Family Focus 3/3/23
03/09/2023
Kris Sauer
March 2023, 2022-23
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"Cast all your anxiety on Him because He cares for you." 1 Peter 5:7 (Peer Ministry-selected Bible verse for 2022-2023)
March 3, 2023
Dear BA Families:
Welcome March and the Season of Lent. Our Season of Lent began last week amidst the snow storms. Each week we will continue to gather for Mass, take time in prayer for Adoration, and will celebrate in March the Sacrament of Reconciliation and Stations of the Cross. Additionally, Campus Ministry is leading prayers throughout Lent. Please join us in preparing for Easter through prayer, alms giving and fasting.
HISTORY DAY: This week all high school scholars shared their history projects at school for an opportunity to move forward to regional competitions. From individual projects, to websites, papers and group projects, Bethlehem Academy has multiple projects eligible to compete at regions. Congratulations! Thanks to Mr. Bjornson for bringing this opportunity to BA.
BRICK REPAIR: You may have noticed that on the south side of our building work is being done on our bricks. At the top of our outer brick wall, we need to repair the facade. This is a big project and students may here some of the pounding and work throughout the day.
SALUTING WINTER SPORTS & ACTIVITIES! Monday's girls basketball section game was a tough loss, but the team played with so much heart. We are so proud of the girls for a great season - making it to Rochester for the first time since 2017! Coop athletics have also shined with BA scholars at state this weekend in wrestling-Hunter Conrad, Bo Bokman, and Elliot Viland. The Emeralds went to state and brought home 4th place in high kick, 10th in jazz. BA Faribault swimmers and hockey team had a great seasons also. Keep cheering on our scholars - athletics is a big commitment and we are so proud! Special thanks to all of our coaches for the great season.
Additionally, BA's Knowledge Bowl took 8th out of 24 teams at regions and looks forward to moving up next year. FFA hosted a great celebration week and has several individuals and groups moving forward with Regional or State competitions. Middle School robotics will be competing at State this weekend - GO CARDINALS!
2023-24 RE-ENROLLMENT AND TUITION ASSISTANCE OPEN! Please be sure to complete your financial aid application (click HERE to apply) by April 14 for BA aid and scholarship consideration. Remember, you can fill out the form with your 2021 or 2022 tax documents, but 2022 W2s and current pay stubs are needed. Contact Kris Sauer with questions or to set up an appointment if help is needed filling these out.
FUNDRAISER UPDATES:
- The BA Annual Fund drive is at $213,400+ with a goal of $265,000 for this academic year! Gifts accepted through June 30, 2023.
BABS - A Red & Black Gala Event on April 15 is in need of silent, live and dessert auction items. Email Teresa Lebens with your donations at: tlebens@bacards.org. - Raffle & Event Tickets: Visit the BABS site at babsnight.weebly.com to order your event or raffle ticket.
- Class Silent Auction Baskets: Each class is being asked to create a basket for our online silent auction. Watch for details coming home! Any student contributing an item or money to the class basket will get a dress-down pass that can be utilized on any day this spring other than a Mass Day. Click HERE for more information.
- BABS Volunteers Needed! Volunteers are needed to work at BABS April 15: registration table, bartenders, food service, raffle sales, and more. This is a parent service hour event! Click HERE for more information and to sign up to volunteer.
UPCOMING EVENTS: BA Basketball play off games and additional events are online. Click HERE for a copy of the 2023-2024 BA School Calendar
- March 3: Winter Band/Choir Concert, Prom Fish Fry @ American Legion
- March 4: MS Robotics @ State
- March 6: Maintenance Staff Appreciation Day
- March 7: CIS History Field Trip to U of MN
- March 8: Student of the Month, 7:30am, Cafeteria
- March 9: The Signery post prom fundraiser @ Bashers 6:30-8:30pm
- March 10: END OF 3RD QUARTER
- March 14: Junior Retreat, Basilleos Dining Night Out for post prom
- March 16:
- Cannon River Driving School registration deadline. See info below.
