Monthly Archives : March 2025

It was good to be back in the building! Spring certainly does feel like it's here (or, at least it does today...!)

• No Faribault busing Monday, March 31
• Guatemala 2026 Spring Break Service Trip: Click HERE for the information packet; students must apply by April 13, click HERE for the form. FYI that a BA Rome/Italy mission trip has been moved to June 2027. Stay tuned for more details. 
• Enrollment: Thank you to all who have registered for the 2025-2026 school year. This is a great help with our planning. If you have not yet registered, please get this completed soon. We cannot distribute tuition assistance to students who are not enrolled. You can contact Kris Sauer if you are having problems with the registrations process, are not planning to return, or have any questions. 

• Shorts may be worn before MEA and following spring break. Shorts must be dress or Bermuda/cargo style shorts, mid-thigh or longer, with sewn hems. No athletic shorts, cut-offs, or biking shorts.
• Flip-flops and sandals may be worn before MEA and following spring break. For safety reasons, appropriate footwear (tennis shoes, closed toe shoes) must be worn in PE and art classes and in the woodshop or science labs. 

• April 8: Gr 9 Pre-ACT Test; Gr 8 HS parent info night, 6:30pm BA gym
• April 9: Campus Ministry $ Dress Down
• April 10: Gr 10 Pre-ACT Test; Student Council Blood Drive 8am-2pm, BA gym
• April 11: Mass @ BA, 10:30am; Campus Ministry Pilgrimage trip
• April 12: BABS Night!
• April 18: No School/Good Friday
• April 21: No School/Easter Monday
• April 22-24: NWEA testing, middle school
• April 23: Intercultural Club $ Dress Down Day; 8^th grade field trip to Bakken Museum
• April 25: Middle School Lock-In
• April 28-May 2: SADD Safe Driving Week
• April 28-29: FFA State Convention
• April 30: Student of the Month, 7:30am; 1pm WIN schedule, HS safe driving assembly

2025 -2026 School Calendar: Find it HERE. Other BA news on our Facebook and Instagram pages. 

The April 12th BABS Gala - our biggest fundraiser of the year - is just around the corner! See below for Gala ticket info, raffle ticket options, and parent volunteer opportunities to help with this great event. We'll be honoring our teachers - four former teachers will be inducted into our Court of Honor (Sr. Julie Coyne, OP, Kathy & Mac McClellan, Carolyn Shaffer), raising money to meet the gap between tuition and expenses, and hosting a special fund-a-need to raise money for our Teacher Endowment Fund. Our amazing staff deserves a salary closer to that earned by Faribault public school teachers! Find more information below; click here for the event website.

Prayers for all those dealing with illness, the loss of a family member or close friend, and all those intentions held close to your heart.

In partnership, 
Kris Sauer, Ed Friesen, 
Interim Co-Heads of School

BABS Gala April 12th event: 20 parent volunteer 2-hour shifts still available! BABS Auction Item Donations: sign up to purchase a gift card for silent auction items  Thank you!

Get your tickets HERE by Monday, March 31 - tickets are selling FAST!

BABS Raffle Tickets! Three great raffle options for BABS 2025 - cash, gift card, and (new!) golden ticket. Click HERE for a form to order your tickets!

Click here for other Divine Mercy Catholic Church youth events.

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

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

We hope you had a wonderful, restful, and fantastic spring break! We are looking forward to welcoming your sons and daughters back to campus on Monday.

• No Faribault busing March 24-28 or Monday, March 31
• Guatemala Mission Trip spring 2026 information session March 27 - see below. FYI that a BA Rome mission trip for June 2026 is also in the works, details pending. 
• Rising high school student summer work program sign up and Hoban Scholarship essay information below. 
• Seniors: many college scholarship applications have deadlines in the next few weeks. Click here for the full list. Service cord applications are due April 4. Find the service cord application HERE. 
• Grade 6-11 parents: please complete enrollment forms for next year as soon as possible. Thank you!

