Most Blessed Sacrament Catholic School
"Let Go & Let God"
Educating the Mind, Body, and Soul
Pelican Express
August 15-21, 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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Principal's Message
Social media etiquette is a rapidly expanding topic. Using social media is no different than talking to people in different real-life situations. The same commonsense and polite behaviors apply. Navigating social media is a perfect way to form bonds with people by being respectful, helpful, engaging and authentic.
With the way the internet and social media change so quickly, it’s hard to know just how conversation will work online in the coming years. But one thing remains the same: People like to be treated with respect, care and thoughtfulness online. So let me share with you some basic social media do’s and don’ts. Click here for the
article
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These dates do not reflect all of August/September dates. For a complete list of the entire month and other months, please visit the online
calendar
.
August 15 – 8:15 School Mass (Grades 1-8) / Dress Uniform & Sixth Grade Bible Blessing
August 19 – PK & K First Day of School
August 19 – Back to School Night, 6pm-8pm
August 20 – Classroom Coordinator meeting 6pm
August 21 - School pictures /dress uniform
August 22 - 8:15 School Mass (Grades 1-8) / Dress Uniform
August 29 - 8:15 School Mass (Grades 1-8) / Dress Uniform / Flamingo Night
September 2 - No School / Labor Day
September 6 - Shop with Scrip (see Home & School section) due
September 10 - Progress Reports
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Middle School Dance
The Middle School dance has moved from Saturday, October 26 to Friday, October 25.
No Extended Care
Extended Care on Friday, October 18 has been canceled due to the Fair. Please make other arrangements.
Youth Legislature - 8th Grade
Youth Legislature has been added to the calendar on March 2 & 3.
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Parent Meeting - Cancelled
The August 18
th
parent meeting has been canceled. Please see Nathan and Rebecca at the Athletics table in the Gym on August 19
th
at Back to School night! The Athletics table will be set up by 5:30, so you can come by before you visit classrooms! Any questions can be answered!
Fall Sports Registration
Registration for fall sports will close on Monday, August 19. Please visit the following
site
to register your child for a fall sport. Parents should pay through Smart Tuition. For instructions, click
here
. You will need your User ID and your password. These instructions are also found on the Athletics
site
.
Swimming
Correction about swimming: The Middle School League through Crawfish Aquatics is for 5
th
- 8
th
graders.
Girls' Basketball
We are still in need of a 7
th
and 8
th
grade girls’ basketball coach! If interested, please email
Nathan Butler
.
Athletics Workday
Athletics workday is Saturday, August 17
th
@ 9am. If you have not signed up through the Sign-Up Genius link posted in previous weeks' newsletters, and want to attend, please email
Nathan
.
Parish Flag Football
Parish football registration is now open. Click
here
for the online registration form. Cash or check is the only form of payment accepted. Parish athletics is opened to any child in our church parish, regardless if he/she attends MBS. So, invite your neighbor to play! The more participation we have, the more teams we can form...the more fun we have.
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Lunch Menu
August lunch menu is posted. Click
Here
to view.
Note the "choice" options are listed along the bottom. Choice options begin in third grade.
Parents are Invited
Parents are invited to eat with their students in the cafeteria
after Labor Day
. Remember that adult lunches must be purchased with cash and not on the student's SchoolBucks account.
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Password Passports
The listing of electronic IDs and passwords for your child will be going home with students later next week.
Quiz Bowl - 5th thru 8th
Any 5th-8th grade student who wishes to participate in Quiz Bowl, please print, complete and send the following
form
to the office. Application deadline is Friday, August 30th. Tryouts will be held after school on Wednesday, September 4, 2019 from 3:10 – 4:15pm. Our 5/6 Quiz Bowl team placed third in last year's tournament. Our 7/8 Quiz Bowl team had the opportunity to compete on the regional, state, and national levels, which led to placing 8th in the NATION!
#PelicanProud
Carpool
- One carpool tag went home with your student on Thursday, August 8. We will send a second one home with you as soon as we receive them (sorry!). If you need more than two tags, please contact the school office.
- Please refrain from talking on your cell phone and from throwing trash out of your car. Be like Jesus.
Social Media - Facebook & Instagram
Are you on social media? Both the Church and the School have accounts. Check them out and follow to stay updated on happenings between both Church and School.
Back to School Night - August 19
Leave the kids at home and come listen to the Principal, Home and School President, Athletic Director and others present the 2019-2020 year at a glance. Items from our Spirit Store, including the new garden flag will be available for purchase. Parents will be invited to sit in their student's desks while listening to classroom expectations, teacher communications, and how to support your student from home. More information, as well as the famous "Free Tuition" & "First in Carpool" Raffle Tickets came home with your student this week.
Flamingo Night
Join us for a fun night of music and volleyball when the teachers take on the Eighth Graders on Thursday, August 29. Doors open at 6pm for the anticipated "Flamingos" vs "Pelicans." Coin toss will be at 6:30. Donations will be collected at the door to support MBS CARES, a non-profit group designed to help teachers during unexpected crises throughout the year. Concessions will be available.
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Blood Drive
Did you know that 93% of us will need blood once in our lifetime for any number of reasons?
Did you know that by being an MBS Parishioner, you are covered for blood that you may need to receive? Come to the Blood Mobile after all masses on Sunday, September 1 to give blood....give life.
Parish Adoration
On Tuesday, August 20, Praise and Worship music will be provided by our MBS house band. Adoration will begin at 7:00pm and end with Benediction (a blessing with the Blessed Sacrament). All ages are welcome and we invite families to come together for this wonderful hour of prayer.