- History Day Regionals
- March 17:
- SADD $ Dress Down for Feed My Starving Children
- DMCC Youth Ministry Lifeline event registration deadline-see info below, register HERE
- DMCS Scholarship Night-see info below
- March 20: 1st Scrub Club for HS students, 6pm. See below for info.
- March 21: Reconciliation
- March 23: 9th and 10th Grade Retreat Rescheduled
- March 24: Prom Dress Down Day $$
- March 27-31st: SPRING BREAK - No School
- April 4: Red Cross Blood Drive @ BA, 9am-2pm. Search by date and sign up to give HERE.
- April 15: BABS Gala. All info found HERE.
- CLASS REGISTRATION/NEW ELECTIVES! We are excited to offer new electives for next year! Mr. Uphus has begun working with rising high school scholars to register for classes, with forms due by Friday, March 3. Find the 2023-2024 Course Guide and registration forms under Quick Links on our website HERE.
- ATTENDANCE: If your scholar is sick or has an appointment, please email attendance@bacards.org or call 507-334-3948, x 302 by 8am if possible. Thank you!
- LUNCH ROOM POSITION AVAILABLE: We are looking for a kitchen assistant to join our joyful team, immediately. Staff will work to create and prepare for meals, cutting and washing fruits and vegetables, cooking, and serving our student body. Hours are 7:30am-1:30pm when school is in session. Email mreeder@bacards.org if interested.
- HIRING FOR 2023-24: We will be hiring a new Kitchen Manager and Maintenance Supervisor as Julie Trnka and Steve Zabel retire this spring - call if you wish to learn more: 334-3948 and ask for Mindy.
Please join me in praying the DMCS Miraculous Medals prayer each Monday and praying for scholars during Lent.
Blessings, Mindy Reeder - President/Principal
mreeder@bacards.org
ALL BA UPDATE
Tuition Tax Statements: Click HERE for instructions on how to find and print your 2022 tuition tax statement in FACTS but use this link to get to your account; our District Code is FCS-MN.
Spring Sports Registration:
Bethlehem Academy sponsors its own girls fastpitch softball program. Practices for softball may begin March 13. Girls in grades 6-12 may participate. Participants must complete the online registration form, have a valid sports physical clearance on file at the school and pay the $140 participation fee.
Bethlehem Academy has cooperative programs with Faribault Public Schools for baseball, track & field and golf. Please visit faribaultfalcons.com for more information. (Faribault Falcons registration page). Payment of activity fees is done online through the Faribault Public Schools InfiniteCampus portal. Please contact Shawn Behrens in the Faribault Activities Office (sbehrens@faribault.k12.mn.us or 507-333-6210) for setting up your InfiniteCampus account. Note: Select the activity fee for your child's age (not team level)
Driver’s Ed @ BA Register by March 16: Cannon River Driving School will be hosting driver’s training at Bethlehem Academy. At least 10 students are needed to run the class, which runs March 18 (8am-11am), March 20-24 and April 3-6 (3:15-6:15pm). Please fill out and mail the contract (click HERE or get a copy in the BA Office) directly to the driving school with your payment. Contact Denise or Adam at adam_rueger@yahoo.com with questions.DMCC Summer Programs: Great opportunities this summer through the Divine Mercy Catholic Church youth groups, including Totus Tuus and the high school Steubenville Conference. See the flyer below; learn more and sign up at this link.
HIGH SCHOOL UPDATES
High School Reminders:
- After school support is available for students in the library Tuesday - Thursday until 3:30 (link to info)
- Senior Scholarships: Click HERE for a list of college and community scholarship opportunities, requirements and deadlines!
- Senior Service Cord: Click here for the senior service cord guidelines. Applications are due April 6, 2023.
- Please remind your high school student to check their email and class Schoology on a regular basis! (Thank you for your support with this!)
