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Category : June 2023

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Family Focus 6/2/23

date 08/17/2023 author Kris Sauer category June 2023 comment Leave a comment

"Cast all your anxiety on Him because He cares for you."
1 Peter 5:7 (Peer Ministry-selected Bible verse for 2022-2023)

June 2, 2023

Dear BA Families: 
Happy Summer! What an exciting week at BA. During these last two days, our 6-11th grade scholars gathered for finals, locker clean out, and a middle school day at the park as well as lunch on the back 40!  Our lady Cardinals brought home the Section 1A Championship and are headed to state next week, see details below. Our BA co-op participants competed at competitions in golf and track and field. Our Trap team took 1st place in the conference! Watch the news for all of the updates and progress of our athletes! Also, don't forget to scroll below to check out the summer reading requirements, teacher tutors and summer programs and camps. 

Attend the Games - Order tickets online: The Cardinals are going to state in softball for the first time in its roughly 35 years of existence. The state tournament is held at Caswell Park in North Mankato, just off of Lor-Ray Drive and US Hwy 14.
  • Thursday-June 8: 1:30pm and 8:15pm. Ticket prices are $13 adults and $8 students. You must purchase digital tickets at:  https://www.mshsl.org/tickets. 
  • Friday’s game schedule is based on how we do Thursday.
    • 5th place game is at 1:30pm
    • 3rd place game is at 3:30pm
    • Championship game is at 5:30pm.

Game times are subject to change due to such things as weather delays or a preceding game going extra innings. (Please see the notes below for what you can bring to the game.)

STAFFING UPDATES FOR 2023-24

  • Brent Zabel as Middle School Dean/Advanced Science Course Teacher.
  • Kallie Donahue Battles - 9th and 10th grade science and MS theology.
  • Jolene Beske is joining our staff to teach business courses.
  • Cecilia Allen will be teaching Algebra 2 in high school.
  • Katy Ashley will be teaching some social studies courses as she begins her teacher training.
  • Welcome to our new office team: Nikki Dut as our office secretary and Lori Bittenbender as the office assistant, see write ups, below
  • Please welcome Jon Rysdam, our new Lunch Program Supervisor. His introduction coming soon.
  • Penny Thorpe joins our maintenance team as co-head of cleaning, building and grounds with Loren Tatge. Steve Zabel will stay on part-time consulting the maintenance team.
FUNDRAISER UPDATES:
  • The BA Annual Fund drive is at $234,200+ with a goal of $265,000 for this academic year! Gifts accepted through June 30, 2023.
  • BA Cardinal Club Raffle ticket order forms have been mailed! Get yours early to win!

UPCOMING EVENTS: Click HERE for a copy of the 2023-2024 BA School Calendar. 

  • Heritage Days Parade, June 17: be on the BA/DMCS float! Student and parent sign up at this link. 
  • Cardinal Cafe at the Rice County Fair, July 19-25: work the fair stand and get your hours in early! Find the sign up HERE. 
  • SMART Ride, July 27-29: Bicycle single or multiple days for BA
  • Cardinal Golf Classic, Aug 4 at the Faribault Golf Club: Committee members needed - will earn parent hours! Contact Kris at ksauer@bacards.org
BA Job Openings: Help Spread the Word! BA is seeking an Assistant Athletic Director/High School Dean, Math Support Teacher and part-time Van Driver for 2023-24. Contact Mindy Reeder at 507-334-3948 or at mreeder@bacards.org for info.

Prayers for your summer - hope to see you at the State softball games!

Blessings, Mindy Reeder - President/Principal
mreeder@bacards.org

ALL BA UPDATE
Summer Office Hours: Our front office will be staffed Monday to Thursday from 9am to 1pm June 5 to August 18. The office will be closed Fridays and the week of July 3-7.

Report Cards/Summer Mailing: 2nd semester report cards and our summer mailing with school supply lists, summer read list and other important items should be in the mailing late next week after grades are finalized Monday afternoon.

MN State Softball Tournament Details:

  • Each individual must have a ticket to be scanned. Tickets may be on a mobile device or printed. 
  • No backpacks, duffel bags, briefcases, shoulder bags, etc., other than purses, will be allowed into the facility. All bags/purses are subject to being searched. 
  • Camera tri-pods/mono-pods and “selfie sticks” are NOT allowed. 
  • No beverages, food or noisemakers will be allowed to be brought into the facility. 
  • No balloons, laser pointers, noisemakers, air-horns, horns, drums, or whistles will be allowed in the facility. 
  • No weapons of any kind including licensed concealed carry weapons, knives, etc. are allowed 
  • No signs or banners may be hung in the facility. Hand-held signs allowed (can be held by one person).

Summer Read Assignments-See link to form given to your scholar below:

23-24 Tuition Agreements: parents with enrolled students for 2023-24 should have received an email with their tuition agreement. Please review your agreement and payment plan. If you need to change the payment schedule of your agreement, please contact Kris Sauer at ksauer@bacards.org or 507-334-3948, x206. If you believe you require additional financial assistance, please complete the form found here. 

Summer Band: High school (gr 8-12) summer band camp late July, early August; high school percussion tryouts due by July 25; band lessons for all grades starting after July 4th.  Click HERE for Mr. Lorence's letter with all the details; click HERE for the summer band lesson sign up form. 

Summer Math Tutoring: 

  • Mrs. Lynette Battles will be offering math tutoring this summer for 4th-8th grade students.  Cost is $150 for 6 one hour sessions. Please email her at lbattles@bacards.org for more information and availability. 
  • Mr. David Gilmore is offering math tutoring for $30/hour this summer. Contact him at David_Gilmore@bacards.org

Summer Camps @ BA: Click HERE for information and registration forms for football, basketball, volleyball, robotics camps and summer voice lessons. 

DMCC Summer Programs: Great opportunities this summer through the Divine Mercy Catholic Church youth groups, including Totus Tuus. More info and sign up at this link.
 

Online BA School Calendar:
https://gopherconference.org/public/genie/7/school/7/

Online Faribault Falcons Calendar:
https://big9conference.org/public/genie/4/school/7/
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Bethlehem Academy, a Catholic school in the Sinsinawa Dominican tradition, strives to empower its students and staff to achieve personal, spiritual and academic excellence. We challenge ourselves to love as Jesus Christ loved, to lead, to serve, to inspire and to seek the truth: Veritas.
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