Tuesday, Sept. 19th

• Picture day! Get those haircuts now!
• Service Opportunity! See below!

Thursday, Sept. 21st

• PTO Meeting; 6pm, Cafeteria
• See below for details!
• Attend and receive 1 PTO hour!

Friday, Sept. 22nd

• First Quarter Interims post - Parents please login to ParentsWeb to check on your student's progress (Grades X-X)

Planning Ahead:

• September 29th - Feast of St. Jerome; Jerome House (only) wears House Shirt.
• October 1st, Applications for 24-25 academic year goes live on our website - this is for any new little siblings planning to join us next school year. (This is not for current students. Re-enrollment contracts go out in January each year for current students.)
• Saturday, Oct. 14th, 4-7pm, FALLFEST!!! Come to this Thursday's PTO Meeting to find out more!

For Comet Clubs & Sports Schedule - CLICK HERE FOR OUR CALENDAR!

This past week we completed the first round of MAP Growth testing with our students. MAP Growth is the standardized test used by Catholic schools in the Diocese of Richmond, for grades 2-8 in math and reading. The test is given three times per year - fall, winter and spring. By testing three times per year, we are better able to observe growth and development over time. MAP Growth is an adaptive test that will adjust the questions to the student's level and performance. The tests are given on the school's Chromebooks. Each testing session takes about an hour, and they are done within the regular classroom setting. We do not expect students to prepare for these tests, and we do not want them to be stressful. We just ask students to do their best. Parents will receive a MAP Growth report at the end of each school year. Please keep in mind that standardized testing is one of a variety of ways in which we gauge student growth and progress. We also utilize formal and informal in-class assessments, assignments, and oral question and answer to give us a comprehensive picture of how a student is performing and progressing. If the classroom teacher sees signs for academic concern, they will reach out to parents, and we ask parents to reach out to us with any concerns you observe.

PTO Meeting - THIS Thursday, Sept. 21st at 6pm

Please join us for the first PTO meeting of the year on Thursday 9/21 at 6:00pm in the cafeteria (enter at St. Anselm ramp). Our agenda items will include Gala planning committee, Fallfest committee, and an overall introduction of service opportunities for this school year. Providing an inspirational start to our PTO meeting, Mr. Cruess will be discussing the Virtues in Practice program. 

Parents are welcome to stay after the meeting has ended to find out more about our PTO book club, which will be reading the Robert Lattimore translation of the Iliad over the school year. There will be a discussion of the first assigned reading after our November meeting. 

Please contact us any time at PTOPresident@saintbenedictschool.org 

After School Enrichment (ASE) is available for all students Grades JK-8^th from 3-6pm on a regular basis (contract) or by drop-in/reservation. THIS YEAR there are a limited number of spaces available daily, so If you do not have a contract agreement for ASE, please email Pam Autry at pautry@saintbenedictschool.org no later than 9am on the day requested and she will need to confirm that drop-in space is available. ASE is available every school day during the year, including 12:30pm early dismissals, except December 20^th, March 28^th and June 5^th. Feel free to call or email the office with questions.

Saint Benedict School is looking for substitute teachers for the 2023-2024 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!

Have you seen The Chosen? The Chosen is a groundbreaking historical drama based on the life of Jesus (Jonathan Roumie), seen through the eyes of those who knew him. Set against the backdrop of Roman oppression in first-century Israel, the seven-season show shares an authentic and intimate look at Jesus’ revolutionary life and teachings. Season four premieres in January 2024.

The Chosen is one of the most-watched shows in the world, and parents, you can find it across streaming platforms including Amazon Prime, Peacock, and Netflix and a top-rated broadcast weekly on The CW. There's also the ability to view Seasons 1-3 on the free Chosen App - found in your App Store. What started as a crowd-funded project has now garnered over 600 million episode views and more than 10 million social media followers.

Check it out and consider including this quality program in your parent viewing (and then seeing what you feel is appropriate for your children based on their ages). Some episodes can contain some intense and somewhat violent scenes and subject matters based on the time period.

RSVP TO ATTEND THIS IMPORTANT HIGH SCHOOL INFO FAIR HERE!

We encourage all middle school families to attend!

Here's the list of participating High Schools.

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:

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