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Dear Parents,
Mission Fair...mission accomplished!
While it takes the volunteer spirit of our entire staff and the numerous parents who come up to spend the day/afternoon with us, and we appreciate them all, special thanks goes to Samantha Burman and Liz Vorrasi who really did the work leading up to (and during) the event to make it run so smoothly. Thank you ladies for all of the effort, flexibility, and positive attitude!
The fun doesn't stop just because Mission Fair is over...
please remember to join us for the Bulldog 5K tomorrow. Online registration is closed but you can still register today from 4:30 - 6:30 pm in front of the church or tomorrow beginning at 7am.
Next week, we have the Spring Concert on Tuesday night. This year, for the first time, we are combining it with the school-wide art show. We will have the auditorium set up with art from the entire school. Please try to get up to school a little before the concert, or stay a little after, to take a walk through the auditorium and view the amazing work the children have created.
And, of course, next Friday we have Grandparents Day leading into First Communion on Saturday for our Second Graders.
Finally, parents are our best PR. Please spread the word about our school. We have completed initial re-registration and our Blue Ribbon school still has openings left in grades 3, 4 and 6. If you would like to explore the possibility of admission, please email Nancy Ryan at
nryan@blessedsacramentdc.org.
(If you are interested in other grades, you should be in touch as well, because as Washington, DC is a transient area, an opening could occur at any time!)
Faithfully,
Chris Kelly
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May 6 - 10 is a B week
for lunch duty.
Hot lunch is $22.50 for the week.
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Lace up your shoes and meet us at the starting line!
Don't miss the 12th annual
Bulldog 5K & Fun Run
Saturday, May 4
Register today between 4:30 - 6:30 pm in front of the church or tomorrow morning beginning at 7 am.
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School-wide art show
Tuesday, May 7th
6 - 9 pm
in the auditorium
Student art will be on display Tuesday evening before and after the Band Concert. If you are unable to make it Tuesday night, stop by the auditorium after morning drop off on Wednesday to view the beautiful art work.
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Grandparents & Special Friends Day
For Grades K thru 5
Friday, May 10
9am to 11am
Parents of elementary school students,
please invite grandparents and special friends to enjoy a morning at Blessed Sacrament School!
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DAILY MASS SCHEDULE CHANGE
We have been blessed with the opportunity to offer four daily Masses Monday through Friday and two on Saturday for many years. We have also had four priests available for these Masses who live in the rectory. In recent months, Msgr. O'Connell has been unable to participate in daily Masses for health reasons. We also celebrate Masses in five health care facilities each month. After consultation with members of the Worship Commission and with the priests, I have decided to cancel the least attended of these daily Masses - the 11:00am - on a regular basis beginning June 1. We will, of course, continue to celebrate funeral Masses at that hour. Change is never easy but often necessary. There are 12 noon daily Masses at St. Ann's, Little Flower, and Our Lady of Lourdes. Please check their websites. Thank you for your understanding.
-Father Foley
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Please be aware that in recent months parishioners and visitors have had their vehicles broken into and have been robbed. Please do not leave items in your cars that can be seen and might look inviting!
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Come one, Come all to a "pizza Sunday" on May 12 after the 5:30 pm Mass. Everyone at Mass is welcome to stop for a slice of pizza! No one cook dinner-yee haw!!
If you or your family would like a whole pizza to take home at the low cost of $12 from yummy, delicious Potomac Pizza right here in Chevy Chase, please email Nancy Ryan at
nryan@blessedsacramentdc.org to place an order.
Every woman in church, not just Moms, will also receive a floral tribute as she exits!
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The Father Daughter Dance is right around the corner!
Friday May 17th
7:00-9:00pm in the Gym
DJ, Photo Booth and Dancing
$50 per family
Please consider signing up to help make this year's dance a blast! Click here to sign-up to volunteer.
