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Spirit Week includes dress-up days and activities that culminates with Friday's Homecoming football game and carnival.

Dress Up Days are as follows:

Sports Team Monday - All School
Superhero Tuesday - All School
Tropical Wenesday - All School
Neon Thursday (Grades 6-12); Wacky Tacky Thursday (Grades K-5)
Falcon Friday - Wear Green and Gold! - All School

Spirit Week includes dress-up days and activities that culminates with Friday's Homecoming football game and carnival.

Dress Up Days are as follows:

Sports Team Monday - All School
Superhero Tuesday - All School
Tropical Wenesday - All School
Neon Thursday (Grades 6-12); Wacky Tacky Thursday (Grades K-5)
Falcon Friday - Wear Green and Gold! - All School

Time: 8:25 a.m.

Location: SAR Courtyard

PreK-5th grade students come together in the courtyard to pray for our school, families, and country.

Spirit Week includes dress-up days and activities that culminates with Friday's Homecoming football game and carnival.

Dress Up Days are as follows:

Sports Team Monday - All School
Superhero Tuesday - All School
Tropical Wenesday - All School
Neon Thursday (Grades 6-12); Wacky Tacky Thursday (Grades K-5)
Falcon Friday - Wear Green and Gold! - All School

Upper School
Time:  7:30 a.m.
Location: Football Stadium 

SAR Lower School
Time:  8:25 a.m.
Location:  SAR Courtyard

MR Lower School
Time:  8:30 a.m.
Location:  School Parking Lot

Spirit Week includes dress-up days and activities that culminates with Friday's Homecoming football game and carnival.

Dress Up Days are as follows:

Sports Team Monday - All School
Superhero Tuesday - All School
Tropical Wenesday - All School
Neon Thursday (Grades 6-12); Wacky Tacky Thursday (Grades K-5)
Falcon Friday - Wear Green and Gold! - All School

Time: 5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. Homecoming Carnival on the football practice field
6:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. Alumni Tailgate Party at the baseball pavilion
7:30 p.m. Varsity football kick-off

Spirit Week includes dress-up days and activities that culminates with Friday's Homecoming football game and carnival.

Dress Up Days are as follows:

Sports Team Monday - All School
Superhero Tuesday - All School
Tropical Wenesday - All School
Neon Thursday (Grades 6-12); Wacky Tacky Thursday (Grades K-5)
Falcon Friday - Wear Green and Gold! - All School

Time: 10:00 a.m. School tours for alumni
11:00 a.m. Alumni Baseball Game & Lunch

Time: 7:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

The Scholastic Book Fair is open to all of our families. Parents are welcome to come and shop anytime during the day. The students will also have an opportunity to look and take home a "wish list" during their library time on Wednesday, October 3.

Questions? Contact: Patty.Swift@BenLippen.com

Time: 7:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

The Scholastic Book Fair is open to all of our families. Parents are welcome to come and shop anytime during the day. The students will also have an opportunity to look and take home a "wish list" during their library time on Wednesday, October 3.

Questions? Contact: Patty.Swift@BenLippen.com

Time: 7:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

The Scholastic Book Fair is open to all of our families. Parents are welcome to come and shop anytime during the day. The students will also have an opportunity to look and take home a "wish list" during their library time on Wednesday, October 3.

Questions? Contact: Patty.Swift@BenLippen.com

Time: During school hours

Purpose: To experience a variety of hands-on centers engaging Life Science.

Time: 11:45 a.m. - 12:15 p.m. (2nd Lunch)

Location: LGI

Juniors will have a ring presentation by a Herff Jones representative.

ALL Juniors will eat first lunch this day.

Time: 5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.

Junior parents are welcome to drop-in for questions and to place ring orders with a Herff Jones representative in the LGI building.

This is a three day adventure near Charleston, SC, with wonderful educational lessons and activities.

Time: 11:10 a.m. - 12:15 p.m.

Location: Dining Room Lobby

Junior ring orders may be placed during both lunches.

Time: 10:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.

An American Red Cross mobile vehicle will be available for blood donations during the Touch-A-Truck event at Ben Lippen. Come and plan to donate to a great cause!!!

Time: 10:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.

Touch-A-Truck will be tons of fun and a unique opportunity for your children to meet the people who build, move, protect, and serve our city. Children of all ages can climb, sit, and play on a variety of trucks! From big rigs to tractors to fire trucks, there will be plenty of vehicles to explore. The free event features large trucks and heavy equipment from all over the City of Columbia.

