9.24.14

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Wednesday, September 24

All School Dress Down

Progress Reports

Tennis practice CANCELLED today!

BSS Soccer vs SPX CANCELLED today!


 

Thursday, September 25

BSS Soccer vs OLM, 4:30 p.m. at BSS


 

Friday, September 26

Mass, 8:45 a.m.

BSS Tennis vs Western Alamance, 4:00 p.m. at Olde Forest Racquet Club


 

Saturday, September 27

BSS Volleyball vs OLM, 9:30 a.m. at The Burlington School (Greenwood Terrace Campus)

BSS Volleyball vs SPX, 12:30 p.m. at The Burlington School (Greenwood Terrace Campus)

 

Monday, September 29-Friday, October 3

Iowa Test of Basic Skills (Grades 3-8)


 

Monday, September 29

Chess Club, 3:00 p.m.-4:00 p.m.

 

Tuesday, September 30

Running Club, 3:30 p.m.


 

Friday, October 3

Mass, 8:45 a.m.

Fall Pep Rally, 2:00 p.m.

BSS Tennis vs Turrentine, 4:00 p.m. at The Burlington Tennis Center


 

Saturday, October 4

Little Knights & Friends Play date, 10:00 a.m. at BSS

BSS Volleyball vs OLM, 11:00 a.m. at Our Lady of Grace

BSS Volleyball vs OLG, 12:30 p.m. at Our Lady of Grace

Knight News
Grandparent's Day
We are so thankful for all of the grandparents and special friends that attended our celebration last Friday.  It was a pleasure welcoming everyone into our school community to share the morning!  See more photos in the album on our website.

Order Your Yearbook!
We've received many, many orders through the One Form for the 2014-15 yearbook.  There is a limited supply now available so order TODAY!  Follow this link to order your yearbook.

Yearbook Photo Submissions Needed
The yearbook committee is in need of photos from the first day of school, BSS soccer games, and BSS tennis matches.  If you have photos to submit please email them to [email protected].  If you are able, please take pictures at the tennis and soccer matches!

Donations Requested!
Our Little Knights and our 3rd & 4th grade resource room are in need of items!  If you have any clean and gently used oversized pillows, bean bag chairs, rugs, bookshelves, or children's ride-on toys (trikes, cozy coupes, etc) we would love to have these items!  Contact Tara Hackman at [email protected] if you have items to donate.  Thank you!


Lost and Found

Lost and Found is located in the Club Knight After School Room.  The box is behind the first curtain.  


 

 


 

Fall Conferences

Fall Parent/Teacher conferences are Thursday, October 30 from 4:00 p.m.-7:00 p.m. and Friday, October 31 from 8:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. at the school.  School is closed for students on Friday but Club Knight After School will run a day camp.All parents must sign up for a conference in order to receive your child's report card for the first 9 weeks.

Preschool Fall Conference Sign Up

Pre Kindergarten Fall Conference Sign Up

Kindergarten Fall Conference Sign Up

First Grade Fall Conference Sign Up

Second Grade Fall Conference Sign Up

Third Grade Fall Conference Sign Up

Fourth Grade Fall Conference Sign Up

Fifth Grade Fall Conference Sign Up

Sixth Grade Fall Conference Sign Up

Seventh Grade Fall Conference Sign Up

Eighth Grade Fall Conference Sign Up

 

 

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Prayer Requests

Please pray for the family of Kevin Hopkins and friend of the Farrell Family (Raleigh 6th) as they mourn his passing.

 

Please remember in your prayers the Corradini Family.

From the Principal's Desk

Dear Families, 

 

We had a wonderful celebration of Grandparents/Special Friends last week. It was great to see so many grandparents/friends joining us for our prayer service and touring your grandchild's school. Thank you for sharing your day with us!

 

Mrs. Gomez

 

Iowa Test

In your child's folder (3rd-8th), you will find a letter (printed on orange paper) detailing information on how to prepare your child for next week's Iowa Testing.  My best advice is to get a good night's rest, eat a healthy breakfast for brain power, and to do tell them to do their very best.

 

Save the Date and Buy SCRIP

Mark your calendar!  BSS will be at Barnes and Noble on Wednesday, November 11, 2014. We will be selling Barnes and Noble scrip cards in the school office!


Classroom Connections
STREAM in Action Speaker Series
Middle School students enjoyed guest speaker Ocularist Emma Nadolski during last week's STREAM in Action class.  Mrs. Nadolski's presentation on Ocular Prosthesis was quite well received!  Students learned about Carolina Eye Prosthetics and were fascinated by the hand painted prosthetic eyes.



















Community Service Elective
Students visited the local Red Cross last week and learned more about what this organization provides for our local community.

Fourth Grade Attend Farm to Table at Cedarock Park!
This annual event is offered by the Chamber's Agri-Business Committee to give area fourth graders the chance to learn about agriculture in our community. The program, provided at no charge, educates students about where their food comes from and what is involved in food production before it reaches the dining room table. Several different areas of farming are represented - dairy, poultry, farm technology, beekeeping, forestry products, beef cattle, field crops, soil and water conservation, and plant science. Each year approximately 800 students attend the event, which is held at the Historic Farm at Cedarock Park.


School Buddies
One of the many wonderful things about BSS is the connection between all of our students from the oldest to the youngest!  A few pictures from some recent playground fun! 



From the Admissions Office

Little Knights Preschool and Pre-Kindergarten

Our Little Knights program is booming!  Mrs. Lisa Jennings joins Mrs. Jill Zang Glenn in our Pre-Kindergarten class and Mrs. Lisa Greeson continues as our Preschool lead teacher.  There are still a few spots remaining for the 2014-2015 school year.  Contact us today to join our program!

