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Weekly Principal Update
November 15th, 2020

Today is the Feast of St. Albert the Great
 

November 15th, 2020
Dear School Families,

Hybrid Schedule - Week 2 - Completed Successfully
We are into this new schedule for two weeks now, and as I reported to the Site Advisory Council this last week, with two students who were in the building and then tested positive for COVID-19 due to outside exposure, we only had to quarantine one student. This is HUGE. This means our schedule is working and it is keeping our students and teachers healthy and able to attend school. Both of our committees will meet this week to review our current plan. I will have an update for the community by the end of this week. 

Lunchroom Help Needed Again!
We are in need of some lunchtime help again for cleaning the tables at the end of each lunch period. Please email Ms. Tilleman in the main office at mtilleman@gracesystem.org if you are able to help us out at any or all of our lunch periods. 11:35 am, 12:05 pm, 12:45 pm.

Fundraising, 20/21 -3rd Source Funding Goals
With our Read a Thon being extended a few weeks, and our Calendar Raffle open through December, we will be sending your family's 3rd Source Funding Report with report cards on December 7th and 8th. This way, you will have a better idea as to which fundraisers you would like to put your efforts into. THANK YOU for all of the families who participated in the Read a Thon! Many of us were able to meet our family goal for the year and are now done with our fundraising!

First Reconciliation - 2nd Graders
If you have a 2nd grader at St. Bernard School, please note that the Signup Genius for First Reconciliation came out last week from our 2nd grade classroom teachers and Mrs. jeannine Hadzima in the parish office. Please be sure to select a date and RSVP for your spot.

School Photo Make-up....
There is now a plan and a date! Please email Amanda Thomas if you wanted a make-up photo but have not communicated yet with Mrs.Thomas athomas@gracesystem.org.

Daily Announcements 
Some of our homerooms have begun to take over morning announcements! I will continue to end the school day with a prayer and any reminders for the day to come. Our learning time is at a premium right now and I don't want to take away from those precious classroom minutes in the morning.

SBS COVID-19 Dashboard 
This Dashboard will be updated each Friday afternoon and can be accessed on our school website: https://www.saintbernardgb.com/covid-dashboard/

Last update: November 13th, 2020 (this dashboard will begin on Friday, Nov. 4th)

  • Number of Active Positive Cases: 3 students / 0 staff
  • Number of Quarantined Individuals: 13 students / 0 staff
  • Number of Quarantined Classes: 0  homerooms
Quarantined student numbers: 12/13 were in close contact OUTSIDE of the school building. Only one student out of the quarantined individuals was in "close contact" at school.

SCHOOL-WIDE READ A THON! EXTENDED
Please look for a separate email sent out on Saturday.
All prizes for the first leg of the Read a Thon will be Honored!
Congratulations to the winners thus far:
Top Classrooms who raised the most:
Preschool - 2nd grade: Mrs. Pethan
3rd grade - 5th grade: Mrs. Waack
6th grade - 8th grade: Ms. Dudzik

Top Students who raised the most:
Preschool - 2nd grade: Natalie Ruhland
3rd grade - 5th grade: Elyse Gerlikowski
6th grade - 8th grade: Kai Volk
 
As of today we have raised:
$27,000
SLIME MRS. BLAHNIK!!!
Mrs. Blahnik will let us have a "Slime our Principal" Event if
'we reach our Goal of $103.000. She is thinking a fire truck should come and the slime will be lifted up high on the ladder, slimming her in the parking lot!

Let's Slime Mrs. Blahnik!!!

Also, there are prizes for the top classes, top student fundraisers and Teachers of top classrooms.
Everyone who participates receives a goodie bag. 


 
In Christ,
Mrs. Crystal Blahnik, Principal

Read a Thon - Nov. 2-13th EXTENDED to the 27th of November 
End of Trimester 1 - Nov. 20th.  NO CLASSES PK-8
No Classes:  Teacher Work Day  - Nov. 20th
Early Release. PK in Person. Nov. 25th
K-8 Virtual Classes in AM for A/B Groups (like a Friday).  Nov. 25th
Thanksgiving Holiday - Nov. 26 and 27 (no classes)
Virtual Learning for All - Nov. 30th -Dec. 4th,
First Reconciliation - Dec. 5th, Dec. 10th, Dec. 12th
A/B Schedule Resumes -Dec. 7th
PK Regular Day. K-8 No Classes. Teacher Work Day, SBS Only - Dec. 11th
SCRIP UPDATES NOVEMBER
PLEASE CHECK BACK NEXT WEEK FOR DETAILS ON HOW TO ACCESS AND PURCHASE SCRIP CERTIFICATES. THIS IS GREAT FOR STAFF GIFTS AND YOU GET TO SELECT THE DENOMINATION! ($3 or more!)
 

CALENDAR RAFFLE
Family Goal: Three Calendars

FAMILIES EARN $15 TOWARD THEIR 3rd SOURCE FUNDING FOR EACH
CALENDAR SOLD
$20 p/Calendar
300 Chances to Win
DETAILS HERE (ENGLISH AND SPANISH)
sarahjohanski@gmail.com
SALES END IN DECEMBER
MEAL PICKUP DURING HYBRID LEARNING
IMPORTANT:
PLEASE pick up your meals so that the food does not go to waste.
We order food for those who request it.
BAND UPDATE
Mrs. Winkler will be able to do some instrumentals depending on your class schedule. Please reach out to her directly if you are interested in participating in virtual or face to face lessons while we are in Hybrid learning.
Mrs. Winkler:  bwinkler@gracesystem.org
THANKSGIVING BASKETS
Due to the nature of this year, we will not be collecting food for the parish Thanksgiving Baskets as we normally do. However, we are collecting monetary donations. Our donations will be provided to the parish staff so that they can make the needed purchases for the baskets this year. If you would like to participate in this, please send your donation to school in a sealed envelope marked "Thanksgiving Meal Donation". 
In Person Student Masses Will Begin Again
November 18th and 19th
DON'T WORRY ABOUT UNIFORMS RIGHT NOW, THESE ARE ALSO TSHIRT DAYS
We are planning masses based on the current hybrid schedule. They are planned out as follows:

November 18th/19th (K-5 to Attend over two days)
December 9th/10th (Middle School to Attend over two days)
December 15th/16th (K-5 to Attend over two days)
Please consider making St. Bernard Parish your Parish home if are seeking for a place to celebrate Mass and grow in your faith life.
FROM THE BEARS DEN


There have been some announcements about Future Tritons at NDA. Please reach out to Mr. Beyer, our Athletic Director for information about Future Triton Offerings. jbeyer@gracesystem.org
 
STUDENT SUPPORT SERVICES

Reading and Math Intervention
Will continue for students virtually and In Person
please give us a few days to get the schedules together!

Counseling Services
Mondays and Tuesdays - In Person
By Appointment: Please email Mrs. Montanye
mmontanye@gracesystem.org 


 
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St. Bernard Catholic School is rooted in the life and works of Jesus Christ and our patron saint, providing a peaceful, prayerful community while inspiring each student to become a lifelong learner.