| Friday, April 24 | Sister Act Jr., 7pm at the Gym | | Saturday, April 25 | Sister Act Jr. - Pack the Theater, 5:30pm at the Gym | | Sunday, April 26 | Spring Sports Athletes Mass, 10am at the Church | | Sunday, April 26 | Flag Football Pack the Field, 4:30pm at Marist | | Sunday, April 26 | Deadline to Order Spirit Day Shirts or Buckeye Shop Apparel | | Monday, April 27 | Monthly School Board Meeting, 7pm at the Media Center | | Tuesday, April 28 | Weekly School Mass, 8:45am at the Church | | Tuesday, April 28 | First Communion Reflection and Rehearsal 6:30pm at the Church | | Tuesday, April 28 | Registration Deadline, 8th Grade Essay Contest | | Wednesday, April 29 | 3rd Grade Field Trip to the Field Museum | | Thursday, April 30 | 8th Grade Essay Contest, 3pm at the Media Center | | Thursday, April 30 | Social-Emotional Learning Parent Workshop, 6:30pm at Main Hall | | Friday, May 1 | Fun Food with Manzo’s Burgers | | Friday, May 1 | Contribute to Staff Appreciation Week | | Friday, May 1 | 8th Grade RSVP & Permission due, submit online | | Saturday, May 2 | 2nd Grade First Holy Communion, 10am at the Church | | Sunday, May 3 | 8th Grade Ribbon Mass and New Communicants Mass, 10am | | Monday, May 4 | ASE Spring Mini Sessions Begin | | Monday, May 4 | Staff Appreciation Week Begins | | Monday, May 4 | 4th Grade Field Trip 4th Grade, Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum | | Tuesday, May 5 | Weekly School Mass, 8:45am at the Church | | Tuesday, May 5 | 7th Grade Field Trip to Springfield | | Thursday, May 7 | Journey Book Talk, 7pm virtual event | | Friday, May 8 | May Crowning, 1:30pm at the Church | | Friday, May 8 | Soccer Pack the Field. 7:45pm at St. Rita | | Friday, May 8 | Talent Show Registration Deadline, submit online | | |
Sister Act Continues Tonight and Tomorrow
Last night, Sister Act Jr. opened to a resounding success! We are so proud of our hard-working cast and crew. Tickets are available for purchase at the gym doors. $10 for adults, $5 to kids.
- Friday, April 24 - 7pm performance
- Saturday, April 25 - 5:30pm performance, Let's Pack the Theater to honor our 8th-grade cast & crew.
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Pack the Theater & Field
This weekend, we honor the commitment and dedication of our 8th-grade students as they close out their time at St. Barnabas. We encourage you all to return to the gym for the closing night performance of Sister Act. We have an incredibly talented 8th-grade class that truly shines on the stage. Come wish them well in their final SB production. On Sunday, our Girls Flag Football athletes take on St. Linus (at 4:30) and St. Gerald (at 6:30) at Marist. The team is currently undefeated at 6-0! Let’s bring the fan enthusiasm to the Sunday games, Go Buckeyes!
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Athletes Mass
Join us at 10am Mass this Sunday as we pray for blessings on our spring sports athletes. Buckeye athletes in Junior Basketball, Boys Volleyball, Girls Flag Football, Golf, and Soccer are encouraged to wear their jerseys to Mass. Athletes Mass
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Deadline Approaching - Spirit Day Shirts
It's tradition for each grade to wear a specific color shirt on Spirit Day. This adds a team-oriented, festive element to the day, and 100% of the proceeds go to the FSA to help fund Spirit Day. Shirt orders are due by this Sunday, April 26. Late orders will not be accepted, please don't forget to place your order! Order student and volunteer Spirit Day shirts.
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April 30 - Parent Workshop
Please join us next Thursday, April 30, at 6:30pm in the Main Hall for a Parent Workshop with Julie Schultz of Align. Julie will share guidance with parents to help their children build confidence, resilience, and strong decision-making skills. Our students will participate in a school-day workshop to learn similar, age-appropriate tools from Julie. This event is geared toward parents of students in 5th, 6th, and 7th grade, but open to all ages, please. Learn more.
