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Calendar Highlights
Trivia Night Fire & Ice Fashion Show Father/Daughter Dance
March 14 March 19-28
Junior Class Retreat Spring/Easter Break (includes Easter Monday) - NO SCHOOL
April 2 April 3 April 7-10
Shelby County Right to Life Oratory Contest, DLC, 9:30 am Mother/Daughter Tea Spring Musical – Kiss Me Kate
April 9
Middle School Academics Day
April 11 April 13
Faculty Retreat - NO SCHOOL NCAA National Letter of Intent Sports Signing Day
April 16 April 17
PROM Father/Son Outing
April 19 April 24
ACT @ SBA, 8am-12noon; Senior Class Retreat • Home & School Meeting, 8:00 Mother/Son Dinner
May 5-10 May 11
Senior Exams Baccalaureate Mass Rehearsal, Church of the Incarnation, 10am
May 12 May 13 May 18 May 23-26 May 26
Graduation Rehearsal, Hope Church,10am • Baccalaureate Mass, Church of the Incarnation, 7pm Commencement, Hope Church 7pm • Project Graduation, 11pm Honors Day, 10am Exam Week (1/2day) Last Day of School
ADMISSIONS & GUIDANCE INFORMATION
2016-17 RE-ENROLLMENT DUE TOMORROW – FEB. 23 by midnight BOBBY RUSSELL SCHOLARSHIP The Bobby Russell Scholarship is awarded by the family of a former SBA parent. In his honor, the Russell family has established a scholarship open to students in grades 9-12. One student will receive a $1,000 scholarship applicable to their tuition. Applications are available in the guidance office and due by, next Monday, February 29.
ADMISSIONS - Applications for the 2016-17 school year are being accepted for new families and siblings of current SBA students. 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. GUIDANCE – Parents of seniors (Class of 2016) – if you would like a conference concerning college plans for your child, please E-mail College Placement Counselor Stephanie Scates at scatess@sbaeagles.org to set up an appointment. Please see the following schedule for College Entrance Testing. ACT TEST DATES (www.act.com) SAT TEST DATES (www.collegeboard.com) Test Date Registration Deadline Test Date Registration Deadline Apr 9, 2016 Mar 4, 2016 Mar 7, 2016 Apr 8, 2016 June 11, 2016 May 6, 2016 June 4, 2016 May 4, 2016 SBA Code needed for registration – 430-451
College Planning Events 2016! Mark your calendars for some exciting events in April to help students & parents in the college planning process.
NACAC College Fair The national college fair at the AgriCenter: April 19, 2016 6:00-8:00pm • April 20, 2016 9:00-11:30am The event is free and open to the public. Representatives from over 100 colleges are expected. Register online at: http://www.nacacnet.org/college-fairs/springncf/pages/memphis.aspx Camp College Camp College is a program geared for 9th and 10th grade students. Tracey Ford, SBA Director of Marketing, serves as cochair of the event. The program is at CBU from 9:00am to 12:00pm. Check in at 8:30 in the CBU Theater and optional tours of CBU are available after the program. To register online visit: http://www.sacac.org/mini-camp-college-workshops & select Memphis as the location. Memphis Area Case Studies This year SBA will be a part of the Memphis Area Case Studies. This program is April 23 from 1:00-3:30pm at CBU. Case Studies is a program geared toward high school students grades 10 & 11. Freshmen are welcome to attend if they choose. During Case Studies students and parents go through an admissions review of cases with college representatives and get an insider’s look on how admissions decisions are made. A college fair will be held at the end of the program with participating colleges. Registration information is coming soon!
DRIVER’S PERMIT ATTENDANCE ATTENDNCE 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.
