MBSCS


To Jesus Through Mary

Mission Statement
  
Most Blessed Sacrament Catholic School, serving students in the eight sponsoring parishes of the region in grades pre-kindergarten to eight, is dedicated to excellence in education by developing life-long learners and leaders. We foster a faith-filled environment in partnership with families, emphasizing reverence, respect, and personal responsibility in the traditional spirit of Christian teaching.
 

April 12, 2018   

Phone: 410-208-1600

Fax: 410-208-4957

[email protected] 


One does not live on bread alone
but on every word that comes forth from the mouth of God.
Matthew 4:4b   
 
IN LOVING MEMORY OF MR. BOB McCARTHY
It is with sadness that we note the passing of Mr. Bob McCarthy. Mr. McCarthy was an ardent supporter of our school through his service as a member of the MBS School Advisory Board for over six years. Bob will be missed for his keen sense of humor, deep humility and strong commitment to his faith and our Church. As a memorial to Bob, our school will install an engraved memorial brick in our Bishop Saltarelli Prayer Garden. We continue to offer prayers of the peaceful repose of Mr. McCarthy's soul and for the consolation of his family.
 
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OPERATION RICE BOWL

Thank you, to families who have returned Rice Bowls. For those who still need to do so, Rice Bowls may still be returned to the school office. Please send them to the school office no later than Monday, April 16, 2018.  
 
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KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS 2018 TEACHER OF THE YEAR
It is our pleasure to announce that Mrs. Barbara Stevenson has been selected as the Knights of Columbus 2018 MBS Teacher of the Year. Mrs. Stevenson has been employed at our school since August, 2006. In describing Mrs. Stevenson's impact upon our school, one of her colleagues wrote: "Barbara's dedication to MBS is only surpassed by the energy that she brings to the classroom.  Her charismatic personality makes her a favorite of the students.  Whether it is a song, dance, witty pun, or story about her goats she loves to make learning fun for the students.  Barbara is always willing to go the extra mile for the school, her co-workers, and the students without even being asked.  I cannot think of anyone more deserving of this award."
Congratulations and thank you, Mrs. Stevenson!
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SUMMER/WARM WEATHER UNIFORM
The MBS uniform policy requires that students begin to wear the summer/warm weather uniform on APRIL 16th. Please check the Family Handbook for warm weather uniform requirements. Remember ALL uniforms, both school and Phys Ed must be purchased through Flynn & O'Hara. This date may change should the weather turn warmer earlier. 
  •  We ask parents of girls to please note the requirement for the length of kilts and jumpers (no more than 2 inches above the knee). Even though many girls wear shorts under their kilts and jumpers, we ask that all kilts and jumpers measure at the required length. Thank you for your assistance with the matter.
  •  All students must tuck in their shirts.
  • 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.
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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 2017 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.
     
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The Home and School Association, HSA, is requesting that any parent or guardian who is interested in getting involved with HSA for the 2018-19 school year, please prayerfully consider joining the HSA Board. Nomination forms will be sent home today. The Mission of the HSA is to foster the cooperative interaction of parents, teachers, and community to provide students the opportunity to achieve their fullest potential in a stimulating educational and spiritual environment.  Joining the board is a great way to get to know other like minded parents, the MBS staff, and make a positive difference for our children's school. Terms are for one year. The HSA Board meets the first Tuesday of most months at 6:00 p.m. Serving as an HSA officer automatically fulfills your family's FIP requirement for the year.
 
If you would like to get involved, please return the nomination form before May 9th.
 
The results of the board selection will be announced on Wednesday, May 23rd at 5:00 p.m. in the library, at our final general meeting of the year, immediately followed by STREAM Night. If you have any questions, please contact Michelle Parsons.
 
We thank our 2017-18 officers for their dedicated service to our school this year!
 
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NEW DATE: Mark your Calendar for the Spring 2018 Musical! 
May 10th at 6:30 p.m.
May 11th at 7:00 p.m.
May 12th at 7:00 p.m. 
 
