Happy 2023, Buckeyes! 

Welcome back, we hope you had a enoyable Christmas break filled with laughter, relaxation, and love. This time of year is a wonderful opportunity to celebrate the successes of the past year and set goals for the year to come. We continue to be so grateful for the entire St. Barnabas Community and look forward to all that is to come in 2023! May God bless you and your families in this new year and always! - Mr. Jonathan Stack & Ms. Grace Sadowski 

ATHLETICS NEWS AND GAME SCHEDULE

We are thrilled to share a comprehensive game schedule for our current grade 4-8 sports programs - Girls' Volleyball and Boys' Basketball. Next week, our volleyball and basketball teams will compete in a combined 57 games! View the complete schedule for the week HERE. A number of games are hosted at the St. Barnabas Gym, so break the wintertime blues and come out and cheer on our student-athletes! One of the highlights of this week: the 5th-grade boys' teams face off against each other at Mt. Greenwood Park this Sunday at 4pm.

A huge thank you to Kevin O'Kelly for supporting our communications efforts. Kevin compiled all the individual team schedules into an easy-to-view google calendar. You can view complete calendars for volleyball, basketball, and all home games in the schedule linked above. To add specific games to your personal google calendar, simply click the game title, then click "copy to your calendar."

A shout-out to our 4th-grade basketball athletes for excellent work in the Christ the King Christmas Tournament. Check out the article about the Buckeyes vs. Buckeyes battle in the BEVERLY REVIEW and congrats to the 4th Grade White team on your win!

UPCOMING SCHOOL MASSES

We continue the new year with our weekly school masses. Join us Tuesdays at 8:45am at the Church

• Tuesday, January 10 at 8:45am, led by St. Barnabas Faculty
• Tuesday, January 17 at 8:45am, led by Mrs. Baudo’s 8th-grade homeroom
• Tuesday, January 24 at 8:45am, led by Mrs. McGowan’s 8th-grade homeroom
• Tuesday, January 31 at 8:45am, led by Student Council

SWEETHEART SOIREE

Remember to purchase your tickets for the Sweetheart Soiree! Daughters and their date, bring your dad, uncle, or any special guest to celebrate this special night on Friday, January 20, 7pm - 10pm in the school gym. $35 for a pair of tickets (1 daughter + date). Additional guest tickets are available for $5 each. ORDER on Membership toolkit.

We are also in need of Event Volunteers for a variety of tasks, signup HERE.

THEATER ARTS

Get ready for the St. Barnabas Spring Musical - Seussical! All 5th - 8th grade students are invited to join the cast or crew. The show dates are April 27-29, 2023. Registration, audition, and schedule information will be shared next week. We are looking for a few new parent volunteers to help the core committee this year. If you would like to support our Theater Arts with the gift of your time and talent, please reach out to Lynn DeHoyos at lmdehoyos@gmail.com 

COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT

Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day is the only federal holiday that Congress also designates as a National Day of Service – a “day on, not a day off.” As a result, participation in service activities has grown yearly as more Americans are encouraged to take an active role in improving communities.  

On Monday, January 16, 2023, the Community Involvement Committee invites families to: 

• Volunteer fors hours from 9am – 1pm or 1pm - 5pm with ChiGivesBack at Morgan Park High School, 1744 W. Pryor Ave. We will perform a beautification project at Morgan Park High School. Tasks will include everything from wall painting, organizing a storage area, or organizing books. Please note - there will be some heavy lifting involved for those interested/willing, and we suggest all volunteers wear comfortable shoes and clothing! Ages 10 and up. Register ONLINE.
• Volunteer two hours from 2pm – 4pm at Belhaven Nursing Home 11401 S. Oakley Ave. We will interact and play games with the residents. Open to all ages. To register, please email the committee at community@stbarnabasparish.org.

IMPORTANT NOTE: All adult volunteers must be Virtus trained.

UPCOMING PACK THE PEWS

Saturday, January 21 join us at 4pm mass, followed by a soup and chili potluck. We look forward to sharing good cheer!

OPEN HOUSE

Help us spread the word for our upcoming Open House on Sunday, January 29! The Open House is both a celebration for our current school families and an opportunity for prospective families to experience a glimpse into our dynamic school. 

We encourage you to extend a personal invite to your neighbors and friends who may wish to explore the school.

STUDENT HIGHLIGHT

8th-grade students, Braden Miles and William Loehr were recently awarded the St. Rita HS Andrew Smialek Leadership Award. This award recognizes young men of exceptional caliber who have great potential for the future. Congrats Braden & Will! 

PARENT FOUNDATION SAVE THE DATE

Save the date - Friday, March 24, for the Parent Foundation Gala Event.