On Thursday, November 11th in the morning, Hilly the Jersey Dairy Cow came to visit! We are unable to travel for field trips right now, but that's not stopping us from learning outside of the classroom!

We had a wonderful visit from Courtney and her dairy cow, Hilly! We all learned so many interesting facts about dairy cows and nutrition. She also incorporated math and science into her presentation--Did you know that Jersey dairy cows are smaller than most dairy cow breeds and that their milk is much creamier than others? Or that cows have 4 stomachs? Students learned that and even got to see almost 4 gallons of milk that Hilly produced!

This was a free opportunity for our school provided by Southwest Dairy Farms! Their Mobile Dairy Classroom allows for them to visit schools and other events. CLICK HERE for a video of the presentation.

Thank you so much to Courtney, Hilly, and Southwest Dairy Farms!

We'd also like to thank Mr. Victor, Mr. Kevin, and Mrs. Allred for solving some electrical issues and allowing us to see the milking presentation! Moooooo!   🐄🐮

We had a beautiful Veterans Day performance and prayer service on Veternas Day 2021 in the afternoon! Thank you to the veterans that were able to be with us for the special ceremony and your service to our country. CLICK HERE to watch the video of the performance.

Our 4th-grade students gave beautiful posters to our veterans and they will be hung at the VFW Building.

Friday, November 12 - Early Dismissal at 11:30 - Afterschool care will be available

Saturday, October 13 - Basketball Games: BSS v SPX - HOME at 9:30 am

Tuesday, November 16 - Parent-Teacher Conferences from 4:00 to 7:00 pm

Wednesday, November 17 - Picture Day - Individual Winter Uniforms; Basketball Games: BSS v SLS - AWAY at 4:00 pm

Thursday, November 18 - Parent-Teacher Conferences 2.0 from 3:30 - 6:00; BSS High School Options Fair from 5:30 - 6:30 pm; NJHS Bake Sale during lunch

Friday, November 19 - NJHS deadline to collect gift items for the Foster Children's Christmas Project; NJHS Bake Sale during lunch

Tuesday, November 23 - Thanksgiving Prayer Service at 10:45; Early Dismissal at 11:30- Afterschool care will be available-you must sign up!

Wednesday, November 24 - 26- Thanksgiving Break - School Closed

Monday, November 29 - Classes Resume

Tuesday, November 30 - Giving Tuesday; Basketball Games: BSS v IHM AWAY at 4 pm

Click here to see the official BSS calendar: BSS Calendar

Mrs. Gomez and I would like for parents to be able to attend the parties again. It'll most likely be too cold to have them outside, so we will spread out around the building. We will do the party bags again like on Halloween. The kids loved having their own bags filled with treats!

Little Knights: 10:30 Location TBD

K-2: 2:00 in the Cafeteria

3&4th: 2:00 in the Makerspace

Middle School: 2:00 in the MPR

Our fundraising efforts are off to a great start! So far, we have 1 Gold level sponsor, 5 Silver, 1 Bronze, and 2 Friends of BSS! In addition, our monthly Dine Outs are averaging $250 profits for our school! We appreciate the continued support from our parents and community.

I always try to make our fundraising opportunities items you might already be purchasing for your family. I have two more ready for you!

Parents requested that I search for more fundraiser events like Olive Garden. You guys loved being able to take food home straight from school. I have a local connection to a lady that makes fresh chicken pies. We are only able to get a total of 30 pies. They are a little pricey, but we will receive $5 per pie sold. If it goes well, we can do this again often. She also makes a few other items we can try.

Click Here for an Order Form. If you know you are going to order, please email me at advancement@bssknights.org! I will not send out printed order forms if all 30 sell quickly--we only have 8 left!

Tired of losing jackets, lunch boxes, and water bottles?? We’ve partnered with Mabel’s Labels! Order their labels and support our school! You can get a set for each child or just order a set with your last name if you have multiple children. The Starter Label Pack seems like a good deal.

When ordering, go to this page:

Search for: Blessed Sacrament School (Burlington)

I am working with the students on a GivingTuesday project that I can't wait to share with you! Plan to tune into our Facebook page throughout the day on Tuesday, November 30th!

