The Buzz

Greetings SBPS Parents and Friends:

Summer break has begun!! Thank you to our amazing Home and School Association who organized our annual field day at Revere Park. The weather finally cleared up and we had an amazing day. The HSA also hosted a number of events and teacher treats the past several weeks, and we are certainly grateful for all the ways they help to support our teachers and build our school community.

Please see information below about parish and school activities this summer. Even though school is technically over, there are many ways to stay connected to us this summer.

This will be the last BUZZ of the school year. There will be a couple “Summer Buzzes” in June/July to help everyone know important events, dates and opportunities.

I’d like to thank a few teachers who will be leaving us this year: Spanish teacher, Ms. Mary Hearns and fourth grade teacher, Ms. Christina DeAngelis. We are grateful for their professionalism and dedication. They will be missed and we wish them well.

I’ll be sending out an email to rising seventh and eighth grade families to invite their students to help out with our summer gardening club. This is a great way for students to give some time to he parish and school and learn a little about gardening. Stay tuned!

Thank you for choosing St. Benedict Prep for your children. I pray that your families stay healthy and safe this summer while finding ways to enjoy these precious summer days.

There’s a lot more important information below. Be sure to check out the following:

• Tommy Hilfiger School Uniform Specials

• Summer Office Hours

• Bengals summer sports camp information

• Fall Garage Sale Updates, Drop Off Dates and Volunteer Opportunities

Please find listed below important dates:

• Saturday, June 8: 9 am - 12 pm Garage Sale Drop Off

• Sunday, June 9: 9 am - 12 pm Garage Sale Drop Off

• Monday, June 10, 2024 - Summer camps begin

• Monday June 10, 2024 - Summer Office hours begin

• Tuesday, June 11: 6 - 9 pm Garage Sale Drop Off

• Saturday June 15, 2024 - Juneteenth Celebration here at St. Ben’s

• July 1-5, 2024 - Campus Closed for 4th of July

• July 13, 2024 - Parish Mass and Picnic to Celebrate Feast Days of St. Benedict and St. Kateri

• Mid-July - First Spirit Wear - Used Uniform Sale - watch for date

• Mid-July - Summer mailing sent home

• July 31, 2024 - Students grades K-5 (from 2023-24 school year) can use their iReady accounts until this date to practice math and ELA skills

May God be with us and protect us in this summer!

Ms. Rachel Gemo, Head of School

Ms. Gemo’s Prayer Corner

Summer Prayer For All

Take time to claim your strength; they are gifts of God.
Take time to have fun; it's God's way of teaching you your strengths.
Take time to grow yourself; only you can grow you.
Take time to trust yourself; God trusts you.
Take time to be self-reliant; it is better than being dependent.
Take time to share with others; they will bless you, and you will bless them.
Take time to have hope, you are a child of God.

Let's put ourselves into the hands of the Lord, and pray that God will bless us and our families during the wonderful months of summer. May we all help make our home a place of relaxation, joy, love, peace and safety. May we be generous and considerate, not thinking only about ourselves, but helping others enjoy the blessings of summertime. Lord God, Creator of all things, guide our steps and strengthen our hearts, during these months of summer and vacation days. Grant us refreshment of mind and body. We ask this through Christ our Lord. Amen!