monday mail - 1/30/12

Monday Mail for the Week of

January 30th, 2012:

Calendar Reminders

January 31st . Winter Sports Senior Night (more information to follow)

February 1st . 1st-Wednesday-of-the-month; 2:00pm dismissal

February 19th . Mu Alpha Theta, Spanish/French National Honor Societies Inductions; 2:00pm in the Theater

February 26th . Father/Daughter Dance (for Junior & Senior Girls) at Colonial at 6:30pm

Welcome to Catholic Schools Week! Beginning in 1974, it

became an annual and nationwide celebration of our Catholic

Schools around the country. This years theme is Catholic Schools: Faith. Academics. Service.

We could sit around a table for a long time but likely wouldnt come up with a slogan that is any more straightforward or accurate. It gets right to the heart of who and what we are.

No one seems to be exactly sure when or where Catholic

schools began in this country but we know for sure there was one

in existence as early as 1606 (in what is now St. Augustine, FL.)

You can let your mind wander back through all your history

classes but you cant think of many American things that have that sort of history. Certainly not our Constitution. Nor our first

California mission. Not even the settlement at Jamestown.

There were some brutal times back then. As history has

taught, the Catholic faith and anything associated with it wasnt exactly met with the open arms of religious freedom. But then a lot

of ideas - and people - werent.

Still, we not only survived, we thrived. To the point where in

the 1960s, at its height, there were some 5.2 million students

spread among 13,000 Catholic schools. Even in todays dollars,

most were incredibly inexpensive having been staffed by priests,

sisters and other religious a walking, talking living endowment.

But times have become far more challenging of late. Just

twenty years ago, the numbers had crashed to far fewer religious,

far greater costs and but 2.5 million students in 8,700 schools. The

next ten years saw another 573 schools go away, and finally,

between 2000-2010, Catholic schools dwindled yet again at an

average of 117 schools per year.

Todays official tally includes less than 7,000 schools serving a breath over two million children. And yet, 25% of those - and

that includes us have a waiting list of people who would do most anything to get their child in our doors.

There are reasons why the numbers reached such an

impressive peak and an equal number of explanations why theyve dropped.

But one thing that has never changed are the benefits that our

graduates carry into the world both educational, social and spiritual. Or to re-phrase: Faith. Academics. Service.

Nancy and I read the news, we cheer the successes of all

schools and lament their struggles as well. But not a day passes

that we dont give thanks for both our moms and dads who found a way to make Catholic schools happen for us.

Still, there is much to improve. To that end, we thank all of

you for your support and your patience. But mostly, for finding a

way to make it possible for your child to attend.

Thank you for all you do.

George Valadie, SBA

Winter Sports Senior Night

It is our tradition to recognize all the senior athletes of winter

sports during one of our last home basketball games of the season.

This years Winter Sports Senior Night will be held Tuesday, January 31 before and during the varsity boys game against

MEHA. A social will be held in the foyer next to the gym

beginning at 5:30 PM and the varsity girls game is scheduled for

6:00 PM. The senior athletes participating in winter sports and

their parents will be introduced during the following times:

Basketball players (boys and girls) and parents will be

introduced before the boys game. Please meet in the hallway

beside the multi-purpose room at 7:00.

Athletes and parents from other sports (wrestling, bowling,

swim) will be introduced during halftime of the boys game.

In order to participate in Senior Night, the athletes MUST fill out

the Senior Night form that will be available in their religion class.

For your convenience, forms are also available on the SBA

website.

If you have any questions, please contact Dianna Cervetti in the

athletic office, 260-2865, [email protected]. If you will not

be able to attend, please let us know as soon as possible for

planning purposes.

Complimentary admission will be available for all family

members of senior athletes who participate in winter sports.

We look forward to seeing you Senior Night!

