EDUCATE EMPOWER ENLIGHTEN
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SBA WEEKLY UPDATES:
February 20, 2018
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Abstinence from Meat during Lent
As we begin the Lenten season, a reminder to families that the cafeteria will not be serving meat on Ash Wednesday, February 14, and on all Fridays through Easter. There will be plenty of non-meat options from which students can choose for lunch.
The tradition of a
bstinence from meat
was meant to be an act of penitence in remembrance of Good Friday on which Christ was crucified and died.
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Reminders for Senior Yearbooks:
All yearbook patrons are due February 21 and need to be submitted to
[email protected]. Please place your daughter's first and last name in the subject line. All additional information regarding patrons was emailed to seniors on January 31.
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Yearbook Payment Reminder:
All students are required to pay for the yearbook this year. The original fee was $75 if paid before January 1. The price now has increased to $100. Please be sure to get your payment in as soon as possible if you haven't already. Please use the link below to make your payment.
Purchase Online
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Designer Bag Bingo
Come out to SBA on Sunday, February 25 for Designer Bag Bingo! Doors open at noon and play will begin at 1 pm. Extra games and 50/50 games will be available.
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Save a Life-Donate Blood!
Attention Family, Friends and Alumni:
The National Honor Society is teaming up with the Red Cross to sponsor a Blood Drive at SBA on Friday, February 23. Please consider signing up to donate! Every donation saves 3 lives. Below are links to sign up and tips to make your donation successful. Consider using rapid pass to speed up the process!
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Spring Sports
Spring Sports tryouts begin Monday, March 5. You must have a
PIAA sports physical on file in the Athletic Office before tryouts. The
Sports fee is $150 and must be paid before tryouts.
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Pawction Gala
SAVE THE DATE for the Pawction Gala at Saint Basil Academy on Saturday, April 21, 2018. See the link below for more information.
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| SBA Skating Night at the RiverRink is back by popular demand!
SBA will have the Blue Cross RiverRink from 7:00 to 8:30 Thursday night, February 22.
Food, fun, friends, and of course, some ice skating, await you!
Entrance to the rink, skate rental, and parking are all FREE!
Please see Mrs. Hartey for more details.
We will have a bus leaving from SBA at 6:00, and the cost to take the bus will be $7.
Please join us!
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Mock SAT
A mock SAT test will be held at SBA on Saturday, February 24 at 8:30 am. Students will need to sign up with
Mrs. Hartey
by February 21.
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Shoe Drive
From now until mid-April, SBA will be hosting a shoe drive. All SBA families are asked to collect 25 pairs of new or gently worn pairs of shoes of all styles and sizes. These shoes will be donated to individuals in underprivileged countries. Forty cents for every pound of shoes collected will be donated back to SBA toward the cost of transportation for those students attending a Youth Conference at Franciscan University this summer. Shoes can be brought into Room 28 or sent into SBA c/o Miss Violi. Please email
[email protected] with questions.
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Movie Night
On Friday, March 2 at 7 PM, we will be hosting a family movie night in the AP Room. We will be showing the movie Cars 3. Cost is a $3 donation per person and will help fund transportation for those going to a Youth Conference at Franciscan University this summer. All SBA family and friends are welcome to attend. Please email [email protected] with questions. |
Youth Symposium
The seniors will be attending the Youth Symposium on the Holocaust on Tuesday, March 20 at Gratz College. Below is the permission form that must be signed and returned with $10 payment to Mrs. Fina by March 9.
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Prom Payments & Prom Policy
A reminder that Prom payments were due January 8. Student tickets are $115 and guest tickets are $60. Tickets can be purchased online using the link below.
Please review the 2018 Prom Policy below.
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Counseling & College Services
As you receive your college acceptances, please bring in your letters of acceptance and any merit/scholarship awards to the Counseling office.
College Tours:
College Visitation has 7 college tours planned for 2018! Click the link below to view the schedules.
All Students:
Looking for something challenging and exciting this summer? Would you would like to spend time on a college campus, or take a pre-college course, or explore a profession? If so go to the SBA website and check out the opportunities under
Summer Programs.
ACT Prep Classes
Location: Abington Senior High School
Dates: 2/24/2018 - 4/7/2018
Schedule: Saturdays 8:00 am, Wednesdays 6:00PM
Click
here
to view the complete schedule
AP Tests:
All AP test money is due.
All students received an AP Booklet in their classrooms last week along with their AP Balance Due Invoice. All payments are due now.
Please make all checks payable to Saint Basil Academy. If you wish to pay by credit card, please pay on the
SBA website
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SBA will charge $94 per exam.
Neurology High School Scholars Program:
The Division of Child Neurology at The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia will run its annual Neurology High School Scholars Program. This program offers the opportunity for three high school students to complete a 5 week paid internship ($1,000 stipend). The internship involves working closely with a Neurologist on a basic science or clinical research project, and shadowing physicians in clinic.
Applicants must complete entire application process, which includes an essay and 2 letters of recommendation by March 31, 2018. Winners will be announced in April.
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Drama Club
Hairspray
SBA will be performing Hairspray April 13-15, 2018.
If you would like to sponsor the show by placing an ad click the link below
. Cast members will be expected to purchase advertisements for the show.
Tickets are now on sale. Each student is entitled to (1) ticket which must be ordered. Ticket order forms can be found outside the auditorium. Please fill out and return to the office in the box provided.
Rehearsals this week:
Tuesday - Leads, Council
Thursday - EVERYONE
Saturday - Rehearsal for EVERYONE, 9-12
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Parents' Club
Mother-Daughter Dance:
The Mother-Daughter Dance will be held March 9, 2018 from 7:30-10:30 pm at Bridgeton's Ballroom. Full dinner, "Solid Ground" DJ, photos and baskets on which to bid! The cost is $55 for one guest, $110 for 2 and $50 for each additional guest.
All are invited! Mothers, grandmothers, great-grandmothers, aunts, sisters, godmothers, etc. RSVP by 2/20/18. For more information, please contact Cathy at [email protected] or call 215-687-1022.
RSVP online or send your response card back to school with payment. Please have your daughter deliver the envelope to the main office.
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Pawprints School Store
Store hours for the week of February 19:
2/19 Monday Closed
2/20 Tuesday 9 am to 3 pm
2/21 Wednesday 8 am to 3 pm
2/22 Thursday Closed
2/23 Friday 8 am to 3 pm
Current Sales:
Grey or Navy Hoodie (s-xl) now $38
SBA Koozies $3
Baseball caps reduced $18 to $15
Crew socks reduced $7 to $6
T-shirts: Many on sale
, stop in to the store
Tank tops reduced $15 to $13
Pub glasses reduced $8 to $6
Yellow long sleeve tees reduced $20 to $17
V-Neck Alum Tees (s-2xl) $15 to $17
Stop by the store to get your
Basil Gear!!
Many of our items can be viewed and ordered online.
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