Most Blessed Sacrament Catholic School
"Let Go & Let God"
Educating the Mind, Body, and Soul
Pelican Express
April 18-25, 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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Important Dates for April /May
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April 19-April 26 - Easter Break
April 29 - Back to School / 5th/6th Grade Transition Meeting 6:30 pm
May 2 - Mass 8:15am / 2nd Grade Retreat
May 3 - Spirit Shirt with uniform bottoms
May 4 - 1st Communion (2A)
May 5 - 1st Communion (2B)
May 6 - Band and Choir Concert & Art Show 6:30 pm St. Ursula
May 8-10 - 8th Grade Final Exams
May 8 - K and 1st Grade Retreat
May 9 - May Crowning Mass 8:15 am / Muffins for Moms / Bishop Duca Visit
May 10 - 4th Grade Parade of States
May 13 - PK End of the Year Program 11:30 / Last Day to AR test for 3rd-7th grade
May 14 - 8th Grade Field Trip
May 15 - AR Free Dress for 3rd-7th grade / 5th Grade Religion Bee 1:00 pm / Kindergarten End of the Year Program
May 16 - 8th Grade Breakfast 7:30 am / Graduation
May 16-20 - 6th and 7th Grade Final Exams
May 17 - End of the 4th 9 Weeks
May 20 - Magic Show
May 21 - Talent Show 9:00 am St. Ursula
May 22 - Awards Day 8:15 am St. Ursula
May 23 - Report Card Pick-up 8-10 am
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ACT Aspire Testing and LEAP Testing
REMINDER:
ACT Aspire testing and LEAP testing for grades 3-8 will begin on MONDAY, April 29, the day we return from Easter/Spring Break.
It is extremely important that your child attend school and be on time each morning of testing, as testing will begin first thing in the morning.
Your child need not study nor stress for this standardized test, but we do suggest he/she get a good night’s sleep and eat a good breakfast to be as alert and focused as possible during the week of testing.
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The Celebration of First Eucharist
at Most Blessed Sacrament Church
May 4 and 5, 2019
These Masses will fulfill your Sunday obligation.
SATURDAY, May 4 Mrs. Steimel’s Class (School 2A)
SUNDAY, May 5 Ms. Watt’s Class (School 2B) and Mrs. Whitlow’s Class (PSR 2A)
ON BOTH DAYS, CHECK-IN BEGINS AT 11:30 AM in the ST. JOHN ROOM
, where you will receive your child’s nametag, bread-dough cross necklace, banner and Sacramental certificate.
PORTRAITS:
Layne Photography
will be present for portraits of your children on both days, from 11:30 am until 1:00 pm, in the St. Mark Room.
FAMILY PHOTOS
may be taken on the grounds or in the Church BEFORE the group photo is taken at 1:15 pm., or after the celebration is over.
GROUP PHOTO:
Layne Photography will take a
GROUP PHOTO
at 1:15 pm
in the Church each day.
We will NOT be able to wait for latecomers
, as
the Celebration begins promptly at 1:30 pm.
To preserve the reverence and dignity of the Sacramental experience,
NO CAMERAS, CELL PHONES or VIDEO PHOTOGRAPHY are allowed
during the Mass and the reception of Communion.
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May Crowning School Mass
This year, Bishop Michael Duca will be the Celebrant on Thursday, May 9th, for our School
May Crowning
Mass at 8:15 am in MBS Church. Each year an 8th grade girl is selected to crown the statue of Blessed Mother. To mark this special occasion, we ask
all of our students (except the 2nd Graders who will be in the Crowning Procession)
to
bring some flowers
to adorn our Marian Shrine. Students may bring a single flower or a small bunch of flowers to place at Mary’s feet. The flowers will be collected at the opening of the service and placed at the Shrine.
This Mass will also have a special blessing for our 8th Grade class.
All families are reminded that MAY is the MONTH OF MARY, and is a wonderful time for
praying the Rosary
. Mary has the important role in our history as the God-Bearer, and deserves special honor for her role in our salvation.
Come, bring flowers for our Blessed Mother, and join us for our annual
May Crowning at 8:15 am on Thursday, May 9, 2019.
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Middle School End of Year Important Dates:
May 6 - Last Day for 8th grade to AR test
May 6-7 - Review Days for 8th grade
May 7 - AR free dress for 8th grade only
May 8-10 - 8th Grade Final Exams
May 13 - 3rd-7th Grade Last Day to AR test
May 14-15 - Review Days for 6th and 7th grade
May 14 - 8th Grade Field Trip
May 14-15 - Review Days for 6th and 7th grade
May 15 - AR free dress for 3rd-7th grade
May 16 - 8th Grade Breakfast 7:30-10:30 / Graduation 6:30 pm
May 16, 17, 20 - 6th and 7th Grade Final Exams
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Middle School Final Exam Schedule
8th Grade Exams:
Wednesday, May 8 - Social Studies and English (11:15 am dismissal)
Thursday, May 9 - Science and Literature
(1:00 pm dismissal)
Friday, May 10 - Math and Religion (11:15 am dismissal)
6th and 7th Grade Exams:
Thursday, May 16 - Social Studies and English (11:15 am dismissal)
Friday, May 17 - Science and Literature (11:15 am dismissal)
Monday, May 20 - Math and Religion (11:15 am dismissal)
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Lunch Menu
Cafeteria Volunteers Needed
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Inka's Uniform Sale and Free Alterations
FREE Alterations! (School Uniforms only—any brand—new or used)
Saturday, April 20th through Saturday, April 27th
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Student Absences
Just a reminder if your child is absent, please email the school office at
mbsabsent@mbsbr.org
or call the office before 9:00 am to verify the absence.
