For all in-person events, indoor masking is required regardless of vaccination status.
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Tuesday, Oct. 19th - MAKE UP PICTURE DAY!
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Tuesday, Oct. 19th - Last Day to Order Spirit Gear from BSN. See below
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Thursday, Oct. 21st @6pm (Cafeteria) - SBCS PTO Meeting (All parents invited and encouraged to attend). Details below
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Friday, Oct. 22nd - EARLY DISMISSAL @ 12:30PM (NO lunch, ASE is available)
- 1st Quarter grades close.
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Saturday, Oct. 23rd - SBCS Sports (Flag Football and Soccer) - click for schedule!
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THIS Saturday, Oct. 23rd, 5-9pm is SBCS Fall Fest!! 🥳 (Blacktop/St. Anselm/Cafeteria)
PLANNING AHEAD....
Check out our school calendar on the website HERE!
Need a past newsletter? Check out our archives on the website HERE!
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This past Monday, our faculty participated in a professional development day titled, "Bringing Classical Principles to the Classroom." For our experienced teachers, it was a chance to reflect on how our teaching can nourish the souls of our students in truth, goodness, and beauty. For our newer teachers, this was an opportunity to take an in-depth look at what we want classical education to look like at St. Benedict and how that can be applied in their classrooms. In a general sense, classical education seeks to inspire in our students a sense of awe and wonder, cultivate their natural curiosity, engage them in a process of discovery, and give them the skills to be able to write well, speak well, and think well. There were also portions of the day devoted to incorporating the arts into the classroom and appreciating the beauty and order of the natural world. As part of our workshop, we watched a couple videos by Andrew Kern, founder of the Circe Institute that may be helpful for parents who are interested in learning more about classical education. The links to the videos can be found below.
2021 Parent -Teacher Conferences
Conferences are planned for Thursday, October 28th, from 4pm-7pm and Friday, October 29th from 7:30am-12:00pm.
Parent-Teacher Conferences are encouraged, especially for parents of new students and for parents of students having difficulty in some aspect of their education. For elementary students, we encourage all parents to schedule a conference with your child's homeroom teacher. Middle School parents do not need to meet with every teacher, only those with whom they feel time is needed. Specials(elective) teachers are not part of the Parent-Teacher Conference days. If you have questions, please call Pam Autry at (804) 254-8850. Sign Up Genius will close at noon on Tuesday, October 26th.
Make Up Picture Day - Final Reminder
Make Up Day for individual photos is October 19th. All students that were absent on Picture Day will need to have their photo taken for the yearbook. Please make sure your student comes to school dressed in the proper uniform.
Please take a few minutes to log in and view your student's photo from 9/21/21 to decide if you need it retaken. To view and/or order your student's photo please visit: http://reallife.hhimagehost.com/sbcs
You will need to enter your email address and the student password provided. If you did not get the password information sent home on Thursday, Sept 23, then contact Pam Autry at pautry@saintbenedictschool.org or Andee at Real Life andee@reallifeevents.net for assistance.Thanks!
Upcoming Online Virtus Training!
The Parish has scheduled an online Virtus session for Thursday, October 28 at 6:30pm. Registration is available on the VIRTUS website. Remember, you must be Virtus trained and background screened to volunteer in the school/classroom or on a field trip (no exceptions).
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PTO... UP AND COMING IN OCTOBER! |
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1st PTO Meeting of the Year!
Join us THIS Thursday October 21st in the SBCS Cafeteria at 6pm for our first PTO meeting of the year. We will be discussing all things Centennial Gala!
Our Centennial Gala will take place April 30, 2022 at The Commonwealth Club. Our Gala features both a silent and live auction, one of a kind class art projects, as well as food, fun and drink. It is sure to be one for the books!
The SBCS PTO plans this event, and we need parents help in all areas including securing auction items, coordinating the class art projects, putting together the Centennial booklet and helping with event logistics.
Please join us this Thursday!
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Fall Fest is Saturday, Oct. 23rd, 5-9pm!
Get ready for the best time around on the SBCS Blacktop! Our FallFest is back and better than ever. FallFest is our annual tradition of celebrating All Saints Day with a little fun for both the parents and kids. This year we will have carnival games, a moon bounce, costume and pumpkin carving contests, as well as some new activities like BINGO! And don't forget about Trunk or Treating and the parent/faculty Chili Cook Off.
The PTO will also be offering BBQ for dinner and both adult and non alcoholic beverages for purchase. Make sure to preorder today as the prices increase at the door.
It is sure to be a great time so please be sure to join us!
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MANY Fall Fest Volunteers Needed!
Fall Fest is a family favorite at SBCS. Join us as we celebrate All Hallows Eve & All Saints Day. Many hands make for light work and there are a variety of volunteer opportunities available.
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Advent Wreath Making Kits for Families!
The PTO is bringing a new tradition to SBCS Families this year. For the first time, we are pleased to offer you the opportunity to purchase an Advent Wreath kit made of fresh greenery. The kits will be provided by Tommy's Garden, proudly owned by Comet Family Tommy and Pam Autry. Click HERE for the Google Sign up for details and to order yours today! Please note: The kits will be ready for pick up on Nov. 23rd.
