MONDAY, April 17:

• Welcome back! Classes resume.

THURSDAY, April 20

• $2 Tag Day!
• Student Council Bake Sale
• PTO/Gala Meeting, 6:30pm, Cafeteria

Planning Ahead:

• Friday, April 28: Middle School Spring Dance
• May 1 - Deadline to Purchase GALA TICKETS & SPONSORSHIPS
• 1ST WEEK OF MAY - Teacher Appreciation Week
• Saturday, May 13 - SPRING GALA!!

Summer Uniform Reminder

According to the School Handbook, students may only wear the summer uniform before Thanksgiving and after Easter. The summer uniform includes navy shorts for boys and skorts for girls. It should be worn with white tennis shoes. Since Easter has passed, students may wear the summer uniform starting Monday, April 17. If you have any questions about the summer uniform or any other uniform policies, please review the School Handbook.

Thank you to all of our families who have participated in the diapers and wipes collection! What beautiful support you are providing to these mothers and babies! ❤️

Grab some friends and support the Gala with a sponsorship! Sponsorship and Ticket deadline is May 1st! Sign up as a sponsor EARLY to get a few upgrades too! Click on the image below for ALL the details and benefits (these are just a few)!

Our next St. Benedict Middle School Youth Group (Grades 5-8) will meet on Wednesday, April 19 at 6:30pm in St. Anselm Hall.

Families - whenever you are in need of basic school information, please check our website! We try to keep everything you need to know easily accessible there. Most information is located under our SCHOOL LIFE tab, but here are some ready links:

Calendar

PARENTS WEB 

FACTS

Past Issues of Newsletter

Uniform Guidelines

School Handbook

School Supplies List

Summer Reading & Assignments

Forms

Faculty & Staff Contacts

Online School Directory (log into ParentsWeb, select Directory)

And some other helpful info (non-website)...

Need to book Afterschool or Morning Care?

Need to pick up your child early from school?

Is grandma or someone else picking up your child?

Email Mrs. Autry: pautry@saintbenedictschool.org or call 804-254-8850

Tia Lukanova - School Counselor

And don't forget to follow us on Social Media!

Instagram

Facebook

Saint Benedict School is looking for substitute teachers for the 2022-2023 academic year. 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!

Greater Richmond School of Music will be providing Summer Music Programs (Camps and Private Lessons) at a number of locations for summer 2023. Please have a look at the link below and contact GRSM at 804-442-6158 or info@grsm.net with any questions.

https://mailchi.mp/d84570d51685/grsm-wins-again-10359293?e=504a2ef56e

Executive Order Two requires that as of January 24, 2022 parents make the decision about whether their students wear masks in school.

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.
• Please notify the school about a positive COVID test or possible exposure by sending an email addressed to pautry@saintbenedictschool.org, mmeadows@saintbenedictschool.org and scruess@saintbenedictschool.org.

Helpful resources for our families:

School Covid Guidance as of April 2022

COVID-19 Testing Information

Free At-Home COVID Tests

Richmond/Henrico Testing

Chesterfield Testing

How to Get the COVID-19 Vaccine

Richmond Health Department