Secondary School News Grades 6-12 
From Ms. Erika Mickelburgh,
Head of Secondary School 

 

 

SAVE THE DATE:

May 20 1:30 Grades 6-8 Honors Assembly

May 20 6:30 High School Honors Night

May 20- May 24th- SENIOR WEEK (please see guidelines below)

May 22 8th Grade Dinner Dance

May 23 8th Grade Retreat

May 24th Seniors and 8th Grade on class trips

May 27th NO SCHOOL- HAPPY MEMORIAL DAY

 
May's Cafeteria Menu-CLICK HERE 
 

Week of May 20th

 

Monday May 20-HONORS DAY!

1:30    Grades 6-8 Honors Awards in Church

3:15     Art Club Room 337

3:15     Newspaper Club Room 319B

3:15     Math Team-Grades 9-12 room 225

3:20    Study Center Room 222

6:30    GRADES 9-12 Honors Night in Church

 

Tuesday May 21

MASS TODAY-DRESS UNIFORM

 

Wednesday May 22

8th Grade Dinner Dance Tonight

3:15 Art Club Room 337

3:15 Newspaper Club Room 319B

3:20 Study Center Room 222

 

Thursday May 23

8th Grade Retreat

7:25 FLOW Room 223

3:20 Study Center Room 222

3:20 Theater Club-Kittler Hall

 

Friday May 24

8th Grade Trip

Senior Trip

7:30 Sing It Room 223

 

And The Winner Is....

The winner of the Fund Our Future Secondary School Challenge is Boniface House.  Boniface House collected 55 donations (thanks to a donation on behalf of all house members) and earned 5,500 house points with 100% participation.  Scholastica House came in a close second with 21 donations earning 2,100 house points with 39% participation.  Both houses will receive a special Fund Our Future PAW pin in their house color.  Hilda House earned 2,000 points during the challenge, followed by Bede with 1,700 points and Gregory with 1,600 points.

 

Thank you to all families who have participated in the Fund Our Future Appeal.  It's not too late to make a donation.  Help us reach our goal of 50% family participation by making a donation today.  Click HERE for the donation form or CLICK HERE to make a donation online.  All monies raised go directory to support the cost education at SBPS!

   

SENIOR WEEK: MAY 20th -May 24th 

(ONLY SENIORS MAY PARTICIPATE)

 

MONDAY MAY 20th

DRESS UP DAY (Awards day)

 

TUESDAY MAY 21st

COMFY DAY (NO PAJAMAS) 

Senior vs. Faculty Softball Game and BBQ

TIME: 2:30-Game starts followed by a BBQ in the courtyard.

WHERE: The game will be played at Wells Park.

 

WEDNESDAY MAY 22nd

FASHION DISASTER DAY

 

THURSDAY MAY 23rd

COLLEGE DAY

 

FRIDAY MAY 24th

SPIRT WEAR/ SENIOR SHIRT

SENIOR TRIP TO GREAT AMERICA

Students will leave school at 9:00am and return at 8:00pm. If your student has elected not to attend the trip they will be expected to remain at school.

Students attending the trip may come out of uniform. For those remaining at school they may dress in spirit wear.  PLEASE SEE ATTACHED PERMISSION SLIP 

 

  

Book Buyback and Rental Book Check-in Event

(THIS IS ONLY FOR STUDENTS IN GRADES 9-12 who are required to purchase their books)

St. Benedict Preparatory Book Buyback and Rental Return

Cafeteria

Jun 6, 2013 - 10:30a to 4:00p

 

Books have the most value when they will be used again next year at our school or at schools across the country.  This is the best time of year to sell textbooks because demand is highest.  Reminder: any books rented from the bookstore are due by 06/14/13. You can check in these books in-person at the buyback event, or log into your bookstore rental account at www.sbhs.bkstr.com, print a label and return by mail.

 

The booklist for next fall will be posted over the summer. Let the bookstore keep an eye on the calendar for you! Sign up at www.sbhs.bkstr.com/email for a reminder message when books become available.  If you have questions, or need help, contact Follett at 877-827-2665 or email K12CustomerService@fvb.follett.com 

Follett www.sbhs.bkstr.com 

 

Summer Internship Opportunity

Do you know a teen who has an open summer schedule and wants to make some extra money?  The Neighborhood Boys & Girls Club and After School Matters are looking for outgoing, creative, responsible teens who love working with children.  Students must be at least 16 but not older than 18 and enrolled in CPS.  Click here for more information: www.afterschoolmatters.org

 

SUMMER CAMPS

SportsLeader Summer Camp (for High Schoolers)
The High School SportsLeader Summer Camp is run by the Legionaries of Christ and a group of High School missionaries. Participants will receive daily spiritual and leadership formation, as well as many opportunities to play sports and outdoor activities. Includes discussion on many themes important to High School teens: Theology of the Body, manliness, prayer and friendship with Christ, leadership as an apostle, order and cleanliness, and more.  More information can be found HERE.
ECYD Summer Camp (for Middle Schoolers)
ECYD summer camp for boys rising grades 6-8 for the 2013-14 school year. The camp is led by the Legionaries of Christ and High School young men volunteers. The camp will feature daily spiritual and leadership formation activities, as well as plenty of summer fun! They will dive into themes important to middle school teens, such as: true friendship, purity and manliess, prayer and friendship with Christ, order and cleanliness, and more...More information can be found HERE