Comet Connection | Week of Aug. 6th | | |
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It's Back to School Night at the Squirrels, Comets!
Join us Saturday, Aug. 19th
First pitch is 6:05pm with FIREWORKS after the game!
FOR SOME RICHMOND FLYING SQUIRRELS BASEBALL FUNN!
This year, we'll all be seated together on the Terrace Level. Tickets are $10 each.
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Let's Plan for a Great Back to School! | |
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Tues. Aug. 8, 10am - 2pm. Used Uniform Swap - NEW FAMILIES ONLY! (Please honor that this is for families who are brand new to SBCS this coming year.) St. Anselm Hall (enter at ramp)
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Weds. Aug. 9, 8am - 2pm. NEW TIME! Used Uniform Swap - ALL FAMILIES WELCOME; St. Anselm Hall (enter at ramp)
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Sun. Aug. 13, MIDDLE SCHOOL (grades 6-8) SUMMER SOCIAL (see details below under PTO)
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Wed. Aug. 16th, JK & K Orientation, Parents stay tuned for details from your child's teacher coming soon!
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Thurs. Aug. 17, 3rd-5th GRADES SUMMER SOCIAL (see details below under PTO)
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Thurs. Aug. 17th, 7pm-8pm, Middle School Orientation ALL Middle School Parents (grades 6-8) asked to attend. St. Anselm Hall (ramp entrance)
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Sun. Aug. 20th, 11am - St. Benedict Church, Welcome Mass for the 23-24 School Year. Students asked to wear school uniform.
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Mon. Aug. 21st, Welcome Fair, 9am - 1pm, All families need to sign up for your time slot visit to Welcome Fair. See below!
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TUES. AUG. 22ND - First Day of School ALL STUDENTS! (JK & K ONLY will have half days on the 22nd and 23rd, with pick up at 12pm each day) Opening Convocation at 8:15am on the blacktop. RSVP coming soon for parents wishing to attend. See details below!
Other notes:
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Summer Reading! Parents, don't forget that ALL students in grades 1-8 have summer reading assignments, and we also have helpful review materials included on our website HERE. Don't put this off, so your Comet can be all ready for a great new school year.
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School Supplies! Click HERE for your class list of supplies (no kit ordering this year).
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Opening Convocation
We are planning to open the school year with a prayer service on the morning of Tuesday, August 22 at 8:15am on the large playground. It is an opportunity for our entire school community to start our year by offering all that we do to Christ. We invite parents to join us, and we would like to make this an annual event. This year's Convocation will be particularly special, because it will include a blessing for our new playground! As we get closer to the event, you will receive a sign up form if you plan to attend so that we can make sure to provide sufficient seating.
Attendance
I would like to make attendance an area of focus for this upcoming school year. SInce COVID, we have noticed a significant increase in the number of students who are absent or tardy. In order for us to provide the best possible education for our students, we need for them to be here and have a consistent routine. We certainly understand that there are reasons for absences, and we ask that you please do keep students home when they are sick. However, I think that this is an area that we can improve. Thank you for joining us in this effort to support our students and our school community.
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Sign Up for Welcome Fair! | | |
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Welcome Fair is Monday Aug. 21 and is the day for parents and students to drop off school supplies, meet teachers, connect with friends old and new, and take care of any last paperwork and purchase any needed supplies from the Comet Shop! This is not a school day, so students do not need to wear their uniform. Please sign up NOW for your time slot to attend Welcome Fair.
All families must sign up for their Welcome Fair hour by August 15.
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Mark your calendars!
Used Uniform Swap this week!
The used uniform swap for NEW families is on August 8th, 10am to 2pm and for all families August 9th, 8am to 2pm. Bring along your gently used uniform items to exchange, or purchase for $2 per item. Enter at St. Anselm.
Fall Clean Up THIS SATURDAY! Service Hour Opportunity!
Please volunteer to clean up our beautiful SBCS campus on August 12, 9am to 12pm. We need people to mulch, weed and collect weeds. Click here to sign up! https://signup.com/go/KZxesoU
Help Distribute YAY Lunches Service Hour Opportunity!
Everyday we need parents to help distribute lunches to our students in the cafeteria. Must be VIRTUS Trained & Background Screened. Click here to help!
https://signup.com/go/RqBCWxG
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Summertime Comet Socials COMING UP!
Grades 6-8 Summer Social
Date: Sunday, August 13th
Time: 3:00pm-5:00pm
Location: Fisher Playground
3701 Garden Road, Richmond, VA 23235
Grades 3-5 Summer Social
Date: Thursday, August 17th
Time: 5:00pm-7:00pm
Location: Dunncroft/Castle Point Park, Shelter 1
4901 Francistown Rd., Glen Allen, VA 23060
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Oktoberfest is coming and ALL SBCS FAMILIES are needed to work a minimum of 8 hours (2 shifts) in service to our school community and this major RVA event which brings over 50K guests annually. This year, ALL parent service hours at Oktoberfest will be counted towards your PTO commitment because this is such an important event for our school (we are the biggest beneficiary of Oktoberfest!)
and it requires the generous support of MANY volunteers (over 700 shifts)!
Oktoberfest will be held Sept. 15-17 and service opportunities will be available for that weekend AND the weekend and days leading up to the event so sign up now!
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After-School Instructor & Substitute Teachers
Needed at SBCS
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Saint Benedict School is looking for an ASE instructor and 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! | |
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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!
A Few Key Dates and Reminders to Add to Your Calendar:
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Summer Reading Assignments for ALL GRADES 1-8 (Don't put it off - incorporate this good reading into your summer!)
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Prep for Success Guides (for good summer review and prep on grade level, math, Latin and Grammar!)
- School Supply Lists
- Uniforms
- 23-24 Parent - Student Handbook
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June 15th - Deadline to set up FACTS (Tuition & Incidentals) Account
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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.)
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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!
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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!
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Here's some great, free, faith-filled content and links to topics to help us, as parents, grow in our relationship with God. Here, from Catholic internet evangelist, I|M Beggar, challenges us with a thought- (and soul-) provoking examination of living the Christian life.
Click on the image below to check it out!
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