St. Benedict Monday Mail September 4, 2017

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2017-2018

September 5: Activity Day (2:20 Dismissal) September 6: 1st Wednesday (2:00 Dismissal) September 8: Homecoming September 12: Home & School Meeting, 8 am

January 3: Classes Resume January 15: MLK Holiday (No School)

January 17-20: Pro-life trip

September 21: Building 429 Concert @ SBA February 19: Presidents’ Day Holiday (No School) September 25: Freshman Retreat March 12-16: Spring Break September 26: College Fair, 10:15-12:40 March 29: Holy Thursday (1/2 day) October 4: 1st Wednesday dismissal, 2pm March 30: Good Friday (No School) st October 5: 1 Friday Adoration (on Thursday) April 2: Easter Break October 6: PD Day (No School) April 4: Junior Retreat October 9: Fall Break (No School) April 24: Senior Retreat October 10: Faculty Retreat (No School) May 11: Baccalaureate, 7pm October 11: PSAT Testing (1/2 day-no school for seniors) May 12: Graduation, 9:30 am Oct. 21: Trivia Night for Project Graduation, 6:30pm May 24: Last day of school (1/2 day) November 1: Feast of All Saints-Holy Day (No School) November 6: Sophomore Retreat November 8: 1st Wednesday dismissal, 2pm November 9: AP/Honors Classes Fair, 6:30 November 10: All-School Mass (Honoring Veterans & National Honor Society Induction) November 20-24: Thanksgiving Break December 6: 1st Wednesday dismissal, 2pm December 8: Feast of Immaculate Conception-Holy Day (No School) December 13-18: 1st Semester Exams December 19-January 2: Christmas Break

EARLY DISMISSAL TUESDAYS & EARLY DISMISSAL WEDNESDAYS (every Tuesday at 2:20 until May)

(every 1st Wednesday of the month at 2:00 until May)

SBA is going to ENGLAND in JUNE 2018. Last Thursday's meeting, having been cancelled due to the weather, has been rescheduled to THIS THURSDAY, September 7 at 6:30 in Mrs. Terre's room 213A. Everyone is invited!!!

SENIOR ATHLETES: Any senior student/athlete who is interested in the Wendy’s Heisman Scholarship needs to Mrs. Masterson in the main office or mastersons@sbaeales.org.

Deadline coming up!

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.

YEARBOOK NEWS Submit them to SBA’s Photo-share!

Download the app – Balfour Image Share; Input project number – 807601 No Password req.; Start uploading photos! Pictures can be from any event: A sports game, practice, or even a club meeting.

SENIORS Seniors, Email baby pictures and quotes to sbayearbook@sbaeagles.org by Mon, Sept. 11. o The photo should be saved at a resolution of 300 or higher. o Please include the author of your quote.

The yearbook staff uses your full name on the senior pages. The name is pulled from the school records. If you are concerned this may not be accurate, please email Mr. Jackson at jacksonh@sbaeagles.org

ADMISSIONS Applications are being accepted for 2018-19. 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 for Admission. If you have questions, please contact Terri Heath, Director of Admissions, at 260-2873; heatht@sbaeagles.org.

SBA 3rd Annual College Fair When: Tuesday, September 26 10:15 am to 12:40 pm Where: SBA Gym All grade levels & Parents are invited!

Approximately 65-75 colleges scheduled!

Faith at SBA!

A Look Ahead – September 15: Mass, 7 am Lunchtime Adoration & Penance Mass: 3:15 for football team

Would you like a Mass offered in memory or honor of a

MASS/SACRAMENTS SCHEDULE THURSDAY, Sept. 7 – All-School Homecoming Mass, 10am FRIDAY, Sep 8 – Mass, 7 am Eucharistic Adoration/Penance during lunch Mass, 3:15 for football team

loved one or friend?

Please contact Deacon Jeff Drzycimski at 260-2888

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 drzycimskij@sbaeagles.org

First H&S Meeting Is Sept. 12!

Join us on Tuesday, September 12 at 8:00 a.m. in the Faculty Dining Hall for the first Home & School meeting of the school year. Learn about upcoming events and how you can get involved.

TEACHER TREATS Day Is Coming Up! On the second Tuesday of each month, SBA families share their appreciation for the school’s faculty and staff by sending in delicious snacks of all kinds. It’s called “Teacher Treats” and the first date is Tuesday, September 12. You can help make Teacher Treats a success by volunteering to contribute a snack or help with set-up and take-down. But do let the coordinators know that you plan to help out by visiting the Teacher Treats Signup Genius page and adding your name to the list of helpers. Follow this link to learn more about this event and to sign up: http://www.signupgenius.com/go/10c0b4aadac29a7fa7-20172018

THANK YOU for Supporting Home & School Your $40 Dues Help Provide Great Activities at SBA! 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. These include activities like the annual Faculty & Staff Appreciation Luncheon, teacher birthday and Christmas gift cards, receptions for National Honor Society and Junior Ring ceremonies, and memorable Senior traditions like the Father & Son Bowling event and Mother & Daughter Tea. “Thank you” to the many SBA families who have already shared their $40 dues. If sharing your support for Home & School is still on your “to do list,” you can quickly pay your family’s $40 dues at the following link: sbaeagles.org/home-and-school-online-membership

BUILDING 429 CONCERT at SBA General Admission Tickets on sale in the Main Office!

SBA students, faculty & parents get discount tickets – $20 (enter at 6:15pm) & VIP tickets $30 (enter at 5:15pm and meet and greet artists at 5:30pm). Concert at 7 pm.

Get your tickets today!!

Only 400 tickets available for this show so make sure to buy your tickets early!

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.

Ticket price is $150 for those who pay now. The ticket price increases to $175 after September 30, 2017. The SBA Project Graduation committee also hosts two “Trivia Nights” in order to raise money to provide a funfilled 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 1st Trivia Night is Saturday, October 21 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 1st, 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. 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

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 $150.00 check to SBA office - c/o Projection Graduation before October 1, 2017. Make your check payable to SBA Project Graduation.

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