Most Blessed Sacrament Catholic School
"Let Go & Let God"
Educating the Mind, Body, and Soul
Pelican Express
October 10-16, 2019
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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Adapted from the blog Grace on Parade by: Karen Wingate
Last week during his homily, Father Phil spoke of the clouds he saw that morning. I vividly remember that morning, the sky was magnificent with billowing clouds and the sun streaming from them. Today, I noticed the sky again the clouds were billowy but different and the sun was streaming through a small break between two huge clouds.
As a child did you ever lay on your back on the warm prickly grass, face up to the warmth of the sun, and imagine shapes within the clouds in the sky and create cloud pictures? Maybe you saw whipped cream, cotton, a rocket, a dog, an angel, the face of Jesus. Or maybe you just laid their and marveled at the wonder of the clouds.
Do you remember Lucy, Charlie Brown, and Linus where they were discussing clouds?
“Aren’t the clouds beautiful? They look like big balls of cotton… I could just lie here all day, and watch them drift by… If you use your imagination, you can see lots of things in the cloud formations… What do you think you see, Linus?“
“Well, those clouds up there look like the map of the British Honduras on the Caribbean… That cloud up there looks a little like the profile of Thomas Eakins, the famous painter and sculptor… And that group of clouds over there gives me the impression of the stoning of Stephen… I can see the apostle Paul standing there to one side…”
“Uh huh… That’s very good… What do you see in the clouds, Charlie Brown?”
“Well, I was going to say I saw a ducky and a horsie, but I changed my mind!”
Clouds have depth and substance, they are malleable, ever changing with the slightest breath of wind. An unseen hand remolds them faster than a four-year-old with a wad of play dough.
God must have had fun the day he created the blueprint for clouds. Masses that look solid but aren’t. Humongous billowing towers shifting from place to place with a mere whim. Shapeless yet so 3-D, children can see pictures in the sky. Scientifically complex but so beautiful, photographers never tire of taking countless pictures.
All of us perceive differently. To put it in Charlie Brown terms, we see duckies and horsies in the clouds but in reality they are much more. We only see a fraction of God’s existence even as He invites us to bounce from cloud to higher cloud to revel all the complexities He has bestowed upon us. Even when we realize this, our understanding of God and all he has created will not become clear until we see Him face to face in Heaven.
So until then, lay on your back, make cloud pictures, soak up the sunshine and God’s love for you. Imagine what His plans for you might look like. After all, God is so much more than we can see or imagine.
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These dates do not reflect all of October dates. For a complete list of the entire month and other months, please visit the online
calendar
.
October 11 - Teacher In-service - NO SCHOOL
October 13 - First Reconciliation Meeting - Parent and Child
October 14 - AR Free Dress Day
October 15 - Report Cards online; Kindness Club Meeting
October 16 - Wear your Fair T-shirt to school with uniform bottoms/ Student Night Girls Basketball
October 17 - Mass; dress uniform
October 18 - Parent/Teacher Conferences - PK-5 - Middle School attends school
October 18-20 - MBS Parish Fair
October 21 - Parent/Teacher Conferences - Middle School - PK-5 attends school
October 22 - Picture Retakes
October 24 - Mass; dress uniform
October 25 - Middle School Dance (St. Ursula); Spirit Shirt Day - Pep Rally
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“40 Years of Magic Spirit Week”
- Monday October 14th - Pep Squad greets the students!
- Tuesday October 15th - Dance Team greets the students! ALL FALL SPORTS wear their MBS team shirt: Cross Country, Swimming, Girls basketball (can wear their long sleeve warm ups), Football (can wear their jerseys). All students must wear their uniform bottoms.
- Wednesday October 16th - Cheerleaders greet the students! All students can wear their 2019 "40 Years of Magic" fair t-shirt.
- Wednesday is also Student Night for Girls’ Basketball!!! ***Come support the Lady Pelicans!! Please join the pep squad, cheer team, dance team and girls’ basketball teams for a night of performances, pizza and music!!! All students who attend will receive one homework pass!!!!! Game times: 5:45, 6:30, 7:30. ***
Boys Basketball
- We are in search of boys basketball coaches. Please contact Nathan Butler at nbutler@mbsbr.org if interested.
- Boys basketball ONLINE registration is live. Click HERE to complete the online registration. Registration will close on November 9th. Registering online is mandatory.
- Parish basketball information will be sent out at a later time.
Girls Soccer
- Girls soccer ONLINE registration is live. Click HERE to complete the online registration. Registration will close on October 23. Registering online is mandatory.
