'While with them, he enjoined them not to depart from Jerusalem, but to wait for 'the promise of the Father about which you have heard me speak. For John baptized with water, but in a few days you will be baptized with the Spirit.'
Dear Parents and Guardians,
Spring Musical, Madagascar
Most Blessed Sacrament Catholic School cordially invites you to attend
the spring musical, "Madagascar, A Musical Adventure Jr." The show will be staged on Friday, April 28th and Saturday, April 29th at 7:00 p.m. with a matinee on Sunday, April 30th at 3:00 p.m.
Adult tickets are $5 and student tickets are $2.
Tickets are available at the school office.
Tickets will also be available at the door the night of the performance. We hope that everyone will be able to join us for at least one of the three wonderful performances.
For the convenience of guests with disabilities/wheelchairs, etc. doors will open at 6:00 p.m. FOR ALL OTHER GUESTS, DOORS WILL OPEN AT 6:30 p.m. Guests who arrive earlier than 6:30 p.m. will be asked to wait in the front lobby until doors open at 6:30 p.m. Please share this information with any friends or family members who plan on attending a performance.
PLEASE REMEMBER ALL guests under 18 years of age should be accompanied and supervised by an adult when not watching the performance. Your cooperation is very much appreciated.
WBOC-TV and Delmarva Life at MBS!
On Wednesday, WBOC and Delmarva Life visited MBS to film a commercial and interviews for a segment on Delmarva Life. The children did an amazing job following directions and making the day so much fun! We will post our air date in an upcoming newsletter. A BIG THANK YOU to Dr. Anita Pascucci, Mrs. Genna Murphy, Mrs. Angela Cassels, Mrs. Kelly MacPherson, Mrs. Norrie Hamby and all of our teachers and students for your contributions to our commercial and the Delmarva Life segment.
"BIG FOOT HUNTING"- Maximo Castellanos
Congratulations to our own Maximo Castellanos with the publication
of his second book
titled, "Big Foot Hunting." Pictured is Maximo holding his new
publication. Congratulations, Maximo!
Bus Invoices
Bus invoices have been mailed. A reminder that all payments are due May 1, 2017. After that date, the $25.00 late charge will be assessed.
MBS STREAM Night
: Important Dates
Monday May 1
: Conclusion
On or about Wednesday May 17: Presentation Board to be displayed at STREAM night and class presentations will take place in conjunction with this event.
Reminder: Students must have a 3 ring notebook and it should include all paperwork pertaining to the project. I recommend dividers in the notebook for better organization. This will be handed in at the project's conclusion in May.
Please refer to the information packet sent home in January for additional details on each o
f these items, including a timeline, examples, checklist, display board templates, and rubrics. Students should be prepared to conduct research, write a research paper, construct a display board, keep an organized notebook of the process, and deliver an oral presentation explaining their projects to the class.
Please help your child stay organized and remind them to have fun!
Thank you!
MBS STREAM Night will be held on May 24th at 6:00 p.m.
HSA News
The MBS Bull
& Oyster Roast set for May 6th has been rescheduled for September. Stay tuned for details.
Facts Tuition Tax Information
By simply clicking "View Printable Payments Summary" on the Payments tab in your FACTS Tuition account, families can retrieve and print a summary of payments for the 2016 year or any other specified time frame. Each payment summary contains the date range, family name, sub accounts, and the school's Federal Tax ID number.
Summer/Warm Weather Uniform
We are now in the Spring uniform season. Please refer to the family handbook for guidelines. You may purchase new uniforms from Flynn O'Hara www.flynnohara.com.
- The used uniform closet is open on Monday and Friday each week. PLEASE DO NOT SEND IN USED UNIFORMS THAT ARE STAINED, SOILED, AND BLEACHED. We are receiving a large quantity of uniforms that cannot be re-sold/re-worn. Please dispose of those uniforms, please do not donate any uniforms with the MBS logo. Thank you for your cooperation.
Athletics
Softball:
Upcoming Games:
Tuesday, 5/2/17 4:00 Away @ Salisbury Christian 2:30
Practices will be held on Mondays & Wednesdays 3:30-5pm.
Lacrosse:
Upcoming Games:
Tuesday, 5/2/17 4:00 Home Vs. St. Francis Normal
***Tuesday, May 2 will be our "Senior Night" where we honor our departing 8th graders. We would like to ask the parents/family members of 8th graders to please arrive by 4:15pm to ensure that each athlete has someone to walk out on the field with them during halftime.***
Practices will be held on Mondays & Wednesdays 3:30-5pm.
Marine Corp Fitness Challenge:
Students in grades 2-8 will participate in the Marine Corp Fitness Challenge next week. Please make sure that students are hydrated and have eaten a good protein based breakfast throughout the week. Some class times may be moved around to accommodate the administering of the Fitness Challenge, a schedule will be sent out to classroom teachers.
