Monday Mail for the Week of April 22nd, 2013: Important Upcoming Calendar Reminders - April 27th ……….. Campbell Clinic Physical Day, 7:30am (More information below) - May 1st ……….. First Wednesday of the Month – NO 2PM DISMISSAL; School will dismiss at 3:00pm - May 1st ……….. May Crowning - May 3rd ………… Senior Exams Begin (For more details on exam schedule and Graduation week see flyer below) - May 15th ……….. Underclassmen Awards Ceremony, SBA Gymnasium, 1:00pm
FACTS DEADLINE Tuition payment PLANS for the 13/14 school year are due NOW. Please make sure to enroll with FACTS and make your selection for paying tuition. Families have the option to pay monthly, quarterly or one annual lump sum payment. The link to enroll is located in the “quick link” box on the SBA homepage- It only takes a few minutes to enroll.
You can contact FACTS by phone if you have questions at 1-866-441-4637 or contact our business office by e-mail at hurtk@sbaeagles.org or by phone at (901) 260-2868.
St. Benedict Presents‌
Show & Chamber Choirs Concert featuring the Soul Band Monday, April 22, 7 P.M.
The Good Doctor By Neil Simon Presented by Acting II students Sunday, May 5, 7 P.M
Once Upon Academy Written and performed by Acting I students Saturday, May 4, 1 P.M.
3 Short Plays Presented by Acting I students Sunday, May 19, 4 P.M.
The Rule: St. Benedict’s Newsletter St. Benedict at Auburndale Quote from the Pope: “Dear Young People...You bring us the joy of faith and you tell us that we must live the faith with a young heart” Saint quotes of the month:
“Resurrectio Domini, spes nostra – the resurrection of the Lord is our hope.” -St. Augustine “And I understood that the greatest attribute of God is love and mercy. It unites the creature with the Creator.” St. Faustina (Divine Mercy Sunday April 7) “Behold, I am the handmaid of the Lord. May it be done to be according to your word.” -The Blessed Mother at the Annunciation Luke 1:38 (Feast of the Annunciation April 25) “If you are what you should be, you will set the whole world on fire!” - St. Catherine of Siena (Feast Day April 29)
April
“Keeping our eyes fixed on Jesus, the leader and perfecter of faith.” -Hebrews 12:2
Religious Events on Campus Pray at SBA: Mondays at 7:15 a.m. in Chapel BenedicTeens: Every Thurs. at 4:30 in Mr. Smith’s classroom. Apr. 5: First Friday Adoration, 7:15 a.m. Mass Apr. 5: Assembly with the Franciscan Friars!
Apr. 8: 1st Period Class Mass Apr. 9: 2nd Period Class Mass Apr. 10: 3rd Period Class Mass Apr. 11: 4th Period Class Mass Apr. 15: 5th Period Class Mass Apr. 16: 6th Period Class Mass Apr. 17: 7th Period Class Mass April 18: 8th Period Class Mass Apr. 19: Senior Retreat
Schedule of Lectors & Altar Servers Apr. 8 (1st Period) Lectors: Mary Margaret Vollmar & Tim Maginn Altar Server: Joseph Ferrante Apr. 9 (2nd Period) Lectors: Nikki Shah & Abbey McCory Altar Server: Apr. 10 (3rd Period) Lectors: Alana Oliphant & Christine Goold Altar Server: Zach Favorite
Apr. 15 (5th Period) Lectors: Grace Call & Amelia Strickland Altar Server: Hannah Jones Apr. 16 (6th Period) Lectors: Arielle Lahlles & Cassandra Carrasco Altar Server: Emma McDonald Apr. 17 (7th Period) Lectors: Patrick Murphy & Jessica Focht Altar Server: Jack Schaaf
Apr. 11 (4th Period) Lectors: Abby Fehrenbacher & Apr. 18 (8th Period) Kirkland Schuler Lectors: Olivia Orsak & Altar Server: Amanda Slade Cory Sheeks
Altar Server: Patrick Freel
Diocesan Events:
FRIAR FEST!!! April 5-7 at Holy Rosary. FREE event! Last SEARCH of the school year: April 26-28 (send in your registration form ASAP)
Director of Spiritual Affairs: Khira Rotty Email: rottyk@sbaeagles.org Office Hours: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday 8 a.m.-4 p.m.
Item D 2013 Senior Exam Schedule
Friday May 3…1st and 2nd periods Monday May 6…3rd and 4th periods Tuesday May 7…5th and 6th periods Wednesday May 8…7th and 8th periods Thursday May 9…make-up day
AP Exam Schedule Date Monday May 6 Tuesday May 7 Wednesday May 8 Thursday May 9 Friday May 10 Monday May 13 Tuesday May 14 Wednesday May 15 Thursday May 16
8 AM Chemistry Spanish Calculus Literature Composition
12 PM Psychology
Studio Art Physics
US Government US History Economics & World History
Please see Mrs. Mary Cox, Senior Guidance Counselor for questions on AP exams.
