The Buzz

Greetings SBPS Parents and Friends:

Tomorrow morning, we will be hosting a parent coffee on the topic of mental health, how to recognize early warning signs and how to seek resources. The parent session is on Friday, November 21 in the upper school library. I’ve heard from parents that dealing with mental health issues is tough. It seems easy to rally around a student who is being treated for cancer, but when a child struggles with mental health, it’s easier to retreat. Let’s remove the stigma of mental health and come together as a community to support each other. I hope you are able to attend on Friday morning! See more information below.

Thank you to the MANY families who have already donated to this year’s Annual School Fund! We are already over $160K. Our goal this year is $175K and any amount raised over the goal will help fund teacher/staff retention bonuses for Fall 2026. The funds raise all go back to the teachers and staff in terms of stipends for leadership, curriculum and special project work. It’s a great way to help teachers earn a higher salary while investing in their talent and professional growth. In the end, your children benefit! It’s a win-win-win situation. We heard that parents with multiple children asked to see all their children’s class photos because they were so fun this year. Please see the gallery in the post below. You should be able to download the picture from the gallery.

There’s a great need for food at the Our Lady of Angels Mission this Thanksgiving. We’ve been asked to collect several items that are needed. Please see the post below. We are collecting on Monday, November 24 and Tuesday, November 25. Please have your child bring one item for their mission. Wouldn’t it be great to have 650+ items to send to care for those in need?

We are off for Thanksgiving vacation on Wednesday, November 26-Friday, November 28. When we come back from the break, Advent begins and we also begin to prepare our hearts for the gift of Jesus at Christmastime. We hope everyone has a safe, healthy and joyful Thanksgiving!

There’s a lot more important information below. Be sure to check out the following:

• Annual School Fund Update - Almost $175,000 pledged! Help us make our goal!

• Food Drive for the Our Lady of the Angels Mission

Please find listed below important dates:

• November 21, 2025 - It Takes a Village:  Recognizing Early Signs of Mental Health Challenges in Our Youth

    & Open Q&A - Parent Coffee from 8:15 -9:15AM

• November 21, 2025 - Be Still Fridays - Church open for quiet prayer from 2-4PM

• November 24 & 25, 2025 - Food Drive for the Our Lady of the Angels Mission - please see post below

• November 25, 2025 - Last day of Trimester 1

• November 25, 2025 - Last Day to Make a Pledge for the 2025 Annual School Fund

• November 26-28, 2025 - Thanksgiving Holiday break

• November 30, 2025 - Advent Begins - Week One - Week of Hope

• December 1, 2025 - First Day of Trimester 2

• December 2, 2025 - 2nd Year Confirmation Candidate/Parent Spiritual Enrichment in Church at 7:00 PM

• December 6, 2025 - 8th Grade High School Placement Test for Catholic High Schools - Good luck Bengals

• December 7, 2025 - HSA Christmas Craft Fair in the GYM 10AM to 2PM

• December 9, 2025 - Middle School Christmas Play in the GYM at 5:30PM

May God be with us always!

Ms. Rachel Gemo, Head of School

Ms. Gemo’s Prayer Corner

Thanksgiving Prayer

Heavenly Father, on this day of thanksgiving, we come before you with hearts full of gratitude. For your boundless mercy, for the abundance that graces our tables, and the shelter that keeps us warm. We give you thanks for those gathered in joy with family and friends... for those who sit in solitude this day... may they find comfort in your embrace. Amen.