Dear Parents,

Another beautiful week...another beautiful day.

We have had some weather challenges the past couple of years with Field Day but today could not have been more perfect. Sunny but breezy. Gorgeous, with enough coolness to make it enjoyable to be out all day. There were some wet spots on the fields but we had plenty of room for all of the children to enjoy the noodle game and capture the flag and California ball and soccer and many other activities. Thank you to all of the parents for carpooling and working with us on drop off and pick up. Thank you to all of the students for giving their best effort and thank you to all the staff for pitching in and helping it run so smoothly. But mostly thank you to Ms. Ryan and Mr. Mazyck. As with any other schoolwide activity, a LOT of prep work and clean up work goes into a day like this and their efforts to keep us organized and on schedule (and hydrated) cannot be emphasized enough. We love this day and a large part of it is because of the organization. Thank you, everyone!

While you enjoy a long weekend of what looks like beautiful weather, please keep in mind all of those to whom we owe our freedom. All those who sacrificed so that we have what we have.
 
 
Faithfully,
Chris Kelly

 May 28 - 31 is an A week
for lunch duty.    
 
Hot lunch is $18.00 for the week.  
 
Click here to sign up for lunch duty.
    Click here   to download the lunch menu.
Click here to order lunch online.

*Registration is Now Open for CYO Fall Sports*

All parish students in kindergarten through 8th grade are invited to register for CYO soccer and cross country using the following links:
 
 
 

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. 
 
For details and to register, please click here.   
 
Please contact Allison Cogswell at acogswell@blessedsacramentdc.org with any questions.



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A Message from The Home & School Association
Dear Parents, 

The Father-Daughter Dance was a huge success! A special thank you to Joanna Kerpen for chairing the event! Thank you to Molly Bruno, Ann O'Brien, Kim and Khary Cauthen, Jane Dempsey, Sally Beemsterboer, and Phil Kerpen for helping before, during, and after the dance. It takes many volunteers to pull off a memorable fundraiser. Thank you!!

Our teacher Sign-Up Parties are almost done for the year. We have just two left, the Third Grade Movie Party happening today, and the Kindergarten Magic Show and Pizza Party on June 5th. If you see our teachers around, please make sure to thank them for these parties. Not only are these parties fun for the children, they are also important fundraisers. We have special teachers who host these parties after a long day of teaching. I am grateful to them for their dedication to raising money for the school and their deep love for our children. Thank you teachers, faculty and staff, for joining us in supporting our school, and thank you for throwing parties for our children and hosting special "for-a-day" events. We are truly grateful! 

Warmly,
Grace G. McNicholas
Last Chance to Vote on the 
'19-'20 Proposed Budget 

Vote here.
Room Parents Wanted! 

Want to be a room parent for the 2019-2020 school year? Email me at: gracemcnicholas@hotmail.com

** We also need volunteers for the grade socials in the fall. If you'd like to host your child's grade social please email me!**
Box Tops Due June 3rd!
Please send in your Box Tops by June 3rd for the final collection for the school year.

We are currently 800 Box Tops short of where we were last year. We can do this!  

Questions? Email Monica Kumar at: mokumar09@gmail.com
Uniform Exchange Wants YOU!

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

Here's what's coming up in April & May:

5 /31: Ladies Only Wine Country Day Trip - Only 3 spots left!
6/5: Kindergarten Magic Show and Pizza Party.
9/7: Back to School Bash! Hosted by the Vorrasi Family. Tickets here.
  Wrap Up of Last Week's Fundraisers:

Father-Daughter Dance: Grossed $7,800 and netted $5,698.77. Thank you to Joanna Kerpen for chairing the event!