This morning, Friday, October 21, we held our very first school Mass of the 2022-2023 school year with Fr. Vincent! Our 3rd graders did a wonderful job singing with Mr. James leading them on the piano. Fr. Vincent talked to our students about kindness, and most of them raised their hands to participate! We have missed attending mass! CLICK HERE to see a video recording of the event.

Friday, October 21 - NJHS Pizza Bingo 🍕 @ 5:30 pm; Tennis Game v. BCA at OFRC @ 4:30 pm 🎾

Saturday, October 22nd - Winter Uniform Swap Shop Sale from 9 - 11 am

Thursday, October 27 - Fall Sports Pictures at the Knight Castle 📸

Friday, October 28 - Early Dismissal @ 11:30 am; 8th Grade Students Prepare for Haunted Hall 👻💀

Saturday, October 29 - Oktoberfest & Haunted Hall @ 5:00 - 8:30 pm 🍿🍺

Monday, October 31 - Halloween Parade! 🎃 Students May Wear Costumes

Tuesday, November 1 - All Saints Mass at 8:30 @ Our Lady of Angels Center ⛪

Wednesday, November 2 - Dia De Los Muertos Prayer Service ⛪

Friday, November 4 - 4th Grade Lemonade Wars Reward Lunch

November 11 - 13 - Renegar Tournament @ OLM 🏀

Monday, November 7 - Winter Uniforms Begins ❄

Tuesday, November 8 - Lunch Provided for Staff; Parent & Teacher Conferences from 4:00 - 7:00 📝; Election Day 🗳 📅

Wednesday, November 9 - Out-of-Uniform Day - Bring a Thanksgiving Food Item 🦃

Thursday, November 10 - Parent & Teacher Conferences from 3:30 - 6:00📝; High School Options Fair from 5:30 - 6:30 🏫 💙💛

Friday, November 11 - Veteran's Day School Closed

Saturday, November 19 - Home Basketball Game vs. IHM @ 9:30 am 🏀

Tuesday, November 22 - Thanksgiving Prayer Service ⛪; Early Dismissal @ 11:30 am; Away Basketball Game vs. SH @ 4:00 pm 🏀

November 23 - 27 - Thanksgiving Break - School Closed 🦃

Click here to see the official BSS calendar: BSS Calendar

NJHS Pizza BINGO TONIGHT! 10/21/22

Dear Parents,

The National Junior Honor Society is sponsoring Pizza BINGO next Friday, October 21st! Join us at the Knight’s Castle (408 W Davis St. Burlington, NC)! The doors will open at 5:30. BINGO will start at 6:00. You can pre-order pizza or bring your own. Water and juice boxes will be provided. BINGO cards and raffle tickets may be pre-ordered and/or purchased the night of the event. BRING CASH. We will also have a BAKE SALE!

Please print and use the attached order form to pre-order pizza, BINGO cards, and raffle tickets. These forms were sent home in the yellow envelopes communicator last Thursday. CLICK HERE to access the form online to print.

If you have any questions, please email me.

Thank you,

We will have a Winter Uniform Swap Shop Sale tomorrow morning here at school. CLICK HERE to review the winter uniform guidelines on pages 2, 4, 6 & 8.

Tendremos una Venta de Intercambio de Uniformes de Invierno mañana por la mañana aquí en la escuela. HAGA CLIC AQUÍ para revisar las pautas del uniforme de invierno en las páginas 2, 4, 6 y 8.

If you would like to order new uniform pieces, Lands' End is currently the only option for items with a logo and plaid ties. We are working on a new vendor and will share more details soon.

You can purchase khaki and navy pants anywhere as long as they are solid and have a belt loop (2nd-8th).

There are a few other options for the plaid jumpers and skirts.

All plaid should have the colors green, navy, yellow, and red. There are a few variations. Please be sure to get the one w/ all 4 colors. On Lands' End, it is called HUNTER/CLASSIC NAVY PLAID.

On French Toast and Walmart it is called GREEN PLAID.

You can still purchase PE uniforms locally at Graham Sporting Goods. They have the yellow PE shirts, solid sweatpants, and zip-up jackets. You do NOT have to get the logo on the sweatpants, but it must be on the jacket and sweatshirt.

