Service Day Recap

Last Friday’s Service Day was remarkable and meaningful. Service work on this scale is possible because our entire community embraces it. We encourage you to take a few moments to watch this year’s reflection video (linked below). It perfectly captures the spirit of our Buckeyes and is certain to make you smile.

Our hearts are full as we reflect on the day and the many people who made it possible. This day is a shared effort, and we are grateful for the time, care, and generosity each of you contributed.

To every parent: Thank you for registering your child, supporting our efforts financially, and helping your child arrive ready to serve. Your support helped bring this day to life.

To our students: Thank you for bringing the smiles, energy, compassion, and work ethic. We are so proud of each of you for making a difference.


To our parent chaperones: Thank you for giving your time and guiding our students throughout the day. Service Day simply would not be possible without you.


To our area high schools and local businesses: Thank you for sharing a part of your organization with us. Their support helps us stretch our budget and purchase the supplies we need for our service projects. We are especially grateful to Brother Rice, Marist, Mother McAuley, Mt. Carmel, and St. Rita for providing school buses and drivers to transport some of our older students, and to County Fair and Marathon Sportswear for donating items we integrated into some of our projects.


To our teachers, Augustinians, parish and school staff: Thank you for embracing our commitment to service and guiding the students.


To our office team: Ms. Grace Sadowski, Mrs. Shannon Griffin, Mrs. Tracy Burke, Ms. Amelia McCabe, and Mrs. Sue Connolly - thank you for the months of planning and preparation you devote to Service Day. Your behind-the-scenes work, thoughtful coordination, and attention to detail help create a smooth, joyful experience for everyone.


Thank you for showing our students what it means to serve—and for reminding us how much we can accomplish together.

We look forward to continuing service in smaller ways throughout the year through our work with Special Olympics, Maple Morgan Park Food Pantry, Pat Mac Foundation, St. Baldrick’s, Get Behind the Vest, and Breast Cancer research and awareness. 

Watch the Reflection Video

i-Ready Inform Results

Earlier this week, all parents received their child’s i-Ready Inform results via an email from Ms. Amelia McCabe. i-Ready Inform results can help parents and teachers identify each student's strengths and areas to focus on. A student's i-Ready Inform score and growth throughout the year are important factors for placement in our Math and ELA courses, and the student's 7th and 8th-grade i-Ready results are part of the application process at most Catholic High Schools.

We created a new format for sharing, and your child's results are now linked in a Google folder. This folder will hold your child’s i-Ready reports throughout the year and for the remainder of their time here at St. Barnabas, so families have them all in one place. 

If you have questions about your child’s scores, you may first connect with their Math or ELA teacher during the upcoming Parent-Teacher Conferences or email them to arrange a time to discuss the results. Additional details about overall St. Barnabas i-Ready results can be found on our website.  

Celebrating Halloween

The buzz is in the air - costumes, candy, and all the fun that comes with being a kid at Halloween! Everything you need to know about Halloween at St. Barnabas is in the link. Pumpkin Decorating Contest, costume guidelines, PK celebration, Fun Food, class treats, and the K - 8th Grade Halloween Parade. Halloween at St. Barnabas.

FSA Meeting Next Tuesday

Thank you to all who attended the FSA Kick-off meeting. The next meeting is virtual! All are welcome to connect with us next Tuesday, October 13 at 7pm. Connect to the virtual meeting.

Girls Basketball Pack the House

Next Friday, October 16, let's Pack the House for Girls Basketball. 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. 7th-grade games begin at 5:45pm, and 8th-grade games begin at 7:20pm. Learn more.

Order Fun Food

Barraco’s Fun Food is on Friday, October 30. Thank you to the FSA for bringing this fun tradition to the students. This is also a great day to volunteer for lunch duty. Orders are due October 20. Place your order.

Witch Ride

The St. Barnabas Parent Foundation's annual Witch Ride is back. Register to ride at the Thursday, October 22 event. The foundation is also looking for new board members for the 2027–2028 school year. If you love getting involved, supporting our teachers, and planning fun events for our community, they’d love to have you. Learn more about the foundation and the event.

S&T Eat and Earn

The FSA is hosting an Eat and Earn event with S&T Pizza. Buy a pizza voucher by October 23, and gift certificates will be delivered to students on October 29. $5 from every kit sold will be donated back to the FSA to support school events. Learn more and place an order.

$3 Dress Down for Breast Cancer

Contribute $3 and dress down in pink to support breast cancer awareness. All contributions will be given to the Y-Me Softball Tournament to fund research at the University of Chicago Medicine. Learn more and donate online.

8th Grade Reminders

• Wednesday, October 14 - Graduation Portraits
• Friday, October 16 - Girls Basketball Pack the House
• Sunday, October 18 - Sacramental Reflection and Promises Mass
• Friday, October 23 - Halloween Dance

Register for Girls Volleyball Sports

The deadline to register for Girls Volleyball (Grades 4 - 8) is quickly approaching - please don't forget! Register by Thursday, October 15 - late registration will not be accepted. Register for Girls Volleyball

Family Directory

The St. Barnabas School Family Directory is published through DirectorySpot. It connects us as a community and includes parent/guardian names, phone numbers, and email addresses, along with students' names, grade levels, and homerooms. Only current St. Barnabas School parents, guardians, and staff are granted access to this password-protected directory. 

We recommend using the Directory Spot app for easy access via your phone. If you have previously used Directory Spot, just log in as you normally would. To set up a first-time access, view the set-up guide.

Homecoming - Thank you to all the fans that came out for our football and cheer teams at last weekend’s Homecoming game! Huge thanks to the planning committee, athletes, coaches, and parents for giving your all to make it a memorable day for our entire community.

Parent-Teacher Conferences - Thank you to the many parents who attended the Parent-Teacher Conferences this week. We are thankful for your attention and support of your child’s school experience. We also thank our teachers for their dedication and commitment to our students.