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Blessed Sacrament Academic Bridge Camp
available for all rising Kindergarten - 4th graders
Session 1: June 17-21
Session 2: June 26-30
Session 3: July 8-12
Session 4: July 15-19
Each session runs Monday-Friday from 9am - 3pm. The cost is $300 per week. Extended care will be available, at an additional cost, from 3:00-5:30pm.
This is a great way for children to academically bridge the summer months, learn team building and athletic skills, and have fun with their school friends and teachers over the summer.
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Diaper Drive May 4-19, 2019
The Stella Maris Sodality is hosting their annual Diaper Drive. There are three ways for sodalists to participate:
- Drop off diapers in the boxes at each church exit or in the school lobby. Partial packages are fine!
- Cash! The DC Diaper Bank has high volume, low cost diaper buying power. A donation of $20 will buy over 3 weeks of diapers for a baby. We will be collecting checks and cash after Masses the weekend of May 18th & 19th.
- Amazon. Purchase diapers at https://www.amazon.com/gp/registry/wishlist/1G9IJMMO5V30U . Your items will be delivered directly to the DC Diaper Bank. Specify "Stella Maris" as the organization.
Why Diapers? Lots of reasons, but excessive crying, often the result of diaper rash or discomfort, is the number one cause of child abuse. Diapers and other baby and other hygiene items are not covered by government food subsidies.
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Shop Amazon and Earn Money for BSS!
Don't forget to click on the Amazon logo on the bsstoday.org homepage before you make your Amazon purchase. BSS gets a portion of the proceeds back!
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A Message from The Home & School Association
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Dear Parents,
Thank you to everyone for today's Mission Fair! A very special thank you to Samantha Burman, Liz Vorrasi, and Renee Redpath who did all the prep work for today's event. They had a dedicated team under them, and we are grateful to everyone who pitched in! Special thank you to Caitlin Hall, Julie Murphy, Chris Kelly, Preston Taylor, and Kate Ryan who went above and beyond the call of duty to make today special.
Reminder, the final HSA meeting for the year will be next Wednesday. It's an open meeting and we will be reviewing the proposed budget for the 2019-2020 school year. The meeting starts at 7pm and will be held in the school library.
Finally, do not forget to sign up for tomorrow's Bulldog 5K! Even if you're not a runner, come have fun with us on the blacktop. Race begins at 7am! Sign up here.
Warmly,
Grace G. McNicholas
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SCOUT Bag Fundraiser!
We've got
TWO days left for our SCOUT Bags fundraiser!
Shop SCOUT, use the code BSS25 at checkout and BSS gets 25% back on all sales.
Easy peesy!
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Open Meeting!
Come feel like King Arthur at the HSA's final meeting for the school year. It's an open meeting where the proposed budget for the 2019-2020 year will be reviewed.
May 8th
7:00pm
School Library
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Room Parents Wanted!
Want to be a room parent for the 2019-2020 school year? Email me at: gracemcnicholas@hotmail.com
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Uniform Exchange Wants YOU!
Do you have a passion for uniforms?
Are you skilled at sorting and folding children's clothes?
After folding your laundry at home, do you have a craving to fold more?
Join the Uniform Exchange!
The Uniform Exchange is looking for one more person to join their team for the 2019-2020 school year.
Interested? Email me at: gracemcnicholas@hotmail.com
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Here's what's coming up in April & May:
5/4: Bulldog 5K, sign up
here!
5/8:
Uniform Exchange, 7:45-8:30am
5/8: Final HSA meeting for the year, open meeting with budget review, all are welcome!
5/10: Grandparents' Day!
5/15: Lego Party! Spots can be purchased
here.
5/17: Father Daughter Dance, tickets can be purchased
here.
5/24: 3rd Grade Movie Party. Tickets
here.
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Wrap Up of Last Week's Fundraisers:
Uniform Exchange: This past week's UE made $25. Reminder, uniforms must be in good to excellent condition to exchange.
Items with holes or stains cannot be accepted!
Bouquet Club: This Benefit Sign-Up party grossed $1,200. Thank you to the hospitality committee for sponsoring such a fun event!
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