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Family Focus 1/19/23

01/23/2024 author

Kris Sauer category

January 2024, 2023-24

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"Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid or terrified because of them, for the Lord your God goes with you; he will never leave you nor forsake you."
Deuteronomy 31:6 (Campus Ministry-selected Bible verse for 2023-2024)

January 19, 2024

A Message from the BA Board of Directors
Dear BA Families:
The Board would like to thank you for your continued prayers and support for the students and staff this school year. As you know, a Task Force made up of Board members and BA staff and faculty members has worked for the past few weeks to evaluate the President/Principal position and the needs of Bethlehem Academy moving forward. The Task Force recommended, and the Board approved, a new Head of School position for BA. This position retains much of the President duties and creates a Principal position out of the Assistant Principal role currently held by Mr. John Wollersheim. We will post BA’s new Head of School position by the end of January and will be starting the interview process at the end of February.

Update from BA Leadership
These next two weeks will be busy but exciting! SnoBall Week starts Monday with daily dress down themes. A reminder that if students are not dressed in the theme for the day they are expected to be in dress code. There is no Mass Friday, Jan 26; instead we will have a 1pm SnoBall prayer service and student assembly. Our high school SnoBall dance begins with the Grand March at 8pm followed by the SnoBall Queen coronation. CONGRATULATIONS to our 2024 SnoBall Queen candidates as chosen by their peers: Chloe Crow, Ava Hacker, Mallorie Pavek, Lindsay Rauenhorst, and Bennett Wray-Raabolle. All are welcome to attend the Grand March/Coronation. All parents and adult guests are invited to join the Post-Prom-sponsored SnoBash event at the Faribault Golf Club after Grand March until the dance ends at 11pm. See below for more details.

Catholic Schools' Week begins January 28 as BA hosts the 10am Mass at Divine Mercy Catholic Church at 10am. Please join us! Students will be on a service-based field trip Tuesday, Jan 30. Please turn in permission slips and the $25 fee by next Tuesday, January 23. We are looking forward to being the hands and feet of Christ as we pack food at Feed My Starving Children! Donations for their programs gratefully accepted HERE. Wednesday, January 31, we begin with an 8:30am joint BA/DMCS Mass in the BA gym officiated by Archbishop Hebda. We are honored to have him with us for this celebration! Please join us if you are able. Although we won't have a talent show this (not enough acts signed up), we are hosting a Winter Admissions Open House Sun, Feb 4 from 11am to 1pm. Help us spread the good news of Bethlehem Academy - invite a prospective student to join us!

We are excited to welcome Deacon Hjalmar to BA! We anticipate he will assist us primarily in our Theology Department, with more details to be shared soon.

If you are seeking tuition assistance, a reminder to be working on your TADS aid applications; apply by Feb 23 to be eligible for the most scholarships. Find the TADS application at www.mytads.com; click HERE for more information on all our scholarship and assistance programs. Reach out to Kris Sauer with questions or if you need assistance with this process.

Financial Update: Save the date and plan to join us April 13th for BABS 2024, the 40th Anniversary Ruby Gala! Contact Teresa Lebens if interested in donating, sponsoring, or volunteering for our #1 fundraising event of the year! Our Annual Fund goal is to raise $255,000 for operating expenses not covered by tuition; $175,649 has been donated so far. Consider a gift and help us fund operating and faculty salary expenses not covered by tuition HERE.

Here is a look at our schedule for next week:

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

Jan. 28-Feb 3: Catholic Schools Week, see flyer below
Jan. 30: CSW Service and Field Trip Day
Jan. 31: 8:30am Joint BA/DMCS Mass in BA gym w/Archbishop Hebda
Feb. 3: Gopher Conference Honors Band, Choir and Art at Kenyon-Wanamingo High School
Feb. 4: 11am-1pm Admissions Open House & Tours. Invite a prospective student/family to pre-register HERE.

Kudos: To the 2024 BA/DMCS Spelling Bee winner, 8th grader Leighton Richter! He and 2nd place winner Aram Lebgue (5th gr/DMCS) will compete in the regional spelling bee in Rochester Feb 6. Congratulations to Leighton and Aram and to the 18 students who participated in this 10th annual event!

Prayers for our students, our families and those that are sick and/or struggling.

Blessings, The BA Leadership Team
John Wollersheim, Ed Friesen, Brent Zabel, Kris Sauer, Stephen Uphus
Click on individual names to contact a member of the Leadership Team or email the entire team at leadership@bacards.org

ALL BA UPDATES

Catholic Schools Week Field Trips Forms and Fee Due Tues Jan 23: Catholic Schools Week service and field trip forms were distributed to students during homeroom today. Forms and payment are due by Jan 23. Click here to find the forms and more information on Catholic Schools Week.

Yearbook Orders: Multimedia student have been working hard on the 2023-2024 yearbook. If you order by Jan. 26, the price is $69 + tax. Click HERE to order online. Please contact Mrs. Kallie Battles at with questions.

ATHLETICS UPDATES
Parent Volunteers needed for home basketball games:

Click HERE for the girls basketball game sign up
Click HERE for the boys basketball game sign up

HIGH SCHOOL UPDATES

SnoBall Dance Jan 27: Ticket Sales end Wed Jan 24: The January 27 SnoBall is a girl-ask-boy (Sadie Hawkins) semi-formal dance for students in grades 9-12. Typically, the girls purchase a tie for their date that matches their dress. The girls arrange for a bouquet and boutonniere with a local florist that the boy picks up and pays for the day of the dance. Boys wear a dress shirt (most choose black), tie and nice pants; girls wear a modest semi-formal dress. Couples usually go out to dinner with a group of friends before the dance. Parents and guests gather in the gym at 8:00pm for the Grand March, where participating couples are introduced and the SnoBall Queen is crowned. The dance ends at 11pm. Tickets are $40/couple or $20/person; sales end Wed, Jan 24. Non-BA student guests are required to turn in a permission slip to attend; find the form HERE or in the BA front office.

Drivers Training @ BA: Cannon River Driving School is hosting driver's training for interested students the weeks of March 11 and March 18, 2024. Classes will run Monday-Friday from 3:15-6:30pm at BA. Cost $125/student. Registration closes March 8; at least 10 student must enroll to run the course at BA. Register for class and behind the wheel at this link; register for class only here. Contact Denise at deniseruegercmt@yahoo.com with questions.

