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Coming Up This Week -
Advance Giving Starts TOMORROW!
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TO DO THIS WEEK: WE NEED PLAYGROUND CHAMPS! SIGN UP TO BE A PLAYGROUND CHAMPION FOR YOUR COMETS & OUR SCHOOL - SEE BELOW! (And earn 2 EASY PTO Hours for helping our community!)
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MONDAY, November 14 - Advance Online Giving (on the iGiveCatholic platform) Kicks Off for OUR NEW PLAYGROUND thru Nov. 29th - OUR DAY OF GIVING & SERVICE!!
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TUESDAY, November 15 - Gently Used Uniform Swap ALL FAMILIES WELCOME 4pm - 6pm, CAFE
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THURSDAY, November 17 - PTO Meeting ALL FAMILIES WELCOME 6:30 CAFE (Earn 1 hour of vounteer time by attending)
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FRIDAY, November 18 - First Quarter Honor Roll Assembly (immediately following 8:30 Mass at Church)
PLANNING AHEAD...
- Tuesday, Nov. 22 - Advent Wreaths distributed in afternoon carline.
- Wed. Nov. 23 - Fri. Nov. 25 - THANKSGIVING BREAK. NO SCHOOL, ADMIN. OFFICES CLOSED.
- TUESDAY, NOV. 29TH - DAY OF GIVING & SERVICE AT ST. BENEDICT!
- House Day! All students wear House Shirts!
- Midnight deadline for Giving Tuesday Campaign for our Playground!
Parents in Prayer - Month of NOVEMBER Prayers
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There are many instances in Scripture that show the importance of a shared meal - from Abraham's hospitality toward his three unknown guests, to the wedding feast at Cana, the feeding of the five thousand, and of course, the Last Supper. Sitting down together and sharing a meal is something that builds relationships and develops positive lines of communication. I encourage each of our families to try to share a meal together every day. During the meal, practice the art of conversation with your kids. Discuss your day and theirs in a way that builds strong family bonds and always serves to glorify God.
Great article on Catholic Schools in the Wall Street Journal
Check out this wonderful op-ed in the Wall Street Journal about the success of Catholic Schools and their students. We take holy pride in preparing our students well for high school and Heaven at St. Benedict, and it is wonderful to see Catholic Schools being recognized nationally.
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We NEED Playground Champs!! | |
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Parents, we will not be able to raise $300,000
without everyone's help!!
Remember, our students will use this new playground space
every day - 5 days a week!
Plus, the new playground will be enjoyed by
ALL of our students from JK-8th grade!
This is the gift that keeps on giving....for YEARS!!
Here's what we need you to do THIS WEEK...
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Give online by Nov. 29th (or send your check in with your student to the front desk to avoid the processing fee).
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Sign up to be a Playground Champion by clicking FUNDRAISE at the bottom of our giving page and following the prompts. Here's a short tutorial on how easy it is - plus you get 2 PTO HOURS!
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Share our giving page with friends and family over email and social media (if you don't sign up to be a playground champ, this is a REALLY easy way to help spread the word.)
Thank you for doing your part to help us build a new playground for our children!
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Grandparents Day - Thank you!
Thank you to all of our Comet parents who volunteered to help us welcome over 160 grandparents to this beautiful and special day for our students and our families! We'll have a video to share from the day, but in the meantime here are a few snapshots to enjoy!
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Photos Please!
Parents, if you have taken photos of your Comets at school sports, club activities, field trips or classroom events that you can share with our SBCS Yearbook Manager, Linda Houghton, please do! Email them to her at ms.lkh@me.com.
Thank you!
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How to report your PTO Volunteer Hours:
- Click here to go to Parentsweb on our website.
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On the left-hand sidebar, click on FAMILY.
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In the center of the page, click ADD+ in the SERVICE HOURS section to enter your PTO Hours.
- Please be sure to do this right after you volunteer for an event so you don't lose track of your PTO hours.
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Mr. Cronheim's Easter Psalms Challenge | |
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The Psalms are the voices of the church. - St. Ambrose
The most valuable thing the Psalms do for me is to express the same delight in God which made David dance. – C.S. Lewis
The Psalms are, as St. Ambrose says, the voices of the Church, and for the 150 days from Grandparents’ Day to Easter Sunday you are invited to raise your voice (and hearts and minds) with the Church by praying one psalm a day.
The rules are simple; in fact, there is only one rule: read one psalm a day and think about it prayerfully while you work, play, and rest. Choose the translation you prefer, read the psalms in hardcopy or online, but read one psalm and only one psalm every day, in order, from Psalm 1 to Psalm 150.
The rewards will be tremendous, grace being the chief reward and a pizza party (for students) and house points (for parents) being the most tangible. Grace is infinitely more important.
To help you keep track of your reading, I am including a checklist with the day, date, and psalm.
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- Middle School Youth Group will meet again on Wednesday, November 16 from 6:30pm-8:15pm at St. Anselm Hall
- All those with children in grades Pre K-4 are invited to attend Family Faith Formation at St. Benedict Church, which meets on the first Sunday of the month. Our next session will be on Sunday, November 6. Please contact Ben Fleser about registration.
- If your son or daughter is at least 7 years old and in the second grade, and they have still not registered for First Communion this year, please contact Ben Fleser ASAP.
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Ben Fleser Contact Information: bfleser@saintbenedictparish.org
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Substitute Teachers for 22-23 School Year! | |
Saint Benedict School is looking for substitute teachers for the 2022-2023 academic year. 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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High School Info
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Yay Lunch! (Click on image for more info!) | |
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Introducing Yay Lunch’s Give Thanks Gift Card Sweepstakes
Every time you order Yay Lunch, you’ll be automatically entered to win a $300 gift card — and you’ll get to select one teacher to receive a $300 gift card, too.
Yay Lunch is giving thanks for you! From November 14 until December 11, every time you order, you’ll automatically be entered to receive a $300 gift card. And that’s not all: Each winner will get to pay it forward and gift a teacher with a $300 gift card, too.
You can also enter by nominating someone to win a Yay Lunch gift card — which secures an entry for you and your nominee, too. You can nominate as many people, as many times as you want!
Two winners will be drawn once a week (that’s eight winners + eight teachers total!), and each entry will be eligible to win throughout the entire promotion period.
You can learn more about the sweepstakes here, and order Yay Lunch + submit a nomination to enter!
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