Monday Mail for the Week of October 29th, 2012: Important Upcoming Calendar Reminders - November 1st …… All Saints Day – NO CLASSES - November 7th …... Faculty Professional Development – HALF-DAY DISMISSAL - November 8th ……. Make-Up Picture Day - November 9th ……. Sophomore Retreat - November 11th …. Open House for Prospective Students; 1:00pm-3:00pm
Tuition Statements We want to remind all of our families that tuition payments are due on November 1st. If you have any questions about the status of payment or would like to have a tuition statement e-mailed to you please contact Kathy Hurt (hurtk@sbaeagles.org) in our Business Office.
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November 7 Early Dismissal On Wednesday, November 7th, the SBA Faculty and Staff will be participating in a Professional Development opportunity. In order for this to happen, we will be operating on a half-day schedule with students dismissing at 11:45am. Athletic practices and play rehearsals will be at their normal times on that day.
Senior Parents: The deadline for senior ads is approaching quickly. Ads are due on November 2. Space is limited so send in your ad early to ensure placement. For directions on how to order Yearbook Ads, click here. Please note in order for the ad to be processed we must receive all items (payment, contract, pictures, and ad design) at one time.
NEWS FROM HOME AND SCHOOL
We are also looking for help with our Annual Fashion Show coming up in February. Any businesses interested in catering or donating items for our raffle baskets, please contact Romy Schaaf at rbschaaf64@att.net or by phone at 901.359.7821. As you are out shopping for the holidays, think of us and our baskets and pick up some extra gift cards. You can send them in with your students to the attention of Annual Fashion show. Our first planning meeting will be November 8th at 8:00. An email will be sent to those who have signed up to help. If you are interested, please let Romy Schaaf or Lori Regis know. Additional volunteer opportunities are open for sign up via signupgenius.com. See links below. In addition, we have a call out for some the following volunteers needed: • Father/Son Outing - We need 3 moms or dads to assist with preparation and during the
event. These can be junior or senior moms or dads. It would be nice it is just the guys and their dads. A great opportunity for junior parents to volunteer and see what they have to look forward to next year. This event will be in the spring of 2013. • Mother/Son Dinner - We need 4 junior moms to assist with set up the day of the event,
help during the event and clean up. This can be in shifts or the entire time. Event date is TBD, but set up is typically noon-2pm and the event should last no more than 3 hours, with 30-40 min for clean up. Having the junior moms allows our senior moms to spend time with their sons. For both of these volunteer opportunities, please contact Nancy Wiley at: 901.340.0244 or kwiley74@comcast.net http://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0A4CABAC29A64-sbamonthly - link to Sign Up Genius for Monthly Teacher Treats http://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0945A5AE23A20-first -- link to Sign Up Genius for First Friday Adoration http://www.SignUpGenius.com/go/4090B48AFA728A20-8thgrade -- link to Open House on 11/11. Our next Home and School meeting is November 14th at 8:00 in the faculty cafeteria.
THE BIG TURKEY GIVE AWAY “TRIVIA NIGHT” Benefiting St. Benedict Seniors Project Graduation Saturday Night, November 17, 2012 SBA Dining Hall Doors Open at 6:30 p.m.
Questions begin at 7:30 p.m. $15 per player
Teams will consist of 8 people. In the interest of fairness – no more than 8 people per team. Walk-Ins accepted at the door IF tables are available. GOLD SPONSOR TABLES $20 per player (these tables must consist of 8 players) Each of these tables will receive 2 bottles of wine, appetizer, priority seating and additional door prize drawings. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. to give you time to set up and visit with competing teams. Questions by Brother Ignatius (CBU) will begin at 7:30 p.m. The contest will consist of ten rounds of ten questions for a total of 100 questions. Categories cover a wide range – something for everyone!! All team members placing 1st, 2nd, 3rd and last will receive prizes! Table Decorating Contest!!! Come up with a theme and decorate your table. Most outstanding table will win a prize!! Silent Auction / Heads & Tails Game Mulligans – tokens that can be used as a correct answer when a team is stumped on a question. ($5.00 each or 6 for $20.00) Limit 6 per team.