Upcoming Sports Registrations
Registration for volleyball and track will take place at a later date.
Upcoming Sports Events - GO PELICANS!!
Friday, October 11 - Swim Meet at Crawfish Aquatics - 4:30pm
Saturday, October 12 - Cross Country Meet at Highland Road Park
Sunday, October 13 - War Pelicans at St. Jean Vianney vs St. George - 5:30pm
Wednesday, October 16 - 3rd/4th Football at St. Jean Vianney - 4:30pm
Wednesday, October 16 - 6th Grade Girls' Basketball vs. St. Aloysius - 5:45
Wednesday, October 16 - 7th Grade Girls' Basketball vs Redemptorist - 6:30pm
Wednesday, October 16 - 8th Grade Girls' Basketball vs St. Aloysius - 7:30pm
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Breakfast Menu
- Monday... Pancakes, ham, fruit, milk/juice
- Tuesday.. Biscuit, Chicken patty, pears, jelly, milk/juice
- Wednesday...Waffles, cube cheese, fruit, milk/juice
- Thursday...Cereal, toast, fruit, milk/juice
- Friday...Biscuit, sausage, fruit, milk/juice
Lunch Menu
October lunch menu is posted. Click
HERE
to view.
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No Bus Days & Carpool next week
We will not have
bus service on
Monday, October 14th and
Tuesday, October 15th.
Beginning on Monday, October 14th, the construction of the fair will prevent carpool from entering the Church Parking lot for both morning and afternoon carpool. Therefore, carpooling families will need to park and walk their children into the gym in the morning and park and pick up them from their classrooms in the afternoon. Let's pray for each other. And more important, please keep in mind that the first driveway into the school parking lot from Baringer is an ENTRANCE; the second driveway is an EXIT.
On Monday, October 21, carpool will resume. However, rather than using the parking lot to the right of the church (usual side), please use the parking lot to the left of the church. This will be for Monday only.
Pending all things go to plan with fair deconstruction, regular carpool will resume on Tuesday, October 22.
Thank you, and Godspeed
Health Notes
Mrs. Avery, our school nurse, has initiated a new medical software called SNAP. SNAP will be her main source of communication and notification. SNAP correspondence is sent by email in real time. Each time your child visits Mrs. Avery, you will receive a notification. If you have not received SNAP information yet, you should shortly. You will receive two emails. One containing a password and the other containing your child's health record. You must use the password in order to view the record. If you do not receive the email with the password, please check your spam/junk folder.
Red Ribbon Week
Red Wibbon Week (try saying that fast three times) will be October 21-25. Please see
attached document for more information.
More Carpool Tags!
Now is the time to order additional Car Rider Pro car tags used for carpool. Even if you have called and put your name on a list requesting tags, you must return this
form
with payment.
Only pre-paid tags will be ordered.
Deadline for ordering is October 10, 2019.
Beta Club Meeting
There will be a Beta Club Meeting on Wednesday, October 16th at 7:10am in St. Ursula.
Conference Days
As needed conferences are scheduled with parents of students in grades PreK-8. If your child's teacher does not request a conference and you would like to meet, you may request one. Students do not attend school on their scheduled conference day.
- Friday, October 18 - PK-5th Conferences; Middle School attends school
- Monday, October 21 - Middle School Conferences; PK-5th attends school
Picture Retakes - October 22
There are two different situations for Picture Retakes:
- Absent on Initial Picture Day - If a student was absent on the initial Picture Day, he/she should show up on "Retake" Day in Dress Uniform. If you do not have the original picture packet, please contact Wendy Lee in the office.
- Dislike picture/want another one - If your child needs another picture taken, send the child to school with the pictures you dislike. The pictures should be uncut; none should be missing. He/she should show up on "Retake" Day in Dress Uniform. The exact order will be placed again.
Even if you dislike your child and don't want any pictures of him/her, every child needs to have his/her picture taken for our records and for our Yearbook.
Grandparents Day Invitations
Grandparents Day is next month. All grandparents are invited to attend. A "Grandparents Day Invitation Request Form" went home with your child this week. Just in case your precious darling didn't give it to you, you can access the form
here. Please complete and return back to the office ASAP. We only need one form per family.
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FAIR SET UP
We will begin this Sunday, October 13 at 11:00am to create our Fair Grounds. Manpower is ALWAYS needed. For anyone who would like to help, please bring a pair of gloves and meet on the Church Grounds at 11:00am Sunday.