PE pants need to be solid navy. There should not be any lines down the sides or decals on them.

Let me know if you have any Winter Uniform questions!

Thanks,

We are looking forward to our annual Oktoberfest event. It is scheduled for Saturday, October 29th from 5:00-8:30. I know there are a lot of events scheduled in our community on the same day, but we hope you will plan to attend Oktoberfest! It is always a great evening of fun and fellowship!

We will need volunteers to decorate cars for our Trunk or Treat and make items for our Bake Sale.

We already have Corporate Sponsors for Oktoberfest! Admission to the event is free. Sponsors will help cover the cost of entertainment, prizes, and other expenses. If your family or business would like to become a Corporate Sponsor for $250, please contact me!

Thank you to Interstate Narrow Fabrics, Troutman Family Dentistry, York's Photography Studio, LM Wilson Heating & Air, Vossers Orthodontics, the Letvak Family, Monahan Family Dentistry, the FIVE Preudhomme Alumni, First Source Equipment Rental & Sales, Monahan Family Dentistry, and

Triangle Paving and Grading! We appreciate your support!!

Oktoberfest! (Saturday, October 29th). Those of you who have been at the school for many years know this is always a fun evening for our current and alumni families. Many of our friends from the church also come to this event. Over the last 2 years, we've had a scaled-back version. We are excited to bring back more of the Oktoberfest traditions like the Haunted Hall! This is a special activity planned by our 8th-grade students and parents!

The Knights of Columbus will be here serving beer and brats! Kids will be invited to come in their costumes to visit the Trunk or Treat and play games. It should be a fun night for everyone!

In order to make this event possible, we will need A LOT of help from our parents and grandparents! Here is a link to a sign-up to help organize the event. Once the Chairs and Helpers are in place, I will help you get started.

We are excited to bring back our Trunk or Treat event during Oktoberfest! We need parents and grandparents to help by decorating cars and passing out candy to children.

Click on the sign-up for more details: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/5080d45a8a923ab9-trunk1

Donate your individually wrapped Halloween goodies to our Oktoberfest Bake Sale! This is always a favorite part of the event! We can't wait to see and taste your yummy creations!

Please have your items to school by Friday, October 28th. This way we can have everything ready at the event on the 29th. Sign Up!: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/5080d45a8a923ab9-202210

Dear Parents,

As you know, BSS is being accredited through Cognia. For us to complete the application, your input as a stakeholder is helpful. Click the link and please fill out the survey. It is greatly appreciated. Thank you!

Queridos Padres,

Como saben, BSS está siendo acreditado a través de Cognia. Para que podamos completar la solicitud, su aporte como parte interesada es útil. Haga clic en el enlace y complete la encuesta (escoga Español). Es muy apreciada su ayuda. Gracias.

Congratulations to the following students for getting a Knight Honor Cross from Mrs. Gomez! These students have demonstrated the best values Blessed Sacrament School embodies Joul G. (Second), Caroline T. (Second), Eli W. (Kindergarten), Victoria O. (Kindergarten), Christian G. (Second), Angel M. (Seventh), Paris Dormez Henriquez (Seventh), Aislin B. (Kindergarten), Ricardo G. (Kindergarten), Emma Spear (Kindergarten), Jordan Norris (First), Alice R.M. (Kindergarten), Victoria O. (Kindergarten), Kendall G. (Kindergarten), Aston Emory A.(Kindergarten), Alfred B.(Kindergarten), & Alistaire G. (Kindergarten) 💙💛

Dear Parents! Our lost and found is overflowing!! Stop by if you are missing items!! Please add names to all jackets, lunchboxes, and water bottles! Mabel's Labels makes labels that will stay on!! Make sure you select Blessed Sacrament School so that your purchase supports our school.

¡Estimados padres! ¡Nuestra caja de objetos perdidos está llena! ¡Visítanos si a sus hijos see le perdieron articulos! ¡Agregue nombres a todas las chaquetas, loncheras y botellas de agua! Mabel's Labels hace etiquetas que permanecerán!! Asegúrese de seleccionar Blessed Sacrement School para que su compra apoye a nuestra escuela.

