Monday Mail for the Week of February 14th, 2012: Calendar Reminders February 18th …. Mardis Gras PG Trivia Night (more information to follow) February 19th …. Mu Alpha Theta, Spanish/French National Honor Societies Inductions; 2:00pm in the Theater February 21st …. AP/Honors Fair (More information to follow) February 26th …. Father/Daughter Dance (for Junior & Senior Girls) at Colonial at 6:30pm
To all our SBA Parents – In addition to all the obvious implications of February 14th, it’s a day that can have other meanings. I’m pretty sure Nancy and I had the following Scripture read at our wedding, but if you approach it with a slightly different eye, it need not be just about husband and wife (or ‘wife and husband,’ as she likes to say.). I don’t know for sure but I don’t think Scripture was ever intended to be limited to one meaning for one situation. “Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. It is not rude, it is not self seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs. Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth. It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres.” – I Corinthians 13:4-7 So we offer this prayer opportunity to all us parents. Heavenly Father, because love is patient …. Help me to be slower to judge and quicker to listen to the feelings they sometimes share, off-base as they sometimes sound. Help me be hesitant to criticize – them, their teachers, coaches and bosses. Help me be anxious to encourage so they will learn to do the same. And above all, mindful of how much patience You had with me at that age, and how much You have with me now at this age. Because love is kind … can you help my words be a little more gentle and my actions a little more thoughtful, maybe to them, maybe to others. May we never forget how much they really do pay attention. Because love does not envy or boast and is not proud … help me to humbly appreciate the good things about me and the many gifts You have given me. With an equal ability to see the good in all. Yes, all. Those on the corner, in the other office, and yes, even that slobby kid down the
hall, the frustrating one who keeps the bedroom door closed and the demanding one who wants to go everywhere to everything with everyone. Because love is not rude or self-seeking … help me to speak words that are easy on the heart and ear even when the message will be hard for them hear - Consequences aren’t bad, demands aren’t evil. And when I’m tempted to sink into my own world, remind me there’s a much bigger one full of needs and hurts who need me and my kids. Because love is not easily angered and keeps no record of wrongs … help me to forgive them (and everyone) in the exact same way I’m hoping You have forgiven me, in the exact same way I will always need You to forgive me. Help me work through the card catalog of my filedaway grudges and release them all, especially those labeled “kids, colleagues and family.” And because love always perseveres … help me remember to love them always, through their average grades, dented fenders, rolling eyes and all that huffing and puffing …. just as You will never stop loving me. And may almighty God bless each of us and each of them – in the name of the Father, and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit. Amen. Hope you have a great day. Hope they remembered to get you a Valentine.
AP/Honors Fair Parents and students are invited for the 1st Annual AP/Honors Fair on February 21, 2012 at 6:00pm in the dining hall. This is open to any parent or student who is interested in finding out more about our AP and Honors Level Classes. Tables will be set up for each subject area and after a general welcome, parents and students will be able to visit the tables of classes they are interested in. On the same day, a similar Fair will be held for our elective classes during all three lunches that all students are encouraged to attend.
Father/Daughter Dance The Father/Daughter dance (for Junior and Senior Girls) is Sunday, February 26, 2012 from 6:30pm to 9:30pm at the Colonial Country Club. The theme for the dance will be “Glitter and Glam.” Tickets are $35 per person and must be paid for by February 21st. Please make checks payable to “SBA – Father/Daughter Dance.”
Home & School The Home & School association Mother/ Daughter Tea committee is looking for 11th grade parents to help with the committee and/or host the event on April 1, 2012 at 2:00pm. Please contact Debbie Demirorz at 901-395-9269 or by e-mail at ddemirorz@gmail.com . Thank you for your support!
St. Benedict at Auburndale Presents…..
“Fashionista Fiesta” Second Annual Fashion Show
Saturday, March 24, 2012 6:30 pm SBA Dining Hall
Reservations - $25 per person Visit www.sbaeagles.org/fashionshow Delicious Food FromFor More Information Fashion Show By
SWANKYS Scan the QR code with your smart phone to visit our information webpage or to purchase tickets now!
VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES! Decorations Help design and create ideas to transform the SBA Dining Hall into a fiesta. Please email Provie Rose at rosep@sbaeagles.org to volunteer.
Food & Drink Food table set-up and presentation Bar set-up and bartenders (Looking for SBA dads!) Please email Lori Regis at regisl@sbaeagles.org to volunteer.
“Fashionista Fiesta” Saturday, March 24, 2012 6:30 pm SBA Dining Hall
Night of Event Check-In: Need volunteers to welcome guests to the Fashion Show. Class basket tickets and door prizes– Need volunteers to help with tickets for the class baskets. These volunteers will also handle drawing for door prizes. Fashion Show: Need volunteers to help Stein Mart representative prepare and give direction to models. Please email Lori Regis at regisl@sbaeagles.org to volunteer.
DONATE TO OUR FASHION SHOW & CLASS BASKET GIVEAWAY! This year, we will continue with a “Class Basket Giveaway!” During the evening, guests will have the opportunity to make a donation for tickets to drop in the hat by the basket(s) they are hoping to take home. No bidding necessary! Of course, the more tickets you drop in the hat, the better your opportunity to take home some fabulous prizes!
Possible ways to DONATE that will help us be successful! (All donations are tax deductible!)
We will have a $2 “Show Your Love for SBA” jeans day on Valentine’s Day!! Bring $2 to your first period teacher ON Valentine’s Day and wear jeans with a nice shirt (think RED) to “Show your Love for SBA”. With the money we collect, we will be able to purchase additional items for the class baskets (that might not be donated). Of course, if you are moved to give more than $2, we will gratefully accept it. (Please remember our jeans day dress code.)
Please consider donating an item listed on the “wish list” below. We hope you will turn to your resources - friends, family, your place of business, a business you frequent - to help us acquire items to create the class baskets. You can bring any item, or send the item to school with your student to the front office to Mrs. Valadie or Mrs. Miller. The “wish list” is just a sample of ideas and not limited to these items!
CLASS BASKET “WISH LIST” (Below are just a few samples of class basket ideas!) Happy Mother’s Day! Jewelry Spa Certificates Purse/Wallet Home Accessories Make-up/Cosmetic Bag Blanket and slippers Manicure, pedicure Dinner gift certificate Love is in the Air! Jewelry Barnes & Noble Nook and cover Amazon Kindle and cover Spa gift certificate for massage Hair salon gift certificate Orpheum Tickets Dinner for Two A night at the Peabody Candle Dinstuhl’s candies Party on the Patio! Patio umbrella and stand Patio table and chairs Lawn Scapes “Live at the Garden” tickets Picnic basket Backyard games – volleyball and net, badminton set, ladder ball Tiki torches and citronella Bird Feeder Plastic ware for 4 (plates, cups, etc.) Gift Card Tree Any and all gift cards
Tailgate Time! Grill Cooler TV (flat screen) Omaha Steak gift certificate Fire pit Redbirds, Tigers or Grizzlies tickets Sports memorabilia Folding Picnic/Tailgate Table Flask St. Louis Cardinals tickets & hotel Sports Bar Gift Certificates A Day at the Beach! YMCA, Cordova gift certificate Beach Towels Beach Umbrella/Chairs Swimwear Gift Certificate Beach Hat/Sunglasses Weekend @ Country Club - Swim/Tennis Beach Tote What’s Cooking? Viking Cooking School gift certificate Williams Sonoma anything! Cookware Cookbooks and Apron Spice rack Honeybaked Ham gift certificate Back to School! Limo service for Prom Tuxedo Rental Backpack/Supplies Mini refrigerator Bed, Bath & Beyond gift certificate I Pad
THANK YOU IN ADVANCE FOR YOUR GENEROSITY AND SUPPORT! WE WILL UPDATE OUR “WISH LIST” EACH WEEK TO SHOW OUR PROGRESS!
Class Scheduling Process The Guidance Counselors will be visiting classes during the week of February 27th through March 2nd to begin the process of scheduling classes for the 2012-13 school year. Please be on the look out for information that week that will given out to your student.