Senior Parents: FAFSA Now Open! The 2024-2025 FAFSA, the form required for receiving college financial aid, is now available. Find information on our website HERE. Colleges need this form to put together a needs-based financial aid package, so it’s best to apply as soon as possible. Click HERE to go directly to the FAFSA information and application page.

Seniors: College Scholarship Info: Go to our scholarship page HERE for updated local and national college scholarship offerings.

DIVINE MERCY CHURCH & SCHOOL UPDATES

Register for the Eucharistic Congress here: https://giving.parishsoft.com/App/Form/4cb0329e-b079-490f-a808-16c9d3c1d5b6

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

Online Faribault Falcons Calendar:
https://big9conference.org/public/genie/4/school/7/

Family Focus, 1/12/24

01/18/2024 author

Kris Sauer category

January 2024, 2023-24

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Dear BA Families:

It was bittersweet to celebrate our final school Mass at Immaculate Conception Church this morning, but the reason is a blessing: a new PreK-5 campus for DMCS for next school year. A reminder that all future BA school Masses will be held in our gym, following our regular Friday 10:30am Mass schedule.

Please enjoy your long weekend - there is NO SCHOOL on Monday, Jan 15 as the nation celebrates Martin Luther King Day. A reminder as well that if there is severe weather, we follow Faribault Public Schools for late starts and school cancelations. We do confirm this via email, text, on our website and on our Facebook page.

So many great things happening are in the next few weeks: SnoBall week begins Jan 22 with a week of dress down days, a 1pm prayer service and SnoBall Court assembly Friday, Jan 26 (No 10:30am Mass this day), and the SnoBall Dance Saturday Jan 27 from 8pm (Grand March) to 11pm. Catholic Schools Week quickly follows, including a service/field trip day January 30 and a BA/DMCS Mass celebrated by Archbishop Hebda January 31. Find full details below.

Preparations for the 2024-2025 school year are in full swing! We have been working diligently over the past few months to transition to PowerSchool for our enrollment and tuition management. We will be going away from FACTS for the 2024-2025 school year. In a few weeks you will receive links to register your student(s) for the 2024-2025 school year. We look forward to inviting new students and families to check out our school on February 4^th from 11am-1pm. If you know someone interested in attending, please help spread the word.

A reminder that the TADS tuition assistance applications are open; early submissions (by Feb 23) are eligible for the most scholarships. Find the TADS application at www.mytads.com; click HERE for more information on all our scholarship and assistance programs. Reach out to Kris Sauer with questions or if you need assistance with this process.

Financial Update: Save the date and plan to join us April 13th for BABS 2024, the 40th Anniversary Ruby Gala! Contact Teresa Lebens if interested in donating, sponsoring, or volunteering for our #1 fundraising event of the year! Our Annual Fund goal is to raise $255,000 for operating expenses not covered by tuition; $175,649 has been donated so far. Consider a gift and help us fund operating and faculty salary expenses not covered by tuition HERE.

Here is a look at our schedule for next week:

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

Jan. 19: Family Youth Night @ girls basketball game, invite prospective students and families to sign up HERE
Jan. 22-26: SnoBall Week: see dress down day flyer below
Jan. 24: Post-Prom Dining Night Out at Godfather's
Jan 26: Family Youth Night @ boys basketball game; family and youth sign up HERE.
Jan. 27: SnoBall Dance, grades 9-12, 8-11pm, Van Orsow Auditorium, more information in high school section below
Jan 27: SnoBash parent event, 9-11pm, $20, Faribault Golf Club, all parents are welcome! See flyer below
Jan. 28-Feb 3: Catholic Schools Week, see flyer below
Feb. 4: 11am-1pm Admissions Open House & Tours. Invite a prospective student/family to pre-register HERE.

Welcome! We are excited to welcome April Schuman to the kitchen staff. She has background and experience in both food and customer service. We are excited to have her join the Cardinal family starting Tuesday, January 16! A welcome as well to Mike Reuvers, who has joined the staff as on of our BA van drivers.

Kudos: to BA's Knowledge Bowl Teams, finishing 8th and 14th among 41 teams, most of whom were bigger, Class AA schools.

Prayers for our students, our families and those that are sick and/or struggling.

Blessings, The BA Leadership Team
John Wollersheim, Ed Friesen, Brent Zabel, Kris Sauer, Stephen Uphus
Click on individual names to contact a member of the Leadership Team or email the entire team at leadership@bacards.org

ALL BA UPDATES

Catholic Schools Week Field Trips Jan 30: Catholic Schools Week service and field trip forms were distributed to students during homeroom today. Forms and payment are due by Jan 23. Click here to find the forms and more information on Catholic Schools Week.

Rome Pilgrimage June 7-18, 2024: 10 participants needed or trip will cancel! More high school students or adults are needed for our 2024 Pilgrimage to Rome! Highlights of the trip will include St. Peter’s Basilica mass and tour, Vatican Museums & Sistine Chapel, Colosseum, Church of St. Francis, and Michelangelo’s David. Cost for trip is $3,995 which includes airfare, accommodations, transportation in Rome and to Assisi and Florence, as well as most meals. Please contact Ms. Caryn Coller (ccoller@bacards.org) for more details or student permission slip. Find the link to our travel company with more info here: Ciaoromatravel.com.

ATHLETICS UPDATES
Parent Volunteers needed for home basketball games:

Click HERE for the girls basketball game sign up
Click HERE for the boys basketball game sign up

HIGH SCHOOL UPDATES

SnoBall Dance: The January 27 SnoBall is a girl-ask-boy (Sadie Hawkins) semi-formal dance for students in grades 9-12. Typically, the girls purchase a tie for their date that matches their dress. The girls arrange for a bouquet and boutonniere with a local florist that the boy picks up and pays for the day of the dance. Boys wear a dress shirt (most choose black), tie and nice pants; girls wear a modest semi-formal dress. Couples usually go out to dinner with a group of friends before the dance. Parents and guests gather in the gym at 8:00pm for the Grand March, where participating couples are introduced and the SnoBall Queen is crowned. Usually, the Mother-Son/Father-Daughter dance follows coronation, then parents and guests depart and the dance begins. The dance ends at 11pm. Tickets are $20/person or $40/couple and are being sold during high school lunches through Jan 24. Non-BA student guests are required to turn in a permission slip to attend; find the form HERE or in the BA front office.

