Monday Mail August 1, 2021
Calendar At A Glance
We will continue to keep this schedule of events prevalent in our Monday Mail as we add to the festivities surrounding the start of a new school year. You may notice some additions, such as Eagles Pray The Field and Friday Night Lights. We hope you will put these on your calendar as they are designed to increase our faith and spirit as we embark on the new year together! August 4, 5:00pm - 7:00pm: Summer Math Q&A Session with Mrs. Beatty for anyone who wants a better understanding of their Algebra 1, Geometry or Algebra 2 Summer Math packet. This will be a drop-in style session - you don't have to stay the full two hours. August 6: Complete student schedules with teacher names and class periods will be emailed to the primary email address. Please note that faculty and staff will be participating in in-service training, so any questions about student schedules should be emailed to the appropriate gradelevel counselor. Remember that requests for lunch periods or specific teachers/class periods are not honored for schedule changes. August 8, 1:30pm – 3:00pm: Sneak Peek for students to find classrooms and lockers - This event is open to family members as well (Parents, if you wish you could still walk your child in for their first day of school, this is for you.) August 9, 3:00pm – 7:00pm: SOAR day for students to pick up yearbooks, buy PE uniforms, purchase spirit wear, put money on a dining hall account, purchase a parking pass or learn about athletic teams. August 11, 7:45am – 12:30pm: First day of school (1/2 Day) for all new students. August 12, 7:45am – 3:00pm: First full day of school for all students. August 13, 7:15am: Eagles Pray The Field (information to come, but open to students and families.) August 13: Friday Night Lights (more information to come) August 25, 6:45pm: Meet the Teacher Night (for parents)
Faith at St. Benedict Eagles Pray The Field The SBA Home & School Association has organized the first ever "Eagles Pray The Field." This event will take place on Friday, August 13th at 7:15am at the SBA soccer field. Start the school year off with a grateful heart, as we come together in collective prayer. Eagles Pray The Field is open to students, families, facutly and friends. Coffee trucks will be available. More information to come!
Eucharistic Adoration at the Nest A favorite tradition at SBA is First Friday Eucharistic Adoration. Parents are needed in the Chapel during these hours each month. Please email Father Dexter to offer a time and day you would like be present with the Lord.
St. Francis of Assisi Parish Picnic - August 21 The Knights of Columbus at SFA are hosting a family picnic on August 21st from 1:00pm - 5:00pm. Brings chairs and a cooler - they will provide the burgers, hot dogs, fries and fruit. Come for a fun afternoon of fellowship, friends and family.
SBA Weekly Sports Report
2021 Fall Sports Schedules Fall sports schedules are out! These are subject to change and we will be releasing more schedules in the days/weeks to come. To view, click on the sport's logo below:
SOAR Day Collections Lady Eagles Soccer Team Fundraiser The Lady Eagles Soccer Team, in partnership with Funds2Go, is collecting gently used and new pairs of shoes. A fundraiser for the club, the shoes will eventually be sold by micro-enterprising families the world over. Over 70% of the global population uses repurposed shoes and clothing. Having access to sell this inventory is one of the most effective ways to lift families out of poverty in devastated economies. We will be collecting shoes at SOAR Day. Anyone who brings in 25 pairs (flip flops, boots, old tennis shoes, etc.) will receive one service hour.
Forrest Spence Fund Book Drive The Studies in Women's Literature Club will be collecting new books for children at SOAR Day. These book donations will benefit the Forrest Spence Fund, who recently lost their entire inventory due to fire damage. The Forrest Spence Fund seeks to assist with the non-medical needs of critically or chronically ill children and their families. The libraries they create within local NICUS and children's hospitals offers these brave patients a chance to escape their extremely challenging day-to-day lives. Help us help them! Donate a new book (crosswords and sudokos are very popular) at our table at SOAR Day.
Student News Library Newsletter There is a lot going on in the SBA library these days! We have new interviews with WWII veterans and will be hosting an open house for parents, students and faculty to experience everything the library has to offer. Mark your calendars for August 17 from 6:45am -7:30am, August 27 from 5:00pm-6:30pm and August 31 from 6:45am-7:30am. For all the goings on in the library, check out the August newsletter here.
Library Survey Are there any changes you would like to see to the library? Maybe game night sounds fun? Or maybe you wish the library was open one evening a week. Take our very brief survey and tell us how we can make the library work better for you.
Senior Parking - Last Chance to Purchase Your Spot! Class of 22: That long-awaited tradition of painting your own parking spot has finally arrived! Spots are available for $100 on a first-come, first-serve basis. Email Amy at sbahomeandschool@gmail.com to reserve yours by August 1. Painting will take place on August 5 and 6. ADDITIONAL SPOTS HAVE BEEN ADDED! Don't miss out!
Summer Math Q&A Session Mrs. Beatty is offering a Math Q&A session for anyone who is having trouble or wants to better understand their Algebra 1, Geometry or Algebra 2 summer math packet. This drop-in style session will take place on August 4 from 5:00-7:00pm in Room
B217. Enter through the Dining Hall doors. You don't have to stay the full two hours. Email Mrs. Beatty at beattya@sbaeagles.org with any questions.
Summer math and reading assignments have been posted. These are required assignments. Math will be due the first full day of school. For reading, students must have completed their assigned book by the first day of class. There will be an assessment (5 long answer questions) that first week. Students will also write a summer reading essay - that assignment will be introduced by the second week of class.