Yearbook Ads Did you miss your chance to purchase a senior ad? Well here is your last chance to get one! Since we had an over whelming response we were able to purchase 5 more pages. We have 3 left! They are first come first serve so get your ad in as soon as possible! Please make sure that the contract, check and ad are all together. Your ad will not be processed until all 3 have been received. The contract is on the SBA website. Go to http://www.sbaeagles.org/forms and click on 2012 yearbook forms. Please deliver to the front office or email us at sbayearbook@sbaeagles.org.
March 12-15 , 9:00 AM - 2:00 PM* (*Camp ends at 1:00 PM on Thursday)
Boys and Girls, Ages 5 - 12 $80 for the week or $20 per day SUPERVISED PLAY AND ACTIVITIES SNACKS WILL BE PROVIDED, (participants need to bring lunch) Contact Coach Angie Buchanan at 260-2888 buchanana@sbaeagles.org CHILD’S NAME ________________________________________________________________ ADDRESS ____________________________________________________________________ AGE ____ GRADE _____ SCHOOL _______________________________________________ PARENT’S NAME __________________________________ PHONE # ___________________ EMAIL ADDRESS ________________________________ 2ND PHONE #_________________ EMERGENCY CONTACT __________________________ PHONE # ______________________ I hereby authorize the directors of the SBA Camp to act for me in their best judgment in any emergency requiring medical attention. I hereby waive and release the camp director and SBA administration. I know of no medical problems that may prevent my child from participating in this camp and I will assume full responsibility for any medical or other charges in connection with participation in this camp.
SIGNATURE OF PARENT OR GUARDIAN ____________________________________________ DATE __________________________________ Mail checks (payable to Angie Buchanan) to: Angie Buchanan St. Benedict at Auburndale 8250 Varnavas Drive Cordova, TN 38016
MARDI GRAS “TRIVIA NIGHT” Benefiting St. Benedict Seniors Project Graduation Saturday Night, February 18, 2012 SBA Dining Hall Doors Open at 6:30 p.m. Questions begin at 7:30 p.m. $15 per player Teams will consist of 8 people. In the interest of fairness – no more than 8 people per team. Walk-Ins accepted at the door IF tables are available. GOLD SPONSOR TABLES $20 per player (these tables must consist of 8 players) Each of these tables will receive 2 bottles of wine, appetizer, priority seating and additional door prize drawings. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. to give you time to set up and visit with competing teams. Questions by Brother Ignatius (CBU) will begin at 7:30 p.m. The contest will consist of ten rounds of ten questions for a total of 100 questions. Categories cover a wide range – something for everyone!! All team members placing 1st, 2nd, 3rd, and last will receive prizes! Table Decorating Contest!!! Come up with a theme centered around Mardi Gras and decorate your table. Most outstanding table will win a prize!! Silent Auction / Heads & Tails Game Mulligans – tokens that can be used as a correct answer when a team is stumped on a question. ($5.00 each or 6 for $20.00) Limit 6 per team. Everyone is invited!!!
Call: Call: St Benedict High School 260-2840, Darla Boston 277-8694; or email SBAtrivia@yahoo.com for any questions. Mail completed registration forms with checks made payable to Project Graduation to: St Benedict High School 8250 Varnavas Dr. Cordova, TN 38016 Drop off at SBA High School office with envelope marked Project Graduation or Trivia Night
We do expect a full house and tables will be assigned on a first-come, first-served basis. We are limited to 45 tables. Sign up early so you won’t be disappointed!
Trivia Night Registration
Reservations will be accepted for teams at $15 per person; or at $20 per person for a Gold Sponsor table. To reserve a Gold Sponsor Table, you must have 8 players. If you prepay the registration fee – we will let you know your table assignment in advance and you will be able to go straight to your table and bypass the line at the registration table. If you pay at the door, the team captain is responsible for collecting the team’s registration fees and paying for the entire team at check-in, either by check or cash. Team Members:
(Please designate one person as team captain)
1. ___________________________________________________________________ 2. ___________________________________________________________________ 3. ___________________________________________________________________ 4. ____________________________________________________________________ 5. ____________________________________________________________________ 6. ____________________________________________________________________ 7. ____________________________________________________________________ 8. ____________________________________________________________________
Team Captain:______________________________________________________ Address:___________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________ Phone:_______________________ e-mail:________________________________
Please provide an e-mail address so a copy of the rules can be sent to the team captain.
