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Spike News - November 27, 2023

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: November 27, 2023

Cafeteria Menu

  • Corn Dog

  • Hamburger (Entrée Option)

  • Pizza (Entrée Option)

  • Macaroni and Cheese

  • Green Beans

  • Turkey Cobb Salad (Healthy Option)

Schoolday Activities

  • Bulldog Spirit Day

  • Classroom Morning Meetings

    8:00 a.m.

  • Basketball Team Dismissal

    2:00 p.m.

    School Office

Afterschool Activities

  • Baile Folkloricio Lessons

    Kinder - 3rd Grade

    3:30 p.m. - 4:15 p.m.

  • Basketball: Notre Dame

    4:30 p.m. (B Boys), 5:30 p.m. (A Girls), and 6:30 p.m. (A Boys)

    Notre Dame (Kerrville)

Tuesday: November 28, 2023

Cafeteria Menu

  • Taco Meat Chipotle Bowl

  • Hamburger (Entrée Option)

  • Pizza (Entrée Option)

  • Spanish Rice

  • Mexican Street Corn

  • Turkey Cobb Salad (Healthy Option)

Schoolday Activities

  • Classroom Morning Meetings

    8:00 a.m.

Afterschool Activities

  • Dance Lessons

    1st Grade - 8th Grade

    3:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.

  • Girls Basketball

    3:30 p.m. - 5:15 p.m.

  • Boys Basketball

    4:45 p.m. - 6:30 p.m.

  • Parent Education Night

    6:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.

    Parish Banquet Hall

Wednesday: November 29, 2023

Cafeteria Menu

  • Chicken Parmesan

  • Marinara

  • Hamburger (Entrée Option)

  • Pizza (Entrée Option)

  • Roasted Carrots

  • Cheese Sticks

  • Turkey Cobb Salad (Healthy Option)

Schoolday Activities

  • Pictures with Santa

  • Classroom Morning Meetings

    8:00 a.m.

Afterschool Activities

  • Dance Lessons

    Pre-Kinder 3 - Kindergarten

    3:30 p.m. - 4:15 p.m.

  • Girls Basketball

    3:30 p.m. - 5:15 p.m.

  • December Faculty Meeting

    3:45 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.

    Parish Banquet Hall

  • Boys Basketball

    4:45 p.m. - 6:30 p.m.

Thursday: November 30, 2023

Cafeteria Menu

  • Spaghetti & Meatballs

  • Hamburger (Entrée Option)

  • Pizza (Entrée Option)

  • Garlic Bread

  • Broccoli Bake

  • Turkey Cobb Salad (Healthy Option)

Schoolday Activities

  • Dogwarts Challenge

    Academic Competition

    7:35 p.m. - 7:50 a.m.

  • Classroom Morning Meetings

    8:00 a.m.

  • Glow 'n Grow

    8:15 a.m. - 9:15 a.m.

    School Office

  • e-Progress Reports Distributed

    12 Noon

Afterschool Activities

  • Basketball Invitational Tournament

    A Boys and A Girls

    St. John Bosco

  • Blessed Sacrament Seasonal Choir

    3:45 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.

    Music Room

  • First Reconciliation

    6:30 p.m.

    Blessed Sacrament Church

Friday: December 1, 2023

Cafeteria Menu

  • French Toast Sticks

  • Hamburger (Entrée Option)

  • Pizza (Entrée Option)

  • Sausage Patty

  • Breakfast Potatoes

  • Fruit

  • Turkey Cobb Salad (Healthy Option)

Schoolday Activities

  • First Friday Mass and Benediction

    8:00 a.m.

    Blessed Sacrament Church

  • Early Dismissal

    12:15 p.m.

Afterschool Activities

  • Basketball Invitational Tournament

    A Boys and A Girls

    St. John Bosco

  • Faculty and Staff Advent Retreat

    1:15 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.

    UIW Main Campus

Saturday: December 2, 2023

Cafeteria Menu

No Lunches Planned for This Day.

Schoolday Activities

  • Basketball Invitational Tournament

    A Boys and A Girls

    St. John Bosco

Afterschool Activities

  • Confessions

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

    Blessed Sacrament Church

  • Vigil Mass

    5:30 p.m.

    Blessed Sacrament Church

Sunday: December 3, 2023

Cafeteria Menu

No Lunches Planned for This Day.

Schoolday Activities

  • First Sunday of Advent

    Come Lord Jesus

  • Bulldog Family Mass

    10:00 a.m.

