This morning, Thursday, May 26th, we celebrated our Annual Field Day! Students and staff had fun playing with the Tug-o-War, Dodgeball, Sack Race, Wacky Baseball, Water Ball Tag, Sprinklers, and Car Wash Relays! A Special thanks to Pelican's Snoballs for coming to our event. Take a look at pictures of this wonderful event.

Congratulations to the 2022-2023 Student Council members:

Over the last two weeks, students in 4th - 7th grade were invited to participate in our Student Council elections. Candidates were required to: pick a campaign manager, submit speeches, make posters/stickers, and give their speeches live in front of students. We are so proud of all of our candidates and their campaign managers. They all did an amazing job!!! We hope they all participate again next year. You can watch the speeches on the live feed we posted earlier. Take a look at some of their work below. Watch the Live Speeches our candidates gave by CLICKING HERE

Learn more about the election process HERE

Thursday, May 26 - Juice and Muffins (J.A.M.)-$3.00 Sold by Kindergarten; Field Day; Noon Dismissal for all; No afterschool

Friday, May 27 - SCHOOL CLOSED - DAY OFF FOR TEACHER AS PER BISHOP LUIS ZARAMA

Tuesday, May 31 - Flash Forward for K-4th at 8:30; 8th Grade Graduation Practice

Wednesday, June 1 - 8th Grade Awards at 9:00-Our Lady of the Angels Center; Parents welcomed; 8th grade will leave after the award ceremony-Last day for 8th grade; 8th Grade Graduation-6:00 pm at Blessed Sacrament Church

Little Knights Celebration-10:00-12:00-Beth Schmitt Park Pavilion

Thursday, June 2 - Kindergarten Graduation at 10:00-Our Lady of Angels Center-Last Day for Kindergarten; 11:30- 5th-7th Awards at school; After the awards-5th-7th are dismissed with parents or dismissal at 12:30-Last day for middle school; Afterschool available for 1st-4th

Friday, June 3 - Elementary Mass and Awards at Blessed Sacrament Church at 8:30; Last Day of school; Pick-up from the church is 10:00.

Click here to see the official BSS calendar: BSS Calendar

It has been an exciting year for BSS. We only have a few more days to go before the end of the school year and we wanted to send out some items to prepare for the next school year.

2022-2023 School Calendar-Click in the link to access it-First Day of School will be Wednesday, August 24th. Haga clic en el enlace para acceder a él. El primer día de clases será el miércoles 24 de agosto.

Little Knights Summer Reading List-Little Knights students-rising Preschool and PreKindergarten classes-We encourage these students to read 15 minutes a day in July and August-Click on the link to access our reading calendars to be turned in the first day of school. Estudiantes de Little Knights que ingresan a las clases de preescolar y prekínder. Alentamos a estos estudiantes a leer 15 minutos al día en julio y agosto. Haga clic en el enlace para acceder a nuestros calendarios de lectura que se entregarán el primer día de clases.

K-8 Summer Reading List- For the 2022-2023 school year, our summer reading program will be, once again, a school-wide focus on STEM topics. Each class will be required to read one book and when they return to school in August, teachers will follow up with additional meaningful discussions and assignments in class. For the MS students, please be prepared for a quiz on the first day of school. We will plan to have a STEM Summer Display sometime in September to see the wonderful work done by your children.

Please bring your book with you on the first day of school. Para el año escolar 2022-2023, nuestro programa de lectura de verano será, una vez más, un enfoque de toda la escuela en temas STEM. Se requerirá que cada clase lea un libro y cuando regresen a la escuela en agosto, los maestros harán un seguimiento con discusiones y tareas significativas adicionales en clase. Para los estudiantes de MS, por favor prepárese para una prueba el primer día de clases. Planearemos tener una exhibición de verano STEM en algún momento de septiembre para ver el maravilloso trabajo realizado por sus hijos.

Supply Lists-Click on the link to access the Supply List for the 2022-23 school year. Haga clic en el enlace para acceder a la Lista de útiles para el año escolar 2022-23.

Emergency Contact Form- Click on the link to access, fill and sign the emergency contact form for the 2022-23 school year. Haga clic en el enlace para acceder, completar y firmar el formulario de contacto de emergencia para el año escolar 2022-23.

We had a wonderful Spring Sing last Friday, May 20th at St. Marks Church! Thank you to all of our parents who were able to come and see your child sing. Our final song at the Spring Sing with a special performance by Coach Letvak! The kids enjoyed learning a song from Sister Act! We are so lucky to have Mrs. Spradlin on our team working with our students. They all did a wonderful job! Thank you to Mrs. Davis for her assistance as well!

CLICK HERE for a video recording of the event.

The purpose of this message is to inform you that the next food distribution for the Little Portion Food Pantry sponsored by Blessed Sacrament Church is scheduled. Please share the information with your congregations.

Exciting days in kindergarten!! Students have been taking care of chicken eggs this wee and have witnessed two baby chicks with more hatching now! 🐣 Thank you to Mrs. Spear for continuing this wonderful tradition for our students and school!

This morning, May 26th, students were able to purchase Juice & Muffins for $3 with your children Juice & Muffins. Kindergarten students sold these at the drop-off line starting at 7:15! All money earned will be donated to the Make A Wish Foundation! Well done students! Thank you to the parents who participated, the NJHS members, and Mrs. Bost who helped with this event.

