Fun from Catholic Schools Week! |
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Here's a fun little video recap from Catholic Schools Week, including our virtual pep rally with class cheers and all of our fun dress up days. Enjoy! |
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- Monday, Feb. 15 - NO SCHOOL - President's Day
- Wednesday, Feb. 17 - Ash Wednesday - Lent Begins
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Friday, Feb. 19 - EARLY DISMISSAL 1:40PM - ASE is available. 3rd Quarter Interim Reports
PLANNING AHEAD:
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Wednesday, Feb. 24 - SignUp Genius Closes at 12pm for Virtual Parent-Teacher Conferences (see below)
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Thursday, Feb. 25 - HOUSE DAY - all students wear House T-Shirt with regular uniform.
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Friday, Feb. 26 - NO SCHOOL - Parent-Teacher Conferences (see below)
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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 Need a past newsletter? Check out our archives on the website HERE!
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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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Re-enrollment
We are wrapping up re-enrollment, and I'd like to thank each of our families for continuing to invest in our school and trusting us with the education of your children. Because of Friday's closure, any remaining re-enrollment contracts will be due Tuesday 2/16 when we return to school. It is such a blessing to work each day with our wonderful St. Benedict community!
Ash Wednesday
This Wednesday we will celebrate Ash Wednesday and mark the beginning of the forty days of Lent. Each of our students will have the opportunity to receive ashes on their forehead in the shape of a cross. These ashes are a symbol of our mortality and a call to complete trust and reliance on God. They remind us that no one is perfect and that we all need repentance and God's grace. Another tradition associated with Lent is the idea of sacrifice. We encourage each of our students to think of some sacrifice they can make for the forty days between now and Easter. We unite these sacrifices with the ultimate sacrifice of Jesus for all of us.
Parent-Teacher Conferences
Our Spring Parent-Teacher Conferences will be held on Friday, February 26. While in the Fall, we encourage all parents to use this opportunity to check in with your child's teacher, the Spring conferences are usually focused on students who may be struggling and working on a plan to provide them some additional support. If you would like to meet with your child's teacher, please be sure to sign up for a conference time below. Communication between parents and teachers is essential, and we want you to know that you can always reach out to us, whether it is an official Parent-Teacher Conference time or not.
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Parent-Teacher Conferences - Spring Edition |
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Virtual Parent-Teacher Conferences will be held on Friday, February 26th, 7:30am-12pm.
There will be no school for students on this day. Since our conference time is limited, we ask that parents only sign up for a conference if there is an academic or classroom concern. The Sign Up Genius will close at 12pm on Wednesday, February 24th. The zoom links for each grade's conferences will be posted in the Weekly Newsletter next Sunday, February 21st. Feel free to contact Pam Autry in the school office if you have any questions.
Here is the link for Conference Sign Up Genius:
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Looking for a new opportunity for spiritual growth this Lent? There are many wonderful books and reflections to help us grow closer to Christ as we journey with Him in a special way throughout these forty days. One great opportunity for spiritual- and self-reflection is with Matthew Kelly's Dynamic Catholic and their "Best Lent Ever" daily email meditations. Check it out here to sign up and see what God has in store for you this Lent.
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A Return to COMET SPORTS! Hooray! |
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The Spring season is just around the corner, and St. Benedict hopes to offer two sports opportunities.
Flag Football. Co-ed. 1st & 2nd grade; 3rd & 4th grade; 5th grade; and middle school teams. No experience required. Brief practices before Saturday games. All practices and games will require health screenings and best practices. (Please see HERE for our flag football league protocols.) Season begins 13 March. A minimum of 2 coaches and 8 players per team required. $50 fee. This was a great hit last year, and we expect to have another successful season. If your child is interested, please sign up HERE.
We also hope to offer Middle School Track, but we are waiting to confirm details such as practice location, transportation needs, meet times, and health protocols. Details will be sent along as they arrive.
Please note that registration for flag football closes at 3:00pm Friday, February 26.
Finally, please remember that all our teams rely on volunteer coaches. If you are VIRTUS-trained and interested in helping our kids, please sign up when you register your child
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From Our Admissions Office |
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Tuition Assistance - All returning families without significant business/self-employment income must apply for tuition assistance no later than March 1st. Those with significant business/self-employment income have until June 1st. That being said, the sooner you complete your application, the sooner you will hear from us. You will have two weeks after receiving the tuition assistance decision to cancel your contract and receive your deposit back. Please know that because the tuition assistance model assumes that the only change on your tax return is your W2 income, in years with a lot of changes in your life the model struggles to be accurate; therefore, we may reach out to you and discuss waiting for your 2020 return to be complete before making a final decision. That being said this does not change the deadlines for applying.
- March 1st Deadline:
- Returning Families with W-2 income and without significant business self/employment income (2019/2020 Return and 2020 W2s)
- Returning Families who do not file taxes - March 1 - other documentation of income
- June 1st Deadline:
- Returning Families without W-2 income who file a tax return (2020 Tax Return)
- Returning Families with W-2 income and significant business/self employment income (2020 Tax Return)
UNEMPLOYMENT - Did you collect unemployment in 2020? Be on the look out for a 1099-G, documenting this taxable income. If you are applying for tuition assistance, please be sure that you include this amount as part of your taxable income.
Refer a friend! - There are a lot of families looking for in-person learning for their children this Fall. Please be sure to tell your friends about St. Benedict! If you refer a friend, you'll receive a $75 tuition credit! How it works: You will receive a $75 (2021-22) tuition credit on the first day of school for every new family that starts the school year and who listed you as having referred them to Saint Benedict. Only one $75 referral credit will be awarded for each new family. If the new family mentions multiple families on their application, only the first family listed will get the credit.
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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 COVD-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 COVD-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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If You Missed This on Social Media... |
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Check out these 1920's cuties from Ms. Howell's 3rd Grade class... |
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And here's an ACTUAL photo from our front steps in 1925...one of our first graduating classes. Still Learning Together - Comet Strong!
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