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Request for Refund of Meal Account Money
Refund Request forms will be accepted now thru
May 17, 2019
.
Student’s meal account money will be automatically carried over to the next school year.
However, parents/guardians should submit a Refund Request at the end of the current school year if any of the following situations occur:
1) The student is graduating from the 8th or 12th grade and is not returning to a Diocesan school OR
2) The student is no longer enrolled at a Diocesan school.
Refund Requests will be accepted during the current school year for the following reasons only:
1) The student's meal status has changed OR
2) The student is no longer enrolled at a Diocesan school.
Refunds will be made by check only and will be mailed to the address indicated on the Refund Request form. No credit / debit cards will be credited. Convenience fees charged for making online payments and NSF fees are non-refundable.
Please allow 30 days for your request to be processed, from the date it is received in the Child Nutrition Program's Central Office.
NOTE: If you are trying to request a refund for the 2017-2018 school year, please contact the cafeteria manager at your child's school.
Ebony Tillman
Most Blessed Sacrament Cafeteria Manager
(225) 753-3141
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Free Screenings
Abilities Pediatric Therapy Services is offering FREE screenings - Occupational Therapy screenings and Speech-Language Therapy screenings - April 15-26th.
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Uniform Updates for 2019-2020 School Year
MBS Sweatpants may only be worn on free dress days and spirit shirt days.
PK and Kindergarten boys may wear either elastic waist pants or pants with loops. Pants with loops must have a belt.
PK and K girls wear the smocked dress.
All uniform pieces should have the new logo - sweatshirts and jackets included.
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May Crowning - May 9, 2019
May Crowning is a special way to honor Our Lady during the month of May. We will celebrate Our Lady at our school Mass on Thursday, May 9
th
by adorning her with flowers. Flowers of all kinds are needed. Please send flowers of your choice with your children to school that morning. They can be cut from your garden, or store bought. You can send a single flower, or a bouquet. All flowers are appreciated!
Assistance is needed in collecting and arranging the flowers that our students bring into church. We will need our volunteers to arrive at 7:50 am to collect flowers from our students. Please plan to stay for approximately 2 hours after Mass to assist Stephanie Hasenkampf & Joan DeRouen arrange the flowers at Mary’s feet and around the church. Please contact us if you have questions: Stephanie at 225-229-2487 or Joan DeRouen at 803-7519.
Please click
HERE
to volunteer.
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Art Gallery - Volunteers Needed
Mrs. Accardo needs help on Friday, May 3 to transform St. Ursula into an Art Museum.
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Vacation Bible School 2019
ROAR!
Vacation Bible School
will be held the week
of June 24-28 from 9:00-12:00 noon
. All MBS
children entering Kindergarten through 5
th
grade (2019-20 school year)
are eligible to attend. At
ROAR! VBS
, kids will deepen their faith by discovering that
life is wild, but God is good!
The week will be filled with Scripture, games, drama, crafts, music, snacks and a lot more!
A non-refundable $35 registration fee will include a t-shirt for each child and a music CD for each family.
ONLINE REGISTRATION
for
students
will be held
May 6th through May 20th
. Online instructions are:
1. Go to the Church website at
www.mbsparish.org
2. Click on “Vacation Bible School”. Enter “ROAR!” website.
3. Click on “Register Participant” and “Continue”.
Follow instructions
to fill in child’s name, address, 2019-20 grade level, t-shirt size, etc.
4. Return to Church website to make your payment using Pay Pal.
5.
Please note: Registration is not complete until the payment has been received.
VBS registration will
close on May 20th or when a maximum of 100 participants are registered
. All fees must be paid by this time so supplies can be ordered.
NO late registrations
will be accepted.
TEEN VOLUNTEERS
(students entering 9
th
-12
th
grade in 2019-20): Teens MUST register in person on
Sunday, May 19th after all Masses in the foyer of MBS church
, and submit a non-refundable $10 t-shirt fee (cash or check made payable to MBS). TEENS must be able to work the
ENTIRE week
. Teen spots are limited (35 max). On-line registration
will not
be accepted for teens.
FULL TIME ADULT VOLUNTEERS
will receive a discount on one child’s registration fee and a free t-shirt.
All volunteers 18 years or older must undergo a background check process
. Please contact
Mrs. Roslyn Landry
, Child Protection Site Coordinator,
no later than April 22nd
. Her office phone is
753-5526; or email: childprotection@mbsbr.org
For any other VBS questions,
please contact Mrs. Judy Carr, VBS coordinator, at 335-6563.
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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 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 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 paperwork is time sensitive. If you began the process and 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.
Child Protection credentials allow the holder of these credentials the opportunity to chaperone/volunteer at MBS Parish and School. All credentialed adults must abide by the sign-up and confirmation process for each event.
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Most Blessed Sacrament Catholic School * 751-0273
8033 Baringer Rd. Baton Rouge, LA 70817
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