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Wednesday May 19th: NEW Family Orientation on Zoom, 7pm
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Thursday, May 20th: PTO Parents End of Year Celebration "Parent's Pop-Up Party on the Playground" (Due to Covid Limitations for Gatherings, this event is limited to Current PARENTS ONLY. No kiddos this time. You must register to attend.)
...and looking ahead:
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May 25-May 27: Middle School Exams
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Monday, May 31st: MEMORIAL DAY, No school!
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Tuesday, June 1st: 8th Grade Graduation
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Tuesday, June 1st: FIELD DAY!
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Wednesday, June 2nd: Junior Kindergarten's Last Day
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Thursday, June 3rd: Last Day of School! Pick up at 11am (no ASE)!
Always check out our school calendar on the website HERE!
Need a past newsletter? Check out our archives on the website HERE!
Middle School - you are on the Week 1 Schedule this week (Days 1-5). Not sure? Check ParentsWeb on our website! (Once in ParentsWeb, go to Student - Schedules to see your child's class schedule.)
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As we get closer to the end of the school year, I'd like to encourage everyone, students, faculty, and parents, to really finish out the year on a high note. It's easy to get a little less patient, spend a little less care and attention on school work, and worry a little less about following the school rules. That doesn't set us up well for the summer or next school year, though. Middle school students have exams coming up, and they require study, rest, and a healthy, balanced life. So here are a few words of encouragement for the last few weeks of school:
- Continue to work hard and do your best.
- Keep a balance in your life, and stick with the routines you've established.
- Practice virtue throughout the day, at school and at home.
- Don't forget to ground your day in prayer!
"And I am sure of this, that he who began a good work in you will bring it to completion at the day of Jesus Christ." (Philippians 1:6)
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"So what should I be doing now to get ready for the Fall?"
#1 ATTEND Our New Family Orientation THIS Wednesday, May 19th at 7pm over Zoom. This is for all NEW FAMILIES who will be joining us in the Fall. The program will run about an hour, and we will share ALL of the information you need about uniforms, schedules, carline, YayLunch, plus your questions!!
Please plan to join us! Here is the Zoom link to attend:
Time: May 19, 2021 07:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)
Join Zoom Meeting:
Meeting ID: 750 1670 4504
Passcode: BCmeW2
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Fond Farewells and Warm Welcomes |
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We are sad to announce that Elizabeth Hanson, our Director of Finance, has accepted a new position at St. Margaret's School and will be leaving us soon, after many years of exceptionally fine work strengthening our parish and school. We will miss her very much, but she has promised to visit and says she is looking forward to her first St. Benedict Oktoberfest as a normal participant!
I am pleased to announce that our new Director of Finance will be Brian Wingfield. Brian has been a parishioner at St. Benedict for more than two years, since coming into the Catholic Church here, and has already interacted with our school through his service on the Parish Finance Council. He brings to the position broad abilities in finance as well as skills in stewardship and fundraising. He has both Bachelors and Masters degrees in Business, and for nearly 15 years was Business Manager at First English Lutheran Church here in Richmond. He is a delightful person, deeply devoted to our parish and school, and we are blessed to have him on our team. Brian will begin working this coming Monday, May 17, and will overlap with Elizabeth for several weeks to insure a smooth transition. Please introduce yourselves to him when you see him and give him a warm welcome.
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Buy your yearbook today! Just $30. Quantities are limited. Distribution Tuesday, June 1.
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These beautiful books were recently donated to the school library collection. Thank you! |
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Keeping Our School Healthy and Together... |
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Covid Question? Email:
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; exposure being less than six (6) feet for greater than 15 minutes over a 24 hour period, without wearing the appropriate Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) as defined by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
UPDATED December 14, 2020
If you are keeping one student home because they have COVID-19 symptoms with no alternative diagnosis, then you are reminded to keep all of your students home.
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Taking Care of our Comet Family |
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Please remember that we are one community that is supportive and respectful. As in any year, from time to time teachers and students may be out of school. Please respect privacy and don't jump to conclusions. Whenever a member of the school community has a confirmed case of COVID-19, we will work with the Diocese and the Health Department to make sure close contacts are notified so they may take appropriate action inline with CDC guidance.
Also, here's some other helpful information:
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CDC recommendations for gatherings.
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Differences between COIVD-19 and the Flu here.
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