Monday Mail - 12/15/2014 by Saint Benedict at Auburndale

Monday Mail December 15, 2014: Please check our website www.sbaeagles.org for athletic dates and times.

Tuesday, Dec 16……..4th/1st period exams (See Schedule) 11:30 dismissal/office closes at noon Meet & Greet for Coach Samsel 6pm-7:30pm (See Details) Wednesday, Dec 17…5th/2nd period exams (See Schedule) 11:30 dismissal/office closes at noon Thursday, Dec 18……6th/3rd period exams (See Schedule) 11:30 dismissal/office closes at noon Friday, Dec 19………7th/8th period exams (See Schedule) 11:30 dismissal/office closes at noon 12/22 and 12/23……..Holiday Hoops Basketball Camp for Boys and Girls Grades 4-8 (See Details) 12/22-1/6…………….SBA Christmas Break WEDNESDAY, 1/7…FIRST DAY BACK 3pm Dismissal Saturday, Jan 10……..Admissions Make-Up High School Placement Test Tuesday, Jan 13…..March For Life Meeting @ 2:20 in DLC Parents Invited

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Give!to!the!! SBA$Annual$Fund! In!honor!or!In!Memory! Of!someone!special!for!Christmas!! On!our!website!donation!page,!there!is!an!option!to!give!in! honor!or!in!memory!of!someone!special.! The!school!will!send!a!nice!acknowledgement!card!to!the! recipient!or!loved!one!to!let!them!know!of!your!kindness.! It!will!also!be!listed!on!the!! Memorial/Honorarium!page!of!our!Annual!Report!in!August.!! !! To!give!online!just!type!in!www.sbaeagles.org/donate!or! you!can!mail!or!send!in!a!donation!with!a!note!in!the!memo! and!we!will!take!care!of!the!rest.! ! Thank!you!and!Merry!Christmas!! !

SBA Welcomes Head Football Coach Scott Samsel !

Students and Parents are Invited to

“Meet and Greet”

Coach Samsel and his family

Tuesday, December 16 5:30pm - 7:00pm SBA Main Foyer

Exam Week Breakfast and Break The dining hall will be open during exam week for breakfast and snacks from 7am-9:30am.

Library Hours for Exam Week The library will be OPEN from 7:15am-11:45am.

After School Hours for Exam Week The school office will close at noon during exams. Unless students are at an athletic event or practice, they will need to be off campus by 12:30 this week.

Locker Cleaning Schedule (Students don’t need to bring things home, just tidy up and throw out perishables.) EXAM SCHEDULE –! Tues, Dec. 16 - 4th period, Freshmen clean lockers at break, 1st period! Wed, Dec. 17 - 5th period, Sophomores clean lockers at break, 2nd period! Thur, Dec 18 - 6th period, Juniors clean lockers at break, 3rd period! Fri, Dec 19 - 7th period, Seniors clean lockers at break, 8th period

Haircut Reminder Boys don’t forget to schedule those haircuts over the long break!

Christmas Break EXTENDED SBA has been selected by Apple for an on-site Professional Development Seminar for our faculty. We will host this for faculty only on Tuesday, January 6th. Therefore, students will not return to school until, Wednesday, January 7th. On the Wednesday we return from Christmas break, January 7, we will have 3:00 dismissal, NOT a 2:00 pm Professional Day schedule.

Weekly Confession Fr. Gonzalez has graciously offered to come every Monday from 10:30-12:40 to hear confessions! This is a great gift to us. Please help spread the word to the whole SBA community - confession is not just offered for students, but for anyone.

As 2014 comes to a closeâ&#x20AC;Ś Are you looking for a tax-deductible donation? SBA is the ticket! Please send your donation to: SBA Annual fund 8250 Varnavas Drive Cordova, TN 38016 Thank you for your consideration in this matter.

ACT Practice Test There is still one more opportunity to take a practice ACT. These are actual ACT's that have been retired for practice purposes. A practice test is a great way to get a feel for the test, to evaluate strengths and weaknesses, and to assess readiness for the ACT. The remaining test date is January 17 from 9 to 12:15. The cost is $10. See Ms. Brannon to sign-up.

