Dear Parents,
‘I LOVE Blessed Sacrament."
That is a direct quote from one of our Kindergarten students after the first day. It is the way that I have felt for quite a while and (I hope) the way that that child feels nine years from now. It has been GREAT to have a normal start to the school year. Worries like ushering students away from their lockers at the end of a transition in middle school or managing the joyful chaos of the lunch room are welcome tribulations. (We haven’t been able to use lockers or eat together for two years). We really have had a fantastic first week back. We’ve got new faces in the student desks and in the teacher desks and it has all started out super positively. You can feel the joyful energy everywhere. We’re looking forward to the best year ever.
I am aware that some pretty concerning reports have come out in the past few days about the learning loss in American schools the past two years. I strongly believe that we did better than most schools and that we will not see as much learning loss. But, please rest assured that we have a plan for addressing any gaps here and we will be sharing details about our plan in the coming weeks as we identify and address any learning lapses in our cohorts.
Finally, what would a new school year be without a little wrinkle? The good news is that a solar panel project for the roof of the school and gym has finally come to fruition. This project will result in significant savings as we move forward (and it got us a free new roof for the gym!). We had all of OUR ducks in a row to complete this project over the summer. Unfortunately, there are other ducks that didn’t get in a row until just recently so we will be completing the project starting next Tuesday. None of the classes or interior of the building will be affected, but we will have work vehicles parked on the blacktop near the gym. Morning carpool should be unaffected. Afternoon carpool may lose a few spaces. Recess will be minimally impacted. Please be patient as we work our way through this project. I will send an update next Friday.
Enjoy the weekend! Looks like it will be a beautiful one to celebrate the end of a beautiful week.
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 12-16 is next Tuesday, Sept 6th.
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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)
Things to Know:
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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 back to School!!!
Sign up to get Bulldogged!
Show your Bulldog Pride and start off the new school year to a Bulldog Surprise!
Your kids and the whole family will be thrilled to wake up one morning to a yard full of bulldogs. Each evening from Sunday, August 28 until Friday, September 30, our stealth team of doggers will fill your yard with a pack of bulldog signs. The bulldogs will remain in place for 24 hours - until the next family gets dogged.
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!
Don’t forget to take pictures of your kids in the morning and send them 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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We have a few spots left in the following after school programs: Children's Choir, Middle School Choir, 5-6 + 7-8 STEM Club, and Intramural Sports! Registration closes next Friday, 9/9.
Your instructor will contact you as soon as registration ends. We're SO excited to start these clubs in a few short weeks, and we look forward to our secondary sign-up in January. Thank you all for your support!
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Band is Back!
Calling all 4th-8th graders. 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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We are excited for the soccer and cross country teams to begin their season next week. We do need some more players for the following age groups:
2nd grade boys and girls; and 3rd and 4th grade boys
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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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