2025 -2026 School Calendar: Find it HERE. Other BA news on our Facebook and Instagram pages. 

Prayers for all those dealing with illness, the loss of a family member or close friend, and all those intentions held close to your heart,

Kris Sauer, Ed Friesen, 
Interim Co-Heads of School

• BABS Gala April 12th event: parent volunteers needed
• BABS Auction Item Donations: sign up to purchase a gift card for silent auction items and earn service hours
• BABS Amazon Store: shop for hours & help us raise funds for our school
• Golf Tournament Committee: no need to be a golfer to help with this great event August 1st!
• 160th Celebration Committee: help us plan this landmark event on August 2nd!

BABS Raffle Tickets! Three great raffle options for BABS 2025 - cash, gift card, and (new!) golden ticket. Click HERE for a form to order your tickets!

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

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

It certainly feels like spring today! We wish everyone a blessed and restful spring break next week, and safety for all those traveling. 

Thank you to all who have completed enrollment forms for 2025-2026 as this is a great help in our planning for next year. If you have not already done so, please complete this soon. We will begin tuition assistance decisions after spring break. Students must be enrolled to receive assistance. Contact Mrs. Sauer with questions or if you are having trouble re-enrolling. 

Please note there is no Faribault busing March 17-28. Busing resumes Tuesday, March 29.

Have a blessed, safe, and restful spring break! 
Kris Sauer, Ed Friesen, 
Interim Co-Heads of School

• BABS Gala April 12th event: parent volunteers needed
• BABS Auction Item Donations: sign up to purchase a gift card for silent auction items and earn service hours
• BABS Amazon Store: shop for hours & help us fundraise for our school
• Golf Tournament Committee: need not be a golfer to help with this great event August 1st.
• 160th Celebration Committee: help us plan this great event on August 2nd!

BABS Raffle Tickets! Three great raffle options for BABS 2025 - cash, gift card, and (new!) golden ticket. Click HERE for a form to order your tickets!

Click here for Divine Mercy Catholic Church youth events.

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

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

Excited to welcome Mrs. Paula Leider to the BA Family as our new Head of School! Mrs. Leider will start July 1, 2025. Click HERE to read more. Thanks and gratitude as well for the hard work put in by members of the Head of School Search Committee, Search Committee Chair Erin Langenfeld, and BA Board Chair Beth Dienst during the hiring process. 

Thank you to all who have completed enrollment forms for 2025-2026 as this is a great help in our planning for next year. If you have not already done so, please complete this soon. Contact Mrs. Sauer with questions. 

Parents with sons or daughters in grades 8-11:

• Class registration forms are now due. Click HERE for registration forms, course guide, and other information. Contact Mr. Friesen or Mr. Bienias with questions. 
• Student summer work and Hoban Merit Scholarship application are now available. Click HERE for information. 

Thank you to parents and students who joined us for Parent/Teacher Conferences yesterday. Congratulations to our BA Red Knowledge Bowl Team on their first-ever participation in regional competition and to our high school band, earning a SUPERIOR rating at large group competition today! Finally, two big events tonight - the DMCS Bingo/Meat Raffle from 6-9pm and the Paradise Center for the Arts' Youth Art Month opening reception from 5-7pm. 

Have a blessed weekend, 
Kris Sauer, Ed Friesen, 
Interim Co-Heads of School

• BABS Gala April 12th event: parent volunteers needed
• BABS Auction Item Donations: sign up to purchase a gift card for silent auction items and earn service hours
• BABS Amazon Store: shop for hours & help us fundraise for our school
• Golf Tournament Committee: need not be a golfer to help with this great event August 1st.
• 160th Celebration Committee: help us plan this great event on August 2nd!

BABS 2025, April 12: Get your tickets now for Blossom & Bloom, the BABS 2025 Gala at https://one.bidpal.net/babs2025/welcome . You don't want to miss this great night celebrating our Court of Honor inductees, students and staff!

Click here for Divine Mercy Catholic Church youth events.