Counseling Corner
Each year, I am required to teach lessons from our Diocese curriculum guide to educate our students on safety awareness. We use a program called, "Keeping Our Promises- For the Sake of God's Children". Over the next month, I will be in each grade focusing on Trusted Adults, Appropriate Boundaries, 
Safe Environments, Good Touch/Bad Touch, and Secrets. I will use age appropriate lessons while speaking with our children. I strongly encourage the children to talk more about this at home with their parents/guardians. Parents, please never hesitate to contact me if you have any questions or concerns about the material we discuss. [email protected]
This past week, I met with Pre-4, K and 1st grade. In these grades I discussed trusted adults, appropriate boundaries, strangers, safe-touch, secrets and being in charge of our bodies. I stressed the need to talk with trusted adults and the need to have safety talk with parents, often. We read a book, "No, Go, Tell, Keeping Our Kids Safe". This book is written by a local author, Liz Colender. Parents of the younger children, we take for granted the phone numbers stored in our phones. It is so important that your child memorizes your cell phone numbers! Please talk with your children about these topics!
Below is a link from Parent Magazine with tips on talking to our children about this topic.
School Wide Community Service Project
We would like to thank our 7th grade student Hannah Short for organizing our 3rd Trimester Service Project. Thank you to our MBS families who contributed to this project. Thanks to Hannah Short for organizing this Community Service Project!! Thank you to the Short family for assisting with this project, for pick-up and delivery of collected items to the Humane Society.
8th Grade Retreat
Our 8th grade attended a retreat yesterday at St. Edmond's Parish in Rehoboth, DE. We thank St. Edmonds for the use of the church and church hall. We thank Father John Solomon who gave his time to lead a day of prayer, learning, and reflection. We thank the 8th grade parents for your prayers and note. We thank our 8th grade for the nice day and for being a wonderful class. We hope everyone was able to let go of some stress and find the gift of quiet and prayer as they grow in their relationship with God.
Health Suite News
Dear Parents:
The Religious Education curriculum for our Catholic Diocese of Wilmington, Becoming Disciples, includes instruction for students in the area of family life and that includes human reproduction. On Monday, May 15th, our students in 5th grade will be taught the Family Life unit of instruction as part of their religious education. The instruction in the area of human reproduction will be provided by our school nurse, Mrs. Carlson for the girls and Dr. Cory Carpenter for the boys. The curriculum that will be taught has been approved by the Diocese and the National Conference of Catholic Bishops and the materials being used are those associated with our Religious Education textbook.
Please understand that the focus of the instruction is found in the Church's teaching that our bodies are temples of God's love and that we are obligated to treat our bodies and the bodies of others with respect and reverence. Human reproductive organs are explained as the means by which love is shared in a marital relationship. Abstinence, until marriage, is taught as our obligation to show respect for our bodies and the bodies of others. The birth process is explained as the culmination of God's love for us, His people. This is an excellent instructional program that is infused with reference to Sacred Scripture and the Church's teachings on chastity and modesty. The specific materials to be used are available for your review and inspection in the office.
Please note: Parents will receive two copies of the parental permission form, one to keep at home and one to be returned to school by May 8th.
Library Program
Our Spring Book Fair is scheduled for May 1st to 5th.
Please consider volunteering. It's a fun, easy way to earn F.I.P. hours to be applied to this school year!
Please note the
"Hit The Books" Shorebirds baseball game date has been CHANGED to Sunday, June 11th at 2:05 p.m. We will receive the tickets closer to the date & I will provide more information when I receive it. Thank you!
Non-Mbs Flyers
All non-MBS flyers will be listed here as links on the digital version of the newsletter.
Important Dates
April
28th, 29th "Madagascar", 7:00 p.m.
30th "Madagascar", 3:00 p.m.
PARISH NEWS
St. John Neumann
Confirmation 2017
Please
change your calendars for the May gathering from Mother's Day, May 14th, to May 7th same time and place. Also kindly make sure that they have their Gifts of the Holy Spirit assignment completed so that they can be presented.
WWWJ@SJN
What - Wednesday Walk With Jesus
When -
Every Wednesday in Lent beginning on Ash Wednesday from 3:00-5:00 p.m.
Where
- The church aisles of St. John Neumann will be our labyrinth as we walk side by side with Jesus opening our hearts to Him alone.
Why
- Want to walk in with your issues and walk out with new direction?
How -
Labyrinth walking is one of the simplest forms of focused meditation.
A labyrinth is an important tool that can offer a spiritual awakening. It is a help in discovering what God is calling us to do with our lives and depending on Him rather than depending on ourselves, things and people outside.
**Bring your children if you'd like so that they too may walk, do their homework, or watch a video in the library.
St. Jude the Apostle
The Lamb's Supper: The Mass as Heaven on Earth by Scott Hahn is the May selection of the Parish Book Club. A discussion of the book will take place in the Religious Education Center on Wednesday, May 10 at 2 p.m. Bestselling author Scott Hahn sheds new light on the Mass, offering readers a deeper appreciation of the most familiar of Catholic rituals. The Lamb's Supper reveals a long-lost secret of the Church: The early Christians' key to understanding the mysteries of the Mass was the New Testament Book of Revelation. Scott Hahn's book helps readers see the Mass with new eyes, pray the liturgy with a renewed heart, and enter into the Mass more fully and enthusiastically than ever before.
Copies of this book are available in the parish library as well as on Amazon.com. The parish library is in the Religious Education Center, and open to parishioners Monday through Friday 8 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. as well as during Religious Education classes on Sundays, 11:15 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. and again from 5:30 a.m. to 6:45 p.m. For further information, contact the Religious Education Office, 644-7413.
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