Summer Math Assignments
Summer Reading Assignments
Algebra I
For all SBA Students
Rising Algebra 2
For AP English Language (Juniors)
Rising Geometry
For AP English Literature (Seniors)
Be An Eagle Club - Spread The Word About The Nest! It is time to apply for Be an Eagle Club! This second-year club aims to provide prospective families with resources that will make their transition to SBA easier and show them what a great place The Nest is through the creation of social media content and our unique buddy system. This selective club is a great resume builder because you will demonstrate leadership, organization, and punctuality as well as getting the chance to learn (or strengthen) your social media marketing skills. Any rising sophomore, junior, or senior with the prerequisites listed above are encouraged to apply. If you have any questions, send an email to beaneagle@sbaeagles.org!
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Future Student News Middle School Enrichment Programs Parents of middle schoolers: Starting this fall, SBA will be offering
STEM enrichment to 7th and 8th graders and Honors Math for 8th graders. Classes will be from 7:00am - 7:30am and are free of charge. The nature of STEM requires in-person learning but if you are worried about getting to and from SBA before your child's middle school starts, students can participate virtually in the math classes. Please visit our website for more details on the schedule, requirements and how to register your child.
Mark Your Calendar Sneak Peek All students (and families) are invited to campus on Sunday, August 8th from 1:30pm-3:00pm You will have received your detailed schedule with classrooms/periods the week before, so this is your chance to walk your schedule. Make sure that you can find (and open) your locker and navigate from classroom to classroom to ease those first day jitters!
SOAR Day We are only about a month out from SOAR (Student Organizations and Registration) Day. Mark your calendars for August 9th . This is your opportunity to learn all about life at SBA. Need to figure out how to load your child's account for the Eagle Cafe or purchase your 9th grader's PE uniforms? Maybe you want to pick up some goodies from the Spirit Shop or join the Home and School Association. If it has anything to do with life at SBA - you can find out more at Soar Day. We will post applicable paperwork and details to the website and share on social in the coming weeks.
Eagles Pray The Field The SBA Home & School Association has organized the first ever "Eagles Pray The Field." This event will take place on Friday, August 13th at 7:15am at the SBA soccer field. Start the school year off with a grateful heart, as we come together in collective prayer. Eagles Pray The Field is open to students, families, facutly and friends. Coffee trucks will be available. More information to come!
Fright Night Lights We will be kicking off the Fall Sports season with a celebratory Friday Night Lights on August 13th. Join us for music, food trucks, a
"Remember the Titan's" screening in the gym, and an introduction to our Fall Sports Athletes. More details to come, but this is a night you don't want to miss!
Meet The Teacher Night We don't think you will find a better group of educators than we have at St. Benedict. In fact, we are so proud of them that we would like to show them off. Come meet your student's teachers on Wednesday, August 25th at 6:30pm. We will start in the gym More details to come!
The Catholic Diocese of Memphis Eucharistic Congress This year we are celebrating the 50th Anniversary of our Catholic Diocese of Memphis. The theme for our Anniversary is That All May Be One. To commemorate this momentous celebration, a Eucharistic Congress will be held October 8th - 9th , 2021, at the newly renovated Renasant Convention Center in downtown Memphis. A Eucharistic Congress is a gathering of clergy, religious and laity to bear witness to the real presence of Jesus Christ in the Eucharist. The Eucharist is the sacramental presence of Jesus under the forms of bread and wine. Please join us.
Did You Know? The Eagle Cafe The Eagle Cafe is back and better than ever this year. Your old favorites like the legendary cookies and meatloaf with sides haven't gone anywhere. But this year the Eagle Cafe will also feature new items, like fusion cuisine (think Korean tacos) and iced coffees from the new Java Nest. There are multiple ways to pay (declining balance cards and meal plans). Find out more about your dining options and view our August menu, or come see us at SOAR Day!
Free Shipping at Online Bookstore Last week, we sent out schedules for the Fall Semester. You will receive a more detailed schedule in August, complete with teacher names and class periods, but this version has all the information
you need to order your student's textbooks. A complete list of materials needed and where to find them is on our website. Please visit www.sbaeagles.org/bookstore for details. All orders placed July 30th - August 6th will receive free shipping!
2021-2022 Academic Calendar The 2021-2022 School Calendar is available on Quicklinks on the website.
Quicklinks We talk a lot about Quicklinks on the website, but we realize that they can be hard to find! Quicklinks live on the homepage. You can access them by clicking on the small gray box (pictured circled in yellow) on the scrolling banner on the homepage. We put timesensitive and current information there, as well as things like the current year's school calendar or forms you need easy access to. Of course, anytime you have questions on where to find something, feel free to call the office or contact us at communications@sbaeagles.org.
New Social Media Submission Form We want to shine a light on the great things that happen at SBA every day - as well as the amazing accomplishments of our esteemed alumni. But just like it takes a village to make our community so amazing, it takes help from all of you to tell our story. Please use this form to let us know what you want to share - for social media accounts and for our printed publications. Let's tell the world what it means to be an Eagle! You can find the social media and publications form on Quicklinks at the website.
Driver's Permit - Certificate of Attendance Needed Did you know that a certificate of attendance is required for a student to get a Driver’s Permit? You may pick up a form in the front office during our summer office hours. Please have the student's Social Security Number to complete the form.
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God Bless & Go Eagles!