Monday Mail for the Week of

November 26th, 2012:

Important Upcoming Calendar Reminders

- December 1st ……. High School Placement Test for

incoming Freshmen

- December 5th ……. Junior Ring Mass – 9:55am

- December 5th ……. Religious Goods Sale in Front Foyer

- December 6th-9th .. SBA Music & Theater Departments

Present “The 12 Days of Christmas”

- December 14th, 17th-19th …..EXAM SCHEDULE (See

Details below)

Semester Exam Schedule

Exams will begin on Monday, December 14th

and run

through Wednesday, December 19th

.

Semester Exam Schedule Fri., Dec. 14th

4th

then 1st

Mon., Dec. 17th

5th

then 2nd

Tues., Dec. 18th

6th

then 3rd

Wed., Dec. 19th

7th

then 8th

7:45-7:50

Prayers/

Announcements

7:45-7:50

Prayers/

Announcements

7:45-7:50

Prayers/

Announcements

7:45-7:50

Prayers/

Announcements

7:50-9:30

4th

Period

Exam

7:50-9:30

5th

Period

Exam

7:50-9:30

6th

Period

Exam

7:50-9:30

7th

Period

Exam

9:30-9:45

Break

9:30-9:45

Break

9:30-9:45

Break

9:30-9:45

Break

9:50-11:30

1st Period

Exam

9:50-11:30

5th

Period

Exam

9:50-11:30

3rd

Period

Exam

9:50-11:30

8th

Period

Exam

Most students will finish in the allotted 1:40. Any who need

additional time beyond that may stay an extra 20 minutes or see an

administrator to work out additional time beyond that.

Students must be in regular uniform for their exam.

Students need not come to school during their lunch period. If they

need to, they should report to the dining hall.

Spirit Shop

As Christmas gets closer, and closer, what better gift than to

give some SBA spirit gear!! Don’t forget that the Spirit Shop

is open during all three lunches EVERY Thursday at school.

They will also be open for business at the home basketball

games against Bartlett on Friday, November 30th

You can also order online and pick it up at school by visiting

the Spirit Shop on our website at www.sbaeagles.org/store

Graduation Invitations

Senior parents:

Balfour is coming back on Thursday, November

29th

, during all lunches to collect any remaining

graduation orders.

Simple Ways to Help…. You wouldn’t BELIEVE the difference it makes!

SBA Eagle Bucks Gift Card Program

The SBA Eagle Bucks Program allows you to earn money for our school programs while shopping! Just buy your gift cards from us! They will make GREAT Christmas gifts! To place your order, you can fill out the form on our website sbaeagles.org or you can stop by the office for a form. We have many gift cards in stock in the office, but orders are placed on a weekly basis. SBA receives a percentage of the sale of the gift card.

Kroger Community Rewards

If you shop at Kroger, you more than likely have a Kroger Plus card on your keychain. If you go to Kroger.com and create an account using your Plus number, you can select St. Benedict at Auburndale as your Community Rewards Program organization of choice. A portion of every shopping trip you make using your Kroger Plus card will then go to SBA!

Target REDcard Program

Target’s Take Charge of Education Program donates millions of dollars to education each year by giving 1% of your purchases at Target back to your eligible school. Please designate SBA as your school of choice for their Take Charge of Education program. It is easy and very effective. Apply in the store or go online to Target.com/tcoe.

Coke Rewards for Schools Program

Purchase your favorite Coca-Cola products to get the codes. Go to mycokerewards.com/school and sign in or register to become a member. Enter your codes to get points and then search for our school to donate points. St. Benedict can accumulate

points and then choose items for our classrooms from their online catalog.

For more information on any of these easy ways to help SBA, please contact the Development Office at 260-2892 or email regisl@sbaeagles.org.

Every bit counts and it all adds up, so thank you for your participation in any of these programs that benefit our school.

February 23, 2013

St. Benedict at Auburndale

SPONSORSHIPS

PLATINUM SPONSORSHIP ____*$700 - $1000+Recognition in SBA Annual Report & Swing and Bling Show ProgramFour Tickets ($100 Total Value)

GOLD SPONSORSHIP ____*$250 - $699Recognition in SBA Annual Report & Swing and Bling Show ProgramTwo Tickets ($50 Total Value)

SILVER SPONSORSHIP ____*$100 - $249Recognition in SBA Annual Report & Swing and Bling Show Program

Thank you for being a sponsor for the SBA Swing and Bling Fashion Show. Your sponsorship in the amount of $_____________________ is appreciated.

Please select one of the sponsorship levels above and return with your check or billing request to:

SBA Swing and Bling Fashion Show8250 Varnavas DriveCordova, TN 38016

Donor/Company: _________________________________ Contact: _______________________

Address: _________________________________________________________________________

City/State/Zip: ____________________________________________________________________

Phone: ___________________________________ Fax: ___________________________________

Amount Enclosed: $ ________________________ To be Billed: $ _________________________

Proceeds benefit the SBA Annual Fund

SGA Can Food Drive

The SGA Can Food Drive is in full swing now! The drive

will officially end on Friday, November 30th, so there are

still many opportunities over the coming to weeks to donate

can food to the drive. Some highlights of those opportunities

are listed below

Friday, November 30th

–

JEANS DAY!! We will be having a $1 Jeans day with all

proceeds going to the Food Drive

“Back Pack” Program –

In addition to can foods, SGA is supporting the “Back Pack”

program! Some children are only getting one meal a day –

the meal that the school provides. So, the “Back Pack”

Program looks to collect smaller foods (think Ramen, Cup O

Soup, Easy Mac, etc.) that could be taken home to prepare.

There is a metal bin in the foyer for students to donate to this

cause.

St. Benedict and St. Francis Schools

Annual Religious Goods Sale

Wednesday, Dec. 5 at St. Benedict 8 am – 2 pm and

Thursday, Dec. 6 at St. Francis, 8 am – 4 pm. A variety of

books, music, sacramentals, gifts and holiday items, too.

Several vendors represented. Open to the Public. For

information call St. Benedict, 260-2840, St. Francis, 388-

7321.

St. Benedict Crossroads Concert

Susan Marshall singing “Broadway to Blues,” accompanied

by guitarist Joe Restivo, Sun, Dec. 16, 6:30 pm. Tickets

$10.00 –260-2871 or sbaeagles.org.

St. Benedict Holiday Hoops Girls

Basketball Camp

Get your last minute Christmas shopping done while your

children learn basketball from the best @ SBA gym, For

Girls (grades 4-8), Thurs & Fri, Dec. 20-21, 9 am-12 Noon,

$35 per camper (camp basketball included). Information-call

Coach Sebren 260-2840, or sebrend@sbaeagles.org.

Pray at SBA Prayer Service

Mondays at 7:15 a.m. in Chapel

Nov. 1: All Saints Day

Holy Day of Obligation...Go to Mass :)

Nov. 2: 1st Friday Mass at 7:15 &

Adoration

Nov. 5: 1st Period Class Mass

Nov. 6: 2nd Period Class Mass

Nov. 8: 4th Period Class Mass

Nov. 9: 3rd Period Class Mass &

Sophomore Retreat

Nov. 12: 5th Period Class Mass

Nov. 13: 6th Period Class Mass

Nov. 14: 7th Period Class Mass

Nov. 15: 8th Period Class Mass

Nov. 30: Sacrament of Penance

(Available during lunch periods in

Chapel)

Spiritual Events on Campus

Schedule of Lectors & Altar Servers

The Rule: St. Benedict’s Newsletter

St. Benedict at Auburndale November

Saint quotes

of the month:

"You cannot be

half a saint; you

must be a whole

saint or no saint at

all." -St. Therese of

Lisieux (Nov. 1:

All Saints Day)

"The nation doesn’t

simply need what

we have. It needs

what we are." -St.

Teresa Benedicta

“We must pray

without tiring, for

the salvation of

mankind does not

depend upon mate-

rial success . . . but

on Jesus alone.”

-St. Frances Xavier

Cabrini (Feast

Day : Nov. 13)

“As mariners are

guided into port by

the shining of a

star, so Christians

are guided to

heaven by Mary"

- Saint Thomas

Aquinas (Nov. 21:

Feast of the Pres-

entation of Mary)

“We have found

the Messiah.”

-St. Andrew in

John 1:41 (Feast

Day: Nov. 30)

Nov. 5 (1st Period)

Lectors: Grace Davis & Kyle Anderson

Altar Server: Hayley Walsh

Nov. 6 (2nd Period)

Lectors: Gabby Velasquez & Malachi Marrero

Altar Server: Eva Montgomery

Nov. 8 (4th Period)

Lectors: Amanda Slade & Danielle Morris

Altar Server: Austin Prudhomme

Nov. 9 (3rd Period)

Lectors: Denise Sweeney & Robert Langley

Altar Server: Jessica O’Brien

Nov. 12 (5th Period)

Lectors: Eloiza Tecson & Baylee Thielemier

Altar Server: Alex Thompson

Nov. 13 (6th Period)

Lectors: Arielle Lahlles &

Emma McDonald

Altar Server: Hannah Jones

Nov. 14 (7th Period)

Lectors: Sophie Bougeois & Payton Powers

Altar Server: Jack Schaaf

Nov. 15 (8th Period)

Lectors: Grace Ann Shorter & Cayne Thomas

Altar Server: Michael Lawrence

Director of Spiritual Affairs: Khira Rotty Email: rottyk@sbaeagles.org

Office Hours: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday 8 a.m.-4 p.m.

“Keeping our eyes fixed on Jesus, the leader and perfecter of faith.”

-Hebrews 12:2

SEARCH: November 9-11 Pray for all attending this weekend!

SEARCH: November 30-December 2 A few spots are still available! Get a registration form in Theology hallway!

