Week of February 27, 2022
Ms. Carter's 1st Grade Class learns about Ancient Greece and recently performed the mythological play of King Minos and the Minotaur!
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Coming up this week....
Masks are recommended for all in-person events, regardless of vaccination status.

  • Tuesday, March 1st - Round 1 TUITION ASSISTANCE DEADLINE!! (See below)
  • SBCS Spirit Shop CLOSES AT MIDNIGHT!!

  • Ash Wednesday, March 2nd - School Mass 1:30pm. Families welcome. Lent begins.

Planning Ahead:
  • Friday, March 25th 12:30pm Dismissal (No lunch, ASE is available.)
  • Monday, March 28th NO SCHOOL (Teacher Professional Development Day)

  • CLUB SCHEDULE? Click HERE!
  • Check out our school calendar on the website HERE!
  • Need a past newsletter? Check out our archives on the website HERE!
Principal's Corner
I want to thank all of the parents who have volunteered so far this year, and encourage all parents to involve yourselves in the life of our school community. Our upcoming Centennial Gala is a great way to earn volunteer hours and connect with other parents. We have a volunteer requirement not only because at a small school volunteer help is necessary, but also because we want parents connected and engaged in your child's school community. Remember that you enter your volunteer hours yourself through the ParentsWeb portal. You can connect to ParentsWeb here or through the link on the school website. Once you have entered your login and password, select "Family - Family Home" from the menu on the left side of the page. There will be a box in the middle of the page labeled "Service Hours" showing your recorded service hours for your entire time at St. Benedict. To add hours, click the "Add" button in the top right-hand corner of that box. Please let the school office know if you have any trouble.

Thank You!
Thank you to all of our families who sent in Tag Day donations for our friends at Fox Elementary. Over $1800 was raised, which was such a wonderful witness of community and support that will go to the Fox Elementary Fire Response Fund at the Richmond Education Foundation. Our Comet community is amazing!
SBCS Swag Shop Closes TUESDAY!!
Get your SBCS Swag!!

You know that SBCS T-shirt you wanted to wear to our SBCS Night
at the Squirrels Game
(but didn't own)??

How about that T-shirt you'd love to wear to root on our Comets?

...And what about that PE uniform that your child has outgrown?

Well, the SBCS Spirit Gear Shop is NOW OPEN and you can order school swag for the entire family!!


Youth and adult sizes available.
This online shop is only available until March 1st, so order today!

Legacy P.E. uniform designs are still acceptable.

Contact Juliet D'Agostino with any questions: julietdagostino@yahoo.com
Support Your Class Gala Basket
By now, most parents should have received a communication from their Class Reps about the Class Baskets being organized for the Silent Auction at our Gala. These themed baskets are a BIG HIT in our Auction... from an RVA night on the town for Mom and Dad to a family trip to Virginia Beach and a Family Game Night basket for everyone to enjoy, plus much, much more! We have 10 themed class baskets in all and we are asking that all parents participate in some way to support your class basket. Parents can solicit donations for the basket, purchase gift cards or vouchers for the basket, or donate money that will go toward the purchase of items needed in the basket.  This year, parents who make a donation with a value of at least $25 will receive one PTO hour for their contribution. Families can earn up to 3 hours of PTO time by participating. (Keep in mind that there are limited volunteer opportunities at this year's Gala because the venue we are using provides many services that we would otherwise require volunteer help to complete.) Questions? Please reach out to your class rep. Have an idea for a donation for your class basket? Check in with your class rep first just to make sure someone hasn't already procured that item!
Gala - Get Ready to Celebrate!
  • Buy your tickets here! (Don't forget, the price of the ticket includes full bar, heavy hors d'oeuvres, and entertainment!) Tickets will NOT be sold at the door. We've already sold over 220 tickets, so don't wait to buy yours!
  • Support your class auction basket. ?'s email your Class Rep.
  • Get involved with the Gala - it's a great time to volunteer as well!
  • Buy your family/business ad in the Centennial Program here.
  • Get ready to have a GREAT NIGHT supporting our school with friends!
Tuition Assistance for 2022-23
Tuition Assistance - All returning families without significant business/self-employment income must apply for tuition assistance no later than March 1st. Those with significant business/self-employment income have until June 1st. That being said, the sooner you complete your application, the sooner you will hear from us. You will have two weeks after receiving the tuition assistance decision to cancel your contract and receive your deposit back. Please know that because the tuition assistance model assumes that the only change on your tax return is your W2 income, in years with a lot of changes in your life the model struggles to be accurate; therefore, we may reach out to you and discuss waiting for your 2021 return to be complete before making a final decision. That being said this does not change the deadlines for applying.

  • March 1st Deadline:
  • Returning Families with W-2 income and without significant business self/employment income (2020/2021 Return and 2021 W2s)
  • Returning Families who do not file taxes - March 1 - other documentation of income
  • June 1st Deadline:
  • Returning Families without W-2 income who file a tax return (2021 Tax Return)
  • Returning Families with W-2 income and significant business/self employment income (2021 Tax Return)
Purchase An Ad in Our Commemorative Centennial Program! Salute Your Comet!
Celebrate this momentous occasion of St. Benedict's Centennial and join our families, faculty, alumni, business neighbors and friends in congratulating our wonderful school for 100 years of service to RVA's children and their families!


This keepsake book will commemorate our school's Century of Service and feature special recognition letters from Church and school leaders, a history of our school community, shared memories and photographs from across the decades and congratulatory ads from our broader community. Leave your mark in this once-in-a-lifetime Comet publication by sending words of congratulations, honoring a loved one or memorializing friends and family. 

The book will be distributed at the Centennial Gala with limited distribution after the event. All advertisers will receive a copy of the booklet. Have questions or need help with your ad? Contact Gretchen at centennial@saintbenedictschool.org

Substitute Teachers Needed
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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Growing in Our Faith
In case you missed this on social media...
MIDDIES Spring Sports (Grades 5-8)





The Benedictine Schools of Richmond offers middle school athletic teams throughout the year, which are open to fifth- through eighth-grade students from area Catholic, private, and public schools, as well as homeschool students. Our Middies Program is designed to foster a love of sports and a way for middle school students to get acquainted with BSoR. Teams compete at the high school facilities and are coached by wonderful mentors who will help each young person in his or her athletic goals.

Registration is now open for the following middle school sports:
Girl's Lacrosse ($150)
Girl's Softball ($125)
Boy's Lacrosse ($175)
Boy's Baseball ($175)

To register your student, please click here. This registration form accepts both BCP and SGHS registrations for middies. REGISTER BY MARCH 1ST.

For BCP Middies, be sure to also reach out to your team coach after registering.
Matt Smith: Boy's Middies Baseball, magnoliaconstruction@comcast.net
Mac Foley: Boy's Middies Lacrosse, mfoley@benedictinecollegeprep.org
High School Information
For the Health of Our Community
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….

Helpful resources for our families:

COVID-19 Testing Information

How to Get the COVID-19 Vaccine