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Blessed Sacrament Family Guild Newsletter
May 2019
Grandparent’s/ Special Someone
Day
BSS students performed to
a packed house at this year’s
Grandparent’s/Special Someone Day.
As always it was a beautiful and memorable event for
our children and their special guests.
Thank you to Kelly Merrill
and Lori Cataldo for organizing this very
special day.
May Meeting
Monday, May 20 7:30pm
Or Tuesday, May 21 (After Drop Off)
PCMR
Family Guild Dues
Family Guild dues are
$15.00 each individual
and $25 per family.
Dues can be paid at Family
Guild meetings.
See Lori Cataldo or
Suzanne Wagner
treasurers.
Were you Team Cocozello or Team Yates?
The BSS gym was buzzing with excitement on March 15th as
Mr.Cocozello and his team took on 5th grader JJ Yates’s hand
selected team. TEAM YATES
JJ Yates Luke Kenul
Justin Chi Alex Chi
Nick Gnerre Ryan Henderson TEAM Cocozello
Mr. Joseph Cocozello Ms. Grace.
Ms. Contardo Mr. Siggia
Kyle McAlarney Richie Chi
Jimmy Cocozello One of the most coveted prizes at the One Event in February turned into a great night full of
school spirit. Thank you to our wonderful principal and staff, and the
entire team for making this such a fun evening.
Thank you again to our One Event chairs: Jill Kissel, Jess
Delessio, JIll Oliva, Jill Gannon and Rhonda Nigido. And special
thanks to Peter Vento for his amazing job as our MC!
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A Message From Our Principal, Joseph Cocozello
It’s hard to believe but we are a little more than a month away from the
close of the 2018-2019 school year! First I’d like to congratulate our 2nd Graders who received their First Holy Communion. I am most grateful to Sr. Anne, Mrs. Reistad, and Mrs. Joerger for all their hard work in preparing our students for this great milestone in their young lives.
Academically, with state tests having been completed, we now embark on the final round of MAP testing. With that, grades 6-8 will be preparing for final exams. Please note that grades 3-8 will be taking the Archdiocesan Religion final exam. From an academic perspective, I am happy with the progress made this year but with that being said, my goal is always to strive for perfection so we will continue to review areas where we feel we can build upon.
While we still have a lot in front of us in regard to school work, there is also an abundance of trips, activities, and events yet to come for our students. It is an exciting time for all, but it is my hope that academics will continue to be the priority and I kindly ask that you please ensure that for your children.
I would like to extend a sincere Thank You to our Family Guild for their great efforts throughout the school year. It has been a pleasure working with you and seeing your sole intention being the joy of our children. With the Family Guild, I thank all of our parents who volunteered their time in a variety of ways all again for the benefit of the students. It is truly a blessing for me to be a part of such a wonderful and loving school community!
Lastly, it is with tremendous gratitude and sadness that I submit this newsletter piece for the last time with Monsignor Finn as our pastor. I cannot emphasize enough to you how fortunate we have been to have Monsignor Finn here for us. In this not-so-new age of regionalization, we have been truly blessed to have a pastor who absolutely loves the children and the school and is beyond proud of all we do, staff, parents, and students alike. To step into this role and have Monsignor Finn by my side for five years, I couldn’t have asked for anyone better. His knowledge and guidance has made him the ultimate resource for me and more importantly, his kindness and love has been most comforting, especially in times of need.
While there is no one in my life whom I have ever ever look up to more than my own father, here at Blessed Sacrament, Monsignor Finn has
been a “second-father” to me, and I will be forever grateful!
A Message From Our President, Jill Kissel
With the end of the year
approaching, I would like to mention our two upcoming “main events”. Our annual Basket Auction will be
held on May 31st and all donations are being accepted. Please consider donating to our very last fundraiser which has been successful year in
and year out. Our Block Party will be held on June 11th. This event is so wonderful and truly shows our Blessed Sacrament
spirit. Volunteers are always welcome for both events.
Feel free to contact the chairs of the events or reach out to me via email
for volunteer questions. In April we held our “Thank You
Dinner.” This gave the guild board members a chance to thank all of our
volunteers for their hard work and dedication throughout the school
year. We look forward to seeing you at our final meeting of the school
year! _______________________
Thank you Monsignor Finn for
your many years of service to
our parish, our school and the
entire community! Your
presence will be missed
tremendously!
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Basket Auction Friday, May 31
6:30 pm
The Basket Auction
committee has been
working tirelessly to
gather amazing prizes for
this year’s event.
Hundreds of beautiful
prizes!
Gift cards, designer
handbags, jewelry,
groceries, household
items and decor, small
appliances, beverages,
seasonal and more!
$5 entry fee.
Table reservations are
available for groups of 8
or more. Email
Volunteers are also
needed to wrap these
items and to help the
night of the auction.
Contact Lori Mohlenhoff
or Elaina Singh at
BSSAuction@outlook. Com
Any assistance is greatly
appreciated!
Block Party 2019
The 2019 Block Party hosting the Seton
Foundation will be held on Tuesday, June 11th.
