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2017-2018
November 1: Feast of All Saints-Holy Day (No School) November 3: 1st Friday Adoration November 6: Sophomore Retreat: November 8 NCAA Letter of Intent Signing Day, 3pm November 9: AP/Honors Classes Fair, 5:30 November 10: All-School Mass (Veterans, Grandparents Day & NHS) @ SFA CHURCH (see invitation) November 14 Home & School Meeting, 8am November 20-24: Thanksgiving Break November 28: #iGiveCatholic, a National Day of online giving November 30: All-School Mass (Junior Ring Ceremony), 10am December 1: 1st Friday Adoration Religious Goods Sale 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 January 3: 1st Wednesday Dismissal, 2pm January 5: 1st Friday Adoration 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 February 19: Presidents’ Day Holiday (No School) March 2: 1st Friday Adoration March 3: Trivia Night for Project Graduation March 12-16: Spring Break March 29: Holy Thursday (1/2 day) March 30: Good Friday (No School) April 2: Easter Break April 4: 1st Wednesday dismissal, 2pm Junior Retreat April 6: 1st Friday Adoration April 11: NCAA Letter of Intent Signing Day, 3pm April 21: Prom April 24: Senior Retreat May 3: May Crowning May 4: 1st Friday Adoration May 11: Baccalaureate, 7pm May 12: Graduation, 9:30 am Senior Project Graduation, 11pm May 24: Last day of school (1/2 Day)
February 2: 1st Friday Adoration
PLEASE NOTE – WED, NOV 8 IS NOT EARLY DISMISSAL (NO WEDNESDAY EARLY DISMISSAL IN NOVEMBER)
SPORTS IN COLLEGE?
SIGNING Day – November 8 – 3pm
Signing Day for senior student/athletes officially signing to play sports in college, Wed, Nov. 8, 3:00 pm in DLC. If your child is signing on the first NCAA NLI Signing Day on November 8, please contact Sports Information Director Sharon Masterson to make arrangements – mastersons@sbaeagles.org
SBA STUDENTS FOR LIFE TREE of LIFE
Help us collect newborn baby items for Birthright & Life Choices
Friday, Dec. 1 • 8 am – 3 pm • St. Benedict Front Foyer A variety of books, music, sacramentals, gifts & holiday items, too. Several vendors represented. Open to the Public! Service Opportunity sponsored by Senior Class The senior class is sponsoring a drive for books for prisoners at Shelby County jails. Please support this effort by bringing in new or gently-used paperback books of all types to donation boxes. Please be sure that the books are appropriate material. All age levels accepted.
Peer MATH tutoring!!! Mu Alpha Theta will offer Peer tutoring every Tuesday, 2:30 and Thursday, 3:00, in the guidance area. No appointment necessary. Drop in to extra help in every math subject from one of our National Honor Society students
From Guidance PRACTICE ACT PRACTICE ACT November 11, 8:30-11:45. This is an actual ACT that has been retired for practice purpose. The test is open to all grade levels. Students can sign up in the counseling office with Ms. Brannon by November 10. Cost is $10. The test will be scored and returned to the student individually the following week. 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 being accepted for 2018-19. Please visit our website atwww.sbaeagles.org/admissionsfor procedures and application. Parents Please Note: All siblings who wish to attend SBA must complete the Application for Admission.
**1/2 day Shadow Day for interested 8th graders – November 7. Questions, please contact Terri Heath, Director of Admissions, at 260-2873; heatht@sbaeagles.org
Check out the Rock & Soul Band at Neil’s Music room for family night this Sunday, November 5, 4:30-6:20 pm.
SAY BOO TO THE FLU! FROM NURSE LINDSAY 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 nasal spray vaccine is NOT recommended for the 2017-2018 season because of concerns about its effectiveness. 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. 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
Faith at SBA!
Would you like a Mass offered in memory or honor of a loved one or friend? Please contact
Sacraments Schedule 1: ALL SAIN TWed: Feast of All-Saints, Holy Day of Obligation
Fri: 1st Friday Mass, 7 am & All-day Adoration
YOU’RE INVITED! Fri, November 10 – All-School Mass @ St. Francis Church, 10 am Honoring Veterans, Grandparents & National Honor Society Inductees
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
Deacon Jeff Drzycimski at 260-2888 or drzycimskij@sbaeagles.org
Join Us on Facebook .
Stay up-to-date with the latest Home & School and SBA news on our Facebook page. Simply visit “SBA Home and School” on Facebook and join the group!
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
NEXT HOME & SCHOOL MEETING – TUESDAY, NOV. 14, 8 am
TODAY
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. ▪
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 $175.00 check to return to SBA office. Make your check payable to SBA Project Graduation.
FOR INFORMATION – Contact Matt Stark, starkm@sbaeagles.org
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