Also, come enjoy several of Columbia's best food vendors along with Pelican Snoball and Grace Coffee.

Time: 6:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.
Location: LGI - High School Campus
Topic: Bullying Awareness and Prevention
Speaker: LT Pagano (RCSD)

Ben Lippen partners with parents by providing seminars led by experienced professionals to inform and educate on relevant issues students face. Our parents will gain Biblical wisdom to help their child navigate through these topics.

Time: After the football game until 11:00 p.m.

Music....Snacks....Games - Come join in the fun!!

Time: 11:00 a.m.

Location: Front of the high school building

Departure Time (10/30) - Load the bus at 5:30 a.m. and depart the school at 6:00 a.m.
Return Time (11/2): Approximately 4:30 p.m.

The Washington D.C. trip will provide 8th grade students of BLS a first-hand educational experience in our nation's capitol. Students will visit memorials, museums, the National Archives, Arlington National Cemetery, Mount Vernon, and the US Capitol building.

Departure Time (10/30) - Load the bus at 5:30 a.m. and depart the school at 6:00 a.m.
Return Time (11/2): Approximately 4:30 p.m.

The Washington D.C. trip will provide 8th grade students of BLS a first-hand educational experience in our nation's capitol. Students will visit memorials, museums, the National Archives, Arlington National Cemetery, Mount Vernon, and the US Capitol building.

Departure Time (10/30) - Load the bus at 5:30 a.m. and depart the school at 6:00 a.m.
Return Time (11/2): Approximately 4:30 p.m.

The Washington D.C. trip will provide 8th grade students of BLS a first-hand educational experience in our nation's capitol. Students will visit memorials, museums, the National Archives, Arlington National Cemetery, Mount Vernon, and the US Capitol building.

Time: 7:00 p.m.

Departure Time (10/30) - Load the bus at 5:30 a.m. and depart the school at 6:00 a.m.
Return Time (11/2): Approximately 4:30 p.m.

The Washington D.C. trip will provide 8th grade students of BLS a first-hand educational experience in our nation's capitol. Students will visit memorials, museums, the National Archives, Arlington National Cemetery, Mount Vernon, and the US Capitol building.

Time: 11:10 a.m. - 11:40 a.m.

Location: LGI

Make-up day for juniors to place ring orders for those students who did not place an order on October 18 or October 19.

Time: 11:45 a.m. - 12:15 p.m.

Location: LGI

Seniors have a meeting and presentation by Herff Jones for ordering graduation materials.

ALL Seniors will eat first lunch today.

Time: 8:30 a.m. - 9:30 a.m.

Location: Main Office Conference Room

Please come join other parents for an informative Q & A time with the Headmaster.

Coffee and donuts are provided.

Time: 11:15 a.m. - 12:45 p.m.

Location: CIU

Any junior or senior interested in lunch and a college visit at CIU can sign up at:
http://www.ciu.edu/ciu-visit-day

Time: 11:10 a.m. - 12:15 p.m.

Location: Dining Room Lobby

Seniors place orders for all graduation materials during the lunch hour.

Time: 9:00 a.m. - Drop-In

Location: SAR Campus

For all prospective families interested in PreK - 5th grade. You will have the opportunity to meet administrators, faculty and current parents. Tours will begin at 9:00 a.m.

Time: 6:00 p.m.

Location: Monticello Road Campus - Registration is in the main office of the high school

For all prospective families interested in PreK - 12th grade. You will have the opportunity to meet administrators, faculty and current parents. Tours will begin at 6:00 p.m.

Session 1: 11:05 a.m. - 11:40 a.m.
Chapel 11:50 a.m. - 12:20 p.m.
Session 2: 12:25 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.

Located in the Auditorium and Cafeteria

Parents are invited to join us for a family Thanksgiving lunch and chapel on Friday, November 16. We will have lunch sessions (divided by the alphabet) with a special chapel in between our lunch times. This is a special time for our families (younger siblings are invited to attend).

More information and reservation forms will be sent home closer to the event.

Boarding houses close at 5:00 p.m. and will reopen on Sunday, November 25, at 5;00 p.m.

Time: 8:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m.

Boarding houses will reopen at 5:00 p.m.

Time: 6:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.
Location: LGI - High School Campus
Topic: Understanding Depression and Anxiety in Adolescents
Speaker: TBA

Ben Lippen partners with parents by providing seminars led by experienced professionals to inform and educate on relevant issues students face. Our parents will gain Biblical wisdom to help their child navigate through these topics.