Let me know if you have any questions!

Beth Fitzgerald

-GivingTuesday official website

On GivingTuesday last year, we shared with our community all of the things we were able to do at school during a pandemic. We were one of the only schools in our area open for in-person learning at that time. We started the day with the lighting of our Christmas tree and a few words from Mrs. Gomez. Throughout the day, we went live on Facebook with some of our classes. By the end of the day, we raised almost $5,000 in donations for our school.

This year, GivingTuesday will be celebrated on November 30th. We plan to share with our community how Blessed Sacrament School has made an impact on our current and former students' lives. Be sure to follow us on Facebook so you can see

 students, staff, and alumni share their BSS Story!

We are looking forward to a fun day of basketball tomorrow! Just a reminder, all basketball games home and away will have a small admissions fee. It's $3 for adults and $1 for students. Concessions will always be offered as well, so please remember to bring a little extra cash to games! 

Dear parents,

Conferences will be on Tuesday, November 16 from 4:00 p.m.-7:00 p.m. and Thursday, November 18 from 3:30 p.m.-6:00 p.m. with your child's teacher(s). A parent must attend the conference in order to pick up your child's report card. Please choose a time on this sign-up that works with your schedule. Preschool-8th grade conferences will be in the classroom.

Queridos Padres,

Las conferencias se llevaran a cabo el martes 16 de noviembre de 4:00 p.m. a 7:00 p.m. y el jueves 18 de noviembre de 3:30 p.m. a 6:00 p.m. con el (los) maestro (s) de su hij@. Un padre debe asistir a la conferencia para poder recoger la boleta de calificaciones de su hij@. Elija una hora en este registro que se adapte a su horario. Las conferencias de preescolar a octavo grado se llevarán a cabo en el aula de clase de su hij@.

Preschool: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/5080D45A8A923AB9-preschool5

PreK: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/5080D45A8A923AB9-prek2

Kindergarten: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/5080D45A8A923AB9-kindergarten9

1st: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/5080D45A8A923AB9-1stmrs1

2nd: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/5080D45A8A923AB9-2ndmrs1

3rd: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/5080D45A8A923AB9-3rdmrs1

4th: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/5080D45A8A923AB9-4thmrs1

5th: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/5080D45A8A923AB9-ms5mrs1

6th: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/5080D45A8A923AB9-ms6mrs3

7th: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/5080D45A8A923AB9-ms7mrs2

8th: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/5080D45A8A923AB9-ms8mrs3

SAVE THE DATE!! BSS will be hosting a High School Fair and will take place on November 18, from 5:30 - 6:30 pm.

Come prepared to ask questions! For a summary of the ABSS High School Options document CLICK HERE.

¡¡RESERVE LA FECHA!! Nuestra feria de preparatoria patrocinada por BSS se llevará a cabo el 18 de noviembre, de 5:30 a 6:30 pm.

* Bishop McGuinness Catholic High School y más !!

¡Venga preparado para hacer preguntas! Para ver el documento de las Opciones de escuela secundaria de ABSS PRESIONE AQUI.

On Tuesday, November 23rd, we will give our early dismissal day for our Thanksgiving Break. If you need after-school care, please sign up to make sure we have enough staff to cover afterschool-will run from11:30 - 6:00.

CLICK HERE to download the sign-up form! We have printed copies at the office.

El martes 23 de noviembre, tendremos nuestro día de salida temprana para nuestro descanso de Acción de Gracias. Si necesita cuidado después de la escuela, regístrese para asegurarse de que tengamos suficiente personal para cubrir el horario después de la escuela; se llevará a cabo de 11:30 a 6:00.

¡HAGA CLIC AQUÍ para descargar el formulario de registro! Tenemos copias impresas en la oficina.

Congratulations to our students Lizzie (8th) and Isaias (5) for getting awarded by Mrs. Gomez an Honor Cross this week!!

Blessed Sacrament School is participating in the Foster Children's Christmas program again this year. We have adopted 8 children currently in foster care. NJHS is helping to collect items so these children can have a wonderful Christmas!

