January 23, 2026

Dear Parents and Guardians,

I hope you had a wonderful three-day weekend and had some extra time with your family. Friday was the end of the second marking period and we are halfway through the school year. Our middle schoolers are completing their midterm exams. We are preparing to celebrate Catholic Schools Week with many events to share what a wonderful school we have.

Due to the predicted forecast of snow, we have postponed our Catholic Schools Week Mass and Open House to next Sunday, February 1 (Mass at 10:00 AM and Open House from 11:30 AM - 1:30 PM). The HSA’s Ariella M. Hopkins Memorial Fund Pancake Breakfast may be rescheduled. Stay tuned. A full schedule of events was posted earlier this month. I hope to see you at some of the events!

You should have received information about the changes to the re-registration process earlier this month. Paperwork for textbooks, bussing, emergency information, etc will be coming home in mid-February. If you are interested in enrolling a sibling in our wonderful school, please request the registration information from Mrs. Ebert at zebert@stbartseb.com. We expect our enrollment to be robust. Once you have received the paperwork, please return it promptly to school. We look forward to welcoming your child(ren) back in September!

Following Catholic Schools Week, we will have our annual Mission Fair. This is a uniquely St. Bart’s activity. The children bring monetary donations to help raise money for the Missionary Childhood Association. This year there will be an option to pay $5 for unlimited games or children can continue to pay $1 admission and $.25 per game (we are no longer taking canned goods for admission). The Missionary Childhood Association is a global organization that helps children in need in over 130 countries around the world. We are looking for parents/guardians to donate small toys and craft sets to serve as prizes for the students. Please consider a donation to this worthwhile event.

A few important dates for you to note:

• 1/25 - 2/1 - Catholic Schools Week
• 1/28 - International Night
• 1/31 - Early Dismissal
• 2/3 - Beginning of MAP testing for winter
• 2/9 - No School - Pastor’s Holiday - CALENDAR CHANGE
• 2/13 - Early Dismissal (Presidents Weekend)
• 2/16 - No School - Presidents’ Day
• 2/18 - Ash Wednesday, All School Mass
• 2/19 - HSA’s Mission Fair

Wishing you a wonderful week!

Your sister in Christ,
Mrs. Theresa Craig, M.Ed.
Principal