Wednesday, Nov. 6
- Tag Day (see details below)
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Thursday, Nov. 7
- Parent / Teacher Conferences
Friday, Nov. 8
- No School
- Parent / Teacher Conferences Cont'
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Message from the Principal
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Did you know? Reading to your kids when they are young is one of the greatest indicators for later academic success!
Reading to your kids is a great way to connect with them and to give them the tools to develop as readers themselves. They learn how to form sentences, expand their vocabulary, and hear stories read with inflection and expression.
As parents, it is an opportunity to share some of the literature you loved as a child. I've read my kids
The Lord of the Rings
,
The Chronicles of Narnia
,
The Wind in the Willows
, and
Treasure Island
. Even though these books may be beyond their current reading level, they are inspired by the wonderful stories.
Sean Cruess, Principal
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Conferences are planned for Thursday, November 7, from 4pm-7pm and Friday, November 8, from 7:30am-12:00pm.
Parent-Teacher Conferences are not required but are encouraged, especially for students having difficulty in some aspect of their education.
For elementary students
, we encourage all parents to schedule a conference with your child's homeroom teacher.
Middle school parents
do not need to meet with every teacher, only those with whom they feel time is needed. If your child is doing well in all courses and you do not have any concerns, you do not need to schedule a conference. Specials (elective) teachers are not part of the Parent-Teacher Conference days.
If you have questions, please call Pam Autry at (804) 254-8850.
Sign Up Genius will close at noon on Tuesday, November 5
.
Link to sign up genius:
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Coffee with Mr. Cruess - 5th Grade Edition
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5th Grade parents only!
Please join Mr. Cruess and Mrs. Herrity THIS WEDNESDAY, November 6 from 8:00am - 8:30am to talk about this 5th grade year and getting ready for the big move up to middle school next year!
We'll have coffee and bagels from Panera, so please RSVP and let us know you'll attend. Click here to
RSVP
by Tuesday (11/5) at noon!
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Calling all of our creative parents!
Planning for this year's Spring Gala Art Projects is beginning. If you have a talent for painting, sculpting, woodworking, photography, design or art in general, this is the volunteer opportunity for you!
We are in need of one parent per grade to coordinate with our Art Teacher, Ms. Bykowski to create one of a kind works of art for our Live Auction. These precious pieces are truly unique to each grade and one of our parent's favorite items to bid on.
If you are interested, please email:
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Invitations were sent out at the beginning of this week. We are looking forward to a fun morning! If you plan to have your child's grandparents take them home after the Veterans Day Salute, you will need to sign and turn in a permission slip beforehand. Permission slips will go home next week.
No student will be released without the appropriate permission in place
.
We sent out over 110 invitations to this event which means there will be close to 150 grandparents & friends visiting
your
child's school. The teachers and staff have been working since the beginning of the year to create fun classroom activities for everyone. Our Music Teacher, Ms. Williams has been rehearsing with all of the students to create a beautiful Veteran's Day salute.
We need YOU, our parents to help contribute to this wonderful day. We are in need of volunteers to greet, welcome and serve our special guests.
By volunteering, you help show our guests the vibrant school community that is SBCS,
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There's a TAG DAY this Wednesday, November 6. The cost is $2.
Wear red, orange, or yellow to celebrate the Autumn season. Bring $2 to participate and follow the tag day guidelines found in the School Handbook.
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Volunteer Reminders!
The close of the 1st semester is quickly approaching and that means all families should have completed and recorded at least 8 hours of volunteer service to avoid any fees. Below are the guidelines regarding volunteering for SBCS.
● Each family should plan to work at least one shift for Oktoberfest (which is the 3rd full weekend in September each year.)
● Each food donation in response to a PTO request counts as ½ an hour. Up to 6 food donations (3 hours/year) may be used toward the plan.
● PIP Service hours must be performed by a family member who is 18 or older. Saint Benedict students may have community service requirements but are not part of PIP.
● The family is responsible for recording hours in ParentsWeb.