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MBS Fair- Cupcake Contest
The cupcake contest has been such a hit over the last two years that we are asking more students (not just Girl Scouts) to participate! If you want to participate, please complete the
attached online form. There is no registration fee and prizes will be awarded. We will have three guests to judge on taste, decoration, presentation and originality. They will not be announced prior to the contest for fear of bribery.
MBS Church Bulletin
MBS Church Bulletin (10/5-10/6) can be accessed
here.
Student Fair Performance Schedule
Several of our students will perform at the MBS Parish Fair on Saturday, October 19. Kindergarten through Fifth Grade will perform; our choir and band will perform; cheer, pep squad and dance teams will perform. A schedule of the performances is
here.
Band Members: Please have your instrument and your stand moved to the St. John Room on Friday after school. Penne Leier will be there to receive your materials at 3:30pm. They will remain locked in the St. John Room Friday evening. Saturday morning, please meet her at 9:00am to retrieve them.
MBS Fair - Wine Pull
We are excited to announce that we will have a Wine Pull at the Fair this year. We just need help to stock our booth. Please see the
attached signup to help us out. No, you cannot drink the bottle at the fair...it's to be used on stressful homework nights.
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EXTRA PARKING FOR THE MBS FAIR WILL BE AVAILABLE IN THE WOODLAWN HIGH SCHOOL PARKING LOT. THERE IS A GATE TO WALK THROUGH FOR ATTENDANCE TO THE FAIR OR FOR MASS.
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Office of Child Protection
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According to the Safe Environment Policy mandated by the Diocese of Baton Rouge, all church parish and school ministry volunteers/chaperones must complete a mandatory background check and child protection training. Please note that MBS School child protection requirements are not the same as MBS Church Parish. Therefore, if you are compliant for the Parish, you are not automatically compliant for the School, and vice versa. It is important to remember the child protection paperwork is time sensitive. If you began the process, but did not complete all the steps in a timely manner, you may have to resubmit the paperwork. Many files have been archived due to inactivity, and/or files not being updated.
Please contact Mrs. Landry at 225-753-5526 or email
childprotection@mbsbr.org
for assistance in receiving the required paperwork or to check on your volunteer status.
Remember that Child Protection credentials allow the holder of these credentials the opportunity to chaperone/volunteer at MBS Parish and/or School. All credentialed adult volunteers must abide by the sign-up and confirmation process for each event.
Chaperone and Volunteer Requirements Agreement 2019-2020
Those adults who have completed the Safe Environment and Child Protection requirements and have been cleared to volunteer at MBS School must complete the Chaperone/Volunteer Requirements Agreement form each year prior to volunteering. The agreement form is an overview of the responsibilities and requirements of chaperones and volunteers. This form will stay in the child protection file and must be updated each school year. Please find the file
attached
for your convenience.
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Baking Items - Needed for Fair
Are you a baker who doesn't burn things? Then, we want you to help supply our Sweet Shop at the Fair. Please see
attached document for more information, including suggestions on what to make.
Middle School Dance - Volunteers Needed
Our Middle School Dance is October 25. We need volunteers to help our middle schoolers have a BLAST at this event exclusively for them. Please following the link
HERE to see how you can volunteer to help.
We are also in need of food to be donated for the Middle School Dance. Please following the link
here to donate food. Donated food counts as ONE hour of Time & Talent and you don't need to be Child Protected Certified to drop off the food at school.
MBS Parish Fair - Volunteers Needed
Our MBS Parish Fair will be held on October 18, 19, & 20. We need volunteers to help make this event a success. Please click
here to see where help is needed.
Cafeteria Volunteers Needed
CLICK HERE
for October volunteer sign up. We rely on volunteers to help run the lunch line efficiently. Please consider volunteering and remember to log your hours on your Time & Talent card.
Coke Tops
Our Coke Tops Bin is full from donations last year, but we still need help scanning the tops into our account. The coke tops can be sent home with your student and scanned with your phone at home. Time spent scanning count towards your Time and Talent hours. If you are interested, please contact Jeannine Naquin at
JRNaquin@gmail.com
or Kylie Ortego at
JROrtego@cox.net
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Middle School Dance tickets are now on sale.
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St. Michael the Archangel
Open House - October 23, 5:00-8:00pm
Catholic High School Mass
Open House - November 13, 4:30-7:00pm
St. Joseph's Academy
Open House - October 17, 4:00-7:00pm
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Most Blessed Sacrament Catholic School * 751-0273
8033 Baringer Rd. Baton Rouge, LA 70817
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