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Knight News!
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2/27:
Scholastic Book Fair
2/28:
Scholastic Book Fair
Family Fun Night at the Book Fair, 6pm-8pm
3/1:
Dr. Seuss Day
Non Scholarship Contracts Due
3/5:
Take a Look Tuesday, 10am
3/8:
Tennis Match at Alamance Country Club, 4pm
HSA Pizza Bingo
Knight Honor Code
Congratulations to Lucy Hein (K) and Elmo Natulla (7th) for receiving Knight Honor Code awards last week.
Lenten Activities at Blessed Sacrament Church
 Order your 2012-2013 Yearbook Now!
Save the Date for Checkmate!
2013 STMM Chess Challenge
March 2, 2013
St. Mary Magdalene Catholic School
The 2013 St. Mary Magdalene Chess Challenge will be on Saturday, March 2,  2013. St. Mary Magdalene Catholic School in Apex, NC will again play host. Last year over 150 students in grades K-8 from nine different schools in the diocese participated.
If you are interested in participating, please see Mrs. Gomez for sign-up and information! LET'S GO KNIGHTS!
 Place your March lunch orders now!
If you have not already done so, you will find that the menus for March have been posted and ready for you to place your orders!
IMPORTANT TO NOTE!!!! MARCH 1ST IS FRIDAY, SO YOU WILL NEED TO PLACE THE ORDER FOR THE FIRST early for your kids to eat on FRIDAY :) !!! We wanted parents to know that when you mention things to us it does not fall on deaf ears...for March you will find new items added requested by you, and your children... Grilled Cheese Soup More Salads Whole Wheat Pizza Fresh Cut Fruit Chopped BBQ and more!!! Also many of you know we have been working on the opening of our new restaurant on Highway 49 not far from Lamb's Chapel...well, the Pink Burrito will be opening in March and we want to offer something special, kind of like we did with the birthday cakes in November! For those who order every day for the month of March, with no credits...we will be putting you in a drawing to win a $50 gift certificate to the Pink Burrito! The certificate will be given out at the beginning of April! To qualify you will need to email us your Order ID # after you place your order, then you will be put into the drawing to win, and the winner will be announced the first week of April! And, if even if you don't win...don't worry, we probably will have some compensation prizes for those who give it a whirl!!! Thanks for your continued business and allowing us to serve your children! Chef Bill and Heather Veraldi Charli Girl LLC
 Celebrate Earth Day 2013 with AYLA!
Our AYLA (Alamance Youth Leadership Academy) students invite you to celebrate Earth Day 2013 at BSS on April 22. Students are invited to purchase t-shirts personalized with the school name and AYLA on the left sleeve to wear to school on Earth Day. A special celebration is in the work!
Watch today's folder for the order form or download an order form here. Shirts can be work for future dress down and PE days!
Club Knight After School Care News
There is a new phone number for Club Knight ASC. 570.0019 ext. 109. Please leave a message if I don't answer the phone and I will call you right back.
Club Knight ASC is looking for Legos! If you have any Legos at home that the kids don't play with anymore please consider donating them to our after school. Our kids love playing with them and using their imaginations!
We will accept any donations until March 4th. Thanks so much!! Ms. Handy
 Scholastic Book Fair
Our Scholastic Book Fair is HERE! The online Scholastic Book Fair runs through March 9. Shop online here! Be sure to forward this link to friends and family!
Download the Storia App!
Everyone please download this app - Storia
Each download gets 5 free books for YOU
25 downloads gets BSS scholastic dollars to spend on books and products for the school!
Click on the "Download Storia" link in our online bookfair.
For more information about the book fair see the HSA section below!
Book Fair Spare Change Contest-which teacher is getting slimed?? 
Attention: Duke fans! State fans! Tar Heels! Drop your spare change in the boxes outside the multipurpose room to vote for your favorite ACC team! The box that collects the most spare change will save a teacher fan from getting slimed. Donations will buy new books for the library. The collection boxes will be in the hallway before school this week and next week.
