Important Dates
Wednesday, December 13th
All School Dress Down
Bake Sale to support our Christmas Cheer families, 7:15-7:45 a.m. in the Cafe
Time for Twos, 9:15 a.m.
4th Grade FLL Meeting, 3:15 p.m.
Thursday, December 14th
Little Knights and Elementary Christmas Concert Rehearsal, 9:50 a.m.
Club Knight After School Care Closes at 4:00 p.m.
No winter sports practices today.
Christmas Concert and Reception, 7:00 p.m. at St. Marks Church (1230 St Marks Church Road, Burlington) See notes below for arrival times and student attire.
Friday, December 15th
Mass, 8:45 a.m.
Eighth Grade Nativity, immediately following Mass
Saturday, December 16th
BSS JV Girls Bball vs St Pius X, 9:30 a.m. at Burlington Christian Academy
(
621 E. 6th Street, Burlington)
BSS JV Boys Bball vs St Pius X, 10:40 a.m. at BCA
BSS Varsity Girls Bball vs St Pius X, 11:50 a.m. at BCA
BSS Varsity Boys Bball vs St Pius X, 1:00 p.m. at BCA
Monday, December 18th
School wide Spelling Bee
Tuesday, December 19th
Ugly
Sweater
or
Christmas
Attire
Dress
Down
Day
sponsored by Student Council
Christmas Parties, look for info from your child's teacher regarding party time
Early Release, 11:30 a.m.
Club Knight After School Care is closed.
Faculty & Staff Christmas Party, 12:00 p.m.
BSS JV Girls Bball vs Our Lady of Mercy, 3:00 p.m. at OLM (1730 Link Rd, Winston-Salem
BSS JV Boys Bball vs Our Lady of Mercy, 4:10 p.m. at OLM
BSS Varsity Girls Bball vs Our Lady of Mercy, 5:20 p.m. at OLM
BSS Varsity Boys Bball vs Our Lady of Mercy, 6:30 p.m. at OLM
Wednesday, December 20th-Monday, January 1st
School Closed
Tuesday, January 2nd
Classes Resume
Wednesday, January 3rd
Time for Twos, 9:15 a.m.
Thursday, January 4th
BSS Varsity Boys Bball vs The Burlington School, 4:00 p.m. at TBS (
1615 Greenwood Terrace, Burlington)
Friday, January 5th
Mass, 8:45 a.m.
Middle School FLL Meeting, 3:15 p.m.
Saturday, January 6th
BSS JV Girls Bball vs Our Lady of Grace, 9:30 a.m. at Burlington Christian Academy
(
621 E. 6th Street, Burlington)
BSS JV Boys Bball vs OLG, 10:40 a.m. at BCA
BSS Varsity Girls Bball vs OLG, 11:50 a.m. at BCA
BSS Varsity Boys Bball vs OLG, 1:00 p.m. at BCA
Sunday, January 7th
Middle School FLL Meeting, 2:00 p.m.
Monday, January 8th
BSS Varsity Girls Bball vs Burlington Christian Academy, 4:00 p.m. at BCA (621 E. 6th Street, Burlington)
BSS Varsity Boys Bball vs Burlington Christian Academy, 5:00 p.m. at BCA
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2017 Christmas Concert
Thursday, December 14th
7:00 p.m.
St. Marks Church
1230 St Marks Church Road, Burlington
Join us for a reception immediately following the concert!
Preschool-4th grade students
will arrive at 6:30 p.m. and wear Sunday/Christmas best.
Middle School students
will arrive at 6:30 and report to the balcony.
Note new time that was emailed and sent via text on Sunday evening- soloists and band members arrive at 5:15 and report to the stage.
All Middle School boys will wear black shoes, black pants, a long sleeved white shirt, and a royal blue bow tie.
Middle School Girls will wear black shoes/tights, black skirts, white shirts, and a royal blue bow (or other hair accessory).
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Third Annual BSS Week of Holiday Giving!
Our annual BSS Gives Back week concluded last week and we hope you'll enjoy seeing a glimpse into what our students experienced last week!
Cards were made by our first and second graders for Parishioners at Blessed Sacrament Church unable to attend the Advent and Christmas celebrations. Kindergarten students prepared colorful place mats for delivery throughout the holidays by Meals on Wheels.
Books were collected by our 8th graders for Family Abuse Services.
Donations were brought in by sixth and seventh graders for families who will soon transition from the Allied Shelter. Families will receive a "new home starter kit" filled with items like hand soap, dish soap, dish towels, laundry detergent, trash bags, etc to take into their new home!
Our third grade students baked homemade cookies and delivered the treats downtown to our local fire and police station.
Neighbors along Hillcrest Avenue were gifted gorgeous hand made Christmas Ornaments from our fourth graders. Our way of saying thanks for your patience and we continue to grow!
