Important Dates

Wednesday, January 10th
Progress Reports
Times for Twos, 9:15 a.m.
Middle School Dance, 3:00 p.m.
4th Grade FLL, 3:15 p.m.
Middle School Field Trip Parent Chaperone Meeting, 5:00 p.m.

Thursday, January 11th
BSS JV Boys Bball vs Sacred Heart, 4:00 p.m.  at SHCS  (385 Lumen Christi Lane, Salisbury)
BSS JV Girls Bball vs Sacred Heart, 4:00 p.m.  at St Pius X  (2200 N. Elm Street, Greensboro)
BSS Varsity Boys Bball vs Sacred Heart, 5:00 p.m.   at SHCS  
BSS Varsity Girls Bball vs Sacred Heart, 5:00 p.m.  at St Pius X 

Friday, January 12th
Mass, 8:45 a.m.
8th Grade Athletic Ceremony, following Mass
Early Release, 11:30 a.m. (Club Knight open until 6:00 p.m.)
Faculty & Staff Professional Development, 12:45 p.m.

Saturday, January 13th
BSS JV Girls Bball vs Immaculate Heart of Mary, 9:30 a.m. at IHM (4145 Johnson St, High Point)
BSS JV Boys Bball vs IHM, 10:40 a.m. at IHM
BSS Varsity Girls Bball vs IHM, 11:50 a.m. at IHM
BSS Varsity Boys Bball vs IHM, 1:00 p.m. at IHM

Sunday, January 14th
Middle School FLL, 2:00 p.m.

Monday, January 15th
No School in Observance of MLK Day

Wednesday, January 17th
Time for Twos, 9:15 a.m.
Admissions Testing, 1:00 p.m.

Thursday, January 18th
BSS Varsity Girls Bball vs TBS, 4:00 p.m. at The Burlington School Greenwood Terrace Campus ( 1615 Greenwood Terrace, Burlington)
BSS Varsity Boys Bball vs TBS, 5:00 p.m. at TBS

Friday, January 19th
Mass, 8:45 a.m.

Saturday, January 20th
First Reconciliation Workshop, 9:00 a.m. at Blessed Sacrament Church
BSS JV Girls Bball vs Our Lady of Mercy, 9:30 a.m. at Burlington Christian Academy (621 E 6th St, Burlington)
BSS JV Boys Bball vs OLM, 10:40 a.m. at BCA
BSS Varsity Girls Bball vs OLM, 11:50 a.m. at BCA
BSS Varsity Boys Bball vs OLM, 1:00 p.m. at BCA

Note from Mrs. Gomez-
The academic calendar is revised to include an update to the Kindergarten graduation date. The revised calendar is HERE. Refer to the BSS Google calendar for the most up to date list of school events.
Knight News
Third Grade Multiplication Masters
Reagan Wieting and Christian Miranda are third grade's latest Multiplication Masters. Great job knowing those math facts!
BSS Gives Back-"Welcome to Your New Home" Shelter Bags
During BSS Gives Back week our sixth and seventh graders brought in helpful household items for "new home starter kits". Items like dish soap, hand soap, dish towels, toilet paper, disinfecting wipes, household cleaner, and trash bags were placed in Lowes Foods reusable grocery bags and delivered to the shelter at Allied Churches.

There are many families transitioning out of the shelter and into new homes which is a positive but many only have the clothes on their back when they leave. In addition to the household items, students includes prayers and positive notes for the families.

Thanks to the families that supported this project!
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BSS celebrates Catholic Schools Week and Spirit Week January 28th-February 2nd

Mark your calendar for all of the fun! The theme of this year's Catholic School's Week is Catholic Schools: Learn. Serve. Lead. Succeed. We celebrate Catholic Schools Week each year with Catholic Schools around the United States! 

It's also BSS Spirit Week! Thank you to our Student Council for our fun list of daily dress up themes! Students may dress down each day in the "theme for the day". Student choosing not to participate in that day's theme will need to wear their school uniform. $.25 per day or $1.00 for the week.
 
Sunday, January 28th: Celebrating Our Parish
Catholic Schools Week Mass at 10:30 a.m. 
We will hold our annual X-STREAM Expo in the Gathering Space that day as well from 9:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m. We ask all families to attend the 10:30 a.m. Mass. Students are asked to wear their winter uniform and parents are asked to dress in blue and gold!