Call: St Benedict High School 260-2840, Darla Boston 277-8694; or e-mail SBAtrivia@yahoo.com for any questions. Mail completed registration forms with checks made payable to Project Graduation to: St Benedict High School 8250 Varnavas Dr. Cordova, TN 38016 Drop off at SBA High School office with envelope marked Project Graduation (Trivia Night)
We do expect a full house and tables will be assigned on a first-come, first-served basis. We are limited to 45 tables. Sign up early so you won’t be disappointed!
Trivia Night Registration Reservations will be accepted for teams at $15 per person; or at $20 per person for a Gold Sponsor table. To reserve a Gold Sponsor Table, you must have 8 players. If you prepay the registration fee – we will let you know your table assignment in advance and you will be able to go straight to your table and bypass the line at the registration table. If you pay at the door, the team captain is responsible for collecting the team’s registration fees and paying for the entire team at check-in, either by check or cash. Please select one: Gold Table__________________ or Regular Table____________________ Team Members:
(Please designate one person as team captain)
1. ___________________________________________________________________ 2. ___________________________________________________________________ 3. ___________________________________________________________________ 4. ____________________________________________________________________ 5. ____________________________________________________________________ 6. ____________________________________________________________________ 7. ____________________________________________________________________ 8. ____________________________________________________________________
Team Captain:______________________________________________________ Address:___________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________ Phone:_______________________ e-mail:________________________________
Please provide an e-mail address so a copy of the rules can be sent to the team captain. You are invited to bring your own refreshments and BYOB for your table. Desserts and soft drinks will be provided!! Door prizes will be drawn throughout the night and the silent auction will end during the 8th round. Brother Ignatius has promised two “heads or tails” contests, which will be fun for all!!
School Picture Proofs School picture proofs have arrived and will be distributed during 1st period on Thursday, October 18th. Students will have until Friday, November 2nd (even though the form does not say this) to order school pictures. Any pictures that are ordered AFTER November 2nd, will be charged a $10 late fee. If your student does not like their picture, he or she will have an opportunity to retake their picture during their lunch period on Thursday, November 8th. Unlike in years past, we do NOT need to have the proofs back.
Graduation Invitations Seniors were measured for caps and gowns and given graduation invitation order forms last week. Balfour will collect all order forms on Wednesday 10/31 during all lunches. In addition to turning in the order form, either a $60 deposit or the full payment is also due on 10/31. For more information or to get an order form, contact Claire Sweeney at sweeneyc@sbaealges.org or 260-2848.
Practice ACT Opportunities There are three opportunities for juniors to take a practice ACT this year; November 17, December 1 and January 19. Testing times are from 9 to 12:15 and the cost of the test is $8. These are actual ACT tests that have been retired for practice purposes. Students will receive their test booklets, answer sheets and scores the week following the test. Signup sheets for each test have been posted by Mrs. Brannon’s office. Contact Mrs. Brannon if you have any questions: brannonj@sbaeagles.org
The Rule: St. Benedict’s Newsletter St. Benedict at Auburndale
Saint quotes of the month: "You cannot be half a saint; you must be a whole saint or no saint at all." -St. Therese of Lisieux (Nov. 1: All Saints Day) "The nation doesn’t simply need what we have. It needs what we are." -St. Teresa Benedicta “We must pray without tiring, for the salvation of mankind does not depend upon material success . . . but on Jesus alone.” -St. Frances Xavier Cabrini (Feast Day : Nov. 13) “As mariners are guided into port by the shining of a star, so Christians are guided to heaven by Mary" - Saint Thomas Aquinas (Nov. 21: Feast of the Presentation of Mary) “We have found the Messiah.” -St. Andrew in John 1:41 (Feast Day: Nov. 30)
