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Elementary School News Grades K-5
From Mrs. Nancy Feely, Head of Elementary School 

 

Thank you for a great year!  We are truly blessed to have such a supportive school community, and I thank everyone for your part.  Take time this summer to relax and enjoy family time together, take your family to Mass, come to BenFest, do a St. Benedict Prep camp or enrichment session, and take time to explore the city.  August will be here before we know it!  Best wishes for a wonderful summer!

 

Upcoming dates

W 6/05- Kindergarten Promotion Ceremony 10am in church, reception to follow in Gym

Th 6/06 - Picnic day / Field day for grades 1-7 / WEAR PE UNIFORMS

F 6/07 - Last day of school for grades 1-7, WEAR DRESS UNIFORMS, 11:30 dismissal

July 19-21 - BenFest!

Aug 20 - 1st day of school for grades 1-5

Aug 22 - 1st day of school for Kindergarten

 

Last Day for Quest Lunch Services was TODAY~ JUNE 5th

Students in grades 1-5 will need to bring a bag lunch from home on Thursday, June 6th (Picnic Day.)  June 7th is a 11:30 dismissal, no lunch periods will take place.

 

SBPS Summer Enrichment and Camp Options

See camp offerings for primary grades--CLICK HERE and HERE for registration.

 

Looking for something meaningful to do this summer for your child entering grades 3-5? 

Let's make this a 'go' for the summer!  There is still room for:

 

Week of June 17:  Culture and Cuisine

Week of June 24 & July 1:  S.T.E.M (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math)

Week of July 8:  Chicago Field Trips

Week of July 15:  Iron Rooks Chess

Week of July 22:  Art with Mrs. Stancin

Week of July 29:  Literature Lovers (get ready for back-to school reading!)   

 

Interesting topics to explore this summer!  There is something for everyone!

 

~Sign up extended to June 7th for students entering grades 3-5!

CLICK HERE for summer enrichment options for students entering grades 3-5. 

 

End of Year Picnic & Field Day at Revere Park - June 6th

Please sign & return THIS PERMISSION SLIP for the Picnic Day on June 6th.  Students wear PE uniforms and need to bring a bagged lunch and drink.  Lots of fun to be had for grades 1-7!

 

Students supervised by teachers and chaperones will leave school around 8:30 AM and walk to Paul Revere Park.  Students will be asked to bring a sack lunch and water (please no glass bottles).  One last day of fun and games with schoolmates will be planned before the official end of the year.  There is no expected cost for this day. 

Parents and students should keep the following in mind:

  • Bring a sack lunch and plenty of water, preferably food items that will not spoil on a hot day
  • Wear gym uniform, gym shoes and socks (for your child's protection, please no sandals and bare feet)
  • Student may want to bring a blanket/beach towel to sit on (share with friend?)
  • Bring a jacket/sweatshirt in case it is cold; or sunscreen if it will be hot and sunny
  • Bring appropriate balls, toys, etc.:

Allowed items-nerf/foam type balls, kick balls, whiffle balls, 16-inch softball, books, jump ropes, and the like.

Items NOT allowed:  bikes, skate boards, wooden bats, baseball/softballs, hard balls of any kind, water balloons, squirt guns, radios/electronics of any kind, including cell phones, money and valuable items.  If you are not sure if an item is allowable, please ask.

 

No water balloons or water toys will be allowed under any circumstances, so please DO NOT BRING THEM.  Students are not allowed to bring water balloons or fill water balloons at the park.  Additionally, for your child's safety, no student is allowed to bring money or purchase items from park vendors.  Students should be capable of carrying their own items.  It is suggested that parents pack a backpack or bag for younger children.

 

Paw Power!

Imagine students arriving at school on a typical May morning, they pray as a school over the announcements, and then Mrs. Feely announces that St. Benedict Prep students earned over 4,000 paws this school year AND this is the day for the surprise Paw Reward!  That is what happened Thursday, May 30th.  Students all year were caught doing the right thing, at the right time, and being in the right place, (over 4,000 times) to earn paws this school year.  This positive behavior management program has encouraged students to do the right thing, and teachers and staff at the school can recognize students for doing good deeds.

 

Preschool and Kindergarten students together attended a rock concert performance of 'Raisin Rock.'  Then grades 1 through 5 enjoyed a performance by 'Radio Rock' afterwards.  All had a blast dancing, (sweating!) and singing along!  More pictures can be found HERE on the SBPS Facebook page.

 

Upcoming dates for DRESS UNIFORMS

In order to show unity and respect to the special times when we gather as a school for Mass, please plan for K-5 students to wear dress uniforms on the following dates.

 

Fri 6/07 - Last day of school Mass grades 1-7, 8:30am

 

Jump into Next Year (Kindergarten and First Grade)
Mrs. Farley and Ms. Fischels will be offering a week long summer camp to prepare students who are entering either Kindergarten or First Grade this Fall.  See THIS FORM for more information and to register your child.