Very Important Date:

Clothing

Shoes and fashion accessories

Housewares and home decor

Collectibles and antiques

Books, music and movies

Household textiles and bedding

Small Appliances

Computers and related accessories

Electronic equipment

Sports equipment

Toys and video games

Furniture

TVs

Mattresses and box springs

Hazardous, flammable or toxic materials

Baby items (except for clothing and shoes)

Items that have been recalled by the Consumer Product Safety Commission

Mark your calendars! BSS will have our Knights of Summer Camp back again after two years of not having one. The camp will run from June 13th until August 5th. It will be closed for the week of July the 4th.

¡Marquen sus calendarios! BSS volverá a tener nuestro Campamento de Caballeros de Verano después de dos años de no tener uno. El campamento se desarrollará del 13 de junio al 5 de agosto. Permanecerá cerrado durante la semana del 4 de julio.

On Tuesday, May 10th our 3rd graders went to the Greensboro Science Center! The students had a wonderful time.

Congratulations to The Math Club! On Monday, May 16th, they were presented with a banner for their excellent work this year. Thank you to Mrs. Hipps and Mrs. Worley for advising the students this year.

Congratulations to the following students for their nominations to receive a Knight Honor Cross last Monday, May 23rd: Timothy Klein (Eighth), Christian Miranda (Seventh), and Will Solari (Seventh). Also, on May 16th, the following students received theirs: Callie Bryand (Eighth), Denise Romero Mota (Fifth), Kevin Colmenares Lopez (Eighth), Jordan Norris (Kindergarten), Kenneth Norris (Fourth)

Welcome on your new baby girl Tichy Family!! Welcome to the world Siobhan Claire! We can’t wait to meet their baby girl! 💞

We wanted to send out the link to our official PECSAA website. On this website, you can find team rankings, tournament brackets, rules, and also spirit wear!

Here is the link: https://sites.google.com/view/pecsaa/home

Order your BSS spirit wear today!

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

We pray for the people of Ukraine, may there be peace in the region.

Please continue praying for Jasleene (8th) as she continues to recover from her kidney transplant surgery.

Please continue praying for Mr. Victor as he recovers from his motorcycle accident.

We stand and pray with the families and communities of Uvalde and Buffalo. 

Dear Parents,

What an awesome Field Day! Looking forward to a great last week of school.

Mrs. Gomez

At this point, all of our parents must have received our re-enrollment contract. Please sign it as soon as possible since we have limited space in kindergarten, 2nd grade, 4th grade, 5th grade, and 6th grades.

If you have not received a contract yet, please contact Mr. Rico as soon as possible at 336-570-0019 ext. 212 or by email at admissions@bssknights.org

Great News! The NC Carolina Opportunity Scholarship awards have increased this upcoming school year to $6,168!! Furthermore, now all rising Kindergarteners, 1st and 2nd graders qualify for an award even if they did not attend a public school the previous year! Please review these guidelines and see if your family qualifies for an award.

Opportunity Scholarship renewal applications will open for the 2022-2023 school year on February 1 - March 31, 2021. If your family is currently a recipient of an opportunity scholarship, you are eligible for a scholarship for the next school year! Make sure you renew early since scholarship monies are given on a first-come-first-served basis. Follow THIS LINK to access the Opportunity Scholarship website. Applications for new students applying for a new award will open on March 1st.

CLICK HERE to access your Opportunity Scholarship account. If you need help with the application process, please contact Mr. Rico.

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’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!

1st Place Spiritwear has several items on clearance! These sweatshirts are perfect for Favorite Team Day during Catholic Schools Week!

Monday: Chick-Fil-A

Tuesday: Cici’s Pizza

Wednesday: Subway

Thursday: Smithfields Chicken ‘N Bar-B-Q

Friday: La Fiesta Mexican Restaurant

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.

La Fiesta is being added to your lunch lineup starting April 29th. Red Robin's last day of delivery will be April 8th. All orders for Red Robin after that date will be canceled and credited to your account. All credits are applied automatically upon your next checkout. La Fiesta is excited to begin serving your school.

If you would like for your student(s) to receive lunch from La Fiesta please log in and place your order by 12:00 PM the day before each delivery.

If you have any questions or concerns, please email us at info@myhotlunchbox.com or call us at (888) 894-8295.

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!

I have a few extra cards. They are $25 each. Starting now, you can receive a "free" bundt cake each month through April of 2023. If you would like a card, just reply to this email and let me know.

I have about 10 coupon books available. They are normally $25 each. The coupons in the book expire in December of 2022. I have reduced the price of these books to $15 each. You can reply to this email if you'd like to purchase one!

Let me know if you have any questions!

Beth Fitzgerald

Director of Advancement

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.

COVID-19 At-Home Tests are now available to the public. To order your FREE test kits, click here: https://www.covidtests.gov/

Las pruebas en el hogar COVID-19 ahora están disponibles para el público. Para pedir sus kits de prueba GRATIS, haga clic aquí: https://www.covidtests.gov/es/

Cristo Rey RT High School is still accepting applications for FALL 2022 in the 9th & 10th grades. Student applications can be found HERE.

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.