November
“Keeping our eyes fixed on Jesus, the leader and perfecter of faith.” -Hebrews 12:2
Spiritual Events on Campus Pray at SBA Prayer Service Mondays at 7:15 a.m. in Chapel Nov. 1: All Saints Day Holy Day of Obligation...Go to Mass :) Nov. 2: 1st Friday Mass at 7:15 & Adoration Nov. 5: 1st Period Class Mass Nov. 6: 2nd Period Class Mass
Nov. 9: 3rd Period Class Mass & Sophomore Retreat Nov. 12: 5th Period Class Mass Nov. 13: 6th Period Class Mass Nov. 14: 7th Period Class Mass Nov. 15: 8th Period Class Mass Nov. 30: Sacrament of Penance (Available during lunch periods in Chapel)
Nov. 8: 4th Period Class Mass
Schedule of Lectors & Altar Servers Nov. 5 (1st Period) Lectors: Grace Davis & Kyle Anderson Altar Server: Hayley Walsh
Nov. 12 (5th Period)
Nov. 6 (2nd Period) Lectors: Gabby Velasquez & Malachi Marrero Altar Server: Eva Montgomery
Nov. 13 (6th Period) Lectors: Arielle Lahlles & Emma McDonald Altar Server: Hannah Jones
Nov. 8 (4th Period) Lectors: Amanda Slade & Danielle Morris Altar Server: Austin Prudhomme Nov. 9 (3rd Period) Lectors: Denise Sweeney & Robert Langley Altar Server: Jessica O’Brien
Lectors: Eloiza Tecson & Baylee Thielemier Altar Server: Alex Thompson
Nov. 14 (7th Period) Lectors: Sophie Bougeois & Payton Powers Altar Server: Jack Schaaf Nov. 15 (8th Period) Lectors: Grace Ann Shorter & Cayne Thomas Altar Server: Michael Lawrence
Director of Spiritual Affairs: Khira Rotty Email: rottyk@sbaeagles.org Office Hours: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday 8 a.m.-4 p.m.
The Rule: St. Benedict’s Newsletter St. Benedict at Auburndale
News From the Pope:
Year of Faith Check out this website: www.annusfidei.va/ content/ novaevangelizatio/ en.html
November
“Keeping our eyes fixed on Jesus, the leader and perfecter of faith.” -Hebrews 12:2
Diocesan Events: SEARCH: November 9-11 Pray for all attending this weekend! SEARCH: November 30-December 2 A few spots are still available! Get a registration form in Theology hallway!
Other News:
And this one: www.lifeteen.com Another great website:
BenedicTeens: Thursdays at 4:30 in Rm. A111 (Mr. Smith).
How to Find Your Soulmate Without Losing Your Soul Book Discussion group
www.chastity.com
Tuesdays (Oct. 30-Dec. 11) at 3:15 Room A109 Read 3 chapters each week and be ready to discuss Snacks provided!! ALL Chaplains meet with Mrs. Rotty after school on Thursdays. Check the bulletin board in the Theology hallway for Parish Mass, Confession and Youth Ministry schedules.
Director of Spiritual Affairs: Khira Rotty Email: rottyk@sbaeagles.org Office Hours: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday 8 a.m.-4 p.m.
EAGLE BUCKS YOU WON’T BELIEVE HOW IT ADDS UP! The Eagle Bucks program lets you earn money for St. Benedict OR tuition credit for yourself while shopping! All you have to do is buy gift cards from us! With more than 50 gift cards to choose from including, Target, Starbucks, Walmart, Kroger, Old Navy, Outback, Chili’s, Bahama Breeze and more, you are sure to find something for everyone in our selection. To place your order, fill out and turn in an Eagle Bucks form. They are available at http://www.sbaeagles.org/eaglebucks or in our main school office. You can designate the money to go to your Tuition Account, The SBA Annual Fund, or an SBA Organization. Orders are placed on a weekly basis and SBA receives a percentage of the sale of the gift card. Last year, this program raised almost $50,000 for SBA and that was with minimal participation. Can you imagine if we all took advantage of this? Especially with Christmas right around the corner!
Thank you so much for helping SBA!
The Scripps/Eagle Bucks Program raised over $50,000 for SBA last year. This makes a major difference in the programs we are able to offer our students. Please consider purchasing your holiday gift cards from SBA. Thank you for supporting the SBA Annual Fund.
8250 Varnavas Drive Cordova, TN 38016 sbaeagles.org 901-260-2840
Student Name __________________________ Family Code ___________________ Grade/Teacher ______________ Phone __________________ Retail Stores American Eagle Outfit.
Amt.
Qty/Total 25
$Restaurants Total Applebee's
Amt.