HSA (Home & School Association)
HSA Meetings
The next HSA Board meeting is Monday, October 6th here at the school.  The meeting begins at 6 p.m. and all are welcome to attend!


Friday, October 24
Blessed Sacrament School, 5:30 p.m.


Volunteers are needed to make Oktoberfest a success!  Please sign up to volunteer.



Continue to sign up for Class Celebrations and Faculty Luncheons!


 

Class Celebration Sign Up Links

Little Knights

Kindergarten

First Grade

Second Grade

Third Grade

Fourth Grade

Middle School
 

Faculty and Staff Luncheons

This year instead of each class being assigned a faculty luncheon date, the luncheons will be open school wide.  We still hope that all parents and grandparents will support our faculty and sign up to bring an item or two.

Sign up HERE for the Faculty and Staff Luncheons.
Little Knights News
  Little Knights Building Foundations Play Group for 2 year olds!
Welcoming children 24-42 months of age and their parents for play and monthly
developmental information sessions with our own Child Development Specialist, Jill Zang Glenn, MEd.  Join us monthly or as your schedule allows.  We will meet from 3:30-5:00 p.m. at Blessed Sacrament School in our Pre-Kindergarten  room.  Snack and drink provided.

Limited space! Register today at 336.570.0019 or online HERE.  The group meets: September 17th, October 15th, November 19th, January 21st, February 18th, March 18th, and April 15th.

Little Knights and Friends Play Dates
We would like to invite your child and friends to our Preschool and Pre-K play dates at Blessed Sacrament School.  The play dates will be held from 10:00 a. m. to Noon on October 4, November 15, February 21st, and April 25th. During the play dates we hope that the children and their friends will have a great time enjoying our playground while the parents have a chance to visit and get to know each other.


 

These play dates are open to all Little Knights as well as any friends of family you would like to invite.  We do ask that you let us know if you can attend and if you will be bringing a friend along.  We will be offering a peanut free snack and drink to the children and refreshments for the adults as well.   

BSS Athletics 
Fall Sports Information
 

Link to Fall Schedules

 

Volleyball

Come out and support our Varsity and JV teams at our September 27 HOME games!  September 27th is also 8th grade recognition!

 

BSS plays at 9:30 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. at The Burlington School, Greenwood Terrace.  Volunteers are needed!  Sign up HERE.

 

 

 

Tennis

The BSS Tennis Team plays Friday against Western Middle School.  This week we play at Olde Forest Racquet Club (200 Pinedale Drive, Elon) and the match begins at 4:00 p.m.

 

 

 

Soccer

HOME game tomorrow at 4:30 p.m. against OLM.  Support the Knights on our home field and cheer them to victory!

Information on girls & boys basketball, cheer, and pep squad coming soon!

From the Advancement Office
BSS Corporate Partnership Opportunities for 2014/15 school year

We are pleased to announce the Corporate Partners that have already committed to the 2014-2015 school year:

Beshel Chiropractic Center
Company Shops Market
Coyle CPA Accounting
David Westcott Buick/GMC
Delta Contracting, Inc.
Smith Orthodontics; J. Dempsey Smith, DDS
Lowe Orthodontics; Dr. Benjamin F. Lowe, DDS, MS
Glen Raven Pharmacy
John Cox, Attorney
La Cocina Mexican Restaurant
La Fiesta Restaurante
Lowe Funeral Home & Crematory, Inc.
Lowe Vintage Instrument Company
Mitchell Roofing, Inc
Mosca's Restaurant
Palmer Generator
Prego's Trattoria
Rich & Thompson Funeral Home & Cremation Services
Troutman Family Dentistry
Warren's Drug Store, Inc.
Dr. Roslyn Crisp
Community News

Help Name the Lion Cubs at the NC Zoo 

The contest starts on September 22nd and ends on October 6th. Names submitted should have an educational value. Names submitted for the contest can relate to places in Africa, natural habitat and natural abilities of lions or the culture of people in Africa.  The gender of the cubs includes two females and two males.

 

Each winner will receive four FREE zoo tickets apiece and a lion themed gift bag with items from our gift shops. If more than one person submits the same name chosen as a winner, a drawing will be held to determine the winner.

Find more details!

 

Blessed Sacrament Church Columbiettes' Host Arts and Crafts Fair 

 

 

Vendors from near and far will be offering:  artists renditions-handmade needle work-jewelry, wood working items as well as health care products, home made bakery, candy goods, and much more!

 

 

 

 

Saturday, September 27

9 a.m.-2 p.m.

Blessed Sacrament Church

1620 Hanford Road, Graham (in the back parking lot)

 

FREE ADMISSION

 

Vendor and general information contacts:

PJ Parker- 336.506.7071 [email protected]

Peg Constantine- 336.538.1781 [email protected]

 
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Under the Federal Child Nutrition Program and USDA policy, discrimination is prohibited under the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, age or disability. 

If you wish to file a Civil Rights complaint of discrimination, complete the USDA Program Discrimination Complain Form, found online at http://www.ascr.usda.gov/complaint_filing_cust.html , or at any USDA office, or call 866.632.9992 to request the form.  You may also write a letter containing all of the information requested in the form.  Send your completed complaint form or letter to us by mail at U.S. Department of Agriculture, Director, Office of Adjudication, 1400 Independence Avenue, S.W., Washington, DC 20250-9410, by fax 202.690.7442 or email at [email protected]. Individuals who are deaf, hard of hearing or have speech disabilities may contact USDA through the Federal Relay Service at 800.877.8339; or 800.845.6136 (Spanish).  USDA is an equal opportunity provider and employer. 
 

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