DIVINE MERCY CATHOLIC CHURCH & SCHOOL UPDATES
Register at https://forms.gle/DCbiXH3uqNUGHjii6 by March 17 for the Lifeline DMCC Youth Ministry event:
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Online School Calendar:
https://gopherconference.org/public/genie/7/school/7/
Family Focus, 2/24/23
02/28/2023
Kris Sauer
February 2023, 2022-23
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"Cast all your anxiety on Him because He cares for you." 1 Peter 5:7 (Peer Ministry-selected Bible verse for 2022-2023)
February 24, 2023
Dear BA Families:
Minnesota winter returned! The online learning classes kept students on target with objectives and homework to keep them on track this week as we draw closer to the end of 3rd quarter. Thank you for your help in supporting online learning schedules. Our FFA officers hosted a BA Staff breakfast on Tuesday and closed our week with FFA Ag Olympics - Kudos to our officers and members, and Mr. Johnson for this great focus on Agriculture and FFA!
MARCH 1 - ONLINE CONFERENCES: Our staff looks forward to talking with our parents on March 1 during online conferences. Please remember to sign up by Tuesday, Feb 28 at 1pm if you would like to talk with your scholar's teacher(s). Remember, these are zoom only.
CLASS REGISTRATION/NEW ELECTIVES! We are excited to offer new electives for next year! Mr. Uphus has begun working with rising high school scholars to register for classes, with forms due by Friday, March 3. Find the 2023-2024 Course Guide and registration forms under Quick Links on our website HERE.
2023-24 RE-ENROLLMENT AND TUITION ASSISTANCE OPEN! Please be sure to complete your financial aid application (click HERE to apply) by April 14 for BA aid and scholarship consideration. Remember, you can fill out the form with your 2021 or 2022 tax documents, but 2022 W2s and current pay stubs are needed. Contact Kris Sauer with questions or to set up an appointment if help is needed filling these out.
FUNDRAISER UPDATES:
- The BA Annual Fund drive is at $211,100+ with a goal of $265,000 for this academic year! Gifts accepted through June 30, 2023.
BABS - A Red & Black Gala Event on April 15 is in need of silent, live and dessert auction items. Email Teresa Lebens with your donations at: tlebens@bacards.org.
- Raffle & Event Tickets: Visit the BABS site at babsnight.weebly.com to order your event or raffle ticket.
- Class Silent Auction Baskets: Each class is being asked to create a basket for our online silent auction. Watch for details coming home! Any student contributing an item or money to the class basket will get a dress-down pass that can be utilized on any day this spring other than a Mass Day. Click HERE for more information.
- BABS Volunteers Needed! Volunteers are needed to work at BABS April 15: registration table, bartenders, food service, raffle sales, and more. This is a parent service hour event! Click HERE for more information and to sign up to volunteer.
NEXT WEEK'S SCHEDULE:
UPCOMING EVENTS: BA Basketball play off games and additional events are online.
- Feb 27: CloseUp DC and NYC parent meeting, 7pm, Mr. Wollin's room
- Feb 28: Track & Field student meeting, 3pm in Cafeteria
- March 1:
- P/T Conferences via Zoom, 4pm-8pm, Sign up HERE
- Trap team student meeting, 3pm in Cafeteria
- "Charlie & the Chocolate Factory" auditions, 3:15-4:30 p.m. in Ms. Kohl's Room.
- March 2: BAAA Easter Flower Order deadline.
- "Charlie & the Chocolate Factory" auditions, 3:15-4:30 p.m. in Ms. Kohl's Room.
- March 3: Winter Band/Choir Concert
- March 4: MS Robotics @ State
- March 17:
- DMCC Youth Ministry Lifeline event registration deadline-see info below, register HERE
- DMCS Scholarship Night-see info below
- March 20: 1st Scrub Club for HS students, 6pm. See below for info.
- April 4: Red Cross Blood Drive @ BA, 9am-2pm. Search by date and sign up to give HERE.
- Attendance: If your scholar is sick or has an appointment, please email attendance@bacards.org or call 507-334-3948, x 302 by 8am if possible. Thank you!