Monday, January 29th: Celebrating Our Community
Spirit Week Theme : Box of Crayons Day! Each class will be assigned a different color to wear.

Preschool: Brown
Pre Kindergarten: Red
Kindergarten: Green
1st Grade: Orange
2nd Grade: Pink
3rd Grade: Yellow
4th Grade: Purple
5th Grade: White
6th Grade: Blue
7th Grade: Grey
8th Grade: Black

CSW Activities : Canned Food Contest! Which class can bring in the most food for our Little Portion Food Pantry? The classroom winner earns bragging rights and extra recess time. Cans will be collected all week.
“Thanks for your patience as we GROW!” gifts distributed to our neighbors along Hillcrest Avenue. Kindergarten and 6 th Grade Buddies project.
Coffee & Hot Chocolate Cart wheeled around for the faculty & staff

Tuesday, January 30th: Celebrating Our Nation
Spirit Week Theme : Wacky Tacky Day

CSW Activities : Various activities supporting our troops and celebrating our great nation!

Wednesday, January 31st: Celebrating Our Faculty, Staff, and Volunteers
Spirit Week Theme : Favorite Team Day!

CSW Activities : Coffee & Hot Chocolate Cart wheeled around the faculty & staff
Faculty & Staff Luncheon

Thursday, February 1st: Celebrating Vocations
Spirit Week Theme : Pajama Day

CSW Activities : Student led Living Wax Museum
Faculty/Staff prepare and send a meal to the Parish priests.
Students sign a thank you poster for our priests.

Friday, February 2nd: Celebrating our Students
Spirit Week Theme: Blue & Gold Day

CSW Activities:  Each class will have ice cream and age appropriate games or activities (ex. Play bingo or have volunteers read stories) led by volunteer parents. Little Knights in the morning in their classroom, elementary at 2:00 p.m. in their classrooms, and middle school during lunch/recess in cafeteria.

You’re Invited!
Catholic Schools Week Living Wax Museum & Student Presentations
Blessed Sacrament School
Thursday, February 1 st from 9:30-10:30 a.m.
7 th & 8 th  Grade Living Wax Museum of Historical Figures in the history of the Catholic Church
5 th & 6 th presentations on the Holy Days, Sacraments, & Plagues
 
Meet Mary Tudor (Bloody Mary), Martin Luther, Saint Jerome, Michelangelo, and more “live” and in person!

Save the Date!
Night for the Knights
Saturday, March 17, 2018
Ramada Inn, Burlington
6:00 p.m.
Celebrate St. Patrick's Day and watch your team on the big screens!
Help us stuff our raffle bags!
The Night for the Knights committee is accepting items for our YETI Cooler raffle. Every ticket purchase entitles you to a grab bag of prizes! Is your bar overflowing with wine, beer, and liquor that aren't your drink of choice? Send those bottles and cans in for the grab bags! Receive an item for Christmas that just isn't quite your style? Donate to us! Gift certificates in your stocking for places you'll never go? We'll use them! NEW and unopened items may be dropped off at the school!


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!
Prayer Requests
Please pray for Melanie Gonzalez (Zachary, 7 th), as she prepares for surgery in two weeks. 
From the Principal's Desk
Dear BSS Community,

What a wild weather week! We went from below zero to nearly 60 degrees in less than two days. I hope we continue on this warming trend. Yesterday, I could hear the 2 nd grade singing their hearts out as they prepared for Friday’s Mass. They are so excited to have solos or duets during Mass. If you ever have the opportunity, please join us on a Friday morning to hear these young voices in action because music is the prayer that the heart sings. Thank you Mr. Lachance for working with our students.

Mrs. Gomez

Lost and Found
The bin is really full with plenty of no-name fleece jackets, sweaters and coats. Please stop by and check the bins located in the after school room. It has been request to check fleeces to make sure your child is not wearing someone else’s fleece. Thank you.

From the Admissions & Advancement Office
Tuition Assistance is available to families who wish to provide a Blessed Sacrament School education to their children but are unable to afford the full cost of the education. All assistance is offered on the basis of demonstrated need, and all assistance recipients must complete a Grant & Aid Application through FACTS Management Services to be eligible for tuition assistance. 

We strongly encourage Pre Kindergarten families to apply for the North Carolina Opportunity Scholarship in addition to their FACTS application. 

