WEEKLY NEWS - June 17, 2019
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PTO Popsicles in the Park - Saturday, June 29, 2pm-4pm
at Park365 (formerly ArcPark)
Beat the Summer Heat and join us for our first ever Popsicles in the Park!
Here's an opportunity to meet up with school friends for a couple of hours of fun and friendship! We will have popsicles to keep everyone cool. New families: this is a great way to start meeting other parents and give your kids a chance to also make some new friends before the school year starts.
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Summer is the Time to Prep for Success!
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We encourage students to take a break and relax over the summer, however, we don't want them to completely forget about learning. With this in mind, we do have summer reading for the students. In addition, we've noticed that proper keyboarding skills is a weak area for most middle school students. We have included a free typing program that middle school students will be expected to complete over the summer. The summer assignments for 2019 can be found by clicking
here
. Also, if your student needs to work on improving their math skills, Mr. Herrity recommends free, online support from
Kahn Academy
...it includes lessons, video tutorials, and more. Just click on COURSE, then click on your grade, so you'll be ready for MATH SUCCESS this fall!
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If you are planning to stop by school to drop off paperwork or other items, please be sure to
CALL FIRST
(804-254-8850). The school office hours are typically from 9am-3pm, M-F, but with a small summer staff, we might be in other parts of the building or in a meeting and unable to hear the doorbell. So plan ahead and call first so we can be on the lookout for you! Thank you!
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Safe Environment Requirements
VIRTUS REMINDER!
If you are VIRTUS trained thank you!
If you haven’t taken VIRTUS yet, summer is a great time to take care of this.
Click HERE!
You are responsible for keeping your VIRTUS account up to date. Please read the monthly training by following the link in the monthly email VIRTUS sends you and answer the multiple choice question.
The Diocese monitors these accounts and if you are defunct in your reading, they will suspend your account. Please be proactive in ensuring that your account is active and that we remain compliant with the Diocesan Safe-Environment Regulations.
Thank you for your help in protecting our children.
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Share your Saint Benedict School Experience
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Nurses Corner: Get Ready for Next Year!
This is a reminder for all parents with children starting KINDERGARTEN in the fall. They will need a recent physical exam and be up-to-date on their immunizations. And, all rising 6TH GRADE students will need a TDAP booster before the start of the fall semester. If you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to contact
Debbie York
, school nurse.
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Upcoming EDGE and The Rule Events
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The Edge: Summer Schedule
The Edge summer schedule and permission form is now available! Events include a trip to Luray Caverns and our fourth annual kickball classic. All summer events are open to rising 6th through rising 8th graders. Rising 9th graders should attend The Rule events. See permission form and please contact Kevin Corcoran at
kcorcoan@saintbenedictparish.org
for details.
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Luray Caverns Trip
The Edge will be taking a day trip to Luray Caverns on Friday, July 12. Meet at St. Benedict at 7:30am and pick up at 5:30pm. We will travel to Luray Caverns where we will tour the caverns, eat lunch, solve the garden hedge maze, and take a look at the Car and Carriage Caravan Museum. Cost is $25 and RSVP is due by Wednesday July 10. Bring money for lunch. Eat breakfast before you come or on the bus.
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Vigil Mass and Kickers Game - Joint Edge and The Rule Event
Both Edge and The Rule will be going to a Richmond Kicker's Soccer game after the 5:30pm Mass on Saturday, June 15.
Coming to the 5:30 Mass is not obligatory, but we'll meet afterwards on the side porch at 6:45pm. Cost $14.
Bring money for dinner. Drop-off is at St. Benedict Catholic Church but pick-up will be outside the Kicker's gate after the game, roughly 10:00pm. Forms due by June 12.
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Vacation Bible School
Entitled "Jesus, More than Miracles", this year's vacation bible school will take place from 9:00am to 12:00pm from Monday, July 29th through Friday, August 2nd at Saint Benedict Catholic School.
Open to all 3.5 year olds (must be potty trained) to rising 4th graders, the registration fee for each participant is $20, $50 total for three or more children.
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DIOCESE OF RICHMOND:
MIDDLE SCHOOL SUMMER CAMP
What is a Diocesan Middle School Day Camp?
The Office for Evangelization offers a week-long day camp experience for middle school youth. The goal of the camp is to bring together middle school youth from area parishes to build community, grow in knowledge of the faith, and encounter Christ through prayer and sacrament. This high-energy camp is filled with fun games, service activities, small group discussions, time for prayer, and a trip to a water park.
Where and when is the Middle School Day Camp?
Location:
Our Lady of Lourdes,
8200 Woodman Road, Henrico, VA 23228
Dates:
Monday, July 15 to Friday, July 19, 2019
Hours:
9:00 am to 4:00 pm
Where do I go for questions or additional support?
Kevin Corcoran,
kcorcoran@saintbenedictparish.org
Director of Evangelization and Catechesis
St. Benedict Catholic Church
(O) 804-254-8810 x109
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From the Parish
Visit our parish
online
for mass schedules, sacramental preparation and other timely info! Also, here's a link to
Ida B's Bits
(
our parish administrator's weekly email with events and happenings at Church.)
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