Where? 1230 St. Mark’s Church Rd Burlington, NC 27215

Parking: There are multiple parking areas at SMC. There is a large lot at the back of the church, and a large lot across from the church next to the baseball field. 

When? The performance begins at 6:00 pm. Students should arrive at 5:30 pm. Middle school students will head to the balcony. Elementary students will come to the front of the sanctuary and meet their teachers. Please remind your student to use the restroom before they head to their seat. 

Exception: MIDDLE SCHOOL SOLOISTS AND INSTRUMENTALISTS may come at 5:00 for a sound check

kspradlin@bssknights.org 

Julian Arcaro-Burbridge (Manager: Faris Ovcina)

Treasurer-

Learn more about the election process HERE

May 16 - May 20 - Student Council Election Week

Friday, May 20 - Spring Sing at St. Marks Church @ 6:00 -1230 St. Mark’s Church Rd, Burlington; Afterschool closes at 4:15

🎼; Grandparents Day Event @ 8:00AM.

Wednesday, May 25 - Student Council Speeches live at 9:00; voting; winners announced at 3:00; Yearbook signing in the afternoon; Out of Uniform Day: Bring peanut butter, jelly, or pancake syrup for the Food Pantry.

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

This morning, Friday, May 20th, we celebrated Grandparent's Day! Grandparents were welcomed to join us and enjoyed coffee, donuts, a short prayer service, and performances by our Little Knights & Kindergarten students.

After the service, students took their grandparents to tour the school!

Thank you Mrs. Fitzgerald for putting this event together! We love our grandparents! CLICK HERE to see more pictures taken by York's Photography Studio.

The National Honor Junior Society held their Spring Project - BSS COLOR RUN this past Wednesday, May 18th and it was so much fun! Take a look at the pictures and a video recording of the event.

All proceeds will go to the Guido family and as of this morning, we have collected over $1,300!! Thank you very much for your generosity.

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.

We would like to congratulate Mrs. Bost's Religion students since last Saturday and Sunday, May 7th & 8th, several of her students received their First Communion! Congratulations to Ethan Bowen, Elijah Hoover, Aaron Vega Sanchez, Daniela Hernandez Salinas, Arian Perez Lopez, Isaias Colorado, Nora Letvak, Allison Mendez-García, Tia Naffa, Colton Troutman, Elam Menjivar, David Guardado Leon, Jose Granados, Evan Miller, Nair Menjivar, & Sebastian Vargas Aleem.

Eliza Rivera Bahena received her First Communion on May 14th.

On Tuesday, May 10th, our 1st and 2nd Graders went on a field trip to the North Carolina Zoo in Asheboro, NC! Take a look at some of the pictures of the students there.

The same day, our 3rd graders went to the Greensboro Science Center! The students had a wonderful time.

This past Thursday, May 12th, our Kindergarten students went on a field trip to the Museum of Life and Science in Durham, NC. Kindergarten families had a great time. The animal encounter was a great group time. They learned about reptiles and saw a bearded dragon and learned about mammals and saw a chinchilla. Please, take a look at some of the pictures of our students enjoying their trip.

Our staff enjoyed celebrating Mrs. Tichy and her family last Wednesday, May 11th! We can’t wait to meet their baby girl! 💞

Our Middle School students surprised Mrs. Tichy and her family with a baby shower this afternoon! Some lucky students got to test out baby food. Others participated in a diaper changing relay!

On Friday, May 13th, Mrs. Bost and her NJHS members hosted Pizza BINGO! Everyone had a wonderful time for a great cause! All funds from this event will go to our Maintenance Director, Mr. Victor. He was recently injured in a motorcycle accident and will have a long recovery. We miss seeing him around the school and hope he gets well soon! 

Last week, May 9th-13th, was Teacher Appreciation Week and we just wanted to congratulate all of our teachers for doing such a wonderful job with our students!!

Thank You to All of our Teachers and Staff--we love you!

Last Thursday, May 12th, the Class of 2022 treated our staff to these delicious charcuterie boxes today! Thank you so much for your generosity! 💙💛

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.

Dear Parents,

Looking forward to an awesome Spring Sing! Hope to see you tonight.

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 (2/1/22) during Catholic Schools Week!

There's nothing else like BSS yearbook. Get your hands on the limited edition collection of our stories from the year. Share it with your friends today and hang on to it for years to come!

CLICK HERE to place your order

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!

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.

9th Grade Placement Testing

Saturday, April 2, 2022 9:00am-12:00pm

New Villain Night