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Mon. July 11 - Wed. July 13 - New Family Zoom Lunchroom 12pm - 1pm (see link below)
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Wed. July 13 - BSN Sports Shop Closes! Last Chance to order your SBCS Spirit Wear til fall! https://bsnteamsports.com/shop/SBS2022
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Sun. July 17th - Deadline to order your SBCS Supply Kits! (see below)
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Thursday, July 21: Summer Social at Hardywood West Creek Park, 5:30-8pm. Children are welcome to attend with their parents! Details coming this week!
PLANNING AHEAD!
- Tuesday, August 9th, Used Uniform Swap for all families, 9am - 2pm, St. Anselm
- Thursday, August 18th, Middle School Orientation 7pm
- Saturday, August 20th, Spirit Night at the Squirrels...details coming soon to get your tix!
- Sunday, August 21st, Opening Mass of the School Year, 11am, St. Benedict Parish
- Monday, August 22nd, WELCOME FAIR!
- Tuesday, August 23rd, 1st Day of School! (Half-day JK & K)
- Wednesday, August 24th, Half-day JK & K
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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!
- Please note: The Summer Newsletter will be published every other week during the summer and will return to weekly the first week of August. Thank you!
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REMINDER! Virtus Virtual Training August 22, at 5:30 pm.
We're running this again because its just that important! Want to help out on a field trip, coach a team or attend a classroom party?? Well, you have to be Virtus trained and background-screened. No exceptions. That's our safe-child policy in the Diocese of Richmond. St. Benedict will be hosting a Virtus training over Zoom in August. There are also other dates available throughout the Diocese in July. Please take advantage of these easy, online opportunities to be Virtus trained (its just 1 session!) and when you sign up, be sure to also follow the directions for a background screening. You must have both.
Registration is on the Virtus website. We will not be taking registrations at the parish/school level. To register go to https://www.virtusonline.org/virtus/. On the left sidebar, first-time registration, set up an account and sign up for Saint Benedict School and choose the August 22 date. Please note that you can choose from any of the available sessions that may be more convenient.
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. 804-254-8850
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NEW FAMILY ZOOM LUNCHROOM
Need a little extra help getting ready for your new school? Have a bunch of questions and need some clarity? NO WORRIES! Gretchen is available to help you navigate everything to help you get ready for your new school year!
July 11, 12 and 13th I'll be hosting a New Family Zoom Lunchroom from 12pm-1pm just for you! Hop on and just say HI or bring your litany of questions and let's get your family ready!!
Here's the Zoom - I hope to see you then!!
Join Zoom Meeting
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81183953837?pwd=OEz7k941n4bv08c3CDPh9f9qYGyYn9.1
Meeting ID: 811 8395 3837
Passcode: 908440
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New Family Orientation
Click on the image at right to access the New Parent Orientation presentation. If you'd also like to watch the Zoom presentation that was recorded, click here.
So, NEW FAMILIES 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!
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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.
- Get Virtus-trained and background screened to be able to participate in the life of your child's school! See Principal's Corner above for how!
- Join Gretchen for the New Family Zoom Lunchroom THIS WEEK to ask any other questions you might have! She's here to help!!
- Plan to attend the just for you - New Families Used Uniform Swap on Monday, August 8th from 9am - 2pm in St. Anselm Hall.
Questions? We're here to help!
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SBCS School Supplies Made Easy! |
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This year the PTO is offering to purchase and put together the supply kits needed for each grade level. We are offering this option as a convenience option for both families and faculty.
Kits will be assembled and put in your child's classroom prior to the Welcome Fair. Please see below for your grade level's kit and it's contents.
Orders should be submitted no later than July 17, 2022
By purchasing a Supply Kit, you are authorizing a charge to be entered on your FACTS incidental account. All the normal incidental payment options will be available to you.
Refunds will not be available.
CLICK ON THE GRADE BELOW TO ORDER YOUR SUPPLY KITS!
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Kathy Buttner (Grandmother to Mallory Ikenberry) has graciously agreed to embroider plain white cotton poloshort and long sleeve shirts for us once again.*
The cost per item is $5 and the funds raised benefit the PTO. There is a 5 shirt maximum per family. Only 75 shirts will be embroidered in total so please sign up at the link below.
Shirts should be LABELED individually and dropped off at school in a bag by July 17th to allow enough time for embroidery to be completed. Make sure to call before coming to school (804)254-8850.
Shirts can be picked up at the Welcome Fair on August 22nd.
Charges for the shirts will be made to your FACTS Incidental Account.
*Please note: As part of our uniform policy, your plain white cotton shirts should be the same (cut, color, material and style) as our uniform shirts. If it is not, it will not be embroidered and will be returned to you. Also, Mrs. Buttner is approved to embroider our logo as an alternative to Flynn O'Hara. If you have someone who embroiders, the embroidery must look exactly like our approved logo (color, size, font and placement) or it will not be allowed. Questions? Please contact us at 804-254-8850.
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PTO Request - Attention 1st Grade Parents |
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Attention parents of Ms. Carter's Awesome 1st Grade Class ....our PTO is still in need of 2 parents to serve as your PTO Class Reps for the upcoming school year. For many years, one parent served in this role, so we've made it even easier by adopting a team approach allowing 2 parents to serve together and help each other and their class have a great year. You will receive PTO volunteer hours for your time in this role. Husbands and wives can double team this role together or sign up with a fellow parent. Please email Georgia Riccobono, PTO President, at georgiaariccobono@gmail.com if you are willing to help serve. Thank you! |
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Virtus Bulletin Reminders for Parents |
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Our Parent Volunteers are essential to the success of our school! However, VIRTUS Training is required for ALL PARENTS/GUARDIANS who wish to volunteer in our school for all activities such as class parties, field trips, guest readers or other fun events during the school day. Part of that committment is to read the monthly bulletins sent to your email and answer the question at the end. Please take a minute over the summer to catch up on these bulletins. They cover a host of really important parent topics and take less than a minute to complete so let's get caught up this summer, folks!
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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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Substitute Teachers for 22-23 School Year! |
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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! |
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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.
Thank you for your understanding!
Denise Lawrence RN BSN & Judy Dart MAT
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For the Health of Our Community |
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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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