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March 19, 2018 Please check www.sbaeagles.org for sports schedules.

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March 23: grade Preview Day, 12:45-2:30pm March 24: 7th grade Pre-High School Placement Test, 8:30-11:45am March 25: Father/Daughter dance (juniors/seniors) March 29: Holy Thursday (1/2 day) March 30: Good Friday (No School) April 2: Easter Break (No School) April 3: ACT at SBA (juniors & faculty only - ½ day) April 4: 9th, 10th, 12th grade classes resume Junior Retreat, 1st Wednesday dismissal, 2pm April 6: 1st Friday Adoration April 9: Home & School Meeting, 8am April 11: NCAA Letter of Intent Signing Day, 3pm April 12: Spring Fling Open House April 21: Prom

April 22: Father/Son Bowling (seniors) Mother/Daughter Tea (seniors) April 23: Senior Skip Day April 30: Senior Retreat May 2: Sports Physicals @ SBA 3:30-6pm May 3: May Crowning Mass May 4: 1st Friday Adoration May 11: Baccalaureate, 7pm May 12: Graduation, 9:30 am Senior Project Graduation, 11pm May 16: Honors day (grades 9-11) May 21-24: Final exams (1/2 days) May 24: Last Day of School

**PLEASE NOTE: Tues, Apr. 3 is Junior ACT Day (no school for 9th, 10th, 12th grades) Juniors have ACT – ½ day!

ACT at SBA, April 3, for juniors only.

Send a check for $46 payable to SBA, attention Jennifer Brannon.

2018-19 Calendar (Major Dates) July 31 – August 6: Teacher In-service August 7: First Day of School-½ day August 15: Feast of the Assumption, Holy Day of Obligation (no school) September 3: Labor Day (no school) October 5: Professional Day (no school) October 8 & 9: Fall Break (no school) November 1: All Saints Day, Holy Day of Obligation (no school) November 19 – 23: Thanksgiving Break (no school) December 20: Begin Christmas Break-½ day December 21: Professional Day (no school) December 21 – Jan 6: Christmas Break (no school)

Jan. 7: Classes resume Jan. 16-19: Pro-life trip to Washington Jan. 21: MLK Holiday (no school) Jan. 27 – Feb 2: Catholic Schools Week Feb. 18: Presidents’ Day (no school) March 11-15: Spring Break April 18: Holy Thursday-½ day April 19: Good Friday (no school) April 22: Easter Monday (no school) May 24: Last day of school-½ day

SPORTS IN COLLEGE? SIGNING Day – WEDNESDAY – April 11 – 3:15pm (last signing day until next school year) Signing Day for senior student/athletes officially signing to play sports in college, Wed, April 11, 3:15 pm in DLC. If you have a student who is signing April 11, please contact Sports Information Director Sharon Masterson to make arrangements – mastersons@sbaeagles.org

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 being accepted for 2018-19. Please visit our website atwww.sbaeagles.org/admissionsfor procedures and application.

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

Faith at SBA!

A Look Ahead –

March 28 Stations of the Cross during Theology Classes

Would you like a Mass offered in memory

Sacraments Schedule 19: Mass, 1st & 2nd period 20: Mass, 3rd & 4th period 21: Mass 5th & 6th period 22: Mass 7th & 8th period 23: Mass 7:10am Lunchtime Adoration & Penance

FIRST FRIDAY ADORATION SIGN – UP! Wonderful way to spend time with the Lord and pray for SBA! Contact: Deacon Jeff Drzycimski 260-2888 • drzycimskij@sbaeagles.org

or honor of a loved one or friend?

Please contact Deacon Jeff Drzycimski at 260-2888 or drzycimskij@sbaeagles.org

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Wonderful Evening at the Mother & Son Dinner!

Home & School was pleased to host the annual Mother & Son Dinner for seniors on Sunday, March 4 at the Butcher Shop. Over 70 mothers and sons attended the event, which included a delicious dinner, a fun game and a very special presentation of the “Mom Awards.” A special thank you is extended to Mr. Nick Brashier who did an excellent job as emcee for the event and to parent volunteer Maureen Carrasco for helping to pull all the details together for the evening.

Student volunteers also helped make the event a success; we thank Caroline Bacon, Olivia Luther, Arman Guron and Claire McElwain for their assistance! Guests from the Mother & Son Dinner should watch their inbox later this week for your photo from the event.

SENIOR PARENTS, Please Make a Note of These Dates Each spring, Home & School coordinates a number of special events for our senior families.

These “SBA traditions” are a cherished part of our seniors’ final semester in high school—and it’s Home & School’s honor to make them happen. If your son or daughter is a senior, be sure to mark these dates on your calendar and watch for official e-vites in the coming months: • Sunday, March 25 - Father & Daughter Dance (for JR & SR girls) @ Club Windward (see following flyer) • Sunday, April 22 - Mother & Daughter Tea @ Memphis Botanic Garden • Sunday, April 22 – Father & Son Outing @ Andy B’s in Bartlett

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The Father/Daughter Dance for SBA's Junior & Senior girls is coming up Sunday, March 25 from 6-9 at Club Windward in Lakeland. The evening will include dinner, dancing and lots of fun! Holland Studios will be on-hand to take Father & Daughter pictures (available for purchase) upon guests' arrival.

Tickets for the dance are $30/person. You may purchase tickets for the event using the evite link below (online purchase adds $3.72 fee/ticket). You may also RSVP only using the link below and send a check to the school office ($30/person). Please RSVP or purchase tickets by Monday, March 19.

EVITE LINK, with event details: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/sba-2018-fatherdaughter-dance-tickets-43583928704

ENCOURAGE YOUR STUDENT TO ENTER THIS CONTEST HELD AT SBA

SBA Project Graduation 2017-2018

Dear St. Benedict at Auburndale Parents: Saturday, May 12, 2018 is Graduation for St. Benedict seniors. 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 games-there is something for everyone. Each child receives a goodie bag valued at over $150 as well as super door prizes that have included 32-inch flat screen TV’s, Microwaves and Gift Cards to name a few. It will also be the last time they will all be together as a group.

We’re 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. If you have underclassmen, please contact the project chair for volunteer opportunities. Also, we encourage you to consider co-chairing Project Graduation next year.

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

Ticket Price - $175.

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, the parents will be called and the student will not be admitted to Project Graduation regardless of the paid admission.

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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.

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No guests are allowed; only members of the SBA Class of 2018 who have paid.

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Check-in is between 11:15 pm - 12:00 am. No one will be able to enter after 12:00 am.

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No backpacks or large bags. All items brought must be checked in. The less students bring with them the better.

Storage is limited.

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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.

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There will be food and drink provided all night long.

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PG ends at 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: __________________________ Please return the permission slip along with $175.00 check to return to SBA office.

Make your check payable to SBA Project Graduation.

FOR INFORMATION – Contact Matt Stark, starkm@sbaeagles.org