St. Benedict Monday Mail January 17, 2017

January 17, 2017 Please check www.sbaeagles.org for sports dates and times.

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2016-17 Calendar Highlights January 21

Practice ACT Test, 9am-12 Noon

January 25-28 January 29-Feb 4 February 1

March for Life-Washington Catholic Schools Week 1stWednesday, 2pm dismissal NCAA NLI Signing Day 1st Friday Eucharistic Adoration Open House–Fill the Stands with Eagle Fans Presidents Day (NO SCHOOL) 1st Friday Eucharistic Adoration Trivia Night for Project Graduation Father/Senior & Junior Daughter Dance 1st Wednesday, 2pm dismissal Spring Break (NO SCHOOL) Classes Resume Fashion Show 1st Wednesday, 2pm 1st Friday Eucharistic Adoration Prom

April 9 April 10 April 11 April 12 April 14 April 17 April 23

Senior Mother/Son Dinner Senior Skip Day Senior Class Retreat NCAA NLI Signing Day Good Friday (NO SCHOOL) February 3 Easter Monday (NO SCHOOL) February 10 Senior Mother/Daughter Tea February 20 Senior Father/Son Outing March 3 May 5 1st Friday Eucharistic Adoration March 4 May 11 Baccalaureate Mass, 7pm March 5 May 12 Graduation, 7pm March 8 Senior Project Graduation, 11:15pm March 13-17 May 22-25 Exams (1/2 days) March 20 May 25 Last Day of School (1/2 day) March 25 2017-2018 April 5 Major Calendar Highlights April 7 August 8: 1st day of school 1/2 day (New) April 8 August 9: 1st day for all students (Full day) August 15: Holy Day September 4: Labor Day October 6: PD Day October 9: Fall Break November 1: Holy Day November 20-24: Thanksgiving Break December 8: Holy Day December 19: 1/2 day January 3: Classes Resume January 15: Holiday February 19: Holiday * Baccalaureate Mass/Graduation requested on March 12-16: Spring Break May 11 & 12, 2018, but will not be confirmed with host churches until Fall, 2017 March 29: Holy Thursday 1/2 day March 30: Good Friday April 2: Easter Break May 25: Last day of school 1/2 day

Signing Day for senior student/athletes officially signing to play sports in college, Wed, Feb. 1, 2:00 pm in the gym. If your child is signing on February 1, please contact Sports Information Director Sharon Masterson to make arrangements – mastersons@sbaeagles.org

ENROLLMENT for the 2017-2018 SCHOOL YEAR It’s that time of year! We will soon begin the enrollment process for our current students to secure their space for the 2017-18 school year. Again this year, we will send the enrollment form link, along with instructions and due dates, via email to our families later this month.

REMINDER: Diocesan policy requires that families must fulfill all financial obligations for the current school year to be allowed to re-enroll for the next school year. If you have an active FACTS agreement that will settle the balance due for 2016-17, you will receive the email to complete your child’s enrollment form. If you have any questions about your current tuition account, please contact Kathy Hurt in our Business Office at hurtk@sbaeagles.org or 260-2876.

DRIVER’S PERMIT ATTENDANCE VERIFICATION FORM Required in order 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 2017-18. 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 for Admission. If you have questions, please contact Terri Heath, Director of Admissions, at 260-2873; heatht@sbaeagles.org.

PRACTICE ACT – THIS SATURDAY Practice ACT: THIS SATURDAY, 9 am-12:30pm. Test scores & test booklets returned individually the week after the test. Students can sign-up with Ms. Brannon in the counseling office.

All interested tennis players please contact Coach Hervey, Coachbabs1@gmail.com or 901/674-1658 by January 25!

Tryouts and practice begin February 1.

CATHOLIC SCHOOLS WEEK January 29-Feburary 3, 2016 SBA will be celebrating each day (Monday-Friday).

The schedule is being finalized so look for further information next week in Monday Mail, FaceBook, Twitter & Email.

Faith at SBA! Invitation to Prayer Inviting parents, grandparents, neighbors, friends to join us for an opportunity to grow in faith through a weekly prayer group!

SBA is proud to partner with each of our families in helping our students develop into young men and women of faith in the way God ordained.

If possible, please take a few minutes out of the week to join us as we pray for students, faculty, staff and families.

THURS – JAN. 19 ALL SCHOOL MASS 10:00 AM

Group Leader – Sister Mary Eileen, O.P SBA Theology 7:45 – 8:30am each Monday in the SBA chapel Prayer, study, discussion and praising God with song.

*Family members are always welcome to join us for Mass, the Sacrament of Reconciliation as well as Adoration

We welcome any and all to join us regardless of where your child/grandchild attends school. And, invite a friend to join you!

