| Saturday, September 16 | Homecoming Parade, 10:15am departure from St. Barnabas Parking Lot | | Saturday, September 16 | Homecoming Football Game Day, 12pm at Beverly Park | | Monday, September 18 | School Picture Day: Grades PK - 7 | | Monday, September 18 | Savvas/HMH Testing Week | | Tuesday, September 19 | First Communion Parent Meeting, 7pm at Church | | Thursday, September 21 | First FSA Meeting, 7:30pm on Rectory Porch | | Friday, September 22 | No School, Staff Development | | Saturday, September 23 | Fall Fest & Big Bucks Raffle Drawing, 4pm -10pm, Church and Parking Lot | | LOOKING AHEAD |
| | Wednesday, September 27 | 8th Grade Special Olympics Field Trip | | Wednesday, September 27 | 1:30pm Dismissal, After Care until 5:30pm | | Friday, September 29 | High School Fair, student event, during the day | | Saturday, September 30 | FSA Mum Sale, 9am - 12pm, Convent Lawn | | Sunday, October 1 | 2nd Grade and 8th Grade Sacraments Mass, 10am at Church | | Tuesday, October 3 | Confirmation Candidate & Sponsor Night, 7pm at Chuch | | Wednesday, October 4 | Parent Teacher Conferences, 4pm - 7 pm at School | | Thursday, October 5 | 11:50am Student Dismissal | | Thursday, October 5 | Parent Teacher Conferences, 1pm - 6pm | | Friday, October 6 | No School | | Monday, October 9 | No School, Columbus Day & Indigenous People’s Day | | |
Reminder
We have a few upcoming days off and early dismissals we wanted to call to your attention.
- Friday, September 22 - No School
- Wednesday, September 27 - 1:30pm Dismissal, Aftercare until 5:30pm
- Thursday, October 5 - 11:50am Dismissal, no Aftercare
- Friday, October 6 - No School
- Monday, October 9 - No School
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Homecoming Parade & Games Tomorrow!
This afternoon, we celebrate our fall sport student-athletes with a Pep Rally. Tomorrow, Saturday, September 16 is Game Day! Many thanks to our Student Council, Football and Cheer Coordinators, Homecoming Committee, and the Men's Club for working to make this a memorable weekend of school spirit.
PARADE - Kick-offs at 10:15am
The game day activities start with a car parade of our football and cheer athletes traveling through the neighborhood. Athletes and families should meet in the St. Barnabas parking lot at 9:15am to decorate cars.
Check out the route, and come cheer on the Buckeyes. The parade will depart the lot at 10:15am. If you have a St. Barnabas flag, make sure to hang it proudly this weekend!
FOOTBALL GAMES - begin at 12pm, Beverly Park
The Buckeyes take on Most Holy Redeemer at Beverly Park. The 4th grade game kicks off at 12pm, JV at 1:30pm, and Varsity at 3pm. We are so proud of this fantastic group of athletes.
VOLUNTEERS
The Men's Club is in need of volunteers to help with food service in one-hour shifts throughout the day. If you are available to help, please sign up HERE.
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Picture Day is Monday!
Picture Day for students in PK - Grade 7 is this Monday, September 18. Van Gogh School Photographers encourages the pre-ordering of photo packages, so make to place your order this weekend. Last week, students brought home a flyer from Van Gogh with order details; the information is also linked HERE. Or visit the Van Gogh SITE and enter our School Event Code 20051501 to place your order.
Grade 8 class and graduation photos will be taken on Wednesday, October 18.
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Big Bucks - One Week Away
We are just a week away from our biggest fundraiser of the year! Don’t miss out on the opportunity to win $50,000 in the Big Bucks Raffle Drawing. It’s easy to purchase tickets on GIVE CENTRAL. We still have over 300 tickets to sell, please make sure to share the link with friends and families.
There is no school on Friday, September 22, please make sure to turn in your ticket stubs by Thursday, September 21.
BIG BUCKS FOR TEACHERS
The FSA is generously coordinating a collection to purchase Big Bucks tickets for the staff. If you would like to participate in this gift, can may contribute through MEMBERSHIP TOOLKIT.
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HMH/Savvas Testing Next Week
We are so proud of the students for their dedication to the iReady Diagnostic testing they completed this week. Next week, students in grades K - 8 will take the Savvas and HMH assessments. These assessments are curriculum-based and aligned with the common core standards. Each student is tested on a grade-specific set of common-core skills. Like the iReady diagnostic, students will take the Math portion on Monday and Tuesday and the ELA portion on Wednesday and Thursday.
