Family Focus 11/10/23
11/14/2023
Kris Sauer
November 2023, 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)
November 10, 2023
Dear BA Families:
The Luckow Family asked that we share the message below with all of you:
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Please continue to keep the Luckow Family in your prayers.
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
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.
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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
Kris Sauer
November 2023, 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)
November 3, 2023
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 8th 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 8th 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
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.
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.
DIVINE MERCY CHURCH & SCHOOL UPDATES
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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 10/27/23
11/02/2023
Kris Sauer
October 2023, 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)
October 27, 2023
Dear BA Families:
Good luck to our student-athletes as they compete in section play & compete @ State! Congratulations to our co-op cross country team runners headed to STATE Nov 4 (2:45pm race time) after finishing 2nd in the section meet yesterday! Cardinal football play tomorrow at 2pm at Bruce Smith Field, taking on Kenyon-Wanamingo in their 2nd game of section play - come cheer them on!! Girls volleyball won their section opener last night, beating Lanesboro in straight sets. They will play Tuesday, October 31 at 7:30pm vs Fillmore Central at Rochester Mayo Civic Center. Go, Cardinals!!
Trunk or Treat is Tuesday, Oct. 31: Dress down day and event information below. Volunteer trunks still needed! Due to the cold, we'll have Entrance C open for volunteers to warm up - hot drinks will also be available. Sign up HERE. This is a parent and student volunteer event.
DVM Transfer Ceremony: Please join us next Friday, Nov 3rd at 1pm as we celebrate our historic transition in governance from the Dominican Sisters of Sinsinawa to Dominican Veritas Ministries and give thanks to the Sisters for all they have done to promote, support, and sustain our mission. Archbishop Hebda and former Principal Sr. Kate Theis will be among our honored guests. Students should dress their best or be in Mass Dress code.Here is a look at our schedule for next week:
UPCOMING EVENTS: Click HERE for a copy of the 2023-2024 BA School Calendar.
- Oct. 27: MS Dance, 7-9pm; Cost is $10/student, permission slip & payment due Oct 23.
- Oct 31:
- Nov. 1: Special WEDNESDAY 10:30am Mass for All Saints Day
- Nov. 2: School Photo Re-takes will be at 8 am at DMCS. Photo forms are available in the front office. If students want re-takes they have to bring their old photos back.
- Nov. 3, 1pm (WIN Schedule):
- Dress Your Best or Mass Dress Code Day. Bethlehem Academy Sponsorship Transition Ceremony for Dominican Veritas Ministries - Parents invited! Special guests include: Archbishop Hebda and former BA Principal Sr. Kathleen Theis, OP.
- Senior graduation orders due
- Nov. 9: Student of the Month, 7:30am, BA gym
- BA Fall Open House for prospective students, 5-7 pm. Help us grow our enrollment! Invited interested students to join us for our Fall Open House. Click HERE to preregister. Cardinal Visit Days also available.
- Nov. 10: Mass Day, Veteran's Day ceremony-Special Schedule, see flyer below for student poetry contest
Please join Pope Francis today, October 27, in a day of prayer for peace.
Blessings, The BA Leadership Team
ALL BA UPDATE
Trunk or Treat Dress Down Day Oct. 31: Come in costume or dress down for a dollar or a bag of candy. Proceeds provide candy for our free community Trunk or Treat event. No scary masks or plastic weapons, please. Costumes should be neat, clean, and modest. Hats, leggings, sweats or Birkenstocks with socks allowed. Trunk or Treat Event Oct 31, 4-6 pm: Volunteer trunks needed for the BA/DMCS community-wide Trunk or Treat event in the BA/DMCS parking lots. This is a parent and student service hour event. Sign up to host a trunk HERE. Due to the forecasted cold weather, the building will be open for volunteers to take a break and warm up. Hot drinks provided!
Autumn Cash Raffle: Purchase a raffle ticket and win cash prizes ranging from $2023 to $523. Click HERE for the order form.
BABS PARENT VOLUNTEERS NEEDED! Volunteers needed for the BABS 2024 planning committee. BABS is BA's biggest fundraising event of the year and a main source of funding for general and special project needs of the school. This is a parent service hour event - please consider lending your time and talent. Sign up to volunteer HERE. .png)
Christmas Scrip on Sale now: Get your Christmas gift card order in early! Earn money off tuition by buying gift cards for stores you already shop at. Click HERE for info on the RaiseRight gift card tuition incentive program. Contact aluckow@dmcs.cc with questions.Tastefully Simple Wolf Ridge 8th Grade Fundraiser: From Oct. 9-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
Football and Volleyball Playoffs
- Saturday, October 28 - 2pm - Varsity Football Playoff vs. Kenyon-Wanamingo at Bruce Smith Field
- Tuesday, October 31 - approx. 7:30pm - Varsity Volleyball vs. Fillmore Central at Rochester Mayo Civic Center
- Thursday, November 2 - 7:30pm - Varsity Volleyball Playoffs continue at Rochester Mayo Civic Center
- Friday, November 3 - Section Football Championship To Be Announced
- Saturday, November 4 - 10am - Section Volleyball Championship at Rochester Mayo Civic Center; 2:45pm - Girls Class AA State Cross Country Meet at University of Minnesota Les Bolstad Golf Course
Faribault Archers Oct. 29 Registration: Faribault Falcons Archers are hosting an information and registration session at the Rice County Fairgrounds Faribault Archery Club 3-5pm on Oct. 29. Open to all grade 6-12 students, click HERE for the flyer with more information, click HERE to register online (click on Register in the upper right corner.)
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
Attention Seniors! Jostens graduation packets were handed out this week at school or can be picked up in the main office. Graduation orders include your cap & gown for graduation, so make sure to place your order no later than Friday, November 3rd, 2023, online at: https://hub.jostens.com/ls/7ed522a8-6ef6-433e-a669-a571dd80545b/hniAIQ_balUobgfa Any question on graduation items? Email Jostens at paul.moe@jostens.com or call (507) 282-5373.
Seniors: College Scholarship Info: Go to our scholarship page HERE for updated local and national college scholarship offerings.
MS Halloween Dance Oct 27, 7-9pm: The Junior Class Prom Committee is hosting a Halloween dance for MS students. Cost is $10/student, permission slip & payment due Oct 23. Parent chaperones needed! Sign up HERE.
DIVINE MERCY CHURCH & SCHOOL UPDATES
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/