New to The Nest

9th Grade—PLUS and Traditional—The Necklace by Guy de Maupassant and The Gift of the Magi by O. Henry

9th Grade—Honors—Fahrenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury

10th Grade—All Levels—Of Mice and Men by John Steinbeck

11th Grade—Plus and Traditional—The Castle of Otranto by Horace Walpole
11th Grade- Honors- A Doll's House  by Henrik Ibsen

(accompanying assignment will be given by Ms. Baker at the end of the school year)

12th Grade—Plus, Traditional, and Honors—Life of Pi by Yann Martel

12th Grade—Dual Enrollment English (U of M)— On Writing Well: The Classic Guide to Writing Nonfiction by William Zinsser (Dual Enrollment will not read Life of Pi)

12th Grade—AP Literature—Cat on a Hot Tin Roof-  Tennessee Williams (accompanying assignment will be given by Ms. Baker at the end of the school year)

Every student will be responsible for having read their assigned book by the first day of class. The assessment will be the first week of school—most likely the second day of class. The assessment will consist of five, long answer questions. Each question will be worth 10 points each—for a total of 50 points. Questions can vary among teachers.

Other than these 50 points, the students will write a summer reading essay worth 100 points. The summer reading essay assignment will be introduced by the second week of class. Therefore, summer reading will be worth a total of 150 points.

The daily work grades and the homework grades associated with the summer reading essay (such as peer reviews and outlines and thesis statements) will assess general skills and the points associated with these assignments are not considered part of the summer reading 150 points. 

Teachers in all Algebra 1, Geometry, and Algebra 2 courses will begin the year reviewing and assessing students on prerequisite knowledge to be sure they are prepared for the courses. If you would like some practice for your student, please use the appropriate math enrichment packet below. These are NOT REQUIRED for any students. Please email Amy Beatty ([email protected]) if you have any questions.

Summer Math Algebra 1

Summer Math Algebra 2

Summer Math Geometry

This program is designed to assist students in the completion of their summer Reading and Math packets under the guidance of Math and English teachers. Students will need to bring their packets and writing implements. Registration begins April 17!

What: Summer Reading and Math Workshop
Where: SBA
When: Wednesday, August 2 from 5:00 - 7:00 PM. Doors open at 4:45 PM. Please enter at the rotunda entrance. 
Register by: July 31

To complete your registration, please visit our Registration Page by clicking the button below.

Register for Summer Reading and Math Workshop

SBA provides a diverse and well-rounded sports program with 27 athletic teams, plus dance and cheer. On average, we have more than 500 student-athletes competing (many in more than one sport). SBA retains membership in and abides by the constitutions, by-laws and regulations of the Tennessee Secondary School Athletic Association (TSSAA).
 

REMINDERS:

Dead Period - The TSSAA mandated Dead Period is June 26 - July 9.  During this period, the SBA athletic facilities will be closed.

Sports Physicals - Physicals are required by the TSSAA for all athletes.

Campbell Clinic is offering free physicals on June 3 and 10. For more information regarding free physicals, click here. You may also use your personal family physician instead. To download the Physical Packet, Click Here. Please note that all eight pages of this Physical Packet must be completed by each athlete and returned to our Athletic Trainer, Megan Jones. You can drop it off in the Front Office for her or return in person.

Sports Information - For more information about all sports, please click here. 

SBA has partnered with FACTS Management Company for collection of tuition and fees. All families are required to have a payment agreement with FACTS. FACTS allows families to have secured access to their tuition balances 24/7. At the time of enrollment with FACTS, each family selects their own payment plan that matches their family’s budget.

You chose not only the date of the payments but also the frequency of your payments.