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Upcoming Parent-Teacher Conferences
Conferences will be held on Wednesday, October 4, from 4pm - 7pm and Thursday, October 5, from 1pm - 6pm. Parents/guardians are welcome to schedule a meeting with up to two teachers per child. Students in grades 6-8 are highly encouraged to attend conferences with their parents/guardians. A scheduling link will be shared next week with all families.
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Lunch Volunteers
Last week, we introduced the Lunch Duty Volunteer Schedule. Volunteering for Lunch Duty is a great way to experience time with the students and is also a help to our teachers and administrators. Lunch in the Main Building is coordinated in three different periods throughout the day: Grades 6-8, Grades 3-5, and Grades K-2. Volunteering at the preschool is coordinated directly through the PK teachers. Volunteer slots will be provided two weeks at a time and linked in School News. Thank you for your help!
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High Entrance Preparation
8th-grade students have the option of taking a High School Placement Test (HSPT) prep course this fall through Redwood Prep. The $250 four-week course will take place on Saturdays in November from 9:30am - 11:30am OR 12pm - 2pm at St. Barnabas School.
The course covers all five sections of the test: Verbal Skills, Reading, Mathematics, Quantitative Skills, and Language. The course begins with a comprehensive assessment exam, and the rest of the course focuses on learning content, tailored strategies, practice questions, and time management. Instructor Dr. Matt O’Keefe is a St. Barnabas Science teacher and had worked with Redwood Prep for over 10 years. Register today for the REDWOOD course.
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FSA News
MEETING NEXT WEEK
The first meeting of the year for the FSA will be held on Thursday, September 21, at 7:30pm on the Rectory Porch. All are welcome. Contact Kathleen Hogan, FSA Chair, at hogan621@gmail.com to learn more.
ORDER FALL MUMS
There is still time to purchase beautiful fall flower mums from the FSA. Pre-ordering of the 9" flower pots is encouraged, and orders may be picked up on Saturday, September 30. Order today on MEMBERSHIP TOOLKIT.
SNACK AND BEVERAGES
Help treat our teachers! Drop off beverages (Diet Coke, Coke, Pepsi, or LaCroix) and simple snacks to help stock the teacher's lounge. This is such a welcome treat and brings great joy to the teachers. Contributions may be dropped off anytime throughout the school day at the school's Main Entrance.
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Men's Club News
PROGRESSIVE MIXER
Saturday, December 3, Save the Date for the Annual Men’s Club Progressive Mixer.
The Men’s Club is excited to announce the 17th Annual Progressive Mixer! Travel from house to house, celebrating the holidays with old friends and meeting lots of new ones. Enjoy food, drinks, and the warmth of the holidays. This incredible night helps fund the FSA Stocking Stuffer for our teachers! Details are coming soon regarding purchasing your tickets!
REQUEST FOR HOST HOMES
We cannot make this event possible without you! If you would like to be a host home or know of someone that we should contact, please reach out to us! It is a wonderful way to meet new friends.
For more information, feel free to contact the coordinators -
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Fall Fest & Raffle Drawing
St. Barnabas Parish Fall Fest is Saturday, September 23. The all-ages fest begins with 4pm mass, followed by entertainment and dining. The Big Bucks Raffle Drawing is the showcase of the evening! Don’t miss this fantastic community event. If you’re interested in helping with planning or day-off volunteering, please contact Greg Liss at greg.liss101@gmail.com.
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Call for Volunteers
2024 is the 100th Anniversary of St. Barnabas Parish. We are looking forward to a year of celebrating the past century of faith, family, love, laughter, and life as a beloved community.
We are in need of many hands and hearts to make this a year that our parish will look back on for the next 100 years. If you would like to be part of the planning and execution of this celebration, please complete the volunteer FORM by Wednesday, September 20th.
Please share this form with family, friends, and neighbors! Please reach out to Grace Sadowski at 100years@stbarnabasparish.org with any questions. Communication will be sent out about committees by October 1st.
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Speaker Series
In celebration of the 100th Anniversary of St. Barnabas, the Parish is hosting a Speaker Series. Join us for the next series on Tuesday, September 19, at 7pm in the Church Hall. Dr. Aaron Canty, Professor of Religious Studies and Theology at Saint Xavier University, will explore Fraelli Tutti, the letter sent out by Pope Francis in 2020. Learn more about the speaker series HERE.
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Taize
Please join us for an evening of prayer, chant, and quiet reflection on Tuesday, September 26 at 7pm in the Holy Spirit Chapel at Church. Learn more HERE.
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Honoring St. Phoebe
Join us on Sunday, October 1, for 10am Mass. The mass offers a special blessing to our 2nd-grade and 8th-grade at the Sacrament Promises mass. At this same mass, we also celebrate and honor St. Phoebe and women’s gifts to the Church.
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