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Wednesday, April 26th
All School Dress Down-Don't forget Spring Pictures!
Spring Pictures (Kindergarten and 8th Grade will take cap & gown photos)
BSS Golf vs SPX, 3:30 p.m. at Greensboro Country Club (410 Sunset Drive, Greensboro)--Note location change!
Thursday, April 27th
BSS Golf vs IHM, 3:30 p.m. at Shamrock Golf Course (1722 Shamrock Dr, Burlington)
Friday, April 28th
Last Day to Submit Box Tops
Super Hero Day-Dress as your favorite super hero!
Mass, 8:45 a.m.
AJTF Middle School Tennis Tournament, 4:00 p.m. at The Burlington Tennis Center
Saturday, April 29th
AJTF Middle School Tennis Tournament, times TBA at The Burlington Tennis Center
First Communion Workshop, 9:00 a.m. at Blessed Sacrament Church
Sunday, April 30th
Mini PECSAA Track Meet hosted by OLM, 12:30 p.m. at Bishop McGuinnes High School, Kernersville
Monday, May 1st
Faculty & Staff Appreciation Week
Tuesday, May 2nd
Faculty & Staff Appreciation Week
HSA Meeting, 2:00 p.m.
Wednesday, May 3rd
Faculty & Staff Appreciation Week
IgKNIGHTing Young Minds Series-"Gus Goes Green" (Preschool-8th grade)
BSS Golf vs SPX, 3:30 p.m. at Shamrock Golf Club, 1722 Shamrock Dr, Burlington
Thursday, May 4th
7th Grade Visits Bishop McGuinness High School
Middle School Dance, 5:00 p.m.-7:00 p.m.
Friday, May 5th
Kindergarten Field Trip to the Museum of Life and Science in Durham
Mass, 8:45 a.m.
8th Grade Fundraiser-Drop Off Pizza & Movie Night, 6:00 p.m.-8:45 p.m.
Cinco de Mayo Fundraiser at the Angyals, 6:00 p.m. (see details in Knight News)
Saturday, May 6th
First Communion
Sunday, May 7th
First Communion
2017-18 School Calendar
Are you wondering about when a particular school event is taking place next school year? Visit the BSS Google Calendar and scroll from August 2017 until June 2018 and you'll find most of the major school events scheduled on the calendar. BOOK MARK this page for easy access throughout the school year and to help answer those 7:15 a.m. questions!
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Knight News
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Eighth Grade Pay It Forward Project
Each year eighth grade students receive $10 to use to design a "Pay It Forward" project. Some students work together while others choose an independent project. Daniel Brasington coordinated, collected, and assembled Blessing Bags for the local shelter and to have on hand in the car. The Blessing Bags are filled with a variety of toiletries and a special note of encouragement. Great idea, Daniel!
 
HSA Teacher Appreciation Week
Teacher Appreciation Week is
May 1st through May 5th
! We'd like to take this week to show our teachers and staff how much we appreciate all they do for our children! We have so many ways you and the students can get involved. These events and activities are all optional for anyone that would like to participate!
Monday and Wednesday snacks will be provided in the teacher's lounge. Click
here to sign-up to send something in for our faculty and staff.
On Wednesday, May 3rd, we'd like to give all teachers a full hour for their lunch. We will need parent volunteers to sign up to cover lunch and recess duty. Click
here to sign-up to help.
Each day, we have a different theme for the students to bring in something small for their teachers and/or staff. This can be something they make at home or purchase. Please do not feel obligated to participate each day!
 Drop Off Pizza & Movie Night hosted by 8th grade!
Eighth graders and their families are hosting a Drop Off Pizza & Movie Night for
preschool-7th grade students as a fundraiser for their class gift!
Friday, May 5th
6:00 p.m.-8:45 p.m. at Blessed Sacrament School
Cost is $15 for one child and $10 for each additional sibling. Payment is due at drop off.
Preschool & Pre K students will spend the evening in Mrs. Glenn's classroom.
Kindergarten-7th grade students will enjoy a movie in the multi-purpose room.