Help AYLA Go Green!
Weekly Mass
Join us for a prayer service, "Miracles of Jesus" presented by Fifth Grade in a talk show format this Friday at 8:15am in the cafeteria. All are welcome!
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Prayer Requests
| We encourage you to send your prayer requests into the school so that we may share them with our Blessed Sacrament School family. Email requests to office@bssknights.org.
Prayers for the following:
Please keep praying for Will. We appreciate that so much. He is still in quite a lot of pain and may be developing an infection. We're keeping a close watch. He goes back to the surgeon next Tuesday. Thanks, Beth Lowe
Please continue to keep the McCauley Family in your prayers as Mr. McCauley is being moved home for his care. The meals and gas cards provided by the second and fourth grade classes and the faculty are greatly appreciated.
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Message from the Principal
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Dear Families,
Today is Pope Benedict's last full day as Pope of Catholic Church. Let us pray for the cardinals as they chose the new leader of the Catholic Church. The Times-News visited BSS today and asked teachers and students about the Pope. Look for the story sometime this week.
Preschool Visits Kindergarten
This morning Preschool-4 had a great visit with Kindergarten. They tested which liquid/substance cleaned pennies the best. I was surprised how ketchup made the penny shine!
Chinese Acrobats
Yesterday, the students were treated to a great performance by the Chinese Acrobats. The troupe did amazing acts on the unicycle, juggling hats and spinning plates. Thank you HSA for sponsoring the Blue Ribbon Series.
Blessed Sacrament School is responsible for spending an hour with Christ on Tuesday, March 5, 2013. If you have time to sit and watch with Him for one "Holy Hour" on this day, please sign -up using this link. During this Lenten Season, it will be a wonderful opportunity to take time away from the physical world and have your spirit say, "Here I am Lord".
Mrs. Gomez
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Knights of Summer
|  SUMMER CAMP REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN!!
Back by popular demand! LEGOs, Rocketry, Zumbatomic and Abrakadoodle Art Camps!
We've also added Harry Potter and the Summer of Fun, CSI Burlington, Media Mayhem, American Girl, Pinterest Party, and many more!
REGISTER BY MAY 24TH AND RECEIVE A 10% DISCOUNT USING THE CODE BSS!
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School Scenes
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Little Knights PreK4 visit Kindergarten!
Mrs. Huegel's Little Knights made a return visit to Kindergarten today! Kindergarten and Preschool students worked with a science experiment so be sure to ask your kids, "What made the penny the shiniest?" when you pick them up today.
Fifth graders in Mrs. Clark's Social Studies class use United State flash cards to research additional information for their state books.
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HSA-Home & School Association
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Save the date for Pizza Bingo!
Plan to attend Pizza Bingo on March 8 in the multipurpose room at BSS. There will be lots of great prizes and a wonderful opportunity to spend time with family and friends.
The following donations are being requested for Pizza Bingo:
2-liter bottles of Coke, Dr. Pepper, Diet Pepsi, and Sprite. Please bring to the school by Tuesday, March 5.
Baked goods such as brownies, cookies, cupcakes, cheese cake slices, etc. Please bring to school on Friday, March 8.
Lastly, any unopened prizes will gladly be accepted!
Please contact Lily Botzman at botzman4@triad.rr.com or 440.476.7351 with questions or to volunteer.
Book Fair Schedule:
Thursday, 2/28:
Fifth & Sixth Grade, 9:30am-10:15am
Second Grade, 1:20pm-2:05pm
Family Fun Night, 6:00pm-8:00pm
Friday 3/1:
Book Fair Tear Down, 8am-12pm
Book Fair Highlights
Be sure to bring the whole family to our "Family Fun Night" Thursday, February 28! The fun will start at 6:00 pm in the multi-purpose room. While you are there be sure to go to the After School Room for refreshments and to sign the classroom participation sheets. The class with the highest percentage of class participation will win an ice cream party. (You must come over to the After School Room to sign up for these drawings.) Hope to see you there!
Thank you!
