Most Blessed Sacrament Catholic School
"Let Go & Let God"
Educating the Mind, Body, and Soul
Pelican Express
February 6-12, 2020

School Hours: 7:25 am - 2:45 pm with assembly beginning at
7:45 am and carpool ending at 3:10 pm 

Important Dates
This list does not reflect all of the monthly dates. For a complete list of the entire month and other months, please visit the online calendar .

February 7 - Shop with Scrip due / Spanish Class Field Trip / Spirit Shirt Day

February 10-17 - Bishop Ott Shelter Collection

February 10 - Coke Top Judging

February 11 - Class Groups, Clubs, & 8th Grade Gowns Pictures - dress uniform, Kindness Club

February 12 - Coke Top Free Dress / 4H Meeting

February 13 - Mass / dress uniforms

February 14 - Bowling for 4-8 (these students wear Spirit Shirts)

February 15 - Pelican Cheer Clinic

February 16-21 - Scholastic Book Fair

February 19 - Praise and Worship, 7:20, Mrs. Bourdreaux's room

Calendar Additions & Changes
The Home & School General Meeting on February 18 has been postponed. We will notify you of a later date once scheduled.

Athletics

Go Pelicans! - Basketball schedule
Monday, February 10
  • St. George @ MBS, 5:45pm – 6th Grade JV
  • St. George (G) @ MBS, 7:15pm – 7/8 Grade JV

Tuesday, February 11
  • St. Jude @ MBS, 5:45pm – 6th Grade Varsity
  • St. Jude @ MBS, 6:30pm – 7th Grade Varsity
  • St. Jude @ MBS, 7:30pm – 8th Grade Varsity

Wednesday, February 12
  • OLOM @ MBS, 5:45pm – 6th Grade Varsity
  • Holy Family @ MBS, 6:30pm – 7th Grade Varsity
  • OLOM @ MBS, 7:30pm – 8th Grade Varsity

Friday, February 14
  • St. Theresa @ MBS, 6:00pm – 6th Grade JV
  • St. Jude @ MBS, 7:15pm – 7/8 Grade JV

Monday, February 17
  • MBS @ St. Aloysius, 5:45pm – 6th Grade JV
  • MBS @ St. Aloysius, 6:30pm – 7/8 Grade JV

Tuesday, February 18
  • MBS @ St. Theresa, 5:45pm – 6th Grade Varsity
  • MBS @ St. Theresa, 6:30pm – 7th Grade Varsity
  • MBS @ St. Theresa, 7:30pm – 8th Grade Varsity

Thursday, February 20
  • St. Elizabeth @ MBS, 5:45pm – 6th Grade Varsity
  • St. Elizabeth @ MBS, 6:30pm – 7th Grade Varsity
  • St. Elizabeth @ MBS, 7:30pm – 8th Grade Varsity

Parish Basketball
Click here for Game & Practice Schedule that has been sent to all coaches.

Cheer Clinic - February 15
  • The Pre-Registration due date is Friday, January 24th. Registration Forms can be accessed here.
  • Please send all payments and forms to school in an envelope, attn: Camille DeBenedetto/Cheerleading Clinic.
  • Make checks payable to MBS with the memo “Cheerleading Clinic”
  • Walk-ins on February 15 are also welcomed.
 
Parish T-Ball and Baseball - Boys & Girls
  • Parish Baseball registration (PK-3) is now available here.
  • Registration: December 12 - March 1
  • Season: March - May. Games will be on Saturdays.
  • Questions can be emailed to Rebecca Daigle at RDaigle@mbsbr.org
Cafeteria
February Menu
The February Menu is available. The Child Nutrition site's link has not been cooperating, so here is the JPG.

Cafeteria Volunteers
Do you want to help serve in the cafeteria? Sign up here if you are available any day in February.
School News
Congratulations to our Award Winners!
  • Teacher of the Year - Codi Ross
  • Student of the Year - Claire Wicker, 5th and Blaise Fox, 8th
  • Neighbor’s Way - Collin Millet, Angelina Betbeze, Tiffany Boudreaux, Rebecca Daigle, Kristy Reine
  • Jill Peno - Hannah Boudreaux

First Eucharist - Second Grade Parents
Just a reminder that the First Eucharist Preparation/Retreat will be on Sunday, February 16th. It will be from 2:00-4:00. It will be held in the school gym. The 2nd graders will participate in a Seder Meal and then will paint their bread dough crosses. All 2nd graders and a parent are required to attend. Any conflicts should be addressed to the homeroom teacher.