● Hours should be recorded within one week of completing the volunteer opportunity.
● Cancellations should be kept to a minimum and should be made as early as possible.
● Participating in or providing food for class parties does not count toward volunteer hours
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CALLING ALL COMETS!
Get ready for #iGiveCatholic on #GivingTuesday! If you aren't familiar with #GivingTuesday, it follows Black Friday and Cyber Monday and kicks off the charitable season and brings people together to give thanks and give back!
The goal of this year's #iGiveCatholic is to support the organizations that shape our souls right here in the Diocese of Richmond: our parishes, schools, and nonprofit Catholic ministries. St. Benedict will have its own challenge page for #iGiveCatholic on #GivingTuesday and we'll be raising money from our entire Comet Community of parents, grandparents, alumni and friends to support The Centennial Fund for Saint Benedict Catholic School!
The Centennial Fund is our $1M campaign to raise the money we need to: (1) replace our aged HVAC system in the school so we have adequate heating and cooling; (2) expand and renovate our outdoor learning and playground spaces for our children, and; (3) maintain our common areas, annual fund and stewardship for the school!
This campaign is 100-years in the making and will allow us to take care of our wonderful little school and keep it vibrant and attractive for future Comets to come!
WE NEED YOU!
In honor of our 100th Anniversary, we are looking for 100% participation in The Centennial Fund from our school families and faculty. #iGiveCatholic is a great opportunity to do that - and because this is on a social platform, you can spread the word to family members and friends too, to help make our Centennial a great success for the benefit of our students now and in the future.
#iGiveCatholic is DEC. 3 and advanced giving opportunities will begin on November 18, so GET READY!
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Friday, November 15 - Grandparent's Day (Mass at 10:30am)
Choir: 4th Grade
Lectors: Alexis Griffin, William Proctor
Servers: Lemma Wheatley, Cristian Ramos, Max Brunner
Friday, November 22
Choir: 3rd Grade
Lectors: Robbie Cleveland, Cecilia O'Herron
Servers: William Proctor, Isaac Fitzpatrick, Seamus Cruess
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Please congratulate two students who have already completed the reading challenge:
- 2nd grader Isaac Fitzpatrick - Jerome House
- 3rd grader Teresa Drummond - Ambrose House
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All volunteers who work with or around children MUST have a current background check and completed VIRTUS training.
In order to keep your status active with VIRTUS you should read your monthly email bulletins and answer the 1 multiple choice question until you get it right.
Thank you for all you do and for helping keep our children safe.
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St. Benedict Parish Religious Education for grades Kindergarten through 5th takes place on Sunday mornings from 9:45am to 10:45am at St. Benedict Catholic School.
The next several classes are Sundays November 10, 17, 24, and December 15. There will be no Religious Education on December 1 or 8.
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Edge, St Benedict Parish Middle School Youth Ministry and Religious Education, takes place on Wednesday nights in St. Anselm Hall from 6:30pm to 8:00pm.
The next several meetings are Wednesdays November 6, 13, 20. The meeting on November 6 will be a joint Edge and Rule social in the parish hall. There will be no meeting on November 27.
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First Penance Class
First Penance preparation takes place on Sundays, November 3, 10, and 17 from 9:45am to 10:45am in St. Anselm Hall. One Catholic parent is required to attend.
At this time, if your child was baptized at a parish other than St. Benedict's, proofs of baptism with notations from the parish of baptism are due to the parish office.
Likewise, if your child is registered at a parish other than St. Benedict's, permission from your pastor for you child to receive sacramental preparation at St. Benedict's must be sent to either Kevin Corcoran or Fr. John David Ramsey.
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In celebration of Discover Catholic Schools Week, Saint Gertrude High School invites you to join us for a special student-led Prayer Service on Sunday, November 17 at 2 p.m.
The service will include a student reflection and will give you a glimpse into how we celebrate chapel each week.
For more information and to register to attend please visit the
Prayer Service
page on our website.
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