Ms. Carter's 1st Grade enjoyed the Richmond Metro Zoo this past week! |
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Mrs. Herrity's 5th Grade enjoyed their annual Greek Festival night! |
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- REGISTRATION PACKETS FOR THE 22-23 SCHOOL YEAR ARE NOW DUE FROM ALL FAMILIES! (Deadline was May 27th)
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Monday, May 30th: Memorial Day - No School
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Tuesday, May 31: FREE TAG DAY! (No theme, but you must follow Tag Day guidelines in the handbook.)
- Wednesday, June 1:
- Last FULL day of school;
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Last day of JK;
- 7th Grade Moving Up Ceremony;
- 8th Grade Graduation at 5:30pm at Church
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Thursday, June 2: Field Day! Dismissal at 12:30pm. No lunch. Last day of ASE.
- Friday, June 3: Last Day of School!
- Closing School Mass @ 9:30, followed immediately by Closing Assembly at 10:30am.
- Dismissal from Church at 11am. NO ASE.
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Clubs & Sports This Week: Click HERE
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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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It's hard to believe we've already reached the final week of the school year! I'd like to offer an invitation to all of our families to join us for the Closing of the School Year Mass at 9:30am on Friday, June 3 and the final Honor Roll Assembly which will follow Mass. I want to close out this school year in prayer for our St. Benedict Community and recognize students for their efforts. It may seem like an easy day to miss, but it is important for the life and culture of our school. Dismissal on Friday will be from the church at 11:00am or as soon as we complete the Honor Roll Assembly. There will be no after-school care available.
Summer Hours - Remember to Call First!
Over the summer, the school office hours are limited, and our office staff does take some vacation time. Our summer office hours will be Monday through Friday from 9:00am-2:00pm, but we ask you to call or email in advance to make sure someone is in the office to meet you.
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Going, Going..... Last Call for Your Yearbook! |
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ONLY A FEW COPIES LEFT!
POPSICLES ON THE PLAYGROUND WITH TIME FOR THE STUDENTS
TO SIGN EACH OTHER'S YEARBOOK IS THIS TUESDAY!!
All Yearbooks will be distributed on
Tuesday, May 31st.
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New Parent Orientation was held this past Tuesday night. Thank you to all of our new families who were able to join us! Click on the image above to access the presentation. If you'd also like to watch the Zoom presentation recorded on Tuesday, click here.
So, what do you need to do right now?
- Please return your completed registration forms that you received in your Welcome Kit that you picked up at school. We need those no later than June 15th. You can drop them off anytime in our school mailbox at the bottom of our front staircase on Grove Avenue.
- Plan to stop by the school and show Mrs. Autry your child's original birth certificate (the Commonwealth of VA will not allow us to accept a copy - it must be an original). PLEASE CALL AHEAD before coming... 804-254-8850 OR email Mrs. Autry at pautry@saintbenedictschool.org.
- Check out the presentation above for a general overview to your new school to get all the information you need about uniforms, after school care, setting up your FACTS account for billing and more!
- Please help your student schedule a great time each day to do their summer prep work that was included in your Welcome Kit (grades 1-8) and be sure to check out the Summer Reading expectations on our website here. Please don't put this off....help your student prep for success over the summer so it doesn't become a stressful start for their new school year.
Questions? We're here to help!
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June Summer Social at the Kickers!! |
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Join us on Saturday June 18th to support our school and the Richmond Kickers as they take on the Chattanooga Red Wolves! $5 from every ticket purchased comes back to SBCS! Go Kickers! Go Comets! Click below to access the ticket link!
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Last Chance to Get Those Volunteer Hours!! |
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The library is closing for the 2021-22 school year. As of 5/13/22 holds will be removed and books will not be checked out.
ALL BOOKS MUST BE RETURNED by JUNE 1ST.
Books that are damaged or lost will be charged to the parent's FACTS account.
Have a GREAT SUMMER! Happy reading!
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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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The St. Benedict Rosary Society |
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The purpose of the St. Benedict Catholic School Rosary Society is threefold: to encourage devotion to Our Lady; to promote the sanctity of its members; and to pray for the intentions of the entire SBCS family. Membership is open to all students, staff, and families, and there are only two requirements: praying a daily Memorare and a weekly Rosary for the intentions submitted to the society. If you or members of your family would like to take part, please fill out the short form here.
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It has been a challenging year in some ways, however, it’s been a blessing that we have been able to attend in-person all year!
You will find any medical forms in your registration packet that each student receives. Please look over all those papers and fill out any medication forms which will be needed for next year if in your packets. All forms, including the form you must complete for your child to have medication administered at the school, can be found on our website HERE.
There are also a few requirements for rising 7th graders, thus please check with your provider for current immunizations. Each rising 7th grade student will need a current physical and that form has also been provided for you to take to the physician's office when you schedule the physical.
We also need to have a current action plan for any students with medical diagnosis for next year. Each year these have to be reviewed with the provider's signature.
One last thing. If you have any medication in the clinic it must be picked up BY THE PARENT BEFORE THE LAST DAY OF SCHOOL. Please make arrangements with the Clinic.
Thank you for your understanding!
Denise Lawrence RN BSN & Judy Dart MAT
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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. Everything left on June 3 will be cleaned out and donated to a charity. Thank you!
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For the Health of Our Community |
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COVID COMMUNITY LEVEL: MODERATE
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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