    Blessed Sacrament Church

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.

    Blessed Sacrament Church

Additional Information

Project Wisdom Readers

Week of November 27, 2023

  • Monday – Simon M.
  • Tuesday – Jaxon R.
  • Wednesday – Denicio G.
  • Thursday – Amarissa C.
  • Friday – Ezri C.

Weekend Mass Greeters

Saturday, December 2, 2023

  • 5:30 p.m.

Sunday, December 3, 2023

  • 8:00 a.m.
  • 10:00 a.m.
  • 12:15 p.m. – Ella B. and Noah B.
  • 5:00 p.m.

To schedule your student to Greet at Mass, use our Online Scheduler.

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Dogwarts Leaderboard

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Things to Keep in Mind this Week

  • Virtue of the Month

    Gratitude

  • Manners of the Month

    Raising Your Hand

  • Project Wisdom Theme

    Keeping a Positive Attitude

  • Before School Care Duty

    Mr. Castrejana, Mrs. Gomez, and Mr. Laguna

  • Morning Prayer Leaders

    Early Childhood Students

  • Host of Weekly Liturgy

    National Junior Beta Club

Announcements & Reminders

  • Parent Education Night

    Our 2nd Grading Period's Parent Education Night will take place on Tuesday, November 28, 2023, from 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. in the Parish Banquet Hall. We will have free child care provided for our families. The topic of this period's Parent Education Night will be How to Maintain Balance and Connection During the Holidays.

    Those interested in attending are asked to RSVP so that we can prepare enough materials and plan the child care for our students.

  • Pictures with Santa

    Santa Clause will be visiting Blessed Sacrament Catholic School on Wednesday, November 29, 2023, for pictures and classroom visits. If you would like to have your student(s) take a picture with Santa Clause, please see the Pictures with Santa Picture Order Envelopes distributed before the Thanksgiving break. Additional envelopes are available in the School Office.

    Students who will be taking a picture with Santa may come in their favorite Christmas outfit on this special day.

  • Early Dismissal

    Students will be dismissed at 12:15 p.m. on Friday, December 1, 2023. This dismissal will be 15 minutes earlier than usual so that our Faculty and Staff may travel to the University of the Incarnate Word for our Advent Retreat. Lunch and After School Care will be provided.

  • Bulldog Family Mass

    Our last Bulldog Family Mass of the First Semester will take place on Sunday, December 3, 2023, at 10:00 a.m.. This is also the First Sunday of Advent in our Catholic Church. I invite you to consider attending Mass as a School Family and show our unity as the Blessed Sacrament Catholic School community. The School Council and PTC Leadership Team will have light hospitality following our Bulldog Family Mass.

  • Bulldogs for Christ Service Journals

    The deadline for submitting First Semester Bulldogs for Christ Service Journals has been extended so that students may complete their service journals during the Christmas holidays. Students must submit their First Semester Bulldogs for Christ Service Journals on Friday, January 5, 2024. Additional service journals can be picked up in the School Office if needed.

  • Catholic Life Raffle Tickets

    Catholic Life Raffle Tickets were distributed to students on Thursday, November 16, 2023 and are due back to the School Office by Friday, January 19, 2024. Each student is responsible for selling at least 15 tickets. This raffle is the only required fundraiser at Blessed Sacrament Catholic School.

    We will have an opportunity for students to sell their Catholic Life Raffle Tickets following our Masses on January 5-6, 2024, and January 12-13, 2024. If you would like for your student(s) to sell their tickets, please sign up using this sign-up link. Students participating must attend in their School Uniform or Mass Uniform.

Feast Days & Bulldog Birthdays

  • November 27, 2023
    • For Our Parents
      School Intention
    • Ms. Sara Martinez
      Instructional Coach
    • James B.
      8th Grade
  • November 28, 2023
    • For Our Grandparents
      School Intention
    • Ms. Barbara Bibb
      Early Childhood Specialist
  • November 29, 2023
    • For the UIW Community
      School Intention
  • November 30, 2023
    • St. Andrew
      Apostle
  • December 1, 2023
    • First Friday
      Day of Prayer
    • Isabella B.
      Kindergarten
    • Gabby G.
      2nd Grade
  • December 2, 2023
    • First Saturday
      Day of Prayer
    • Ms. Bri Atwa
      ½ Birthday, Middle School Spanish
  • December 3, 2023
    • 1st Sunday of Advent
      Our Journey to the Manger
    • Lydia P.
      ½ Birthday, 7th Grade
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