Let Your Spooktacular Creativity Shine at Trunk-or-Treat!

Let your spooktacular creativity shine at Trunk-or-Treat this Sunday, October 25, 2026, from 3:00–5:00 P.M. on Main Campus!

Show off your Halloween spirit and enjoy a fun, family-friendly afternoon. A $100 gift card will be awarded to the best trunk, and prizes will also be awarded for the best Lower School, Middle School, and family costumes.

We need more trunks to help make this a spooktacular event! Volunteers are also needed to donate candy, treats, and prizes, as well as help with setup, breakdown, and event logistics.

Get creative, dress up, and join in the Halloween fun with the St. B’s community. We can’t wait to see everyone there!

Picture Retakes & Makeups

If your child was absent on picture day or you would like to have their picture retaken, we will have retakes and makeup pictures on Wednesday, November 4, 2026.

Simply use the link below to sign up no later than Monday, November 2, 2026.

For multiple students, please submit multiple forms:

LS Book Character Parade: October 28.

Get ready to bring your favorite book characters to life! On Wednesday, October 28, 2026, from 9:30–10:00 A.M., all Lower School students are invited to dress up as their favorite book character and bring the book featuring their character to parade with them.

To help accommodate parking, only Kindergarten parents are invited to attend the parade, but we can’t wait to see every Lower School Stinger dressed up and ready to celebrate the joy of reading! 

Middle School Dance

Tickets for the Middle School Dance are now available for purchase!

Join us on Wednesday, October 28, 2026, from 7:00 P.M. to 9:00 P.M. at the The Smyrna Community Center for an enjoyable evening filled with dancing, snacks, and fun. Secure your student's ticket now for just $25 per person.

Purchase your student's ticket today:

Lost and Found

The Lost and Found on the Main Campus is getting full! Parents are welcome to come to the front office to look for any items that may be lost. There are coats, sweaters, water bottles, and other miscellaneous items that are looking for their home.

As a reminder, any items remaining at the end of the Month will be donated.

Help Us Celebrate Diwali at St. B’s

The Belonging Committee is excited to celebrate Diwali, the Festival of Lights, on Friday, November 6, 2026 from 9:00 A.M. - 11:00 A.M. We are looking for parent volunteers to help make this special celebration meaningful and engaging for our students.

If you are interested in volunteering or helping with the celebration, please contact Revathi Arasavelli at r.arasavelli@stbs.org.

Thank you for helping us celebrate and learn from the rich traditions represented within our St. Benedict’s community!

Children and Youth Choirs at St. Benedict’s Episcopal Church

The Children’s and Youth Choirs at St. Benedict’s Episcopal Church are beginning rehearsals for the Christmas season! Students in grades K–8 who love to sing are welcome to join. Rehearsals are held on Wednesdays, and pickup from Stingers Squad is available for STBS students. Upcoming events include:

• Advent Lessons & Carols: Sunday, December 6, 2026, at 10:30 A.M.
• Christmas Eve: Thursday, December 24, 2026, at 4:00 P.M.

For more information, click here. Questions? Email Valerie Pool.

Thank you to all those who joined us Friday, October 2, 2026 to hear from President and CEO, Ben Saylor on how your Georgia taxes benefit our students.

Through the Georgia GOAL Scholarship Program, you can make a difference by contributing funds that directly support our ability to offer financial assistance, and you will receive a 100% Georgia income tax credit in exchange for your contribution!

Click the play button to watch the recording.

Bring your Stinger spirit and cheer on our student-athletes! Check back each week for the latest schedule of St. Benedict’s Athletics Department. Join us at this week’s game and meet as we cheer our Stingers to victory:

October 20, 2026

Cross Country: Cross Country Championship Meet 

Address: Mill Springs Academy - 13660 New Providence Rd, Alpharetta GA, 30126 

Game times:

9:45 A.M. Girls

10:15 A.M. Boys

Spring 2027 Sports Interest Forms are Now Open

We are looking forward to another great season of growth, teamwork, school spirit, and competition for our student-athletes.

Available winter sports opportunities include:

• Boys and Girls Tennis Team – Sign Up HERE
• COED Flag Football Team – Sign Up HERE
• Track and Field Team – Sign Up HERE

Become a Community Partner

Our Community Partner program offers local businesses an opportunity to showcase their company while supporting the students and mission of St. Benedict’s Episcopal School. If you’re interested in featuring your company and becoming a sponsor, we’d love to connect with you!

Please contact Stephanie Alvarez at s.alvarez@stbs.org to learn more about Community Partner opportunities.