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December 9, 2015
Lord, 

This second week of Advent,
we remember we are now, as always,
in the holy presence of God.
 
Loving Creator,
bless us with the gift of a tenacious faith
that will not be gainsaid
as we strive to reach you every day. 
 
Amen.
 
All School News
Annual Fund 
The Annual Fund supports everything that happens at BSM on a daily basis. Your support has a direct impact on the experience of all students here at Benilde-St. Margaret's School from tuition assistance to faculty development. You may be receiving a call from our wonderful student phoning team this week, so please consider making an Annual Fund gift today. Gifts can be mailed to BSM (attention: Advancement Department), or you easily can make them online here. We thank you for your continued support!
 
Featured Red Knight Caller: Peter McCague
Peter is a multi-talented senior here at BSM. He is a Red Knight swimmer, involved with technical theatre and is the President of the Student Council. Peter says that his favorite thing about being a part of the BSM community is, "looking around and seeing everyone watching out for each other. Obviously, everyone that donates money to the Annual Fund cares about the students here, but nothing compares to walking the halls as a student and seeing all of the bright smiling faces happy to see you every day. Feeling supported and getting the feeling that you, and everyone around you, are important is the best part about being a Red Knight."
 
Semi-Annual Tuition Payment is Due 
The second semester’s tuition and technology fee has been billed and payment is currently due. For your convenience, invoices were mailed on Monday, November 30; however, to view your tuition account activity online in PowerSchool click here.

If you have any questions or concerns regarding your tuition account, please contact Shané Sisco in the Finance Department at 952-767-3121. For issues with logging into PowerSchool or to have your log-in credentials reset, please contact the Main Office at 952-927-4176. Thank you for choosing Benilde-St. Margaret’s School.

Tuition Assistance Applications
Tuition assistance applications for the 2016-2017 school year are now available. Tuition Aid Data Service (TADS) applications can be completed online here. Please note that all current families receiving assistance must reapply each year.

If you have general questions about the BSM Tuition Assistance program, please contact Shané Sisco, Student Tuition and Financial Aid Specialist, at 952-767-3121. If you need assistance completing the TADS application or checking the status of your TADS submission, you may contact TADS directly at 612-548-3320. Tuition assistance applications for the 2016-2017 school year are due Monday, February 15.
 
Order a Yearbook for the Perfect Christmas Gift
Did you order a yearbook yet? Check the list here for senior high or contact Kelli Rahn for questions, to confirm you did. For junior high yearbook inquiries, please check the list here or contact Amy Jo Hyde. If your name isn’t on the list, there is still time to ask Santa or go online to Joste­­ns to order one today (personalization only available through January 15, 2016)! Hurry and order now, before the price of a yearbook goes up $5 on December 26, purchasing before Christmas is our best price.

Upcoming Events
  • December 14 - Community Chorale Concert
  • December 18 - Christmas Liturgy
  • December 25 - Merry Christmas!
  • December 21 - January 1 - Christmas Break

Click here to view the BSM Master Calendar

Click here to view the Lunch Menu
 
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Senior High

Spring Break 2017 in Italy

Open to all next year's 10th-12th graders, but of particular interest to students taking Latin or AP European History, and anyone interested in the art, culture, and history of Italy and of the Church. We will visit Venice, Florence, San Gimignano, Naples, Sorrento, Pompeii, Capri and Rome with a special visit to the Vatican. The early enrollment credit of $400 has been extended through January 14, 2016!  Contact Mr. Rob Epler for tour & registration details.
Junior High

Wolf Ridge Field Trip

The entire 8th grade class will be traveling up to Wolf Ridge February 15-19, 2016. Information has already been sent home to parents concerning this field trip; however, if there are any 8th grade parents who have not yet volunteered to chaperone and would like to, please contact Dave Platt. 
 

Shrek, Jr. the Musical Auditions

Auditions for the Junior High Musical, Shrek, Jr., will be held Tuesday, January 5 in the theater 3-7 p.m. Show dates are March 4-6, 2016. Those students wishing to audition for a lead role should prepare to sing a song from a Broadway musical. Those wishing for a chorus role only, may sing as a group. Please dress comfortably, for movement, and wear footwear you can move around in easily. Questions may be directed to Caroline Stroh.
Athletics & Activities

Boys' Hockey Fundraiser

Attention all shoppers, please come to an after store hours shopping event at Mainstream Boutique in Golden Valley, Wednesday, December 16 to help support the boys' hockey program. Shop that night for clothes, jewelry, accessories and gift cards for those stocking stuffers, and 10% of the proceeds will benefit the program. Shopping hours are 6-8 p.m., located at 679 Winnetka Ave N, Golden Valley 55427. All are welcome! Click here for more information. 

