If you haven't registered your Stinger for Summer Camp, today is the day! Registration is now open to the public, and spaces will fill up quickly. Register here.

Not sure which camps to choose? Check out our brochure to see the exciting lineup of favorites as well as NEW options available this summer.

Learn more and hear from our new Director of Auxiliary Programs, Dr. Caroline Diaz, here!

This year, St. B's will also offer extended before and after care for families needing extra time to maximize convenience for parents.

Planning ahead? Our 2023-24 School Year Key Dates are now posted.

Click the image to download a copy.

You can also find all these dates (and more!) on our online school calendar.

The top of this newsletter is another great place to find information quickly, with buttons to take you right to this year and next year's Key Dates, and links directly to our website.

We're always open to suggestions about how we can help you stay in the know!

Email us anytime at news@stbs.org

Questions? Email Father Otero or Chaplain Porter Cade

Join us for special Chapel services on Wednesday, February 22:

There will be NO chapel on Tuesday and Thursday of that week. Chapel uniforms should be worn on Wednesday (all grades).

Preschool & Kindergarten will receive ashes in their classrooms.

The Harlem Renaissance generated an artistic explosion and is often considered the golden age in African American culture. Each week this month, we will focus on a unique component of Black Art that burst on the scene during this time:

We invite all families to learn along with our students as they dive in and explore this important time in American history. Here are some suggestions

Family Activity: see Duke Ellington's Cat at Center for Puppetry Arts

Resources: History Channel article and photo gallery

Contact us at nddavis1@gmail.com if you wish to join the planning committee or to learn more.

Stay tuned next week as we premier our latest Acorns to Trees with St. B's video, which features our very own "Mr. Chris", with a message that ties into this special month of celebration!

If you haven't already, please take a moment to review our informative video. Tuition updates have been posted; here are upcoming key dates to keep in mind:

Tuition Deposit Withdrawal - January 31, 2023

Withdrawal Notice - February 1, 2023

Tuition Deposit Withdrawal - February 15, 2023

All notices of withdrawal must be in writing and emailed to enrollment@stbs.org. Even if your family had previous conversations with employees about withdrawing, all withdrawing families MUST still email their intent in writing to enrollment@stbs.org. Notices sent to other emails or verbally made to employees will not be accepted.

To view more information and resources for families, visit our Parent Resources page at STBS.org.

If you have any additional questions or concerns please reach out to Kirsten Perdue at enrollment@stbs.org, or 678.279.4300 ext 4322.

Be sure to visit the book fair this week! Parents come shop with your children in Parish Hall (use the Stinger Squad door) before and after school. Every purchase benefits the school library and you can help teachers build their classroom libraries- just look for your teacher's wish list!

The fair opens at 12:30pm TODAY, Monday, January 30, and will be open during carpool/Stingers Squad hours this week as follows:

This will be our only book fair of the year so don’t miss out!

We need volunteers! Sign up here to help.

Stingers Squad students enjoyed a surprise visit from the The Cobb County Public Library Bookmobile last Monday, January 23. Our preschool - 4th grade students were able to experience the joy of books with the visit of the mobile library. As an added bonus, our local librarian, Jenny, read “The Old Wise Cat,” a story about the importance of family and friendship, to the students.

Congratulations to Tyler Ganeriwal for his first place finish in the MLK Weekend Georgia Chess Tournament. Tyler, a first-grader at St. B's, tied for 1st in the K-1section at the tournament, which hosted nearly 300 players.

Tyler has been a member of the St. B's Chess Club since the start of his Kindergarten year, after being introduced to the game at home at an early age.

This was Tyler's third Georgia Chess tournament.

All Stingers and a parent/guardian/caregiver are invited to our Annual Sweethearts Dance in the Large Gym at Smyrna Community Center:

Purchase Tickets here for just $30 per family.

We need volunteers to make this beloved annual event a success! Please reach out to Josh Pitre if you can help!

And save-the-date for next month's Virtual PA meeting: February 21 at 9am.

Don't miss The EverLaith Foundation 3rd Annual Flag Football Tournament on Saturday, February 11, from 9am-4pm.

This year's tournament will be held at Campbell High School's McDaniel Stadium. Find everything you need to know and register here.

Important details: