Monday Mail August 9, 2021
First Week...Check! And just like that, we are in the swing of things! Our newest Eagles started the year on Wednesday, with our veterans right behind on Thursday. Our Home & School Association organized "Eagles Pray The Field," an early morning prayer service led by our Senior Retreat Leaders Friday morning before school, and we celebrated our first all-school mass together (socially distant) in the gym that same day. It was a fantastic start to our new year. We are so glad to welcome our students back to campus and excited to help them grow in knowledge, faith, and their own personal development over the course of the year. It's time to make the Nest your home!
Absences - How to Report While we certainly hope that the steps we are taking to reduce the spread of any communicable illnesses will lower overall absences this year, we know they will happen. Whenever a student must be absent from school, a parent or guardian should call the school office (901.260.2893) or email us at attendance@sbaeagles.org before 9:00am to notify us of the reason. Upon the student's return to school, he or she must bring a doctor's note, if applicable, and a
written statement signed by the parent stating the reason for the absence. This must be brought to the office before the student's first period class.
Back to School Task Force Webinar Tuesday, August 17th at 5:30pm Le Bonheur Children's Hospital and the University of Tennessee Health Science Center Back-to-School Task Force believes safety is top priority as children return to school this fall. The Delta variant is creating confusion and questions for schools and parents related to the latest guidance and best practice. Pediatric health experts from Le Bonheur, UTHSC and Shelby County Health Department will host a webinar for parents with
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information on scenarios around when to quarantine and isolate, variants, vaccinations and will provide guidance on the latest recommendations for the return to school. Submit questions in advance here.
Emergency Drills Next week we are scheduled to complete two emergency drills. On Monday, August 16th , we will conduct a Fire Drill during 3rd period. On Tuesday, August 17th , we will practice our Armed Intruder Lockdown Drill during 2nd period. We understand that the lockdown drill especially may feel uncomfortable, but being prepared for any type of emergency is crucial to the safety of our student body. We will be communicating to everyone in advance that these are drills - not the real thing. Please remind your student at home, as well.
Faith at St. Benedict
Monday 8/16
Tuesday 8/17 1st Period Mass
Wednesday, 8/18
Thursday, 8/19
2nd Period Mass
3rd Period Mass
Friday, 8/20 4th Period Mass Confession (11:30am 12:30pm)
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.
Pack the Nest Please enjoy this heartfelt welcome back video that Bishop Talley made for SBA. We shared this with your student in their first period class on the first day of school, as well as in The Daily Eagle - our daily announcements email sent to all students.
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 Friday Night Lights Moved to Wednesday, August 18 The weather may have put a damper on our Friday Night Lights celebration, but not our spirits. We have moved the event to Wednesday, August 18. Food trucks start at 6:30pm, with the introduction of our fall athletes and Spirit Olympics taking place in the stadium at 7:15pm. We hope to see you there!
Athletic Season Passes & Game Tickets If you are planning on attending multiple sporting events this year (and you SHOULD!), consider picking up an Athletic Season Pass. Passes are good for admission for two to all SBA home events, excluding TSSAA postseason events. Don't miss out - a limited number remain! Individual game tickets will also be sold.
SBA Athletic Season Pass
Individual Game Tickets
Fan Covid Guidelines We are excited to welcome fans back to the Nest for the start of the 2021-22 home sports season. SBA continues to follow all Shelby County and CDC guidelines to ensure the safety of our students, staff, parents and guests. Masks are required for entry into the building and must be worn at all times. Fans are asked to stay as socially distanced as possible in the stands. Failure to adhere to these policies will result in removal from the building. Thank you for your understanding!
Cheer On Your Fellow Eagles At This Week's Events:
Monday, August 16 - Girls golf vs. Hutchison at Timber Truss Tuesday, August 17 - Boys vs. MUS at Galloway; Girls vs. St. Mary's & ECS at Colonial Wednesday, August 18 - Boys vs. Briarcrest @ Colonial Thursday, August 19 - Boys vs. Brighton @ Forrest Hill, Girls vs. St. Mary's, Briarcrest and St. George's @ Audubon
Monday, August 16 - SBA vs. ECS (Home) JV - 5:30pm, V - 6:30pm Tuesday, August 17 - SBA vs. Brighton (Away) JV 5:30pm, V - 6:30pm Thursday, August 19 - SBA vs. Hutchison (Away) F 4:30pm, JV - 5:30pm, V - 6:30pm
Friday, August 20 @ 7:00pm - SBA vs. Brighton (Away)
Tuesday, August 17 – JV vs. Arlington (Away) 5:30pm
Student News SBA Announces New Esports Team SBA is forming a new Esports Program, with both JV and Varsity teams. Our Esports athletes will compete locally, regionally and potentially even nationally. In addition to building teamwork skills and deepening STEM knowledge, colleges collectively awarded $200 million in scholarships last year to Esports athletes, so it's a great opportunity for your future. Let us know if you are interested!
Library Open House Join us for a Library Open House before school on Tuesday, August 17 from 6:45am - 7:30am.
SBA Health News If your student will be taking any as-needed medications (Tylenol, Advil, ibuprofen, and/or allergy medication) during the school day, please fill out our Prescription Form, and send in with a bottle marked with your student's name. We will not share any medications amongst students. They will only receive medicine from their specially-marked bottle. If your student needs to carry an Epi Pen/Auvi Q injector or inhaler, please fill out the appropriate form and submit to Nurse Lynn.
Prescription Drug Form
Epi Pen Contract
Inhaler Contract
SBA COVID Policies SBA is following the Shelby County Health Department as well as the Tennesse Department of Health for all of our COVID-19 guidelines. You can find our most current policy here. Please note that while absences due to quarantine will count as we return to preparing our students for higher learning, students will have the opportunity to remote in and keep up with classroom instruction and assignments.
Mark Your Calendar Introducing Final Friday Coffee & Conversation: Percolate, Caffeinate, Participate Families, friends and alumni of SBA, please join us on Friday, August 27 at 8:15am for the first in our new Final Friday Coffee & Conversation series. Principal Sondra Morris will be joined by special guest Nic Antoine, Superintendent of Memphis Catholic Schools. Mr. Antoine will share his love for Catholic education, and SBA specifically. Coffee and pastries will be served. This is an
Friday, August 27 @ 8:15am SBA Library
informal time to connect with leaders of Catholic education in our great city and learn more about SBA and upcoming events. t is also a great opportunity to connect with other SBA families, alumni, friend and SBA staff. We hope you can join us!
Meet The Teacher Night Join us for Meet the Teachers Night, Wednesday, August 25th. We'll start in the Gym at 6:30pm for a brief assembly. (AP parents you will begin a few minutes earlier with Dr. Fischer in the Dining Hall and PLUS/4:1 parents, you will start with Mrs. Dickens in the DLC.) Then you will continue on to periods 1-8 where you will have a few minutes to meet your student's teachers and go over their course guidelines and expectations. This event is limited to one parent per student, please.
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? SBA Has New Hospital Grade Filters As part of our plans to mitigate the transmission of all communicable illnesses this year, SBA has installed new Room Air Purifiers (RAP) in all classrooms and most common spaces. These hospital grade filters will remove more viral particles from the air than normal filters. It is our hope that this helps not only with the Covid-19 virus, but also strep, stomach bugs, flu, etc. If you are interested in learning more, please watch this short video.
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!
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!