Week of November 21, 2021
Wishing You a Happy Thanksgiving!
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For all in-person events, indoor masking is required regardless of vaccination status.
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Week of Nov. 21st - NO SCHOOL, THANKSGIVING BREAK
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Monday, Nov. 29th - Back to School! Advent Wreaths distributed to those who ordered.
- Santa Shop Collection begins (See info below!)
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Tuesday, Nov. 30th is our DAY OF GIVING AND DAY OF SERVICE @SBCS! Wear your HOUSE SHIRT!!
- Our iGiveCatholic deadline is midnight!!
- Don't forget to send in gently used coats and shoes for our school drive for Coats for Kids and Soles4Souls.
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Tuesday, Nov. 30th - Used Uniform Swap 4-6pm, St. Anselm
- Friday, Dec. 3rd - SCHOOL PLAY!
Planning Ahead...
- Tuesday, Dec. 7th - Feast of St. Ambrose. Ambrose House wears House Shirt. Deadline for Santa Shop items
- Wednesday, Dec. 8th - Mass for the Feast of the Immaculate Conception
- Thursday, Dec. 9th - SANTA SHOP - Yay!
- Dec. 14, 15, 16 - Middle School Exams
- Friday, Dec. 17th - Lessons & Carols; 12:30 Dismissal from Church (NO ASE)
- Christmas Break Dec. 20 - Jan. 2nd. Students return Monday, Jan. 3rd
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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Uniforms
Don't forget that Thanksgiving marks the end of our summer uniform until spring. Please put away the shorts and skorts for a while. The summer uniform will return as an option after Easter. Please remember as the weather gets colder, that students may wear any jacket or coat to school. However, while they are in the classroom, they are only allowed to wear the school uniform. The uniform includes the school fleece, school sweater, and school sweatshirt. All those items have the school logo on them. Thanks for your help every day in getting our kids off to a good start!
End of Year Tax Savings with Tax Credits!
If you are interested in learning more about the EISTC Tax Credit program, check out our recording from our recent Zoom presentation. This is an amazing program that reduces your tax burden while supporting St. Benedict scholarships for lower-income students... total win-win! Email Gretchen at development@saintbenedictschool.org to take advantage of this opportunity before the year end!
School Play is coming up Dec. 3rd!
St. Benedict’s Comet Drama Club, currently with students from grades 5-8, has been working on honing their stage craft and rehearsing to present 4 short, 1-act
Christmas plays, adapted versions of “A Christmas Carol,” “Santa Interviews,” “‘Twas the Night Before Christmas,” and “The Little Drummer Boy.” The performances will take place on Friday, December 3rd at 1:30 pm for the school, and at 6:30 pm for St. Benedict families. The club members are looking forward to sharing their presentations with you and hope you will be able to attend!
Coat and Shoe Drive for Tuesday, Nov. 30th - Day of Service
As part of our Day of Service on November 30th, we are asking families to donate gently used coats for our Coats for Kids collection, as well as shoe for Soles4Souls (all sizes welcome). Just put those items in a big bag and send them in on Tuesday. Our 8th graders will be sorting and delivering those items to their respective collection sites. Thank you for helping to serve our community here and abroad.
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Thanks(for)Giving to St. Benedict! |
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While you're enjoying your turkey - don't forget to support our school through the #iGiveCatholic Challenge and our SBCS House Giving Competition! The House that raises the most money for our #iGiveCatholic Challenge takes home top points for the House Cup and is recognized with a special House Day in their honor (with everyone else wearing the winning House color!) Will it be Ambrose Green? Augustine Red? Gregory Blue or Jerome Orange?
House Cup Points will also be awarded for the House that gets to 100% participation first! Every gift is appreciated and every gift counts. Your house can't get to 100% without you.
Don't forget, the monies raised will go to help us complete our Centennial Campaign so that we can start building our NEW PLAYGROUND!!
Grandparents, family and friends can all help your house by giving through your house giving page... just share the link with them here:
Our #iGiveCatholic Challenge runs through MIDNIGHT on #GivingTuesday, Nov. 30th. Donations can be made on your House's iGiveCatholic page above or you can send in your cash/check donation to the front office to avoid the processing fee. Be sure to write on the envelope that its for IGiveCatholic and include your house name.
Let's see that St. Benedict HOUSE SPIRIT!!
Support Your HOUSE!!
Check out some of these cool features of one section of our new playground design...rock climbing balls, ropes section and a lot of interactive play, plus a soft rubberized surface!
LET'S MAKE THIS HAPPEN, COMETS!!
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Santa Shop is Coming - Yipee!! |
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Santa Shop is Coming!! December 9th!
Santa Shop is a fun day that our younger students can shop with a middle school buddy to find Christmas presents for the family! Everybody LOVES our Santa Shop!!
Parents - Clean out your gently used or new items around the house and donate them to our Santa Shop so our little shoppers have presents to purchase!
SUGGESTED ITEMS:
Candles, Christmas decorations, Ties, Scarves, New socks*, New gloves*, New hats*, Books, Picture Frames, DVDs, Vases, Jewelry, Kitchen and Dining Ware, Stationery, Tools, Board games, Stuffed Animals, Baby Items, and other new or gently used gifts.
*For hygenic reasons, please only donate these items brand new, never worn, WITH TAGS STILL ON.
We also need donations of gift bags, holiday wrapping paper, tape and gift tags.
We will start collecting items for donation on Monday, Nov 29 (after Thanksgiving break). Deadline for donations is Tuesday, December 7th.
Money collected from the sale will go to our 8th grade class trip.
Any leftover items will be donated to a charity thrift store after the event.
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Uniform Swap is Nov. 30th! |
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The next uniform swap will be held in St Anselm's Hall on Tuesday November 30th from 4-6. Bring along your gently used items to swap or buy items for just $2.
A talented SBCS mom will be onsite offering small alterations, such as sewing on buttons. Arrive early if you require this service to ensure same day completion. Each alteration is $5 and will be charged through FACTS.
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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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