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SAINT BASIL ACADEMY
711 FOX CHASE ROAD
JENKINTOWN, PA
19046
(215)885-3771
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UPCOMING EASTER BREAK
Last day of classes is Tuesday, March 22nd
Our Easter break vacation begins next week. Our last day of classes will be
Tuesday, March 22nd. Classes will resume Monday, April 4th.
Happy Easter!
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FUTURE WOMEN ENGINEERS
Our students are looking towards their future
Some of our students have or will be
attending workshops at local universiti
es to explore the many aspects of Engineering and the roles open to women in the field.
SBA Sophomore Taylor Grabowski attended the Widener University's Engineering Mini-camp on Feb. 6th. Juniors Brenda Jones, Uma Patel and Corrine Beck will be attending GEARS Day (Girls in Engineering and Related Sciences) at the University of Pennsylvania on March 19th.
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THANK YOU FROM SBA CARES
Walk A Mile Soup Supper Gratitude
Many thanks to the students and their families who attended our Walk A Mile Soup Supper on Monday. Our teachers and staff prepared and served delicious soups for this lovely evening. We were able to raise $500 to benefit Face to Face Soup Kitchen in Germantown.
Thank you again! Happy Easter!
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ALUMNA THANK YOU TO THE SISTERS
An Alumna recalls fond memories of her days at SBA
Last week, Saint Basil Academy sent a letter of gratitude for the Sisters of Saint Basil commemorating National Catholic Sisters Week. In response to that letter, our Sisters received a letter from a 1983 Alumna. We wanted to share the letter with the SBA Community.
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22 Days to Go
Come Grow with Us...
Only 22 days to go 'til our Garden Party! Be sure to get your tickets soon.
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Silent Auction Donations
Our 13th Annual Pawction is Saturday, April 9, 2016 at Philmont Country Club. We are still in need of donations to make this year's Pawction a success. We appreciate any donatons of wine and liquor, tickets for sporting events or concerts, jewelry, handbags or accessories, and gift cards. No gift is too small. We will begin the process of putting our gift baskets together this week.
All gifts can be dropped off to the Office of Institutional Advancement to Mrs. Angelone. Thank you!
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PAWPRINTS SCHOOL STORE
Store Updates
Our Crew Socks are on sale $6.00. (Pink socks $7)
Sizes available: 9-11
We now carry some socks in a larger size 10-13.
Check out our shorts and t-shirts and travel tumblers!
Seniors, if you did not order a gold spirit day shirt, but you are still interested, we have some extras in the store ($13). We have socks to match!
Regular store hours are Mon.-Wed.-Fri. 8-3 pm.
(Store is open at 7:30 am.) Feel free to stop by before classes begin.
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GRAND CANYON TRIP
Payment Due by April 1st
It is not too late to sign up for the trip to the Grand Canyon on June 18 - 22.
Please email
gkenny@stbasilacademy.org for information or view the attached registration form. The last day to register is April 1st.
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NYC TRIP FOR FRESHMEN AND JUNIOR CLASSES
Payment and Permission Forms Due April 4th
In celebration of our school's shared Ukrainian and American heritage, this year's freshman and junior classes will be traveling to New York City on
April 27
. This will be an all day trip that will entail visiting Ellis Island in the morning, followed by a tour of the Ukrainian Art Museum (Freshman) and the 9/11 Memorial Museum (Juniors) in the afternoon.
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COLLEGE INTERVIEW DAY
College Interview Day is Wednesday, April 13, 2016. We will be hosting over 40 colleges and universities. It is a wonderful opportunity for our junior class to meet face to face with College Admissions counselors.
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COLLEGE PANEL EVENING
Monday, April 18th
Representatives from 4-5 local colleges and universities will be at SBA to discuss the college admissions process with students and parents. Please join us for an information-filled event.
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SPRING MUSICAL
April 22nd- 24th
Make plans to join us for this Spring's SBA Presentation of Rodger's & Hammerstein's
CINDERELLA. Mark your calendars for April 22nd & 23rd at 7PM and April 24th at 2PM.
Each student is entitled to 2 tickets. Please order your tickets by April 22nd.
The Drama Club is looking for prom dress donations for this year's performance. If you have a prom dress that you would like to donate, please drop them in the auditorium. Thank you!
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SPRING CONCERT
Tuesday,
April 26th
Our Spring Concert will be held on Tuesday, April 26, 7:00 pm in the Auditorium. Plan on joining us for a musical evening featuring our Band, String Ensemble, Concert Choir, Madrigals, and Handbells.
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EVENTS FOR GRADE SCHOOL STUDENTS
Please join us for one or all of the events coming this spring. Come visit SBA and see for yourself all the great things happening at the Academy. Join us for our Soup Supper benefiting Face to Face Soup Kitchen in Germantown in March; Come see our Spring Musical Cinderella in April; Dance the night away with your friends and test your knowledge at Trivia in May; Join our Summer Camps in June. So much to do at SBA!! For more information, please contact our Admissions Office at (215)885-6952.
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SUMMER ENRICHMENT CAMP
Weeks of June 27th, July 5th and July 11th
Registration has begun for our Summer Enrichment Camp. Activities include Science Experiments,
Engineering, Art Enrichment, team building, water games and much more. Register for one, two or all 3 weeks of the camp! More information can be found on our website. Please contact our Admissions Office with questions at (215) 885-6952.
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