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Welcome to St. Benedict Elementary School Chicago


12_4 Welcome to the St. Benedict Elementary School Web site.  We are proud of our school and invite you to explore the information and resources listed on this page.

On this site, you can see the school calendar, download the complete student handbook and to print out the school registration information.


Download es_registration1.2008.doc

Download es_reg_current_families_200809.doc

Download es_reg_new_families_200809.doc

Download sbes_parent_student_handbook_2007.doc

Download state_of_the_school_address_2008.pdf

Download overview_4.2008.doc

Download mission_statement_4.2008.doc

Download terra_nova_0708.doc


To request a complete admissions packet, please email dmorand@stbenedict.com.



 

See what's up in athletics and the Advisory Board. At anytime, you can contact us to schedule a tour or just ask a question.


SCHOOL TOURS

During the school year, Preschool tours are offered every Tuesday at 8:30 am and elementary school tours every second Wednesday of the month at 8:30 am. To register for a tour, please contact our Admissions Director, Doreen Morand, at dmorand@stbenedict.com, or call (773) 588-7851, Ext. 420.

Summer tours are offered by appointment.

Come and see what the BUZZ is all about! 


ORDER SCHOOL UNIFORMS or SPIRITWEAR  www.stbenstore.com

 

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We Have A Vision for Quality, Catholic Education...Our Strategic Plan:  Vision 2011

Please read how St. Ben's is working to strengthen our children's future!  If you would like to get involved with the implementation of Vision 2011, please contact Principal Gemo, at rgemo@stbenedict.com

Strategic Plan Overview

What Makes St. Ben's Different???

At St. Benedict School, teachers use authentic portfolio assessment to gauge student mastery. Performance assessments, student reflections and student goal-setting are an essential part of the portfolio program which is rigorously aligned with state and national learning standards.  You can download the portfolio learning outcomes here.

Fine Arts Curriculum  Download fine_arts_checkoff_list.xls 

Language Arts Curriculum  Download la_checkoff_sheet.xls

Math Curriculum  Download math_book.xls

Science Curriculum Download science_book2.xls

Social Studies Curriculum coming soon.

2008-2009 SUPPLY LIST

Download student_supply_list_200809.xls


2008-2009 SCHOOL CALENDAR

Download final_parent_calendar_0809.xls









Admissions Notes & Extras

 

Find out how much we have earned with BOX TOPS! 

SBES STUDENTS RECEIVE HAIKU WRITING AWARDS

Download sbes_students_and_school_receive_haiku_writing_awards.doc


Click below to read student testimonials.

Download andrew_annulis_12.07.doc

Download emma_hayes_11.07.doc

Download SaraReilly.doc

Download nick.doc

Download robert_carr_morand_jr_6.07[1][1].doc

Download cherokee_john_paul_sperry_10.2007.doc

Download stephanie_boehm_11.07.doc

Download annamarie_lunkes_10.07.doc

Download chloe_cosgrove_10.07.doc

Download rory_oconnor_10.07.doc

Download ben_jackson_10.07.doc

Download elizabeth_davis_2.08.doc

Download eriq_oplinger_1.08.doc



This frequently-updated Web site contains a wealth of information, including Benedict Buzz, the weekly newsletter from Principal Rachel Gemo and special websites maintained by the teachers of every classroom in the school. You can check back for updates as often as you like, or you can subscribe to content updates via My Yahoo! or any other RSS reader.  Look here for a list of things you can do with RSS and a definition of RSS in general.

Download strategic_plan_brochure.doc