St. Benedict Monday Mail 01/21/19

January 21, 2019 Please check www.sbaeagles.org for sports schedules.

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Calendar January 27 – February 2: Catholic Schools Week February 1: First Friday Adoration February 6: 1st Wednesday 2:00pm Dismissal NCAA NLI Signing February 7: Band Sweets Feast February 9: Name that Tune Band Trivia Night February 12: ½ Day Shadow Day February 14: Honor Society Mass & Reception February 18: Presidents’ Day (no school) February 24: Father/Son (seniors) Bowling February 26: ½ Day Shadow Day March 1: First Friday Adoration March 5: ½ Day Shadow Day March 6: Ash Wednesday March 8: End of 3rd Quarter March 11-15: Spring Break March 23: Trivia Night sponsored by Project Graduation March 24: Mother/Son (seniors) Dinner March 25: Junior Class Retreat

March 28: Spring Fling March 28-31: Addams Family Musical April 3: 1st Wednesday 2:00pm Dismissal April 5: First Friday Adoration April 6: Prom April 7: Mother/Daughter (seniors) Tea April 9: Senior Retreat Home & School Meeting, 8AM April 10: New to Nest Family/Athletic Orientation April 17: NCAA NLI Signing Day April 18: Holy Thursday-½ day April 19: Good Friday (no school) April 22: Easter Monday (no school) April 27: Night at the Nest II with John Angotti May 3-8: Senior Final Exams May 3: First Friday Adoration May 10: Baccalaureate, 7PM May 11: Graduation, 1PM May 20-23: Final Exams-½ day schedule

SPORTS IN COLLEGE? SIGNING Day – February 6 Signing Day for senior student/athletes officially signing to play sports in college, Wed, Feb. 6, 2:00 pm in DLC. If your child is signing on the first NCAA NLI Signing Day on Feb. 6, please contact Sports Information Director Sharon Masterson to make arrangements – mastersons@sbaeagles.org

This Saturday, JAN. 26 • 8:30-11:45 • Practice ACT Actual ACT test retired for practice purposes. $10. Students take the test & receive the test booklet with score and corrected answer sheet the following week. Sign-up with Ms. Brannon in the counseling office.

DRIVER’S PERMIT ATTENDANCE VERIFICATION Required, for a student to get a Driver’s Permit! Students may pick up a form in the front office during regular office hours. Please have student Social Security Number to complete the form.

ADMISSIONS - Applications are still being accepted for 2019-20. Please visit our website at www.sbaeagles.org/admissions for procedures and application.

Parents Please Note: All siblings who wish to attend SBA must complete the Application form.

PITNER DRIVING SCHOOL (see form)

Class: Feb 11-25 Driving: Feb. 26 – March 9

CATHOLIC SCHOOLS WEEK In 1974, the National Catholic Education Association established National Catholic Schools Week beginning the last Sunday in January to celebrate the beauty, truth and goodness of the Catholic Faith taught in our Catholic Schools and its impact on our community and nation.

SBA celebrates this annual event each year!

Monday, Jan 28 - Celebrating our Faculty & Staff • Faculty & Staff luncheon sponsored by SBA Home & School Tuesday, Jan 29 - Celebrating Our Students • Spirit Day/ Free Jeans Day with SBA spirit wear • Surprise for Students, TBA Wednesday, Jan 30 - Celebrating Our Community, Nation & 1st Responders • Community Leaders, Law Enforcement, Firefighters and EMT are invited for Breakfast at SBA. 8:30 - 9:30 am in foyer Thursday, Jan 31 - Celebrating Vocations & Grandparents • Mass, 10 am in Chapel • Reception for Priests, Deacons, Consecrated Religious & Grandparents (RSVP by Fri, Jan 25) Friday, Feb 1 - Celebrating Our Faith • All-School Mass, 10 am, Gym, celebrated by Archbishop Joseph Kurtz, D.D., Diocese of Memphis Apostolic Administrator

Faith at SBA! Looking Ahead

JAN. 28-FEB. 1 Catholic Schools Week Would you like a Mass offered in memory or honor of a loved one or friend?