Eagle CafĂŠ and Semester Meal Plan Please see the last few pages of this Monday Mail to view the Eagle CafĂŠ services and plan prices. Forms and Payments are due DECEMBER 15th. Thank you. nd

Buying 2 Semester Books

If you need to purchase a book for 2nd semester classes, please copy and paste the following link to your browser: http://bookstore.mbsdirect.net/sbaeagles.htm Or you can also find the MBS bookstore link under quicklinks of our website. If you have any questions, please email Mary Sutton at suttonm@sbaeagles.org.

Reminder from our business office(As noted on page 19 in the St. Benedict Student/Parent handbook.)

Tuition Students whose accounts are in arrears are subject to being prohibited from taking exams. Outstanding financial obligations will prohibit the school from releasing grades/transcripts. According to TSSAA rules, any student athlete whose tuition account is more than 60 days in arrears is automatically ineligible from participating. If there are extenuating circumstances that prevent a family from following the tuition schedules, these circumstances must be discussed with the Business Office before the scheduled due date of the tuition payment. Please email our business office at hurtk@sbaeagles.org if you need to request an updated tuition statement or sign on to your FACTS agreement to review your payment plan.

Spiritual Affairs During Advent we will have mass every Friday at 7am. All are welcomeâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;family, etc.

Volunteer Service Hour Opportunity St Francis 4th & 5th Grade New Year's Dance Friday, January 9, 2015 SBA students needed from 6:00 p.m. until 10:00 p.m. Sponsored by the Confraternity of Christian Mothers (CCM)

December'9,'2014' ' Re:'School'Choice'in'Tennessee' ! Dear!Families,!! !

The!Catholic!Public!Policy!Commission!of!TN,!chaired!by!the!three!Bishops,!serves!as!the!public!policy!voice!of!the! Catholic!Church!in!Tennessee.!!The!CPPC!board!of!directors!along!with!their!education!committee!has!been!studying!the! legislation!referred!to!as!“Parental!Choice”!or!“School!Choice”!for!several!years.!!! !

Parental!Choice!legislation,!if!passed,!will!allow!parents!to!seek!out!the!most!appropriate!educational!opportunities!for! their!children!without!financial!penalty!or!zip!code!limitations.!! No!such!legislation!made!it!into!law!during!the!past!legislative!session.!We!expect!several!bills!on!this!issue!to!be! introduced!when!the!legislative!session!begins!on!January!13th.!!We!will!review!all!of!these!and!share!with!you!the!one! the!CPPC!choses!to!support.!!! !

We!need!help!from!parents!to!contact!their!legislators!to!have!their!voices!heard.!Each!school!has!been!asked!to!meet! identify!two!or!more!parents!who!would!be!willing!to!serve!as!grass!roots!ambassadors!and!travel'to'Nashville'(March' 4)'to'lobby'legislators'on'the'voucher'issue.!The!Bishops’!lobbyist!will!come!to!Memphis!after!we!identify!all!the! ambassadors!for!a!briefing!and!discussion.!This!lobbyist!will!also!arrange!the!meetings.! !

We!are!sure!you!will!have!many!questions!and!concerns!about!this!legislation!and!we!will!be!providing!you!more! information.!!! !

