Porch Party Tonight

We are honored to host the final BAPA Porch Series concert of the season. Come out at 6:30pm tonight and enjoy the sounds of the Rolling Stone tribute band - Rocks Off, along with Rainbow Cone and Nicky V’s Food Truck. Blankets and chairs are encouraged!

School Directory

We are excited to launch our 2024-25 School Year Directory through Directory Spot. We encourage all families to log in over the weekend and check out the features. Details about accessing your account were emailed to all parents/guardians yesterday; learn more here.  

Important note for families - The FSA is no longer publishing a directory through the Membership Toolkit website; Directory Spot is now the primary source for school-wide contact details.

Calendar Reminders

We have a few upcoming dates to remind you of:

Wednesday, September 25 - 1:30pm Student Dismissal (1:20pm PK); After Care is available until 6pm for pre-registered students.

Friday, September 27 - There is no school for the students, as our staff completes a required Professional Development.

We always share a short-term, two-week calendar overview at the top of our weekly School News. But please be sure to check out our website for the complete yearly calendar. You can view all School Events, Athletic Games, and After-School Extracurriculars.

i-Ready Instruction

In addition to the i-Ready Diagnostic test that our students recently completed, we also use the i-Ready supporting instructional program. As part of weekly assigned classwork/homework, students complete 45 minutes and two lessons a week per subject (Reading and Math). This instructional work will begin next week.

Students in Kindergarten-Grade 5 complete the instructional work during their school day using their school-issued iPads. They are not required to work on i-Ready at home. Students who want to complete additional lessons or minutes at home are welcome to do so by logging in on a personal device at home. Most students have their username and password memorized; should you need access to this, please contact their homeroom teacher.

Junior High students in Grades 6 - 8 also have some time to complete the i-Ready instructional work during their school day. If they do not complete the required time or pass the lessons, they must complete their i-Ready as homework.  

Jr. High Weekly Requirement: Weekly i-Ready assignments are due by Sunday at 7pm. The classwork grade is worth 10 points in ELA, and 10 points in Math per week. 

Grading criteria: 45 minutes and two lessons passed per subject (Math and Reading), and achieving 70% or greater is considered passing.  

The weekly 10-point assignments are allocated as follows: 

2 points = 15 minutes

2 points = 15 minutes

2 points = 15 minutes

2 points = 1 lesson passed 

2 points = 1 lesson passed

Picture Day

Today was picture day for grades PK - 7! If you did not pre-order your pictures, there is no need to worry. The pre-order picture code is no longer valid, but in a few week's time, your child will bring home a proof and flyer with ordering details and a new order code. 

The re-take date for all will be Tuesday, October 29; 8th Grade Graduation pictures are Wednesday, October 16.

Winter Sports Registration 

Registration for St. Barnabas Winter Sports will be open Friday, September 20 through Monday, October 7. Winter Sports include Boys Basketball (3rd through 8th grade) and Girls Volleyball (4th through 8th grade). 

Boys Basketball runs from mid-November through early March. Teams typically practice twice per week, with approximately 15 games per season for 3rd graders and 25 games per season for all other grades. Contact Basketball Coordinator Jim Jennings with questions at stbarnabasbasketball@gmail.com.

Girls Volleyball games start the first week of December and run through February. Teams practice twice a week with games on weekends. Upper grades usually have one additional game during the week. Contact Volleyball Coordinator Trish McGill with questions at stbarnabasgirlsvball@gmail.com.

Big Bucks Ticket Update

Just about two weeks to go (and 400 tickets to sell) for the annual Big Bucks Raffle! Help us reach our 2,000-ticket goal.

• Buy Big Bucks Tix on Give Central
• Connect with a Ticket Captain

SELL 5 - Anyone who sells at least five tickets (including the required three assigned tickets you have already purchased!) will be entered into the Sellers Raffle for a chance to win $1,000.

SELL 10 - Anyone who sells at least ten tickets (including your required three assigned tickets) will be invited to our Sellers Reception and entered into an additional Sellers Raffle with an opportunity to win $2,000.

First FSA Meeting

First FSA Meeting of the school year is next Tuesday, September 24. We invite all parents/guardians to join this kick-off meeting at 7pm in the Outdoor Classroom. The FSA is an incredible organization that works countless volunteer hours to support our students and the entire school community. There are numerous ways to get involved, large and small. Working on projects from home or volunteering at the school. Please come out and learn how you can get involved. Can't make the meeting but still want to be involved? Contact FSA Chair Kathleen Hogan at hogan621@gmail.com.

FSA Floral Mums

THE FSA is selling floral mums to support the school. Pre-order 9" potted mums through Membership Toolkit for $11 each. All orders can be picked up at the school on Sunday, September 29, from 9am to 12pm. Order today!

Collection for Service Day

We are requesting gently used shoes (all sizes) for Share Your Soles or food pantry items for Pro Labore Dei. Items may be brought to the school's Main Entrance anytime before October 4.  

Scrip Tuition Savings

Raise Right (known as Scrip) is an optional tuition assistance program St. Barnabas offers. Families can purchase gift cards from Raise Right and earn credit toward their tuition. Families may earn over $1,000 off their tuition if utilized to its fullest. The program sells gift cards from hundreds of national and local brands. Please contact the Scrip Coordinator, Julie McGrath scrip@stbarnabasparish.org, for more information, or follow the steps on our website to get started.

The Scrip enrollment code is: 8BBED57221192

FALL FEST

The Annual Parish Fall Fest is Saturday, September 28! Enjoy our beautiful Children Choir at 4pm mass, then head over to the parking lot and convent grounds for food, fun, and games. Cash only for food and drinks!

Thank you to everyone who attended the FSA Skating Party last Friday. We extend a huge thank you to parents Katie Rao and Carly Hurd for once again planning the event. We also thank our 8th-grade student volunteers for their support that night.

We also thank our 8th-grade students for their reverence and respect in leading our September 11 Mass of Remembrance. We honor the many whose lives were tragically impacted. Let us always look for the helpers and be the helpers in times of need.