Important Dates
Monday, October 28th
3:15 PM - Run Club

Wednesday, October 30th
8th Grade Visit to Bishop McGuinness
9:00 AM - Time for Twos

Thursday, October 31st
10:00 AM - School-Wide Halloween Parade
10:30 AM - Little Knight's Halloween Class Parties
2:00 PM - K-8 Halloween Class Parties

Friday, November 1st
8:45 AM - Mass

Wednesday, November 6th
Trimester Ends
9:00 AM - Time for Twos

Friday, November 8th
After School Care Open - 11:30 AM - 6:00 PM
7:30 AM - Burlington Police - High Five
11:30 AM - Early Dismissal

Saturday, November 9th though Sunday, November 10th
Renegar Basketball Tournament

Monday, November 11th
School Closed for Veteran's Day - No After School Care
Knight's News
I Will Survive 5K

Congratulations to Team BSS! We not only had the largest team with over 50 registered participants, we had GREAT race results: 
  • Christian Miranda (1st) and Julian A-B (3rd) won awards for leading their age group.
  • Nas was in the top 5 for his age group.
  • Lilly LaPlante and Sophia Benitez were in the top 5 for their age group.
  • Roger Pais was in the top 5 for his age group.
  • Juliette Onder (3rd) won an award for leading her age group.
  • Avery LaPlante was in the top 5 for her age group.
Adults:
  • Matt Spradlin (3rd) won an award for leading his age group.
  • Greg Onder (1st) won an award for leading his age group.
  • Ami Burbridge (1st) won an award for leading her age group.
  • Ann Imrick (2nd) won an award for leading her age group.
  • John Massey (Lewis girls' grandfather), 65, led his age group with time of 31:35!!!!!
Student Council Halloween Raffle

The BSS Student Council is holding a Halloween basket raffle. Ticket sales run through Thursday, October 31st. There are three different baskets full of candy and fun Halloween toys, so there are three chances to win. Tickets are $0.50 each and will be sold each morning between 7:15 AM and 7:45 AM outside the multi-purpose room. Good luck, and don't forget to buy a ticket.
Thank you to all the volunteers and participants in this year's Oktoberfest. What a fun and beautiful night.
Friday, November 8th & Monday, November 11th Schedule

On Friday, November 8th, BSS will have an 11:30 A.M. early release. After school care will be available from 11:30 AM to 6:00 PM.

On Monday, November 11th, BSS will be closed in honor of Veteran's Day. After school care will NOT be available.
Parent/Teacher Conference Sign-ups

Sign-ups are ready for parent teacher conferences on Tuesday, November 12th and Thursday, November 14th. Middle school parents should sign up with their child’s middle school home room teachers which are listed below.
Below are the links to each teacher's sign-up forms (click on the teacher's name).
Grade
Preschool
PreK
Kindergarten
1 st
2 nd
3 rd
4 th
5 th
6 th
7 th
8 th
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Classroom Connection
1st Grade and the Tower of Babel

In religion class, 1st grade read the Bible story about the Tower of Babel.  
After their lesson they divided into teams to make their own amazing and creative towers! The students had a great time in the process!
6th and Kindergarten STREAM Buddies

STREAM Buddies designed and constructed Apple Trappers!
6th Grade Math

Students created their own definitions of dilations, scale factors, and centers of dilation for different figures.
BSS Athletics
Basketball Volunteer Signup


A family member of JV Girls Basketball players, JV Boys Basketball players, Varsity Girls Basketball players, Varsity Boys Basketball Players, Varsity Girls Competition Cheer Team Members, and Varsity Girls Sideline Cheer Team Members is required to volunteer 8 hours this season in one of the following volunteer roles: admissions table, concessions stand, clock, or keeping the book. 

A family member of JV Cheer Team members and Pep Squad members is required to complete 2 volunteer hours this season in one of the following volunteer roles: admissions table, concessions stand, clock, or keeping the book. 

While we appreciate food donations, this does NOT count toward your hour commitment. 

Players and cheerleaders who do not have a family member complete their 8 volunteer hours will not be allowed to participate in the PECSAA tournament. This applies to the list above of teams with the 8 hour commitment requirement. 

Games for 12/5 and 12/12 are VARSITY ONLY! The 12/7 and 12/17 games are JV ONLY! Varsity girls will not play on 1/30.

Thank you!

BSS Athletic Director

Parents in Partnership
Volunteer!

In order to keep our tuition rates low while still delivering a quality education to our students, we depend upon an incredible level of assistance from our parent volunteers. We need your help.

In an effort to engage more families in volunteerism at BSS, we are requesting that each family with a child or children in grades K thru 8th provide a minimum of 20 hours of service to Blessed Sacrament School. Any adult family members qualify for service hours.

Please prayerfully consider signing up for one or more of the volunteer opportunities we have available. For a description of the volunteer positions, and to sign up, CLICK HERE .

Thank you for your support!
Prayer Requests
Please pray for:

Shirley Fogt, grandmother of Callie Bryand (6th) for good health.

Blessed Sacrament School and Church Community.
From the Principal's Desk
Dear BSS Community,

Thank you to all the volunteers and participants in this year's Oktoberfest. What a fun and beautiful night.

Mrs. Gomez
From the Office of Advancement
Annual Fund for the Knights

You recently received a letter from BSS regarding our Annual Fund. Please prayerfully consider a sacrificial donation by completing the commitment form. You have the option of making a one-time gift, or spread your gifts out monthly throughout the school year. Completed forms can be dropped off at the school office. You can also donate on-line (CLICK HERE!)
Link your Lowes Card

With Cart to Class, Lowes Foods will give up to a quarter of a million dollars to local schools this year. To participate, just enroll Blessed Sacrament School on your Fresh Rewards card, and start earning for our school.  Click Here
Link your Harris Teeter VIC Card

When you shop Harris Teeter brands, a percentage of your purchase is donated to Blessed Sacrament School if your VIC card is linked.
You link your card online ( CLICK HERE), or you can ask your cashier to link your VIC card by providing our TIE code 1704.
Alumni News
Way to Go ABBY MAY - 2017 BSS Graduate!
Community News
OPEN HOUSE
NOVEMBER 6 th
9am Presentation Followed by Tours
 
Only High School in the Triad to achieve College Board Distinction for AP Program
Personalized college counseling; 100% Acceptance to a college of choice
Catholic Relief Service Global Service Award as a Platinum School
Outstanding Academics, Arts and Athletic Programs
Financial Aid and Transportation Available
Bishop McGuinness Catholic High School introduces new leadership initiative, “Bishop Leads”


The BMCHS leadership initiative, Bishop Leads, will cultivate an inclusive and engaged culture where all community members are guided by their faith and each voice is valued and empowered to continue to lead themselves and others as we are called to serve in a complex world in need of peace, love and justice.

Through enhanced learning activities, both curricular and extracurricular, students and faculty will be given opportunities to develop a stronger sense of self and stronger connections to others so that they may lead themselves, lead academically, lead with others and change our world. Bishop Leads will promote a community of learners who are confident, resilient, inspired and visionary.

Bishop Leads grew out of a partnership between Bishop McGuinness Catholic High School and the Center for Creative Leadership. CCL is a global leadership development educational nonprofit organization headquartered in Greensboro, NC. The goals of this multi-year collaboration include skills training, conversation, and opportunities for students to practice skills around leading self, leading academically, and changing their world.

Read Principal Shaw’s most recent blog post where she writes about Bishop Leads.

To learn more about this latest initiative at BMCHS, schedule a visit with Admissions Director, Kim Knox or add the date of the next Villain Walk of November 6 th at 9am to your calendar.