 
 The following are rehearsal dates for NEXT WEEK
  • Monday 4/16- NO REHEARSAL 
  • Tuesday, 4/17- REHEARSAL UNTIL 5:30 p.m.- *
  • Wednesday, 4/18- REHEARSAL UNTIL 5:30 p.m.- *
  • Thursday, 4/19- NO REHEARSAL DUE TO SOFTBALL & LAX GAME
  • Friday, 4/20-REHEARSAL UNTIL 4:00 p.m.- *
 
Mrs. Bennett will be sending out an e-mail to parents by the end of the today Thursday, April 12th with a list of cast members who will need to come to rehearsal each day. 
 
Questions? Please contact Mrs. Bennett at [email protected]

If your student is unable to attend the above listed rehearsal, please contact Mrs. Bennett at [email protected]
 
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Piano fees for trimester three are due. Checks can be made payable to MBS for $55. There will be a piano recital in May, the date is TBD.
 
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MBS CAR RAFFLE

Benefiting the Technology Development Fund of MBS



MBS Car Raffle tickets, 1 for $10, 6 for $50, 13 for $100- 2018 Chevrolet Spark OR $10,000 CASH!
 
We are asking EVERY family to sell their ticket allotment of 15 tickets. This will help us achieve our goal to having one to one digital technology in the classroom for grades 3-8. By selling these tickets, this may help to alleviate additional technology fees that may need to be rolled into our tuition and assessments. Thank you for your help in working towards our goal! We have the potential to raise over $50,000.00 if everyone participates and pushes sales!100% of every ticket goes directly to the Technology Fund at MBS. 100%. That's HUGE!!!!!  So, we REALLY need to take advantage of this unbelievable gift!
 
We still have lots of time for APRIL sales to be the TOP SELLER for this month!!!
The 1 in 7 Raffle winner gets $500 CASH and a Nintendo Switch ($300 value!)
 
We are doing a CLASSROOM contest for the next 6 weeks!!
The TOP SELLING CLASS every week will WIN PIZZA or ICE CREAM (their choice)!!!
ALL SALES at local events/masses will count towards the class sales, so encourage VOLUNTEERING!
CAR RAFFLE CLASSROOM CONTEST 

Attached below is the link to our signup genius to sign up for any upcoming events where we have several opportunities left to sell our raffle tickets:
Car Raffle Fundraiser Volunteer Signup Sheet:
We are looking for parent volunteers to assist in selling car raffle tickets at various local events in the coming months. This is a WIN -WIN event! By volunteering for an event, you have the opportunity to receive: 
  •  Credit toward your FIP Hours
  • Credit for selling tickets as a family/student seller** ALL TICKETS you sell get credited to your family!!
  • Chance of being a TOP SELLER and getting a 1 in 7 chance of winning $500 + A Nintendo Switch Console Family Gaming System!
  • For every 10 tickets sold, You receive ONE FREE RAFFLE TICKET!!!!
MOST IMPORTANTLY You are helping us reach our GOAL of one-to-one-digital technology. 
We can't do this without your help! Please consider signing up for an event or several. We thank you in advance for your continued support of MBS!
 
PLEASE SHARE the link below to ANY Social Media you have (Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Snapchat, etc.). It goes directly to the TICKET BUYING PAGE! Our current online challenge is for 50 Friends to Buy ONE TICKET and SHARE the Link.....we've sold over 500 tickets in less than a week doing this! 
PURCHASE CAR RAFFLE TICKETS HERE!

 
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METROPOLOITAN MAGAZINE
Please note the article that highlights our seventh grade student, Griffin Jones, that is found in the April issue of Metropolitan Magazine. WAY TO GO, GRIFFIN!!! APRIL ARTICLE  


POP WARNER KIDS RECOGNITION
Each year, the most academically accomplished Pop Warner kids compete for Academic All-American status. This process begins at the association level and up through each of the eight Pop Warner regions to the national level.
 
The PWLS All-American Program requires a minimum 96% grade point average to apply for All-American status. Being named an All American Scholar means you rank in the top 2% academically of all Pop Warner participants across the country in upwards of 300,000 athletes.
 
After the applications have been processed, Pop Warner determines National First Team All-Americans (35 football, 35 cheer per grade), National Second Team All-Americans (65 football, 65 cheer per grade) and National Honorable Mention Scholars.
 
