St. Benedict Monday Mail October 9, 2017

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2017-2018

October 11: PSAT (1/2 day-no school for seniors) October 13: ALL School Mass, 10 (gym) 100th Anniversary of the Miracle of the Sun October 18: Picture Day, 9th, 10th, 11th

January 15: MLK Holiday (No School)

January 17-20: Pro-life trip

February 7: 1st Wednesday dismissal, 2pm NCAA Letter of Intent Signing Day, 2pm October 27: Fall Sports Senior Night (at Football game) February 19: Presidents’ Day Holiday (No School) November 1: Feast of All Saints-Holy Day (No School) March 3: Trivia Night for Project Graduation November 3: 1st Friday Adoration March 7: 1st Wednesday dismissal, 2pm November 6: Sophomore Retreat March 12-16: Spring Break st November 8: 1 Wednesday dismissal, 2pm March 29: Holy Thursday (1/2 day) NCAA Letter of Intent Signing Day, 2pm March 30: Good Friday (No School) November 9: AP/Honors Classes Fair, 6:30 April 2: Easter Break November 10: All-School Mass (Veterans & Nat’l HS Induction) April 4: 1st Wednesday dismissal, 2pm November 14 Home & School Meeting, 8pm Junior Retreat November 20-24: Thanksgiving Break April 21: Prom December 1: 1st Friday Adoration April 24: Senior Retreat December 6: 1st Wednesday dismissal, 2pm May 3: May Crowning December 8: Feast of Immaculate Conception-Holy Day (No School May 4: 1st Friday Adoration st December 13-18: 1 Semester Exams May 11: Baccalaureate, 7pm December 19-January 2: Christmas Break May 12: Graduation, 9:30 am st January 3: 1 Wednesday Dismissal, 2pm Senior Project Graduation, 11pm January 5: 1st Friday Adoration May 24: Last day of school (1/2

PLEASE NOTE NO DINING SERVICE ON HALF-DAY OCTOBER 11th WORKBOOK & COURSE FEES DUE Oct. 15 to FACTS! Check Quick links at sbaeagles.org 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

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.

Faith at SBA!

A Look Ahead –

OCTOBER 20: • Lunch-time Adoration & Confessions (10:30am-1:10pm)

Would you like a Mass offered in memory or honor of a loved one or friend?

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

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

SBA STUDENTS FOR LIFE SPONSORS TREE of LIFE Supports Birthright & Life Choices

Help us collect newborn bay items for these worthy organizations.

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Next H&S Meeting Is Nov. 14 Be sure to mark your calendar for the next Home & School meeting on Tuesday, November 14 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

SENIOR NIGHT October 27 vs Briarcrest If your student is a fall athlete, please complete form on next page and return to Sharon Masterson.

FALL SPORTS SENIOR NIGHT 2017

All senior athletes who participate in fall sports will be recognized at the football game between St. Benedict and Briarcrest on Friday, October 27.

Football players, cheerleaders and dance team members and their parents will gather at 6:30 PM in the north end zone to be introduced before the game.

All other athletes and parents (cross country, boys golf, girls soccer, volleyball) will gather on the sidelines nearest the concession stand five minutes before the end of the first half to be introduced during halftime.

Please complete and return the bottom section of this form to the main office (attn: Sharon Masterson), or fax it to (901)260-2850 no later than Friday, October 20.

We look forward to seeing you at our Fall Sports Senior Night!

NAME: ___________________________________________________ I PLAN TO ATTEND SENIOR NIGHT. YES________

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PARENTS’ NAMES (IF PARENTS ARE NOT AVAILABLE, PLEASE LIST THE NAME AND RELATION OF THE PERSON WHO WILL ESCORT): _________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________ SPORT: ___________________________ YEARS ON SBA TEAM: ________ SPECIAL HONORS/AWARDS RECEIVED IN YOUR SPORT: (ex: Scholar-Athlete, All-Region Team, captain, etc.) ________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________ OTHER HONORS AND/OR ACTIVITIES AT SBA ________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________

COLLEGE PLANS (WHERE & DEGREE INTERESTS) ________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________

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.

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.

Our Trivia Night Fundraiser is Saturday, March 3 at 6:30 pm in the SBA Dining Hall. Only one Trivia Night this year. 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 - $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.

Make your check payable to SBA Project Graduation.

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