MBS Early Learning Center
The Early Learning Center operates from September through Mid-May, and the daily hours are 9:00am to 1:00pm. Parents interested in placing their children in a fun and exciting learning environment should contact the Early Learning Center at 225.752.8829 to save your child a spot. Programs available for children ages 2 - 4.
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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 church 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 Church 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 child protection paperwork is time sensitive. If you began the process, but 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.
Please contact Mrs. Landry at 225-753-5526 or email
childprotection@mbsbr.org
for assistance in receiving the required paperwork or to check on your volunteer status.
Remember that Child Protection credentials allow the holder of these credentials the opportunity to chaperone/volunteer at MBS Parish and/or School. All credentialed adult volunteers must abide by the sign-up and confirmation process for each event.
Chaperone and Volunteer Requirements Agreement 2019-2020
Those adults who have completed the Safe Environment and Child Protection requirements and have been cleared to volunteer at MBS School must complete the Chaperone/Volunteer Requirements Agreement form each year prior to volunteering. The agreement form is an overview of the responsibilities and requirements of chaperones and volunteers. This form will stay in the child protection file and must be updated each school year. Please find the file
attached
for your convenience.
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Cafeteria Volunteers Needed
CLICK HERE
for August volunteer sign up. We rely on volunteers to help run the lunch line efficiently. Please consider volunteering and remember to log your hours on your Time & Talent card.
MBS Back to School Night - items needed
Please see the attached
link
to sign up for items to donate for Back to School Night.
Faculty Meeting - items needed
Please see the attached
link
to sign up for items to donate for the August Faculty Meeting.
MBS Parish Fair
The MBS Parish Fair Committee is looking for volunteers to join our committee! We have several committee chairs looking for a co-chair to lend a hand or looking for a future chairperson to take over in the next year or two. We would love for you to be part of this great parish event! Email us at
mbsparishfair@gmail.com
$10K Parish Raffle - Committee
Thank you to everyone who helped make the $10K Parish Raffle a success. All who attended had fun, especially once AM/FM began playing. Do you want to serve on the committee to plan next year's raffle? We are already taking notes and making plans. Please email Penne at
PLeier@mbsbr.org
if you are interested.
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
JROrtego@cox.net
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Spirit Shirts - due August 23, 4pm
Have you ordered your student a *Free* Spirit Shirt? Mrs. Gioe emailed everyone on Friday, August 9 with the
link
to complete an order form for EACH STUDENT. The spirit shirt has already been included in your price of tuition. Your total will be $0 unless you choose to purchase a Spirit Shirt yourself. Remember you must click "SUBMIT" even if your total is $0.
This order is the
one and only
order we will make this year.
Classroom Coordinators - Meeting
If you have been selected as a Classroom Coordinator, please attend the Coordinator meeting on Tuesday, August 20 at 6pm.
Back-to-School Night Raffle Tickets
Raffle tickets are due on August 16th...or bring them to the Open House.
Shop with Scrip - ongoing school fundraiser
Quick Definition:
When you purchase gift cards online through
ShopWithScrip
, MBS automatically receives a rebate. The face value and the purchase price match on your end, and MBS benefits! Start Christmas shopping now!
Retailer Spotlight:
- Top Golf - Now through August 23, MBS will receive a 10% rebate on all TopGolf ScripNow eCards purchased by our families.
- Bass Pro & Cabella's - MBS receives a 10% rebate on all gift cards purchased all year long!
- SlingTV or Hulu subscriptions - Pay with a Scrip Gift Card and MBS receives a 7% or 6% respective rebate.
Have you signed up for our ShopWithScrip program? Go to www.shopwithscrip.com to sign up today (enrollment code: )! Sign up for PrestoPay to purchase and receive your ScripNow eCards instantly at any time. Our next physical card order will be placed on Friday, September 6th. Physical Card orders must be placed online. Payment must be made online via PrestoPay or turned into the school office by 3pm on 9/6.
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One eighth grade parent per family is required to attend the Eighth Grade Parent meeting on Thursday, September 12th at 6:30 in the School Library. If anyone has a conflict, please reach out to Robyn Fox at RobynFox@cox.net
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St. Michael the Archangel
Does your Eighth Grader want to "Walk with a Warrior" at St. Michael? Fall Shadow Days are
- September 12
- September 25
- October 1
- October 30
- November 6
Shadow Days run from 7:45 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Please contact SMHS as soon as possible to secure a spot. Priority registration is given to first time visitors. For more information, please contact Jackie Berthelot at
jberthelot@smhsbr.org -
(225) 753-9782 ext. 29
Catholic High School
Families interested in attending a Day Tour must schedule their visit in advance. The tours will last about an hour and a half. Day Tours are intended for small groups, so registration for a Day Tour is limited. Day tours options are as follows:
- September 10
- September 11
- September 17
- September 18
St. Joseph's Academy
Most Blessed Sacrament’s Spend the Day with St. Joseph’s Academy is Monday, October 21, 2019, beginning at 8 a.m.
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Once school begins, the newsletter is published every Thursday at 4pm and is mailed directly to contacts from Rediker. If you want to add an email to receive the newsletter or if you are not receiving the newsletter, please email Kristy Reine at
KReine@mbsbr.org
.
If you have any information that needs to be published in the newsletter, please submit to Penne Leier at
PLeier@mbsbr.org
by Wednesdays at 8am.
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Most Blessed Sacrament Catholic School * 751-0273
8033 Baringer Rd. Baton Rouge, LA 70817
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