WINTER SPORTS SENIOR NIGHT 2012

All senior athletes who participate in winter sports will be recognized Tuesday, January 31 before and during the boys game against MEHA. A social will be held in the foyer next to the gym beginning at 5:30 PM and the girls varsity game is scheduled for 6:00 PM. The senior athletes participating in winter sports and their parents will be introduced during the following times: Basketball players (boys and girls) and parents will be introduced before the boys game. Please meet in the hallway beside the multi-purpose room at 7:00. Athletes and parents from other sports (wrestling, bowling, swim) will be introduced during halftime of the boys game. All seniors who participate in winter sports must complete and return this form by Monday, January 23 whether or not you plan to attend. NAME: ___________________________________________________

I PLAN TO ATTEND SENIOR NIGHT. YES_________ NO_________

PARENTS NAMES (include names of everyone who will escort you): _______________ _________________________________________________________________________ YEARS PLAYING SPORT: ____________ YEARS ON SBA TEAM: ________ SPECIAL HONORS/AWARDS RECEIVED IN YOUR SPORT: (ex: Scholar-Athlete, All-Region Team, captain, etc.) ________________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________ COLLEGE PLANS (WHERE & DEGREE INTERESTS) ________________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________

Yearbook Ads

Did you miss your chance to purchase a senior ad? Well here is

your last chance to get one! Since we had an over whelming

response we were able to purchase 5 more pages. We have 3 left!

They are first come first serve so get your ad in as soon as

possible! Please make sure that the contract, check and ad are all

together. Your ad will not be processed until all 3 have been

received. The contract is on the SBA website. Go to

http://www.sbaeagles.org/forms and click on 2012 yearbook

forms. Please deliver to the front office or e-mail us at

[email protected].

Softball Parent & Player Meetings

There will be a meeting for all softball players on Monday, January

30th, at 3:15 pm in the Wellness room.

There will also be a meeting for Softball Parents on Tuesday,

January, 31st, at 6:00 pm in the Distance Learning Center.

Winterfest T-Shirts

Winterfest T-Shirts will be on sale during all 3 lunches from

Thursday, February 2nd to Wednesday, February 8th. The

cost is $12. Get yours early before they sell out!!

Tennis Tryouts for Spring 2012

Tennis Tryouts are scheduled for February 13th & 14th, from

3:30pm to 5:00pm at the SBA Tennis Courts.

Practice will begin on Wednesday, February, 15th. Should you

have any questions, please contact Coach Hervey at

[email protected].

There will also be a Parents Meeting on Wednesday, February 15th

at 6:30pm in the SBA Gym for all parents of players who make the

team. It is important for at least one parent to attend.

Congratulations to the Boys &

Girls Bowling Teams!!

Congratulations to the

SBA Boys and Girls

Bowling Teams as they

competed in the State

Tournament. For the 10th

consecutive year, the girls

advanced to the final

game in state action,

capturing the runner-up position and for the first time the boys

captured the State Championship with a win over Donelson

Christian Academy. Senior Ryan Cooper was named State

Tournament MVP.

Fashionista FiestaFashionista FiestaFashionista FiestaFashionista FiestaFashionista Fiesta

Last years event was a HUGE success and so much fun!Our class baskets were very impressive and filled with awesome items.

This years baskets will be even better!!

Tickets available end of January!

Saturday, March 24, 2012Saturday, March 24, 2012Saturday, March 24, 2012Saturday, March 24, 2012Saturday, March 24, 20126:30 pm, SBA Dining Hall6:30 pm, SBA Dining Hall6:30 pm, SBA Dining Hall6:30 pm, SBA Dining Hall6:30 pm, SBA Dining Hall

St. Benedict at Auburndale2nd Annual Fashion Show

Fashion Showby

SWANKYSTacoShop

Delicious FoodfromFamous

Class Basket Giveaway

&Door Prizes!

Mark your calendar for a

MARDI GRAS

TRIVIA NIGHT Benefiting St. Benedict Seniors

Project Graduation

Saturday Night, February 18, 2012

SBA Dining Hall

Doors Open at 6:30 p.m. Questions begin at 7:30 p.m.

$15 per player

Teams will consist of 8 people. In the interest of fairness no more than 8 people per team. Walk-Ins accepted at the door IF tables are available.

GOLD SPONSOR TABLES

$20 per player (these tables must consist of 8 players)

Each of these tables will receive 2 bottles of wine, appetizer,

priority seating and additional door prize drawings.

Doors open at 6:30 p.m. to give you time to set up and visit with competing teams.

Questions by Brother Ignatius (CBU) will begin at 7:30 p.m.

The contest will consist of ten rounds of ten questions for a total of 100 questions.

Categories cover a wide range something for everyone!!

All team members placing 1st, 2nd, 3rd, and last will receive prizes!

Table Decorating Contest!!! Come up with a theme centered around Mardi Gras and decorate your table. Most outstanding table will win a prize!!

Silent Auction / Heads & Tails Game

Mulligans tokens that can be used as a correct answer when a team is stumped on a question. ($5.00 each or 6 for $20.00) Limit 6 per team.

Everyone is invited!!!

Call: Call: St Benedict High School 260-2840, Darla Boston 277-8694;

or email [email protected] for any questions.

Mail completed registration forms with checks made payable to Project Graduation to:

St Benedict High School

8250 Varnavas Dr.

Cordova, TN 38016

Drop off at SBA High School office with envelope marked Project Graduation or Trivia Night

We do expect a full house and tables will be assigned on a first-come, first-served basis.

We are limited to 45 tables. Sign up early so you wont be disappointed!

Trivia Night Registration

Reservations will be accepted for teams at $15 per person; or at $20 per person for a Gold Sponsor

table. To reserve a Gold Sponsor Table, you must have 8 players.

If you prepay the registration fee we will let you know your table assignment in advance and you will be able to go straight to your table and bypass the line at the registration table. If you pay at the door,

the team captain is responsible for collecting the teams registration fees and paying for the entire team at check-in, either by check or cash.

Team Members: (Please designate one person as team captain)

1. ___________________________________________________________________

2. ___________________________________________________________________

3. ___________________________________________________________________

4. ____________________________________________________________________

5. ____________________________________________________________________

6. ____________________________________________________________________

7. ____________________________________________________________________

8. ____________________________________________________________________

Team Captain:______________________________________________________

Address:___________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________

Phone:_______________________ e-mail:________________________________

Please provide an e-mail address so a copy of the rules can be sent to the team captain.

You are invited to bring your own refreshments and BYOB for your table. Desserts and soft drinks will

be provided!! Door prizes will be drawn throughout the night and the silent auction will end during the

8th

round. Brother Ignatius has promised two heads or tails contest, which will be fun for all!!

SBA Athletics

Upcoming Events

Monday, January 30th

- Freshman Boys Basketball vs MUS (AWAY)

Tuesday, January 31st

- Girls & Boys Basketball vs MHEA (HOME) o JV Girls @ 3:30pm o JV Boys @ 4:30pm o Varsity Girls @ 6:00pm o Varsity Boys @ 7:30pm

Wednesday, February 1st

- C-Team Girls Basketball vs FCA (HOME @ 7:00pm)

Thursday, February 2nd

- Freshman Boys Basketball vs CBHS (HOME @ 7:00pm)

Friday, February 3rd

- Girls Basketball vs Hutchison (HOME) o JV Girls @ 3:30pm o Varsity Girls @ 6:00pm

- Boys Basketball vs MUS (HOME) o JV Boys @ 4:30pm o Varsity Boys @ 7:30pm

- Wrestling DII TSSAA Dual Tournament vs McCallie (AWAY)

Saturday, February 4th

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- Wrestling DII TSSAA Dual Tournament (AWAY)

Community

News

Section

Sierra Club

Holy Hour

The Serra Club Holy Hour will be held at

St. Louis Church, 203 S. White Station

Road, on Thursday, February 9th at 7:00

p.m. Rev. Ernie DeBlasio, pastor of the

Church of the Resurrection, will preside.

All Catholics are invited to join us in

prayer for an increase of vocations to the

priesthood and religious life.

* Please check one *

2012 MOTHER/DAUGHTER PROGRAMS

Sundays, March 11 or March 25 Sunday, March 18 for 10* - 12 year old girls for 13 - 16 year old girls 2:00 - 5:00 p.m. 2:00 - 5:30 p.m. (These two programs fill up very quickly. Please register early.)

