Dear Parents,
While we have faced some struggles with our communication with the DC Department of Health, we have had a pretty good return to a more normal school year. We are continuing to work with the archdiocese and the DC Department of Health as we manage this next phase of decision-trees for positive cases and close-contact situations. We appreciate your patience and understanding and flexibility as we continue to try to find a way to have as many people safely attend in person every day as possible.
Part of our (modified) return to normal is Back to School Nights. We will have them in person this year with a few modifications. Tuesday night is for grades K-5 and Thursday night is for grades 6-8. Each will start promptly at 7:00. We will NOT be gathering in the gym. Parents will report directly to classrooms. Masks will be required and we are asking that only one parent attend per child. As you know we are limited in our ability to keep appropriate distance and two parents per child will exacerbate. On Tuesday night, after the first session is complete, parents who have multiple children may attend a second session at 7:30. If you have more than two children in grades K-5, choose the two that you love the most OR tag team with mom and dad if possible or make a separate arrangement to talk to the third teacher. For middle school, parents will have an opportunity to meet with their child’s advisor and receive information about the different subject areas. Safety considerations and complexities of middle school schedules will not allow for an opportunity to meet with every teacher.
We are excited to remind you that the golf tournament is back! The annual Smyth Fund golf tournament will take place Monday, October 25 at Kenwood Country Club. Please see the weekly for more information on how to register and how to be a sponsor.
Faithfully,
Chris Kelly
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- Back to School Night K-5 - Tuesday, September 14
- Back to School Night 6-8- Thursday, September 16
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The deadline to order lunch for any given week is the Tuesday before. Therefore, the deadline to order for September 20-25 is next
Tuesday, September 14.
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Tuesday, September 14 - K-5
Thursday, September 16 - 6-8
Due to Covid restrictions, there will be no reception in the gym prior to the Back to School Nights. However, we will be holding an HSA sponsored volunteer sign up night on the blacktop later in September (details to follow).
Schedule:
Parents will meet in their child's homeroom/advisory at 7pm. Each teacher will provide an overview of the class curriculum and expectations, and answer as many parent questions as time permits. There will be two identical sessions both Tuesday and Thursday night. The second session will begin at 7:30pm and is an opportunity to meet with a second student's teacher/advisor. If you only have one student (on either night), you only need to attend one session.
Things to Know:
- Parents may park on the blacktop and enter through the lobby entrance or the gym entrance on Chevy Chase Pkwy.
- Masks are required.
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Presentations will be emailed home for any parents unable to or uncomfortable attending.
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Back to School Night is for parents only (no children/students)
- Only one parent per student
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After Care will be open starting Monday,
September 13!
Open to K-5th graders.
Ends at 6pm daily.
$25 per student per day.
For planning purposes, we ask that all students are signed up by the first (available) week of the month.
After Care will accept day-of drop ins for an additional $5 charge.
Click here to sign up online. Or you can download a sign up form here and pay by check made payable to Blessed Sacrament School.
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You are invited to the
Blessed Sacrament Fall Fest and Ministry Fair
on Sunday, September 26,2021
from 11:30 a.m.-2:00 p.m.
on the blacktop.
Bring the family for snow-cones while exploring the ministry tables and find out ways to get involved. Register HERE to take part in the potluck lunch and catch up with friends in the community. Have a prize-winning chili recipe? Enter the Chili Cook Off by emailing welcometoBSDC@gmail.com.
Come and try your luck to win one of the prizes at the raffle. Click here to signup to volunteer to help out at the Fair. Forward. Together.
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Monday, September 13 is the last day to purchase a ribbon to support the Haiti relief efforts.
A minimum donation of $1.00 per ribbon.
Thank you for your support!
Sponsored by the 8th grade.
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Back to
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!
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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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Monday, October 25
Kenwood Country Club
1 pm shotgun start
The Smyth Fund Golf Classic is a fundraising golf tournament that brings Blessed Sacrament supporters together for an enjoyable afternoon of golf, games, prizes, food, and beverages to benefit the Monsignor Thomas G. Smyth Endowment Fund. The Endowment Fund is used for the support and aid of the school; primarily in the form of tuition relief and teacher enrichment.
Golfers of ALL abilities and skill levels are encouraged to play! There will be a post-round happy hour and great giveaways for all participants, so start putting together your foursome (or register as an individual and we'll pair you up)! If you aren't able to participate, please consider sponsoring this event.
Visit bssgolf.org for registration and sponsorship information.
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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.
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CUB SCOUT PACK 90
Calling all 1st through 5th grade boys!
Cub Scout Pack 90, right here at Blessed Sacrament, is one of the oldest Cub Scout Packs in the city with a long history of connection and service to the Blessed Sacrament parish and neighboring communities. We’re planning a robust calendar of events for the 2021-2022 school year (e.g., pinewood derby, model rockets, food drives, exploring historic sites, etc.) and are focused on growing the number of boys who would like to be a part of the Pack where they will learn about nature, science, leadership, civic responsibility, teamwork, and sportsmanship in a fun, friendly, and safe environment.
Our first in-person Pack meeting of the year will be on Friday, September 17th at 7:00 PM in the BSS Auditorium and is open to all boys and families interested in joining or just learning more about Scouting with Pack 90. We will follow CDC and BSS safety requirements and protocols.
Please feel free to contact Bryan Knowles at BMDKnowles@gmail.com or 202-423-5915 with any questions.
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Boy Scout Troop 90 Wants You!!
Join the Adventure!
(Boys 11 yrs old and up)
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!
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.
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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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