Category : March 2025
Family Focus 3/28/25
03/28/2025
Kris Sauer
March 2025
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March 28, 2025 - Celebrating our 160th Year!
Dear BA Parents/Guardians:
It was good to be back in the building! Spring certainly does feel like it's here (or, at least it does today...!)
A few reminders as we look ahead to the upcoming week:- 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.
The month ahead - April Events
- 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; 8th 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
Student Summer Work-Sign up by April 1/Hoban Scholarship Essays Due April 4: Rising 9-12 students can earn tuition credit working 2 weeks @ BA - email Lisa Moon (lmoon@bacards.org) to get on the student summer work list. Click HERE for information. Rising high school students encouraged to apply for the 2025 Hoban Scholarship. Essays due April 4. Click HERE for information.
HS Parent Info Night April 8: BA will be hosting a high school parent information session for 8th grade parents Tuesday, April 8 at 6:30pm. We will present information on graduation requirements, courses available for freshmen, common course tracks based on career goals, academic and co-curricular opportunities, and the transition to high school. All are welcome!
 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!  |
College Scholarship Info: Click HERE for details, applications, and deadlines - 8 local scholarship opportunities have deadlines from March 15 to April 4!
Senior Service Cord Deadline April 4: find information on how to apply HERE.
DIVINE MERCY CHURCH & SCHOOL UPDATE
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| Click here for other Divine Mercy Catholic Church youth events. |
Calendars:
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 3/21/25
03/27/2025
Kris Sauer
March 2025
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March 21, 2025 - Celebrating our 160th Year!
Dear BA Parents/Guardians:
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.
A few reminders as we start the week:- 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
Student Summer Work/Hoban Scholarship: Student summer work (April 1 deadline) and Hoban Merit Scholarship (due April 4) applications are now available for students in grades 8-11. Click HERE for information.
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8th grade parents: BA will be hosting a high school parent information session for 8th grade parents Tuesday, April 8 at 6:30pm. We will present information on graduation requirements, courses available for freshmen, common course tracks based on career goals, academic and co-curricular opportunities, and the transition to high school. Please reach out to Kris or Ed with questions or suggestions for other topics to address. More information to follow.
Current Parent Service Hour Opportunities: Log in to POINT at https://pointapp.org/sign-in/ to check your hours and sign up to volunteer for:
- 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! |
Need 2024 tax information? Click HERE.
Looking to order a 2024-2025 yearbook? Click HERE.
Get your BA gear at the school store! Click HERE for information.
Post-Prom is selling Cry Baby Craig's hot sauce. Click HERE for information.
College Scholarship Info: Click HERE for details, applications, and deadlines - 8 local scholarship opportunities have deadlines from March 15 to April 4!
Senior Service Cord Deadline April 4: find information on how to apply HERE.
DIVINE MERCY CHURCH & SCHOOL UPDATE
Click here for Divine Mercy Catholic Church youth events. |
Calendars:
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 3/14/2025
03/21/2025
Kris Sauer
March 2025
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March 14, 2025 - Celebrating our 160th Year!
Dear BA Parents/Guardians:
It certainly feels like spring today! We wish everyone a blessed and restful spring break next week, and safety for all those traveling.
New Football Coach Hired! We are excited to announce that Mr. Christian Harmeyer has accepted the Head Football Coach position. Mr. Harmeyer was an All-American and First Team All-Conference player at DII Minnesota State Mankato and has coached at FHS, Nicollet, JWP, and Cleveland. Read more about his background and experience HERE.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.
Spring Break + the week we return:
2025 -2026 School Calendar: Find it HERE. Other BA news on our Facebook and Instagram pages.
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
Summer Work/Hoban Scholarship: Student summer work (April 1 deadline) and Hoban Merit Scholarship (due April 4) applications are now available for students in grades 8-11. Click HERE for information.
8th grade parents: BA will be hosting a high school parent information session for 8th grade parents Tuesday, April 8 at 6:30pm. We will present information on graduation requirements, courses available for freshmen, common course tracks based on career goals, academic and co-curricular opportunities, and the transition to high school. Please reach out to Kris or Ed with questions or suggestions for other topics to address. More information to follow spring break.
Current Parent Service Hour Opportunities: Log in to POINT at https://pointapp.org/sign-in/ to check your hours and sign up to volunteer for:
- 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! |
Need 2024 tax information? Click HERE.
Looking to order a 2024-2025 yearbook? Click HERE.
Get your BA gear at the school store! Click HERE for information.
Post-Prom is selling Cry Baby Craig's hot sauce. Click HERE for information.
College Scholarship Info: Click HERE for details, applications, and deadlines - 8 local scholarship opportunities have deadlines from March 15 to April 4!
Senior Service Cord Deadline April 4: find information on how to apply HERE.
DIVINE MERCY CHURCH & SCHOOL UPDATE
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Click here for Divine Mercy Catholic Church youth events. |
Calendars:
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 03/07/2025
03/13/2025
Kris Sauer
March 2025
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March 7, 2025 - Celebrating our 160th Year!
Dear BA Parents/Guardians:
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.
2025 -2026 School Calendar: Our 2025-2026 school calendar can be found on our website HERE. Additional event dates will be built in as the spring progresses. Note that we will have a full two-week break at Christmas and are following the Faribault Public Schools’ spring break schedule, with a longer Easter break about a week later so that BA staff may attend the National Catholic Educational Association Conference in Minneapolis.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
New Parent Service Hour Opportunities: Log in to POINT at https://pointapp.org/sign-in/ to check your hours and sign up to volunteer for:
- 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!  |
Need 2024 tax information? Click HERE.
Looking to order a 2024-2025 yearbook? Click HERE.
Get your BA gear at the school store! Click HERE for information.
Post-Prom is selling Cry Baby Craig's hot sauce. Click HERE for information.
College Scholarship Info: Click HERE for details, applications, and deadlines - 8 local scholarship opportunities have deadlines from March 15 to April 4!
DIVINE MERCY CHURCH & SCHOOL UPDATE
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Click here for Divine Mercy Catholic Church youth events. |
Calendars:
Online BA School Calendar:
https://gopherconference.org/public/genie/7/school/7/
Online Faribault Falcons Calendar:
https://big9conference.org/public/genie/4/school/7/