Dear Parents,
    
I have shared this with your children before, but it bears repeating.  
 
The little baby Jesus doesn't care that Christmas dinner isn't what you would have chosen.
 
The little baby Jesus doesn't care if grandma is telling the same story again this year.
 
The little baby Jesus doesn't care who gets the highest score on the new game.
 
The little baby Jesus doesn't care how much traffic there was on the way to your relatives.
 
The little baby Jesus doesn't care who took the last chocolate chip cookie.
 
The little baby Jesus doesn't care who got the best gift in the Yankee swap.
 
The little baby Jesus DOES care about PEACE...on earth and JOY...to the world and GOODWILL... toward men. And goodwill means treating each other with joy and love and respect.  
 
Have a nice break and this Christmas try to keep in mind what the little baby Jesus cares about.  
 
Faithfully,
 
Chris Kelly 

January 3 - 4  is an B week
for lunch duty.   
 
Hot lunch is $9.00 for the week.  
 
Click here to sign up for lunch duty.
   Click here to download the lunch menu.
Click here to order lunch online.

Catholic Schools Night with the
Washington Wizards!

On February 2nd, Support BSS at Catholic Schools Night with the Washington Wizards! C ome out and cheer on the Wizards as they take on the Milwaukee Bucks. For every ticket sold, $5 will go back to BSS. T he first 50 people to purchase get to participate in a fan tunnel when the Wizards come out onto the court and all tickets come with a free Wizards tshirt!  Once you've purchased, share your unique link with friends and family to sit together! 
Announcing... the 2019 School Musical
Performances: April 12 & 13
All K-8th graders invited to participate!
Look for a registration form in January
 

Tour guides needed!
     BSS will hold our final Open House for prospective families on Thursday, January 10 at 7pm. 

This is a relaxed adult wine and cheese evening which is a lot of fun!

     No experience needed at all-tour materials will be sent to you in advance.
Please contact nryan@blessedsacramentdc.org to volunteer!   Thanks. 
Spring Benefit 

2019 Wine Cellar 
 
Spring Benefit 2019 Wine Cellar The BSS purchase credit is now available at Circle Wine & Spirits. Remember to please go to Circle to buy wine, beer and spirits. Your purchase will benefit BSS and the 2019 Spring Benefit in March. Just mention Blessed Sacrament at the register before they ring you up. Bottle donations for the wine cellar will begin in January. Contact Charles Fendig if you have questions: crfendig@yahoo.com. Thank you!

SAVE THE DATE!
Monday, January 28, 2019

A joint parish-school intergenerational event for 
Catholic Schools Week!

Stay tuned for more details...
A Message From Your  Home & School Association

Dear Parents,

Christmas break is here, hooray! Thank-you for everything you've done to make these past fews months successful. We have a lot of fun things coming up for 2019, so stay tuned. In the meantime, don't forget to click on the Amazon link on the bsstoday.org homepage before you make any Amazon purchases. Our next Box Tops collection is coming up as well, so keep clipping! 

Merry Christmas!
Grace G. McNicholas 
There's still time to be a Benefactor! 
See below
SAVE THE DATE FOR OUR BIGGEST EVENT OF THE YEAR
- MARCH 9, 2019 -

We hope you will join us  for the Olympic-themed BSS Games!  Every year the benefit is an incredibly fun party and wonderful way to support our special school! The money raised will improve school facilities and technology, enrich student activities and provide tuition assistance to BSS families.
 
HOW CAN YOU SUPPORT ITS EFFORTS?
  • Volunteer to help with this event. The Co-Chairs are Ashley Allen, Celine Delany, and Katie Krantz. Contact one of them TODAY and ask how you can HELP!
  • Sponsor the event! Your family, your business, or your employer can donate money and sponsor this fabulous event. 
  • Donate an item or a service to the auction. Be creative! Some families get together and host "sign-up parties." 
  • Becaome a Benefit Benefactor.  Details below...
BECOME A 2019 BENEFIT BENEFACTOR TODAY!
 
Become a Benefactor and support the Sister Rose Tuition Assistance Fund, which helps Blessed Sacrament School families experiencing hardship with temporary financial aid so their children can continue to attend BSS. 100% of the Benefactor funds go to help BSS families in need. Thanks to the generosity of last year's Benefit Benefactors, the HSA was able to give $40,000 for tuition aid disbursement!

GIVING LEVELS:
GODS - $500                        ATHLETES - $250                SPECTATORS - $150
Name on Invitation                  Name on Invitation                  Name on Invitation
Name on Benefactor Wall       Name on Benefactor Wall       Name on Benefactor Wall
1/2 pg Family Ad in Catalog    1/4 pg Family Ad in Catalog

Tickets to the auction are not included.
The Deadline to appear on the Invitation is January 11, 2019. 

T o Become a Benefactor, go to  bss.maestroweb.com  or email
Wait! 

Did you become a Benefactor yet?!
We need your help to reach our $40,000 goal for the 
Sister Rose Tuition Assistance Fund.
Become a benefactor, and get us one step closer to our goal.
Save the Date!

Oui Oui
Après-Ski  Party 
to benefit the BSS Auction!
 
When:      Friday, February 8, 2019 at 7:30pm 
Where:     Renee and Tyson Redpath's House
What:       Skip the slopes and head straight to the fun                  with great BSS friends, après-ski style! Pull                    on your ski hat and favorite fur and we'll                      warm up from the inside out. Specialty                          drink stations, patio fireplace, amazing                        food & music.
Why:         Support the auction and best school ever!                     And, because it's February!

Ticket Price: $50 per person/ $100 per couple
Tickets available soon

 
Sponsored by Mary Undoer of Knots Sodality


Amazon

Remember to click the Amazon logo at the bottom of the bsstoday.org web page before you make any purchases on Amazon. 
Blessed Sacrament School gets a portion of all sales. 

Box Tops

Keep clipping! Our next Box Tops collection date is:

Class with the most tops per child gets a free dress day and the teacher gets a $25 Visa gift card. 
Wrap Up of Last Week's Fundraisers: 

Child's Play Private Shopping Event: We do not know what's going on, but our calculator got completely smashed! Check back after break for the final numbers. 

Faculty & Staff Christmas Party: Last Friday the faculty and staff of BSS were able to kick back, relax, and enjoy each other's company at a HSA sponsored Christmas party. The HSA Hospitality Committee took care of every detail! The faculty and staff were treated to delicious food, drinks, and dessert. Thank-you to our very talented Hospitality Committee for throwing the party, and thank-you to all you do as parents, to raise funds for the HSA so that we can put on this event. It is a true example of what we can come together and do as a community. 

Faculty & Staff Christmas Fund: As previously mentioned we collected a lot of dough - thank-you everyone! On Wednesday Mr. Kelly had the pleasure of delivering bountiful gift cards to our faculty and staff. Because of your generosity our teachers are getting to have a very special Christmas! 
And here's what's coming up in January:

1/15: Tasty Tuesday at The Avenue
1/17: Q2 Box Tops Collection
1/18: $1 free dress day to benefit HSA