Specific!questions!you!may!have:!! If!my!parish!school!participates!in!this!program!will!we!lose!our!Catholic!identity?! • No.!!We!will!not!change!our!schools.!!We!will!not!change!our!curriculum!or!admissions!process.!! Is!it!constitutional!to!include!religious!schools?! • Yes,!on!the!Federal!level!and!in!the!state!of!Tennessee.!!When!an!individual!uses!public!funds!to!make!a!private! choice,!in!this!case!when!a!parent!uses!a!Parental!Choice!scholarship!to!send!his!or!her!child!to!a!private!school,! including!religious!school,!it!does!not!violate!the!First!Amendment.!!! Are!Catholic!Schools!in!other!states!participating!in!such!programs?! • Yes.!!34!states!have!Parental!Choice!scholarships!and!one!form!or!another!and!Catholic!schools!participate.!!! Will!this!make!our!tuition!go!up?! • It!hasn’t!in!other!states!with!similar!programs.!!In!fact,!by!helping!to!fill!empty!seats!in!our!schools!this!has! helped!to!keep!tuition!down!and!doors!open.!!! Is!this!a!partisan!issue?! • No.!Legislators!on!both!sides!of!the!aisle!have!already!voiced!their!support.!!! • In 2013, 18 states, plus Washington, D.C. and Douglas County, Colorado, have enacted 39 private school choice programs across the country. States with private school choice include: Alabama, Arizona, Florida, Georgia, Indiana, Iowa, Louisiana, Mississippi, New Hampshire, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Utah, Virginia, and Wisconsin. Programs have also been enacted in Washington, D.C. and Douglas County, Colorado.! !! Education!is!about!the!students.!!The!tax!dollars!are!there!to!educate!the!student!and!the!parent!should!have!the!right! to!choose!the!school!that!is!best!for!their!child.!!We!support!what!is!best!for!the!child!and!the!family.!!! !

You!will!be!hearing!much!more!from!us.!We!will!need!your!support!and!willingness!to!communicate!with!those!elected! officials!who!will!be!voting!on!this!to!make!it!happen.! !

Thanks!for!your!efforts!and!for!considering!becoming!an!ambassador!on!behalf!of!school!choice!in!Tennessee.!Please!let! me!know!by!email,!morriss@sbaeagles.org,!if!can!serve!as!an!ambassador.! !

Sincerely,! Sondra!Morris,!Principal.!

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New SBA Stadium Chairs! $50 Contact Mrs. Rose at rosep@sbaeagles.org or 260-2876 if you would like one for Christmas!

ST.!BENEDICT!SPIRIT!SHOP! Is!hosting!its! 2ND!ANNUAL!CHRISTMAS!SALE! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! !

Our!Spirit!Shop!has!some!great!items!on!sale!to!give!as!gifts.!!!Our!New!Logo!items!are!in!and!the!hoodies,!grey! and!navy!have!arrived.!

New!items:!Hoodies!$30.00!Crews!$!25.00!TeeFShirts!$15.00!

The!Big!Sale!items:!!OLD!LOGO!/!NOW!VINTAGE! Examples!of!these!are:!!Hoodies,!Crews,!Tee?Shirts,!Cups,!Ball!Caps,!Sun!Visors,!Polo’s,!Fleece!Jackets!and!Vests.!

Old!Logo!Design:!Can!always!be!worn,!these!items!are!on!sale!for:! Tee’s!!!$10.00!!Hoodies:!$20.00!!!Crews:!!!$18.00!!!Fleece!Jackets!$40.00!sale!$35.00! Cups:! $5.00!!!Polo’s!$!25.00!!!Fleece!Vest:!$30.00! Please!note:!We!have!limited!sizes!and!colors,!BE!THE!FIRST!TO!CATCH!A!SALE! Please!know!that!every!dollar!you!spend!on!Spirit!Wear!from!our!Spirit!Shop!goes!back!to!the!school!to!help! with!much!needed!budget!items.!

SBA Baseball Team T-Shirt Fund Raiser

Support your SBA Baseball team by ordering a T-shirt in our new school color. Two new designs, including a Christmas option. Complete the order form & email to angiekoppthomas@yahoo.com or give your order to Coach Heinz. Questions? Call Angie Thomas 351-1589.

Back by popular demand! SBA Lady Eagles Softball 2015 BBQ Pork Butt for Super Bowl Sunday February 1st $35.00 each – Make Checks payable to SBA Softball Turn your order into the Main Office Delivery – Saturday January 31st time TBD

Questions)–)contact)debfarler@bellsouth.net) !

Thank you for supporting our SBA Softball program!!! YOU make a difference! Turn bottom portion of order form in with money.

