To Nurture and Educate January 17, 2016

Night at the RacesAttention parents! One of the best “date nights” of the year is almost upon us! Come join us for Night at the Races, sponsored by the Home and School Association! This year’s Night is Saturday January 23 starting at 67:00 PM in the Cafeteria. The entry fee for the event is $3.00 or $5.00 per couple. The entry fee includes light finger food and soft drinks for refreshment. A cash bar will also be available.

The Home and School would also like to allow our children to take part in a fun event, so we are offering a Dress Down Day on Friday, Jan 23rd for all students.

We are asking that the Loreto Center and Prekindergarten children please bring one 2 liter drink of any kind and the elementary school students bring in sweets, treats, or snacks of your choice. We will offer these snacks to our Jockeys and all participants in the stands Saturday night.

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Calendar

Ja n u a r y 1 8 : M e n ’s C l u b Meeting, 7:30 PM, Cafeteria

January 19: SBS Soccer in PLAYOFFS vs. St. Joan of Arc, 5:15 PM, LaSalle Park

January 19: Geography Bee Preliminary Round, 3:15 PM, Library

January 20: Soccer Playoffs, TBA

January 20: School Mass, 8:15 AM, Church

January 20: Mission Club, 3:15 PM

January 20: Geography Bee Preliminary Round, 3:15 PM, Library

January 21: Soccer Playoffs, TBA

J a n u a r y 2 3 : F i r s t Reconciliation, 10:00 AM, Church

January 23: Night at the Race, 7:00 PM, Cafeteria

January 26: Advisory Council Meeting, 7:00 PM

January 27: Pelican’s Day! 1:00 PM, Cabbage Ball Courts

FAMILY BULLETIN

To Nurture and Educate January 17, 2016

We are so excited for our Annual Night at the races that will take place on Saturday January 24th. Our entry fee for our event is $3.00 or $5.00 per couple. This entry fee will include: light finger food and soft drinks for refreshments.

Finally, remember that we are offering child care in the Rainbow Building for $5.00 per family! We look forward to seeing you there!

Carpool Safety Reminders As the Third Grading Period gets going full swing, it is important to remember a few safety practices when dropping off and picking children up each day.

1. Do not drop your children off on Division St. Please park either in the Loreto Center drive or the main parking lot. Division St. is congested and not safe for dropping off at this time.

2.Jefferson Parish regulations now prohibit ANY use of a cell phone in school zones, including when in the pick up line. As the commercials remind us: It can wait!

AR & AM: How to Check Your Child’s Progress The easiest way to monitor your child’s Accelerated Reading and Math progress is through the Renaissance Home Connect website. You can access the site via the St. Benilde School website under the Links section. Choose the “Accelerated Math and Reading at Home” link and enter the user name and password your child uses for Accelerated Reading and Math.

Your child’s Accelerated Reading personal points goal completion is assessed at the end of the quarter using the rubric below. You can view your child’s current points achieved and percentage of goal met on Renaissance Home Connect. After logging in, you should choose the Reading tab and Reading Practice Quizzes. The “Points” section under “My Overall Progress” contains the goa l in format ion . P lea se contact Mrs . Perez

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The Luck of the Irish Spring Gala

Plan to join us for the party of the year at the “Luck of the Irish” Spring Gala on Saturday, April 9, 2016 in Metairie at the Landmark Hotel (Copeland Tower). The Gala will begin at 7:30 PM. Groups purchasing sponsorships at the Gold level or higher will also get exclusive access to the Sunset on the Lake Patron Party upstairs at the Landmark from 6:30 - 7:30 PM. Order forms will be coming home after Thanksgiving, or you can order on l ine now at www.stbenilde.com/irish-spring.

Please note… only 30 seats remain for the Sunset on the Lake Patron Party! So get you table reserved ASAP!

Ticket order forms can be found on the school’s main website and through the main office. Paper cop ies w i l l come home to families later this month!

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(vperez@stbenilde.com) if you have any questions.

January Men’s Club Meeting Hey SBS Dad’s! Have you been to a Men’s Club Meeting yet? If not, you should come to January’s meeting this Monday, January 19 at 7:30 PM in the cafeteria. This month’s speaker will be Marc Milano, who is the new Principal of Archbishop Rummel High School. After he speaks and takes questions from the membership, you can learn more about upcoming events such as Pelican’s Day and the Fish Fries. Dinner and drinks aplenty are provided. Afterwards, you can decide if you would like to become a full, active member. If you are looking to get more involved in the SBS community and meet new friends and fellow dads, the Men’s Club is the way to go!

Pelican’s Day Moved The Pelican’s Day has been moved up to Wednesday, January 27, 2016! Representatives from your New Orleans Pelicans will be out to talk about teamwork, commitment, and hard work. They will also set up many different games for the students to play to build their basketball skills. If you would like to volunteer, please contact Mrs. Susan Connick at sconnick@stbenilde.com.

Second Grading Period Principal’s Award WinnersFor overall grades in the top 10% of their class

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