High Fives!
Thank You to Danica Kelso, Pat Libra and Kelly Brasington for all your help and cooking skills with the Hospitality Luncheons and Snacks for the Accreditation Team 2017!
A special Thank You to The Villalpando Family and La Cocina for providing lunch to the Accreditation Team
on Tuesday
! They loved it all!
Lastly Thank You to Beth Fitzgerald for helping make their goodies bags so special!
Thank You All
Jennifer Lee
Student Council Election Details
Before Easter Break students in 4th-7th grade were given details regarding the 2017-18 Student Council Elections. Following are details and important dates.
Officers are selected from the following grade levels:
President: rising eighth grade only
Vice President: rising seventh or eighth grade
Secretary: rising fifth, sixth, seventh, or eighth grade
Treasurer: rising fifth, sixth, seventh, or eighth grade
Student Council officers must:
1. Maintain a "B" average in schoolwork.
2. Follow the rules and regulations of the school.
3. Be a role model for others in scholarship and behavior.
4. Be willing to take an active part in decision-making.
5. Be willing to accept responsibility for accomplishment of jobs decided upon by the council.
When campaigning, candidates must adhere to the following rules:
1. No more than four posters or banners.
2. Posters may be no longer than standard poster board.
3. Banners may be no larger than those printed on standard computer paper.
4. No bribes for votes, such as candy, pennies, etc.
5. No derogatory remarks about opposing candidates.
6. No campaign promises that cannot be kept, such as banning uniforms.
Candidates may select a campaign manager from anyone in 4th-8th grades.
Candidates and their managers will make a short speech to students in grades 4 to 8. These speeches need to be approved by Mrs. Kearney by Tuesday, May 22nd.
Voting will be by secret ballot in grades 4-7. Mrs. Kearney will supervise the counting of ballots.
Time Line for Elections
1. By Thursday, May 11th-Declare the office you are pursuing and select your campaign manager. Notify Mrs. Kearney in writing by 12:00 noon.
2. Monday, May 15th through Thursday, May 18th-Campaign Week
Speeches need to be given to Mrs. Kearney by Monday, May 22nd for approval!
3. Wednesday, May 24th-Speeches will be presented to grades 4-8 after flag raising.
4. Wednesday, May 24th-Voting by grades 4-7 will take will take place after the speeches.
5. Winners will be announced at the end of the Election Day. ALL CAMPAIGN POSTERS MUST BE REMOVED BY THE END OF THE DAY, Wednesday, May 24th.
Save the date for Grandparent & Special Friends Day!
Blessed Sacrament school faculty, staff, and students look forward to hosting Grandparents and Special Friends Tuesday, May 9th.
May 9th, 2017
8:30 a.m. Check In
8:45 a.m. Prayer Service
9:15 a.m. Classroom Visits and Family Photos
9:45 a.m. Brunch
RSVP to Tara Hackman at thackman@bssknights.org or 3363.570.0019
"Sing and Let Your Voice Be Heard"
Tuesday, May 9th
7:00 p.m.
Performances by Preschool-4th Grade and the Middle School Chorus
The Worship Center at St. Mark's Church
1230 St Marks Church Rd, Burlington
Reception to follow in The Atrium
Spring Sing Notes for Preschool-4th Grade
We are looking forward to our annual "Spring Sing" on Tuesday May 9, 2017 at Saint Marks Church. Our theme this year is "Sing, and Let Your Voice Be Heard!" The students have been busy practicing, so please plan to attend and invite the whole family! Students should arrive by 6:00 p.m. that evening for a mini run-through. We will also have a full dress rehearsal during school at BSS on Monday, May 8th. Please see the following requests for attire for your child:
- Preschool, PreK, Kindergarten & 1st: wear light/ solid colors - we will add simple musical notes & shapes to their clothes.
- 2nd grade: dress in solid colors - dark pants or skirt. Please send in a black long sleeve shirt to the attention of Beth Fitzgerald no later than Friday, April 28th. Mrs. Fitzgerald will add the bones for your child's shirt.