Little Knights adopted soldiers and prepared holiday cards to spread holiday cheer!
BSS supported the Salvation Army when seventh and eighth graders rang the bell each day during the Week of Giving. Our students rang the bell for 16 shifts outside the Harris Teeter in Burlington.
Middle school Language Arts students will continue projects throughout this week and next.
Fifth graders took a field trip to see the movie "The Star" and are now spreading joy throughout the second floor by working in teams and decorating classroom doors. Learn more about "The Star"
HERE.
Fifth grade asks for students to bring in donations for the local animal shelter and to place the donation outside the door that is your favorite (see photos below).
Our school wide Christmas Cheer project wraps up this week with gift delivery taking place closer to Christmas.
Each class participated in a special way and seeing the excitement as our students prepared their gifts from the heart has certainly put all of us in the Christmas spirit! It's a GREAT day to be a Knight!
Thank you to all of the parents and grandparents that volunteered their time! Many local families will have a brighter Christmas thanks to you and our students.
See our Classroom Connections section for pictures!
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Support the Animal Shelter and VOTE for your favorite decorated door!
Fifth graders took a field trip to see the movie "The Star" and are now spreading joy throughout the second floor by working in teams and decorating classroom doors. Learn more about "The Star"
HERE.
Fifth grade asks for students to bring in donations for the local animal shelter and to place the donation outside the door that is your favorite.
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School Wide Project-Christmas Cheer Families
The support from our school community is amazing! Thank you to everyone that has donated to our Christmas Cheer families by providing gifts or by shopping at this morning's bake sale.
All donations are due by Friday, December 15th.
Please contact Aileen Bost with any questions at abost@bssknights.org
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NJHS thanks our BSS families for the support at this morning's bake sale to support Christmas Cheer!
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DARE Graduation 2017
Monday morning our fifth graders graduated from the DARE program. Mrs. Gomez, DARE Officer Paschal, and Burlington Police Chief Smythe all spoke to the attendees and offered positive words to the graduates.
This year's essay finalists are
Nina Kate Brasington,
Layla Mack, and
Juliette
Onder. Congratulations to Nina Kate for your recognition as the award winner!
Congratulations to all of our DARE graduates!
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Over the holiday break, we will be having a few dates that we will be able to hold open gym for BSS JV & Varsity basketball players. These dates are completely optional. Coach Ingram, Coach Goodman, and myself will be running the sessions and all BSS JV & Varsity players are welcome to attend. Other coaches may be present for some of these sessions as well.
Please keep in mind that we can only be responsible for the students that are on the JV & Varsity teams and cannot watch any other children during these sessions. The dates and times are listed below. Thank you.
-Coach Egg
December 20, 22, 26, 27, 29 from 10:00am-12:00pm at Harvest Baptist Church (3741 S. Church Street, Burlington)
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JV & Varsity Basketball Players-Shooting Shirt Orders Due 12/19
Last week your athlete received an order form for an OPTIONAL Basketball Shooting Shirt. The shooting shirt is worn over the game uniform pre game and during warm ups.
The shirt is
ROYAL blue and matches this year's new Varsity uniforms and the new uniforms that Junior Varsity will receive next season.
Shirts are $20 and include the player name (typically the last name) and player number. If you prefer to use the shirt for multiple years, you may leave the player number blank.
ORDERS AND MONEY MUST BE RETURNED NO LATER THAN DECEMBER 19TH. CHECKS MUST BE WRITTEN TO CAROLINA CUSTOM PROMOTIONS. ANY ORDER WRITTEN TO BSS WILL BE RETURNED. CASH IN A LABELED ENVELOPE IS ALSO ACCEPTED.
A copy of the form is also
linked here. If you have any questions, contact Coach Eggleston at bss_ad@bssknights.org.
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Box Tops Coordinator Needed!
The Box Tops Coordinator coordinates, cuts, and mails the box tops collected twice a school year. Initiates fun contests, sends reminders through Facebook and the Knight Chronicle, and adheres to the deadlines set by Box Tops.
This is an immediate need for the second half of the school year as well as the 2018-19 school year. Contact Tara Hackman at thackman@bssknights.org if you are interested in this position.
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Girls Take Over Tech
On Wednesday, December 13, 2017, Middle School and High School Girls are invited to an event entitled, "Girl Take Tech." The event is from 5:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at the new Advanced Applied Technology Center at ACC (Entrance #4).
Girls and their parents will
- Tour the new Advanced Applied Technology center
- Learn about ACC degree options in high-tech fields
- See hands-on demonstrations by female ACC students
- Learn about courses that may be taken tuition-free during high school
- Learn about STEM courses recommended in 9th and 10th grade
- Meet local women in high-tech careers
Refreshments will be served.