Organization: Alamance County Department of Social Services

NJHS Members will be outside the MPR every morning

Gifts should not be wrapped

They need to be labeled with an identification tag with the gender and age of the child (example: Boy, Age 2).

Cash, checks, and gift cards will also be accepted

Checks should be made payable to Blessed Sacrament School

Gift Cards can be purchased in the main office through the SCRIP program.

Questions - email Mrs. Bost: abost@bssknights.org

Follow the sign up for more detailed info:

UPDATE: NJHS will be holding a bake sale to benefit the Foster Children's Christmas project. The dates will be 11/18 and 11/19 during lunch. 11/18 will be K-4 and 11/19 will be Middle School. They will sell each item for $1.00.

Elementary students should wear their "Sunday Best" clothing for the performance,

Middle School boys will wear black shoes, black pants, a long-sleeved white shirt, and a royal blue bow tie that I will order on behalf of the students. If your student needs to purchase a new or replacement bow tie, please send $5 to the school office by Friday, Nov 12, 2021

Middle School Girls will wear black shoes/tights, black skirts, white shirts, and an optional royal blue bow (or other hair accessories).

Do not hesitate to email me with any questions or concerns. I am looking forward to another great year in music!!

Kelly Spradlin

Music Teacher

Remember that Fall pictures are scheduled for Wednesday, November 17th for our yearbook. The students must wear their Winter Uniforms. If you would like to order a yearbook, please read about it in our Reoccurring Information section further down.

Friendly reminder, we have transitioned into winter uniforms. Please review our winter uniform policy by CLICKING HERE. Parents, now you can purchase a zip-up hoodie jacket for your child from Graham Sporting Goods that has our school logo- this item can be worn as part of the winter school uniform.

Recordatorio amistoso, hemos cambiado al uniformed de invierno. Por favor revise nuestra política de uniformes de invierno HACIENDO CLIC AQUÍ. Padres, ahora pueden comprar una chaqueta con capucha con cremallera para su hijo de Graham Sporting Goods que tiene el logotipo de nuestra escuela; este artículo se puede usar como parte del uniforme escolar de invierno.

Mrs. Clemmons first grade students taste-tested a variety of apples during Fall. They chose their favorite and wrote sentences to describe that type of apple. Enjoy their writing that is currently on display in the hallway outside their classrooms. The students learned that a sentence is a complete thought that begins with a capital letter and ends with a period. Great job first graders!

As part of Mrs. Bost's 2nd-grade lesson for Hispanic Heritage Month, her students learned about Mexican artist, Frida Kahlo. They read the book Frida Kahlo and her Animalitos written by Monica Brown. The students looked at several of Frida Kahlo's self-portraits and they watched a video on how to draw their own self-portraits.

Parents,

We need a lot of help to make home games run smoothly. Basketball players and Cheerleader families are required to volunteer at least 8 hours during the season by helping with admissions, the clock, books, or concessions. Hours can be accumulated by parents, grandparents, and adult siblings.

Pep Squad family members are required to complete 2 volunteer hours this season in one of the following volunteer roles: admissions table, concessions stand, clock, or keeping the book.

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.

 https://www.signupgenius.com/go/5080d45a8a923ab9-home

Thank you!

Marci Letvak

BSS Athletic Director

The winter sports sign-ups are now closed. If your child would still like to participate in a winter sport, you will have to email me to see if there is still room on the roster. The teams we will be having this season are:

**If you were signed up for JV cheer or JV girls basketball, you will join the Varsity girls as one team.

Girls: Monday/Wednesday 3:30-5 - Only one team this year

JVB: Monday/Wednesday 6-7:30

VB: Tuesday/Thursday 3:30-5 (Their first practice will be Thursday, October 28th)

We will also need a copy of your child's current physical and the athletic fee turned in as soon as possible. The athletic fee for basketball and cheer is $65 (if your child played BSS soccer in the fall, then it is $50). The athletic fee for pep squad is $20.

Looking forward to a great winter sports season!!!