- 3rd grade: dress in urban "street" style clothes - jeans, leather, bandanas, etc. They will RAP and sing!
- 4th grade: wear some type of multicultural accessory - does NOT have to be an entire outfit, just something representing various countries (hat, vest, etc.)... Please let me know if you don't have anything, I have a number of items they can borrow!
3rd and 4th grade parents especially
- Many will be assigned special instrumental parts or solos, so it is imperative that you let me know as soon as possible if your child cannot attend. Please email me directly at
ldavis@
bssknights.org
no later than April 24 (first day back from Spring Break). If you have any questions, don't hesitate to ask. Thanks in advance for your help!
Spring Sing Notes for Middle School Chorus
Boys-White dress shirt/black pants/black shoes/ blue bow tie
Girls-White Shirt/black skirt/black hose, tights, or leggings/black shoes
Monday Morning Coffee
Thank you to S&S Pressure Washing for hosting our final Monday Morning Coffee of the school year!
Buy Your Yearbook!
Reserve your child's yearbook today! Order at
THIS link. If you ordered your yearbook via the 2016-17 One Form, you do not need to place an additional 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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Prayer Requests
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Please remember Mrs. Hoover (Elijah-Preschool) as she recovers from surgery.
Remember in your prayers, Diane Halliday, a parishioner and supporter of our school.
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From the Principal's Desk
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Dear BSS Families,
I hope everyone had a great Easter with family and friends. It is hard to believe that May is around the corner and in a few weeks the 2016-2017 school year will end.
As always, May is full of events and remember to check the Knight Chronicle or the BSS Google calendar to keep informed of what is happening at school. You would not want to miss anything!
Mrs. Gomez
Thank You!
A celebration for all the generosity exhibited by our students during the school year will take place on Monday, May 8. Students will be treated to a hotdog/chips lunch followed by an afternoon of dancing. In addition, an out of uniform will be granted on that day!
Super Heroes
Looking forward to seeing many super heroes on Friday, April 28!
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From the Admissions & Advancement Office
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BSS Announces Advancement Cabinet
We are pleased to announce the formation of our Blessed Sacrament School Advancement Cabinet. Members were selected to serve on the Cabinet to
work in partnership with the Leadership Team to advance our mission and grow our annual fundraising efforts. Members are currently serving on one of three committees-Annual Fund, Corporate Sponsorship, or Special Fundraising Events.
Advancement Cabinet Members
Jennie and Tim Beshel
Margaret and Jamey Cabell
Beth and Michael Fitzgerald
Katie and Reed LaPlante
Stephanie and Eric Long
Lisa Waldmann and Todd Palmer
Jennifer and Aaron Rose
Jennifer and Chris Walker
Credit Cards Now Accepted
Blessed Sacrament School is able to process credit cards on site for school purchases. We accept the following credit cards:
A 3% processing fee will be added to each transaction.
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Classroom Connections
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Fourth Grade Butterfly Release
Fourth graders met Ms. Kelley over spring break to release their butterflies!
Maker Faire Burlington
Faculty, staff, students, and parents represented BSS at last Saturday's Maker Faire Burlington. Visitors were impressed with our Hydroponic Tower as well as with our student hydroponic and aquaponic projects.
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Knights of Summer Camp
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Summer Camp Registration is
NOW OPEN! View the summer camp
BROCHURE. It is going to be a fun-filled
X-STREAM Knights of Summer!
2017 Summer Camp Weeks:
June 5-9
June 12-16
June 29-23
June 26-30
July 10-14
July 17-21
July 24-28
July 31-August 4
Thank you!
Casey Eggleston, Summer Camp Director
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HSA (Home & School Association)
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See Information for Teacher Appreciation Week in the Knight News Section!
 Spring Box Tops Olympics
Who will bring home the gold, silver, and bronze this semester? Our Box Tops Olympics has begun! Send in your box tops labeled with the student grade and student name and drop them in the pink mailbox near the front entrance or directly to the classroom teacher.
THIS FRIDAY IS THE FINAL DAY TO DROP OFF BOX TOPS!
