St. Benedict Monday Mail July 5, 2016

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2016-17 Calendar Highlights August 8 SOAR Day (2:00pm - 7:00pm) st August 10 1 Day of School for New Students (1/2 day) st August 11 1 Day of School ALL students (full day) August 15 Feast of the Assumption (NO SCHOOL) September 5 Labor Day (NO SCHOOL) September 24 Trivia Night October 7 Fall Professional Day (NO SCHOOL) October 10 Fall Break (NO SCHOOL) October 11 Faculty Retreat (NO SCHOOL) October 19 PSAT Testing – grades 9-11 (1/2 day) October 20,22-24 Fall Play November 1 All Saints Day (NO SCHOOL November 9 NCAA National Letter of Intent Signing Day November 23-25 Thanksgiving Break (NO SCHOOL) December 8 Feast of the Immaculate Conception (NO SCHOOL) December 12-15 Exams (1/2 day) December 16 Faculty In-service (NO SCHOOL) December 16-Jan 3 Christmas Break (NO SCHOOL)

January 3 January 4 January 16 January 25-28 February 1 February 17 February 20 March 13-17 March 30-April 2 April 8 April 12 April 13 April 14 April 17 May 11 May 12 May 22-25 May 25

Faculty In-service (NO SCHOOL) Classes Resume MLK Day (NO SCHOOL) March for Life-Washington NCAA NLI Signing Day Faculty In-service (1/2 day)) Presidents Day (NO SCHOOL) Spring Break (NO SCHOOL) Spring Musical Prom NCAA NLI Signing Day Holy Thursday (1/2 day Good Friday (NO SCHOOL) Easter Monday (NO SCHOOL) Baccalaureate Mass, 7pm Graduation, 7pm Senior Class Project Graduation, 11pm Exams (1/2 days) Last Day of School (1/2 day)

Biking for Babies pro-life group ends their cross country campaign for the unborn Sat, July16 at St. Benedict High School for Mass @ 6:00 pm, followed by dinner.

This is a young group raising awareness and funds for pro-life pregnancy centers.

The public is invited to Mass and dinner. Come here their testimony and celebrate life! JOIN US & please share a bread or dessert!

For students going on the pro-life trip – attendance at this event fulfills 1 activity requirement!

2016 Summer Reading & Math Requirements Each student will be required to read one novel and complete the summer reading assignment by Thursday, August 11. Also, the students will begin presenting their projects during the first week of class. The summer reading assignment is worth 100 points. AP classes require an additional book and assignment. Visit http://www.sbaeagles.org/summerreading for information.

We are pleased to offer each student who is enrolled in Algebra I, Geometry or Algebra II the opportunity to prepare for his/her upcoming math course. This is an optional packet that, if successfully completed, may be substituted for your lowest quiz grade during the first quarter. Each student need only complete the one packet for the course he/she is registered. Students should bring their completed packet with them the first day of school for submission. Visit http://www.sbaeagles.org/summermath for information.

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.

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.

Hey, Girls, Check it Out – What: SBA softball tryouts When ; July 11-13; Time :10 am-12 Noon Questions : contact Coach Pearson, 581-7747; joeprsn9@gmail.com

SBA GOLF FALL 2016 Students interested in joining the Boys or Girls Golf Team next year, contact Coach Hervey @ 901 674-1658 or Tellpro@aol.com. Practice and evaluations begin on Aug.4th @ 4:00

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

RE-ENROLLMENT IS NECESSARY EACH YEAR. SO DON’T FORGET TO RE-ENROLL USING THE ABOVE DIRECTIONS! 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!!!!!

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With the purchase of these gift cards through Eagles Bucks orders, SBA receives a percentage & saves you time, too!