Senior Parents: FAFSA Now Open! The 2024-2025 FAFSA, the form required for receiving college financial aid, finally opened January 1^st with several changes. Mr. Uphus sent your senior a detailed email with information on this process Friday, January 5. You can find this same information on our website HERE. Colleges need this form to put together a needs-based financial aid package, so it’s best to apply as soon as possible. Click HERE to go directly to the FAFSA information and application page. Mr. Uphus is available to help and can be reached at suphus@bacards.org.

Seniors: College Scholarship Info: Go to our scholarship page HERE for updated local and national college scholarship offerings.

DIVINE MERCY CHURCH & SCHOOL UPDATES

Register for the Eucharistic Congress here: https://giving.parishsoft.com/App/Form/4cb0329e-b079-490f-a808-16c9d3c1d5b6

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

Online Faribault Falcons Calendar:
https://big9conference.org/public/genie/4/school/7/

Family Focus 1/5/24

01/10/2024 author

Kris Sauer category

January 2024, 2023-24

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Dear BA Families:

Happy New Year! It's been a great start to the second semester. Our basketball teams and co-op athletes are kicking their seasons into high gear; next week both our Knowledge Bowl and our Robotics teams have meets; SnoBall (more information below in the HS section) and Catholic Schools Week are on the horizon. It is an exciting time to be a Cardinal!

As January begins, we are looking to next year. Budgets and planning for 2024-2025 have been at the forefront of many conversations over the past few weeks. As we’ve shared, the Board is expected to launch the new leadership search by February. Student enrollment is also a large part of our planning. We are in the process of changing our enrollment system to fully integrate with PowerSchool, providing a more seamless system for enrollment, payments, and academics for our families. Look for re-enrollment and other information around Catholic Schools’ Week. This registration process is important, as it influences our staffing decisions for the next school year. Solid numbers help in our planning. If you are interested in being considered for tuition assistance, get an early start by filling out the TADS application now. Applications submitted by February 23, 2024, qualify for the most scholarship aid. Last year’s tax documents work for this process, 2023 W-2s and current paystubs are also required. Find the TADS application at www.mytads.com; click HERE for more information on all our scholarship and assistance programs. Reach out to Kris Sauer with questions or if you need assistance with this process.

Financial Update: Save the date and plan to join us April 13th for BABS 2024, the 40th Anniversary Ruby Gala! Contact Teresa Lebens if interested in donating, sponsoring, or volunteering for our #1 fundraising event of the year! Our Annual Fund goal is to raise $255,000 for operating expenses not covered by tuition; $175,510 has been donated so far. Consider a gift and help us fund operating and faculty salary expenses not covered by tuition HERE.

Here is a look at our schedule for next week:

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

Jan. 15: No School, Martin Luther King Day
Jan. 18: Spelling Bee, Gr 3-8, 8:30am, Van Orsow Auditorium
Jan. 19: Family Youth Night @ girls basketball game, invite prospective students and families to sign up HERE
Jan. 22-26: SnoBall Week
Jan. 24: Post-Prom Dining Night Out at Godfather's
Jan 26: Family Youth Night @ boys basketball game; family and youth sign up HERE.
Jan. 27: SnoBall Dance, grades 9-12, 8-11pm, Van Orsow Auditorium, more information in high school section below
Jan 27: SnoBash parent event, 9-11pm, $20, Faribault Golf Club, see flyer below
Jan. 28-Feb 3: Catholic Schools Week
Feb. 4: 11am-1pm Admissions Open House & Tours. Invite a prospective student/family to pre-register HERE.

We are still looking for a kitchen assistant and a host family for a 6th grade boy for next school year. Contact Kris Sauer for more information.

Blessings, The BA Leadership Team
John Wollersheim, Ed Friesen, Brent Zabel, Kris Sauer, Stephen Uphus
Click on individual names to contact a member of the Leadership Team or email the entire team at leadership@bacards.org

ALL BA UPDATES
Update from the Nurse's Office: We have added information on current COVID-19 protocols recommended by the MN Department of Health on our website. Click HERE for the latest information.

Rome Pilgrimage June 7-18, 2024: 10 participants needed or trip will cancel! More high school students or adults are needed for our 2024 Pilgrimage to Rome! Highlights of the trip will include St. Peter’s Basilica mass and tour, Vatican Museums & Sistine Chapel, Colosseum, Church of St. Francis, and Michelangelo’s David. Cost for trip is $3,995 which includes airfare, accommodations, transportation in Rome and to Assisi and Florence, as well as most meals. Please contact Ms. Caryn Coller (ccoller@bacards.org) for more details or student permission slip. Find the link to our travel company with more info here: Ciaoromatravel.com.

ATHLETICS UPDATES
Parent Volunteers needed for home basketball games:

Click HERE for the girls basketball game sign up
Click HERE for the boys basketball game sign up

HIGH SCHOOL UPDATES

Post-Prom Planning Meeting: Wednesday, January 10, 5:30pm in the BA Cafeteria. All junior class parents encouraged to attend!

SnoBall Dance: The January 27 SnoBall is a girl-ask-boy (Sadie Hawkins) semi-formal dance for students in grades 9-12. Typically, the girls purchase a tie for their date that matches their dress. The girls arrange for a bouquet and boutonniere with a local florist that the boy picks up and pays for the day of the dance. Boys wear a dress shirt (most choose black), tie and nice pants; girls wear a modest semi-formal dress. Couples usually go out to dinner with a group of friends before the dance. Parents and guests gather in the gym at 8:00pm for the Grand March, where participating couples are introduced and the SnoBall Queen is crowned. Usually, the Mother-Son/Father-Daughter dance follows coronation, then parents and guests depart and the dance begins. The dance ends at 11pm. Ticket and non-BA student guest permission slip information will be provided in the next few weeks.

Drivers Training @ BA: Cannon River Driving School is hosting driver's training for interested students the weeks of March 11 and March 18, 2024. Classes will run Monday-Friday from 3:15-6:30pm at BA. Cost $125/student. Registration closes March 8; at least 10 student must enroll to run the course at BA. Register for class and behind the wheel at this link; register for class only here. Contact Denise at deniseruegercmt@yahoo.com with questions.

Seniors: College Scholarship Info: Go to our scholarship page HERE for updated local and national college scholarship offerings.

DIVINE MERCY CHURCH & SCHOOL UPDATES

Register for the Eucharistic Congress here: https://giving.parishsoft.com/App/Form/4cb0329e-b079-490f-a808-16c9d3c1d5b6

COMMUNITY NEWS
Faribault Soccer Summer Programs: Registration is now open for summer soccer leagues and camp opportunities through Shattuck-St. Mary's. Click here for more information in both English and Spanish.

