The Buzz

Greetings SBPS Parents and Friends:

Thank you for everyone who came out on Tuesday, Veteran’s Day, to pray for and show gratitude to our US Veterans. Also, thank you to the HSA for coordinating the Color Guard ceremony as well. It was a wonderful opportunity to teach some Civics lessons to our students as well as show gratitude for those who have served/are currently serving in our Armed Forces. In addition to this, our student council was able to send over 20 boxes of candy to military members across the country. Along with the candy, student council reps included handwritten thank you notes. Thanks to everyone for being so generous with your children’s Halloween candy!

Feeling overwhelmed and hectic? Take a moment in some quiet reflection and pray on Friday around dismissal time. We will be kicking off Be Still Fridays on Friday, November 14. From 2-4PM, we will open up the church for people to come in and spend some time in prayer. We’ll leave the side door in between the rectory and church open. Come in before dismissal and enjoy some prayerful peace. Or, head on over to church after you pick up your children and spend 5-10 minutes in quiet prayer as a family. We know many of you get here early for dismissal. Instead of sitting in your car and scrolling through the Internet, why not spend a little time with our Lord? Your heart, mind and soul will thank you for it.

We will also 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. There’s no charge, but we’d like guests to register so we can plan accordingly. 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 $100K. 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 lot more important information below. Be sure to check out the following:

• Annual School Fund Class Photo Gallery

• Be Still Fridays - Church open on Fridays from 2-4PM

  Student Mental Health workshop info - It Takes a Village

Please find listed below important dates:

• November 13, 2025 - Mom’s Night Out by HSA

• November 14, 2025 - PK-8 Open House for Prospective Families from 8:30AM to 10AM

• November 14, 2025 - Be Still Fridays - Church open for quiet prayer from 2-4PM

• 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 25, 2025 - Last day of Trimester 1

• November 26-28, 2025 - Thanksgiving Holiday break

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

May God be with us always!

Ms. Rachel Gemo, Head of School

Ms. Gemo’s Prayer Corner

Prayer to St. Kateri Tekakwitha

O Saint Kateri, Lily of the Mohawks, Your love for Jesus, so strong, so steadfast, grant that we may become like you. Your short and painful life showed us your strength and humility. Grant that we may become forever humble like you. Like the bright and shining stars at night, we pray that your light may forever shine down upon us, giving light, hope, peacefulness and serenity in our darkest moments. Fill our hearts, Saint Kateri Tekakwitha, with your same love for Jesus and grant us your strength and courage to become one like you in Heaven. Amen