CLICK HERE to access the UPDATED DATES for when all of the games will be played & AWAY SCHOOL GAME ADDRESSES.

Marcie Letvak

Athletic Director

Please pray for:

Our world, to slow the spread of COVID-19. Protect all of us from harm and be their comfort in this time of uncertainty.

Please pray for our world as we continue to battle this pandemic.

For those suffering from sickness, may their health improve. 

Dear Parents,

Yesterday, after our Veteran’s Day Program, one of the veterans told me that it was the best program ever. She commented on the respect and behavior of the children. It is always wonderful to hear this news! Have a great weekend and if you can come and cheer our Knights tomorrow at 9:30 at our first home basketball game.

Mrs. Gomez

Mr. Rico will be available at the office Wednesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays for any questions or concerns related to admissions.

You can reach Mr. Rico at 336-570-0019 ext. 212 or by email at admissions@bssknights.org Hablamos Español!

Here is a link to our admissions page: https://www.bssknights.org/admissions

We have extended the ordering deadline! These make great gifts for people that enjoy eating out and shopping! You can send in your order forms or order online!

Please contact me with any questions!

Beth Fitzgerald

We’re excited to partner with 1st Place Spiritwear! They are a Catholic family-owned business. Their site is loaded with fun options for youth and adults! They will ship your purchases directly to your home. Each quarter they will send us 10% of their sales! Check back often to see new designs! They are offering a Fall Sale until 9/15. I can’t wait to see new BSS gear on dress-down days this year!

* These items are not part of our uniform and are only allowed to be worn to school on out-of-uniform days or to events after school hours.*

Let me Mrs. Fitzgerald know if you have any questions!

There's nothing else like BSS yearbook. Get your hands on the limited edition collection of our stories from the year. Share it with your friends today and hang on to it for years to come!

CLICK HERE to place your order

Presione en el enlace de arriba para que ordene El Yearbook Escolar para su niño. Hasta el 8 de Octubre, el precio del yearbook sera solo $40!

Monday: Chick-Fil-A

Tuesday: Cici’s Pizza

Wednesday: La Fiesta Mexican Restaurant

Thursday: Smithfields Chicken ‘N Bar-B-Q

Friday: Tropical Smoothie Cafe

If you have any questions, please give us a call at (888) 894-8295 or email us at info@myhotlunchbox.com. We are looking forward to serving your school!

If you are bringing lunch to your child, please make sure it is labeled with your student's name and grade level and leave it on the table just outside the front door of the school--Do not forget to buzz the office to let us know you dropped by.

Do not forget to review BSS uniform guidelines.

We are aware that Lands’ End is running behind on their orders. We do have a variety of items available in the swap shop. If you need uniforms let us know! If you have items to donate, we definitely need them (especially Middle School polo shirts).

UPDATE: BSS has partnered with Graham Sporting Goods to be co-suppliers for the PE uniforms for the school year. You can still buy the PE uniform through Lands' End for this school year, but next year Graham Sporting Goods will be the only supplier for the PE Uniform supplier. Graham Sporting Goods is still working on the fleece jacket option for us. It looks like they do have the zip-up hoodie jacket ready for purchasing, go check them out!

What are Retail Cards? Retail cards are store certificates (plastic cards) that our school purchases at a discount and sells to you at face value for a school profit. The discount given is different with each vendor. BSS has used the profit money in the past for school technology and the current needs of the school.

The profits from this program make up an important part of our fundraising budget. It is an easy and great way to help BSS earn fundraising dollars and not spend an extra dime. Everyone buys groceries and gas, and may occasionally eat out. Before your next trip to the gas station, grocery store, or restaurant, please consider purchasing Retail Cards with us.

You may purchase the Retail Cards in the school office any day during school hours. CLICK HERE to access the order form.

Please make check payable to BSS HSA Scrip. Returned check fee is $35.

Thank you for participating in our school fundraiser.

Visit https:/www.scripzone.com for all participating vendors.

