The Buzz

Dear SBPS Parents and Guardians,

Congratulations to our students and teachers on (almost) completing the second trimester! What a blessing it has been to watch our Bengals learn, grow, and rise to new challenges throughout these past months. We are so proud of the progress they have made - academically, socially, and spiritually - and we are grateful for the partnership of our families who make this growth possible.

With Spring Break approaching next week, I pray that all families - whether traveling or staying close to home - experience rest, safety, and joy. May this pause give your children the chance to recharge and return refreshed, ready to embrace Trimester Three with renewed energy and purpose.

As you prepare for the week ahead, I have one piece of “parent homework” that we truly need your help with: our annual 3C’s Survey is now open. This important survey takes about 10 minutes to complete and provides valuable feedback that helps us reflect on the current school year and thoughtfully plan for the next. The School Improvement Leadership Team reviews this data each year to guide important decisions for our school. To receive the supplemental parent report, we need at least 20% participation. We are currently at 10% - about 60 parents - so we need another 60 parents to complete the survey. Whether you’re on a plane, in the car, or by the pool, this is a great moment to complete it. The survey closes on Friday, March 20. Thank you in advance for your support.

I also invite you to prayerfully consider applying to join our Advisory Board. We are seeking parents with gifts in marketing and communications, finance, facilities, stewardship, and those who feel called to support our teachers through the Annual School Fund. We also welcome parents who want to strengthen the connection between home, parish, and our rich Catholic faith. Applications are due April 23, 2026. If you would like to meet current members and learn more about their work, please join us for the upcoming Board Member Meet & Greet—details are included below.

Our preschool and summer camp options for 2026 are now posted and open for registration. Quality early childhood and summer enrichment programs are in high demand, and we are delighted to offer strong, developmentally rich options for our youngest learners. Information is available below.

Finally, please take a moment to read the latest updates about our 2026 Gala – A Night in the Emerald City. There are many meaningful ways to support this important fundraiser.

• Ticket prices increase on March 16, so be sure to reserve your seats soon! Families who purchase tickets by the deadline will receive an out-of-uniform/spirit day for their child on Friday, April 10.

• Sponsorships and auction donations are still needed, at a variety of levels—from $250 to $7,500. Thank you to the families who have already contributed to making this year’s Gala a success.

As we look ahead with hope to Trimester Three, please know how grateful we are for your continued partnership, your trust, and your support of our mission. May God bless your families with a peaceful and restorative week.

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

• Preschool and Kindergarten Summer Camp Registration is Now Open

• Advisory Board Member Application - Applications due April 23, 2026

• 3C’s Parent Survey - please take by March 20th & Parish Survey - Disciple Makers Survey

• Gala 2026 Update - A Night in the Emerald City

Please find listed below important dates:

• March 13, 2026 Re-enrollment deadline

• March 13, 2026 - Variety Show for grades 1-5 at 1:30PM - LIVESTREAM LINK

• March 13, 2026 - Trimester 2 Ends

• March 13, 2026 - Last Day for Priority Gala Tickets - prices increase on March 14 - you don’t want to miss it!

• March 13, 2026 - Night of Mercy - 6:30-8pm at St. Andrew Church

• March 16-20, 2026 - Spring Break - no school

• March 22, 2026 - St. Joseph Table - 1pm in Beaven Hall

• March 23, 2026 - NO SCHOOL - Professional Development Day (teachers report)

• March 24, 2026 - School Resumes

• March 27. 2026 - 8th Grade Living Stations of the Cross

• March 27, 2026 - Fish Fry #3

May God bless us all!

Ms. Rachel Gemo, Head of School

Ms. Gemo’s Prayer Corner

Please pray for Ms. Zadrozny’s nephew, Cody, who is currently serving on the USS Lincoln in the Middle East. Please pray that God keep him and all our troops safe during the current conflict in the region.

Morning Prayer for Lent

Heavenly Father,

I offer you the day ahead of me: all of my hopes, fears, conversations, struggles, and blessings.

Help me to make myself 100% available to you. Give me the grace to say yes to you in the big things and in the small things of the day. Open my eyes to see the needs of the people around me, the people I will come across in my family, in my work, and in every small interaction. And give me the wisdom to seek you and your dream for my life in every small moment of this day. Amen.

Evening Prayer for Lent

Heavenly Father,

The evening has come and the day is done. Let your peace wash over me and the people I love. Wipe away my troubles. Cleanse me of worry and doubt. Give deep and peaceful rest to my heart, mind, and soul, so I may rise in the morning ready to love you and all those who cross my path. Amen.