Qty/Total 25
Barnes & Noble
10
Arbys
10
Bass Pro Shop
25
Bahama Breeze
25
Bath & Body Works
10
Baskin Robbins
Bath & Body Works
25
Bob Evans
10
Bed Bath & Beyond
25
Bonefish Grill
25
Build a Bear
25
Burger King
10
Claire's
10
Chili's
25
Coldwater Creek
15
Chuck E. Cheese
10
CVS Pharmacy
25
Corky's
10
Dicks Sporting Goods
25
Corky's
25
Dillards
25
Cracker Barrel
10
Eddie Bauer
25
Dominios
10
Gap
25
Honey Baked Ham
10
Home Depot
25
Joe's Crab Shack
25
Home Goods
25
Kentucky Fried Chicken
Itunes
15
Logan's Roadhouse
25
Itunes
25
Macaroni Grill
25
JCPenney
25
O'Charley's
25
Kohl's
25
Olive Garden
25
Lowe's
20
On The Border
25
Macy's
25
Outback Steakhouse
25
Marshalls/ TJ Maxx
25
Panera Bread
10
Marshalls/ TJ Maxx
100
2
5
Panera Bread
25
Old Navy
25
PF Chang/Pei Wei
25
Payless Shoes
20
Pizza Hut
10
Pier One
25
Qdobas
25
Pottery Barn/Wm Sonoma
25
Quiznos
10
*Sam's Club
25
Red Robin
25
*Sam's Club
100
Ruby Tuesday
25
Sears
25
Ruth's Chris Steak House
50
Sephora
20
Spaghetti Warehouse
20
Sports Authority
25
Starbucks
10
Staples
25
Starbucks
25
*TARGET
25
Subway
10
*TARGET
100
Texas Roadhouse
25
TGI Fridays
25
Wendy's
10
Walgreens
25
Walgreens
100
*Walmart
25
*Walmart
100
Ulta
25
Total Cards - ________ Total Cost - $_______ Please make checks payable to SBA.
I would like my Eagle Buck Rebates to be designated to the following: ____Tuition Account ____Annual Fund ____SBA Organization ______________________ Send cards home with my child? Yes______ Will Pick Up _____ * These purchases only support the SBA Annual Fund.
$ Total
Please read the details below on how your purchases at Kroger can help St. Benedict. It involves one step that you will have to take one time, but you won’t believe what a difference it makes! Please consider making SBA your Kroger Community Rewards school of choice. Thank you!
Do you shop at Kroger? Do you have a Kroger Plus card on your keychain? If so, you can earn money for SBA every time you swipe your card! Simply register your Kroger Plus card online today! The greater the participation, the more we earn, so ask everyone in your family to sign up too! If you will go to their website at Kroger.com, and create an account (it gives you the option to enter your existing Plus card number), you can then: Select “My Account” below “Welcome Back” once you have signed in. Select “Community Rewards” at the bottom of the list. Select “Edit Community Rewards Program Information”. Enter your contact information (if requested). Enter St. Benedict at Auburndale under “Find Your Organization”. Select the check box next to St. Benedict at Auburndale. Click SAVE CHANGES at the bottom. You can now see our school under your Community Rewards tab. Once you have completed this process, a portion of every shopping trip you make using your Kroger Plus card will now go to support St. Benedict High School.
We can earn UP TO $50,000 a quarter!!!!! THANK YOU SO MUCH!
Just Imagine…
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Saint Benedict at Auburndale Target REDcard SBA Annual Fund Great News! We received a check from Target’s Take Charge of Education Program for $2,095.38. This is such a great and easy way to beef up our Annual Fund each year. We are thrilled with this gift, but out of curiosity, looked in on our school’s progress using Target’s user-friendly website. Guess what? We only have 79 Target credit cards out there that over a period of time have totaled over $20,000 in donations over the years. CAN YOU IMAGINE IF WE ALL DESIGNATED SBA ON OUR TARGET CARDS AS OUR SCHOOL OF CHOICE? Who doesn’t go to Target? We are getting settled into the new school year, and are kicking off our Annual Fund drive. If you have a quick second, there are a few scenarios below. What a GREAT way to give to the school, and after the initial sign up, it is effortless. Please consider this super-easy way for SBA to receive a percentage of the amount of each Target purchase you make with your card. If you do not have a Target REDcard, you can go to Target.com to download the application, or pick one up in the store. If you already have a Target REDcard, you can go to their website to designate Saint Benedict as your school of choice. It is easy to search for by city and state. To see the progress report on our school and how much we have received from the Take Charge of Education program, check back to Target.com periodically. You will be amazed at how it adds up!