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

Online Faribault Falcons Calendar:
https://big9conference.org/public/genie/4/school/7/

Family Focus, 12/21/23

01/04/2024 author

Kris Sauer category

December 2023, 2023-24

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Dear BA Families:

As we finish this first semester of 2023-2024, we are filled with gratitude for the hard work of our staff and our students.

Throughout this semester, and especially in the last few weeks, our students have demonstrated an increased effort to show compassion, kindness, and a commitment to living out the teachings of Jesus. From special prayers to Red Cross Blood Drives to adopting families in need, your students have lived out our four Dominican pillars of prayer, study, community, and service. Thank you.

Financial Update: Thank you to all who purchased a cash raffle ticket! We reached our goal and sold over 400 tickets. Our Annual Fund goal is to raise $255,000 for operating expenses not covered by tuition; $154,749 has been donated so far. Consider a year end gift and donate HERE.

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

Dec. 22-Jan. 3: Christmas Break
Jan 4, 2024: 1st day of Semester 2
Jan. 10: Post-Prom meeting, 5:30pm, cafeteria
Jan. 15: No School, Martin Luther King Day

	A host family is still need for a 6th grade student from South Korea. Please contact Kris Sauer if interested. The student's BA start date will likely shift to August 2024; a monthly stipend and tuition credit provided.
Interested in a great part-time job? We are hiring a kitchen assistant starting in January. Click HERE for the job description.

May the blessings of Christmas be with you and your family. We look forward to our continued partnership as we strive to empower our students to achieve personal, spiritual, and academic excellence in 2024!

Blessings, The BA Leadership Team
John Wollersheim, Ed Friesen, Brent Zabel, Kris Sauer, Stephen Uphus
Click on individual names to contact a member of the Leadership Team or email the entire team at leadership@bacards.org

ALL BA UPDATE

Office Hours: Please note that the front office will be closed from December 22 to January 2nd so that front office staff can enjoy the holidays with family. The office will be open from 8am to 3pm on Wednesday, January 3rd and resume regular hours with the return of students to campus on January 4th.

Update from the Nurse's Office: We have added information on current COVID-19 protocols recommended by the MN Department of Health on our website. Click HERE for the latest information.

Rome Pilgrimage June 7-18, 2024: 10 participants needed or trip will cancel! More high school students or adults are needed for our 2024 Pilgrimage to Rome! Highlights of the trip will include St. Peter’s Basilica mass and tour, Vatican Museums & Sistine Chapel, Colosseum, Church of St. Francis, and Michelangelo’s David. Cost for trip is $3,995 which includes airfare, accommodations, transportation in Rome and to Assisi and Florence, as well as most meals. Please contact Ms. Caryn Coller (ccoller@bacards.org) for more details or student permission slip. Find the link to our travel company with more info here: Ciaoromatravel.com.

Click HERE for the girls basketball game sign up
Click HERE for the boys basketball game sign up

HIGH SCHOOL UPDATES
Post-Prom Planning Meeting: Wednesday, January 10, 5:30pm in the BA Cafeteria. All junior class parents encouraged to attend!

Drivers Training @ BA: Cannon River Driving School is hosting driver's training for interested students the weeks of March 11 and March 18, 2024. Classes will run Monday-Friday from 3:15-6:30pm at BA. Cost $125/student. Registration closes March 8; at least 10 student must enroll to run the course at BA. Register for class and behind the wheel at this link; register for class only here. Contact Denise at deniseruegercmt@yahoo.com with questions.

Seniors: College Scholarship Info: Go to our scholarship page HERE for updated local and national college scholarship offerings.

DIVINE MERCY CHURCH & SCHOOL UPDATES

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

Online Faribault Falcons Calendar:
https://big9conference.org/public/genie/4/school/7/

Family Focus 12/15/23

12/21/2023 author

Kris Sauer category

December 2023, 2023-24

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Dear BA Families:

Please join us this Sunday at 1:30pm for our Christmas concert featuring our middle and high school bands and choirs. It promises to be a joyful afternoon of music! Christmas is indeed in the air - classrooms are festive, special Advent prayers start our days, FFA's fruit orders are in, candy grams have been ordered, and next week Prom is hosting a before-school hot chocolate/treats table Monday through Wednesday.

High school students will have finals Tuesday through Friday, find the schedule below. A reminder that DMCS will have their Christmas concert here at BA Tuesday afternoon, Dec 19, so there will be no parking in our main lot on Tuesday to accommodate their guests.

Home and School is seeking parent volunteers to provide baked goods and drinks for their annual Christmas Luncheon for our faculty and staff. Click here to sign up. Donations can be sent in to school with your student(s) the morning of December 21st and dropped off in the office. Thanks so much!

Board Update on BA Leadership: The Board's Leadership Task Force has been meeting and is making progress on a leadership model as we look to replace Mrs. Reeder in her role as President/Principal. The Board plans to meet mid-January with a goal of posting a job description and starting the hiring process at the end of January/early February.

Financial Update: Have you purchased a cash raffle ticket yet? We are a week away from our drawing on December 21. Get your $25 ticket and help us hit our goal to sell 400 tickets. Our Annual Fund goal is to raise $255,000 for operating expenses not covered by tuition; $147,000 has been donated so far. Consider a year end gift and donate HERE.

Here is a look at our schedule for next week:

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

Dec. 16: Chad Johnson Post-Prom event, see flyer below
Dec. 17: Band/Choir Christmas Concert, 1:30pm, BA Gym
Dec. 18-20: Prom selling hot chocolate, other treats before school
Dec 19-21: High School Finals, see below for schedule
Dec. 20: BA-hosted Red Cross Blood Drive, 9am-2pm, at DMCC Sign up HERE
Dec. 21: 1pm dismissal
Dec. 21: Crooked Pint Dining Night Out for Post-Prom
Dec. 22-Jan. 3: Christmas Break
Jan 4, 2024: 1st day of Semester 2
A host family is still need for a 6th grade student from South Korea. Please contact Kris Sauer if interested.

Interested in a great part-time job? We are hiring a kitchen assistant starting in January. Click HERE for the job description.

As we enter the final week of the semester, please encourage your students to stay focused and well rested as they prepare for their finals and semester-end projects.

