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Most Blessed Sacrament Catholic School
Educating the Mind, Body, and Soul
Pelican Express
February 2 - 9, 2017
School Hours: 7:25 am - 2:45 pm with a
ssembly beginning at
7:45 am and c
arpool ending at 3:10 pm
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A Message From Cheri Gioe
In honor of Catholic School’s Week…The Top 8 Reasons to Attend Catholic School…
- In the U.S. approximately 2,000,000 students attend Catholic schools
- 99% of all students attending Catholic high school graduate – of those graduating 86% attend 4-year colleges
- The average per pupil cost for a Catholic elementary school is $5847 while the national average per pupil cost is $12,504 to educate a child in public school
- Catholic schools provide over $24 billion dollars a year in savings for the US.
- In Catholic schools, overall academic achievement is higher.
- In Catholic schools, student math scores improve between sophomore and senior years
- Catholic school graduates enjoy higher earning potential than public school graduates
- Catholic school students are more likely pray daily, attend church more often, retain a Catholic identify as an adult
Taken from the National Catholic Educators’ Association
Congratulations to the following faculty, staff and students for representing MBS this week:
Roslyn Landry – Diocesan Teacher of the year
Anna Delafield – MBS Student of the Year
Greenley Duplantis – MBS Student of the Year
Wendy Lee – Neighbors Way Recipient
Alisa Ransome – Neighbors Way Recipient
Samantha Wilkerson – Neighbors Way Recipient
Mark Albano – Neighbors Way Recipient
Years of Service Recipients
Tammy Joseph – 15 years
Karen Broussard – 15 years
Peggy Granier – 15 years
Roslyn Landry – 20 years
Leticia Castille – 20 years
Lynn Guedry – 20 years
Rebecca Pippin – 25 years
Vonnie Chiasson – 35 years
In Christ,
Cheri Gioe
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Important Dates for January /February
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January 30 - February 6 - Bishop Ott Shelter Collection
February 7 - Beta Meeting 7:10am
February 9 - Progress Reports
February 14 - Class Pictures
February 15-17 - Beta State Convention
February 17 - SJA Math Tournament
February 21 - "Fight the New Drug" Parent Presentation 6:30pm in St. Ursula
February 23 - Drama Play 6:00pm in St. Ursula
February 24 - Spirit Shirt Day / K & 4 Mardi Gras Parade / Pop Top Free Dress
February 27-March 3 - Mardi Gras Holidays
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Bishop Ott Shelter Collection - January 30-February 6
The 3rd graders are collecting toiletry items from January 30 - February 6 to benefit the homeless men, women and children served by the Bishop Ott Shelter.
Students may bring in items such as soap, shampoo, deodorant, lotion, toothpaste, toothbrushes, and disposable razors. Unopened hotel toiletry items are also accepted.
Thank you in advance for providing for those in need.
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Track and Girls Volleyball Registration
All track and girls volleyball registration packets are due back by
Friday, February 3
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Please remember ALL student athletes must have a current physical on file with the athletic office in order to participate in any sport.
The track and volleyball parent meetings have been rescheduled for
Sunday, February 12
due to
February 3
being Super Bowl
Sunday
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Please contact the MBS Athletic Director, Christine Rabalais, with any questions.
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Parish Baseball Registration - Grades K-3
If you are interested in signing up for the 2017 Parish T-Ball and Coaches Pitch, click here for the Registration Form.
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Click
here for the February Menu.
Click here to pay your fees online.
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Father Daughter Dance Survey
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From the Office of Child Protection:
Just a clarification for those parents who have been declared compliant with child protection through Parish ministries, i.e. scouts, athletics, etc. – Unless you have gone through the fingerprint background check process, you are NOT compliant to volunteer at MBS School. The fingerprint background check is an additional step that is required to volunteer at MBS School. If you have any questions concerning your child protection credentials, please contact me at
225-753-5526
or
bpeterson@mbsbr.org
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Parent Presentation
Save the Date for "Fight the New Drug" Parent Presentation,
Tuesday, February 21 at 6:30
in St. Ursula Hall.
All those attending will receive 3 volunteer service hours.
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Yearbook Request
We are in need of football and girls basketball photos for our MBS yearbook. If you have any photos from these sports, please email Mrs. Accardo at
baccardo@mbsbr.org.
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Pelican Classified
(Volunteer Information & Opportunities)
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Service Hours - Time & Talent Card
Please remember to turn in your pink Time and Talent Card when you have completed your 30 mandatory service hours. Service hours can be completed for MBS Church or School. Just a reminder that your service helps to defray the true cost of school tuition. Failure to complete these hours may result in being charged the out-of-parish tuition rate.
More information can be found on Page 3 in the Parent/Teacher Handbook under Parent’s Commitment to Church and School.
The deadline to have hours turned in is March 1, 2017.
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Stephen Ministry
The Stephen Ministry, named after St. Stephen, Patron Saint of those most vulnerable, is seeking a Clerical Assistant to help with pew labels and mail-outs.
Must be responsible, empathetic and able to keep all matters confidential. Duties can be performed at home. Occasional church office visits required.
If you feel moved to assist with this outreach ministry, please contact Emelie Wright at 225.921.3133 by Friday, February 3.
More information about the Stephen Ministry can be found at http://mbsparish.org/ministry/stephen-ministry
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Most Blessed Sacrament Catholic School * 751-0273
8033 Baringer Rd. Baton Rouge, LA 70817
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