Most Blessed Sacrament Catholic School "Let Go & Let God" Educating the Mind, Body, and Soul Pelican Express July 13-20, 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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Getting Ready for the 2017-2018 School Year!!

Important Dates for  August

August 4 - 6th Grade Student Orientation 8-11am / New Student Orientation 1-3pm / Meet and Greet 4-6pm August 7 - First Day of School (No Buses) August 7-8 - Kindergarten Testing August 9-11 - Kindergarten Parent Meeting August 14 - Open House 6-8:30pm August 15 - Mass (Feast of the Assumption) August 17 - All kindergarten students attend / No school mass August 21 - Fall Pictures August 23 - Substitute Teacher Orientation 10-11am August 24 - School Mass 8:15am / Room Coordinator Meeting 9:30am August 25 - Red, White and Blue Spirit Day / Flamingo Night 7pm August 29 - Family Night

Upcoming Events

Shurley English Review Course - July 17-21 Next week, July 17 - 21 is the Shurley English Review Course that we asked all incoming middle school (6th, 7th and 8th) students to attend. Please visit the website under the parent tab – forms and files to access the informational flyer.  If you have not registered, your child may still attend.  Please come, the first day of the course,  Monday, July 17 at 8:45am and we will gladly get your child registered for the course.

6th Grade Orientation - August 4  6th grade orientation is scheduled for Friday, August 4 from 8-11am.  This orientation is designed to help students transition into middle school.  Students will receive their class schedule, meet their teachers and walk through a shortened class schedule. Students, please bring your school supplies if you purchased them as you will also be setting up lockers.  The morning will end with a question/answer session with administration and teachers.  This orientation is for students only.  Students should be picked up by 11:00am.

New Student Orientation - Grades 1st - 8th - August 4 New Student Orientation is scheduled for Friday, August 4 from 1pm - 3pm in St. Ursula Hall.  Student Ambassadors will be available to offer a tour of the school and school administrators will be available to provide helpful information about dress code, transportation, attendance, academics, classroom management, communication and after care.

Meet and Greet - All Families - All Students - August 4 Teacher Meet and Greet is scheduled for Friday, August 4 from 4 - 6pm. This is a great time to visit with friends, find out who your teachers will be and visit with faculty and staff. Class lists will be posted on classroom doors for 4pm.  Pencil bags and book looks will also be available for purchase.

Cafeteria

Click here to pay your fees online Individual Meal Prices Breakfast - $1.80 Breakfast Reduced - $0.30  Lunch - $2.95 Lunch Reduced - $0.40 August Fees (19 days) Breakfast - $34.20 Breakfast Reduced - $5.70 Lunch - $56.05 Lunch Reduced - $7.60 Adult Lunch - $5.00 Extras - $0.60 - $2.25

News

Reminder:  Summer Reading  Kindergarten and First Grade Summer Reading: Summer Reading Letter Summer Reading Chart 2nd -8th Grade Summer Reading: Summer Reading Letter

Reminder: 2017-2018 Uniform Policy Just a reminder that the uniform policy has been updated to reflect the suggestions: 1.      In addition to the option of wearing a turtleneck when it is below 40 degrees, we have added the option of a long sleeved jersey knit shirt. 2.     We have added brown as a belt option. 3.     We have added small hoop earrings (1 cm or less in diameter.) 4.     Girls in K-4 – The logo on the button down oxford is NOT required since it is being worn underneath the jumper. To view the updated Uniform Policy, click here.

Looking Ahead

MBS Church Events Upcoming Events to Mark your Calendar: Saturday & Sunday, August 26-27 - MBS Ministry Fair Sunday, October 22 - MBS Outdoor Mass and Picnic Sunday, November 19 - MBS Parish Thanksgiving Meal

2017-18 School Calendar August 7 - First Day of School for grades 1-8 September 4 - Labor Day Holiday October 6-9 - Fall Holidays November 20-24 - Thanksgiving Holidays December 21 - January 2 - Christmas Holidays January 15 - Martin Luther King Holiday February 12-16 - Mardi Gras Holidays March 30 - April 6 - Easter Holidays May 23 - Last Day of School / Report Card Day

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