MS. RACHEL GEMO,
HEAD OF PARISH SCHOOL
June 20, 2025 | VOLUME 22 | ISSUE 43
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:
I hope everyone’s summer is going well so far! I’m just sending a few little notes to help parents as they navigate this summer.
First, please remember that students have access to their iReady and iXL accounts typically through the end of July. Parents can use these to help students keep skills in Reading and Math sharp and not lose a lot of “brain muscle” during the summer. These can be shared with summer caregivers as well. If you have a rainy day, or a really hot day, long car ride…these mobile instructional programs are an option… and a much better option than plain old video games! For middle school students, they have access to iXL during the summer as well. Please see the post below for more options. There’s also summer packets in reading and math that parents can print and use.
We still have spaces available in our preschool, K and rising first grade summer camp. The camps run weekly and are hosted in our preschool building. If the kids are already driving you bonkers…sign up for a camp. For the older kiddos, we have LVL sports camp as well. Just check out the information below.
We look forward to welcoming our new pastor, Father Robert Ryan on July 1, 2025. There are some recommendations on how best to welcome a new pastor. Please consider these recommendations so that we can help support Father Ryan as he transitions to our family of faith. On Sunday, after the Masses, the parish is offering some hospitality to thank Father Tom for his leadership and guidance through the past several months after Father Steve’s death. Please join us this weekend at Mass to pray for Father Tom, our new pastor, Father Ryan and for all of us here at St. Ben’s!
I will continue to send out a few Summer Buzzes when there is important news to share.
There’s a lot more important information below. Be sure to check out the following:
Ways to welcome our new pastor, Father Robert Ryan
iReady Summer Resources
Sign Up for Band Tryouts for August 11, 2025
Please find listed below important dates:
June 21, 2025 - Kateri Center Pow Wow (see below)
June 22, 2025 - Thank you to Father Tom receptions after the Sunday Masses
June 23, 2025 - Ms. Gemo’s Middle School garden club from 1-2:30PM RSVP Here
July 1, 2025 - Welcome Pastor Father Robert Ryan!
July 2, 2025 - Ms. Gemo’s Middle School garden club from 9-10:30AM RSVP Here
July 10, 2025 - Ms. Gemo’s Middle School garden club from 9-10:30AM RSVP Here
July 10, 2025 - Spirit Shop Sale from 2-6PM - purchase some used uniforms for the coming year
July 12, 2025 - Special Mass Celebrating St. Benedict and St. Kateri - with Parish BBQ
July 15, 2025 - Cross Country Conditioning Horner Park 6:00 PM–7:00 PM
July 17, 2025 - 2025-26 New School Year Documents will be available online - please complete and return by July 31
July 17, 2025 - Ms. Gemo’s Middle School garden club from 9-10:30AM RSVP Here
July 17, 2025 Cross Country Practice at Horner Park 6:00 PM–7:00 PM
July 19th and 20th from 10am-12pm - Baby and Kids Garage Sale Drop off by courtyard door 5
July 21-25, 2025 - Summer Vacation Bible Camp - see below
July 31, 2025 - New School Year Forms are due today - along with physicals, sports physicals, eye and dental exams for required grades
August 7, 2025 - Ms. Gemo’s Middle School garden club from 9-10:30AM RSVP Here
August 7, 2025 Cross Country Practice at Horner Park 6:00 PM–7:00 PM
August 11, 2025 - Band Tryouts for Rising 4th grade and new/transferring grades 4-8 students (see below)
August 14, 2025 - New Family Tour (incoming Grade 1-8) at 4:30PM and Virtual Parent Orientation at 7:30PM
August 14, 2025 - Preschool Parent Orientation (In Person) at 5:30PM
August 14, 2025 - Middle School Parent Orientation (Virtual) 6:30PM
August 15, 2025 - Feast of the Assumption - Holy Mother of God, Pray for Us
August 19, 2025 - Teacher Meet and Greet for Families of Students Grades 1-8 from 4 to 5PM
August 20, 2025 - First Day of School Grades 1-8
August 20, 2025 - Kindergarten Parent and Student Orientation 5PM
August 21, 2025 - First Day of Kindergarten and Preschool
August 26, 2025 Cross Country Practice at SBPS 2:15 PM–3:45 PM
May God be with us always!
Ms. Rachel Gemo, Head of School
Ms. Gemo’s Prayer Corner
Please keep in your prayers, Erin Johnson. Her mother passed away Thursday, June 5. May her mother rest in peace.
Giving Thanks For Summer
Father, Creator of all, thank You for summer!
Thank you for the warmth of the sun
and the increased daylight.
Thank You for the beauty I see all around me
and for the opportunity to be outside and enjoy Your creation.
Thank You for the increased time I have to be with my friends and family,
and for the more casual pace of the summer season.
Draw me closer to You this summer.
Teach me how I can pray
no matter where I am or what I am doing.
Warm my soul with the awareness of Your presence
and light my path with Your Word and Counsel.
As I enjoy Your creation, create in me
a pure heart and a hunger and a thirst for You.