This year’s theme is ABC - A Blessed and
Cool Block Party. This annual event is
always such a wonderful way to end the school.
If you are able to volunteer please contact
Kerry Falcone. __________________
Mother Son Bowling
The annual Mother Son Bowling event was held on March 2nd at Showplace. This year’s chairs were
Annalisa Ciccoto and Kim Burbano.
_________________
!
Bake Sale!
Thank you to Lisa Bifalco and all the 7th grade class moms for running the April
Bake Sale. All proceeds will go towards this year’s 8th grade dance. The baked
goods were amazing!
The Final Bake Sale of the year will be held on Monday,
May 20th. Let’s Make it a great one!
If you are able to donate baked (or bought) goods
please contact kimburbano@blessedsacram
entsi.com or 917-282-2984 ____________________
Don’t Forget the Dads…. The annual Father Son
Bowling event is coming
up on May 18th.
Thank you to our
chairs: Jennifer
Figueroa and Venus
Vasques
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Calendar of Events
MAY
Tuesday, May 14: Block Party Meeting @8 pm Thursday, May 16: Social Studies Exposition Friday, May 17: Pizza Day Saturday, May 18: Father Son Bowling Monday, May 20: Bake Sale Family Guild Meeting Tuesday, May 21: Morning Family Guild Meeting (after drop off) Wednesday, May 22: Post Communion Retreat Island Wide 8th Grade Mass Thursday, May 23: Patriotic Dress Down Friday, May 24: NO SCHOOL Thursday, May 30: 2nd Grade Ascension Thursday Mass Friday, May 31: NO SCHOOL Basket Auction
JUNE
Wednesday, June 5: 8th Grade Breakfast 8th Grade Graduation Liturgy Friday, June 7: 8th Grade Graduation Monday, June 10: Kindergarten Graduation Tuesday, June 11: Block Party Wednesday, June 12: PreK 3 and UPK Stepping up Ceremonies Thursday, June 13: Talent Show Friday, June 14: Last Day of School!
Titans Cheer!
Congratulations to the Blessed Sacrament Cheerleaders for taking First
Place in the Biddy Small Division in their first competition!
The Cheerleading program is looking for volunteers to help out during the
2019/2020 season. Tryouts are also being held in June!
For more info contact Mary Cardello at [email protected]
Blessed Sacrament School Mission Statement
Blessed Sacrament School is
dedicated to providing an
atmosphere of love, trust and
care among students. Our mission
is to teach the Gospel message, to
build community life in the Church
and to provide services to our
community. Blessed Sacrament
School provides students with a
Christian foundation as it assists
students to develop spiritually,
emotionally, academically,
physically.
See you at our next Guild meeting:
May 21
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Standing Committees
Helping Hands
If you know a family in need,
please contact
Kerry Falcone at (917) 902
-6945 or Jeanne Avitto at
917-887-2656
Wake Committee
If you become aware of a death
in the family of our students,
please notify
Elaina Singh (718) 273-0247
Box Tops For Education
Box tops can be sent through
school to the Guild Mailbox.
Please mark the envelope “Box
Tops”. Chair: Ellen Devlin
A+ Rewards
Attention Stop and Shop
customers!
BSS has the opportunity to earn
cash through Stop & Shop A+
School Rewards Program. If you
registered your card last year,
you DO NOT need to re-register
this year. You can visit the
website:
www.stopandshop.com/aplus to
verify correct school assignment.
Also, don’t forget to encourage
your friends and relatives to do
the same.
Supermarket Gift Cards
Supermarket Gift cards are on
sale everyday in the school office
from 7:30am-3:30pm. Stores
include Stop and Shop, Met Food,
Shoprite and Kohl’s
Blessed Sacrament School
Leadership and Staff
Pastor
Monsignor Peter G. Finn (718) 442-1581
Faith Formation
Sister Anne Dolores Van Wagenen
School Phone (718) 442-3090
Principal
Mr. Joseph Cocozello [email protected]
Secretary
Ms. Colette Woods [email protected]
School Nurse
Kerry Spencer, R.N. (718) 273-9366
After School Program
Coordinator Mrs. Barbara Castanza
Contact Us:
Website and Email
Visit our Family Guild tab on the
school website for forms,
information on our standing
committees, fundraising events
and future monthly newsletters
online at
www.blessedsacramentsi.com
or email us @
President
Vice President
Recording Secretary
Corresponding Secretary
Treasurer
Treasurer in Waiting
Feel free to contact us
with any questions or
suggestions regarding
Guild functions. We are
always open to new ideas!
BLESSED SACRAMENT SCHOOL
830 Delafield Ave. SI NY 10310
Annual
Blessed Sacrament AUCTION
MAY 31st 6:30pm
Hundreds & Hundreds & HUNDREDS …… of Beautiful Prizes
Gift Cards ………. Designer Handbags ………. Jewelry
Small Appliances ………. Children’s Items ………. Groceries
Household Items & Décor ………. Seasonal
General ….. Women ….. Mystery ….. Getaways ….. Beverage
Amazing SUPERS
$5 entry fee
Reserve your table at [email protected]
Reservations get early entry at 6pm