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Lost & Found
Last call for lost & found items! BSS uniform items will be placed for sale in the swap shop and all other items donated over our Christmas break. The lost and found is overflowing with coats, sweaters, and fleece jackets!
Follow BSS Athletics on Twitter
Stay up to date with the sports report from Coach Egg @bss_athletic on Twitter.
Order Your Yearkbook!
If you did not place a yearbook order on the One Form, follow
THIS
link to place your order.
Support Blessed Sacrament School with AmazonSmile
Shop with AmazonSmile and Amazon will make a donation to Blessed Sacrament School/Church. Visit the
SITE
for details!
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Please keep praying for Jeanan Evans, grandmother of Emily Corradini (2
nd).
Please remember Mrs. Schmitt’s family as they mourn the loss of Mrs. Schmitt’s uncle,
Mario Barragan.
Prayers are asked for the McEwan family as they mourn the loss of Lawrence Marshall, second grader Lane's grandfather.
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From the Principal's Desk
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Dear BSS Community,
Once again I thank you for generosity and giving spirit in honor of our BSS Giving Week. It is deeply appreciated.
Your children are ready for the Christmas Concert. We thank Mrs. Davis and Mrs. Spradlin for preparing your children and organizing an awesome show. See you tomorrow night!
Mrs. Gomez
Security
Great news! BSS has installed new security around the school. As always, the safety of your children is our #1 priority.
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From the Admissions & Advancement Office
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Spread the word to prospective students! Visit BSS!
Take a Look Tuesdays
Tuesdays at 10:00 a.m.
November 28th, December 5th, and December 12th
Winter Open House
Wednesday, March 14th
Drop in between 1:00 p.m.-2:30 p.m
Prospective families with children rising Preschool through rising 7th grade are invited to attend our Winter Open House!
Time for Twos
Blessed Sacrament School's Time for Twos program is designed as a gentle introduction to school. Our program encourages children to work in a group, explore new materials, and make age-appropriate development transitions.
Our Program Time for Twos meets on Wednesdays for two sessions, one in the Fall (September to December) and one Winter/Spring (January to March). The 45-minute meetings are led by Program Director, Jill Zang Glenn.
Each child must be accompanied by a parent, grandparent, or caregiver A typical meeting includes an art project, free play, story and music.
Time for Twos is still enrolling for the Fall 2017 session as well as the Winter 2018 session. If you are interested in enrolling your child please contact Tara Hackman at admissions@bssknights.org or 336.570.0019.
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Classroom Christmas parties are December 19th. Be sure to check sign ups below!
Class Party Sign Up
(we ask that each family review and consider a volunteer commitment)
(to be completed by EACH family and returned to the school office)
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Third graders baked, decorated, and delivered cookies during last week's BSS Gives Back-Week of Giving! The treats were appreciated by the local police and fire departments.
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Neighbors along Hillcrest Avenue were gifted gorgeous hand made Christmas Ornaments from our fourth graders. Our way of saying thanks for your patience and we continue to grow!
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Seventh & Eighth graders covered 16 hour long shifts outside the Harris Teeter in Burlington last week. Students rang the bell and collected donations for the Salvation Army.
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Curious George Flies a Kite!
This morning Mrs. Gomez visited the Pre Kindergarten class and read
Curious
George Flies a Kite! Mrs. Gomez introduced the title and story in English and Spanish.
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Knights in action at the YMCA and Burlington Recreation & Parks Department
Knights in Pre Kindergarten through 4th grade are playing in local leagues with both the YMCA (2nd-4th grade) and Burlington Recreation and Parks (PreK-1st grade). We encourage you to support all of our Knights this season on Saturdays!
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See what other holiday fun is happening near you at Alamance Public Libraries!
Winter Gift Make & Take
Wednesday, December 13th
5:00 p.m.
North Park Library
Origami Holiday Ornaments
Thursday, December 14th
4:30 p.m.
May Memorial Library
Salt Shaker Snowmen Crafts
Thursday, December 14th
12:00 p.m.
Graham Public Library
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15th Annual Santa's Workshop--REVISED DATE
Saturday, December 16th
9:00am-12:00pm (floating)
Pleasant Grove Community Center
(Located at 3958 NC Hwy 49 North, Burlington, NC 27217)
Family & Friends come join us in making arts & crafts with Santa that will be given to seniors this Christmas at Assisted Living Facilities throughout the county.
Help give back to your community in this annual event full of family fun, holiday music, light refreshments & of course Santa & Mrs. Claus!
New Crafts & "Elf Yourself" Photo Station back this year!
FREE to participants of All Ages.
Children must be accompanied by an adult at all times.
Bring Your Own Camera to Take a Picture with SANTA!!!
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