 

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Parent Association
Save the Date-Father Daughter Dinner Dance!
Senior high female students and their dads/guardians are invited to attend the Father Daughter Dinner Dance Saturday, February 20, 6-11 p.m. at the Earle Brown Heritage Center.

This year’s theme is “MidKnight Rodeo.”  If you have any old cowboy hats or boots that you would be willing to donate for the event decorating committee, please drop them off at the front office.
 
Give and Get-Holiday Shopping with AmazonSmile
Sign up for AmazonSmile, and Amazon will donate 0.5% of your purchase amount back to BSM when you designate BSM as your charity of choice. For more information, check out our website or visit AmazonSmile.
 
Prayer and Share
Prayer & Share is an informal gathering of parents in the chapel to provide spiritual support to the BSM community. We begin with a scripture reading and take time to pray about, reflect on, and discuss both specific and universal issues in our children's lives and our community. Prayer and Share will meet this month Wednesday, December 16 9–10 a.m. in the Chapel. All are welcome
 
'Tis the Season to Use Your Target REDcard and Give to BSM
Get a Target REDcard, and Target will donate 1% of your purchase amount to BSM, while you'll receive 5% off your in-store or online purchases, plus free shipping! Please designate BSM as your school of choice (school ID 9115) and shop 'til you drop! For more information, click here.

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Guidance

ACT and SAT

Click on ACT or SAT to view all dates and deadlines for the 2015-2016 school year. 

Parents of Freshmen:
Ask your son or daughter about the “Freshmen Friday” experiences they have had so far. Freshmen Friday Day #3 was Friday, November 20. Panels of seniors talked to the freshmen about what they’ve learned through the years in regards to academics and extracurricular activities, as well as how they have created and maintained relationships with friends and family. Freshmen Friday Day #4 was held on Friday, December 4, where freshmen took a “Strengths Finder” inventory and began to compile a “resume” in Naviance, listing activities they are involved in this year.
 

Parents of Sophomores:

On Tuesday, December 1, the counselors held our second “Sophomore Session” of the year. Sophomores took a personality inventory and completed some other career-related activities in their Naviance accounts.
 

Parents of Seniors: 

  1. Scholarships from colleges:  Look on each of your colleges’ websites for scholarships. You can find this information in the admissions section of a college’s website. Many colleges use the application for admission to award scholarships, but some colleges require that you fill out an additional scholarship application for some or all of their scholarships. Typically, college scholarship applications are due between December and February, but some may be earlier.
  2. Local and National Scholarships (Not from a college): To locate scholarship information in Naviance, from the home page, click on the "Colleges" tab, and scroll down to the bottom of the page. The "scholarship list" and "National Scholarship Search" are located here. Other helpful sites are bigfuture.collegeboard.org, fastweb.com, scholarships.com. Scholarship searches should be FREE. You should not pay for this service or to apply for a scholarship.
  3. The College Financial Aid Program for Parents of Seniors is Wednesday, January 6 at 7 p.m. in the BSM theater. Jeron Schmidt, Associate Director for Admissions at Northland College, and Danielle Whitney, Admissions Counselor for Iowa State, will be presenting. They will discuss the financial aid process, the FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) and CSS Profile forms, and sources to help pay for college.

Second Semester Schedules

Schedule changes for second semester will be made December 1-18. Students should see their counselor to make changes. No schedule changes will be allowed for second semester courses after Christmas break. Schedule changes will NOT be made for teacher or period preference. The counselor breakdown is below:

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Spirit Shop

Last Chance to Purchase Gifts from the Spirit Shop 

The Spirit shop is open on school days 11 a.m.-3 p.m. through December 18, with special hours on December 13 9:30-11:30 a.m. Stop in to buy your BSM spirit wear or stocking stuffers. There is something for everyone on your list!
 
The Spirit Shop is open 11 a.m. - 3 p.m. on school days.
 
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