AmazonSmile is a simple way for you to support Blessed Sacrament School every time you shop, at no cost to you. AmazonSmile is available at smile.amazon.com on your web browser and can be activated in the Amazon Shopping app for iOS and Android phones. When you shop at AmazonSmile, you’ll find the exact same low prices, vast selection and convenient shopping experience as Amazon.com, with the added benefit that AmazonSmile will donate 0.5% of your eligible purchases to BSS. Just make sure you choose Blessed Sacrament Church/School as the charity organization you select.

Remember, only purchases made at smile.amazon.com, (not www.amazon.com or the mobile app,) generate AmazonSmile donations.

CLICK HERE to find out more about AmazonSmile

No more clipping. No more sending Box Tops to school. All you need is your phone. Download the ALL-NEW Box Tops app, shop as you normally would, then simply scan your store receipts to find participating products. The app will automatically credit Blessed Sacrament School's Box Tops earnings online. Click here for a video of how it works.

Twice a year, your school will receive a check and can use that cash to buy whatever it needs! If you see this label, use the new Box Tops app to scan your receipt. Box Tops are still worth 10¢ each for your school. CLICK HERE

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

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.

Alamance CAP is a partnership with local businesses, the Alamance Chamber, Alamance-Burlington Schools, and Alamance Community College (ACC) where interested high school juniors and seniors can apply for a paid apprenticeship program while still in high school. This career opportunity offers a free associate’s degree from ACC and a guaranteed job upon completion of the apprenticeship program. Students earn wages on the job and while attending classes at ACC. Business representatives and current apprentices will discuss the CAP career opportunity with interested high school students and parents at free information sessions.

Parents and students are free to attend any of the information sessions that may fit their schedule, regardless of what school they attend. The meetings are scheduled as follows:

In addition, Alamance Community College will host Apprenticeship Night on Tuesday, November 9 in the new Advanced Applied Technology Center building on their campus. This event is also free and open to interested students and parents.

Alamance CAP es una asociación con empresas locales, Alamance Chamber, Alamance-Burlington Schools y Alamance Community College (ACC), donde los estudiantes de tercer y cuarto año de secundaria interesados ​​pueden solicitar un programa de aprendizaje remunerado mientras aún están en la escuela secundaria. Esta oportunidad de carrera ofrece un título de asociado gratuito de ACC y un trabajo garantizado al finalizar el programa de aprendizaje. Los estudiantes ganan salarios en el trabajo y mientras asisten a clases en ACC. Los representantes comerciales y los aprendices actuales discutirán la oportunidad de carrera de CAP con los estudiantes de secundaria interesados ​​y los padres en sesiones informativas gratuitas.

Los padres y los estudiantes son libres de asistir a cualquiera de las sesiones informativas que se ajusten a su horario, independientemente de la escuela a la que asistan. Las reuniones se programan de la siguiente manera:

Además, Alamance Community College organizará la Noche de Aprendizaje el martes 9 de noviembre en el nuevo edificio del Centro de Tecnología Aplicada Avanzada en su campus. Este evento también es gratuito y está abierto a estudiantes y padres interesados.

Applications for Fall of 2022 are now available! Cristo Rey Research Triangle is a college and career preparatory high school in the Catholic tradition for students with limited economic resources. We are located at the Historic American Tobacco Campus in the heart of downtown Durham, North Carolina. Open to all rising 9th & 10th graders.

Please RSVP to the Admissions Office: kknox@bmhs.us or call (336)564-1011

Early application is encouraged to help avoid being placed on a waitlist.

Applications for grades 9-12 are accepted on a rolling, space-available basis.

Ordinarily, BMCHS does not accept 12th-grade transfer students from local (Piedmont) schools. We will consider seniors who are transferring from out of state or from outside of the Piedmont region.

The following are given priority consideration through February 1: PACS students (students attending Piedmont Area Catholic Schools); siblings of current and former BMCHS students; children of alumni; children of Bishop McGuinness faculty and staff members, and children of PACS faculty and staff members.

9th Grade Placement Testing

Saturday, February 26, 2022 9:00am-12:00pm

Saturday, April 2, 2022 9:00am-12:00pm

New Villain Night