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Spike News - August 12, 2024

A Weekly Overview of the Blessed Sacrament Catholic School.

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Featured Announcement

The Third Week of Advent - Joy





Lord Jesus, As we light the third candle of Advent, We rejoice in the joy and hope You bring. Fill our hearts with gladness, And strengthen our faith as we await Your coming. Help us to reflect Your love in our lives And share the joy of this season with others. May Your light shine brightly in us, Guiding us toward peace, love, and kindness. Come, Lord Jesus, and renew our hearts. Amen.

Monday: August 12, 2024

Cafeteria Menu

No Lunches Planned for This Day.

Schoolday Activities

  • Volleyball

    12:30 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.

  • Football

    1:00 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.

Afterschool Activities

  • BTS Open House & Social

    4:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.

    Parish Hall | Classrooms

Tuesday: August 13, 2024

Cafeteria Menu

No Lunches Planned for This Day.

Schoolday Activities

  • School Office Hours

    7:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

  • Football

    8:00 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.

  • Volleyball

    12:30 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.

Afterschool Activities

No Afterschool Activities Planned.

Wednesday: August 14, 2024

Cafeteria Menu

  • Crispy Chicken Sandwich

  • Hamburger (Entrée Option)

  • Pizza (Entrée Option)

  • Macaroni and Cheese

  • Roasted/Steamed Veggies

  • Grilled Chicken Caesar Salad (Healthy Option)

Schoolday Activities

  • First Day of School

    #DoSomething

  • Morning Hospitality for Parents and Guardians

    School Council and PTC Council

  • Blessings of the Classrooms

    8:30 a.m.

  • Early Dismissal

    12:30 p.m.

Afterschool Activities

  • Volleyball

    12:30 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.

  • Football

    4:00 p.m. - 6:30 p.m.

Thursday: August 15, 2024

Cafeteria Menu

  • Spaghetti & Meatballs

  • Hamburger (Entrée Option)

  • Pizza (Entrée Option)

  • Garlic Bread

  • Roasted/Steamed Veggies

  • Grilled Chicken Caesar Salad (Healthy Option)

Schoolday Activities

  • Assumption of Mary

    Holy Day of Obligation

    8:00 a.m. Mass

Afterschool Activities

  • Cheerleading

    3:30 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.

  • Volleyball

    4:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m.

  • Football

    4:00 p.m. - 6:30 p.m.

Friday: August 16, 2024

Cafeteria Menu

  • Waffles

  • Hamburger (Entrée Option)

  • Pizza (Entrée Option)

  • Sausage Patty

  • Breakfast Potatoes

  • Baked Potato with Trimmings (Healthy Option)

Schoolday Activities

  • Back to School Forms Due

    Homeroom Teachers

  • Dogwarts Sorting Ceremony

    8:30 a.m.

    Parish Banquet Hall

Afterschool Activities

  • Volleyball

    3:30 p.m. - 5:30 p.m.

  • Football

    4:00 p.m. - 6:30 p.m.

  • Spirit Store Ordering Deadline

    5:00 p.m.

Saturday: August 17, 2024

Cafeteria Menu

No Lunches Planned for This Day.

Schoolday Activities

  • Football

    9:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.

Afterschool Activities

  • Confessions

    3:30 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.

    Blessed Sacrament Church

  • Class of 2025 Burger Bash

    5:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.

    Parish Banquet Hall

  • Vigil Mass

    5:30 p.m.

    Blessed Sacrament Church

Sunday: August 18, 2024

Cafeteria Menu

No Lunches Planned for This Day.

Schoolday Activities

  • 20th Sunday in Ordinary Time

Afterschool Activities

  • Parish Masses

    8:00 a.m., 10:00 a.m., 12:15 p.m., 3:00 p.m. (Spanish), 5:00 p.m., and 8:00 p.m.

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Things to Keep in Mind this Week

  • Virtue of the Month

    Respect

  • Manners of the Month

    Using Someone's Title (Fr., Sr., Mr., Mrs., Mrs., etc.)

  • Project Wisdom Theme

    Off To A Good Beginning

  • Before School Care Duty

    Mr. Fierro

  • Morning Prayer Leaders

    School Administration

  • Host of Weekly Liturgy

    Faculty and Staff

From the Principal's Desk

Leadership Opportunities: School Council and PTC Council

Monday, August 12, 2024

The Blessed Sacrament School Council and PTC Executive Council are now accepting applications for members for the 2024/2025 school year.  I invite you to visit their sites to learn more about each ministry and discern if God is calling you to serve our school community as a School Council Member or PTC Executive Council Member. Our School Council Discernment Meeting will occur on Tuesday, August 26, 2024.  Applications for School […]

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Announcements & Reminders

  • First Day of School

    Our First Day of School will be on Wednesday, August 14, 2024! Morning Care, Lunch, and After School Care will be provided. It is my prayer that the Blessed Sacrament and our Blessed Mother will bless us abundantly with joy, grace, peace, and laughter. Please do not hesitate to reach out to Father Chris or I with any questions, comments, joys, or concerns.

  • School Dismissal Change

    After evaluating the need for additional safety of our students, a change in our dismissal process will be implemented this year. Please take a moment to review our 2024/2025 After School Dismissal Process and share the information with any authorized person who will be picking up your student(s) this year.

    Pre-Kindergarten 3 - 5th Grade Dismissal
    Middle School Dismissal

  • Assumption of Mary

    The Assumption of Mary is a Holy Day of Obligation and will be celebrated on Thursday, August 15, 2024. Students will be attending Mass at 8:00 a.m. The Regular School Uniform may be worn, but gentlemen may choose to wear their Mass Uniform.

    Additional Masses will take place at 12:10 p.m. and 6:30 p.m. at Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church.

  • The Bulldog Way

    Our 2024/2025 The Bulldog Way (Parent-Student Policy Handbook) is not available for review. Throughout the year, changes may be made to the Parent-Student Policy Handbook as needed or directed by the Archdiocese of San Antonio’s Department of Catholic Schools, Pastor, Principal or School Council. In the event the handbook is amended, notification will be sent to parents regarding the amended policy.

  • Important School Forms

    School forms were distributed at our Back to School Social on Monday, August 12, 2024. Any non-distributed packets will be sent home with students on the First Day of School. The School Office kindly requests that all forms be completed and submitted to your student's Homeroom Teacher on or before Friday, August 16, 2024. Additional forms are available in the School Office and on our Bulldog HQ Site.

  • Back to School Nights

    Our 2024/2025 Back to School Nights will be held on Tuesday, August 20, 2024 (Elementary/Intermediate), and on Wednesday, August 21, 2024 (Middle School). Both evenings will begin in the Parish Banquet Hall at 6:00 p.m. We request that at least one parent or guardian attend these important meetings.

Feast Days & Bulldog Birthdays

  • August 12, 2024
    • St. Jane Frances de Chantal
      Religious
    • Mya E.
      6th Grade
    • Christian M.
      7th Grade
  • August 13, 2024
    • Saints Pontian and Hippolytus
      Pope and Priest, Martyrs
  • August 14, 2024
    • St. Maximilian Kolbe
      Priest and Martyr
    • Aria G.
      3rd Grade
    • Penelope H.
      3rd Grade
    • Alexander R.
      5th Grade
  • August 15, 2024
    • The Assumption of Mary
      Solemnity
  • August 16, 2024
    • St. Stephen of Hungary
      Memorial
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