Last Wednesday, October 19th, we took our 8th-grade students to the NC State Fair by Train! We are so happy we were able to bring back this tradition for our students! They had a lot of fun🍿🍗🍔🍭🎢🎡🎪🚟🎇

Halloween Party Sign-ups🎃

Here are some pictures from the crochet elective students had today, Friday, October 21st.

It’s been almost three months since Fr. Peter arrived in Burlington, NC. After four years of service as a Parochial Vicar at St. Paul Parish in Kensington, CT, he's been assigned to begin his ministry as a Parochial Vicar here at Blessed Sacrament Parish and Community.

Father Peter was born in Legnica, Poland. After graduation from High School in 1987, Father Peter joined the Order of Friars Minor Conventual and studied at the Franciscan Seminary in Krakow. He continued his studies at St. Charles University of Prague.

Father Peter was ordained to the Priesthood on February 12, 1994. He then continued his ministry as a Parochial Vicar, Pastor, and Guardian at several places in the Czech Republic (Opava, Brno, and Jihlava). In 2003, Father Peter went to Uganda and ministered for three years as a Franciscan missionary in the newly opened mission in Kakooge. After that, he returned to Poland and worked as a hospital Chaplain in Wroclaw, Poland, as well as a Director of the Pastoral Center for English Speakers.

Father Peter arrived in the USA in 2008 and began his ministry at St. Stanislaus Basilica in Chicopee, MA. After two years of ministry in New England, he was transferred to Washington, D.C., and worked at The Catholic University of America in Campus Ministry as an Associate Chaplain for Graduate and Law School Students. From September 2011 to July 2015, Father Peter served as Parochial Vicar at St. Margaret Mary Parish in Algonquin, IL. He was then assigned to St. Philip Benizi Parish in Jonesboro, GA.

In his free time Fr. Peter loves to stay close to nature; hiking in the woods and exploring new hiking trails.

Birthday: January 14

My favorite places to eat: Friary Kitchen

My favorite place to get coffee: Home coffee-maker

My coffee order is: Usually, Espresso

My favorite thing for breakfast: Eggs, English muffins, and guacamole

I love to shop at: I don't like shopping

My favorite colors are: Black, Grey, and Dark Blue

My favorite sports team is: Bayern Munich (soccer team)

My favorite candy/snack is: Dark chocolate

My favorite drink is: Herbal Teas, Red Wine

T-shirt size: L

monogram (first, middle, last) Fr. PT

Hobbies: Photography, Hiking, Biking

The teams we will be having this winter season are:

Varsity Boys Basketball

JV Girls Basketball

JV Boys Basketball

Varsity Cheer

JV Cheer

Pep Squad

Varsity Cheer 3:00-5:00

JV Girls: 3:30-5:00

JV Boys: 5:00-7:00

Varsity Boys: 3:30-5:30

JV Boys: 3:30-5:30

JV Girls: 5:00-6:30

Competition Cheer: 3:00-5:00

Competition Cheer: 3:00-5:00

Varsity Boys: 5:00-7:00

Looking forward to a great winter sports season!!!

Varsity Boys will play at the Renegar Tournament @ OLM (1730 Link Rd, Winston-Salem, NC 27103) more details soon!

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

If your child is playing a sport, remember to submit to our school a current physical and sign the Athletic Permissions Form & Code of Conduct. CLICK HERE to access a form to have your child's physician fill out. CLICK HERE to access the Athletic Permission & Emergency Form 2022-2023.

Make sure you follow PECSAA for the latest info.

X Country Update!

GO, KNIGHTS!!!! 💙💛

Attention parents & students who will participate in Tennis this year: Practices will take place every Monday at 3:45 pm at the BTC Burlington Tennis Center.

CONGRATULATIONS to our Tennis Team for winning their match this past Monday, October 17th against TBS!! GO, KNIGHTS!!!! 💙💛

CLICK HERE to access the Middle School Tennis Schedule.

Marci Letvak

Athletic Director

Congratulations to all of those students that made the 2022-2023 Competition Cheer Team!

If your family decides to accept the position on the cheer team the following commitments are required:

I am sure other questions will arise as we move forward, Please feel free to reach out to us with any questions or concerns.