Dates: Mondays January 23, 30 February 6, 13, 27 March 6, 20, 27

PLEASE SIGN-UP FOR FIRST FRIDAY ADORATION! In hour increments from 7:30-2:30 http://www.signupgenius.co m/go/10c0b4aadac29a7fa7201620174

Time: 7:45 am – 8:30 am Place: SBA Chapel (please park in visitor spots or the large lot on Varnavas)

ALL ARE WELCOME!

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Would you like to have Mass offered in memory of someone?

Please contact us!

“Dues Challenge” Coming Up… Be sure to watch Home & School on Facebook and announcements in email about a GREAT challenge to increase Home & School dues participation for the year. Not sure if you’ve paid your $40 dues?

Email sbahomeandschool@gmail to inquire.

Many Volunteers Needed for Upcoming Teacher Appreciation Luncheon Our Annual Teacher Appreciation Luncheon will be Monday, January 30, 2017. This is a time honored tradition where we are able to say "THANK YOU" to the faculty and staff of SBA. We will need many volunteers to pull this off in fine fashion to honor our teachers and the administration of our school. Volunteer slots are open for Sunday, January 29 (for set-up and decorating) and Monday, January 30 (for serving and clean-up). Please take a moment to visit the event’s sign-up sheet to see how you might be able to help make this luncheon a success (http://www.signupgenius.com/go/10c0b4aadac29a7fa72017). Questions about the event can be directed to luncheon chairperson, Lori Luther, at jayluther@bellsouth.net.

Please DONATE GIFT CARDS for Teacher Luncheon!

In addition to serving the SBA Faculty & Staff a delicious meal, we love to share great prizes at the Teachers Appreciation Luncheon. SBA families can help by sending in gift cards to be given as door prizes. The donated cards will be accepted in the school office all month. THANKS!

Mark These Dates on Your Calendar: Each spring, Home & School coordinates a number of special events for our senior families.

These “SBA traditions” are a cherished part of our seniors’ final semester in high school—and it’s Home & School’s honor to make them happen. If your son or daughter is a senior, be sure to mark these dates on your calendar and watch for official e-vites in the coming months:    

Sunday, March 5 - Father & Daughter Dance (for Junior & Senior girls) Sunday, April 9 - Mother & Son Dinner Sunday April 23 - Mother & Daughter Tea Sunday, April 23 - Father & Son Outing

SBA Track & Field Spring 2017 If you are interested in joining the Track & Field Team this year, please complete the survey included below. You will be sent more information by email in the coming weeks.

Student-Athlete Survey

Parent Survey

https://surveyplanet.com/584592001469907a8d98253d

https://surveyplanet.com/584a20bd15250712903a2fc8

*All interested must complete the survey.

Respondents will be the only ones receiving information about Track or included in the roster.

SBA Project Graduation 2017

Dear St. Benedict at Auburndale Parents: Friday, May 12, 2017 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.

Ticket price is $175. The SBA Project Graduation committee also hosts two “Trivia Nights” in order to raise money to provide a fun-filled 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 2nd Trivia Night is Saturday, March 4 at 6:30 pm. We would like to invite you to be a part of this fun-filled night as a sponsor, volunteer or player. Trivia Night is a competition of teams of “experts” on various subjects. It requires teams to answer 10 rounds of 10 questions about anything from science to nonsense. Prizes are awarded from sponsors’ donations to the winning 1st, 2nd and last place teams. Sponsor prizes are 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

St Benedict Project Graduation Rules & Permission Form SBA Project Graduation (PG) is held on the night of graduation at Incredible Pizza from 11:15 pm-5:30 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 student and pick them up due to the long hours of fun, they will be very tired.

▪ No guests are allowed; only members of the SBA Class of 2017 who have paid.

▪ Check-in is between 11:15 pm - 12:00 am. No one will be able to enter after 12:00 am.

▪ No backpacks or large bags. All items brought must be checked in. The less you bring with you the better. Storage is limited.

▪ No one will be allowed to leave early without a signed parental form. If you want to leave, a parent will be notified and you will not be allowed to re-enter. You will not be eligible for door prizes if you leave early.

▪ There will be food and drink provided throughout the event.

▪ PG ends at 5:30 am. If you do not feel able to drive home, please notify any of the chaperones and we will call a parent to come pick you up.

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. I/We do _______ do not ________ give our child_____________________ permission to leave Project Graduation at any time during the event.

If our student leaves Project Graduation, we can be reached at the following number _____________________________. You may speak with ____________________ (Must be a parent or legal guardian.)

Signature: _____________________________________ Date: __________________________

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