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2016-17 Calendar Highlights December 2 December 3 December 7 December 8 December 12-15 December 16 December 16-Jan 3 January 3 January 4 January 6 January 10 January 16 January 21 January 25-28 January 29-Feb 4 February 1 February 3 February 10 February 20 March 3 March 4 March 8 March 13-17
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1 Friday Eucharistic Adoration High School Placement Test, 8am-12:15pm Practice ACT, 9am-12:30pm 1st Wednesday, 2pm dismissal Feast of Immaculate Conception (Holyday-NO SCHOOL) Exams (1/2 day-see schedule) Faculty In-service (NO SCHOOL) Christmas Break (NO SCHOOL) Faculty In-service (NO SCHOOL) st Classes Resume-1 Wed.-2pm dismissal st 1 Friday Eucharistic Adoration Home & School Meeting, 8am MLK Day (NO SCHOOL Practice ACT Test, 9am-12 Noon March for Life-Washington Catholic Schools Week st 1 Wednesday,2pm dismissal 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 Trivia Night for Project Graduation st 1 Wednesday, 2pm dismissal Spring Break (NO SCHOOL)
April 5 April 7 April 8 April 11 April 12 April 14 April 17 May 5 May 11 May 12 May 22-25 May 25
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1 Wednesday, 2pm st 1 Friday Eucharistic Adoration Prom Senior Class Retreat NCAA NLI Signing Day Good Friday (NO SCHOOL) Easter Monday (NO SCHOOL) st 1 Friday Eucharistic Adoration Baccalaureate Mass, 7pm Graduation, 7pm Senior Project Graduation, 11:15pm Exams (1/2 days) Last Day of School (1/2 day)
ALL PRO-LIFE TRIP MONEY DUE THIS THURSDAY, DECEMBER 1. 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.
From Guidance - PRACTICE ACT Practice ACT: THIS SATURDAY (DEC. 3) and January 21, 9 am-12:30pm. Test scores & test booklets returned individually the week after the test. Students can sign-up with Ms. Brannon in the counseling office. – Returns on Dec. 6 to get balances on rings and help with last senior grad orders.
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.
Considering a Catholic High School? Things you need to know: · All rising freshmen applying for admission to SBA must take the High School Placement Test (HSPT). · HSPT scores help evaluate the applicant’s overall record and determine placement in traditional or Honors-level classes. · Students taking the test at SBA will be considered for scholarships. · The application for admission serves as registration for the test. Check-in begins at 8:00am and testing begins promptly at 8:30am. Parents/guardians are invited to stay for “Eagle Chat” at 8:30 am to learn more about the High School Placement Test and the role it plays in the admissions process. For more information: sbaeagles.org/high-school-placement-test 901-260-2873 • admissions@sbaeagles.org
Faith at SBA! THIS WEEK
A Look Ahead – December 5: 7:45/8:40 Mass/Chapel 6: 9:25/10:15 Mass/Chapel 7: 11:05/11:50 Mass/Chapel 8: Feast of The Immaculate Conception-HOLYDAY 9:1:15/2:10 Mass/Chapel
Friday, Dec. 2 *Family members are always welcome to join us for Mass, the Sacrament of Reconciliation as well as Adoration
PLEASE SIGN-UP FOR FIRST FRIDAY ADORATION! In hour increments from 7:30-2:30 http://www.signupgenius.co m/go/10c0b4aadac29a7fa7201620174
First Friday Adoration
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
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Join H&S on Facebook! Be sure to check out SBA’s Home & School group on Facebook for updates, pictures and our latest meeting minutes. Just search for “SBA Home and School” and request to join the group!
Upcoming Volunteer Opportunities . . . • Monthly Teacher Treats – Tuesday, December 13 On the second Tuesday of each month, SBA families share their appreciation for the school’s faculty and staff by sending in delicious snacks of all kinds. The next Teacher Treats day is coming up Tuesday, December 13. You can help by volunteering to bring in a snack or helping with set-up or take-down. Please visit the Signup Genius page to see how you can help: http://www.signupgenius.com/go/10c0b4aadac29a7fa7-201617
• First Friday Adoration – Friday, December 2 Volunteers are needed in the SBA Chapel for First Friday Adoration on Friday, December 2. In addition to serving in a monitor capacity as students are in the Chapel throughout the day, this is a special time of reflection with Our Lord. If you can take a half hour or an hour to serve as a First Friday Adoration volunteer, please visit the Signup Genius page: http://www.signupgenius.com/go/10c0b4aadac29a7fa7-201620174
Still Time to Make Your Member Donation Online One of the best things about Home & School is that we provide dozens of outstanding events and programs for SBA students and staff, yet we don’t fundraise. Instead, we request a $40 donation per family to take care of all the special activities Home & School coordinates and supports throughout the school year. Families may make their $40 donation online by using the following link: sbaeagles.org/home-and-school-online-membership
WE GIVE
Project Outreach Coat Collection Sponsored by Key Club & Benedicteens! Now–Dec. 12. Check your closet for any gently used coats or jackets. Coat bins available by the dining hall.
Food Drive – through Dec 7.
Boys Basketball SMOKED HAM SALE $45 for 8 lb Ham Pre-Sale ends December 9. Pick-up on December 15 at 12 Noon at SBA See Boys Basketball Team member or Coach to order!
TONIGHT
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 2nd Trivia Night is Saturday, March 4 at 6:30 pm. We would like to invite you to be a part of this fun-filled 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: __________________________
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