St. Benedict Monday Mail September 25, 2017

September 25, 2017 Please check www.sbaeagles.org for sports schedules.

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2017-2018 January 3: Classes Resume/1st Wed October 4: 1 Wednesday dismissal, 2pm 1st Wednesday Dismissal, 2pm st October 5: 1 Friday Adoration (on Thursday) January 5: 1st Friday Adoration October 6: Faculty PD Day (No School) January 15: MLK Holiday (No School) October 9: Fall Break (No School) January 17-20: Pro-life trip October 10: Faculty Retreat (No School) February 7: 1st Wednesday dismissal, 2pm October 11: PSAT Testing (1/2 day-underclassmen) (no school for seniors) NCAA Letter of Intent Signing Day, 2pm November 1: Feast of All Saints-Holy Day (No School) February 19: Presidents’ Day Holiday (No School) November 3: 1st Friday Adoration March 3: Trivia Night for Project Graduation November 6: Sophomore Retreat March 7: 1st Wednesday dismissal, 2pm st November 8: 1 Wednesday dismissal, 2pm March 12-16: Spring Break NCAA Letter of Intent Signing Day, 2pm March 29: Holy Thursday (1/2 day) November 9: AP/Honors Classes Fair, 6:30 March 30: Good Friday (No School) November 10: All-School Mass (Veterans & Nat’l HS Induction) April 2: Easter Break November 14 Home & School Meeting, 8pm April 4: 1st Wednesday dismissal, 2pm November 20-24: Thanksgiving Break Junior Retreat st December 1: 1 Friday Adoration April 21: Prom December 6: 1st Wednesday dismissal, 2pm April 24: Senior Retreat December 8: Feast of Immaculate Conception-Holy Day (No School) May 3: May Crowning December 13-18: 1st Semester Exams May 4: 1st Friday Adoration December 19-January 2: Christmas Break May 11: Baccalaureate, 7pm May 12: Graduation, 9:30 am Senior Project Graduation, 11pm May 24: Last day of school (1/2

September 26: College Fair, 10:15-12:40 st

TOMORROW (Tues., Sept 26) 10:15-12:20 • SBA Gym All grade levels & Parents are invited!

Approximately 65 colleges scheduled!

WORKBOOK & COURSE FEES DUE Friday Sept. 29 to FACTS! Check Quick links at sbaeagles.org

PRO-LIFE TRIP/STUDENTS FOR LIFE MEETING TOMORROW (Sept. 26) during Activity Period, 2:20 pm, in the Theatre. All are welcome!

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.

SENIOR ATHLETES Any senior student/athlete who is interested in the Wendy’s Heisman Scholarship apply at wendysheisman.com Deadline October 2, 2017 ADMISSIONS Applications are being accepted for 2018-19. Please visit our website at www.sbaeagles.org/admissionsfor 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

Faith at SBA!

A Look Ahead –

OCTOBER 2: FIRST FRDAY ON MONDAY MASS-7 am, All-Day Adoration

Would you like a

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Friday, September 29 Mass – 7 am MASS – 3:15 pm (football team)

Mass offered in memory or honor of a 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

JOIN STUDENTS FOR LIFE at LIFE CHAIN SUNDAY Be a link in the

Wonderful Book & Program produced by the Sisters of St. Cecilia (our sisters)!

2nd season of this beautiful and prayerful family activity!

Take advantage of its goodness.

Next H&S Meeting Is Nov. 14 Be sure to mark your calendar for the next Home & School meeting on Tuesday, November 8 at 8:00 a.m. in the Faculty Dining Hall. The date will be here before you know it!

Join Us on Facebook!

Have you joined the Home & School group on Facebook? It’s a great way to stay up-to-date with the latest Home & School news, volunteer requests and general SBA highlights. We promise not to clog your Facebook feed with “fluff”—just great SBA news you can actually use!

Simply visit “SBA Home and School” on Facebook and join the group today!

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

This Thursday, Sept. 28 Girls Soccer Senior Night Ceremonies • 6:30pm Varsity Soccer Game vs Bartlett • 7pm (JV at 5pm)

Thursday, Oct. 5 GIRLS SOCCER FAN APPRECIATION NIGHT! Lady Eagles vs St. Agnes (last home game and region match-up)!

JV – 4:30pm, Varsity – 6:30pm

While they last! Fans receive free Hotdogs, hamburgers, popcorn, candy & can purchase “throwback” soccer jerseys at $5.00!

SUPPORT YOUR LADY EAGLES SOCCER

H&S M TOMORROW!

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 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.

Our Trivia Night Fundraiser is Saturday, March 3 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

Ticket price is $150 if paid by September 29.

After that date, price increases to $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 $150.00 check to return to SBA office c/o Projection Graduation by September 29, 2017.Make your check payable to SBA Project Graduation.

FOR INFORMATION â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Contact Matt Stark, starkm@sbaeagles.org