We had a lot of House Day fun and even one of our wonderful parents got in on the spirit of the day! Students participated in different House Day activities with their prayer partners - including our JK and 7th graders pictured here, who made prayer cards for our foundresses in Bristol - The Benedictine Sisters.

• Wednesday & Thursday, March 15-16 - St. Benedict Parish Mission (see Parish Bulletin here for info!)

• Thursday - March 16 Tag Day $2 to WEAR GREEN ☘️ (5th grade gets a FREE Tag Day for having the most parents at the Feb. PTO mtg.!)

PLANNING AHEAD

• March 23 - End of 3rd Quarter
• March 24 - No School
• March 27 - No School/Teacher Workday

Manners Matter

To reinforce the lessons being taught in our manners program, we encourage students to practice one particular skill over the course of each week. That skill is mentioned as part of the morning announcements each day. Over the past few weeks, we have focused on topics such as: polite responses to adults, cheerfulness, gratitude, getting to class on time, and keeping our school clean. This past week's topic is wearing the school uniform properly. By following the uniform guidelines, students show respect for themselves and our school. For the upcoming week, we will focus on using kind words.  Please help our students practice these lessons at home, parents. Thank you!!

Click here for the SPRING CLEAN UP on Saturday April 1st (no fooling!) or below for all upcoming volunteer opportunities!

How many books are in the library? To find the answer, some students made wild guesses, some counted as fast as they could, some worked in teams, and some estimated with their best math skills ... but NO ONE came closer to the correct total of 5,908 than 4th grader Ethan Shea who has won a $20 gift card to Barnes & Noble bookstore. Way to go, Ethan!

The Friends of the Comet Library wish list has been active since January, 2020, and since then our library friends have donated 55 books valued at just over $1,000. THANK YOU! If your child is benefitting from the library's offerings, please consider helping us keep our selections fresh by purchasing a book donation from the wish list. 

There are only seven weeks left in the school Reading Challenge. Finish your books and turn in your reading log. Challenge information is on the school website.

Our next St. Benedict Middle School Youth Group will gather on Wednesday, March 29 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

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