VB Pack the House Tonight

Go Buckeyes - Join us tonight in the School Gym for the Boys Volleyball Pack the House - the theme is Neon. 8th-grade vs. Most Holy Redeemer at 7pm! Arrive early to catch 7th White at 5:30pm and 7th Red at 6:15pm.

Schedule Reminders for Next Week

1:30pm Dismissal Wednesday, No School Friday

Wednesday, April 24 is a 1:30pm Student Dismissal (1:20 for Preschool); After Care is available until 5:30pm. Friday, April 26 there is NO School for students as our staff participates in a mandatory Archdiocese Professional Development Day.

School Board Notice

Monday, May 13, at 7pm the School Board will host an Open Forum Meeting. The open forum represents an opportunity to share your ideas and thoughts on St. Barnabas School. The first four people who submit a request will be placed on the agenda. Only adult community members may speak at the forum. Learn more HERE and email the School Advisory Board by May 6th if you wish to present at the upcoming meeting - schoolboard@stbarnabasparish.org. 

Calendar Announcements for Next Year

We are sharing some calendar dates for the 2024-25 School Year! 

• First Day of School - Thursday, August 22
• 8th Grade Graduation - Friday, May 30
• Last Day of School - Friday, June 6

Extended Vacation Days

• Columbus Day/Indigenous Peoples' Day: Friday, October 11 & Monday, October 14
• Thanksgiving: Wednesday, November 27 - Friday, November 29
• Christmas: Friday, December 20 (Early Dismissal) - Monday, January 6 
• Easter: Wednesday, April 16 (Early Dismissal) - Friday, April 25

The full 2024-25 School Year Calendar will be shared this summer, including early releases, holidays, and professional development days off.

Congrats to the Science Fair Winners!

Yesterday was an incredible display of innovation, initiative, and intelligence at our Junior High Science Fair. We thank all of our students for putting in tremendous effort. We are pleased to announce the winners, selected by our judging panel of high school science teachers.

6th GRADE

• 1st Place - Nina Fields, Audrey Lunkes, and Quinn Zator (Ms. Lannigan’s 6th Gr. Science)
• 2nd Place - Sasha Chatz, Grace McGrath, and Paxton Polanek (Ms. Lannigan’s 6th Gr. Science)
• 3rd Place - Adam Davis, Koby Bailey, and Jacob Klos (Dr. O’Keefe’s 6th Gr. Science)
• Honorable Mention - Ailish McGill, Katie Oswald, and Olive Reichard (Ms. Lannigan’s 6th Gr. Science)
• Honorable Mention - Lauren Byrd, Bailee Jackon, Skylar Payton, Sophia van der Velde (Dr. O’Keefe’s 6th Gr. Science)

7th & 8th GRADE

• 1st Place - Nora Dailey and Marlies Krabbe (Dr. O’Keefe’s 8th Gr. Science)
• 2nd Place - Gabby Dossous and Lilah Stanczak (Dr. O’Keefe’s 8th Gr. Science)
• 3rd Place - Jimmy Jennings, Edward Lyons, and Cain Verderber (Dr. O’Keefe’s 7th Gr. Science)
• Honorable Mention - Fahy Styczynski, Delaney Towe, and Charlotte Wiers (Dr. O’Keefe’s 7th Gr. Science)

Day of Giving - Update from the Parish

The outpouring of love and support for the St. Barnabas 100th Anniversary Day of Giving has been nothing short of extraordinary. We've been overwhelmed by the generosity and dedication of each and every member of our community. We are thrilled to share that we raised over $160,000 in 72 hours.  

The school families far surpassed their challenge, with more than 200 school families donating!  St. Barnabas student donations surpassed their goal 4x to raise $4,464.27. Grade 4 raised the most and unlocked the challenge to duct tape Mr. Stack to the wall and Grade 1 had 100% participation from every student in the grade. 

The link to contribute will remain open through April. Thank you so much for the support!

Learn more about the Day of Giving initiative, and DONATE HERE.

Fall Sports Registration & Tryouts

Registration is opening in the next few weeks for Fall 2024 sports! Families are asked to register in late April - May so we can be fully prepared with uniforms and coaching staff when the leagues begin in August. Opportunities available for Girls Basketball (Grades 3 - 8), Football (Grades 4 - 8), Cheer (Grades 4 - 8), Soccer (PK - 8), and Golf (Grades 5 - 8).

Girls' Basketball tryouts for Grades 6 - 8 will be held on April 28. One additional day of tryouts will be added to the calendar (date coming soon).

We want to thank our league coordinators and coaches and look forward to an awesome fall season for our Buckeyes.

Art Fair Save the Date

Save the dates May 18 and 19 for the school Art Fair, including a Culture Club Craft Fair, Young Authors books on display, and art for EVERY St. Barnabas student.

High School Musical

The St. Barnabas 5 - 8 Grade Cast and Crew invites you to our Spring Musical - High School Musical, Jr. The students have been hard at work preparing for this incredible production. It is not to be missed! Advance tickets are not necessary, suggested donation at the gym door is $10 for adults and $5 for students.

Performances:

• Thursday, April 25, at 7pm
• Friday, April 26, at 7pm
• Saturday, April 27, at 11am and 5:30pm

FUN FOOD ORDERS DUE APRIL 24 - The FSA is coordinating Calabria Fun Food Day on Friday, May 3. All orders should be placed through Membership Toolkit by Wednesday, April 24.

YOUNG AUTHORS - The FSA is hosting its annual Young Authors event for Kindergarten-Grade 6 students. Learn more and order you book HERE. Completed books should be submitted by Friday, May 3.

SUMMER CAMP - Check out the June Summer Camps at St. Barnabas School. Register online for the one-week camps, including Art Camp, Buckeye Bridge, Loving Literature, Read to Lead, and Young Authors! Spots are limited—check them out TODAY!

It takes a village, and we have a number of people to thank this week!

Thank You Starbucks and Sherry Chatz - As many of you know, our local Starbucks at 103rd and Longwood is closed for renovation. School parent Sherry Chatz had the wonderful idea to ask if they would be willing to donate their furniture to St. Barnabas. With their generous furniture donation, we were able to set up a few different spots throughout the building for collaborative work and breaks. Our teachers have a few refreshed table and chair areas in their break rooms, our Main Hall has a new little waiting space, and our 2nd floor has a large table for collaborative work. Thank you Starbucks! 

Thank You Alec Shelley - Alec donated some incredible planter containers for our outdoor classroom space. Furnishing the outdoor space has been on our wish list for a few years and Alec’s donation will allow us to make the space inviting and welcoming for our community to enjoy. 

Thank You Nora Gill - Nora coordinated the Notre Dame Jazz Band at school last week. Our band students were able to enjoy dinner with the Notre Dame group before their shared concert. Thank you Nora.  

Thank You Parents - The FSA helped spread the word that our staff break room was very low on snacks and beverages. Thank you to the many parents who have been showering our staff with treats this week - we feel so appreciated.  

Thank You Jim Pfeiffer - Jim coordinated the Junior High Science Fair. Thank you to Jim for leading the efforts to secure judges from area high schools and managing the evening; we are grateful for your time and dedication. A big thanks to all the parents who came out to enjoy the fair.

FIRST RESPONDERS MASS - Join the parish for 10am mass on Sunday, April 21, to honor our First Responders! The student choir is singing and there will also be a special blessing for all theater students as they enter into "show week" for the upcoming High School Musical! Learn more HERE.