The HSA Board and Chairs will meet the first Tuesday of each month at 2:00 pm and ALL parents are welcome at these meetings. Meetings are held in the conference room on the second floor. The next meeting is Tuesday, May 2nd.
Buy SCRIP!
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BSS Athletics
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A free sports physical clinic will be held May 10th from 5:30 pm to 7:00 pm. This will be held at the Kernodle Clinic West location at 1234 Huffman Mill Road in Burlington. If you are interested, please email me so I can get a form to your student. Your athletes name must be on both sides and a parent must sign the form. Your student will not be able to receive their physical if it has not been signed. Thank you-Coach Eggleston
Cheer on our BSS YMCA Volleyball Teams!
BSS has two teams playing in the YMCA Gold League. Head to the YMCA and cheer on Team Arcaro and Team Glenn this season!
2nd Annual OLG Doggie Dash
Our Lady of Grace Catholic Church and School proudly announces its second annual 5K run/walk and 3K Doggie Dash Walk. The race will be a 5K relay and individual run/walk at beautiful Country Park in Greensboro. All proceeds from the race will be used to provide scholarships to low income families interested in a private education. Register HERE and use code BSS5off for a discount!
ELEMENTARY AND MIDDLE SCHOOL TRACK
We WILL have track practice
Sunday, April 23rd at 4:00 at Williams
Mini Track Meet
Sunday
, April, 30 at Bishop, arrive at
12:30
meet starts promptly at
1:00
All track members can run multiple events against other teams! Parents, please
sign up to help.
PECSAA Track Meet,
Friday, May 12
, at Bishop
Assignments will be given 1-2 weeks before the meet. This is our final and ONLY scored meet. Not all children will have an event and some may be asked to run a grade above or 2 events so that we can gain points. It is important that we know now if your child CANNOT be available. BSS is in charge of this event so we hope that you will all attend and volunteer in some capacity. Its a super fun and exciting night!
Parent helpers needed at our weekly practice! Sign up HERE!
SOFTBALL Co-Ed grades 6-8
The PECSAA softball tournament will be held on Saturday, May 13th.
Each athlete also needs an "Athletics Permission and Emergency Form". This form was in the packet from the office that was sent home in May, so if you turned it in, you are all set. It can also be found here -
Athletics Fees should be paid using the One Form. Please see Mrs. Libera in the office or download it here and send it in with your student.
ONE FORM for FEES
Any Questions? Please email Coach Eggleston at ceggleston@bssknights.org
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Community News
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Blessed Sacrament Students Star in To Kill a Mockingbird
Sixth grader
Luke Andress and seventh grader
Shane Flaherty star in the Gallery Players upcoming performance of "To Kill a Mockingbird". Shows are April 28th-3oth & May 5th-7th at the Paramount Theater.
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USDA Non-Discrimination Statement
The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) prohibits discrimination against its customers, employees, and applicants for employment on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, disability, sex, gender identity, religion, reprisal, and where applicable, political beliefs, marital status, familial or parental status, sexual orientation, or if all or part of an individual's income is derived from any public assistance program, or protected genetic information in employment or in any program or activity conducted or funded by the Department. (Not all prohibited basis will apply to all programs and/or employment activities).
Under the Federal Child Nutrition Program and USDA policy, discrimination is prohibited under the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, age or disability.
If you wish to file a Civil Rights complaint of discrimination, complete the USDA Program Discrimination Complain Form, found online at http://www.ascr.usda.gov/complaint_filing_cust.html , or at any USDA office, or call 866.632.9992 to request the form. You may also write a letter containing all of the information requested in the form. Send your completed complaint form or letter to us by mail at U.S. Department of Agriculture, Director, Office of Adjudication, 1400 Independence Avenue, S.W., Washington, DC 20250-9410, by fax 202.690.7442 or email at program.intake@usda.gov. Individuals who are deaf, hard of hearing or have speech disabilities may contact USDA through the Federal Relay Service at 800.877.8339; or 800.845.6136 (Spanish). USDA is an equal opportunity provider and employer.
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