BSS Weekly

Dear Parents,

Happy Labor Day and Happy first week back!

Despite the phantom hurricane, we had a great first week and we are very proud of the way that the children have come back and acclimated to the new school year. It is a much happier, more vibrant place when we are full and able to return to more normal routines.

We are planning on having our Back to School Nights (K-5 September 14th/6-8 September 16th) in person with a few Covid limitations. We will not be gathering en masse in the auditorium to hear pearls of wisdom from yours truly. We will just be reporting straight to classrooms. Also, we are asking that only one parent report to each classroom. We have some space constraints and having two parents will create unnecessary crowding and risk of exposure. We will also be holding an HSA sponsored volunteer sign up opportunity on the blacktop one night in September. More details about all of these events to come.

Please see the information in the Weekly about After Care. We continue to need time to plan based on Covid protocols and our numbers.

Reminders:

Please do not arrive for afternoon pick up before 3:00. The barrier will not be removed until then and it only causes consternation for you and anger from the neighbors. Please pass this along to any nannies that might pick up. There are days when people start waiting at 2:30.

On Chevy Chase Parkway, please do not stop in the middle of the street and do not park between the cones.

Please remember that Smart watches and cell phones are not allowed during the school day. If a child needs a device for after school communication, it should be OFF and in his/her backpack until the end of the day.

Please encourage everyone you know, who is eligible, to get vaccinated.

Faithfully,

Chris Kelly

No After Care Next Week

We are committed to opening our After Care program this year. However, there are Covid considerations we have to take into account and we will not be able to offer After Care next week. We are hoping to resolve these challenges in order to open After Care the following week.

If you have not already completed the After Care Survey and are interested in participating, please do so by Tuesday, September 7th.

We understand this is an inconvenience for many parents but we want to ensure we are providing a safe After Care environment.

Save the Date

In-Person Class Socials

Evites will be sent with additional information.

K - Hosted by the Leachmans - November 6

1st - Hosted by the Schlegels - October 2

2nd- Hosted by the Warrens - October 8

3rd - Hosted by the Olivers - October 9

4th - Hosted by the Navarros - October 1

5th - Hosted by the Hopkins - October 22

6th - Hosted by the Brunos - October 23

7th - Hosted by the Choquettes - October 16

8th - Hosted by the Pagliaros - October 16

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School Bash

September 25

Join us for the first Home and School Association fundraiser of the year hosted by the Beemsterboers.

Purchase your tickets NOW!

Wednesday, September 8 through Monday, September 13

the 8th graders will be selling ribbons to support Haiti relief efforts.

Ribbons will go on sale next Wednesday for a minimum donation of $1.00.

Thank you for your support!

Boy Scout Troop 90 Wants You!!

Join the Adventure!

Please join our first meeting

Wednesday, September 8th

7:30 - 8:30 pm

(Boys 11 yrs old and up)

www.troop90dc.org

No obligation. No scouting experience necessary.

Scouting gives young people the opportunity to explore a world beyond the boundaries of everyday life. They get to try new things, develop friendships, provide service to others, build self-confidence, and develop leadership skills. And have fun while doing it!

Some scout activities include:

Earning first aid, emergency preparedness, wilderness survival, citizenship in the community, and many other merit badges
Earning religious emblems through Ad Altare Dei and Pope Pius XII
Serving the community through the Greg Gannon Food Drive and other service projects
Rock Climbing at Seneca Rocks, WV
Camping at Antietam National Battlefield

We are pleased to resume in-person troop meetings Wednesday nights from 7:30 - 8:30 pm in the Blessed Sacrament Parish Center -- with hikes, monthly campouts, and other outdoor activities. We will follow CDC safety guidelines and protocols.

Questions? Please contact Scoutmaster Keith Morrison at (202) 236-1624 kmorrison@vsadc.com

Assistant Scoutmaster Dave Missar at (202) 368-9550 drcdmissar@msn.com.

The Embrace Fall Mom's Retreat will bring peace to your daily anxieties and nourish your entire family as a result. Each presentation is just 20 minutes so you can enjoy it all at once or over the course of a few weeks with mom friends or on your own!

This short, on-demand life-time access retreat is designed to remind you that Christ is King and we can cast our anxieties on Him! By learning different practices to incorporate in our personal prayer lives and daily family lives we can more readily handle the challenges of the day.

Join us for the inaugural Embrace Fall Moms Retreat, September 17th. Click here to register now.

Support Blessed Sacrament!

It's shopping season and one of the easiest ways to support the HSA and our school is by shopping through Amazon Smile!

Click here to shop Amazon and be sure to bookmark the link. Amazon will donate a percentage of all purchases to Blessed Sacrament.

If you use the Amazon Shopping app on your phone or tablet, go to the Settings menu and under Programs and Features click 'See all Programs' and click 'AmazonSmile'. Search "Shrine Most Blessed Sacrament" to add BSS to your rewards program. Then every time you shop Amazon on your phone/tablet, BSS will receive a percentage of your purchases, including orders from Amazon Fresh and Whole Foods! Just remember to shop through the Amazon Smile Link! You can ask friends and family to consider registering as well!

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