Blessings, The BA Leadership Team
John Wollersheim, Ed Friesen, Brent Zabel, Kris Sauer, Stephen Uphus
Click on individual names to contact a member of the Leadership Team or email the entire team at leadership@bacards.org

ALL BA UPDATE
Lost and Found: The lost and found tables in the cafeteria are full! Claim your items before we break for Christmas. Click HERE to see what is here at school. All items still at BA on December 22 will be donated to St. Vincent de Paul. Thank you!

Just 100 Tickets to Go! We are in the last week of our Autumn Cash Raffle and need to only sell 100 more tickets to meet our budget for this fundraiser. If you can, please purchase at least ONE $25 ticket. Drawing will be held Dec. 21, with cash prizes of $2023, $1023, and $523 for the lucky winners. Click HERE to order your ticket today!

Update from the Nurse's Office: We have added information on current COVID-19 protocols recommended by the MN Department of Health on our website. Click HERE for the latest information.

Rome Pilgrimage June 7-18, 2024: 10 participants needed or trip will cancel! More high school students or adults are needed for our 2024 Pilgrimage to Rome! Highlights of the trip will include St. Peter’s Basilica mass and tour, Vatican Museums & Sistine Chapel, Colosseum, Church of St. Francis, and Michelangelo’s David. Cost for trip is $3,995 which includes airfare, accommodations, transportation in Rome and to Assisi and Florence, as well as most meals. Please contact Ms. Caryn Coller (ccoller@bacards.org) for more details or student permission slip. Find the link to our travel company with more info here: Ciaoromatravel.com.

Click HERE for the girls basketball game sign up
Click HERE for the boys basketball game sign up

HIGH SCHOOL UPDATES
Semester 1 High School Finals Schedule

Post-Prom Planning Meeting: Wednesday, January 10, 5:30pm in the BA Cafeteria. All junior class parents encouraged to attend!

Drivers Training @ BA: Cannon River Driving School is hosting driver's training for interested students the weeks of March 11 and March 18, 2024. Classes will run Monday-Friday from 3:15-6:30pm at BA. Cost $125/student. Registration closes March 8; at least 10 student must enroll to run the course at BA. Register for class and behind the wheel at this link; register for class only here. Contact Denise at deniseruegercmt@yahoo.com with questions.

Seniors: College Scholarship Info: Go to our scholarship page HERE for updated local and national college scholarship offerings.

DIVINE MERCY CHURCH & SCHOOL UPDATES

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

Online Faribault Falcons Calendar:
https://big9conference.org/public/genie/4/school/7/

Family Focus 12-8-23

12/13/2023 author

Kris Sauer category

December 2023, 2023-24

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Dear BA Families:

We gathered Friday at Mass for the Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary; Wednesday the Intercultural Club distributed Dutch Speculaas cookies to students to celebrate the Feast of St. Nicholas; next week we continue our Advent preparations for the birth of Jesus with reconciliation. It is such a joy to have the opportunity to live out our faith in these ways as a school community!

Financial Update: Have you purchased a cash raffle ticket yet? We are 2 weeks away from our drawing on December 21. Get your $25 ticket and help us hit our goal to sell 400 tickets. Our Annual Fund goal is to raise $255,000 for operating expenses not covered by tuition. Consider a year end gift and donate HERE.

Host Family Needed for January 2024: We have a 6th grade South Korean boy who wants to join us for the 2nd semester (January 2024). His English is very strong, he loves basketball but is allergic to cats. Please consider opening your home to this student! Monthly stipend and tuition credit provided. Contact Kris for information and details.

Here is a look at our schedule for next week:

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

Dec. 9: Mission Trip Movie Night, DMCS gym, 6:30pm, see info below
Dec. 12: Reconciliation, special schedule
Dec. 13: SADD's Ugly Christmas Sweater $$ Dress Down
Dec. 15: Rome Trip Candy Gram orders due
Dec. 15: Our Lady of Guadalupe Mass, 10:30am
Dec. 16: Chad Johnson Post-Prom event, see flyer below
Dec. 17: Band/Choir Christmas Concert, 1:30pm, BA Gym
Dec. 20: BA-hosted Red Cross Blood Drive, 9am-2pm, at DMCC Sign up HERE
Dec 19-21: High School Finals, see below for schedule
Dec. 21: 1pm dismissal -
Dec. 21: Crooked Pint Dining Night Out for Post-Prom
Dec. 22-Jan. 3: Christmas Break
Jan 4, 2024: 1st day of Semester 2

A reminder that homework help is available for both middle and high school students:

Middle School: 3-4pm Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Room 204 with Mrs. Kohl
High School: 3-3:30pm Monday and Wednesday, Room 105 with Ms. Ashley

Finally, we say goodbye today to Tammy Donahue, who has served on our lunch team for the past seven years. Our thanks and best wishes to Tammy - she will be missed!

Blessings, The BA Leadership Team
John Wollersheim, Ed Friesen, Brent Zabel, Kris Sauer, Stephen Uphus

ALL BA UPDATE

Parent Help Needed! We are currently in the last 3 weeks of our Autumn Cash Raffle. Our budget is to raise $10,000 through this fundraiser. Please help us reach our goal and purchase at least ONE $25 ticket. Drawing to be held Dec. 21, with cash prizes of $2023, $1023, and $523 for the lucky winners. Click HERE to order your ticket today!
Help Sell Raffle Tickets! Parent and student volunteers are needed after all DMCC Masses this month and at the Dec 16 Chad Johnson event to sell raffle tickets. This is a parent and student service hour opportunity. Sign up HERE.

Rome Pilgrimage June 7-18, 2024: 10 participants needed or trip will cancel! More high school students or adults are needed for our 2024 Pilgrimage to Rome! Highlights of the trip will include St. Peter’s Basilica mass and tour, Vatican Museums & Sistine Chapel, Colosseum, Church of St. Francis, and Michelangelo’s David. Cost for trip is $3,995 which includes airfare, accommodations, transportation in Rome and to Assisi and Florence, as well as most meals. Please contact Ms. Caryn Coller (ccoller@bacards.org) for more details or student permission slip. Find the link to our travel company with more info here: Ciaoromatravel.com.

