St. Benedict Monday Mail 10/15/18

October 15, 2018 Please check www.sbaeagles.org for sports schedules.

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2018-19 Calendar October 17: School Picture Day (grades 9,10,11)

October 23: Movie on Humane Vitae, Theater October 26: “Be an Eagle” Day – 8th grade November 1: All Saints Feast, Holy Day of Obligation (no school) November 2: First Friday Adoration November 5: Sophomore Retreat November 8 – 11: Fall Play November 8: National Honor Society Induction Mass, 10 AP/HONORS Fair, Dining Hall, 6 November 10: HSPT Prep Session November 13: Home & School Meeting, 8AM November 14: NCAA NLI Signing Day November 19 – 23: Thanksgiving Break (no school) November 30: Religious Goods Sale December 1: High School Placement Test December 6: Jr. Ring Mass, 10 December 7: First Friday Adoration December 17-20: Semester Exams, ½ day schedule December 19: Football NCAA NLI Early Signing Day December 20: Begin Christmas Break-½ Day (end of 2nd Quarter) December 21 – Jan 6: Christmas Break (no school)

January 7: Classes resume January 8: Home & School Meeting, 8AM January 16-19: Pro-life trip to DC January 21: MLK Holiday (no school) January 27 – Feb 2: Catholic Schools Week February 1: First Friday Adoration February 6: NCAA NLI Signing Day February 18: Presidents’ Day (no school) March 1: First Friday Adoration March 8: End of 3rd Quarter March 28: Spring Fling April 5: First Friday Adoration April 6: Prom April 9: Home & School Meeting, 8AM April 17: NCAA NLI Signing Day April 18: Holy Thursday-½ day April 19: Good Friday (no school) April 22: Easter Monday (no school) May 3-8: Senior Final Exams May 3: First Friday Adoration May 10: Baccalaureate, 7PM May 11: Graduation, 1PM May 20-23: Final Exams-½ day schedule

SCHOOL PICTURE DAY – WEDNESDAY For grades 9-11 (in uniform)

COURSE & WORKBOOK FEES - The 2018/19 course fees and workbook fees are added to each family’s FACTS agreement. The fees are based on each student’s individual schedule. Each family should have received notification from FACTS of the fees added. Fees due TODAY. If your account is set as an auto draft account, NO ACTION is necessary. If not, you will need to process a payment (via FACTS) or send a check to SBA for the charges. If you need to change the due date of this invoice, please contact our business office at hurtk@sbaeagles.org or 901-260-2868.

SENIORS: Any senior student/athlete who is interested in the Wendy’s Heisman Scholarship see Mrs. Masterson in the main office or mastersons@sbaeagles.org

DEADLINE THIS WEEK

TREE of LIFE

Supports Birthright & Life Choices Help us collect newborn baby items for these worthy organizations.

SPORTS IN COLLEGE?

SIGNING Day – November 14

Signing Day for senior student/athletes officially signing to play sports in college, Wed, Nov. 14, 3:00 pm in DLC. If your child is signing on the first NCAA NLI Signing Day on November 14, please contact Sports Information Director Sharon Masterson to make arrangements – mastersons@sbaeagles.org Other singing date are

Practice ACT: Actual ACT tests retired for practice purposes. $10 per practice test. Students take the test & receive the test booklet with score and corrected answer sheet the following week. November 3, December 1 and January 26, 8:30-11:45. Sign-up with Ms. Brannon in the counseling office.

SAY BOO TO THE FLU! It is that time of year again and flu season is coming upon us. The flu is a contagious viral infection of the nose, throat, and lungs. The flu comes on very suddenly and usually includes the following symptoms: high fever, fatigue, aches, chills, headache, cough, sore throat, and muscle and joint pain. The best thing that you can do to protect your child is to speak with your healthcare provider about getting the flu vaccine. The CDC recommends the vaccination for everyone over the age of 6 months. The CDC recommends getting the vaccination by the end of October. It takes about two weeks after the vaccine to develop antibodies to the flu. Speak with your child about frequent hand washing, practicing cough and sneeze etiquette, and staying home when sick. Students should stay home until they are fever free for 24 hours without the use of fever reducing medication. Contact your healthcare provider within 48 hours of the onset of flu symptoms. Antivirals can help decrease the severity of symptom but work best when started within the first 48 hours. Please contact me if you have any questions.

Nurse Lindsay, wilemonl@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 still being accepted for 2019-20. 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 form.

ON-LINE SPIRIT SHOP Our Online Spirit Shop will open tomrrow – Great time to start thinking about Christmas gifts for your Eagle Fans! More information coming soon. Check Social Media!

Faith at SBA! Looking Ahead October 22-25 Mon.: 1/2 periods class Mass Tues.: 3/4 periods class Mass Wed.: 5/6 periods class Mass Thurs: 7/8 periods class Mass Fri: lunch-time Penance & Adoration

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

Thurs, October 18 All-School Mass, 10:00am Fri, October 19 Penance and Adoration during lunch

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

Be sure to sign-up for FIRST FRIDAY ADORATION! Wonderful way to spend time with the Lord and pray for SBA! Contact: Deacon Jeff Drzycimski 260-2888 • deacon@sbaeagles.org 1st Friday Adoration Dates: Nov 2 Dec 7 Feb 1 Mar 1 Apr 5 May 3

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October TEACHER TREATS Is This Tuesday!

Each month, SBA families are invited to share their appreciation for the school’s faculty and staff by sending in delicious snacks of all kinds. It’s called “Teacher Treats” and this month’s date is

TOMORROW 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: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10c0b4aadac29a7fa7-20182019

It’s Not Too Late to Pay Your Home & School Dues…

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. Families may make their $40 donation online by using the following link: sbaeagles.org/home-and-school-online-membership.

Watch for more information on the great programs and events that are made possible through your $40 dues. Be sure to visit the group on Facebook to stay connected! Just visit us @ SBAHomeandSchool and request to join the group.

SBA Project Graduation 2018-2019

Dear St. Benedict at Auburndale Parents: 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 game. There is something for everyone! Each senior receives a goodie bag valued at over $100 as well as super door prizes that have included 32-inch flat screen TV’s, Yetis 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 $175.

The SBA Project Graduation committee also hosts a “Trivia Night” 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 Trivia Night is Saturday, March 23 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 1 st, 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. We need several parents to volunteer during the event.

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.

▪ 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.

▪ No guests are allowed; ONLY students of the SBA Class of 2018 who have paid.

▪ Check-in is between 11:30 pm - 12:00 am. No one will be able to enter after 12:00 am.

▪ All bags, purses and items brought must be checked in. The less students bring with them the better. Storage is limited.

▪ 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.

▪ There will be food and drink provided all night long.

▪ PG ends by 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: __________________________ Make your check payable to SBA Project Graduation.