Second Chance Dog Donations
The MBS Pelican Pride Dance Line will be collecting donations to support the Second Chance Dog Rescue. Please bring donations to any MBS basketball game on Tuesday, February 11th. All students who participate and bring an item from the list below will earn a FREE SOCK & SHOE DAY on Wednesday, February 12th. Click here for more information.

Valentine's Day Gram
Monday, February 10-Friday, February 14, the Cheerleaders & Dance team will be hosting a fundraiser. Students, Parents, & Faculty are invited to purchase a Valentine's Day Gram for a friend, teacher, or favorite faculty member. Click here for more information.

Mother Seton Award Nomination
Do you know an MBS Parent who goes above and beyond the call of duty as a volunteer? Please consider nominating him/her for the Mother Seton Award. More information and the nomination form can be accessed  here .

Mother-Son Dance
Due to the extensive damage to the office from the pipe burst, we have had to move the Office to St. Ursula. Thus, at this time, we will have to postpone the Mother-Son Dance. Once we have an idea of restoration completion, we will announce a new date.
Church Parish News
Automatic Withdrawal
Did you know you can elect to have your weekly offertory automatically drafted from your account? Visit the church website, select forms on the top of the homepage, and print "Auto-Debit Change Form." Bring your completed form and voided check to the church office.

Scout Sunday
All Scouts are invited to wear their Scout Uniforms on Sunday, February 16 at 9:45 Mass. We will reserve pews for the Scouts in the front of the church. Scouts are to meet Penne Leier in the narthex of the church and will process in with the priest.

Parish Bulletin
To view this weekend's bulletin, click Here .

Church Office Hours
Monday – Thursday: 8:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. (Closed 12 p.m. - 1 p.m. daily)
Friday: 8:00 a.m. - Noon 
Office of Child Protection
Child Protection Changes
The  United States Conference of Catholic Bishops  has revised the child protection policies which means there will be some changes to the application process.        

At this time,  new volunteer applications  will  not  be processed. Once the updated policies and forms are active, new volunteer applications will be accepted for processing.       
                                                                                           
Please note  all volunteers that are currently compliant  must also update their child protection paperwork with the revised forms in order to maintain their child protection credentials.                                                                                                                                                 
More information will be provided once all the revised policies and forms are released.
Volunteer Opportunities
Scholastic Book Fair
The MBS Book Fair will be held on February 14, 16-21. Click here or the graphic above to sign up to work this fun event. Included in the signup is the Book Fair Class Schedule.

POP TOPS
We are no longer collecting pop tops to recycle, as the value of these has greatly diminished. We will still collect the Plastic Coke Tops (see below) and Coke Rewards.

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   kdortego@cox.net
High School Happenings
St. Joseph's Academy
We are gearing up for our 30 th  year of our Sizzling Summer Program here at St. Joseph’s Academy. Girls in grades 3-5 are invited to register starting March 1 at here
Catholic High - Cheer Clinic
First through fifth grade girls are invited to attend a Cheer Clinic on Sunday, March 8. Please click here for more information.

St. Michael
We are looking forward to 7th grade students who will be visiting our campus in the spring.
Spring shadow days are: February 5, February 12, March 4, March 31 and April 23. You can sign up at the following link: Click Here

If you are an 8th grade student, it’s not too late to find out more about St. Michael. Please contact Aimee McLeod at (225) 753-9782 ext. 12. We would like to speak with you to answer questions, arrange a personal tour, or see if there is anything we can do to assist you.
Newsletter Publications
The newsletter is published every Thursday at 4pm and is mailed directly to contacts from Rediker. If you know you are in our system but do not receive the newsletter, please check your SPAM or TRASH to ensure you are included.

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