MS. RACHEL GEMO,
HEAD OF PARISH SCHOOL
March 6, 2025 | VOLUME 22 | ISSUE 30
THE BUZZ FROM MS. GEMO | LOWER SCHOOL NEWS - GRADES PRESCHOOL-3
UPPER SCHOOL NEWS - GRADES 4-8 | WEEKLY CALENDAR | HSA
Greetings SBPS Parents and Friends:
We have begun to observe the Lenten Season this week. There are many ways to strengthen the faith of your families and we’ve provided some resources below for you. In school, the students are using a daily Lenten devotional, “Stepping Stones through Lent.” Each day we focus on an important aspect of Lent and hear key quotes from Scripture that teach us how God wants us to return to Him in faith, love and humility. The parish is also offering many ways for families to observe Lent. Please be sure to see below for more information.
We are in the last week of Trimester 2. Our teachers and students will be wrapping units of study before we go away for Spring Break. For those of you who are traveling, we pray that you have safe travels. For those staying in the area, we hope we have great local weather to celebrate the coming of spring. If your children are in need of something to do for spring break, check out the LVL camps posted below. They are hosting a Spring Break Basketball camp here.
The countdown to Gala 2025: A Night on the Amalfi Coast has begun!Thank you to all of those that have purchased tickets already and congratulations to The Eskew family on winning our family pack of Out of Uniform Passes!🎟️ Ticket prices go up on March 15th, so now is the best time to secure your tickets for this unforgettable evening on Saturday, April 26th, at Rockwell on the River. Don’t wait—grab your tickets today: (via FACTS) https://forms.office.com/r/xtdjPJ7C2u (via Credit Card) https://one.bidpal.net/stbensgala2025/ticketing(details:ticketing-summary) This is our largest school fundraiser, and there are so many ways to support! Check out the details below, and make sure to read Gala emails from the school. Questions? The Gala Committee is here to help! Reach out at gala@stbenedict.com.
Our Home and School Association is hosting a couple events this weekend. The Winter Chill for Middle School on Friday night and the Sweetheart Dance on Saturday, March 8. Parents can find out more information below.
There’s a lot more important information below. Be sure to check out the following:
Lent Resources to help families have a meaningful Lent
LVL Summer Camps at St. Ben’s - register today
St. Ben’s Get Together on Sunday, March 9 - see below
Please find listed below important dates:
March 7, 2025 - Winter Chill Middle School March Madness 6:30PM -8PM
March 7, 2025 - Parish Fish Fry and Stations of the Cross
March 8, 2025 - Out of the World Sweetheart Dance by HSA
March 10, 2025 - HSA Board Applications due today
March 13 & 14 - Middle School Final Exams and Projects
March 14, 2025 - Out of Uniform Day for St. Patrick’s Day - Wear Green!
March 14, 2025 - End of Trimester 2
March 14, 2025 - Last Day to Purchase Gala Tickets before the price increases
March 17-24, 2025 - Spring Break
March 17-24, 2025 - Spring Break LVL Basketball Camp (Click Here to learn more or register)
March 24, 2025 - No School - Teacher Professional Development Day
March 25, 2025 - School Resumes
May God be with us always!
Ms. Rachel Gemo, Head of School
Ms. Gemo’s Prayer Corner
Prayer for the Health of Pope Francis
Lord God, shepherd and guide of all the faithful,
look kindly upon your servant Pope Francis,
whom you willed to preside over the Church as her shepherd.
May he bear this illness in union with the obedient suffering of your Son Jesus for the salvation of the world.
Guide the doctors and nurses who are caring for him.
By your divine grace, restore him to health.
We ask this through Christ our Lord. Amen.