St. Benedict Monday Mail November 6, 2017

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November 8 NCAA Letter of Intent Signing Day, 3pm November 9: AP/Honors Classes Fair, 5:30 DAG Amy Weirich on Social Media, 6:30 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, All day 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 January 25: Dr. Colleen Butterick, Dealing with Addiction, 6:30pm February 2: 1st Friday Adoration

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)

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 the Dining Hall. 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

AP/Honors Fair, Nov. 9 at 5:30 in the Dining Hall. Immediately following at 6:30 in the Theater is the kick off for the Eternal Flame Speaker Series – Attorney General Amy Weirich – “Let’s Talk about Social Media.”

BA STUDENTS FOR LIFE TREE of LIFE

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.

ATTN: SENIORS Graduation Announcements & Supply Order & $60 deposit during lunches outside the Dining Hall this Thursday.

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

Faith at SBA!

A Look Ahead – NOVEMBER 13: Mass, 1st & 2nd period 14: Mass, 3rd & 4th period 15: Mass 5th & 6th period 16: Mass 7th & 8th period 17: Mass, 7 am Lunchtime Adoration & Penance

Sacraments Schedule 1: ALL

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

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

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. We hope to see many new faces in attendance!

November TEACHER TREATS Day Is Next Week!

On the second Tuesday of each month, SBA families share their appreciation for the school’s faculty and staff by sending in delicious snacks of all kinds. It’s called “Teacher Treats” and the November date is next Tuesday, November 14. 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: http://www.signupgenius.com/go/10c0b4aadac29a7fa7-20172018

Don’t Miss the First SBA “Eternal Flame” Speaker District Attorney General Amy Weirich To Be Featured This Thursday SBA’s Home & School is excited about this year’s Eternal Flame Speaker Series. Be sure to make plans to attend the first in the series this Thursday, November 9 at 6:30 PM when Shelby County District Attorney General Amy Weirich discusses current issues in social media with our SBA families. This free speaking engagement will take place in the SBA theater. Please note that for every school family represented, SBA will donate 5 cans of food to the food drive. This is a timely topic supporting a great cause. Don’t miss 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!

ANNUAL FOOD DRIVE November 6 – December 1: Teacher Inspiration Each student who donates 10 cans (maximum) or $10 will receive a slip. They may have this slip signed by 2 teachers who are offering “inspiration.”

Drop off during all lunches. Students receive slips and name placed on a master list.

Once slip is complete, teachers please return to Ms. Freel. *This is a one-time thing…. students may not get multiple slips.

November 13- December 1: Shoe Pass $10 {On sale Nov 9 & 10 – may purchase after} Students may purchase a shoe pass. This will allow them to wear tennis shoes from November 13 – December 1.

Students given a pass and recorded on master list.

Teachers may ask students to produce slip at any time November 13 – 17: No Shave November $5 {On sale Nov 9 & 10} Gentlemen who purchase this pass are recorded and may forgo shaving this week ONLY. Teachers may ask students to produce slip at any time November 13 – 17: Sweat Pass (Ladies only) $5 {On sale Nov 9 & 10} Ladies who purchase this pass can wear sweats under their skirt this week only and recorded on master list.

(MUST wear skirt) Teachers may ask students to produce slip at any time November 13 – Powder Puff Shirts $15 – on sale Friday Nov 3 & Monday Nov 6. Signs ups & permission slips may be picked up in the dining hall. Shirts may be pre-ordered in the dining hall.

Teams are Freshmen/Senior (light blue shirt); Sophomore / Junior (navy blue shirt) Must purchase a shirt & turn in permission slip to participate!

November 28 - CANStruction – (During activity time) We are encouraging classes & clubs to participate. Winner receives the coveted CANstruction trophy to showcase & boast about for 1 year. They will also receive $25 (to go toward that class or club) and a cake to celebrate your overall awesomeness.

Rules: 250 can minimum- no maximum. Cans must me collected separately – may not be taken from already donated cans, may not be part of 10 “inspiration” cans.

December 1 – Donation Jeans Day December 1 – Hugs & general donations We will sell Hugs, sing Christmas Carols and beg for general donations.

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 $175.00 check to return to SBA office.

Make your check payable to SBA Project Graduation.

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