 9 - Tuesday, July 28, children ages 8-11 will learn to manage big emotions without reacting impulsively or shutting down. Learn more and contact Ariel Fethiere to enroll.

Soccer - Spring soccer has come to a close, and we extend our sincere thanks to our soccer community. Thank you to Mike Hohenadel and Kevin O’Kelly for leading the registration, schedules, and logistics. We thank our coaches, athletes, and parents for bringing commitment and enthusiasm to this exciting season. We also thank Kevin and Katie O’Kelly and the entire Pack the Park committee for supporting and honoring our 8th Grade athletes while simultaneously embracing and celebrating all ages of Buckeyes soccer athletes at the recent Pack the Park event at St. Rita. Go Buckeyes!

Spirit Day - What a day! Our students had an incredible day at our annual Spirit Day. This day has many layers and moving parts, and it would not be possible without the months of planning and care of Melissa Kreikemeier and Lindsey Goodman. Thank you for your careful attention. We also extend our thanks to the planning committee and all the day-of parent volunteers. From planning and managing the games, crowd control, and dunk tank - your gift of time made this day so special.

Ridge Run - Memorial Day and the Annual BAPA Ridge Run and Parade is a special day in our Beverly community. Thank you to the team of volunteers who helped Ms. Sadowski with the water station in front of the school. Special shout-out to Run Like a Cheetah, who has served as a valuable provider of After School Enrichment to so many young Buckeyes. Kudos to our 33 students who joined Team Run Like a Cheetah for the run!

Chaperones - We have had a number of field trips in the past two weeks, and we thank our chaperones for giving their time in support of these memorable days - Kids Science Labs for 2nd grade, Fair Oaks Farms for 5th grade, and Lincoln Park Zoo for 3rd grade.

Retreat - Thank you to Mrs. McGowan and our Class of 2022 alumni students who held a beautiful retreat for our Class of 2026 earlier this week. This important day brought our students together for a day of bonding, spirituality, and courage about their future. 

Horse Thief Hollow - It's a tradition that each 2nd-grade class celebrates its First Communion with a lunch at Horse Thief Hollow. Due to COVID restrictions, our 8th graders were the only class that did not have the opportunity for lunch with their teachers at Horse Thief. Yesterday, our Class of 2026 joined their 2nd-grade buddies for a long-overdue lunch. We extend a huge thank you to Neil Byers of Horse Thief Hollow for generously opening his restaurant to 100 hungry students! It was a special day. On your next visit to Horse Thief, please be sure to thank Neil for all he does to support our school. 

Barraco Family - Over the years, our school community has enjoyed countless meals and exemplary service from the Barraco family through their local restaurants. Staff luncheons and holiday parties, board meetings, Fun Food, Pizza with the Principals, Senior Lunchon, the Progressive, 8th Grade Dinner Dance and Honors Celebration, to name just a few of the special occasions. Nick and Lisa and their Barraco's team approach each event with thoughtfulness and extreme generosity, never batting an eye at a last-minute request. Nick and Lisa consistently respond with generosity and a “don’t worry about it, we've got you.” The definition of sharing time, talent, treasure, thank you to the Barraco family.

Honors Celebration - this week, our Administrative team and teachers came together to host an Honors Celebration for our 8th Grade families. We thank them for their care, attention, and time in planning a special send-off. Our staff gave of their time because they value and love our school community, grounded in our Root Belief, “We belong to each other.” We also thank every parent and 8th grader for coming together for one final night in the gym, to our parent-coaches for sharing your words, and the Chatz family for donating a keepsake gift to each student.

• 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