Ms. Viola
Teachers' Wish Lists
Be sure when you come to the book fair to take a look at the teachers' wish lists. It's a great way to acknowledge all the hard work our teachers do for our kids and to build their classroom libraries. There is also a wish list for the library. Help build our library by donating a book to the library as well.
Save those Box Tops!
Don't forget to keep saving those Box Tops! Keep clipping BSS friends and families!
Buy Scrip! 
The SCRIP gift card program is up and running! Visit the SCRIP Webpage for details and links to the list of cards and order form.
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Athletics
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The spring athletics schedule can be found here. (Scroll down to the second calendar). A complete listing of spring sports with details can be found here.
Track Practice and Running Club begin week of March 4th!
THE TRACK MEET IS SCHEDULED FOR SUNDAY, MAY 5 (TIME TBD) AND THE RAIN DATE IS SUNDAY, MAY 12. 
Middle School (5th-8th) track practice begins Monday, March 4th and runs from 5pm to 6:30pm. Coach Flaherty, Coach Corcoran, and Coach Harrenstein look forward to a great track season. Make sure you bring clothes, running shoes, and a water bottle to practice. Practices are every Monday.
Elementary (K-4th) track practice starts Tuesday, March 5 and runs from 3:30pm to 4:30pm. Coach Leupold and Coach Canup are excited to work with the kids this season. Make sure you bring clothes, running shoes, and a water bottle to practice. Practices are every Tuesday.
Students can still run in the track meet even if they can't make it to practices. Ms. Kelley will be doing track in PE
Running Club for students in K-8th grade will meet weekly on Thursdays beginning March 7th. Running club is from 3:30pm-4:30pm and club members are asked to bring appropriate running clothes and shoes and a water bottle.
If you would like to participate in spring track or if you are new to running club please email Mrs. Bost at abost@bssknights.org.
Students must have a current physical on file in addition to the Athletic Permission and Emergency Form and the Student Code of Conduct Agreement. Link to required forms.
Youth Softball
Is your 8 or 9 year old daughter interested in playing softball in the Alamance Civitans League? If so, contact Mr. Greeson at 336.622.3047 for more information about joining his team.
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From the Admissions Office
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2013-2014 Enrollment Information
If you are enrolling a sibling for the 2013-2014 school year please complete and return you sibling enrollment form ASAP. If you need a form, contact Tara Hackman in the Admissions Office.
Blessed Sacrament School represented at Burlington Kindergarten Fair! Mrs. Avery, Mrs. Hackman, and Mrs. Andress (not pictured) attended the Burlington Kindergarten Fair last night. Despite the rainy weather there was a great crowd and we met many potential families.
Spread the word about Blessed Sacrament School! Share the information below with your friends with preschool and school age children!
Take a Look Tuesdays
Come take a look at what we have to offer! In addition to our scheduled open houses, we offer parents an informal time several Tuesdays a month to come and take informal tours of Blessed Sacrament School. Stop by anytime between 10a.m. and 12p.m. on any of the following Tuesdays. Appointments are not necessary. If you'd like a more formal tour and interview, please schedule a time that is convenient for you.
Snacks, Children's Activities, Tour of School, Q&A
March 5, 19
April 9, 23
May 7, 21
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From the Advancement Office
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Thank you so much to everyone who participated in our online auction! We added $1,440 to our overall auction revenue.
With special donations, cash raffle and special donations, our total revenue is just over $158,000!
Dawn Daniel
Director of Advancement
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Blessed Sacrament Church News
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Youth Choir Rehearsal
Youth choir calls! Rehearsal is held at Blessed Sacrament School each Thursday from 3-4pm and the choir sings one Sunday a month at the 10:30am Mass. Choir is open to all children grades 2-8.
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Community News
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Knights of Columbus Benefit Concert
Children's Consignment Sale
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Classifieds
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ISO Bunk Beds
In search of twin bunk beds! If you have a set available, please contact Elaine Goodman at dgoodman02@earthlink.net or 336.538.0751.
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