Week of February 21, 2021 |
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Wednesday, Feb. 24 - SignUp Genius Closes at 12pm for Virtual Parent-Teacher Conferences (see below)
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Thursday, Feb. 25 - HOUSE DAY - all students wear House T-Shirt with regular uniform.
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Friday, Feb. 26 - NO SCHOOL - Parent-Teacher Conferences (see below)
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Planning Ahead? Always check out our school calendar on the website HERE!
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Need a past newsletter? Check Need a past newsletter? Check out our archives on the website HERE!
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Middle School - you are on the Week 2 Schedule this week (Days 6-10). Not sure? Check ParentsWeb on our website! (Once in ParentsWeb, go to Student - Schedules to see your child's class schedule.)
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This is the final week to submit the annual Diocesan Survey for Catholic School Parents. Thank you to the parents who have completed the survey, but we need more of you to participate! This survey provides our school with valuable information that we incorporate into our Continuous Improvement Plan. Your input is valuable and helps with our decision-making and planning. You can access the survey here. Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback with us!
First Day of School
We know that some families are currently making summer plans. Please be aware in your planning that next year's Welcome Fair will be August 23 and the First Day of Classes for the 21-22 School Year will be August 24.
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Parent-Teacher Conferences |
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Sign up by Noon Wednesday
Virtual Parent-Teacher Conferences will be held on Friday, February 26th, 7:30am-12pm.
There will be no school for students on this day. Since our conference time is limited, we ask that parents only sign up for a conference if there is an academic or classroom concern. Here is the sign up link:
Zoom Links for Teacher Conferences:
The zoom links for each grade's conferences are posted below. Feel free to contact Pam Autry in the school office if you have any questions.
Junior Kindergarten - Mrs. Brunner
Meeting ID: 752 6413 0224
Passcode: PtdQ5U
Kindergarten - Mrs. Menzies
Meeting ID: 717 3628 1323
Passcode: qazB34
1st Grade - Ms. Carter
Meeting ID: 744 9643 5245
Passcode: 0pLH3r
2nd Grade - Ms. Rutkowski
3rd Grade - Ms. Howell
Meeting ID: 763 5708 5937
Passcode: 4naAui
4th Grade - Mrs. Korte
Meeting ID: 969 8361 2826
Passcode: dW0EXD
5th Grade - Mrs. Herrity
Meeting ID: 733 7647 7110
Passcode: s5rS8c
Middle School:
Mrs. Barlow - Math
Meeting ID: 773 0216 1428
Passcode: W94TVQ
Mr. Clary - Science
Meeting ID: 538 860 2995
Passcode: 242694
Mr. Cronheim - Latin & Religion, Dean of Students
Meeting ID: 761 2999 9130
Passcode: Sj1kfp
Mrs. Lehmann - History
Meeting ID: 276 394 1291
Passcode: J0dySc
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A Return to COMET SPORTS! Hooray! |
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The Spring season is just around the corner, and St. Benedict hopes to offer two sports opportunities.
Flag Football. Co-ed. 1st & 2nd grade; 3rd & 4th grade; 5th grade; and middle school teams. No experience required. Brief practices before Saturday games. All practices and games will require health screenings and best practices. (Please see HERE for our flag football league protocols.) Season begins March 13th. A minimum of 2 coaches and 8 players per team required. $50 fee. This was a great hit last year, and we expect to have another successful season. If your child is interested, please sign up HERE.
We also hope to offer Middle School Track, but we are waiting to confirm details such as practice location, transportation needs, meet times, and health protocols. Details will be sent along as they arrive.
Please note that registration for flag football closes at 3:00pm Friday, February 26.
Finally, please remember that all our teams rely on volunteer coaches. If you are VIRTUS-trained and interested in helping our kids, please sign up when you register your child
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From Our Admissions Office |
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Tuition Assistance - All returning families without significant business/self-employment income must apply for tuition assistance no later than March 1st. Those with significant business/self-employment income have until June 1st. That being said, the sooner you complete your application, the sooner you will hear from us. You will have two weeks after receiving the tuition assistance decision to cancel your contract and receive your deposit back. Please know that because the tuition assistance model assumes that the only change on your tax return is your W2 income, in years with a lot of changes in your life the model struggles to be accurate; therefore, we may reach out to you and discuss waiting for your 2020 return to be complete before making a final decision. That being said this does not change the deadlines for applying.
- March 1st Deadline:
- Returning Families with W-2 income and without significant business self/employment income (2019/2020 Return and 2020 W2s)
- Returning Families who do not file taxes - March 1 - other documentation of income
- June 1st Deadline:
- Returning Families without W-2 income who file a tax return (2020 Tax Return)
- Returning Families with W-2 income and significant business/self employment income (2020 Tax Return)
UNEMPLOYMENT - Did you collect unemployment in 2020? Be on the look out for a 1099-G, documenting this taxable income. If you are applying for tuition assistance, please be sure that you include this amount as part of your taxable income.
Refer a friend! - There are a lot of families looking for in-person learning for their children this Fall. Please be sure to tell your friends about St. Benedict! If you refer a friend, you'll receive a $75 tuition credit! How it works: You will receive a $75 (2021-22) tuition credit on the first day of school for every new family that starts the school year and who listed you as having referred them to Saint Benedict. Only one $75 referral credit will be awarded for each new family. If the new family mentions multiple families on their application, only the first family listed will get the credit.
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Keeping Our School Healthy and Together... |
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Covid Question? Email:
And remember...
ONLY COME TO SCHOOL IF….
- Your temperature is under 100.4 degrees.
- You do NOT have other symptoms of COVD-19, without an alternative diagnosis. Other symptoms include chills, sore throat, cough, shortness of breath, muscle pain, nausea, vomiting, or diarrhea
- You have NOT had a positive diagnostic test for the virus that causes COVID-19 in the prior 10 days..
- You have NO known exposure to a COVD-19 case in the prior 14 days; exposure being less than six (6) feet for greater than 15 minutes over a 24 hour period, without wearing the appropriate Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) as defined by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
UPDATED December 14, 2020
If you are keeping one student home because they have COVID-19 symptoms with no alternative diagnosis, then you are reminded to keep all of your students home.
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Taking Care of our Comet Family |
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Please remember that we are one community that is supportive and respectful. As in any year, from time to time teachers and students may be out of school. Please respect privacy and don't jump to conclusions. Whenever a member of the school community has a confirmed case of COVID-19, we will work with the Diocese and the Health Department to make sure close contacts are notified so they may take appropriate action inline with CDC guidance.
Also, here's some other helpful information:
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CDC recommendations for gatherings.
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Differences between COIVD-19 and the Flu here.
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