St. Benedict Monday Mail August 1, 2016

August 1, 2016 Please check www.sbaeagles.org for sports dates and times.

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2016-17 Calendar Highlights August 8 August 10 August 11 August 12 August 15

SOAR Day 2:00pm - 7:00pm December 8 Feast of Immac Concep (Holyday-NO SCHOOL) 1st Day of School for New Students (1/2 day) December 12-15 Exams (1/2 day) st 1 Day of School ALL students (full day) December 16 Faculty In-service (NO SCHOOL) st 1 Friday Eucharistic Adoration December 16-Jan 3 Christmas Break (NO SCHOOL) Friday Night Lights @ Football Field January 3 Faculty In-service (NO SCHOOL) Feast of the Assumption (Holyday-NO SCHOOL January 4 Classes Resume

August 25 September 2 September 5 September 6 September 7 September 21 September 24 September 28 September 29 October 3 October 7 October 10 October 11 October 19 October 20,22-24 October 21 November 1 November 4 November 7 November 9 November 23-25 December 2

Meet the Teacher Night – 6:30pm st 1 Friday Eucharistic Adoration Labor Day (NO SCHOOL) st 1 Activity Day Dismissal of the year – 2:20pm st 1 Wednesday 2pm dismissal th 8 grade visit day Trivia Night th 8 grade visit day th 8 grade visit day Freshman Class Retreat Fall Professional Day (NO SCHOOL) Fall Break (NO SCHOOL) Faculty Retreat (NO SCHOOL) PSAT Testing – grades 9-11 (1/2 day) Fall Play “Be an Eagle for a Day” All Saints Day (Holyday-NO SCHOOL st 1 Friday Eucharistic Adoration Sophomore Class Retreat NCAA National Letter of Intent Signing Day Thanksgiving Break (NO SCHOOL) st 1 Friday Eucharistic Adoration

January 6 January 16 January 25-28 February 1 February 3 February 17 February 20 March 3 March 6 March 13-17 Mar 30-Apr 2 April 7 April 8 April 11 April 12 April 13 April 14 April 17 May 5 May 11 May 12 May 22-25 May 25

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

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 are being accepted. 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.

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.

Be the first to own your SBA Poncho!

Support your Lady Eagles Soccer Team

Contact: Stacy Gleneck Stacy.Gleneck@yahoo.com $20.00 Each

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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