Congrats to the Graduates

Tonight, we bless and honor our 8th-grade students at their 7pm Graduation Liturgy. It is a privilege to have played a role in the lives of this special group. Class of 2025, we are filled with joy for all that lies ahead for each of you. May you always be grounded in our Root Beliefs and be filled with the blessings of Saint Barnabas.

Congratulations & God Bless the Class of 2025

Brooklyn Bennett, Ava Blas, Kennedy Cain, Norah Conway, Evan Cooney, Colm Crowley, Finn Curley, Max DeHoyos, Callie DeHoyos, Nate Doig, Molly Fasan, John Fiske, Jack Gonzalez, Rose Grant, Gracie Groth, Michael Gruszeczki, Kyi Hampton, Colin Harris, Megan Hilburger, Ximena Hubbird, Lily Jackson, Jimmy Jennings, Brielle Jones, James Kaskie, Emily Kiper, Sam Konrath, Maggie Kreiter, Turner Liss, Stella Lopez, Edward Lyon, Madi McNichols, Miles McNulty, Molly McShane, Jimmy Murrihy, Will Page, Franklin Pennix, Mickey Perfetti, Elizabeth Peterson, Harry Pfeiffer, Evan Prendergast, Matteo Quiroz, Jack Reilly, Finian Rivero, Marty Ryan, Reese Shelley, Abigail Smith, Brendan Stoiber, Fahy Styczynski, Waylon Szczytowski, Kieran Thiagarajan, Liam Tinio, Delaney Towe, Cooper Tyrcha, Cain Verderber, Asynah Waller, Charlotte Wiers, Grayson Wiers, and Macy Ziegler

Reminders for Next Week

Next week, our final week of school, we follow an alternate schedule:

• Monday, June 2 - 1:20pm Dismissal for PK, 1:30pm Dismissal Grades K - 7
• Tuesday, June 3 - 1:20pm Dismissal for PK, 1:30pm Dismissal Grades K - 7
• Wednesday, June 4 - 1:20pm Dismissal for PK, 1:30pm Dismissal Grades K - 7
• Thursday, June 5 - 10:50am Dismissal for PK, Kindergarten dismissal immediately following their 9:30am Graduation Ceremony, 1:30pm Dismissal Grades 1 - 7
• Friday, June 6 - 10:50am Dismissal: Last Day for Grades 1 - 7

After Care is available Monday - Thursday until 6pm (no Thursday After Care for PK and K)

Hot Lunch service has ended; all students should bring a daily lunch from home this final week.

PowerSchool Access - On Tuesday, 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.

Tuition Reminder - Please check FACTS Tuition Management to confirm your account is paid in full. If your account is past due, your enrollment spot for next year is not secure. You also no longer have access to PowerSchool, Report Cards, and i-Ready results. For tuition-related questions, please connect with Mrs. Jeanne Reilly at reilly@stbarnabasparish.org.

Church Renovations

This weekend, we will celebrate our final weekend of mass in the church before the restoration work begins. The restoration is expected to take 10 weeks and is scheduled for completion prior to the start of the 2025-2026 school year. Beginning Monday, June 2, the 6:45am morning Mass will be at St. John Fisher Parish. Weekend masses will be held in the school gym.

After the 10am Mass this Sunday, there will be a Eucharistic Procession, transforming the school gym into our parish prayer space. Please join in this prayerful moment of history as we begin the next century of St. Barnabas Parish.

Our final weekly school mass will take place on Friday, June 6, at 8:45am in the gym - please join us!

Celebrating Pope Leo XIV

On Saturday, June 14 the Archdiocese is hosting a "Chicago Celebrates Pope Leo XVI" event at Rate Field. The afternoon includes a gathering, video message, and mass. Ticket sales begins at 10am today (Friday)! Learn more.

Lost and Found

Next week, the Lost and Found table will be outside the school’s Main Entrance. If you are missing something, please search! At the conclusion of the school year, all remaining items will be donated.