Time: 11:10 a.m. - 12:15 p.m.

Location: Dining Room Lobby

Orders will be taken for senior graduation materials from those who did not place an order on November 12.

Time: TBD
Location: Dreher High School

Time: 7:00 p.m - 10:00 p.m.
Location: Riverbanks Botanical Garden

Tickets are $20 per person and can be purchased outside of the Dining Room during lunch hours on November 12-16. Outside guests may be invited to this event.

Students, grades 9-12, are invited to an evening of dancing, heavy hors d'oeuvres and other activities.

Time: 8:30 a.m. - 9:30 a.m.

Location: MPR Building (behind MR Lower School)

Please come join other parents for an informative Q & A time with the Headmaster.

Coffee and donuts are provided.

English Exams - 9:10 a.m. - 10:40 a.m.
Science Exams - 11:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.

History Exams - 8:15 a.m. - 9:45 a.m.
Math Exams - 10:15 a.m. - 11:45 a.m.

Houses close at 5:00 p.m. Flights should be scheduled after completed exams on December 19 and by noon on December 20.

Bible Exams - 8:15 a.m. - 9:45 a.m.
World Languages Exams - 10:15 a.m. - 11:45 a.m.

Boarding houses reopen at 5:00 p.m.

Time: 8:30 a.m. - 9:30 a.m.

Location: MPR Building (behind MR Lower School)

Please come join other parents for an informative Q & A time with the Headmaster.

Coffee and donuts are provided.

Time: 9:00 a.m.

Location: High School Lobby

Admissions testing for all students (grades 6-12) who have begun the admissions process for the 2019-2020 school year.

Time: 6:00 p.m.

Location: Monticello Road Campus - Registration is in the main office of the high school

For all prospective families interested in PreK - 12th grade. You will have the opportunity to meet administrators, faculty and current parents. Tours will begin at 6:00 p.m.

Time: 9:00 a.m. - Drop-In

Location: SAR Campus

For all prospective families interested in PreK - 5th grade. You will have the opportunity to meet administrators, faculty and current parents. Tours will begin at 9:00 a.m.

Time: 8:30 a.m. - 9:30 a.m.

Location: Main Office Conference Room

Please come join other parents for an informative Q & A time with the Headmaster.

Coffee and donuts are provided.

Time: 6:30 p.m - 7:30 p.m.
Location: LGI - High School Campus
Topic: “Sexual Pressure in 2019” – How you can help?
Speaker: Trisha Kirkland

Ben Lippen partners with parents by providing seminars led by experienced professionals to inform and educate on relevant issues students face. Our parents will gain Biblical wisdom to help their child navigate through these topics.

Time: 5:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.

Location: BLS Gymnasium

Time: TBD
Location: Campus of CIU

Time: 8:30 a.m. - 9:30 a.m.

Location: MPR Building (behind MR Lower School)

Please come join other parents for an informative Q & A time with the Headmaster.

Coffee and donuts are provided.

Time: 11:10 a.m. -- 12:15 p.m.

Location: Upper School Library

Senior graduation supplies and Jr class rings will be distributed to students.

Time: 6:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.
Location: LGI - High School Campus
Topic: Helping Your Child Live With Integrity
Speaker: TBA

Ben Lippen partners with parents by providing seminars led by experienced professionals to inform and educate on relevant issues students face. Our parents will gain Biblical wisdom to help their child navigate through these topics.

Lower School students in grades 2-5 will take the ERB CTP5 standardized test.

Testing will occur in classrooms during normal school day hours.

Time: 8:30 a.m. - 9:30 a.m.

Location: MPR Building (behind MR Lower School)

Please come join other parents for an informative Q & A time with the Headmaster.

Coffee and donuts are provided.

Boarding houses close at 5:00 p.m. and reopen on Monday, April 22, at 5:00 p.m.

Boarding houses reopen at 5:00 p.m.

Time: 6:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.
Location: LGI - High School Campus
Topic: Drugs/Alcohol Awareness and Prevention
Speaker: TBA

Ben Lippen partners with parents by providing seminars led by experienced professionals to inform and educate on relevant issues students face. Our parents will gain Biblical wisdom to help their child navigate through these topics.

Location: SAR Auditorium

Time: 7:00 p.m.
Location: SAR Auditorium

Time: TBD
Location: River Bluff High School

This is the last day for 5th graders. After 5th grade chapel they are dismissed for the summer.