February 19,
2016
ICE SKATING
Thursday, February 25, 2016

Next Thursday, February 25th will be Saint Basil Night at Blue Cross RiverRink (101 S. Columbus Boulevard, 19147)! All Saint Basil students, faculty, and staff, and their families are invited to skate from 7:00 to 8:30. Skate rentals and parking are free. We just have to pay the $3 entry fee. Food and drink are available for purchase as well!
Please join us for a fun-filled night.  See Mrs. Hartey or email her for additional information.

PROM PAYMENT 
Payment Due by March 1st
 
The final prom payment of $87.50 is due March 1st. Please see or email Mrs. Fina or Mrs.Towarnicki with any questions or concerns.

7th GRADE PRACTICE TEST
Saturday, March 5, 2016

SBA will offer the 7th Grade Practice Test on Saturday, March 5th at 8:00AM.  There is also an alternate test date on Wednesday, March 9th at 4PM.  For more information, please contact Pat Brabson, Director of Admissions at 
pbrabson@stbasilacademy.org or call (215)885-6952.   
  
Registration Information 

COACH HANDBAG BINGO 
Sunday, March 6, 2016

Join us for Coach Handbag Bingo!!  Doors open at noon, games begin at 1PM.  Tickets are $25 in advance ($30 at the door).  We are chancing off a beautiful raspberry color handbag with matching wallet and umbrella, with a MSRP of $455.00 for the set. Perfect way to get your spring on! Chances are $5.00 each of 5 for $20.00. Purchase raffle tickets here  For more information, please contact Samantha Angelone at sangelone@stbasilacademy.org or (215)885-3771 ext 124.

CAREER DAY AT SBA
Friday, March 11, 2016

Career Day is Friday, March 11, 2016. We will be welcoming keynote speakers and many Saint Basil Alumnae. These women represent a wide variety of fields and disciplines. This event is for the entire student body and all students must participate.  Alumnae interested in presenting to our students, please contact Mrs. Linda Smith at
lsmith@stbasilacademy.org or call (215)780-1131.  


SBA CARES LENTEN NEWS
Upcoming Events

On Monday, March 14th, we will host our Second Annual Walk A Mile Soup Supper from 5:00 to 7:00PM in the SBA cafeteria to benefit Face to Face Soup Kitchen.  We would love students and families to come and enjoy this simple soup supper.
Please consider making a pot of your favorite soup for the event.
Additionally, on all Wednesdays during Lent, our
SBA students will be making snack bags for people in need at lunchtime.

YOUTH SYMPOSIUM ON THE HOLOCAUST
Payment Due by March 20
 
Students should return their signed permission slip and $12 to Mrs. Fina by March 20 
for the  39 th  Annual Youth Symposium on the Holocaust.  The Symposium will take place on Tuesday, March 8 th  from 8:30 am to 1:30 pm at St. Joseph's University.
COLLEGE INTERVIEW DAY
Wednesday, April 13, 2016
   
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.


SPRING MUSICAL
April 22- 24, 2016

The Prince is giving a ball!  Put on your glass slippers and enjoy a magical night at the Drama Club production of Rodgers & Hammerstein's  Cinderella.  Mark your calendars for April 22nd & 23rd at 7PM and April 24th at 2PM.     

GRAND CANYON TRIP
June 11-17, 2016

It is not too late to sign up for the trip to the Grand Canyon and other southwest lands.  Registration closes on April 1st.  The trip is June 11, 2016 until June 17, 2016.  The price includes all expenses.  Hurry on over to room 30 and join the Grand Canyon group with Mrs. Kenny.
For more information, please contact Mrs. Kenny at gkenny@stbasilacadmey.org

MOCK TRIAL
Pennsylvania State Mock Trial Competition
 
Congratulations to the Mock Trial team for advancing to the quarterfinals of the Montgomery County competition! Congratulations to Samantha Fleury for winning Best Advocate and Julia Scarpello for winning Best Witness!