- LUNCH ROOM POSITION AVAILABLE: We are looking for a kitchen assistant to join our joyful team, immediately. Staff will work to create and prepare for meals, cutting and washing fruits and vegetables, cooking, and serving our student body. Hours are 7:30am-1:30pm when school is in session. Email mreeder@bacards.org if interested.
Please join me in praying for the victims and families impacted by the recent earth quake in Turkey and Syria. In addition, continue to pray for our scholars and staff.
Blessings, Mindy Reeder - President/Principal
mreeder@bacards.org
ALL BA UPDATE
Introducing Jolene Beske for 2023-24: I’m excited to be the new Business teacher at BA and share my love of all things business! I have a BS in Business Administration from SW MN State University and a Masters in Organizational Management from Concordia, St. Paul. I currently co-own TRB Electric, LLC with my husband Tyler and have been a substitute teacher at BA for 9 years. I have two children, Aubrey (’20) and Ava (’24), and a very handsome grandson, Bowen. In my free time, I enjoy spending time with my family, scrapbooking, camping, reading & cheering on the MN Vikings.
Tuition Tax Statements: Click HERE for instructions on how to find and print your 2022 tuition tax statement in FACTS but use this link to get to your account; our District Code is FCS-MN.
Driver’s Ed @ BA: Cannon River Driving School will be hosting driver’s training at Bethlehem Academy. At least 10 students are needed to run the class, which runs March 18 (8am-11am), March 20-24 and April 3-6 (3:15-6:15pm). Please fill out and mail the contract (click HERE or get a copy in the BA Office) directly to the driving school with your payment. Contact Denise or Adam at adam_rueger@yahoo.com with questions.
HIGH SCHOOL UPDATES
High School Reminders:
- After school support is available for students in the library Tuesday - Thursday until 3:30 (link to info)
- Senior Scholarships: Click HERE for a list of college and community scholarship opportunities, requirements and deadlines!
- Senior Service Cord: Click here for the senior service cord guidelines. Applications are due April 6, 2023.
- Please remind your high school student to check their email and class Schoology on a regular basis! (Thank you for your support with this!)
DIVINE MERCY CATHOLIC CHURCH & SCHOOL UPDATES
Register at https://forms.gle/DCbiXH3uqNUGHjii6 by March 17 for the Lifeline DMCC Youth Ministry event:
Online School Calendar:
https://gopherconference.org/public/genie/7/school/7/
Family Focus 2-16-23
02/17/2023
Kris Sauer
February 2023, 2022-23
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"Cast all your anxiety on Him because He cares for you." 1 Peter 5:7 (Peer Ministry-selected Bible verse for 2022-2023)
February 16, 2023
Dear BA Families:
Happy President's Day Weekend! I hope the long weekend brings you welcome rest and gives scholars an opportunity to catch up on homework or school projects. The winter season is busy with active sports schedules, academic competitions and programs, and performance events. This past week our Knowledge Bowl and Robotics competed, Honor Band, Choir and Art performed/exhibited, and BA and Coop sports begin completing their regular season. BA staff look forward to cheering on teams at sections and are sending off the Emerald's Dance Team to State today!
CLASS REGISTRATION/NEW ELECTIVES! We are excited to offer new electives for next year! Mr. Uphus will begin working with rising high school scholars next week to begin registering for classes, with forms due by Friday, March 3.
DON'T FORGET! 2023-24 EARLY ENROLLMENT DEADLINE TUESDAY, Feb. 22! Please be sure to complete your financial aid application (click HERE to apply) by Feb. 22 (next Wednesday!) to ensure eligibility for all available scholarships. Remember, you do not need to have your taxes done to fill out the financial aid form. It can be filled out with your 2021 tax documents, but 2022 W2s are needed. Re-enroll in FACTS by Feb 22 and the $10 re-enrollment fee will be waived. Contact Kris Sauer with questions or to set up an appointment if help is needed filling these out.
