• Please remember to return your family registration packets ASAP (they were due May 12)

• The Comet Connection will NOT be coming out weekly over the summer. It will come out on Sundays during the Summer, every other week, starting June 25th.

Summer Reminder:

The school will be open M-F, but

PLEASE CALL AHEAD.

We have limited staff onsite during the summer and if staff is in one part of the building or has stepped out, we might not be able to hear the front door. Staff also takes vacation over the summer, so to ensure a productive visit to the school, please call ahead.

THANK YOU!

SCHOOL NUMBER: 804-254-8850

Summer Staff:

Sean Cruess - scruess@saintbenedictschool.org

Pam Autry - pautry@saintbenedictschool.org

Gretchen Ridgely - admissions@saintbenedictschool.org

Brian Wingfield- bwingfield@saintbenedictschool.org

We are pleased to announce that our 4th Quarter report cards are now ready to view! I do recommend that you print out a copy of the report card by the end of June. After June 30, the report cards will no longer be viewable in ParentsWeb.

Here are the instructions for accessing Report Cards in ParentsWeb:

• Log in to ParentsWeb (there is a link from the homepage of the school website)
• Select "Student" from the column on the left side of the page
• That will open more options in the left hand column. Select "Report Card."
• This will open a viewable Report Card. To print a copy, click the "print" icon in the top right corner of the report card.
• If you have multiple students, you can switch between them using the drop down menu at the top of the report card.

Remember that grades have value, but we are most focused on each student working hard and engaging daily in learning and growth. The purpose of education is not to earn a good grade, but rather to grow in wisdom and virtue. Grades are simply one indicator of progress among many. This is a team effort with all of us working together to support our students. If you have any questions, please let us know.



From the faculty and staff here at St. Benedict, we wish you all a blessed and grace-filled summer!

Our school community recognized our longtime PTO President, Georgia Riccobono for her years of tireless service to our school community at our closing Mass of the school year. We are now pleased to share with you the following parents who will lead our PTO next school year. There are several PTO positions that need to be filled as soon as possible. Please reach out to the designated contact below to learn more and sign up. Our community is so blessed by the active involvement of our families!

PTO Co-Chairs:

Juliette Moehl & Beth Middleton

PTO Co-Vice Chairs:

Cynthia Muse & Danielle Kelleher

Volunteer Coordinator:

Juliet D'Agostino

PTO Board Openings:

If you are interested in an open PTO Board position, please email Juliette Moehl

Secretary

Treasurer

Volunteer Co-Coordinator

PTO Class Rep Openings:

If you are interested in an open Class Rep position, please email Danielle Kelleher

PreK - 2 openings

Kindergarten - 1 opening

2nd grade - 1 opening

5th grade - 1 opening

6th grade - 1 opening

7th grade - 1 opening

Moving Up Ceremony

https://photos.app.goo.gl/pLPQmUgFKKu1BNAg9

Class of 2023 Graduation:

https://photos.app.goo.gl/C5vbMBherxuTApQH7

JK Graduation, JK Field Day & Popsicles on the Playground:

https://photos.app.goo.gl/tu53BjcuhXd8KvLd6

Field Day:

https://photos.app.goo.gl/JjfFFeK44CyCQ35p8

Last Day of School - Closing Mass & Honor Roll:

https://photos.app.goo.gl/Bc6rpNTirBGaWpyS6

*Families: if you download a photo of your child to share on social media,

please be respectful and crop out other students and always make sure names are not visible (for example, on certificates). We also ask that if you share a video, you don't do so on social media (rather, email it and be sure to ask the person you are sending it to, not to post it on social media either).

Thank you!

Thank you to all of the families who participated in our New Family Orientation Zoom! Here is a link to the presentation, which includes all of the information and links you need to help your family get ready for your new school! We've also included a copy of the recording from our Zoom below!

A Few Key Dates and Reminders to Add to Your Calendar:

• Summer Reading Assignments for ALL GRADES 1-8 (Don't put it off - incorporate this good reading into your summer!)
• Prep for Success Guides (for good summer review and prep on grade level, math, Latin and Grammar!)
• School Supply Lists (NEW!!)
• Uniforms
• 23-24 Parent - Student Handbook
• June 15th - Deadline to set up FACTS (Tuition & Incidentals) Account
• July 1st - Deadline to have all new student registration PAPERWORK turned in to Mrs. Autry in the front office. (This includes showing us an original birth certificate.)
• July 30 - Deadline to set up PARENTSWEB Account. (This is your hub for grades, school directory, demerits, absences, Parent Alerts and report cards.)
• Mon. August 21 - Welcome Fair at St. Benedict! (Drop off your school supplies and meet your teachers)
• Tues. August 22 - FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL! 
• Monday, August 28th - Virtus Training Zoom - be sure to sign up HERE. (Make sure to select Richmond, VA Diocese in drop down to see this and all other available VIRTUS training dates.) Questions on training? Email bwingfield@saintbenedictschool.org or pautry@saintbenedictschool.org.

We are here to support you every step of the way!

Gretchen Ridgely - admissions@saintbenedictschool.org

(all general school questions)

Pam Autry - pautry@saintbenedictschool.org

(registration paperwork, clinic, Virtus, ASE questions)

Brian Wingfield- bwingfield@saintbenedictschool.org

(all finance, FACTS, tuition and contract related questions)

And don't forget! Summer Hours:

The school will be open M-F, but PLEASE CALL AHEAD.

We have limited staff onsite during the summer and if staff is in one part of the building or has stepped out, we might not be able to hear the front door. Staff also takes vacation over the summer, so to ensure a productive visit to the school, please call ahead.

THANK YOU!

SCHOOL NUMBER: 804-254-8850

A new section where we'll share some great, free, faith-filled content and links to topics to help us grow in our relationship with God. Here, from Ascension Presents, Father Mike Schmitz talks about why we don't take a vacation from Church. Click on the image below to check it out!

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 (updated for 23-24!)

Summer Reading & Assignments (updated for 23-24!)

Forms

Faculty & Staff Contacts

Online School Directory (log into ParentsWeb, select Directory)

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

Instagram

Facebook

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.