Our Centennial Gala was such a wonderful event! Check out the fantastic photos from our photographer, Terry Brown, HERE! (And you can download them for free too!)
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Monday, May 16th - DEADLINE to enter your PTO Volunteer Hours into FACTS
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Wednesday, May 18th - RESCHEDULED: Drama Club, Spring Performance: "A Midsummer Night's Dream" 6:30pm
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Thursday, May 19th - Parents on the Playground - End of Year PTO Parent Social 6:00pm (see below)
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Friday, May 20th - End of Year Middle School Dance (Luau Theme!) 6:30-8:30pm St. Anselm
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Clubs & Sports This Week: Click HERE!
PLANNING AHEAD: End of Year is Nearly HERE! There's a LOT coming up!!
- May 24: New Family Orientation on Zoom (see below)
- May 24, 25 and 26: MIDDLE SCHOOL EXAMS (Middle School ONLY dismissal at 12:30pm or ASE available for Middle School students til end of day at 3pm)
- May 27: 8th Grade Field Trip to Washington, DC
- May 27: 5th Grade Moving Up to Middle School Day
- May 30th: Memorial Day - No School
- June 1: Last full day of school; Last day of JK; 7th Grade Moving Up Ceremony; 8th Grade Graduation at 5:30pm at Church
- June 2: Field Day. Dismissal at 12:30pm. No lunch. Last day of ASE.
- June 3: Last Day of School! Closing School Mass @ 9:30, followed immediately by Closing Assembly at 10:30am. Dismissal from Church at 11am. NO ASE.
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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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As we approach the end of the school year, I want to remind everyone to be sure you have recorded your PTO volunteer hours by tomorrow. Remember that you enter your volunteer hours yourself through the ParentsWeb portal. You can connect to ParentsWeb here or through the link on the school website. Once you have entered your login and password, select "Family - Family Home" from the menu on the left side of the page. There will be a box in the middle of the page labeled "Service Hours" showing your recorded service hours for your entire time at St. Benedict. To add hours, click the "Add" button in the top right-hand corner of that box. Please let the school office know if you have any trouble.
I think it's important to mention that we have a volunteer requirement partly because at a small school like ours volunteer help is essential, but also because we want parents to be connected and engaged with our community. If you still need volunteer hours for this school year, Field Day and the Kitchen Clean Up are the last opportunities. Sign up information is included below. As parents, we are all members of the PTO and responsible for building up our community. I look forward to celebrating with you another amazing school year at this Thursday's Parents on the Playground Party! Thank you!
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2021-2022 Yearbooks Coming Soon!
Order Yours Today!
(Limited copies available)
All Yearbooks will be distributed on
Tuesday, May 31st.
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New Parent Orientation will take place via Zoom on TUES. MAY 24TH @ 6:30PM We will host this important presentation over Zoom so that we can have as many families participate as possible. This is for brand new families to St. Benedict to attend so that we can answer all of your questions about everything from uniforms to carline to after school care. Please plan now to participate in this informative event.
Join Zoom Meeting:
Meeting ID: 895 7866 7357
Passcode: 841060
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Middle School Dance is THIS FRIDAY! |
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There will be a LUAU THEMED Middle School Dance THIS Friday, May 20th, from 6:30 PM to 8:30 PM in Saint Anselm Hall to celebrate the end of the year! Tickets for the dance can be purchased daily during lunch week for $3 (Monday thru Thursday). Tickets purchased at the door on Friday will cost $5.
Mr. Doran and Mr. Clary will be chaperoning. If there are any other Virtus-trained parents that would be interested in chaperoning as well, or if you have any additional questions, please email Rick Clary at rclary@saintbenedictschool.org.
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The library is closing for the 2021-22 school year. As of 5/13/22 holds will be removed and books will not be checked out.
ALL BOOKS MUST BE RETURNED by JUNE 1ST.
Books that are damaged or lost will be charged to the parent's FACTS account.
Have a GREAT SUMMER! Happy reading!
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The St. Benedict Oktoberfest is one of RVA's favorite 'fests each and every year! Making this event a great success for the 50,000 guests it welcomes annually, takes the leadership and hard work of a dedicated group of volunteers. The Oktoberfest Committee is seeking Committee members for the following important areas:
- Children's Area Lead
- Oktoberfest Committee Secretary
- Food Concessions Support Leads (to support Lead)
- Set Up & Decorations Lead
If you love our Oktoberfest and are willing to serve in a bigger role for this vital event for our school and parish communities, please email today Gretchen Ridgely at gridgely@saintbenedictschool.org. We need you!
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The St. Benedict Rosary Society |
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The purpose of the St. Benedict Catholic School Rosary 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 here.
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It has been a challenging year in some ways, however, it’s been a blessing that we have been able to attend in-person all year!
You will find any medical forms in your registration packet that each student receives. Please look over all those papers and fill out any medication forms which will be needed for next year if in your packets. Here is the link if there is a need to have any medication administered.
I have also included the forms in your packets. If there are any questions please do not hesitate to reach out. Any questions email dlawrence@saintbenedictschool.org.
There are also a few requirements for rising 7th graders, thus please check with your provider for current immunizations. Each rising 7th grade student will need a current physical and that form has also been provided for you to take to the physician's office when you schedule the physical.
We also need to have a current action plan for any students with medical diagnosis for next year. Each year these have to be reviewed with the provider's signature.
One last thing. If you have any medication in the clinic it must be picked up before the end of the school year. Please make arrangements with the Clinic.
Thank you for your understanding!
Denise Lawrence RN BSN & Judy Dart MAT
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Parents! Please encourage your child to check our Lost and Found closet in the Cafeteria. It is filled with water bottles and uniform fleeces. |
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In case you missed this on social media... |
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For the Health of Our Community |
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COVID COMMUNITY LEVEL: LOW
Executive Order Two requires that as of January 24, 2022 parents make the decision about whether their students wear masks in school.
• Indoors: Masks are recommended 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.
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.
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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.
Helpful resources for our families:
COVID-19 Testing Information
How to Get the COVID-19 Vaccine
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