FUNDRAISER UPDATES:
- The BA Annual Fund drive is at $210,900+ with a goal of $265,000 for this academic year! Gifts accepted through June 30, 2023.
- BABS - A Red & Black Gala Event on April 15 is in need of silent and live auction items. Or do you make a fancy dessert? We are looking for a few more desserts for our silent, dessert auction. Invites coming soon! Email Teresa Lebens with your donations at: tlebens@bacards.org.
NEXT WEEK'S SCHEDULE:
UPCOMING EVENTS: Additional events are online.
- Feb 17 & 20: No School, President's Day weekend
- Feb. 21: FFA Week begins - FFA $ Dress Down: dress in blue & gold!
- Feb 22: Ash Wednesday, 10:30am 60 min Mass
- Feb 22: Early enrollment, financial aid deadline
- Feb. 22 & 23: Charlie & the Chocolate Factory Auditions
- Feb 23: Grade 9 & 10 retreat
- March 1: P/T Conferences via Zoom, 4pm-8pm
- March 2: BAAA Easter Flower Order deadline
- March 3: Winter Band/Choir Concert
- March 4: MS Robotics @ State
- Attendance: If your scholar is sick or has an appointment, please email attendance@bacards.org or call 507-334-3948, x 302 by 8am if possible. Thank you!
- LUNCH ROOM POSITION AVAILABLE: We are looking for a kitchen assistant to join our joyful team. Staff will work to create and prepare for meals, cutting and washing fruits and vegetables, cooking, and serving our student body. Hours are 7:30am-1:30pm when school is in session. Email mreeder@bacards.org if interested.
Please join me in praying for the victims and families impacted by the recent earth quake in Turkey and Syria. In addition, continue to pray for our scholars and staff.
Blessings, Mindy Reeder - President/Principal
mreeder@bacards.org
ALL BA UPDATE
Spring Play Auditions: The Theatre Club will be holding auditions for the spring play, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, Feb 22 & 23 from 3-4:30pm in Mrs. Kohl's room. Interested scholars can pick up audition packets in the office. Questions? Contact Patrick Braucher at pbraucher@bacards.org.
Annual Easter Flower Fundraiser: Order by March 2! The Bethlehem Academy Activities Association (BAAA) annual Easter flower fundraiser is now online! The BAAA will receive 30% of all plant sales, with proceeds going to offset the costs of athletic uniforms, choir robes, Robotics fees, and more. Find the link to order HERE. Click HERE for the flyer & QR code. Store ID = 440; seller's name = BA. Orders must be completed by 10 pm on Thursday, March 2. NO LATE ORDERS WILL BE ACCEPTED. Products will be available for pick up April 4 & 5 after school. Questions? Please contact Clarice DeGrood or at 507-838-8073. Thank you for your support!
Tuition Tax Statements: Click HERE for instructions on how to find and print your 2022 tuition tax statement in FACTS. Our District Code is FCS-MN.
Driver’s Ed @ BA: Cannon River Driving School will be hosting driver’s training at Bethlehem Academy. At least 10 students are needed to run the class, which runs March 18 (8am-11am), March 20-24 and April 3-6 (3:15-6:15pm). Please fill out and mail the contract (click HERE or get a copy in the BA Office) directly to the driving school with your payment. Contact Denise or Adam at adam_rueger@yahoo.com with questions.
BA Family Directory: The 2022-2023 Family Directory is available for pickup in the BA front office to all families who have paid their $30 Home and School dues. Still have to pay? Use the Home and School Venmo link here:
HIGH SCHOOL UPDATES
- After school support is available for students in the library Tuesday - Thursday until 3:30 (link to info)
- Senior Scholarships: Click HERE for a list of college and community scholarship opportunities, requirements and deadlines!
- Senior Service Cord: Click here for the senior service cord guidelines. Applications are due April 6, 2023.
- Please remind your high school student to check their email and class Schoology on a regular basis! (Thank you for your support with this!)
MIDDLE SCHOOL UPDATES
Online School Calendar:
https://gopherconference.org/public/genie/7/school/7/