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Mini-THON
Mini-THON will be May 17 beginning at 7 PM. We are in need of volunteers. Please consider assisting us using the sign-up genius link below. Thank you!
THON Breakfast
Parents, please help us feed our hungry THON participants after they have stayed up all night, for the kids!
The breakfast food should come already cooked and only need re-heating to be served.
Food can be dropped off during the 7-10 PM shift or during the 4-7 AM shift before 5AM.
Please bring your food in a disposable tin!
Please review the available slots below and click on the button to sign up. Thank you for your support!
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2019-2020 School Calendar
Please refer to the link below for an overview to the 2019-2020 school calendar.
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Honors Convocation and Art Exhibit
The annual Academic Convocation will be held in the Saint Basil Academy auditorium on Wednesday, May 22, 2019 at 7 PM. The ceremony will be followed by a reception in the All Purpose Room. The work of our art students will be on display in the All Purpose Room that evening. Please RSVP below.
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Information for Senior Parents and Students
Please see the letter below for important dates and reminders for seniors.
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Family Vacations
In the event that students will be absent for 3 or more consecutive days for non-medical reasons,
parents are requested to submit a written notification and explanation to the main office one week prior to the absence
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SBA requires that all students attend school in accordance with the laws of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
Parents are also expected to abide
according to Act 39, the law that
monitors compulsory attendance at school
, and tracks and reports on student truancy from school. I appreciate your cooperation in notifying not only the teachers, but also the main office for student absences.
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Summer Entrance Exam & Practice Course
Saint Basil Academy will be offering an entrance exam in the summer in conjunction with a practice course the week of June 24. Students taking the summer entrance exam will receive early notification of scores and eligibility for academic scholarships. The practice course will take place Monday through Wednesday from 9 AM-12 PM with the entrance exam offered on Thursday. Students may register for the course, the exam, or both.
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Counseling & College Services
AP Testing
AP testing continues this week through Thursday, May 16. A complete testing schedule can be found on the SBA site under Academics and
AP Program. Students will complete tests and then return to their regular scheduled classes.
- AP test takers need to report to the testing room 5 minutes prior to the start of the exam.
- AP test takers will need to bring their lunch on their testing days. They will receive 20 minutes to take a break and eat before they resume their class schedule.
- AP test takers need to be in school on their respective test date. Late testing will cost an additional $45, as new tests have to be ordered.
- AP test takers are asked to bring #2 pencils, black or blue ink pens and a Collegeboard approved calculator if appropriate.
- ALL devices will be collected before exams begin.
SBA Parent Brag Sheets
Junior Parents should have received a "Brag Sheet" from the Counseling Office. The information that you provide will be a great help for Counselors to refer to when writing College recommendation letters for your daughter. If you haven't sent yours in yet, click the link below for your brag sheet.
Junior Families
All of our Juniors, soon to be Seniors, will receive a handout entitled "College Application Process". We encourage all parents to read this information to familiarize yourself with the process itself and the responsibilities of students in the college application process. Please review this information with your daughter to help navigate the Naviance system which is a great tool in the application process. The handout can be found below.
Scholarships
Seniors have finalized their college acceptances, but it's not to late to apply for $cholarships. Check on Naviance for scholarships with May, June and July deadlines!
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Drama News
Senior Night
Thursday, May 16 at 6:30 PM. All drama seniors and their families are invited to attend, as well as
ALL DRAMA CLUB MEMBERS. Members need to be there by 6 PM or sooner to help set up.
LEGALLY BLONDE
Thursday, June 6 at The Walnut Street Theater.
There are still 8 spots available to ANYONE who would like to see Legally Blonde on Thursday, June 6 at 2 PM.
The Cost is $20.00 which includes pizza, bus and show. If interested contact Mrs. Dillinger at tdillinger@stbasilacademy.org
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Parents' Club
Mini THON
Help is needed with mini-THON.
Please
consider volunteering.
Graduation-Junior Parents
It is a tradition that junior parents volunteer at Graduation.
Junior parents are needed to help for a few hours on Saturday, June 1. It will be your turn next year to enjoy the day.
