Week of June 20, 2021
Keeping You Up to Date All Summer!


  • Wednesday, July 21st - SBCS Summer Social at Hardywood West Creek!! 5:30-8PM (see ad above!)

  • Reminder: Returning Student Registration Forms were due May 14th. If you haven't sent yours in, please take a minute to look these over and return to Mrs. Autry at school. If you do not have your packet of forms, call and let us know.

  • Summer Hours at SBCS: The school will be open M-F from 9am to 2pm, but please be sure to CALL FIRST: 254-8850.

  • Summer Newsletter Schedule: June 20; July 11, 25; August - back to weekly to get you ready for Back to School!

PLANNING AHEAD? Check out our school calendar on the website HERE!
Need a past newsletter? Check out our archives on the website HERE!
Stress-Free School Supplies!
Your SBCS will once again be providing an opportunity to purchase your child’s School Supply Lists for the 2021 Academic Year. The PTO will shop for and place your child’s supplies in their classroom so they are ready for success on day one! (This is offered as an optional service for our Comet families and is not required.)

Order forms and additional details will be sent out on July 1st!

Email yoursbcspto@gmail.com with any questions. 
We Love Our Comet Family!!
We've been so blessed to receive such kind notes, words and letters of support from our families - especially as we wrapped up this unprecedented school year. Your testimonial is something we value greatly, and it means so much to us in sharing our story with the broader community. So if you have a minute this summer and can send a few words about what your family appreciates about St. Benedict to Gretchen (admissions@saintbenedictschool.org) we would be SO GRATEFUL. They will be used in our media and you'll only be identified by your first name and how many students you have at the school (for example: "- Pam, Mom of 2 Comets") and you will receive 1 PTO Volunteer Hour for the 21-22 school year! That's an easy hour and does SO MUCH GOOD for our school. THANK YOU COMET FAMILY!!
Summer Reading & Middle School Math Review
Of course we want our Comets enjoying their summer and having a great time - but we don't want them to forget about their academics or quality summer reading! Parents, please be sure to check out the following required summer reading and Mrs. Barlow's middle school math review work. (New families see below to the New Family section to see additional information under "Prep for Success this Fall".)
PTO Class Reps for 2021-22
Your PTO is happy to announce that the following parents will be serving as your Class Reps for the 21-22 school year! We still need an additional Class Rep in Grades 3 & 5. If you are interested in serving in this role - or in another active role with the PTO, please email PTO Chair Georgia Riccobono at georgiaariccobono@gmail.com. The more the merrier and with our Centennial Gala (finally!) happening in the new school year, we need everyone's help!

JK - Caitlin Bootsma & Teresa Dodson
K - Mary Margaret Buthe & Katarina Rampe
1 - Patti Ramos & Stephanie Cowardin
2 - Elizabeth & Andy Anderson
3 - Danielle Kelleher
4 - Carrie Dawkins & Liz Muldowney
5 - Brigid Burns
6 - Beth Middleton & Juliette O'Berry
7 - Nevada Wagner & Molly Priest
8 - Anne Moore & Annie Proctor
From the Finance Department
Don't forget to take care of your incidental account - which is separate from your tuition account. Please be sure to take care of it as soon as possible - thank you!
New Family Information


Please return all forms to Mrs. Autry in the front office no later than JULY 15. These forms include:
  • Registration forms packet - provided to you in your welcome kit folder.
  • Original Birth Certificate - please bring it by school so we can lay hands on it and make a copy. We have to touch the original - we cannot accept a copy (state requirement).
  • Any custody documents we need to have on file.
  • Medication Administration & Authorization Form - required for all over-the-counter and prescription medications. The Diocese will not allow us to distribute any medication without this form signed by a physician.

Set Up Your FACTS Account - this is how we handle all of our incidental and tuition billing at SBCS. All families must set up a FACTS account (this is different from ParentsWeb). Go to https://online.factsmgt.com/signin/3R2M2 to set your up today. Our Finance Office has reached to you already to assist you in this process. If you have any questions, please contact Brian Wingfield, Director of Finance, at bwingfield@saintbenedictschool.org.

Set Up Your PARENTSWEB Account. Parentsweb is our online hub where you can check grades, track absences, record your volunteer hours and receive alerts. You can now go on to Parentsweb to set up your account. (Parentsweb can be accessed via our website. Top left corner on our home page.) Here's a 3-minute video about how to set up your account (password is Portal).

Get Virtus Trained & Background Checked so you can volunteer at your child's school! Visit our Diocesan Virtus site here to register for the online training, and don't skip the background check!

Prep for Success this Fall! You've received your child's prep kit for Fall, which includes an overview of their recommended review work and workbook (Grades 1-8) to help them get ready for a great start at SBCS. In addition, your student (Grades 1-8) will have summer reading assignments which can be found HERE on our website. Middle School students also have recommended Math, Latin and Grammar reviews provided at the same link. Questions? Email your child's teacher or Mrs. Ridgely at admissions@saintbenedictschool.org.

Uniforms - While we will be having a Gently Used Uniform Swap in August, we recommend all families purchase 2 complete uniform sets to start the year off. The swaps are always hit-or-miss, so please do not wait for that event to get your child properly outfitted for their new school year. All uniform information can be found on our website here. (See the left hand column for your child's grade-level uniform information.) Generic items can be purchased anywhere. For embroidered logo items, unless otherwise offered through the school (ex. Spirit Gear), they can be purchased through Flynn & O'Hara or Land's End. (Please note: if you wish to have clothing items embroidered with our logo elsewhere, it must be of the exact same item style, material, color and logo presentation as provided by one of the above uniform stores.)
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