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SAINT BASIL ACADEMY
711 FOX CHASE ROAD
JENKINTOWN, PA
19046
(215)885-3771
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SBA Entrance/Scholarship Exam
Saturday, October 29
Saturday, November 5
8:00 AM
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OPEN HOUSE
Thank you!
Our Open house was a great success! Prospective students and their parents were welcomed to SBA's campus on Sunday. They were informed by our excited students, devoted faculty & staff, and dedicated parent volunteers. Thank you
to all!!
 
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THIRD FLOOR MURAL
SBA Art Students Beautify our Hallway!
Seniors Dianna Gavrykh and Jessica Ruggieri share their artistic talents with SBA by painting a beautiful mural on the 3rd floor. Thanks, ladies!!
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SBA CARES
Our Students Continue to Reach Out to Others. Join us!
On Sunday afternoon October 30th from 12:00 to 2:00, SBA will host
Changing 1000 Lives, a service initiative to package sandwich bags for the homeless at several soup kitchens in Philadelphia, including Face to Face and Saint John's Hospice. We will work along side students from other area high schools, bringing teens together for a common good. Our goal is to package at least one thousand sandwich bags! Please join us.
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OUR STUDENTS HARD AT WORK
Math Students try Their Hands at Design
The Algebra 1 class took some time to design and build a scale model of an object. Some of them are really clever. 
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NEWS FROM COLLEGE SERVICES
Upcoming College Visits
Attention Juniors and Seniors:
The following colleges and universities will be visiting Saint Basil Academy during the week of October 17th.
If you would like to meet with a college representative, please sign up on Naviance. Also please get permission from your teacher if the visit is during class time.
Monday, October 17, 2016
Lebanon Valley College at 9:30 am
Holy Family College at 12:00 pm
The College of New Jersey at 2:30 pm
Tuesday, October 18, 2016
King's College at 9:30 am
Trinity College Dublin at 12:00 pm
Thursday, October 20, 2016
University of Rochester at 10:45 am
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PSAT AND ACT
Testing Information
The Preliminary Scholastic Aptitude test is a practice test for the SAT, and the PreACT is a practice test for the ACT.
Freshman will take the 8/9 PSAT and Juniors will take the PSAT/NMSQT on October 19
th. Sophomores will take the PreACT on October 19
th and PSAT 10 on March 30th. Students will receive testing information and room assignments before October 19
th.
We encourage all students to visit the Collegeboard and ACT websites for test practice material.
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AP TESTING
Payments due by October 17th
Payment for AP tests is due on October 17th. The cost of the tests is $93.00 each. Payment can be made
online with a credit card or by check. All checks should be made payable to Saint Basil Academy, please indicate AP test in the 'memo' section.
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THE JESUIT EXCELLENCE TOUR
Monday, October 24th
The Jesuit Excellence Tour will be visiting Saint Basil Academy on Monday, October 24, 2016 at 8:30 am.
There will be over 20 Jesuit schools from across the country in attendance.
Below is a list of schools that will be participating in the Jesuit Excellence Tour on October 24th.
Saint Joseph's University
Regis University
University of San Francisco
University of Scranton
Canisius College
Loyola University of Chicago
Saint Louis University
Marquette University
College of the Holy Cross
Fairfield University
Loyola University Maryland
Le Moyne College
Saint Peter's University
Xavier University
Loyola New Orleans
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PSAT PREP
Attention: Juniors
Registration for Kaplan's free PSAT Prep Live has begun. Highly-rated, expert instructors will review all the areas of the exam, streamed live online leading up to test day. Register now by visiting
www.kaptest.com/psatpreplive.
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ALASKA TRIP
Parent Meeting October 26th
Are you interested in watching calving glaciers, diving whales, frisky grizzly bears catching fish, riding a dogsled, or cruising an open roof train to the magnificent Denali in Alaska, and so much more? Well, if this sounds like an adventure you would enjoy, check out the SBA website for more information on our trip to Alaska June 28 - July 4, 2017.
There will be a meeting for parents and students on October 26, at 6pm in room 30 to discuss the details of the trip and address questions you might have. There are some discounts and scholarships available.
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FAFSA COMPLETION NIGHT
Thursday, October 27th
The FAFSA completion night is scheduled for October 27, 2016 at 7:00 pm in the AP room at Saint Basil Academy.
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AUTUMN CLASSIC
October 28th
Autumn Classic will be held on Friday, October 28th from 7:00 - 10:00 p.m at
Williamson's Caterers. The cost is $30 per ticket / $50 for couple.
Online payments are due by Tuesday, 10/25. Please also review the dance policy below.
Order Tickets
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TEMPLE UNIVERSITY RESEARCH OPPORTUNITY
Teen Research Internship Program
The TRIP Initiative is a rigorous lab-based course for high school students who are motivated to explore science and medicine. TRIP's mission is to foster an enthusiasm for science by offering students a chance to do hypothesis-driven research and hands-on learning in a lab. The course is supported by Fox Chase Cancer Center in the Temple Health system and is free for students. For more information, click the link below.