Volunteer forms can be returned to school anytime. The volunteer form is also available on the
Parents' Club
of the SBA website.
SBA Parents' Club President
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Pawprints School Store
School Store Hours this week:
Monday: Closed
Wednesday: 8 AM - 3 PM
Friday: 8 AM - 3 PM
Great Items:
Softball Car Magnets $5
Sweatpants $27
Crewneck Sweatshirts $25-$27
Embroidered Headbands $ 7
SBA Pop Sockets $8
SBA Spray Hand Sanitizer $2
"B" Car Magnets $5
Field Hockey Magmets $5
Navy Speckled Ceramic Mug $12
If you were unable to attend the Auction and would like to purchase one of the following items, here is your chance.
- Blankets $25
- Garden Flags $20
- Golf Umbrellas $25
- Tote Bags $25
You may purchase these items in our School Store on Mondays, Wednesdays or Fridays or order
online.
Remember our School Store for Gift Ideas:
(Stop in for Moms, Dads and Grads!)
Mom T-shirts, Hoodies, Crewnecks, shorts,
t-shirts, "B" leggings, crew socks, blankets,
embroidered SBA tote bags,
flannel PJ bottoms, and more!
Welcome to our newly Accepted Students and their families!
Contact
Mrs. Grabowski
for more information on items available for purchase.
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Summer Sports Camps
Saint Basil Academy will host summer sports camps beginning June 24.
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Transition to College Workshop
Drexel University is sponsoring a one day
workshop on June 29 focusing on preparing girls in grades 9-12 for the transition from high school to college. View the link below for more information.
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Summer Student Leadership Program - Keystone Girls State (KGS)
Keystone Girls State is a non-partisan government and civics program designed to teach the importance of responsible citizenship and to empower young women to make a change in their community. Students who are rising seniors in high school will spend the week intensively working together to self-govern the state of "Keystone," meant to model current Pennsylvania's local, county, and state government. Citizens will have the opportunity to campaign and run for office, draft and present legislation in the KGS House of Representatives and Senate, and to be actively involved in the Judiciary System as modeled by the state of Pennsylvania.
At the end of the week, two KGS citizens will be nominated to attend Girls Nation.
GirlsNation "senators" will convene in Washington D.C. to campaign and run for "national" offices, draft and pass legislation in "Congress," and could possibly meet their State Representatives, Senators, and the President of the United States.
More Information
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Immersion Science Program to Offer Summer Camps for Young Students
The
Immersion Science Program at Fox Chase Cancer Center will hold several five-day Immersion Essentials camps this summer, providing a hands-on introduction to lab investigation. The camps are designed for students to learn about cancer research and other STEM-related fields.
Camps will take place in June and July at various partner sites:
- Esperanza College of Eastern University: All high school students (no age limitations), $25 refundable registration fee, June 17-21
- Montgomery County Community College: Ages 13-15, $250 registration fee, program scholarships available, July 8-12
- Penn Medicine's Abramson Cancer Center: Ages 16-18, School District of Philadelphia students only (a requirement of the host institution), free for the week's program, transportation scholarships available, choice of two separate weeks (July 15-19 or July 22-26)
For more details, including a description of camp activities, and to apply, please go to the
Immersion Science Program page on the Fox Chase website and scroll down to the events section.
Applications and support materials are due by Monday, May 13, for the MCCC and Penn Medicine camps, and by Monday, June 3, for the Esperanza College camp. Questions? Please contact
ImmersionScience.FoxChase@fccc.edu.
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Lecture on Mary, the Mother of Jesus
The Basilian Spirituality Center will host a lecture on Mary, the Mother of Jesus on
Tuesday, May 14 from 6:30 to 8:30 PM. Topics that will include: w
hat we can know about Mary's life; learning w
here Mary might have gone after the Resurrection; and h
ow Mary has been depicted in sacred art over the centuries. Admission is $10. Register by emailing basilcenter@stbasils.com.
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2018-2019 SBA School Calendar Overview
Please refer to the link below for the 2018-2019 School Calendar Overview.
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