************************************************* Name :____________________________________________________________ Contact Number:_____________________________________________________ Delivery Address:____________________________________________________ Number of Butts: ___________ X $35.00 each = Total Cost____________________

SEMESTER EXAM SCHEDULE December 16 - 19 Tuesday, Dec 16 4th then 1st period exams

Wednesday, Dec 17 5th then 2nd period exams

Thursday, Dec 18 6th then 3rd period exams

Friday, Dec 19 7th then 8th period exams

7:45 - Prayer / Announcements

7:50 - 9:30 ... exam time (1:40)

9:30 - 9:45 ... break (:15)

9:30 - 9:45 ... break (:20)

9:50 - 11:30 ... exam (1:40)

stay an extra 20 minutes. Or see an administrator to work out

All classes will meet on the above schedule. All classes will have exams. No exceptions. Students are to be in regular uniform and are

BECOME A BETTER BASKETBALL PLAYER WHILE HAVING FUN IN A FRIENDLY AND SAFE ENVIORNOMENT Camp%Schedule% Free$Shooting:$7:45$ Instruction$and$games:$8:00$ Snack$Break:$10:00$ Competitions$and$Games:10:15$ Camp$Day$Ends:$12:00$noon$$ Free$Shooting:$12:00C12:15$ $ $

Camp Goals *Fundamentals Instruction * Repetitive Practice of Fundamentals * Reinforcing Competitive Games * Reinforcing Basketball Games * Motivational Videos at Snack Time $ $ $

Experienced Coaching Staff • SBA Players will demonstrate and help coaches instruct • Drink and Snack included

Register by Mail or at the Door December 22-23 8:00am – 12:00pm Boys & Girls Grades 4-8 Camp Fee: $60 Make checks payable to Don Sebren Camps Contact: sebrend@sbaeagles.org

Info:$Coach$Don$Sebren$ sebrend@sbaeagles.org$ $$or$Text$901C258C8885$

Parent Signature Required: I hereby authorize the directors of SBA camps to act for me in their best judgment in any emergency requiring medical attention. I hereby waive and release the Directors and St. Benedict Administration. I know of no medical problems that may affect my child’s ability to safely participate in this camp. I will be responsible for any medical or other charges in connection with participation in this camp. _____________________________ parent’s signature $ $ Info:$Coach$Michael$Allen$ sbabball20@gmail.com$ Coach$Sara$Ann$Jeffrey$ Sjeffrey15@outlook.com$

$ $

Registration$Form$ $ Camper’s Name ______________________ Address_____________________________ City ______________________ State_____ Hm. Phone __________________________ Parent’s Cell _________________________ Email: ______________________________ Age: _______

Entering Grade________

____________________________________ Parent’s Signature for permission to participate; also, must sign waiver on back. Emergency Information Parent/Guardian _______________________

Quickest Phone: ______________________ Emergency Friend: ____________________ Friend’s Phone: ______________________ Any Health Issues camp staff should be aware of? ___________________________________ $ No$TCShirts$will$be$given$away$due$to$the$ short$turnCaround$time$of$24$hours.$

$ St.$Benedict$$at$Auburndale$ 8250$Varnavas$Drive$ Cordova,$TN$$38016$$ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $

Shop,%Relax,%or%Work%While%Your% Child%Plays%and%Learns%in%a%Safe% Environment% $ $

SBA HOLIDAY HOOPS BASKETBALL CAMP 2014 DECEMBER 22-23, 2014 8:00AM – 12:00PM Boys and Girls in Grades 4-8 Join%The%Fun%!%%%Develop%Your%Skills%!% Play%Some%Games%!%

