NOV 2016

BLESSED SACRAMENT CATHOLIC SCHOOL]

Pray. Learn. Serve.

School Address: 1105 East Highland Drive School Phone Number: 870-932-3684 School Website: catholicjonesboroschool.com Principal: Mrs Kelly Gabe Follow us on Twitter @bscs_principal

FROM THE PRINCIPAL’S DESK

Dear Blessed Sacrament Families;

October began with a kick-off of the Fabulous Fall Festival and we did

not slow down one bit. Several classes had field trips during the month;

Kindergarten and First Grade went to ASU petting zoo and Fourth, Fifth

and Sixth went to ASU for the Mathemagician Show and Science Festival.

The weather was wonderful so many classes held lessons and labs outside;

the Third grade learned about and made Bubble Art while PreK scooped,

counted and studied pumpkins and their seeds. Red Ribbon Week this

year had a Be Healthy Focus; a St Bernard’s nurse taught First Aid for

Kids, the ATA Martial Arts gave fun lessons, we held a school-wide rosary

decade which glowed, guest speaker for Tobacco Prevention, and after Flu

Shots all students got healthy muffins.

This month, the Sixth Grade did their Saints presentations, the Poinsettias

order forms are already out (so if you want some, call Erika Brodell), sev-

eral students are cast in the FOA Nutcracker so 3rd and 5th grade classes

will attend a performance, the annual Grandparents Luncheon with deli-

cious food from Lazarri’s, and to close the month we will be hosting the

statue of Our Lady of Fatima (be sure to see the schedule below). Several

service projects are going on this month, so be on the lookout for how the

students are serving our community.

Remember to watch the weather. The month of November can be mild or

frigid; dry or wet. Last day to wear shorts will be December 1st. And re-

view the dress code policies.

Be sure to make plans to attend the Barnes & Noble BookFair on Satur-

day 3 December, shop at the Santa’s Secret Shoppe, and our annual

Christmas Program on Thursday 15 December. And do not forget the last

day before Christmas Break will be class parties with early out dismissal. I

pray for many blessings to each and every one of you this month.

Blessings, Mrs. Kelly Gabe

Pro Deo et Doctrina Perpetua (For God and Learning Forever)

UPCOMING EVENTS:

Nov 1 School Mass / Sixth grade

Saints Presentation

Nov 10 School Mass @9

Nov 16 School Board Meeting

Nov 17 School Mass @9

Nov 17 Poinsettia Orders Due

Nov 18 Progress Reports

sent home

Nov 21 School Mass @9

Nov 22 Grandparents Luncheon

Nov 23-25 Thanksgiving Break

Nov 27 Advent Begins

Nov 29 Our Lady of Fatima

Statue Visit (see schedule)

Weekend Mass Times:

BLESSED SACRAMENT CHURCH Saturday 5:30p Sunday 8:00a 10:00a 12:00a (Spanish)

NEWMAN CENTER Sunday 5:30p HOLY ANGELS CONVENT Sunday 11:00a

BSCS celebrated Red Ribbon Week

October 24-28, 2016

Focus: Be Healthy

School Wide Rosary

Tobacco Prevention Guest Speaker

ATA Martial Arts for all

DARE lessons

Kindergarten & 5th grade gave

cards for Law Enforcement

attending KC Lunch

Congratulations

BSCS earned

$1000 PE money

For

Most Participation

of School

in our category

At St Bernard’s

Color Run

November 2016

Christians In Action / Service Projects

B L E S S E D S A C R A M E N T C A T H O L I C S C H O O L

Library & All Grades will

do a Service Project from

now until the end of April

Students will collect coins

and drop into their class

bucket.

All money raised will go to

the Catholic Relief Services

Ark of Hope

Program

And

are hosting a COAT DRIVE

This month

Donate new or gently used coats

Bring to the school

4/5/6 field trip to ASU

PreK celebrating National Teddy Bear Day

3rd grade building communities

SATURDAY 3 DECEMBER

The mid-1930’s saw many changes and much growth for the church and school. The Altar Society began, the

new Parish Hall was built (and stood until May 2016), the Knights of Columbus sponsored a Boy Scout, Cub

Scout and Girl Scout groups, and the first scholarship was established to send our students to continue their

high school years at Holy Angels Academy or Subiaco Academy.

The Second World War occurred which affected our town and our parishioners. The longest serving pastor, Fr

Kordsmeier, was transferred. To commemorate his time, the statue of Sacred Heart of Jesus, was dedicated in

honor of his parents, and stands still today in our church garden.

The mid-1940’s, the custom of the Thanksgiving Bazaar resumed and continued until the end of the 1960’s, but

as we know it was picked up again in the 1980’s and continues today as our fabulous Fall Festival. The first visit

of Our Lady of Fatima Statue came to our church, and is scheduled again this month. Don’t miss it.

In 1952, the Rectory was completed, which today is the church offices. The school had a solid enrollment and

student organizations, but the building was 32 years in 1954 and in much need of repairs. The following school

year, the children were excited to return to their newly renovated and modernly updated school.

More Historical Highlights in next month’s newsletter...

All Excerpts from Parish on the Ridge 1885-2005 by Sr Henrietta Hockle, OSB

SCHEDULE OF THE VISIT OF OUR LADY OF FATIMA STATUE TUESDAY 29 NOVEMBER

8:30a Procession

Starts @ KC Hall

9:00a Mass

In School Cafeteria

10:00a Custodian Speaks PK-2 return to classes

10:15a each attendee will re-

ceive a booklet

10:30a Veneration available to anyone; stu-

dents may come, if teachers

have class we will have a

parent volunteer to help

11:00a Litany to Our Lady of

Fatima

younger students may return

for this

Fifth Grade led the October

celebration of 130 years of BSCS.

They challenged all students to

learn the 130th Psalm

Those who learned got a bag of

their favorite candies.