Please contact Deacon Jeff Drzycimski at 260-2888

January 31 Mass in Honor of Grandparents, 10 am, Chapel February 1 ALL-SCHOOL MASS, 10 am, Gym Be sure to sign-up for FIRST FRIDAY ADORATION! Wonderful way to spend time with the Lord and pray for SBA! Contact: Deacon Jeff Drzycimski 260-2888 • deacon@sbaeagles.org 1st Friday Adoration Dates: Mar 1 Apr 5 May 3

or deacon@sbaeagles.org

Next H&S Meeting Coming Up… The next Home & School Meeting Tuesday, April 9 at 8:00 AM in the Faculty Dining Hall. Hope you can join us and see what’s on the horizon for Home & School.

A great SBA tradition and wonderful expression of gratitude is the annual Faculty & Staff Appreciation Luncheon. The event is coming up next Monday, January 28. Help is needed with food prep the day prior, along with various duties the day of the luncheon. If you'd like to be a part of this special day, please have a look at the online sign-up list to see how you can be of assistance...

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10c0b4aadac29a7fa7-2019

Forgot to Pay Home & School Dues? Pay Online Today…

One of the best things about Home & School is that we provide dozens of outstanding events and programs for SBA students, faculty and staff, yet we don’t fundraise. Instead, we request a $40 donation per family to help with all the special activities Home & School coordinates and supports throughout the school year. Families may make their $40 donation online by using the following link: sbaeagles.org/home-and-school-online-membership.

Be sure to visit the group on Facebook to stay connected! Just visit us @SBA Home and School and request to join the group.

Upcoming EventsFeb. 14 – Honor Society Mass/Reception Feb. 24 – Father/Son (seniors) Bowling Mar. 24 – Mother/Son (seniors) Dinner Apr. 7 – Mother/Daughter (seniors) Tea

SBA Project Graduation 2019

Dear St. Benedict at Auburndale Parents: A tradition for the St. Benedict seniors is a drug and alcohol free “lock-in” given by the senior parents. Over 95% of our seniors participate each year and they have a wonderful time. We rent out Incredible Pizza and they have unlimited play time, as well as unlimited pizza, drinks and snacks. Whether your child loves go-karts, bowling, putt-putt, laser tag or lots of video game. There is something for everyone! Each senior receives a goodie bag valued at over $100 as well as super door prizes that have included 32-inch flat screen TV’s, Yetis and Gift Cards to name a few. It will also be the last time they will all be together as a group.

Ticket price is $175.

The SBA Project Graduation committee also hosts a “Trivia Night” to raise money to provide a fun-filled night for our graduating seniors, to keep them safe and off the streets on graduation night.

Our Project Graduation committee needs your help in a variety of ways.

The Trivia Night is Saturday, March 23 at 6:30 pm in the SBA Dining Hall. We would like to invite you to be a part of this fun-filled night as a sponsor, volunteer or player. Trivia Night is an event that involves a competition of many teams of “experts” on various subjects. It is a competition that requires teams to answer ten rounds of ten questions about anything from science to nonsense. Prizes are awarded from sponsors’ donations to the winning 1 st, 2nd and last place teams. Sponsor prizes will be presented as door prizes after each round of questions.

We are also looking for parents of freshmen, sophomores and juniors to get involved with Project Graduation to keep this wonderful tradition going in order that the future years maintain the success level we have experienced. We need several parents to volunteer during the event.

On behalf of St. Benedict Project Graduation, we appreciate your help. Donations are tax deductible, and we would also like to offer our sponsors complimentary notice in our SBA Annual Report.

Again, thank you for your support of this important event!

