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SAINT BASIL ACADEMY
711 FOX CHASE ROAD
JENKINTOWN, PA
19046
(215)885-3771
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SEVENTH GRADE PRACTICE EXAM
Saturday, March 4, 2017
8 AM
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MID TERM EXAMS
Exam schedule & bussing information
Mid Term exams will begin on Monday, January 23rd and end on Thursday, January 26th. Friday, January 27th is a rating day for faculty and there are no classes for students. Please check the website for the updated exam schedule and bus information for exam week.
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SBA BASKETBALL
Congratulations!
Congratulations to Natalie Kucowski, who became the 5th student from SBA to score 1,000 points on Saturday, 1/14/17!! Natalie's contributions helped SBA Basketball to have another outstanding weekend of play this
 past weekend. On Saturday, SBA beat Sacred Heart 48-25. On Sunday, SBA beat Mount Lebanon, one of the top teams in the state, by a score of 43-26. Congratulations to Natalie and
to the team!! Read more about Natalie in the article below.
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CONCERT AT THE UKRAINIAN CATHEDRAL
SBA Students sing Carols
On Sunday, January 15th, SBA students performed at the
Annual Festival of Carols at the Ukrainian Catholic Cathedral in Philadelphia.
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SBA CHEMISTRY
Students hard at work
Mrs. Chang's Chemistry class experiment with magnesium. Here they
are lighting a piece of magnesium ribbon, using a Bunsen burner! 
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MOCK TRAIL
The Competition begins...
Saint Basil Academy's Mock Trial team participated in the Blue and Gold Invitational Tournament at La Salle University. Approximately 25 teams from around the greater Philadelphia area competed. SBA entered two teams.
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COUNSELING
Freshmen
The Counseling Department met with the freshman this week to hold Q & A sessions on the upcoming mid terms so that they know what to expect and how to prepare.
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COUNSELING
Sophomores
We completed our individual meetings with all sophomores where academic progress, school involvement, test prep and career exploration were discussed. We would like ALL sophomores to complete the Do What You Are Inventory on their Naviance accounts by January 31. This will help with future career discussions and programs planned.
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COLLEGE SERVICES
Juniors
All juniors have received their PSAT/NMSQT score reports during our classroom presentations. There was a parent tutorial included with each score report to facilitate a better understanding of the new score reporting.
Junior students will be called in for individual meetings beginning in February to start discussing the college process. Subsequent classroom presentation will also be planned.
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COLLEGE SERVICES
Seniors
All seniors are encouraged to bring in letters of acceptances and merit awards. This information is kept for statistical purposes, but also to complete the graduation booklet. We strive to provide accurate information in the booklet and need your help in gathering that information.
All seniors should have filed the FAFSA by now. Please be cognizant of individual college deadlines.
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COLLEGE SERVICES
All classes
All students, especially SENIORS are encouraged to check out the Scholarship List available on their Naviance accounts. If you are an underclassman, it is never too early to begin searching for scholarships and applying to those for which you are eligible. If you should win the scholarship, all monies can be deferred until you are ready to attend college. Additional free scholarship sites include Fastweb.com & Scholarships.com.
Please continue to check out our College Services page
on the SBA website for information on testing, the college process and more.
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UPCOMING EVENTS
Sponsored by the Counseling Department
Career Day
February 2: SBA Alum will visit with students during a afternoon 2 hour FLEX period.
College Interview Day
March 14: All juniors will interview with various colleges and universities during the day. More information will be available to junior students as the date approaches.
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AP Testing
Payments
AP Testing money was due October 15th. If you have not yet paid for AP tests, we ask that you send in the monies as soon as possible. One can pay by check (payable to SBA) or pay online with debit/credit card. Each test is $93.00. All students who are enrolled in an AP course are required to take the AP test in May as was outlined in the Program of Study.
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SOPH HOP
Friday, February 10th
Soph Hop will be held Friday, February 10, at Brookside Manor, from 7:00 to 10:00 PM. Ticket forms and payments must be turned in by January 26. No payments will be taken at the door. Please pay online, or turn in a check with your form. Ticket price is $34. The dance policy and forms were given to sophomores on Friday, January 13. Hope to see everyone there!
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PAWPRINTS
Sale!
Stop by the store! We have many items on sale.
New sale item:
Crew Socks $6.00
Pink Socks $6.75
If you have any question, please contact Mrs. Grabowski
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SBA PARENTS' CLUB
Updates
Volunteers needed for Night at the Races
Please sign up online or email
[email protected]
DONATIONS ARE NEEDED for Raffle Baskets for Night at the Races-- gift cards, housewares, accessories, games, liquor, etc., please send to school mark "Parents Club" (liquor must be dropped off by an adult).
Night at the Races
Saturday, January 28, 2017
7:00-11:00
Escape the winter blues and enjoy an evening out with friends! Eat, drink, place your bet, and cheer on your horse across the finish line!
There will also be raffle baskets, 50/50 drawing, lottery chances, and more! This event is open to the public; must be over 21 to attend.
Tickets $20 in advance; $25 at the door.
Ticket price includes roast beef, pasta, salad, beer, wine & soda
For more information or to be a race sponsor contact
Night at the Races Ticket Form
Purchase Tickets Online
Lucky Lotto Tickets
We are also selling Lucky Lotto Tickets for $10. Each ticket has five 3-digit numbers ranging from 000 to 999, with one guaranteed winning ticket worth $1,000. The number will be drawn at the Night at the Races (need not be present to win.) Tickets can be purchased
online. Once payment is received a ticket will be emailed to you. You can also order them by contacting
parents [email protected]
Only 200 tickets are available!
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WINTER SPORTS
Season schedules
Click the link below to see the full schedule of winter sports at SBA!
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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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EDUCATE EMPOWER ENLIGHTEN
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