Click HERE for the girls basketball game sign up
Click HERE for the boys basketball game sign up

DIVINE MERCY CHURCH & SCHOOL UPDATES

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

Online Faribault Falcons Calendar:
https://big9conference.org/public/genie/4/school/7/

Family Focus 12/1/23

12/07/2023 author

Kris Sauer category

December 2023, 2023-24

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Dear BA Families:

This Sunday begins the Advent season and with it, the opportunity to center our thoughts on hope. As Fr. Mike Schmitz says in this video, advent "is a season of devout and joyful preparation for the coming of Jesus." At BA, we have added Advent wreaths to our classrooms and hallways, and the manger is set up in our lobby as we await the birth of Jesus. Special morning prayers, reconciliation, and special Masses to celebrate the Feast of the Immaculate Conception and Our Lady of Guadalupe are among the ways we will prepare for the season.

Thank you to all our grandparents who joined us November 21! The gym was packed with joyful faces and students and grandparents joined in a prayer service, special activities, and tours of the school. We are indeed blessed!

Fundraising update: We are 3 weeks away from our Autumn Cash Raffle drawing. We are halfway to our goal of raising $10,000 through this fundraiser. Get your $25 ticket today and help us reach $10k by Dec. 21!! Our Annual Fund goal is to raise $255,000 for the general operations of the school, with $137,849 received so far. Consider a year end gift and donate HERE.

Here is a look at our schedule for next week:

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

Dec. 2: DMCC HS Youth Group devotions & movie night, 6-10pm (see flyer below)
Dec. 4: Grade 11 retreat
Dec. 5: NHS $ Dress Down Day
- DMCC Advent Penance Fair, 3-6:30pm (see below)
Dec. 6: BABS planning meeting, 4pm
- 8th grade parent Wolf Ridge mtg, 6pm, Rm 207
Dec. 7: 1pm WIN Schedule
- Student of the Month, 7:30am, BA Gym
- Dec. 7: Prom dining night out at Godfather's, 4-7pm

Dec. 8: Immaculate Conception Mass, 10:30am (parish collection)
Dec. 9: Mission Trip Movie Night, DMCS gym, 6:30pm
Dec. 12: Reconciliation, special schedule
Dec. 15: Our Lady of Guadalupe Mass, 10:30am
Dec. 17: Band/Choir Christmas Concert, 1:30pm, BA Gym
Dec. 20: BA-hosted Red Cross Blood Drive, 9am-2pm, at DMCC Sign up HERE
Dec. 21: 1pm dismissal
Dec. 22-Jan. 3: Christmas Break
Jan 4, 2024: 1st day of Semester 2

A reminder that homework help is available for both middle and high school students:

Middle School: 3-4pm Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Room 204 with Mrs. Kohl
High School: 3-3:30pm Monday and Wednesday, Room 105 with Ms. Ashley

Finally, we are looking for a new kitchen assistant, Mon-Fri, 7:30am-1:30pm. Contact John Wollersheim or Kris Sauer with questions, find the position description HERE.

Blessings, The BA Leadership Team
John Wollersheim, Ed Friesen, Brent Zabel, Kris Sauer, Stephen Uphus

ALL BA UPDATE

Yearbook Orders: Multimedia student have been working hard on the 2023-2024 yearbook. If you order by 1/26/24, the price is $69 + tax. Click HERE to order online. Please contact Mrs. Kallie Battles at with questions.

ATHLETICS UPDATES
Parent Volunteers needed for home basketball games:

Click HERE for the girls basketball game sign up
Click HERE for the boys basketball game sign up

Basketball Team Apparel:

Boys Basketball Team Store: https://jpwilder.myshopify.com/collections/ba-cardinals-boys-basketball - Store closes Sunday Night!

HIGH SCHOOL UPDATES
Drivers Training @ BA: Cannon River Driving School is hosting driver's training for interested students the weeks of March 11 and March 18, 2024. Classes will run Monday-Friday from 3:15-6:30pm at BA. Cost $125/student. Registration closes March 8; at least 10 student must enroll to run the course at BA. Registration information coming soon.

Seniors: College Scholarship Info: Go to our scholarship page HERE for updated local and national college scholarship offerings.

MIDDLE SCHOOL UPDATES
8th Grade Wolf Ridge Parent Meeting: Wednesday, December 6, 6pm in Room 207-208 - Julie Smisek's classrooms. Contact Julie with questions.

DIVINE MERCY CHURCH & SCHOOL UPDATES

Register for the Eucharistic Congress here: https://giving.parishsoft.com/App/Form/4cb0329e-b079-490f-a808-16c9d3c1d5b6

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

Online Faribault Falcons Calendar:
https://big9conference.org/public/genie/4/school/7/

Family Focus 11/17/23

11/30/2023 author

Kris Sauer category

November 2023, 2023-24

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Dear BA Families:

As approach Thanksgiving break, we are profoundly blessed to be continuing the Dominican legacy gifted to us by the Dominican Sisters of Sinsinawa and extraordinarily grateful for you, our families, as well as our alumni, supporters, and benefactors who make up our school community. Thank you!

Grandparents Day November 21: All grandparents are invited to join us Tuesday, November 21 at 1pm for our Grandparents Day program. Students whose grandparents are unable to attend may invite someone else in their lives to join us or will be "adopted" by students with visiting grandparents. Note that students will be dismissed around 2:30pm following the conclusion of the program (note later dismissal time). Click HERE for a copy of the flyer with more information, including the annual Grandparent's Day baking contest and an optional questionnaire. Parent volunteers needed for reception setup and staffing starting at 11:30. Email Kris Sauer if you are able to help - earn parent service hours!

Here is a look at our schedule for next two weeks:

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

Nov. 19: Paul J. Kim event @ DMCC. Sign up HERE
Nov. 20: Boys basketball season begins
Nov. 21: Grandparents Day, 1pm; early dismissal at 2:30pm
Nov. 22-24: Thanksgiving Break
Nov 30: Prom $ Dress Down Day
Dec. 4: Grade 11 retreat
Dec. 5: NHS $ Dress Down Day
Dec. 6: 8th grade parent Wolf Ridge mtg, 6pm, Rm 207
Dec. 7: 1pm WIN Schedule
- Student of the Month, 7:30am, BA Gym
- Prom dining night out at Godfather's, 4-7pm
Dec. 8: Immaculate Conception Mass, 10:30am
Dec 12: Reconciliation, special schedule
Dec. 15: Our Lady of Guadalupe Mass, 10:30am
Dec 17: Band/Choir Christmas Concert, 1:30pm, BA Gym

A reminder that homework help is available for both middle and high school students:

Middle School: 3-4pm Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Room 204 with Mrs. Kohl
High School: 3-3:30pm Monday and Wednesday, Room 105 with Ms. Ashley

God's blessings to you on this Thanksgiving - may you enjoy time with family and friends; prayers for all those who have recently lost loved ones; prayers for peace and an end to ongoing world conflicts.