ATTN PARENTS: WATCH SBA BASKETBALL www.wsnlive.net! If you missed the basketball games live or missed the live streaming last Friday night, you can catch both at www.wsnlive.net and click on archives. Our announcers Bret Bilbrey & Nick Dressman were outstanding and the games were so exciting. A great night at “The Nest!” SENIOR PARENTS! Please be sure to check this link to get your Yearbook Ad! Purchasing an ad in the Talon is a wonderful way to congratulate your graduate on a job well done! Ads are in color and offered a great price. ONLY A FEW AD SPACES LEFT for ads! http://www.sbaeagles.org/forms
http://www.sbaeagles.org/dance
Tuesday, February 23 SHADOW DAY • TAKE A LOOK TUESDAY For interested families. Visit sbaeales.org/visitsba or Director of Admissions – Terri Heath 901•260•2783 admissions@sbaeagles.org
Faith at SBA!
Sacrament Schedule for February A Look Ahead – March 1: 3:10pm Mass/Chapel 2: 7am Mass/Chapel 3: 3:10pm Mass/Chapel 4: 7am Mass/Chapel
1st Friday Adoration Sacrament of Reconciliation offered every Tuesday and Friday during all lunch periods.
*Family members are always welcome to join us for Mass, the Sacrament of Reconciliation as well as Adoration
9MAS: 39: 3:10 THIS WEEK – FEB 16 - 19 Feb. 23: 5th Period class Mass, 11:10am – Chapel Feb. 24: 6th Period class Mass, 12:25pm – Chapel Feb. 25: 7th Period class Mass, 1:20pm – Chapel Feb. 26: 8th Period class Mass, 2:15pm – Chapel Mass/Chapel 10: 9:50 Ash
Would you like to have Mass offered in memory of someone? Please contact Hannah Keegan at keeganh@sbaeagles.org Donations accepted
Wednesday All-School Mass 11: 3:10 2: 7am Mass/Chapel
Use this link to register https://www.eventbrite.com/e/sbas-6th-annual-fire-and-ice-fashion-show-tickets-21060282873?ref=estw
THEY’RE HERE The Remodeled, Redesigned….. Wait for it…. SBA SPIRIT SOCKS!! That’s right, we have updated and improved on this sought after item, just see for yourself!!
We know, right…simply FABULOUS! They’re gonna go quick too, so send the SBA Ladies Lacrosse team an email at SBALADIESLAX@gmail.com or tweet @SBAGirlslax and let us know how many pair you want. We’re sure you’ll also be seeing us in the cafeteria or at a basketball game from time to time, so you might wanna buy a pair or two or three. At $15 a pair (checks payables to SBA Girls Lacrosse) you can’t go wrong!! Now on FaceBook https://www.facebook.com/sbaladyeagleslax/?fref=ts SBAladieslax@gmail.com This message was approved by the St. Benedict fashionistas!
SBA Project Graduation 2015-2016
Dear St. Benedict at Auburndale Parents: Friday, May 13, 2016 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 include 32-inch flat screen TV’s, iPads and Gift Cards to name a few. It will also be the last time they will all be together as a group. The ticket price is $150. 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, February 27, 2016 at 6:30 pm (see following registration form). 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 chairing Project Graduation next year. This is my last year to chair, so if someone doesn’t step up, this will be the last year for Project Graduation altogether. 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, Angie Disalvo, Project Graduation Committee Chair 901-833.3626 adisalvo@bellsouth.net
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 2016 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 all night long. 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: Angie Disalvo (901.833.3626)
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: __________________________ Please return the permission slip along with check to SBA office payable to SBA Project Graduation.
Great ways to give back to SBA with everyday shopping or errands.
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! Register your Kroger Plus card online today! The greater the participation, the more we earn, ask everyone in your family to sign up. Visit www.kroger.com and create an account (it will give you the option to enter your existing Plus card number), you can then:
Select “My Account” below “Welcome Back” once you’ve 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 support St. Benedict High School.
We can earn up to $50,000 a quarter!!! THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR YOUR CONTINUED SUPPORT OF SBA!!!!!
Use your Target Red Card while you can, they’ll be ending their Take Charge of Education Program May 14, 2016. Anytime you use your Target Red Card between now and then, SBA will still receive credit of 5% for your purchases. It’s a great way to give back and support SBA!! ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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