You are invited to bring your own refreshments and BYOB for your table. Desserts and soft drinks will be provided!! Door prizes will be drawn throughout the night and the silent auction will end during the 8th round. Brother Ignatius has promised two “heads or tails” contest, which will be fun for all!!
SBA Athletics Upcoming Events Tuesday, February 14th - Girls Basektball vs St. Agnes (AWAY) - Boys Basketball vs CBHS (AWAY)
Friday & Saturday, February 17th & 18th - Wrestling – TSSAA DII State Individual Tournament (AWAY)
Community News Section
2012 MOTHER/DAUGHTER PROGRAMS Sundays, March 11 or March 25 for 10* - 12 year old girls 2:00 - 5:00 p.m.
(These two programs fill up very quickly. Please register early.)
Sunday, March 18 for 13 - 16 year old girls 2:00 - 5:30 p.m.
Saint Francis Hospital Auditorium 5959 Park Avenue The Mother/Daughter Programs explore God’s special gift of human fertility and the beauty and wonder of God’s plan for growing up and becoming a woman. Topics include: the changes in a young woman’s body as it prepares for motherhood; the onset of ovulation and subsequent menstrual periods; the functions of the female reproductive system; the sacredness of human life; the virtue of chastity; and a question and answer segment. Healthy dating ideas with a strong emphasis on chastity and reverence for our sexuality are also discussed with the older girls. It is good to come to both programs at the age appropriate time for each girl since the older girls’ program is an extension of the first one. The purpose of the programs is to provide an atmosphere of love and learning to discuss the important topic of growing up and to establish a foundation for continued communication between parent and child. The programs are presented by Natural Family Planning Teachers who will emphasize respect, understanding and appreciation for God’s gifts. T-shirts and boxer shorts promoting chastity and pro-life materials will be offered for sale at each program. *Girls younger than 10 who are already developing and showing signs of puberty are also welcome to attend. Refreshments will be served. Seating is limited and pre-registration is required.
Discount fee is $25.00 per family (non-refundable) if RECEIVED 6 days PRIOR to selected program. Within 6 days of each program, the fee is $30.00 per family (non-refundable.) (If you have daughters in both age groups and need to attend two programs, the cost is $40.00 per family for both programs if RECEIVED 6 days prior to the first selected program. Within 6 days of first selected program, the fee is $45 per family.) Please complete the registration form below and mail it with your check to the NFP Center at least 6 days prior to program or you can register online at www.cdom.org. NFP Center ♥ 5825 Shelby Oaks Dr.♥ Memphis, TN 38134 ♥ (901) 373-1285 ♥ marypat.vanepps@cc.cdom.org
2012 Mother/Daughter Program Reservation Form We want to attend the program for 10 - 12 year olds on: March 11 OR March 25 * Please check one * We want to attend the program for 13 - 16 year olds on: March 18 Mother’s Name________________________________________________ Home Phone__________________________ ( Please PRINT and use names as you want them to appear on the name tags. )
Daughter’s Name______________________________ Age______ DOB____________ School_____________________ 2nd Daughter’s Name___________________________ Age______ DOB____________ School_____________________ Address:____________________________________________ City/State/Zip________________________________ Work or Cell Phone_____________________ E-mail Address_______________________________________________ Please make $25.00 check ($40.00 for two programs) payable to NFP CENTER and mail with the reservation form to:
Diocese of Memphis NFP Center 5825 Shelby Oaks Dr. Memphis, TN 38134 Seating is limited. Reservations must be RECEIVED at least 6 days prior to your selected program for the discount fee.
Confirmation of your reservation will be sent by E-mail or post card. Please call (901) 373-1285 if you do not receive a confirmation.