Kelly Spradlin (kspradlin@bssknights.org)

Elizabeth Tichy (etichy@bssknights.org)

We are looking forward to a great season!! Go, Knights!!!

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

Indiana Gonzalez, grandmother of Morgan (8th) and sister of Mrs. Gomez. May her health continue to improve. 

Jasleene Guido (Class of 2021), brother of Isaias(6th). May her health continue to improve. 

Mrs. Victor Lopez as he recovers from a motorcycle accident in the Spring.

Hi All,

This morning we had our first school Mass for the year. It is wonderful that once again we can gather as a school community and hear the Word of God. Fr. Vincent talked about kindness in his homily. This week and every week we will focus on kindness to one another. May God continue to bless our school community.

Mrs. Gomez

If your child is the recipient of an NC Opportunity Scholarship, make sure that you log into your account and endorse that your child is attending Blessed Sacrament School. Here is a link to the portal: https://myportal.ncseaa.edu/NC/login.aspx?ReturnUrl=%2fNC%2fint%2fFinAid%2findex.aspx

If you have any questions, 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

Alamance-Burlington School System will have its 3rd Annual High School Fair Options! It is never too early to explore ALL the options there are for High School Students. More details here: https://sites.google.com/abss.k12.nc.us/absscoursefair/home

Cristo Rey Catholic High School -Located in Durham, NC. They have a Bus that leaves from Home Depot here in Burlington! Ask for Martha Zaldivar, Director of Admissions.

To register, CLICK HERE.

Bishop McGuiness Catholic High School - Located in Kernersville, NC. They have a bus that leaves and brings students to Target here in Burlington!

From the Director of Admissions Mrs. Knox at Bishop McGuiness:

RSVP by Clicking Here or call the Admissions Office at 336.564.1011

The Burlington Upper School - Located here in Burlington, NC!

Alamance Christian School - Located here in Burlington as well.

If your family is in need of afterschool care services, do not forget to submit an enrollment form. Following are the links for Afterschool care information and enrollment forms:

Make sure you review the afterschool care procedures for the new school year below:

CLICK HERE to read the procedures

HAGA CLIC AQUÍ para leerlos los procedimeintos

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.

CLICK HERE to review our school uniforms guidelines for the 2022-23 school year.

Our school swap shop is open year-round, just stop by the front office so they led you into the store. We have two swap shop sales before we transition into either summer or winter uniforms.

CLICK HERE if you rather buy the uniforms new at Land's End. Our School code is 900029141.

Remember, you can now buy our PE Uniforms at Graham's Sporting Goods! They have our logo at the store to purchase yellow PE shirts only. They are located at 2535 S Church St, Burlington, NC 27215.

If you have any questions reach out to us:

Beth Fitzgerald

Advancement Director

José Rico Benavides

Admissions Director

HAGA CLIC AQUÍ para revisar nuestras pautas de uniformes escolares para el año escolar 2022-23.

HAGA CLIC AQUÍ si prefiere comprar los uniformes nuevos en Land's End. El código de nuestro Colegio es 900029141.

Recuerde, ¡ahora puede comprar nuestros uniformes de educación física en Graham's Sporting Goods! Tienen nuestro logo en la tienda para la compra de playeras amarillas de educación física solamente. Están ubicados en 2535 S Church St, Burlington, NC 27215.

The back-to-school spirit wear sale is halfway over! Save 30% on everything in the store. Choose from hundreds of spirit wear designs and garments that are delivered to your home in days. Don't miss it! **This is NOT part of BSS uniforms**

Visit https://1stplace.sale/56240

We'd love to help promote your business, while you support our school!

In addition to keeping our tuition as low as possible, donations during the 2021-2022 school year allowed us to do the following:

If you or someone you know owns a business and would like to partner with our school, contact us today!

CLICK HERE to access more detailed sponsorship level opportunities.

I look forward to working with you!

Beth Fitzgerald

Director of Advancement

We are now selling Attractions Dining & Value Guides. They are $25 each! Buy 5 and you get one free! This year our 7th & 8th Grade students are helping us sell them. They are working to raise money for a special Coding project. They will earn $10 for each book sold. Look in Yellow Folders on Friday for more information!

Learn More HERE

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.

Click here to RESERVE YOUR VISIT