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

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

Busy week ahead! Good luck to all our students participating in History Day and Knowledge Bowl regions, band (winter concert and Gopher Conference large group competition), student of the month, FFA competition, and exhibiting artwork at the Paradise Center for the Arts!

We begin the Lenten season with a PreK-12 Mass at Divine Mercy Catholic Church at 8:30am next Wednesday, March 5, with the chance to repent, reflect, and refocus on putting Christ at the center of all we do. Campus Ministry and our Theology Department are planning additional Lenten activities, prayers, and opportunities to participate in Stations of the Cross as we prepare for Easter.

Reminder that today is deadline to submit an application for tuition assistance in TADS. Applications received after that date will be allocated aid as available. Find the application at www.mytads.com. Enrollment is also open - emails from Catholic Schools of Faribault have been sent to all parents. Please reach out with questions. 

Parent/Teacher Conferences are this Thursday, March 6, from 4-6pm at BA. High School parents are encouraged to sign up to meet with teachers at this link. Middle School Parents with conference requests received an email with scheduling details. If you did not receive an email but would still like to connect with your child’s teachers, please reach out to them directly to schedule a meeting.

Finally, high school class registration has begun for 2025-26. Students have a copy of their class registration form and the course guide for next year. We ask that all registrations be turned in by Friday, March 7. Parents can find the course guide and registration forms at this link. Know that we collaborate with families and students to craft a schedule that works for their interests and needs, including working to find ways to take classes that may not be in our course syllabus. Please reach out to Mr. Friesen or Mr. Bienias with questions or to set up a meeting.

The week ahead: 

UPCOMING EVENTS: Click HERE for a copy of the 2024-2025 BA School Calenda

• March 10: Opening day softball, track, baseball (arm conditioning)
• March 13: SADD St. Patrick's Day $ Dress Down
• March 14: 10:30 am Mass @ BA
• March 17: Baseball, golf opening day
• March 17-21: Spring Break, No School
• March 24: Prom Kwik Trip Car Wash card sales start (to April 4)
• March 28: 10:30am Mass @ BA

Prayers for Pope Francis and for all those in our community with special intentions at this time. 

With gratitude, 
Kris Sauer, Ed Friesen, 
Interim Co-Heads of School

BABS 2025, April 12: Get your tickets now for Blossom & Bloom, the BABS 2025 Gala at https://one.bidpal.net/babs2025/welcome - you won't want to miss this great night celebrating our students and staff! Parent volunteers also needed. Click HERE for the link to volunteer the night of BABS 2025.

Come and join us March 6th for some Godfather’s pizza and help us raise money for post-prom.  Thank you for your support!

The post-prom committee is selling Cry Baby Craig's hot sauce to help raise money for a safe and fun post-prom event. Spice up your meals with some Cry Baby Craig's hot sauce, made right here in Faribault. If you would like to purchase a bottle, please contact Nettie Battles (lbattles24@gmail.com), Chris Bothun, or you can purchase it in the BA office.  Thank you for your support!

School Store now open! Purchase BA gear at the concessions stand during home basketball games or order online HERE for front office pickup.

• Senior Open Campus begins March 28, Fridays only through April 25th. Daily open campus begins Monday, April 28. More details to follow. 
• College Scholarship Info: More local college scholarship information has been added to the BA website! Click HERE for details. 
• Senior Week: Detailed information to be provided late March, but major events for senior week include:
  • Wednesday, May 21, 1pm Mary Ceremony in the BA gym. Baccalaureate Mass at Divine Mercy Catholic Church, 7:30pm. All are welcome to both events.
  • Friday, May 23, 9am Awards Ceremony in the BA gym, all are welcome. Grades 6-11 dismissed around 11am; Senior Faculty/Staff Brunch, 11:15am, seniors only @ BA (senior moms typically plan to go out to lunch together); Commencement, 7:30pm - all are welcome, unlimited unreserved seating. Fr. Kevin Kenney will be our 2025 Commencement speaker. 

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

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