First Team All American Eastern Region
7th Grade: Nick Cullen; Football
5th Grade: MaryAnn Rutzler; Cheer
 
Second Team All American Second Team
7th Grade: Nick Cullen; Football
5th Grade: MaryAnn Rutzler; Cheer

Congratulations, MaryAnn and Nick! We're proud of you!!!



Nurse's Suite
Please alert the office and your child's teacher if you the parents/guardians are going out of town.  Included in the memo should be who to contact in case of an emergency or if the student is sick. 
 
Just a few reminders since virus/flu season is upon us:  1) If your child has a fever of 100 degrees or higher, he/she must be fever free (without any fever reducing medication) for 24 hours before returning to school. 2) If your child is diagnosed with strep throat, they must remain home for a minimum of 24 hours after the initiation of antibiotic treatment. 3) If your child has diarrhea or is vomiting, they should stay home for a minimum of 24 hours free of diarrhea/vomiting. This is to help prevent any germs from spreading to other students and for the health of the student who was sent home.  Other tips to prevent the spread of viruses/flu include: Frequent hand washing, do not share utensils/cups, and please cover your sneezes. Students who are sent home due to illness may not return to school the next day. Stay Healthy!


  
LIBRARY CORNER 
The Spring Book Fair is scheduled for 4/30 to 5/4.

Please email [email protected] if you would like to be included on the book fair volunteer list.  Any volunteers from the past are automatically included.  More information and an online signup sheet will be provided in April.  Thank you!
 
   
COUNSELING CORNER
This week I met with Pre-3 and Pre-4.  We learned some relaxation tools to calm ourselves.  We watched a video called, "Mindful Ozzy Introduces Mindfulness".  This was a video for PreK through 2nd grade students to teach ways to breathe and be calm when we feel many emotions.  We also did a practice video, "Basic Yoga for your Kids".  The children did a great job and listened so nicely to the directions.  I have encouraged the children to try these techniques daily and to teach their parents!
 
     

ATHLETICS
First Girl's Lacrosse Game : Monday, April 16 @ 4:00PM- Home vs. Sussex Academy
 
First Girl's Softball Game : Thursday, April 19 @ 4:00PM- Home vs. Lighthouse Christian
 
Summer Basketball Camp- Salisbury University : Please see Mr. Haskell if you would like information about a boys & girls summer basketball camp. More information is at OCsportscamps.com
Summer Girls Lacrosse Camp- Cape Henlopen High School : Please see Mr. Haskell if you would like information about a girls summer lacrosse camp. More information is at pjmlax.com
   
   
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 IMPORTANT DATES 

April
12th                 Magic Tree House: Pirates Past Noon KIDS, 6:30 p.m. 
27th                 12:10 p.m. Dismissal-Professional Development Day
30th-May 4th     Spring Book Fair
PARISHES  
 
St John Neumann
Parents of 2nd graders:
Our next gathering will be April 14 beginning at 9:15AM in the church of St. John Neumann.
This is also the day for their First Reconciliation. Make sure to practice at home and know the prayers!

Confirmation 2018 :  Our next gathering will be Sunday 8 April from 12:30-2:30. All sponsor forms must be in by that date.
 
St. Jude the Apostle
The Parish Book Club meets monthly the second Wednesday of every month in the Religious Education Center of St. Jude The Apostle Church at 2 p.m.  from January through November. 
St. Jude The Apostle Church is located at 152 Tulip Drive, Lewes, just north of the intersection of Rte. 1 and Five Points. For further information and a list of the 2018 book titles and discussion dates, contact the Religious Education Office, 302-644-7413.   
  
 
    
Vision Statement  
 

Most Blessed Sacrament Catholic School provides rigorous and technologically relevant instruction that is intentionally integrated with Catholic identity.  Together, as Pastors, administrators, teachers and parents, we nurture the development of the mind, the body, and the soul, in each of our students.  Our students are able to make sound decisions based upon the teachings of Jesus Christ and modeled upon the lives of the saints.  As a faith and learning community, we teach students a passion for the truth and a love for discovery and knowledge. Our students are prepared to relate their Catholic faith to their culture and actively live their faith as members of the greater community.