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BSN Sports Shop...Get SBCS Spirit Wear! |
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The sportswear displays SBCS's own centennial logo, celebrating our 100 years of service!
Youth and adult sizes available. This online shop is only available until Oct 19th, so order today!
Legacy P.E. uniform designs are still acceptable.
**Unfortunately, due to supply chain issues, we do not have any sweatpants. Please visit Flynn O'Hara in Midlothian, if you require sweatpants.*
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Junior Kindergarten vs. Kindergarten Start at SBCS?? Consider this...
Parents, with the increase in admissions at SBCS, I wanted to share some important information for you to consider in your decision making process for the timing of younger siblings entering St. Benedict.
For Junior Kindergarten, we have a maximum of 20 spots to fill each year. A student must be age 4 by September 30 to qualify for our JK program and the student must assess as ready for our JK program at our January assessments.
For Kindergarten, we have a maximum capacity of 25 students. A student must be age 5 by September 30 to qualify for our K program and the student must assess as ready for our K program at our January assessments.
It is important to know that when our current Junior Kindergarten class rises to Kindergarten, they will fill around 20 spots...leaving only 5 available spaces. With many large families at our school, you can imagine how those spots can fill up quickly, and we certainly don't want to have to waitlist a little sibling, so please consider beginning your child's journey with us in Junior Kindergarten rather than holding off until Kindergarten. Also, keep in mind that as a Catholic school and a mission of St. Benedict Parish, priority consideration is given to parish members first, then parishioners from other Catholic Churches, and then to our non-Catholic friends. Siblings are given some priority consideration but it is not a guarantee of admissions.
If you have a younger sibling that you are hoping to enroll in Kindergarten as a NEW student for the 22-23 academic year - and have NOT yet applied, please do so immediately by clicking HERE.
If you have a younger sibling for next year's Junior Kindergarten program, we are receiving applications now, and I encourage you to submit your application as soon as possible.
Priority consideration deadline is January 30, 2022 and all information must be received and assessments completed by that date. Questions? Email Gretchen at admissions@saintbenedictschool.org
PLEASE NOTE: The above information only applies to NEW APPLICANTS - not currently enrolled students. Current students will receive re-enrollment contracts at the end of January.
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Although we've only just begun our fall sports, it's time to look ahead to our winter season! SBCS hopes to field several teams this year:
5th & 6th boys basketball
7th & 8th boys basketball
5th & 6th girls basketball
7th & 8th girls basketball
It's really exciting that this year's league will be run by The Benedictine Schools of Richmond and all games will be played at their amazing new gym. The fee for each athlete will be $100.
If your athlete is interested in playing this season, please sign up HERE.
As always, St. Benedict's relies upon volunteer coaches. If you are Virtus-trained and available to coach, please volunteer when you sign up your child. Thank you and Go Comets!
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ASE is the place in October! |
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Parents, while we are required to wear masks inside the school building we need your help in making sure that your child has a well-fitting mask when they arrive at school and that they have extras in their backpack. We are going through boxes of masks each week - not just for those students who have forgotten theirs - but also for those whose masks break during the course of the day. We also have students who regularly forget their masks. We are happy to provide masks for emergencies, but its becoming a habit for some of our students and we need our parents help. Thanks so much!
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If the gates are closed, you are late. Please park your car in a legal parking space and walk your student to the front door. We've witnessed some drop-and-go's and illegal parking - neither of which are allowed, even if you are running late.
- ONLY enter the carline on Hanover Ave. FROM NANSEMOND Street.
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Keep your blinkers on in carline so people see the line and can move around us.
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Be courteous to our neighbors in carline. DO NOT BLOCK THE GARAGES ON CLEVELAND PLEASE. We have families trying to get to other local schools at the same time as our carline and they need to be able to get out/into their garages.
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If someone else is picking up your child, please make sure you have informed the office and have instructed them on our carline procedures.
- THANK YOU FOR KEEPING OUR CARLINE MOVING EFFICIENTLY AND FRIENDLY :)
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Substitute Teachers Needed |
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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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Reminders & Up and Coming... |
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Remember that if your child is out sick, you can contact info@yaylunch.com to cancel any lunch orders previously placed.
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For the Health of Our Community |
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Mask Policy (as of 8/13/21):
The statewide public health emergency order requires the wearing of masks in K-12 schools when indoors regardless of vaccination status. This Order was effective immediately and shall remain in full force and effect until the CDC guidelines for K-12 schools change, or unless this Order is sooner amended or rescinded.
• Indoors: Masks are required 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.
And remember...
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.
- You have NOT had a positive diagnostic test for the virus that causes COVID-19 in the prior 10 days.
- You have NO known exposure to a COVID-19 case in the prior 14 days.
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Please notify the school about a positive COVID test or possible exposure by sending an email addressed to pautry@saintbenedictschool.org, dlawrence@saintbenedictschool.org, and scruess@saintbenedictschool.org.
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