- It's PTO Teacher Appreciation Week....see below for daily details!
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Monday, Dec. 7th - Feast Day of St. Ambrose. St. Ambrose House (Only) Wears House Shirt.
- Santa Shop items due on Monday as well!
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Wednesday, Dec. 9th - Santa Shop! (See details below).
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Wednesday is ALSO TAG DAY! $2 to wear your red and green or your tacky Christmas sweater! Christmas/Santa hats will be allowed on that day.
Upcoming in December...
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Dec. 15, 16, 17 - Middle School Exams (Middle School ONLY has early dismissal at 12:30pm on exam days). ASE available.
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Wednesday, Dec. 16 - Coat Drive deadline!
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Friday, Dec. 18 - Early dismissal at 12:30pm. NO ASE. Christmas Break Begins!
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Dec. 21- Jan. 1 - Christmas Break
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Jan. 4th - Classes resume - Welcome back!
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Planning Ahead? Always check out our school calendar on the website HERE!
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Need a past newsletter? Check out our archives on the website HERE!
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Middle School - you are on the Week 2 Schedule this week (Days 6-10). 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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We are so incredibly grateful to all of our families, faculty and staff, grandparents, and alumni who supported our school this year as part of the Giving Tuesday (#igivecatholic) promotion. We are not a wealthy or privileged school, but you all demonstrate that we are a generous and dedicated community. This year's giving will help us pay for the new heating and air conditioning system installed over the past summer. While this may not seem very significant, it is an essential part of giving our students and teachers the best learning environment possible. Each one of you is such a valued and important member of our school family, and together we are forming our students in wisdom, knowledge, and faith!
Interim Report Cards
This past Friday was the interim for the 2nd marking period. Students in grades K-2 should have received a printed interim report on Friday. For grades 3-8, parents are encouraged to check ParentsWeb to review your child's grades at this point in the school year.
Little Sisters of the Poor
A sincere thanks also to everyone who supported our Canned Goods Drive for the Little Sisters of the Poor....it was a HUGE success and we literally filled a bus will our donations. God bless your generosity!
"But thanks be to God, who in Christ always leads us in triumphal procession, and through us spreads the fragrance of the knowledge of him everywhere." (2 Corinthians 2:14)
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ATTENTION PARENTS! Tomorrow is the LAST DAY to send in your items for Santa Shop....we really need GIFT BAGS so Santa's helpers can get your shoppers presents looking beautiful!!
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!
(Instead of wrapping presents this year,
we will only be using gift bags to limit time in line.)
Money collected from the sale will go to Student Council.
Any leftover items will be donated to a charity thrift store after the event.
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It's Teacher Appreciation Week! |
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Get Your SBCS Christmas Ornament! |
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The St. Benedict Knights of Columbus are once again offering the limited edition SBCS Centennial Ornament! Get yours today by sending in this form along with a check for $25. The ornament will be sent home in your child's backpack. 50% of the proceeds support our school.
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Our Comet Community will once again be collecting gently used winter coats for friends in need through GOODWILL! Please send in your donations anytime between now and Dec. 16th to your student's homeroom. Thank you! |
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From our friends at Real life Pictures:
All originally placed picture orders, digital orders, and Student ID cards have been delivered to the school.
~We have placed all student individual images online for a Last Chance opportunity.
~Images will remain available through March 30, 2021
~Images are password protected, the login information is the same as the original information that was sent home. If you have misplaced yours or never received it, reach out to Andee, she can help you get that information. andee@reallifeevents.net or through the web url contact info. She will need your student's information and please identify SBCS.
~All orders will be printed by our professional lab and shipped to the address you provide during checkout.
~Thank you and we wish you all a dafe, healthy and wonderful holiday season ahead!! Debbie, Andee and Jessica!!
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SBCS is excited to announce the creation of the SBCS Rosary Society. The purpose of the society is threefold: to encourage devotion to Our Lady; to promote the sanctity of its members; and to pray for the intentions of the entire SBCS family. Membership is open to all students, staff, and families, and there are only two requirements: praying a daily Memorare and a weekly Rosary for the intentions submitted to the society. If you or members of your family would like to take part, please fill out the short form linked to HERE.
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There was an error in last week's Amazon Smile directions.... be sure to type in "Saint Benedict Elementary School"! (Sorry about that!)
Click here: smile.amazon.com to connect your Amazon account to benefit our school! (We're listed as "Saint Benedict Elementary School"). Also, AmazonSmile customers can now support Saint Benedict Elementary School in the Amazon shopping app on iOS and Android mobile phones! Simply follow these instructions to turn on AmazonSmile and start generating donations.
- Open the Amazon Shopping app on your device
- Go into the main menu of the Amazon Shopping app and tap into 'Settings'
- Tap 'AmazonSmile' and follow the on-screen instructions to complete the process
If you do not have the latest version of the Amazon Shopping app, update your app. Click here for instructions.
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A Friendly Reminder on Masks |
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Update - The CDC is now recommending wearing masks whenever outside the home (indoors and outdoors) whenever 7 feet cannot be maintained.
The kids have generally been doing a great job with their masks. A few of them have struggled because of the fit of their mask, so they are constantly being reminded to cover their nose. Please check with your child on the fit of their mask. Here is a great video made by 14 year old about how to wear your mask and on making your mask fit better. https://youtu.be/EC2OxVSX53M
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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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As we approach the holidays now might be a good time to review the CDC recommendations for gatherings.
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As we enter cold and flu season you may want to learn more about the differences between COIVD-19 and the Flu here.
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Thank you to everyone for helping us fill the bus for the Little Sisters! |
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And remember!
ONLY COME TO SCHOOL IF….
- Your temperature is under 100.4 degrees.
- In the past two (2) weeks, you HAVE NOT presented symptoms of COVID-19, such as a fever, chills, sore throat, cough, shortness of breath, muscle pain, nausea, vomiting, or diarrhea, with no alternative diagnosis.
- In the past two (2) weeks, you HAVE NOT been exposed - less than six (6) feet for greater than 15 minutes - to anyone who has tested positive for or exhibits symptoms of COVID-19 (with no alternative diagnosis), without wearing the appropriate Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) as defined by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
UPDATED SEPTEMBER 3, 2020
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