Spirit Day Recap

Thank you to Melissa Kreikemeier and Lindsey Goodman for managing Spirit Day for the second year in a row! We are grateful for your positive energy and organization. Thank you to the many parents who came out and volunteered to make the day so special. Set-up, clean-up, getting dunked, and managing the activities - we couldn't do it without you!

School parent, Meghan Jones, took some stunning photos throughout the day. Please enjoy the gallery Meghan has so graciously shared. Please log in at Wojiephotography and use password: Buckeyes25

Yearbooks

SHARE YOUR PHOTOS - If you have 2024-2025 school year photos you would like to share with the yearbook committee, please submit them to sbyearbook@stbarnabasparish.org. Photos for yearbook submission should be groups of three or more people and should clearly show individual faces. Sports-related events, field trips, school activities, classroom holiday events, and more. Please include the event name in the subject line.

ORDER YOUR YEARBOOK - Order your 2024-2025 Yearbook by July 17! You have the option to create two customized pages. Visit www.treering.com/validate and enter school passcode: 101702307413393 to place your order. Learn more.

Summer Camps - Final Week to Register

If you are still searching for engaging and fun summer activities for your children, be sure to check out our summer camps. The deadline to register for Week 1 and Week 2 of camps at St. Barnabas is Wednesday, June 4. Check out the offerings and register today!

Boots and Buckeyes - June 6

There is still time to get your tickets for the upcoming June 6 Boots and Buckeyes event hosted by the Parent Foundation. Purchase event tickets!

Feast of Saint Barnabas

Join for a parish-wide celebration on Wednesday, June 11, on the Convent Lawn as we celebrate the Feast Day of our patron saint - Barnabas. All ages welcome for BBQ and Rainbow Cone. BYO chairs and beverages. Learn more.

Athletic News

FALL SOCCER - Registration for Fall Soccer is now open. Opportunities for play are available for Saturday Soccer (Preschool - Kindergarten) and League Soccer (Grades 1 - 8). Learn more and register!

GIRLS BASKETBALL - Thank you to all the rising 6th - 8th grade athletes who made it to tryouts this week. Team placement will be shared soon. Registration for rising Grades 3 - 5 Girls Basketball closes on Sunday, June 1. Register here!

VOLUNTEER FOR THE ATHLETIC BOARD - There are a number of open positions on the Athletic Board for the upcoming school year. Those interested in volunteering their time are encouraged to submit an application. All applications will be reviewed by the Executive Board. The Executive Board will then vote to choose the candidates who exhibit the most experience and demonstrates organizational skills or expertise in athletics. Learn more and submit an application.

Newly Elected Student Council

This year’s Student Council elections for the upcoming school year took place earlier this week. We were so impressed with the 30 students who served as candidates, and we greatly admire their dedication to making St. Barnabas the best it can be. We also thank Mrs. McGowan and Ms. O’Neill for guiding the election process, our current 8th-grade Student Council members for moderating the speeches, and all of our Grade 4 - 7 students for respectfully and attentively listening to the candidate speeches. We congratulate our newly elected 2025-2026 Student Council:

• Commissioner General: Quinn Griffin
• Assistant Commissioner General: Nora Murrihy
• Commissioner of Religious Affairs: Flannery McGowan
• Commissioner of Finance and Charitable Affairs: Carolyn Barry
• Commissioner of Athletics: Mae Kreiter
• Commissioner of Diversity and Inclusion: Addyson Burton
• Secretary: Megan Esselman 
• Commissioner of Spirit: Fionn Styczynski
• Commissioner of Assemblies and Activities: Dottie Lunkes
• Commissioner of Safety: Danny Covotsos
• Commissioner of Publicity: Lily Gruszeczki
• Commissioner of Ecology and Environment: Olivia Klos

Ridge Run Volunteers - Thank you to the students and parents who joined Ms. Sadowski at the Ridge Run water station this past Monday. Your enthusiasm, friendly faces, and work to keep the runners hydrated and inspired had a positive impact on our entire neighborhood community.

Hands and Heart Award - Thank you to Fran Hurley for her generosity. This is the third consecutive year that Fran has gifted the Hands and Heart scholarship award to a 7th-grade student. Congrats to this year's recipient, Adam Davis.