Dear Parents, It’s coming…. With the advent of longer days and the approach of Lent (see what I did there?), we know that it’s just about time for the Spring Benefit. This year we will be off campus at Columbia Country Club on the evening of March 6. Please come in your flashiest, fancy duds to celebrate a night out and the loosening of societal restrictions that allow us to get together in person after a virtual experience last year.  This week’s Weekly has some important information about opportunities to support the benefit. Whether it is simply buying a ticket to attend, stocking the wine/whiskey cellar or becoming a benefactor (or all three!!!!), there are a lot of ways to help out. This is by far the biggest fundraiser of the year for the Home and School Association. Everyone is encouraged to contribute to the best of their ability.  We look forward to seeing as many of you as possible at the event this year. Faithfully, Chris Kelly

UPCOMING EVENTS No School 2/21 Annual Benefit 3/5 The deadline to order lunch for any given week is the Tuesday before. Therefore, the deadline to order for Feb 28-March 4 is next Tuesday, Feb 22.  Order online HERE!    Click here to view the March lunch menu.

Purchase Your Auction Tickets  Today! Saturday, March 5 6:00 pm Columbia Country Club Don't miss out on Blessed Sacrament's BEST event of the year! Space is LIMITED! Purchase your tickets today! Black Tie Optional The Wine Cellar is Now ONLINE! We have moved our BSS Auction Wine Cellar ONLINE! Now you may contribute by simply visiting the Magruder’s website and select your donation level. The Wine Cellar is one of our most popular auction traditions, made possible by your donation.   With your contributions Magruder’s will curate TWO wine lots and a whiskey package. Magruder’s will also donate 10% of ALL proceeds from our wine cellar purchases back to Blessed Sacrament!   No need for you to visit the store, the auction committee will take care of everything including pick up and delivery to the WINNERS’ homes after the auction.

Uniform Closet Collection Donate those outgrown uniform pieces and help our school! Drop off your school uniform items in the bin outside the school lobby now through Friday, February 25. And swing by our uniform sale on March 4th at the 12:30 dismissal to pick up some pieces for spring! We have raised over half our school goal already for the Kids Heart Challenge event! We are so excited to promote healthy habits in school and at home. Click here for more information from the American Heart Association. Click here to go directly to our schools Kids Heart Challenge page.

Every Thursday in February (must order by 4pm Wednesday each week) Due South/ Jetties will donate a percentage back to BSS of every supper club order. Menu and order online at https://duesouthdc.com Orders must be placed by 4pm Wednesday for pickup Thursday at Jetties Chevy Chase location. Mention Blessed Sacrament when you place your order.  Registration is now open for CYO spring soccer for K-8th grade students.  Click here to register now.  As CYO spring soccer is a new offering, please register your child as soon as possible so we can gauge interest and team counts. Practices will be on the Field of Dreams beginning in late March, and games will begin the weekend of April 1st.  Many soccer uniforms from the fall season have not been returned. Please drop them off at the school or parish office.   Playoffs for many of our basketball teams begin this weekend. Good luck to all that are participating. Please contact Mary Seidel maryseidel@blessedsacramentdc.org with any questions.

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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