At enrollment you select the type of account: 

1. Monthly plans end in MARCH each year- You can select a 10, 11, or 12-month plan ($50 annual FACTS enrollment fee)
   10-month plans run June- March
   11-month plans run May- March
   12-month plans run April- March
2. Quarterly payment plans ($50 annual FACTS enrollment fee) Due dates: May; August; November & February   
3. Annual plans- ($20 FACTS annual enrollment fee) Payment due April 1^st(or at time of enrollment)

Additional things to know about your payment plan:

1. You can make additional payments at ANY time to lower the remaining payments.
2. Course fees will be billed in September and added to your FACTS agreement.
3. Request for change in payment dates will be handled by the SBA business office.
4. Each year the FACTS agreement will be rolled to the next school year. You can change the structure of your payment plan each year.

You can change or add additional banking institutions to your agreement online or by contacting FACTS. Credit card payments are subject to processing fee.

Customer service for FACTS 1-866-444-4637.

To view our FACTS Program page, please click here.

St. Benedict offers many different opportunities for students to perform in an instrumental music ensemble. We offer courses for students who have never played to advanced students who have played for many years. Rock & Soul band is the only audition-based ensemble. 

Concert Band - Concert Band is our primary performing ensemble group. Students who perform on a standard band or orchestra instrument like one of the following can become a member of this ensemble: flute, oboe, clarinet, bassoon, saxophone, trumpet, French horn, trombone, euphonium/baritone, tuba, percussion (will be expected to do accessory, snare, and keyboard), violin and other string instruments. This ensemble performs 4 concerts a year (2 per semester) as well as performances in festival. 

Pep Band - Students who participate in concert band are also in pep band. Pep band performs for select football games and basketball games. For more information regarding dates for this ensemble, email Mr. Dakota Dooley at [email protected]

Rock & Soul Band - This ensemble is an audition-based ensemble. Students who perform on the following can become members of this ensemble: vocals (singing), guitar (electric and/or acoustic), bass guitar, keyboard, and drum-set. To set up a time to audition, email Mr. Dooley at [email protected] with your name, instrument/voice, and music experience.

For more information about band, click here to contact Mr. Dakota Dooley.

Students interested in Concert Choir or Women's Chorale should contact Mr. Tim Vaziri for more information about participation, applicable auditions, responsibilities, and opportunities related to our choral music program at [email protected]. Auditions, if needed, are scheduled per individual student via email with the director. The Choral Program at St. Benedict strives to produce strong musicians and singers, but also, Choir is a place for students to come together in a joint effort to create something beautiful. Choir is for everyone: artists, athletes, scholars, young women, and young men. Those students that are especially serious about vocal music will find ample opportunities to advance their skills outside of class. Please come join us!

Laptops will be distributed to new students on Tuesdays and Thursdays, July 11-20. Please note that it is imperative that you register to attend a session and also that both the student and one parent attend the session together. Additionally, each student must have a completed FACTS agreement in order to receive a laptop. 

To register for a laptop distribution session, please click here.

St. Benedict at Auburndale has partnered with MMI Dining Systems to provide quality food services for our students, faculty, staff and guests. To view our Eagle Cafe page for more information, click here.

School uniform information is available in the Student Handbook. Dennis Uniforms is our uniform provider. 

Dennis Uniforms
7846 Trinity Rd Ste 111
Cordova, TN 38018
(901) 522-6652

• Regular Uniform is worn Monday- Thursday-Uniform bottom with Polo
• Spirit Day- Fridays- Uniform bottom with t-shirt, sweatshirt or jacket purchased from Spirit Shop or issued by athletic team

The Spirit Shop will be open on Thursdays during all three lunch periods. 

The 2023-2024 Student Handbook is available here. 

Click here for the Service Handbook

St. Benedict at Auburndale uses EdTech Solutions as our official textbook partner. Several classes may use hardcopy or paperback books, but the primary textbook format is digital, using downloaded eBooks and/or online textbooks through the EdTech Solutions website. The digital books will have a rental period of 365 days, and once a digital book has been accessed, it is not refundable. Also, some classes may have no textbook required, or materials may be provided by the instructor. If a hard copy is wanted in addition to the required eBooks, these may be available through the EdTech Solutions bookstore.

Updated information for the 2023-24 school year will be posted soon.

Click here to download a PDF of Key Dates for the 2023-2024 school year.