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Most Blessed Sacrament Catholic School
"Let Go & Let God"
Educating the Mind, Body, and Soul
Pelican Express
August 3-10, 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 Mrs. Gioe
Welcome to a new school year! What a summer it has been. It is truly hard to believe that we are beginning our second year together. I am looking forward to working with the faculty, students, and families again this year. As we begin this year, we do so with great energy and excitement.
On Tuesday, Most Blessed Sacrament hosted over 900 educators from across the Diocese of Baton Rouge at the annual Diocesan Educator’s Gathering where we were challenged to bear witness of our Catholic Faith to our students. On Wednesday, our faculty gathered for our annual retreat. This time spent together as a faculty helps to center us in Christ as we begin each year together as a family of faith who have been called to educate our Parish children. Special thanks to David Planche and the Office of Christian Formation staff for the gift of this special day. The retreat theme this year was "Cultivate Kindness". This theme will also carry over as our school theme for the 2017-2018 school year.
Phillipians 4:5 reads “Let your kindness be shown to all.” When we let our kindness shine, then we cultivate a culture of kindness within our communities, our schools, our homes, our families and ourselves. This year, I challenge all of us to cultivate kindness in all that we do, remembering that kindness is always an option. Here’s looking forward to a great year filled with kindness and love!
In Christ,
Cheri Gioe
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Important Dates for August
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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 - Dismissal from classrooms)
August 8 - No Buses (Dismissal from classrooms)
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
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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.
This orientation is for students only. Students should be picked up by 11:00am.
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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.
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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.
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August 7 and 8 - Dismissal Information
Please Note: There will be NO BUSES on Monday, August 7 and Tuesday, August 8. Parents are asked to please park in the front lot and at 2:45 you may report to your child/children's classroom to sign out the student. Thank you in advance for your cooperation.
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Please be reminded that MBS is a peanut aware school campus. Loose nuts of any kind are not allowed and nut products are only allowed during lunch time. Please see the document below for some peanut and tree nut free snack ideas.
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Volunteers Needed
If you are interested in volunteering to serve in our cafeteria, please sign up using the link below. This link also includes information and important reminders when volunteering.
THANK YOU BUNCHES FOR HELPING WITH THE LUNCHES!!!
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Click here to pay your fees online.
Click here for the August Menu.
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
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Important Notice - Date Change for Fall Break
Fall Break will NOT be on October 6-9 as originally noted. October 6 is a Professional Development Day for teachers. Students will NOT attend school on Friday, October 6, but will attend school on Monday, October 9.
The Fall Break wi
ll now be the Monday following the fair, October 30. Please make note of these dates on your calendar.
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Spirit Shirts - Online Ordering
NEW Online Ordering for 2017-2018! Spirit shirts are included in tuition. Please fill out a separate form for each child. Click Submit and you’re done!
If you would like an additional spirit shirt or a maroon parent shirt, select additional spirit shirt at the bottom of the form. You will then be directed to paypal where you can pay with a debit card, credit card or paypal account.
Follow this link to complete your spirit shirt order. http://mbshomeandschool.weebly.com/spirit-shirt-order.html
Orders are due by August 17th!
If you have any questions please contact Crystal McDaniel at crystal_mcd@yahoo.com or Sujad Ehlers at suesu325@aol.com.
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ShopWithScript
ShopWithScrip is a program that will enable families to raise money for MBS by purchasing items they already buy. It is just another way to pay for everyday purchases using gift cards in place of cash, checks, and credit cards.
See flyer for more information.
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From the Office of Christian Formation:
Parents,
T
his is a reminder that all volunteers must complete the child protection process, which includes a fingerprint background check, before being allowed to volunteer at MBS School. If you have any questions concerning your status for child protection, please contact me at
225-753-5526
or at bpeterson@mbsbr.org.
Thank you for your cooperation concerning this policy.
Beverly Peterson
Child Protection Site Coordinator
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Altar Servers - Boys and Girls in grades 4th-12th
If you are interested in training to be an altar server, there will be two training dates:
September 2, 9:30 to 11 am and 11 to 12:30 pm
September 9, 9:30 to 11 am.
All training sessions will take place in the church with Deacon Mark.
Click here for more information.
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Young Rembrandts
If you are interested in enrolling your child in Young Rembrandts, an after school art program, please see the calendar and enrollment form links below.
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Drama Kids
If you are interested in enrolling your child in Drama Kids, please see the website below for more information.
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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.
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Greetings Parents,
As the new school year approaches we also gear up for the start of the Fall sports season. The Fall sports at MBS include boys tackle football (3rd-8th grades), girls' basketball (5th-8th grades), cross country (5th-8th grades), swim team (5th-8th grades) and pep squad (3rd-4th grades). If your child is interested in participating in one of these Fall sports at MBS please remember they must have an LHSAA physical, signed by a physician, on file with the athletic department before they are allowed to attend any tryouts, practices or games. Physicals are considered current for one calendar year and expire on the last day of the month of the previous physical.
The mandatory parent meetings for football, cross country and girls' basketball will be
Sunday, August 6
in the MBS Gym.
The Cross Country meeting will be
5pm-5:30pm
, with sign-ins beginning at
4:45pm
.
The Girls' Basketball meeting will be
5:45pm-6:15pm
, with sign-ins beginning at
5:30pm
.
The Football meeting will begin at
6:30pm
with sign-ins beginning at
6:15pm
.
Please make plans to attend these mandatory parent meetings if your child is interested in participating in one of these sports. If your child is interested in participating in swim team or pep squad we will have a separate meeting for those sports, TBA.
Both the physical form and the registration packet for your child's sport may be found online at
mbsbr.org
under the Athletics tab. Registration packets for basketball, football and cross country are due back on
August 7th
, which is also the first day of football practices. Registration packets for swim team and pep squad are due back on
August 11th
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I am excited about our upcoming school and sports seasons and I look forward to another successful year!! As always if you have any questions please feel free to contact me.
GO PELICANS!!!
Christine Rabalais
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MBS Parish Athletic Registration Forms
These forms can also be found on the MBS website under Athletics.
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MBS Church Events
Upcoming Events to Mark your Calendar:
Saturday & Sunday, August 26-27 - MBS Ministry Fair
Sunday, September 24 - MBS Outdoor Mass and Picnic
Sunday, November 19 - MBS Parish Thanksgiving Meal
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2017-18 School Calendar
August 7 - First Day of School for grades 1-8
September 4 - Labor Day Holiday
October 6 - No School for Students (Professional Development for Teachers)
October
30 - Fall Break
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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Most Blessed Sacrament Catholic School * 751-0273
8033 Baringer Rd. Baton Rouge, LA 70817
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