St Benedict School

📚✨ Please join us in welcoming Ms. Pamela Southern to Saint Benedict Catholic School as our new Second Grade Teacher!
Ms. Southern brings 16 years of teaching experience and a deep passion for helping children grow academically, spiritually, and personally. She holds a Master of Science with an emphasis in Education and a Bachelor’s degree in Elementary Education (K-6). Throughout her career, she has been dedicated to fostering a love of learning while building confidence, character, and academic success in her students.
As an educator, Ms. Southern believes that every child is a unique gift from God, blessed with special talents and abilities. She is committed to creating a nurturing classroom environment where students feel valued, supported, and encouraged to reach their full potential. She looks forward to helping her students strengthen their reading, writing, and math skills while growing in their Catholic faith and preparing for meaningful milestones such as First Holy Communion.
An active member of St. Margaret of Scotland Catholic Church, Ms. Southern enjoys spending time with family, traveling, reading, and making memories with her grandchildren. She is excited to join the Saint Benedict family and looks forward to partnering with parents to support each child’s growth and success throughout the school year.
As Proverbs 22:6 reminds us:
“Train up a child in the way he should go, and when he is old he will not depart from it.”
💙❤️ Welcome to Saint Benedict Catholic School, Ms. Southern! We are blessed to have you as part of our school family.
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☀️🌊⛱️ SUMMER FUN! 🚴🍦⚾

Saint Benedict families, we want to see your summer adventures!

📸 Share a photo of your summer activities so far in the comments below.

Whether you're at the beach, on the ball field, riding bikes, traveling, camping, or enjoying a sweet summer treat—we'd love to see how you're spending your break!

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🍎✨ Please join us in welcoming Karlie Russell to Saint Benedict Catholic School as our new PreK-3 Teacher!

Karlie brings nearly six years of experience working with and teaching young children. She has successfully owned and operated both an in-home daycare and a daycare center that included PreK-3 and PreK-4 programs. Her educational background includes Early Childhood Education coursework and training, along with Alabama Child Care Provider and Director certifications.

Karlie and her husband, Jordan, who serves with the Orange Beach Fire Department, are proud parents of three children: Andie, Alice, and Archer. Alice and Archer are also members of the Saint Benedict family and will be attending SBCS this year.

Passionate about nurturing young learners, Karlie is excited to create a faith-filled PreK-3 classroom where every child feels loved, valued, and encouraged to grow. Through hands-on, play-based learning, she is committed to supporting each child's academic, social, emotional, and spiritual development while fostering confidence, independence, and a lifelong love of learning.

When she's not in the classroom, Karlie enjoys drawing, painting, and all things Disney!

Karlie shares, "I feel beyond blessed to serve as a part of the Saint Benedict Catholic School faculty this upcoming year."

💙❤️ Welcome to the Saint Benedict family, Karlie!

📚✨ Please join us in welcoming Elena Ammer to Saint Benedict Catholic School as our new Spanish Teacher!
Originally from Antofagasta, Chile, Elena brings a strong Catholic foundation, a passion for language and communication, and more than 13 years of experience in education. Her background includes degrees in Communications and Public Relations, studies in English as a Second Language, and ongoing professional interpreter certification training. She is also a certified Paraprofessional in the State of Texas.
Throughout her career, Elena has served students in a variety of educational settings, including six years as an ESL aide and seven years as a Spanish teacher for Pre-K through 8th grade. Her dedication to faith-based education and helping students connect through language makes her a wonderful addition to our school community.
Elena, her husband Michael, and their children Patrick and Ana have called the United States home for the past 25 years. She shares that her Catholic faith guides her daily life and inspires her to follow the teachings of Jesus in all she does.
We are excited to welcome Elena to the Saint Benedict Catholic School family and look forward to the impact she will make in our classrooms and community.
💙❤️ Welcome to Saint Benedict, Elena!

Summer hours… Tuesday-Thursday 9:00 AM -1:00 PM. Have a great summer break!

This Memorial Day, Saint Benedict Catholic School honors and remembers the brave men and women who made the ultimate sacrifice for our freedom. 🇺🇸
May we never forget the courage, service, and sacrifice of our nation’s heroes.
Wishing our school families and community a safe and meaningful Memorial Day.

☀️ Here Comes Summer! 🌴
Saint Benedict Catholic School would like to thank all students, families, faculty, and staff for a wonderful school year filled with learning, faith, growth, and memories.
Wishing everyone a safe, relaxing, and memorable summer break. See everyone again soon! 💙❤️

🎉💙❤️ SPIRIT DAY TOMORROW! ❤️💙🎉

Students, wear your Saint Benedict pride tomorrow for Spirit Day! 🦅

🏆 Awards Day begins at 10:00 AM
⏰ Noon Dismissal at 12:00 PM

☀️📚 It’s also the LAST DAY OF SCHOOL! 📚☀️

Let’s celebrate an amazing school year together and finish strong with lots of school spirit! ❤️💙

Have a safe, fun, and blessed summer! 🌴😎

What a special time for our 8th grade students at St. Benedict Catholic School as they prepare to be promoted to the 9th grade and begin their high school journey. This afternoon, they took their final walk through the halls of SBCS before tomorrow morning’s promotion ceremony.

What a beautiful tradition and memorable milestone for these students and their families. We are so proud of each of them and can’t wait to see all they accomplish in the years ahead! 💙🎓