Dear Parents,
Another GREAT week!
Please click here to read a letter from the superintendent about our new standardized assessment program, the NWEA MAP assessment. The letter explains the program and answers many questions that you may have. This program replaces Scantron. It will provide us the information that we need to more successfully address the learning needs of grade levels, cohorts and individual students. The testing will occur with all 2nd-8th grade students. We have already started preparing the students for the actual process for taking the test and going through some practice questions. We will continue this next week and begin testing students the week of September 19th. Your child’s teacher will provide more information about testing at specific grade levels.
I just watched a short video about 9/11. It makes me sad (and proud) to see the events and see our nation’s response. We all came together in that moment of extreme stress and we triumphed over evil. It’s amazing how something like that can bring us together as a nation. I wish I had the magic words to bring us together like that again. Please say a prayer for those families whose lives were never the same after those events.
Faithfully,
Chris Kelly
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- Dining Night at La Ferme 9/13
- Back to School Night (K-5) 9/13
- Back to School Night (6-8) 9/15
- High School Info Night 9/21
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The deadline to order lunch for any given week is the Tuesday before. Therefore, the deadline to order for Sept 19-23 is next Tuesday, Sept 13th.
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Tuesday, September 13:
Grades K-5
Thursday, September 15:
Grades 6-8
Being a parent at Blessed Sacrament should be fun, and this night always is! Parents, this is your night to see old friends, make new ones, find out what's in store for your child(ren) this year, and learn how you can make a difference at BSS!! Be sure to visit our volunteer activity tables and sign up to get involved!
The Uniform Sale will be open during Back to School Nights!
Schedule:
- 6:30 -7 pm - Refreshments and volunteer fair in the gym
- 7- 7:25 pm - Welcome and Introductions
- 7:25 pm - Adjournment
- 7:30 pm - Sessions with homeroom teachers/advisors begin
-Tuesday: There will be two 25 minute sessions in the homeroom classrooms with a 5 minute break between sessions. The second session is an opportunity to meet with a second student's teacher. If you only have one student, you only need to attend one session. (7:30 - 7:55 & 8:00 - 8:25 pm)
-Thursday: There will by eight short sessions beginning with advisory where student schedules will be distributed to parents to follow throughout the evening; giving parents a chance to meet all their child's teachers. There will be a few minutes for each class change. There will be bells to help keep everyone on schedule. (7:30 - 9:30 pm)
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Back to School Night is for parents only.
- Parents may park on the blacktop and enter through the gym doors.
- Each teacher will provide an overview of the class curriculum and expectations, and answer as many parent questions as time permits.
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Welcome, Fr. Gary Studniewski
Our new pastor will be installed by Msgr. James Watkins on Sunday, September 11 at 10:30 a.m. Mass. Please join us and drop by the auditorium after Mass to introduce yourself and enjoy light refreshments.
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Join fellow BSS parents for the party of the year and first Home & School Association fundraiser, hosted by Lindsay and Patrick Judge. It's a fun time for all and one event you don't want to miss!
October 1, 2022, 6:30 pm
7907 Cypress Place, Chevy Chase, MD 20815
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Don't Miss your Chance! Only a few spots left!
Your kids and the whole family will be thrilled to wake up one morning to a yard full of bulldogs.
Want to get dogged more than once? Go for it! Want to bulldog another family? Or a new incoming BSS Family? Go for it!
BULLDOG PRIDE ALL DAY, EVERYDAY
Click here to purchase Get Bulldogged!
Send pictures to media@blessedscaramentdc.org or tag us on Instagram @bssbulldogsdc
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La Ferme
September 13
Dine In or Carry Out
Dine, Wine, and Chime in Back to School! On Tuesday, September 13th, let’s celebrate the start of the new school year and support BSS with a Dining Night at La Ferme! This neighborhood delight has generously offered to donate 20% of all food and beverage sales to BSS. Just be sure to mention Blessed Sacrament. Dine-in reservations encouraged. Phone-in take out orders apply as well.
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Every fall parents in each grade gather for a Class Social. These fun parties are a great BSS tradition which allows parents to mingle, catch up with old friends, and meet new ones. A family in each grade hosts the social for the entire class at their home. Details and invitation will be forthcoming.
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Kindergarten- Saturday, Sept 17 - Hosted by The Klugs
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1st- Friday, Nov 11 - Hosted by The Burmans
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2nd- Saturday, Oct 15 - Hosted by The Johnsons
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3rd- Saturday, October 8 - Hosted by The Strunks
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4th- Saturday, Oct 22 - Hosted by The Sowanicks
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5th- Saturday, Sept 24- Hosted by The Peppos
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6th- Saturday, Nov 12 - Hosted by The Crawfords
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7th- Friday, Sept 23 - Hosted by The Dombos
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8th- Saturday, Sept 17 - Hosted by The Hellings
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Band is Back!
Calling all 4th-8th graders. Band begins Thursday, Sept 22nd. After school band will begin Thursday, Sept 29th. If interested register at adwband.com.
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Attention 8th Grade Parents!
You are invited to
High School Information Night
Wednesday, September 21st at 7:00 pm in the auditorium.
Principal Kelly will discuss the High School Placement Test (HSPT) as well as the high school application process. Each family will be given a folder with information pertaining to the process and an ADW directory of high schools. We encourage you to attend.
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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.
Our first meeting of the year will be on Friday, September 16th, 2022 at 7:00 PM in the BSS Auditorium and is open to all 1st - 5th grade boys and families interested in joining or just learning more about Scouting with Pack 90.
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Stay Informed!
Once again, we will be using PlusPortals to post homework, attendance, and report cards for all grade levels. Assignment and test scores will be posted for grades 5-8 only.
All parents (who have an email on file with BSS) have access to PlusPortals. New parents should have received an email with log in information and a link to the portals.
Parents can also download the ParentPlus app on an iPhone or Android. Be sure to enter Blessed Sacrament DC as the school name (don't forgot the DC).
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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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