Prayers Requested

It is with great sadness that we share the difficult news that Bill Quick, husband of our Media Teacher, Mrs. Cindy Quick, passed away on Tuesday evening. Please keep Bill, Mrs. Quick, and their children in your prayers during this challenging and heartbreaking time. Mrs. Quick has shown incredible strength, love, and care for her beloved husband, and many of our students often include Bill in their own prayers. Please join us in wrapping the Quick family in comfort and healing. If you or your children would like to make a card or drawing for Mrs. Quick, please have students deliver to their homeroom teacher, and we will ensure Mrs. Quick receives your message. View Bill's obituary and arrangements.

Calendar Reminder

Next Thursday, October 9, our students will dismiss at 11:50am (11:40 for PK). After Care is not available. There is no school on Friday, October 10, and Monday, October 13. We will resume classes on Tuesday, October 14.

Homecoming Football Games Tomorrow

CAR PARADE at 10am -The game-day activities start with a 10am car parade of our BC Knights football and cheer athletes traveling through the neighborhood. Keep an eye out for the caravan of cars traveling west from St. Barnabas to Beverly Park, and be sure to wave them on. Check out the game details and parade route.

FOOTBALL GAMES begin at 12pm - BC Knights take on St. Gabes at Beverly Park. The 4th-grade game starts at 12pm, JV at 1:30pm, and Varsity at 3:30pm. Come out and cheer on our athletes! 

FOODS & TREATS - Joey's Food Truck + Gelato-Italian Ice Truck will be at the park from 11:30am - 4:30pm for all to enjoy. Cash or card accepted.

Big Bucks Winners!

We had another successful year with the Big Bucks Raffle - raising $100,000 for our school’s operating budget! Congrats to the winners: $50,000 Grand Prize to Mary Carol Murphy, $20,000 Second Prize to Patrise Washington, and $10,000 Third Prize to Sinead Fitzmaurice! 

iReady Results

iReady Diagnostic results were emailed to parents earlier this week by Mrs. Kathleen Davies. We encourage you all to review the test results. If you have questions about your child's diagnostic score, please reach out to their ELA or Math teacher during the upcoming Parent-Teacher Conferences or by email. Contact information for teachers can be found within our Staff Directory.

Eat & Earn at Nicky's

Next Thursday, October 9, is Parent-Teacher Conferences, and we also head into a long weekend. It’s the perfect night for a delicious and easy dinner out, and Nicky’s of Beverly is giving back to St. Barnabas! Mention St. Barnabas, and 20% of your sale will be donated to the school. School parent & Beverly Records owner John Dreznes will be spinning his records on Nicky’s patio and donating his DJ fee to St. Barnabas. Learn more

Parent-Teacher Conferences, next week

Parent-Teacher Conferences will be held on Wednesday, October 8, from 4pm - 7pm, and Thursday, October 9, from 1pm - 6pm. Junior High students (6th, 7th, 8th grade) are encouraged to attend the conference with their parents/guardians. You may register for up to two conferences per child. The conferences are ten minutes in length with a two-minute gap between for travel. Register for Parent-Teacher Conferences.

Join the Grade 4 - 8 Band

We are thrilled to introduce Mr. William Gula, our new band director. Mr. Gula has over 30 years of experience teaching band at Catholic schools within the Archdiocese of Chicago and currently serves as the band director at several neighborhood schools.

Optional lessons for Grade 4 - 8 Band begin on October 17. Lessons in flute, clarinet, saxophone, trumpet, trombone, or snare drum will be available for all interested students. The band will meet on Fridays during the school day; there will not be before or after school lessons. Details from Mr. Gula, including lesson structure, pricing, and registration information, can be found here.

Parent Foundation Witch Ride

The Annual Parent Foundation Witch Ride is Thursday, October 16! This fun event raises awareness and funds for the St. Barnabas School Parent Foundation, benefiting our teachers. Gather your witch garb, bike, and candy, and get ready for a memorable night. View the details.

Remember to Order Fun Food!

The FSA is hosting Fun Food - a lunch treat of Barraco’s on Halloween. On Fun Food days, our regular hot lunch service is not available. All students must have either a Barraco’s Fun Food order or bring a bagged lunch.

Place the student’s order for pizza, mostaccioli, or chicken tenders and sign up to volunteer! Orders are due Friday, October 17 at 3pm, late orders will not be accepted. Learn more and order.

Class Pictures

On Thursday, most students (PK - 7) brought home their individual Van Gogh class pictures. If you did not pre-order, your child received a proof and order code, which you can use to place an online order. Class composite pictures will be delivered at a later date. Make-up pictures for those who were absent will be taken on Tuesday, October 28. 8th Grade students will have their graduation portraits taken on Wednesday, October 15.

Kids Heart Challenge

Students are invited to join the American Heart Association - Kids Heart Challenge on Friday, October 17. At this optional school-day fundraising event, students are invited to jump rope to learn how to keep their hearts, bodies, and brains healthy—while helping children with special hearts live longer, healthier lives. We have already raised over $6,000 towards our $10,000 goal! Thank you to all who have already registered.

There is a minimum contribution of $25 per jumper; all interested students are required to pre-register. Learn more and register today!

Join the Girls Scouts

Girl Scouts is starting up next week at the St. Barnabas Church Hall. Daisies (K-1st) and Brownies (2nd-3rd) will meet Mondays from 4 -5:30pm, and the first meeting will be held on October 6. If there is enough interest in Junior Girl Scouts (4th - 6th), a troop can be organized. For questions or to register, please contact stbarnabasgirlscouts241@gmail.com

Girls Basketball Pack the House

Save the Date for our upcoming Girls Basketball Pack the House - Friday night, October 17! Our Pack the House events honor the dedication and commitment of our 8th-grade athletes, as their time on the Buckeye basketball court draws to a close. More details to come!

Wedding Bells

We extend blessings and a lifetime of love to our first Grade teacher, Ms. Cruz, who is getting married this weekend! We are looking forward to welcoming Mrs. Beasley back to school. Congrats Maddy & Jacob!

Pet Blessing on Saturday

Tomorrow is the annual St. Francis of Assisi Pet Blessing. This is a beloved tradition among pet-loving parish families, and we hope you can join us outside the church at 2pm on Saturday afternoon. Learn more.

Sacramental Promises Mass on Sunday

Sunday at 10am, the Parish will host a Sacramental Promises Mass to extend a blessing to all students preparing for their First Reconciliation, First Communion, and Confirmation sacraments in the year ahead. We invite all members of our school community to share in mass together.

Flower Mums - Thank you to all those who purchased flower mums to support the FSA. We are grateful for your generosity, and we hope you’re enjoying your beautiful flowers. We also thank Kathleen Hogan for her efforts in coordinating the sale.

Fall Fest - A huge thank you to Pat Wirtz and the Men's Club and all those who worked to make Fall Fest happen. It was a beautiful evening for connecting as a community and great fun was had by all.

Big Bucks Ticket Captains - Thank you to our Big Bucks Ticket Captains for their energy, time, enthusiasm, and organization. Mary Carol Murphy, Bill Reardon, Kiley Doherty, Melissa Kriekmeier, and Jessie and Marty Carroll we are so grateful to each of you.

8th Grade Coaches - Thank you to our fall sports 8th-grade coaches - Michael Gaffney (Football), Carly Hurd (Girls Basketball), Thomas Krabbe (Soccer), and PJ McGrath (Golf and Girls Basketball) for taking time out of your day to announce our athletes at Monday’s Pep Rally - it was a memorable and special day for our students.