Diocesan Events:

The Rule: St. Benedict’s Newsletter

News From

the Pope:

Year of Faith

Check out this website:

www.annusfidei.va/content/novaevangelizatio/en.html

And this one:

www.lifeteen.com

Another great

website:

www.chastity.com

St. Benedict at Auburndale November

Director of Spiritual Affairs: Khira Rotty Email: rottyk@sbaeagles.org

Office Hours: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday 8 a.m.-4 p.m.

Other News:

BenedicTeens: Thursdays at 4:30 in Rm. A111 (Mr. Smith).

How to Find Your Soulmate Without Losing Your Soul Book

Discussion group

Tuesdays (Oct. 30-Dec. 11) at 3:15

Room A109

Read 3 chapters each week and be ready to discuss

Snacks provided!!

ALL Chaplains meet with Mrs. Rotty after school on Thursdays.

Check the bulletin board in the Theology hallway for Parish

Mass, Confession and Youth Ministry schedules.

“Keeping our eyes fixed on Jesus, the leader and perfecter of faith.”

-Hebrews 12:2

SBA STAGES CHRISTMAS

COMEDY/MUSICAL

Ever wonder what was really going on in the "12 Days of Christmas" song? Why would someone give eight maids a-milking? What's a calling bird? And why does this gift giver like birds so much anyway? The SBA Show Choir explores the unauthorized true story in 12 zany original sketches written by SBA Theatre Teacher Ryan Kathman, paired with some of your favorite classic Christmas songs. Watch a holiday classic come to life on stage and get the real scoop with The 12 Days of Christmas: The Untold Story.

Tickets are $8.00 in advance or $10.00 at the door. •Group rates are available. Call 260-2840 for information.

PERFORMANCE DATES/TIMES

Thursday, December 6 @ 7:00 p.m. • Friday, December 7 @ 7:00 p.m. Saturday, December 8 @ 7:00 p.m. • Sunday, December 9 @ 2:30 p.m.

St. Benedict High School Performing ArtsTheatre 8250 Varnavas Drive @ Germantown Parkway in Cordova

LAST Chance to Purchase a

Senior Ad in the Yearbook!!

If you missed the senior ad deadline, you have a second chance.

We have just 10 pages left. To purchase a senior ad, go to our

school website to print a contract.

Contract, photos, copy, and payment should be submitted to the

front office together. Move quickly to grab one of the 10 pages.

Practice ACT Opportunities

There are two opportunities for juniors to take a practice ACT this

year; December 1 and January 19. Testing times are from 9 to

12:15 and the cost of the test is $8. These are actual ACT tests that

have been retired for practice purposes. Students will receive their

test booklets, answer sheets and scores the week following the test.

Sign-up sheets for each test have been posted by Mrs. Brannon’s

office.

Contact Mrs. Brannon if you have any questions:

brannonj@sbaeagles.org

SBA Athletics - Upcoming Events

Monday, November 26th

- FR Girls Basketball vs Germantown (HOME @ 7:30pm)

Tuesday, November 27th

- Boys & Girls Basketball vs Millington (HOME)

o JV Girls Game at 3:30pm

o JV Boys Game at 4:30pm

o Varsity Girls Game at 6:00pm

o Varsity Boys Game at 7:30pm

- Wrestling vs Bartlett, Southwind (AWAY)

Thursday, November 29th

- Boys Bowling vs CBHS (AWAY)

- Girls Bowling vs Hutchison (AWAY)

Friday, November 30th

- Boys & Girls Basketball vs Bartlett (HOME)

o JV Girls Game at 3:30pm

o JV Boys Game at 4:30pm

o Varsity Girls Game at 6:00pm

o Varsity Boys Game at 7:30pm

- Wrestling – Fox Duals Tournament (AWAY)

Saturday, December 1st

- Wrestling – Fox Duals Tournament (AWAY)

COMMUNITY

NEWS

SECTION

RECONCILIATION:

AN EXPERIENCE OF FORGIVENESS

FOR MIDDLE SCHOOL AND

HIGH SCHOOLTEENS

Thursday, December 6, 2012

Church of the Incarnation

360 Bray Station Road

Collierville, TN

7:00 p.m.

Begin Advent in a positive way by celebrating the sacrament of

reconciliation with other teens!

For more information, contact Dianne Dolan at

901-373-1292 or dianne.dolan@cc.cdom.org

P R E PA R I N G T H E W A Y F O R C H R I S T M A S

ANGOTTIA Family Christmas Concert with John Angotti & Friends

7:00 p.m. Saturday, December 15, 2012 The Cannon Center for the Performing Arts, Memphis, TN

Tickets $15 - $50 (save 10% when you buy four or more tickets prior to December 4th)

Featuring St. Agnes Academy Ladies First, St. Benedict at Auburndale Show Choir, Bells of the Holy Spirit, Voices of St. Augustine Choir, a 100+ person all Diocesan choir and more!

Call 901-722-4701 to order tickets!

To Benefit the Programs of Catholic Charities of West Tennessee & St. Martin de Porres Shrine & Institute

Presented by: Benefiting :