Masks are recommended for all in-person events, regardless of vaccination status.
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It's Teacher Appreciation Week
- Bring in a favorite teacher treat this week for your teacher!
- Teacher Dinners on Wednesday - spots still needing filled - 2 PTO hours for homemade entrees! See below to sign up!
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Thursday, May 5th, Friday May 6th and Monday, May 9th - 9am - 2pm, NEW Family Kit Pick Up at SBCS - see details below!
- Friday, May 6th - 4th Quarter Interim Grades
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Clubs & Sports This Week: Click HERE!
PLANNING AHEAD:
- Friday, May 13th - Drama Club, Spring Performance: "A Midsummer Night's Dream"
- Thursday, May 19th - Parents on the Playground - End of Year PTO Parent Social
- Friday, May 20th - End of Year Middle School Dance
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Check out our school calendar on the website HERE!
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Need a past newsletter? Check out our archives on the website HERE!
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Congratulations Mrs. Brunner!
I'm very happy to announce Mrs. Mary Jo Brunner as the nominee from St. Benedict for the diocesan Excellence in Catholic Education Awards. Each year, our school is able to nominate one of our teachers for this award, based on faculty input. These awards serve to highlight and honor the hard work, dedication, and professionalism of our educators who serve our children and our communities while exemplifying the mission of the Office of Catholic Schools. For all of our students who have had Mrs. Brunner for Junior Kindergarten (and some who had her for Kindergarten and 4th grade), they will always remember her creative lessons, love for the outdoors, and enthusiasm for her Faith. Mrs. Brunner reminds me of Job 12:7-10, which says, “But ask the animals, and they will teach you, or the birds in the sky, and they will tell you; or speak to the earth, and it will teach you, or let the fish in the sea inform you. Which of all these does not know that the hand of the LORD has done this? In his hand is the life of every creature and the breath of all mankind." Thank you and congratulations to Mrs. Brunner!
Publix Partners
We recently received a rewards check for $255 from the Publix Partners program that supports community organizations. Thank you to all of our families who support us through the Publix Partners program! If you shop at Publix, you can support our school through the purchases you make already by enrolling at www.publix.com/partners and selecting our school.
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1. New Family Welcome Kits - We will have new family kits ready for pick up May 5 & 6 and May 9th at school between the hours of 9am - 2pm (to avoid arrival & dismissal times). These will include some helpful information from your child's teacher, along with forms that we'll need to have you complete and return for your child's registration records. If you have any questions or need help arranging a pick up time outside of these dates, please email Gretchen at admissions@saintbenedictschool.org.
2. New Parent Orientation will take place via Zoom on TUES. MAY 24TH @ 6:30PM We will host this important presentation over Zoom so that we can have as many families participate as possible. This is for brand new families to St. Benedict to attend so that we can answer all of your questions about everything from uniforms to carline to after school care. Please plan now to participate in this informative event. A Zoom link will be emailed out closer to the event and will be in the newsletter.
4. SOCIALS!!
We love our Comet Community, and we will have a number of socials to put on your calendar. Stay tuned for the first social coming up on May 19th for our Parents on the Playground Social! Its our End-of-Year Cheers amongst parents to toast the end of another great, to say goodbye to our graduating parents and hello to our new parents. We'll have all of the details in next week's newsletter!
And here are some other events we're looking forward to....
June - Richmond Kickers Game for the Family
July - Social at Hardywood Brewery
August - St. Benedict Family Night at Richmond Squirrels
Stay tuned to the newsletter - which comes out every Sunday - for what's coming up!!
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WHAT A GALA!!! It hasn't been 24 hours since the BIG EVENT, and our feet still hurt, but WOW...what an AWESOME Comet Family we have at St. Benedict!! By all accounts it was an incredible success, we all had a blast, the alumni were thrilled, the auction items were fantastic, and the dance floor was groovin' :) More to come, but thanks to EVERYONE for playing a part in last night's success!
Teacher Appreciation Meals - we still need volunteers to help make entrees for our Teachers FOR THIS Wednesday! You'll get 2 PTO Hours for helping out and you'll be doing an awesome thing for our teachers!!
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The St. Benedict Oktoberfest is one of RVA's favorite 'fests each and every year! Making this event a great success for the 50,000 guests it welcomes annually, takes the leadership and hard work of a dedicated group of volunteers. The Oktoberfest Committee is seeking Committee members for the following important areas:
- Children's Area Lead
- Oktoberfest Committee Secretary
- Food Concessions Support Leads (to support Lead)
- Set Up & Decorations Lead
If you love our Oktoberfest and are willing to serve in a bigger role for this vital event for our school and parish communities, please email today Gretchen Ridgely at gridgely@saintbenedictschool.org. We need you!
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Parents! Please encourage your child to check our Lost and Found closet in the Cafeteria. It is filled with water bottles and uniform fleeces. |
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Substitute Teachers Needed |
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Saint Benedict School is looking for substitute teachers. Applicants should have their college degree and will have a background check performed as part of the application process. Please contact Sean Cruess or Pam Autry at 804-254-8850 if you are interested. Thank you! |
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In case you missed this on social media... |
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For the Health of Our Community |
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COVID COMMUNITY LEVEL: LOW
Executive Order Two requires that as of January 24, 2022 parents make the decision about whether their students wear masks in school.
• Indoors: Masks are recommended for all individuals aged 2 years and older, including students, teachers, staff, and visitors, regardless of vaccination status.
• Outdoors: Masks do not need to be worn when outdoors.
ONLY COME TO SCHOOL IF….
- Your temperature is under 100.4 degrees.
- You do NOT have other symptoms of COVID-19, without an alternative diagnosis. Other symptoms include chills, sore throat, cough, shortness of breath, muscle pain, nausea, vomiting, or diarrhea.
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Please notify the school about a positive COVID test or possible exposure by sending an email addressed to pautry@saintbenedictschool.org, dlawrence@saintbenedictschool.org, and scruess@saintbenedictschool.org.
Helpful resources for our families:
COVID-19 Testing Information
How to Get the COVID-19 Vaccine
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