Most Blessed Sacrament Catholic School
"Let Go & Let God"
Educating the Mind, Body, and Soul
Pelican Express
November 16-23, 2017

School Hours: 7:25 am - 2:45 pm with assembly beginning at
7:45 am and carpool ending at 3:10 pm  
A Message from Mrs. Gioe
Important Dates for November
November 17 - Grandparent's Day (Students wear "Sunday Best" Attire) / 11:30am Dismissal

November 19 - 7th/8th Football Bruin Bowl / Parish Thanksgiving Meal 5:00pm

November 20-24 - Thanksgiving Holidays

November 28 - Youth Leg Meeting 7:15am / 2nd Grade Retreat / "I Give Catholic"

November 29 - Winter Open House 8:00am-12:30

November 30 - School Mass 8:15am / New Student Registration Begins
Upcoming School Events 
Grandparent's Day - Friday, November 17

Grandparent's Day activities are as follows:

9:00-9:45am - K-4th Grade Classroom Visits/Activities
9:45-10:00am - Refreshments (Gym)
10:00-10:30am - 7th Grade Presentation of the Rosary (Gym)
10:45-11:30am - 5th-8th Grade Classroom Visits
11:30am - Checkout from Classroom

*Photographs by Barberito* (Gym)

This will be a half day for all students. Hopefully it will allow grandparents more time to visit with their grandchildren and family.

Please note that if you only have grandchildren in K-4th, and you do not want to attend the reception in the gym, you may check out your grandchild after the classroom visit. If you only have grandchildren in 5th-8th, you may come to MBS for 9:45am.

Reminder: Students are to wear "Sunday Best" Attire
Bruin Bowl - Sunday, November 19

The 7th/8th grade MBS Football Team will play in the Bruin Bowl at Catholic High School on November 19. The game begins at 2:30pm. Please come out and support our team!!
#iGive Catholic - Tuesday, November 28

#iGiveCatholic is a national day of giving for the Catholic Church. In lieu of an annual appeal, MBS School is partnering with MBS Church in this national day of giving.   One hundred percent of the contributions donated during this national day of giving are directed back to MBS Church Parish and will be used to fund the school courtyard project, new furnishings for the school campus, and social outreach projects. All contributions are tax deductible. 

Visit  www.iGiveCatholic.org  and make your donation today. 

Advanced giving begins on November 18 and runs through November 26. 
The actual giving campaign takes place on Tuesday, November 28.
Cafeteria
Cafeteria Volunteers Needed 

If you are interested in volunteering to serve in our cafeteria, please sign up using the link below. This link also includes information and important reminders when volunteering.

* *Please remember that your Child Protection Certification must be completed prior to volunteering.**


For November cafeteria sign up, please click here .

THANK YOU BUNCHES FOR HELPING WITH THE LUNCHES!!!
Did you know that our cafeteria serves breakfast?
Breakfast is served until 7:40am and any interested student may participate in the breakfast program.
Click  here to pay your fees online.

    Click here for the November Menu.


Individual Meal Prices

Breakfast - $1.80
Breakfast Reduced - $0.30 
Lunch - $2.95
Lunch Reduced - $0.40


November Fees (17 days)

Breakfast - $30.60
Breakfast Reduced - $5.10
Lunch - $50.15
Lunch Reduced - $6.80

Adult Lunch - $5.00

Extras - $0.60 - $2.25

Important Reminders
From the Office of Child Protection:

Parents,

I n order to volunteer at MBS School, the school child protection process must be completed. This includes four parts-a completed volunteer application, certificate of completion of online training, signatory page from the Code of Ethics, and a fingerprint background check. 

Please note that if you have been deemed compliant with the Parish for scouts, sports (grades k-4), etc. you are  NOT compliant with the school child protection process until you have completed the fingerprint background check. The fingerprint background check is an extra step required to volunteer in a school. The paperwork for the fingerprint background check is available through my office.

If you have any questions concerning your compliance, please contact Beverly Peterson at  bpeterson@mbsbr.org  or at  225-753-5526 . Thank you for your cooperation with this matter.

Parents, please do not go to the state police to be fingerprinted without the necessary paperwork to have the proper background check run. 

Beverly Peterson
Child Protection Site Coordinator
News
Beta Rally

Congratulations to MBS Beta Members who participated in the District Rally on Saturday, November 11. MBS placed 4th in the Banner Competition and 2nd in the Book Battle Competition. Book Battle will move on to the State Convention in February!!
Banner Competitors
Book Battle Competitors
Beta Rally Participants
Middle School Exams

Study Guides for Mid-Term Exams will be given to students on Thursday, November 16.

Mid Term Exam Schedule is as follows:

Friday, December 15 - Science and English
Monday, December 18 - Math and Literature
Tuesday, December 19 - SS and Religion

Remember that middle school students will have an early dismissal
at 11:30am on these days. Please plan accordingly.
Yearbook Photos Needed!!

If you have any FALL SPORTS photos or FAIR photos for our school yearbook, please contact Bonnie Accardo at baccardo@mbsbr.org. Thank you!!
Parish Thanksgiving Meal - November 19

Please mark your calendars for Sunday of Thanksgiving Week, November 19th at 5:00 p.m. in the MBS Gym. 

MBS Parish has a long tradition of inviting its families to this particular parish gathering to share in prayer, food, and fellowship as a Church family. This year MBS will provide the turkey, dressing and side dishes. WE ARE ASKING PARISHIONERS IN ATTENDANCE TO BRING A DESSERT TO SHARE. 

At 5:00 p.m., in the Gym, a short prayer will be offered with a reflection followed by the Thanksgiving meal. 

NOTE: Parishioners are asked (if you’re able) to bring DESSERTS only.
Art Therapy Holiday Camp

November 20-22

Ages 4-7 9:00-12:00
Ages 8-11 1:00-4:00
St. Joseph's Academy Holiday Volleyball Camp

The camp is open to any girl in the 4th-8th grade.

Session 1 - December 21-22
Session 2 - December 28-29

See flyer for more information.
Nurse's Notes
We have added a "Health" page to our MBS Website, under the "Parents" Tab.
Nurse Fox will post important health information on this webpage.

Click here to view this page.
Athletics
Parish Basketball Registration

Please click here for Parish Basketball Registration Form.

Please click here for Parish Athletics Timeline.
Creating a Legacy
Paving the Future - Brick Campaign 

See flyer for details.
MBS Home & School
Click here to visit the Home & School Website.
Shop with Scrip

Did you miss our November Shop with Scrip deadline? No worries!! There’s still time to get your order in before Christmas!! Our next due day is Friday, December 1 .

Click here for flyer with more information.