The transition from Pre Kindergarten to Kindergarten is the one time an existing school family may apply and be considered for the North Carolina Opportunity Scholarship.   

Blessed Sacrament Tuition Assistance Application open and accepting applications for new and returning students.

North Carolina Opportunity Scholarship Application opens by early February, 2018.
 
If you need help or have questions about Kindergarten enrollment or tuition assistance, please contact Tara Hackman, Admissions Director at 336.570.0019.
Spread the word to prospective students! Visit BSS!

Take a Look Tuesdays
Tuesdays at 10:00 a.m.
January 30th

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!
Parents in Partnership
Classroom Connections
Second Grade Religion Enjoys a King Cake!
Athletics
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!



2018 Elon Cheerleading Clinic
Children who are in kindergarten through eighth grade can participate in the clinic, which will be held from 3 p.m. through halftime of the men's basketball game against College of Charleston on Jan. 13.

The $40 registration fee is due at check in on Jan. 13 (make checks payable to Elon University Cheerleading). 


AAU BOYS’ BASKETBALL -BISHOP MCGUINNESS (Tryouts RIGHT BEFORE PECSAA TOURNAMENT)
Tryouts for the NC Spartans AAU Basketball youngest age group (14U team-8 th  grade/rising 9th grade...current 7th and 8th graders eligible) based out of Bishop McGuinness Catholic High School will be Sunday, Feb. 4 from 1:30-3:30 at Bishop McGuinness.  The season will not start until after the PECSAA season ends, but the team will be established in the week following tryouts. 

The team will practice Mondays and Wednesdays from 5:45-7 at Bishop McGuinness and will play 5 tournaments from March-May. Four will be local (Greensboro, Winston Salem, High Point area) and 1 will be a travel tournament. Practices will be two weekdays each week at Bishop McGuinness and occasional Sunday afternoons. The cost for the season is $300 which covers tournament entry fees, uniforms upkeep and replacement, maintenance, insurance and registration.  

Please contact Jeff Stoller-  jstoller@bmhs.us   if you plan to try out.   Tryouts for the other Spartans high school age teams teams will be announced soon. For updates on those tryouts, please check  www.ncspartansbasketball.com  and Twitter @NCSpartans.
Community News
Burlington Soccer Club
Youth Academy U8 - U10
Youth Academy Juniors U7

Supplemental Academy Evaluations for Spring 2018
When: Saturday, January 13th 2018
Make-up date: Saturday, January 27th 2018
Where: Smith Elementary School
2235 Delaney Drive, Burlington, NC

Time: 10:00-11:00 AM
Bring: Cleats, Ball, Guards, and Soccer Clothing
Ages: Girls and Boys / 6-9 year olds
Events at the Alamance County Public Libraries
Jumping Genres
Bookclub for children in grades 1-5. The club will meet monthly for book discussions, games, and activities. Children select a book of their choice from each month’s designated genre, and then meet to explore these new and exciting books together.

May Memorial Library 4:30 p.m.
Join us for Jumping Genres and discover a whole new world of literature.
Call 336-229-3588 for more information.

Awesome Readers (Grades 3 - 5)
Calling all 3rd, 4th, and 5th graders! Come join us for this book club just for you! Each month we will talk about a selected book and do activities on a special theme .  Books will be available for check out at the library.

Mebane Public Library at 4:30 p.m.
Call 919-563-6431 for more information and the themes for the month.
No-Frills Trail 5K
Saturday, February 10
10:00 am - Registration opens
10:30 am - 5K Course opens 
Fee: $5/person age 16 and up; $2/person age 6-15 (must be accompanied by a participating adult). Fee collected on race day at registration.
Location: Guilford Mackintosh Park and Marina • 1345 NC HWY 61, Whitsett, NC 27377
 
The No-Frills Trail 5K is a series of races to encourage fitness and fun outdoors throughout the winter. Participants can walk, hike or run the trail course and are encouraged to bring along their family and friends. The No-Frills is not a fancy 5K, but a well-marked course with a clock at the finish will be provided. Each race will have a theme and racers are encouraged to dress up.
 
The themes include:
• February – Wear Red Run
 
This is a no-frills race, so if you want a t-shirt – wear one. If you need snacks – bring some. And if you want an award – too bad! For more information or to register, please visit www.BurlingtonNC.gov/Outdoors or call the Outdoor Program Coordinator at (336) 222-5135.