St. Benedict at Auburndale Just off Germantown Pkwy. 8250 Varnavas Drive 38016

Eagle Café

St Benedict @ Auburndale High School December 2014

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Salisbury Steak

Lasagna

Fried Chicken

Crunchy Beef Tacos

Crispy Baked Chicken

Field Peas with Snaps

Buttered Corn

Macaroni and Cheese

Fiesta Rice

Spinach Casserole

Mashed Potatoes

Fried Zucchini

Seasoned Green Beans

Refried Beans

Roasted Carrots

Lemon Pepper Tilapia

Feta Topped Chicken

Panko Crusted Cod

Spicy Chicken Skillet

Steamed Herbed Vegetables

Italian Blend Vegetables

Spring Vegetables

Mexican Corn

American Blue Plate Special

Gyr o s & Chicken Caesar Pit a

Asian Station: General Tso or

St eak Fr ies

Fried Rice, & Egg Rolls

Feast of the I mmaculateConception N oSchool

Orange Sesame

King Ranch Chicken

Hushpuppies & Slaw

Chuckwagon Vegetables

Potato Wedges

Lima Beans

Grilled Kabob Chicken

Cajun Tilapia

Spring Vegetables

Rice Pilaf

Tossed Boneless Wings

Manager's Selection

Chicken & Sausage Jambalaya

Domino's

Grilled Herbed Corn Cob

Southern Fried Fish

Honey Gold, Buffalo, Asian Chili 15

Chick-Fil-A

Friday

Chick-Fil-A

Manager's Selection

Nacho Station Nachos with Beef or Chicken & Selection of Toppings

Domino's

Exam Day

Breakfast Available

7:00-9:30

Shrimp Po-Boy Fried Pickles & Spicy Ranch 22

ChristmasBreak 29

Merry Christmas!!!

January 1st

Weekly Features

Hot Lunch $4.25

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2 Sides

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Happy New Year!!!

Monday Chick-Fil-A Biscuits Tuesday Smoothie King Wednesday Zaxby's or Chick-Fil-A Friday ~ Domino's

Eagle&Café&& Dining&Services&& &

St.$Benedict$at$Auburndale$has$partnered$with$MMI$Dining$Systems$to$provide$quality$food$services$for$ our$students,$faculty,$staff$and$guests.$$We$are$so$excited$to$bring$you$some$offerings$which$will$include$ some$of$the$following:$ $ • the&classics:$fried$chicken,$macaroni$and$cheese,$and$green$beans.$ • healthy&edge:$tilapia$with$corn$salsa,$wild$rice$and$steamed$vegetables$ • passport&café:$fried$rice,$egg$rolls$and$fortune$cookies,$BBQ$nachos$and$fried$pickles$ • soup&&&spuds:$baked$or$sweet$potatoes$–$freshly$made$soups$ • grille&etc:$hamburgers,$cheeseburgers,$pizza$sticks,$grilled$chicken$sandwiches$&$many$more.$$5$items$ served$daily.$ • garden&gourmet:$$full$salad$bar$with$many$toppings$and$homemade$dressings*$ • fruit&bar:$Seasonal$selection$of$freshJcut$fruit,$yogurt,$and$granola$toppings*$ • wrapped&&&ready=&Good&To&Go:$wraps,$deli$sandwiches,$hummus$dip$and$pretzels,$chicken$Caesar$ salad,$and$fruit$&$cheese& • simply&sweet:$jumbo$cookies,$cobblers,$frozen$yogurt$with$toppings*,$Blue$Bell$ice$cream$bars&

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Eagle&Café&Lunch&Account&Options:& ! Meal!Plan!Option! We$now$have$a$semester$meal$plan$option$for$SBA$students.$$It$will$cover$one&meal&deal&at&lunch$for$a$ semester.$$ $ Meal$deals$include:$ • Hot$Lunch$Plate:$1$Entrée,$2$Sides,$&$a$drink$ • Grille$Special:$1$Grille$Item,$1$Side,$&$a$drink$ • Soup,$Salad,$Baked$Potato$&$a$drink$ • Passport$Café$Feature:$$Daily$Feature$&$a$drink$ A"drink"is"a"16"oz"Fountain"Drink,"Iced"Tea,"or"Cup"of"Water" $ Bottled$Beverages$will$be$priced$additionally$at$aJlaJcarte$pricing$ $ ! ! & 2nd&Semester:&$473.00! Payment&Due&December&15th,&2014& $ ! $ $ Meal"Plans"must"be"paid"in"Full"by"date"stated"above." Credits"or"Refunds"will"not"be"given"for"missed"days,"school"trips,"etc." $ Students$on$the$Meal$Plan$will$be$required$to$enter$their$PIN$at$the$time$of$purchase.$$$ $ Additional$items$not$included$in$the$meal$deals$such$as$breakfast$items,$ice$cream,$grab$and$go,$snacks,$ fruit$bar$etc.$may$be$paid$with$cash$or$from$the$students’$Declining$Balance$Account$(General).$$$$$ $ ! ! !