Blessings, The BA Leadership Team
John Wollersheim, Ed Friesen, Brent Zabel, Kris Sauer, Stephen Uphus

ALL BA UPDATE

Prom Heggies Pizza Fundraiser: Calling all pizza lovers! The Junior class is hosting a Heggies pizza fundraiser from Nov 17-Dec 1 to raise money for Prom. Place your order with any 11th grade student or click HERE for the order form. Payment by cash or check is required at the time of the order. All orders are due to the school office by 3pm, Fri, Dec 1. Orders placed directly with students will be delivered by the student on Dec 12. Orders placed through the school office will be available for pick up after 3pm Dec 12. Please help us crush our 300 pizza sales goal!

Yearbook Orders! Multimedia student have been working hard on the 2023-2024 yearbook. If you order by 1/26/24, the price is $69 + tax. Click HERE to order online. Please contact Mrs. Kallie Battles at with questions.

Autumn Cash Raffle: Support BA! Purchase a raffle ticket and win cash prizes ranging from $2023 to $523. Click HERE for the order form.

ATHLETICS UPDATES
Girls and Boys Basketball Registration: Registration for girls and boys basketball is now open. The link to register may be found on our athletics website, https://bacardinals.com under the More menu. The activity fee for participating in basketball is $140 per player. The fee may be paid online under the More menu at bacardinals.com, by check or by having the fee added to your tuition account. Student participants must also have a valid sports physical clearance on file with the school's activities office in order to participate. Sports physicals are good for 3 years from the date of the exam. Sports physical clearance forms are available on bacardinals.com under the More menu. Boys Basketball practices will begin on Monday, November 20.
Basketball Team Apparel:

Girls Basketball Team Store: https://jpwilder.myshopify.com/collections/ba-cardinal-basketball
Boys Basketball Team Store: https://jpwilder.myshopify.com/collections/ba-cardinals-boys-basketball

Registration for Winter Co-operative Sports through Faribault Public Schools is now open. This includes Dance, Hockey, Wrestling, Gymnastics and Boys Swimming. Register through Faribault's Infinite Campus Portal. Click here for an InfiniteCampus portal account application form. Or, contact portalhelp@faribault.k12.mn.us for assistance in setting up an account.

Girls JO Volleyball Registration Meeting: Sunday, November 26, 7pm in the BA Cafeteria. Open to all 6th-11th grade girls. Find the flyer with more information and the link to register HERE.

HIGH SCHOOL UPDATES
Juniors: ACT Test BOGO Offer - Deadline TODAY, Dec 17: Students who pay to register for the December 2023 ACT will receive a discount code that can be used to take another ACT^® test for free. Click HERE for more information.

Seniors: College Scholarship Info: Go to our scholarship page HERE for updated local and national college scholarship offerings.

MIDDLE SCHOOL UPDATES
8th Grade Wolf Ridge Parent Meeting: Wednesday, December 6, 6pm in Room 207-208 - Julie Smisek's classrooms. Contact Julie with questions.

DIVINE MERCY CHURCH & SCHOOL UPDATES

Sign up for the Paul J. Kim event here: https://forms.gle/JBBi7v4FQvEr5CKWA

COMMUNITY INFORMATION
15th Annual IRIS Turkey Trot Nov. 23: Volunteers needed. Click HERE to sign up and help (student volunteer hours earned). Want to run/walk? Sign up for the race HERE.

Faribault Soccer Registration Opens Nov. 1: Faribault Soccer runs off-season programs for ages 3-18. Program registration opens November 1. Click HERE for the flyer; click HERE to register.

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

Online Faribault Falcons Calendar:
https://big9conference.org/public/genie/4/school/7/

Family Focus 11/10/23

11/14/2023 author

Kris Sauer category

November 2023, 2023-24

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Dear BA Families:

The Luckow Family asked that we share the message below with all of you:

Please continue to keep the Luckow Family in your prayers.

Here is a look at our schedule for next week:

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

Nov. 13: Girls basketball season begins
Nov. 14: NHS $ Dress Down Day
Nov. 15: Grade 9 & 10 Retreat, Shieldsville; AP test fees due (see below)
Nov. 19: Paul J. Kim event @ DMCC. Sign up HERE
Nov. 20: Boys basketball season begins
Nov. 21: Grandparents Day, 1pm; early dismissal at 2pm
Nov. 22-24: Thanksgiving Break

Thank you Veterans! This morning we held a Veteran's Day ceremony, featuring guest speaker Captain Stephen Uphus, Minnesota Army National Guard and BA School Counselor. Thank you to SADD for planning the ceremony, and to all who participated.

Last Friday we celebrated our long heritage with the Dominican Sisters of Sinsinawa and formally transferred the canonical sponsorship of Bethlehem Academy to Dominican Veritas Ministries (DVM). Find a link to the ceremony HERE; Click HERE for a brief description of DVM and what it means for the governance of BA.

Grandparents Day November 21: All grandparents are invited to join us Tuesday, November 21 for a 1pm Grandparents Day program. Students will be dismissed following the conclusion of the program around 2pm.

A reminder that homework help is available for both middle and high school students:

Middle School: 3-4pm Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Room 204 with Mrs. Kohl
High School: 3-3:30pm Monday and Wednesday, Room 105 with Ms. Ashley

Continued prayers for the Luckow family and for all members of our community who have lost loved ones this past month.

Blessings, The BA Leadership Team

ALL BA UPDATE

Yearbook Orders!: Multimedia student have been working hard on the 2023-2024 yearbook. If you order by next Friday, the cost is $63 + tax; after that the price is $69 + tax through 1/26/2024, So act now and purchase a yearbook before the price goes up! Click HERE to order online. Please contact Mrs. Battles at kallie_battles@bacards.org with questions.

Autumn Cash Raffle: Purchase a raffle ticket and win cash prizes ranging from $2023 to $523. Click HERE for the order form.

ATHLETICS UPDATES
Girls and Boys Basketball Registration: Registration for girls and boys basketball is now open. The link to register may be found on our athletics website, https://bacardinals.com under the More menu. The activity fee for participating in basketball is $140 per player. The fee may be paid online under the More menu at bacardinals.com, by check or by having the fee added to your tuition account. Student participants must also have a valid sports physical clearance on file with the school's activities office in order to participate. Sports physicals are good for 3 years from the date of the exam. Sports physical clearance forms are available on bacardinals.com under the More menu.