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Talent Show
Our annual Talent Show, hosted by The Student Council, is on 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 Friday, May 8, and attend a mandatory run-through on Tuesday, May 12, from 3pm - 4pm. Full details can be found here.
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Donate to Staff Appreciation
Teacher & Staff Appreciation Week is May 4 - 8, and the FSA is collecting gift cards (any amount, any retailer) to raffle off during the week. We invite you all to contribute. Drop off your gift card to the Main Office in a labeled envelope, attn: FSA, by Friday, May 1. Learn more.
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Art Fair Volunteers
Our Spring Art Fair will be held on May 16 and 17, and Mrs. Bachler is in need of parent volunteers. If you're able to help out, please email Mrs. Bachler at bachler@stbarnabasparish.org.
- Friday, May 15: 5 - 6 volunteers to help with set up after school
- Saturday, May 16: 2 volunteers from 2pm - 4pm
- Sunday, May 17: 2 volunteers from 11am - 1pm
- Monday, May 18: 6 - 8 volunteers to help with teardown after school
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8th Grade To-Do
Things are picking up in 8th grade, and we are officially in the busy season! Parents, please be sure to bookmark the Class of 2026 page and use it as your go-to source for quick answers about all things related to Class of 2026 year-end celebrations.
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Calendar for Next Year
Plans are well underway for next school year the calendar overview with details about the first and last days, as well as early dismissals and days off throughout the year is linked here. View the 2026-2027 School Calendar
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Journey Youth Ministry
SPR has just launched Journey, a new youth ministry initiative. The inaugural Journey event is geared toward parents, educators, and mentors, and we encourage you all to take part - Thursday, May 7, at 7pm, a Virtual Book Talk with Lisa Miller, PhD, Author of The Awakened Brain. Learn more.
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April Pulse Survey
Please take a moment to complete the Pulse Survey from the Archdiocese of Chicago. April Pulse Survey.
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School Board Open Forum
The School Advisory Board will hold its spring Open Forum meeting on 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, May 11, at 12pm. Open Forum Interest Form.
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New Round of ASE
The week of May 4, we will kick off the final sessions of After School Enrichment. Registration is now open for these exciting classes. Spots are limited, don’t delay! Register today.
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June Summer Camp
Registration is still open for our June Summer Camps, hosted by St. Barnabas teachers and open to students in rising grades PK - 8. Camps will be held the weeks of June 8 and June 15, and are the perfect way to ease into summer. Register online.
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Shoe Donations Wanted
Share Your Soles, one of the organizations we support for our annual Service Day, has an urgent need for shoes. If you're doing some spring cleaning and have shoes (child or adult size) that no longer fit our household, please drop them off at the collection bin in our Main Hall. Donations will be accepted through May 29. Learn more.
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Confirmation - Thank you to our 8th-grade students who affirmed their commitment to our Catholic faith at their Confirmation last Friday. We are overwhelmed with joy to see your love and dedication to the Confirmation journey. It was a beautiful liturgy led by Bishop Bartosic. We also extend our deep gratitude to Father Donovan, Mrs. McGowan, Mr. McGowan, and Ms. Sadowski for preparing the students on their faith journey. A special note of thanks to the 7th-grade families that contributed desserts and helped set up the Church Hall reception.
Mother Son - Thank you to the FSA for bringing back the Mother Son event with a bowling party at Arena Lanes! Thank you to all the moms and sons who attended. A huge thank you to Karolyn Johnson for leading the efforts along wth Kathleen Hogan and the FSA team. If you have photos from the event you’d like to share, please upload them to this Google Drive or email Tracy Burke at tburke@stbarnabasparish.org.
Congratulations to 6th grader April Reichard, who won first place in the poetry category of the Venerable Fr. Augustus Tolton Writing Contest sponsored by Tolton Ambassadors - Chicago. We are so proud of you, April!
Operation Rice Bowl - Thank you to the students and families who generously contributed to the Operation Rice Bowl collection. Your contributions will go a long way in supporting Catholic Relief Services.
1st Grade Field Trip - Thank you to the 1st-grade parents who took time out of their day to chaperone the recent field trip to the Field Museum. We are grateful for your care and support.
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