Thank you so much for supporting SBA!
SBA Development Office 8250 Varnavas Drive, Cordova, TN 38016 Phone: 901-260-2892 E-Mail: regisl@sbaeagles.org Web: sbaeagles.org
It’s t h g i l n Moo s s e n Mad t a e m i T SBA!! Friday Nov. 9 5:30-7:30 PM SBA Gym
Admission: 2 cans of fo od $1 cash donation to ben or a efit SBA’s food drive
It’s time to Rock the Stands in your E agles’ Nest!! Join us fo r an enter taining ’tip’ o f f night to see what this season holds for our Me n’s and Women’s Baske tball teams!! Highlights as Featuring Mr. Bilbrey the evening’s host
Scrimmages by both teams Performances by the ms Cheer and Dance tea Fan Competitions in 3Best Spirit Costume, point Shootout and a n Hot Shot Competitio
St. Benedict at Auburndale 8250 Varnavas Drive Cordova, TN 38016 901.260.2840 For Winter Sports Schedules, please visit our website at www.sbaeagles.org
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Day Camp! 9:00 A.M.—2:00 PM
WHEN: Friday, November 23 WHERE: St. Benedict at Auburndale High School, 8250 Varnavas, Cordova Start your Christmas shopping early and leave the kids with us! Age-appropriate activities will be provided for ages 4 - 10. n! Fun! Fun! Fu rafts Arts & C Games e Storytim Music
Sponsored by: The SBA Track & Field Team!
$ 4 0 pe r child
($10 dis If regis count per sib tered b ling) ($50 aft efore 11/16/12
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SUPERVISED PLAY AND ACTIVITIES *Snacks will be provided but all campers must bring a sack lunch.*
Contact Coach Dianna Cervetti at 260-2865. cervettid@sbaeagles.org CHILD’S NAME ________________________________________________________________ ADDRESS ____________________________________________________________________ AGE ____ GRADE _____ SCHOOL _______________________________________________ PARENT’S NAME __________________________________ PHONE # ___________________ EMAIL ADDRESS ________________________________ 2ND PHONE #_________________ EMERGENCY CONTACT __________________________ PHONE # ______________________ I hereby authorize the directors of the SBA Jingle Bell Camp to act for me in their best judgment in any emergency requiring medical attention. I hereby waive and release the camp director, SBA administration and the Catholic Diocese of Memphis. I know of no medical problems that may prevent my child from participating in this camp and I will assume full responsibility for any medical or other charges in connection with participation in this camp.
SIGNATURE OF PARENT OR GUARDIAN ____________________________________________ DATE __________________________________ Mail checks (payable to St. Benedict) to: Dianna Cervetti, St. Benedict at Auburndale 8250 Varnavas Drive Cordova, TN 38016
SBA Athletics - Upcoming Events Tuesday, October 30th - Boys Bowling vs Briarcrest (AWAY) - Girls Bowling vs Lausanne (AWAY)
Saturday, November 3rd - Boys & Girls Cross Country – State Championships (AWAY)
Thursday, November 8th - Girls Bowling vs St. Mary’s (AWAY) - Swimming – St. George’s Swim Meet (AWAY)
Friday, November 9th - JV Wrestling – Pre-Season Tournament (AWAY) Saturday, November 10th - Varsity Wrestling – Pre-Season Tournament (AWAY) - Swimming – Bartlett Rec Swim Meet (AWAY)
COMMUNITY NEWS SECTION
PR E PA R I N G T H E W AY F O R C H R I ST M A S
ANGOTTI A Family Christmas Concert with John Angotti & Friends
7:00 p.m. Saturday, December 15, 2012 The Cannon Center for the Performing Arts, Memphis, TN
Featuring St. Agnes Academy Ladies First, St. Benedict at Auburndale Show Choir, Bells of the Holy Spirit, Voices of St. Augustine Choir, a 100+ person all Diocesan choir and more! To Benefit the Programs of Catholic Charities of West Tennessee & St. Martin de Porres Shrine & Institute
Tickets $15 - $50
(save 10% when you buy four or more tickets prior to December 4th)
Call 901-722-4701 to order tickets! Presented by:
Benefiting :