Item E Schedule for Graduation Week: Senior Awards Night: Monday May 6, 2013 at 6:30 PM in the Theater Baccalaureate Mass: Student-only practice is Thursday May 9 at 11 AM at Incarnation Catholic Church in Collierville Mass is Friday May 10, 2013 at 7 PM at Incarnation Graduation: Student-only practice is Friday May 10 at 11 AM at Hope Church on Walnut Grove Ceremony is Saturday May 11, 2013 at 11 AM at Hope Church (doors open at 10 AM) Project Graduation: Saturday May 11 – Sunday May 12 from 11:30 PM – 5 AM at Incredible Pizza on Germantown Parkway Details: Check in no earlier than 11:30 p.m. and no later than midnight. This blast of an event will be held at Incredible Pizza on Germantown Parkway. Invitations have been sent to all seniors. The party ends promptly at 5:00 a.m. Getting dropped off and picked up is encouraged.
Memphis Most It's time for The Commercial Appeal's annual Memphis Most contest. Please go the following link and vote for St. Benedict as often as you can. We’ve been a TOP FIVE Finalist each year thanks to all your votes. The top 5 nominations go on to face off against each other in the Memphis Most voting. You can nominate as often as you'd like. The Nomination period begins on April 21, 2013, and ends May 6. Click here to Nominate St. Benedict at Auburndale
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Please join us For a Reception To Celebrate SBA President
Mr. George Valadie and Mrs. Nancy Valadie Wednesday, May 15 2-4 pm St. Benedict at Auburndale High School Dining Hall If you would like to send a card or message for this occasion, please mail by May 13 to: SBA Library 8250 Varnavas Drive Cordova, TN 38016
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A permanent statue of St. Benedict will be placed on campus in honor of George Valadie. In lieu of gifts, donations can be made to SBA and mailed to the school Development Office. All donations are tax deductible.
Band/Choir Auditions Choir Auditions are scheduled for May 6th, 7th, & 8th. Students/Parents need to e-mail Ms. Wells at wellsc@sbaeagles.org to schedule a time. Band Auditions are scheduled for May 6th & 7th. Students/Parents need to e-mail Mr. Link at linkt@sbaeagles.org to schedule a time.
Campbell Clinic Physical Day The date has been set for the Annual Campbell Clinic Physical Day. On April 27th, starting at 7:30am at the Campbell Clinic location off of Germantown Road, Campbell Clinic will be offering $20 physicals to all SBA students. This is an easy way to make sure that your student has a physical on file with SBA for next year if they plan on participating in a sport. The physical form will be available soon on the SBA Website at www.sbaeagles.org/forms
ZUMBA Fitness Class The SBA Track and Field team is sponsoring a weekly Zumba Fitness class every Wednesday at SBA! The class takes place in the SBA Gym. All of the information regarding times and locations are on the flyer on the following page.
Come Party Yourself into SHAPE!
Classes: Wednesday @6:30 pm St. Benedict Gym 8250 Varnavas Dr. Cordova, Tn 38016
Classes start April 10 Cost is $3.00 per Class Sponsored By St. Benedict Track & Field
Come and join us for an easy-to-follow, Latin-inspired, calorie-burning dance fitness party. ™ With Tiffany Gibbs Certified Zumba Instructor
SBA Athletics - Upcoming Events Monday, April 22nd - JV Baseball vs White Station (AWAY) - Girls Lacrosse vs Hutchison (AWAY) Tuesday, April 23rd - Track & Field vs Germantown/Covington (HOME at 3:30pm) - Boys & Girls Tennis vs Germantown (AWAY) - Boys Soccer vs CBHS (AWAY) - Baseball vs Collierville (AWAY) Wednesday, April 24th - Baseball vs Houston (HOME) o JV Game at 4:00pm o Varsity Game at 7:00pm - Girls Lacrosse vs St. Mary’s (AWAY) - Boys Lacrosse vs Lausanne (AWAY) - Varsity Softball vs Dyersburg (AWAY) Thursday, April 25th - Baseball vs Bartlett (AWAY) - Varsity Boys Soccer vs St. George’s (AWAY)
Friday, April 26th - Boys Lacrosse vs White Station (HOME at 7:00pm) - Varsity Softball – Coffee County Classic, Day One (AWAY) - Varsity Baseball vs MUS (AWAY) Saturday, April 27th - Baseball vs Bolton (HOME) o JV Game at 1:00pm o Varsity Game at 4:00pm - Varsity Softball – Coffee County Classic, Day Two (AWAY) - Track & Field – Charles Babcock Classic (AWAY) - Water Polo vs St. George’s (AWAY)
COMMUNITY NEWS SECTION
SFA Fall Fest 2013 We are starting the planning process for the 2013 SFA Fall Fest event. This year's event will take place on Friday September 27th and Saturday September 28th. We are always looking for SFA Parishioners who would like to assist in the planning and the weekend event. We are also looking for sponsors and this year, being a sponsor, will include the ability to sponsor contests during the event. If you are interested, please contact Chris Lomasney at candelomasney@comcast.net or 901-756-6822.