St. Benedict Monday Mail August 15, 2016

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2016-17 Calendar Highlights August 25 September 2 September 5 September 6 September 7 September 13 September 21 September 28 September 29 October 3 October 7 October 10 October 11 October 15 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 December 16-Jan 3 January 3 January 4 January 6 January 16 January 25-28 January 29-Feb 4 February 1 February 3 February 10 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

Meet the Teacher Night – 6:30pm (1/2 day of school) st 1 Friday Eucharistic Adoration Labor Day (NO SCHOOL) st 1 Activity Day Dismissal of the year – 2:20pm st 1 Wednesday 2pm dismissal HOME & SCHOOL MEETING, 8am th 8 grade visit day 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) Trivia Night (sponsored by Project Grad) PSAT Testing – grades 9-11 (1/2 day) Fall Play - The Phantom Toolbooth “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) Christmas Break (NO SCHOOL) Faculty In-service (NO SCHOOL) Classes Resume st 1 Friday Eucharistic Adoration MLK Day (NO SCHOOL) March for Life-Washington Catholic Schools Week NCAA NLI Signing Day st 1 Friday Eucharistic Adoration Open House–Fill the Stands with Eagle Fans 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

May 12 May 22-25 May 25

Graduation, 7pm Senior Class Project Graduation Exams (1/2 days) 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)

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 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.

YEARBOOK NEEDS YOUR PICTURES Did you take a great picture at football? Or have a great photo from Spanish club?

Submit it to the yearbook staff. Simply download the Balfour Image Share app on your phone.

Input project number 707601 and send photos directly to the yearbook staff.

Be sure to identify everyone in the photo. Also, if you have a returning student, remind him/her to pick up The 2015-16 yearbook.

TAKE THE STAGE at SBA! Auditions for the fall play, The Phantom Tollbooth, are Tues, Aug 23, at 3:15 in the theater and are open to all students. Callbacks, if necessary, are Wed., Aug. 24, at 4pm.

Rehearsals start Sept. 5 with performances Oct. 20-24. The play is a classic children’s story and will be told in a highly theatrical and creative way. Auditions consist of readings from the script.

Character descriptions will be available outside the theater.

For more information, see Mr. Kathman.

Faith at SBA!

Sacrament Schedule for August A Look Ahead – August 19: 3:15 Mass/Chapel Football Team 22: 10:30 Mass/Chapel 23: 11:25 Mass/Chapel 26: 11:55 Mass/Chapel 3:15 Mass/Chapel Football Team 29: 7:45 Mass/Chapel 8:40 Mass/Chapel 30: 9:35 Mass/Chapel 10:30 Mass/Chapel 31: 11:25 Mass/Chapel 12:20 Mass/Chapel

1st ALL SCHOOL MASS

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

Wed, August 18, 10am

PLEASE SIGN-UP FOR FIRST FRIDAY ADORATION! In hour increments from 7:30-2:30 Contact: John Angotti, angottiJ@sbeagles.org

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

Please contact John Angotti angottij@sbaeagles.org Donations accepted

------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------BOWLING TEAM TRYOUTS Tryouts for the SBA Eagle Bowling Team are Monday-Wednesday, August 22, 23, 24 from 3:30-5pm at Andy B’s Bartlett Lanes. All students in grades 9-12 are welcome to come try to earn a spot on a team that will be very competitive once again this year. See Coach Wells with any questions.

Be the first to own your SBA Poncho!

Support your Lady Eagles Soccer Team

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

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 $150 for those who pay now. The ticket price increases to $175 after September 30, 2016. The SBA Project Graduation committee also hosts two “Trivia Nights” in order to raise money to provide a funfilled 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 1st Trivia Night is Saturday, October 15 at 6:30 pm. We would like to invite you to be a part of this funfilled 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: __________________________ Please return the permission slip along with $150.00 check to SBA office - c/o Projection Graduation before October 1, 2016. Make your check payable to SBA Project Graduation.

Trivia Night Fundraiser Benefiting St. Benedict Project Graduation

Saturday Night, October 15, 2016 SBA Dining Hall How does it work?

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$15 per player

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Doors Open at 6:30 p.m.

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Questions begin at 7:30 p.m. created by Brother Ignatius of CBU.

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Teams will consist of a minimum of 6 people, maximum of 8 people. In the interest of fairness – no more than 8 people per team.

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Door prizes are drawn throughout the night.

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Walk-Ins accepted at the door IF tables are available.

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Tables assigned on a first-come, first-serve basis. (Limit of 45 tables.)

What’s in store?     

The contest will consist of ten rounds of ten questions for a total of 100 questions.

Categories cover a wide range – something for everyone!!

All team members placing 1st, 2nd and last will receive prizes!

Two games of Heads or Tails Mulligans – $5.00 each or 6 for $20.00. Limit 6 per team. (Mulligans are labels that can be used as a correct answer when a team is stumped on a question.)

How to register: 

Mail or drop off completed registration forms with checks made payable to Project Graduation , St Benedict High School, 8250 Varnavas Dr., Cordova, TN 38016 Note: Pre-payment may only be made by check made payable to Project Graduation.

 For registrations containing cash, please contact: Amy Iovinelli amyiov6@gmail.com

Trivia Night Fundraiser Benefiting St. Benedict Project Graduation Registration Reservations will be accepted for:  Teams of 6-8 people at $15 per person (minimum of 6, maximum of 8).  Teams may pay in cash or by check. Make checks payable to Project Graduation.  To pay at the door - the team captain is responsible for collecting the team’s registration fees and paying for the entire table at check-in.

Team Members 1. ___________________________________________________________________ 2. ____________________________________________________________________ 3. ____________________________________________________________________ 4. ___________________________________________________________________ 5. ____________________________________________________________________ 6. ____________________________________________________________________ 7. ____________________________________________________________________ 8. ____________________________________________________________________ Please designate one person as team captain.

Team Captain:______________________________________________________________ Address:___________________________________________________________________ Phone:__________________________________ E-mail:_____________________________________________________________________ You are invited to bring your own refreshments and BYOB for your table. Snacks and soft drinks are available for a small donation to Project Graduation. Wine will be available for purchase.

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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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