Most Blessed Sacrament Catholic School
"Let Go & Let God"
Educating the Mind, Body, and Soul
Pelican Express
October 18-25, 2018
School Hours: 7:25 am - 2:45 pm with assembly beginning at
7:45 am and carpool ending at 3:10 pm
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October is National Bullying Prevention Month. This is a great article from the Washington Post titled
"Not all unkindness is bullying. Here's why we need to teach our children to differentiate."
Here are some of the highlights:
-Although definitions vary, they generally include some common themes.
Stopbullying.gov
defines bullying as “unwanted, aggressive behavior among school-aged children.” According to the site, it must include an imbalance of power (whether it’s strength, popularity, or access to information), and is a behavior that happens repeatedly or could be repeated. ... When bullying happens, it’s crucial to address it immediately and effectively. It almost always requires adult intervention from parents, school officials, counselors or even law enforcement.
-Someone can be insensitive, thoughtless, immature, mean and even aggressive without it being bullying. And it’s important to make sure children understand that. Here’s why: For the rest of their lives, our children’s happiness at home and success at work will be determined by how well they can navigate relationships and resolve difficult issues. If we write every unpleasant encounter off as bullying, we don’t prepare them well. ... Also, calling every act of meanness bullying sends an unhealthy message: It says to kids, ‘You’re fragile. You can’t handle it if anyone is even slightly unkind to you.’
-[When labeling unkindness as bullying], t
he parents took their child’s authentic pain, but exaggerated the intentions and behaviors of the other children while minimizing their own child’s actions and choices. The kids started to see themselves as victims, powerless to change the situation. As those children grew older, they demonstrated less resilience, sometimes publicly. The kids got more easily and deeply upset about perceived offenses, including situations that were unpleasant, but weren’t really bullying. Beyond stunting their emotional maturity, their heightened reactions had negative social consequences, as peers responded by disengaging from them.
-How do we respond when a child encounters unkindness that isn’t bullying? While the answers are as varied as the situations and the children involved, I’ve found some success with a simple question: “What are your choices?” And, as a follow-up, “What are the likely outcomes of those choices?” Inevitably, the child wants to talk about the other person’s behavior. I try to listen and show empathy. Then I redirect by asking, “Yes, but what are your choices?” This can be empowering for the child. In my experience, acting with intention and agency brings hope and empowerment.
Read the full article here:
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"Under the Big Top"
MBS Parish Fair - October 26-28, 2018
Volunteers are needed!! We strongly encourage all families to volunteer two hours at the fair. Thank you in advance for your time!!
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Important Dates for October
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October 19 - Middle School Dance
October 23 - Substitute Orientation 9:00am
October 24 - Picture Retakes
October 25 - Mass 8:15am / PK-5th grade Conferences (No school for PK-5th)
October 26 - 6th-8th grade Conferences (No school for 6th-8th) /
NO AFTERNOON EXTENDED CARE
October 26-28 - MBS Parish Fair
October 29 - Fall Break (NO SCHOOL)
October 31 - Kindergarten Fall Fest 1:00 in St. Ursula / *Family Night (*moved from Oct. 23)
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Middle School Halloween Dance
Friday, October 19
It’s not too late to attend. $20.00 Cash or Check made payable to MBS Home & School accepted at the door.
Parents may sign students out via Gym Lobby beginning at 9:00pm. Please be prompt!
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Red Ribbon Week
October 30 - November 2
Red Ribbon Week is coming - October 30-November 2! Red Ribbon Week is a national campaign focusing on positive, healthy choices to remain drug-free. October is also National Bullying Prevention Month, so we will include lessons and messages to put a stop to bullying. Stay tuned for more information on the week, its events, and the "dress up" days. We will have two "dress up" days - Wear Red Day (Oct. 30) and Dress Like a Hero Day (Oct. 31)! Mark your calendars!
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Lunch Volunteers Needed
If you are interested in volunteering to help serve in our school cafeteria, please sign up using the following link:
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Piety Awards - 1st Nine Weeks
Congratulations to the Piety Award recipients:
Pre-Kindergarten:
Marilyn Schexnaildre, Preston Marino
Kindergarten:
Mackenzie Raacke, Jack Fabre, Mollie Davis, Henry Albin
1st grade:
Kendall Tran, Brock Maranto, Adalyn Burrough, Luke Gommel
2nd grade:
Bella Rose Warren, Beau Henderson, Lily Dauzat, Andrew Diffendal
3rd grade:
Lanie Davis, Ryker Ehlers, Madeline Cox, Zane Edwards
4th grade:
Camille Kinchen, Maddox Watson, Avery Amato, Roman Diecedue
5th grade:
Shelby Lenguyen, Mason Edney, Dillon Arceneaux, Clara Yarborough
6th grade:
Isabella Stevens, Ryan Verinder, Hanna Boudreaux, Jules Ash
7th grade:
Brynn Arena, Andrew Rhodes, Savannah Wilson, Ronald Dang
8th grade:
Anna Medine, Bennett Blank, Ryleigh McKay, Cooper Bankston
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MBS Spirit Store
Check out the Pelican Spirit Store on the H&S Website!
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Grandparent's Day Invitation Request
Grandparent's Day will be Friday, November 16 from 9:00-11:30 am.
Grandparent's Day Invitation Request forms were distributed to students.
If you need a copy,
CLICK HERE
. Please complete the form and submit as soon as possible.
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MBS Family Directory
To access the MBS Directory, please log in to Plus Portals, select "Directory", and then "Parent Directory". There you can search by Parent Name, Student’s Name, Student’s Class or Student’s Grade Level.
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St. Michael's Middle School Night
Thursday, October 18
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Mass of Thanksgiving - October 21
A 150
th
Anniversary Mass of Thanksgiving will be celebrated on Sunday, October 21, at 2 p.m. at St. Joseph Cathedral. The mass will commemorate the coming of the Sisters of St. Joseph to Baton Rouge. A reception will follow. The public is invited to attend.
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St. Michael’s Open House - Save the Date - Thursday, Oct. 25
We invite you to visit SMHS with your classmates at your school's designated time. If this time is not convenient for your family, or your school is not listed, feel free to join us any time between 4:30-7:00 p.m.
4:30 p.m. - St. Jean Vianney, Sacred Heart
5:00 p.m. - Our Lady of Mercy, St. Alphonsus
5:30 p.m. - Most Blessed Sacrament, St. Theresa
6:00 p.m. - St. Thomas More, St. Francis Xavier
6:30 p.m. - St. George, St. Jude, Holy Family, St. Aloysius
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Impact Workshops
CLICK HERE
for Fall Impact Academic Workshops. Workshops are geared towards
improving the child's
study skills, motivation, goal setting, time management, organization, test taking strategies, concentration/focus, body language and more!
Workshops are held at the Dunham School in Baton Rouge.
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Lunch Volunteers Needed
If you are interested in volunteering to help serve in our school cafeteria,
please sign up using the following link:
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Office of Child Protection
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According to policy mandated by the Diocese of Baton Rouge, all school volunteers must complete a mandatory background check and child protection training.
Please note that MBS School child protection requirements are not the same as MBS Parish
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Therefore if you are compliant for the Parish, you are not automatically compliant for the School
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Many files have been archived due to inactivity, and/or files not being updated. Call Mrs. Landry at 225-753-5526 or email
childprotection@mbsbr.org
for assistance.
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Most Blessed Sacrament Catholic School * 751-0273
8033 Baringer Rd. Baton Rouge, LA 70817
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