Declining!Balance!Account!(General)! The$declining$balance$account$is$a$preJpayment,$debit$card$system$that$allows$your$student$to$purchase$ meal$deals$and$individual$items$from$the$cafeteria$using$their$PIN.$$Your$student$will$be$notified$when$the$ account$balance$is$low.$$ ! How!to!Pay?! You$may$place$money$on$your$students’$Meal$or$General$account$by$using$www.mypaymentsplus.com$ or$your$student$can$bring$cash$or$a$check$to$the$cafeteria.$$You$can$access$your$student’s$lunch$account$on$ the$website$by$using$the$ID$number$provided$from$food$services.$$The$PIN$will$be$for$use$only$in$the$ cafeteria.$$ $ • Returning&Students:&Use&the&same&ID&and&PIN&from&the&previous&year.&&& **&This$is$the$same$as$your$SBA$Student$ID$number$on$the$student$ID$card$WITHOUT$the$zero$(o).$$$ & • New&Students:&&Your&ID&Number&and&PIN&will&be&displayed&on&an&ID&notification&letter&via& email&that&we&will&send&out&by&January&5th.&&$ $ • Any&remaining&funds&loaded&onto&your&students’&lunch&account&from&the!previous!year&will& be&applied&to&this&school&year!&& $ Meal$Plan$information$and$the$monthly$cafeteria$menu$will$be$available$to$view$and$download$on$the$ school$website,$www.sbaeagles.org.$ $ $ Tips&for&a&Successful&Year&with&our&Program:$ • Sign$up$for$MyPaymentsPlus$(MPP)$online$as$soon$as$you$obtain$the$Student$Cafeteria$ID,$and$ choose$the$setting$that$allows$you$to$be$notified$when$funds$reach$a$low$point$to$avoid$charging.$$ This"is"a"great"resource"to"keep"you"informed!$$ • Review$purchases$on$a$regular$basis$via$MPP$ • Due$to$a$seasonal$rotating$menu,$review$meal$options$frequently$ • Contact$the$Foodservice$Director$to$address$any$special$dietary$or$allergy$related$concerns$ $ $ $ $

Branded&Offerings& & NEW!!$$Smoothie$Tuesdays!$$We$will$be$selling$ $ three$different$flavors$of$Smoothie$King$ $ smoothies$every$Tuesday.$ Pizza$Friday!$$Come$by$Eagle$café$to$grab$a$slice$ $ or$two$of$Domino’s$cheese$or$pepperoni$pizza.$ $ $ ChickJFilJA$Biscuits$will$be$served$for$breakfast$ on$Mondays.$$ChickJFilJA$Sandwiches$and$freshly$ cooked$waffle$fries$available$on$Wednesdays!!$ $ If$you$have$questions,$please$contact$Olivia$Patterson,$Resource$Manager,$at$(662)$501J0220$or$email$at$ opatterson@mmihg.com.$ 8250$Varnavas$Drive$~$$Cordova,$TN$38016$ !

St.&Benedict&at&Auburndale&High&School& Eagle&CafĂŠ& & Lunch&Plan&Form& & $ Student$Name$$_____________________________________________________$PIN___________$ $ Grade$________________$$Amount$Enclosed$__________________$ $ $ $ $ Meal$Plan$ $ Amount$ $ Due$ $ 2nd$Semester$$ $473.00$ $ December$15th,$2014$ $ $ General$Account:$for$those$who$wish$to$utilize$a$declining$balance,$preJ payment$account.$$You$may$apply$any$amount$to$this$account$and$replenish$as$ needed.$$$ **Note:""Charge"limit"cannot"exceed"$10.00.$ $ $ $ $ $ Payment$Type:$please$circle$ $ Cash$$ Check#$____________$$ $ MPP$ $ $ Must$have$payment$confirmation$print$out$from$MPP$for$Meal$Plan$Enrollment$or$you$may$ email$it$to$eaglecafe@sbaeagles.org

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Vino and Vogue St. Benedict at Auburndale 5th Annual Fashion Show Fundraiser

SAVE THE DATE! Saturday, February 28th SBA Dining Hall 6:30 p.m. Reservations $25 sbaeagles.org/fashionshow