St. Benedict Monday Mail August 8, 2016

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

SOAR Day 2:00pm - 7:00pm 1st Day of School for New Students (1/2 day) 1st Day of School ALL students (full day) 1st Friday Eucharistic Adoration Friday Night Lights @ Football Field Feast of the Assumption (Holyday-NO SCHOOL

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 December 8 December 12-15 December 16

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 Feast of Immaculate Conception (Holyday-NO SCHOOL) Exams (1/2 day) Faculty In-service (NO SCHOOL)

December 16-Jan 3 Christmas Break (NO SCHOOL) January 3

Faculty In-service (NO SCHOOL)

January 4

Classes Resume

January 6

1 Friday Eucharistic Adoration

January 16

MLK Day (NO SCHOOL)

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January 25-28 March for Life-Washington February 1 NCAA NLI Signing Day st February 3 1 Friday Eucharistic Adoration February 10 Open House–Fill the Stands with Eagle Fans February 17 Faculty In-service (1/2 day) February 20 Presidents Day (NO SCHOOL) st March 3 1 Friday Eucharistic Adoration March 6 Junior Class Retreat March 13-17 Spring Break (NO SCHOOL) Mar 30-Apr 2 Spring Musical st April 7 1 Friday Eucharistic Adoration April 8 Prom April 11 Senior Class Retreat April 12 NCAA NLI Signing Day April 13 Holy Thursday (1/2 day) April 14 Good Friday (NO SCHOOL) April 17 Easter Monday (NO SCHOOL) st May 5 1 Friday Eucharistic Adoration May 11 Baccalaureate Mass, 7pm May 12 Graduation, 7pm Senior Class Project Graduation, 11pm May 22-25 Exams (1/2 days) May 25 Last Day of School (1/2 day)

FROM THE GUIDANCE OFFICE 

Calling all parents: The counseling staff would like to put together a series of career talks for the students during the school day throughout first semester. Please email one of the counselors if you would be interested in speaking to the students about your chosen profession. Email should include your career and days and times you would be available.

Counselor emails are: coxm@sbaeagles.org;brannonj@sbaeagles.org and scatess@sbaeagles.org

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The counseling department would also like to organize a college tour for the summer of 2017. Email one of the counselors the colleges in which your student is interested. We won't be able to make it to all of the colleges, but we definitely want to visit the ones in which the students are most interested.

Mary Cox, mcox@sbaeagles.org (9th grade & 10th grade-last names A-M) Jennifer Brannon brannonj@sbaeagles.org (11th grade & 10th grade-last names N-Z)

2016 Summer Reading & Math Requirements Each student will be required to read one novel and complete the summer reading assignment by this 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 2602873; 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.

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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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