SENIOR PARENTS, BE SURE TO SEND IN YOUR STUDENT’S RESERVATION AND PAYMENT! Sincerely, Amy Iovinelli SBA Project Graduation Committee Chair 901.849.9644 amyiov6@gmail.com

St Benedict Project Graduation Rules & Permission Form SBA Project Graduation (PG) is held on the night of graduation at Incredible Pizza from 11:30 pm-5:00 am.

Incredible Pizza is located at 1245 Germantown Parkway Cordova, 309-3132. The purpose of SBA Project Graduation is to have a drug and alcohol-free evening of fun and fellowship one last time.

RULES: If graduate arrives and is suspected to be “under the influence” (either alcohol or drugs) and the student fails a Breathalyzer test, parents will be called and the student will not be admitted to Project Graduation regardless of the paid admission.

▪ We strongly suggest that parents drop off their students and pick them up due to the long hours of fun, they will be very tired.

▪ No guests are allowed; ONLY students of the SBA Class of 2018 who have paid.

▪ Check-in is between 11:30 pm - 12:00 am. No one will be able to enter after 12:00 am.

▪ All bags, purses and items brought must be checked in. The less students bring with them the better. Storage is limited.

▪ No one will be allowed to leave early without a signed parental form. If a student has permission to leave, a parent will be notified and the student will not be allowed to re-enter. Students will not be eligible for door prizes if they leave early.

▪ There will be food and drink provided all night long.

▪ PG ends by 5:00 am. If a student does not feel capable driving home, please notify any of the chaperones and we will call a parent to come pick-up him/he.

Any questions or if you need to reach us during the event: Amy Iovinelli (901.849.9644) SBA Project Graduation Permission Form I/We do give our child ______________________________permission to attend Project Graduation, and we acknowledge the rules listed above.

I/We can be reached at ___________________________ in the event of an emergency.

I/We DO______ give our child_____________________ permission to leave Project Graduation at any time during the event. WE acknowledge that we will be notified by the phone number listed above that he/she is leaving.

I/We DO NOT______ give our child_____________________ permission to leave Project Graduation until the event is finished.

Signature: _____________________________________ Date: __________________________ Make your check payable to SBA Project Graduation.

Meal Plan Form Student Name ________________________________ Meal Plan

PIN # _____________

Amount

Pymt. Due Date

2nd Semester

$516

January 7, 2019

2nd Semester*

$480

January 7, 2019

*prorated for seniors General Account: For students who wish to utilize a declining balance pre-payment account, you may apply any amount to this account and replenish as needed. ** Note: Charge limit cannot exceed $10.00 ------------------------------------------------------------Payment Type Please circle one Cash

Check#_____________

MPP

You must have the payment confirmation print out from MPP for Meal Plan Enrollment or you may email it to eaglecafe@sbaeagles.org. or areed@mmihg.com.

PASS THE WORD

MMI Dining Systems has an opening for a part-time Utility worker at St. Benedict at Auburndale High School in Cordova. As the utility worker, you will be responsible for cleaning the kitchen, serving on the line, washing dishes, putting up stock and the overall cleanliness of kitchen and service area.

Although previous kitchen experience is not required, it is preferred. You must have an excellent attendance record with your previous employer, be able to work in a fast-paced environment, stand on your feet for long periods of time, lifting and carrying items at least 50 lbs., and be exposed to coolers/freezers and wet conditions. Please apply if you are willing to work hard and be a team player as this role interacts with the entire cafeteria and kitchen staff.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone looking to work part time Monday - Friday 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. following the school calendar. Pay range starts at $8.50 - $9.50 per hour depending on previous experience. Please consider this when applying.

MMI Dining Systems is a company steeped deep in southern hospitality. Please apply today if you are interested in joining a company with roots reaching back over 60 years in the hospitality industry.

MMI Dining System is an Equal Opportunity Employer MMI Dining Systems is a drug-free workplace. Candidates are required to pass a drug test before beginning employment.