Saint Francis Hospital Auditorium 5959 Park Avenue

The Mother/Daughter Programs explore Gods special gift of human fertility and the beauty and wonder of Gods plan for growing up and becoming a woman. Topics include: the changes in a young womans body as it prepares for motherhood; the onset of ovulation and subsequent menstrual periods; the functions of the female reproductive system; the sacredness of human life; the virtue of chastity; and a question and answer segment. Healthy dating ideas with a strong emphasis on chastity and reverence for our sexuality are also discussed with the older girls. It is good to come to both programs at the age appropriate time for each girl since the older girls program is an extension of the first one.

The purpose of the programs is to provide an atmosphere of love and learning to discuss the important topic of growing up and to establish a foundation for continued communication between parent and child. The programs are presented by Natural Family Planning Teachers who will emphasize respect, understanding and appreciation for Gods gifts. T-shirts and boxer shorts promoting chastity and pro-life materials will be offered for sale at each program.

*Girls younger than 10 who are already developing and showing signs of puberty are also welcome to attend. Refreshments will be served. Seating is limited and pre-registration is required.

Discount fee is $25.00 per family (non-refundable) if RECEIVED 6 days PRIOR to selected program. Within 6 days of each program, the fee is $30.00 per family (non-refundable.)

(If you have daughters in both age groups and need to attend two programs, the cost is $40.00 per family for both programs if RECEIVED 6 days prior to the first selected program. Within 6 days of first selected program, the fee is $45 per family.)

Please complete the registration form below and mail it with your check to the NFP Center at least 6 days prior to program or you can register online at www.cdom.org.

NFP Center 5825 Shelby Oaks Dr. Memphis, TN 38134 (901) 373-1285 [email protected]

2012 Mother/Daughter Program Reservation Form

We want to attend the program for 10 - 12 year olds on: March 11 OR March 25 We want to attend the program for 13 - 16 year olds on: March 18

Mothers Name________________________________________________ Home Phone__________________________ ( Please PRINT and use names as you want them to appear on the name tags. ) Daughters Name______________________________ Age______ DOB____________ School_____________________ 2nd Daughters Name___________________________ Age______ DOB____________ School_____________________ Address:____________________________________________ City/State/Zip________________________________ Work or Cell Phone_____________________ E-mail Address_______________________________________________

Please make $25.00 check ($40.00 for two programs) payable to NFP CENTER and mail with the reservation form to:

Diocese of Memphis NFP Center 5825 Shelby Oaks Dr. Memphis, TN 38134

Seating is limited. Reservations must be RECEIVED at least 6 days prior to your selected program for the discount fee. Confirmation of your reservation will be sent by E-mail or post card. Please call (901) 373-1285 if you do not receive a confirmation.

Saturday, February 11

Live music provided by

Dr. Zarrs Amazing Funk Monster 7 p.m.

$30 per ticket

Hosted by Holy Rosary Mothers Club

* Silent Auction * Dancing * Cash Bar * Food provided by Humdingers * Class Basket Giveaway *

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Ticket Order Form

Name:__________________________________________ Phone Number:_____________________________

E-mail address:__________________________________________________________________________________

Number of tickets desired:__________

($30 per person. Early bird discount = $25 per person if purchased before January 31.)

Total amount:____________________________

Circle one: Cash Check Credit Card

Name on card:___________________________ Card number:_______________________________

Expiration date:_______________

Return to Holy Rosary School Office, 4851 Park Ave., Memphis, Tennessee 38117.

An e-mail confirmation will be sent to you within two weeks of ticket purchase.

If you have any questions regarding tickets, please contact Laina Haff (6C or 6W) or Sarah Curtis via kid mail

or send an e-mail to [email protected].

Join us for an evening of food, fun and fellowship featuring: * Food from Jim's Place Grille *

* Wine from Buster's Liquors and Wines * * Beer provided by The Blue Monkey *

Our live and silent auction will feature:

* Paintings Crafted by our Clients and Local "Celebrities" *

* Sports Memorabilia * * Much, Much More! *

Tickets are $30 in advance and $40 at the door. Space is limited so purchase your tickets early!

Call Alie Lifsey at 901-722-4750 for tickets or more information.

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monday mail - 1/30/12

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catholic schools week

catholic faith

sba winter sports senior

far fewer religious

junior senior girls

pm welcome

pm dismissal

years theme