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November 6th
Coach Bag Bingo Tickets are on sale for November 6, 2016. Tickets are $25.00 in advance and $30.00 at the door. Every winner gets a Coach Bag. Ticket price includes 12 games of Bingo. For more information, contact Samantha Angelone (215)885-3771 ext. 124 or email at
sangelone@stbasilacademy.org. Last year's event sold out quickly, get your tickets early.
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November 11th & 12th
Come for a great night of theater! Saint Basil Academy Drama Club presents their fall production "Here We Sit, The Audition, Final Dress Rehearsal" on Friday 11/11 and Saturday 11/12 @ 7:00 p.m.
Tickets will be available at the door: $8/adults, $6/seniors & students.
$1.00 off for donated canned good. 
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November 25th
Homecoming 2016! On Friday, November 25, 2016 we will be hosting our 2nd Homecoming Celebration. All alumna and their families are welcome. Last year's Homecoming was a memorable night. We reconnected with old friends, reminisced about our glory days at SBA, kicked off our shoes to dance in the gym and joined the current "Basil Girls" in singing our Alma Mater. Please come back home again this year and celebrate with us.
Homecoming will begin at 6:00 pm and will be held at Saint Basil Academy on Friday, November 25, 2016.
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November 26th
Saint Basil Academy is hosting a 5K run to benefit the Saint Basil Academy Alumnae Society, Because We Care About You, Inc. and the Sisters of Holy Redeemer Food Pantries on Saturday, November 26, 2016.
Registration begins at 7:30 am with a 9:00 am start. Register online at:
Entry Fee and Registration
$25.00 Individual
$20.00 Student
$75.00 Family of 4
(add $5.00 if registered/postmarked after 11/18/16)
Please make checks payable to: Saint Basil Academy
Mail to:
711 Fox Chase Road
Jenkintown, PA 19046
Attn: Samantha Angelone
Limited Sponsorships Available
T-shirt sponsorship $100.00
Business Logo Sponsorship $250.00(includes one individual entry)
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SBA PARENTS' CLUB
Updates
Open House:
A big " thank you" to the parent volunteers for Open House. We are grateful to each of you for making this day a success!
New York City Trip - Due by October 14th
Join us as we head to NYC to kick off the 2016 Holiday Season! Sit back, leave the driving and parking
to us, and head to the Big Apple.
Bus Trip Waiver Release
Order Tickets Online
Crafters: Please
Register Online
Volunteers: Please
Sign Up Online for set-up, food prep, raffle ticket sales, food sales, clean up, etc.
Start shopping early for Christmas. Tell your friends, neighbors and family to check out the SBA Craft Show. There will be over 60 vendors and we will be serving up some great food!
SBA Student/Parent Directory Reminder
If you would like to be included in the SBA Online Directory and have not yet submitted your form, please do so. The online form will be made available shortly and we want to ensure that anyone wishing to be listed is included. The link is below.
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PIEROGIES FOR SALE
Orders Being Taken
As promised, the SBA Ukrainian Society will be offering varenyky (pierogis) for sale.
If you are interested in potato, sauerkraut or cheese varenyky/pierogis, please contact
Alexandra Penkalskyj, Ukrainian Society moderator, for information about ordering.
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PAWPRINTS
Christmas is Coming!
Stop by Pawprints and start your Christmas shopping! We have a large selection of items to choose from and many are on sale! Regular store hours are Monday-Wednesday-Friday 8 am to 3 pm. We will be open on Saturday November 5th for the Craft Show. Our hours on 11/5 are 9-2:30 pm. You can also contact Mrs. Patti Grabowski by email
pgrabowski@stbasilacademy.org or phone 215-885-3771 X128.
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PAWPRINTS: GREY 1/4 ZIP SWEATSHIRT
Embroidered with School Logo
Orders are now being taken for the grey 1/4 Zip Sweatshirt.
Description: This sweatshirt is 50% Cotton and 50% Polyester. It is embroidered with the school shield. This may be worn with the SBA uniform as an option to the navy cardigan.
Sizes:
S-XL $35
2XL $37
3XL $38
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PAWPRINTS: ITEM OF THE MONTH
Embroidered Caps
SBA Embroidered Cap was $20. Sale price $18
Colors:
Navy/Stone cap with Gold Embroidery
Royal/Stone cap with Silver Embroidery
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OCTOBER CALENDAR
At a Glance...
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2016-2017 CALENDAR
Calendar is Available Online.
The SBA 2016-2017 School Calendar is available on our website under Quick Links. The calendar can also be viewed in the link below. Use the navigation in the upper left corner of the calendar to select month and year to be viewed.
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FALL SPORTS
Schedules
Fall sports at SBA are in full swing. The schedule which includes all of our fall sports can be found on our website on the
Athletics
page.
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EDUCATE EMPOWER ENLIGHTEN
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