St. Benedict Monday Mail September 26, 2016

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2016-17 Calendar Highlights Present-Oct.3 September 27 September 28 September 29

Gym Floor Installation Pro-Life Trip Meeting-Students,2:20 8th grade visit day 8th grade visit day

October 3 October 5

Freshman Class Retreat st 1 Wednesday, 2pm dismissal Junior Parent College Process Meeting, 6:30pm Junior Parent College Process Meeting, 1pm Junior Parent College Process Meeting, 6:30pm 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) Installation of Bishop Holley, 2pm All-School Mass-STEM Lab Dedication 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 Home & School Meeting, 8pm st 1 Wednesday, 2pm dismissal NCAA National Letter of Intent Signing Day AP/Honors Fair, 6pm Dr. Butterick Presentation, 7pm Veterans/Grandparents/Honor Society Mass, 10, am High School Placement Test Prep, 8:30-11:15,am Thanksgiving Break (NO SCHOOL) Junior Ring Mass, 10am st 1 Friday Eucharistic Adoration High School Placement Test, 8am-12:15pm

October 6 October 7 October 10 October 11 October 15 October 19 October 20 October 20, 22-24 October 21 November 1 November 4 November 7 November 8 November 9 November 10 November 11 November 12 November 23-25 November 28 December 2 December 3

December 7

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1 Wednesday, 2pm dismissal

December 8 Feast of Immaculate Concep. (Holyday-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 Faculty In-service (NO SCHOOL) st January 4 Classes Resume-1 Wed.-2pm dismissal st January 6 1 Friday Eucharistic Adoration January 16 MLK Day (NO SCHOOL) January 25-28 March for Life-Washington January 29-Feb 4 Catholic Schools Week st February 1 1 Wednesday, 2pm dismissal NCAA NLI Signing Day st February 3 1 Friday Eucharistic Adoration February 10 Open House–Fill the Stands with Eagle Fans February 20 Presidents Day (NO SCHOOL) st March 3 1 Friday Eucharistic Adoration March 6 Junior Class Retreat st March 8 1 Wednesday, 2pm dismissal March 13-17 Spring Break (NO SCHOOL) st April 5 1 Wednesday, 2pm dismissal st April 7 1 Friday Eucharistic Adoration April 8 Prom April 11 Senior Class Retreat 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 Project Graduation, 11:15pm May 22-25 Exams (1/2 days) May 25 Last Day of School (1/2 day)

PARENTS PLEASE NOTE !

The November Wednesday Early Dismissal Day will be November 9 instead of November 2.

November 2 will be a regular 3:00 dismissal.

SENIORS: Any senior student/athlete who is interested in the Wendy’s Heisman Scholarship needs to Mrs. Masterson in the main office.

Deadline to submit is next Monday.

JUNIOR PARENTS: Jennifer Brannon is hosting an informational session for junior parents on the college process. There are 3 sessions from which to choose: October 5, 6:30 pm; October 6, 1:00 or 6:30 pm. All 3 sessions are the same and held in the Distance Learning Center. This is just for parents. Junior students receive the same information in class meetings. Please RSVP to brannonj@sbaeagles.org if you would like to attend.

ADMISSIONS Applications are being accepted for 2017-18. 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 NEWS 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. SENIOR PARENTS -See Yearbook Ad information and contract in Monday Mail.

Reading for Success As part of her efforts to get her Girl Scout Gold Award, senior Megan Brown is coordinating a Book Drive for the Memphis Jubilee Schools. She has placed receptacles outside the library, in the main office and by the elevator. Any book level or type is appreciated as the Jubilee libraries are lacking a large variety.

Presentation especially for SBA Parents “Psychological Strengths to Promote Success” Dr. Colleen Butterick, Presentor Director of School Counseling/Social Work Services Thursday • November 10, 2016 • 7 pm • SBA Dining Hall Follows the AP/Honors Fair (see calendar)

Faith at SBA!

Sacrament Schedule

A Look Ahead – October 3: 10:30 Penance/Chapel 4: 11:05 Penance/Chapel 5: 11:50 Penance/Chapel 6: 10:30 Penance/Chapel

This Week

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

Monday, Sept. 26 Mass - 7:45 & 8:40 Tuesday, Sept. 27 Mass - 9:25 & 10:15 Wednesday, Sept. 28 Mass - 10:00 & 12:10 Thursday, Sept. 29 Mass - 11:05 & 2:00

PLEASE SIGN-UP FOR FIRST FRIDAY ADORATION! In hour increments from 7:30-2:30 http://www.signupgenius.com/go/10c0b4aadac29a7fa7-201620174

Or 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

PLEASE NOTE: WE ARE NOW SELLING REMAINING SEATS ON PER GAME BASIS! $10 PER GAME/PER SEAT! PAY AHEAD OR PAY DAY OF GAME AT CONCESSION STAND, BETWEEN 6:30 -7PM.

SIT IN COMFORT ON FRIDAY NIGHTS!

GYM FLOOR RENOVATIONS Due to age, use and a small area of water damage, we are undertaking a renovation process for our gym floor. We are excited about the new design which utilizes our current branding. All gym activities will be closed until renovations are complete. SBA coaches have made other arrangements for practices. If you have any questions, please contact your coach for details on practice times.

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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