Varsity and JV Girls basketball practices will begin on Monday, November 13. Middle School Girls basketball practices will begin on Tuesday, November 14. Boys Basketball practices will begin on Monday, November 20.

Registration for Winter Co-operative Sports through Faribault Public Schools is now open. This includes Dance, Hockey, Wrestling, Gymnastics and Boys Swimming. Register through Faribault's Infinite Campus Portal. Click here for an InfiniteCampus portal account application form. Or, contact portalhelp@faribault.k12.mn.us for assistance in setting up an account.

HIGH SCHOOL UPDATES
AP Exam Fees Due Wednesday, Nov. 15: Reminder that AP test registration and payment is due to Mr. Uphus or AP teachers by the end of the day on Wednesday, November 15 (original deadline was Nov 13. Cost for each exam is $98. Reach out to Mr. Uphus with any questions or concerns about payment and ordering.

Seniors: College Scholarship Info: Go to our scholarship page HERE for updated local and national college scholarship offerings.

DIVINE MERCY CHURCH & SCHOOL UPDATES

Sign up for the Paul Kim event here: https://forms.gle/JBBi7v4FQvEr5CKWA

COMMUNITY INFORMATION
15th Annual IRIS Turkey Trot Nov. 23: Volunteers needed. Click HERE to sign up and help (student volunteer hours earned). Want to run/walk? Sign up for the race HERE.

Faribault Soccer Registration Opens Nov. 1: Faribault Soccer runs off-season programs for ages 3-18. Program registration opens November 1. Click HERE for the flyer; click HERE to register.

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

Online Faribault Falcons Calendar:
https://big9conference.org/public/genie/4/school/7/

Family Focus 11-3-23

11/09/2023 author

Kris Sauer category

November 2023, 2023-24

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Dear BA Families:

Thank you for your prayers and support for the Luckow family. It is at times like these that truly demonstrate the power and strength of our BA and DMCS communities. Arrangements have been made for Mitch Luckow’s visitation and funeral. Find a link to his obituary with details HERE. We encourage all families to attend the visitation; BA will be sending flowers on behalf of students and staff. The link to a meal train signup, including other ways to support the family, can be found HERE.

Next Wednesday, Nov. 8, we will follow at 10:30am Mass schedule. We have made special arrangements for the 8^th grade class to attend the funeral; all other students will be in a WIN study period during the scheduled Mass time. A bus will be provided for the 8^th graders. A reminder that this is a regular school day with a special schedule; students wishing to attend separately with their families must email attendance as with any other excused absence.

Here is a look at our schedule for next week:

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

Nov. 6: Veteran's Day poetry contest deadline-see info below
Nov. 7: Mitch Luckow Visitation, 3-7pm, Boldt Funeral Home
Nov. 8: Mitch Luckow funeral, 10:30am, Divine Mercy Catholic Church, visitation at the church 9:30-10:30am
Nov. 9: FFA Dress Down Day
- Student of the Month, 7:30am, BA gym
- BA Fall Open House for prospective students, 5-7 pm. Help us grow our enrollment! Invite interested students to join us for our Fall Open House. Click HERE to preregister.
Nov. 10: SPECIAL SCHEDULE for 8:15am Veterans Day ceremony and 10:30am Mass Day. Mass Dress Code for students.
Nov. 13: Girls basketball season begins
Nov. 15: Grade 9 & 10 Retreat, Shieldsville
Nov. 20: Boys basketball season begins
Nov. 21: Grandparents Day, 1pm; early dismissal at 2pm
Nov. 22-24: Thanksgiving Break

In a transfer of sponsorship ceremony this afternoon, we celebrated our long heritage with the Dominican Sisters of Sinsinawa and our new sponsorship through Dominican Veritas Ministries, of which the Sinsinawans are a founding member. Thank you to all our honored guests, Board members, alumni, and parents who attended. We will have more information in our parent email next week.

Good luck to our girls co-op cross country runners, competing at the state tournament tomorrow at 2:45pm. Football and volleyball seasons ended in section play this past week - congratulations to all our student-athletes for their dedication and team work this season! Finally, thank you to all our students, staff, parents, and community members who participate in Tuesday's Trunk or Treat. It was a resounding success.

Prayers for the Luckow family, for our Domincan Sisters of Sinsinawa, for our BA community, and for peace in the war-torn areas of the world.

Blessings, The BA Leadership Team

ALL BA UPDATE

Autumn Cash Raffle: Purchase a raffle ticket and win cash prizes ranging from $2023 to $523. Click HERE for the order form.

Tastefully Simple Wolf Ridge 8th Grade Fundraiser Orders Due Nov 6:  8th graders are hosting a Tastefully Simple fundraiser to raise money for their February Wolf Ridge trip. Place an order with one of our 8th graders or order online directly at this link and 100% of all profits go to this trip! Contact Kris Shuda for questions about the fundraiser; Julie Smisek for Qs about the trip.

ATHLETICS UPDATES
Girls and Boys Basketball Registration: Registration for girls and boys basketball is now open. The link to register may be found on our athletics website, https://bacardinals.com under the More menu. The activity fee for participating in basketball is $140 per player. The fee may be paid online under the More menu at bacardinals.com, by check or by having the fee added to your tuition account. Student participants must also have a valid sports physical clearance on file with the school's activities office in order to participate. Sports physicals are good for 3 years from the date of the exam. Sports physical clearance forms are available on bacardinals.com under the More menu.

Girls basketball practices will begin on Monday, November 13. Boys Basketball practices will begin on Monday, November 20.

Registration for Winter Co-operative Sports through Faribault Public Schools is now open. This includes Dance, Hockey, Wrestling, Gymnastics and Boys Swimming. Register through Faribault's Infinite Campus Portal.  Click here for an InfiniteCampus portal account application form.  Or, contact portalhelp@faribault.k12.mn.us for assistance in setting up an account.

Boys Basketball Assistant Coach Opening: Bethlehem Academy has an opening for an assistant boys basketball coach. Interested individuals may contact Ed Friesen (efriesen@bacards.org or 507-334-3948 x205) for more information and to apply.

HIGH SCHOOL UPDATES
Seniors: College Scholarship Info: Go to our scholarship page HERE for updated local and national college scholarship offerings.

MIDDLE SCHOOL UPDATES

DIVINE MERCY CHURCH & SCHOOL UPDATES

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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