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Dear Saint Andrew Catholic School & Parish Community,
Happy Friday! It has been another great week and here we are almost the middle of April!
What a great start we had to the week with all the excitement around the Total Solar Eclipse on Monday. Students, faculty, and staff had a great time either heading outside to observe the eclipse or watching it in real-time on the monitors in the classrooms. As we celebrated this once in a lifetime event, all students were given solar eclipse glasses and treats consisting of Moon Pies, Sun Chips, and Capri Sun juice drinks. Thank you to Mrs. Bauchman-Lopez for capturing the eclipse on video and Mrs. Harrington for organizing the purchase of the glasses and treats, and for taking photos around the campus during the event. Check out the video and some of the photos below!
Progress Reports for 4th Quarter will be emailed to parents next Friday, April 19th. Please be sure to check FACTS/RenWeb frequently and contact your students’ teacher(s) directly with any questions or concerns.
We were notified by the Catholic Schools Office this week that our 2024 – 2025 Academic Calendar has been approved. We will be publishing the calendar next week and will email it to all families. The Meet the Teacher event will be Monday, August 12th (4pm – 7pm), and the First Day of School will be Wednesday, August 14th.
The Spirit Games hosted by the Stephen Breen Memorial Foundation and all the Diocesan schools is coming up on Sunday, April 28th at Nolan Catholic High School!! This is a huge family event with plenty of fun for everyone! The day will begin with Mass at 11:00AM in the Arena at NCHS, followed by games for all ages, and of course, food. The day will conclude with closing ceremonies at 2:00PM.
Help Saint Andrew Catholic School win the Diocesan-wide school contest for the highest percentage of participation at the Spirit Games by pre-registering your family here. Pre-registration is $15 and includes a spirit wear shirt. Family max is $75! Spirit Games t-shirts may be worn by our faculty and students every day except Mass days beginning Monday, April 15th through Thursday, April 25th (no school on Friday 4/26), and any Spirit Wear day through the end of the school year. We hope to see all Wildcats there!!
Have a great weekend everyone!
Saint Andrew, Pray for Us!
Blessings,
Laura Behee, M.Ed.
Principal
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Solar Eclipse 2024 - A Day to Remember!! | |
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SAS 7th & 8th Grade Perfoming Arts Students Present:
The Music Man Jr.
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On Friday, April 19th & Saturday, April 20th, our 7th & 8th grade Performing Arts Students, under the direction of Ms. Graddy and Miss Cornevin, will present The Music Man Jr. at Nolan Catholic High School. The show will begin at 7:00pm on both nights.
The Music Man Jr.
Friday, April 19th and Saturday, April 20th
7:00 p.m.
Nolan Catholic High School Auditorium
$10 for Adults - $5 for Students
Age 2 and under Free.
Open Seating - First come, first served.
Purchase your tickets now!!!
Tickets are now available for sale. You may purchase tickets using a credit card or your FACTS account.
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Auction Student Wildcat Parties | |
Home & School Association News | |
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April Faculty/Staff Birthdays
Please help us celebrate our amazing teachers and staff with April birthdays on Thursday, April 25!
April 2 – Rose Hal
April 3 – Elijah Pruitt
April 4 – Elizabeth Baumgartner
April 10 – Emily Reader
April 16 – Annalisa Istre
April 21 – Laure Behee
April 30 – Hilary Hudson
Click HERE to sign up to provide a favorite treat for a faculty/staff member. Thank you for taking care of our wonderful teachers on their birthdays.
Please reach out to Stephanie Matous at smatous74@icloud.com with any question.
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Come Pray With Us – Monday Mornings
in the Front of the School
Weekly Rosaries are led by the Spiritual Life Committee of the Home and School Association. Every Monday throughout the school year, parents meet after drop off (at 7:50 a.m.) in the front of the school to pray the Rosary. Please join when you can. We pray for the priests, administration, staff, faculty, families, and students of the Saint Andrew Catholic School community for the 2023-2024 school year.
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Merit Stones – Volunteers Needed
For the past 20 years, SAS has a tradition of providing each student with a special merit stone to take home at the end of the school year. The merit stone includes the student’s name, school year, teacher name, and a special quality about the child chosen by the teacher. It is wonderful to keep all the stones from your child’s time here at Saint Andrew Catholic School and see all the attributes that make them who they are!
The Merit Stone Committee is looking for volunteers to help write the stones. If you are blessed with the gift of great handwriting, or if you just want to help, please email Tara O’Keefe (tokeefetcu@gmail.com) for details on how you can help. Depending on the number of volunteers, the writing takes about three hours, but you are welcome to stay for as little or as long as you want.
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Teacher Appreciation Week
Save the Date for Teacher Appreciation Week – May 6 to May 10. If you are interested in helping, please contact Deb Boehmler, Teacher Appreciation Chair, at dboehmler@gmail.com.
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Save the Date - Home & School Association Meeting
Please join us on Friday, April 19 at 8:00 a.m. in the school cafeteria for our April Home and School Association meeting.
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National Junior Honor Society Tutoring
For 2nd - 6th Grade Students
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Does your student (2nd - 6th grade) need help with homework, studying, or organization?
The National Junior Honor Society "Junior Ments" can help! Tutoring will take place every Monday in Mrs. Pennell’s classroom from 3:30pm – 4:00pm. We will not have tutoring until Monday, April 8th due to the Easter Monday holiday.
Parents can pick up in front of the cafeteria entrance at 4:00pm. If you are not able to pick up by 4:00, we are not able to tutor your child.
You must sign up each week at the following link. We have a limited number of spots available that changes each week, and we need to make sure we have a tutor for each student.
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/904054DAEAA2FAAF58-44342586-junior
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Advisory Council Open Session | |
Order Your 2024 SAS Yearbook Today | |
Click HERE to purchase your yearbook now. If you are using the QR code below, please type "St. Andrews Catholic School" to find our school. | |
Spirit Games 2024 - Register Now | |
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Register Now!
The Spirit Games is an annual faith filled, fun, and enriching family event that supports our Catholic Faith and commitment to our kids' faith journey. Think diocesan wide fall festival, an opportunity to come together to promote family and evangelize our Faith to the youth in our Diocese. This event is put on by the Stephen Breen Memorial Foundation, which is the 2nd largest source of Financial Aid to our students and each of our schools. All proceeds from this event will help further the foundation's mission within our Catholic Diocese.
What type of booths or games will there be? Inflatables, Sand Art, Decade Rosary Make and Take, Dunk the Duck!, Ping Pong Blaster, Water Boat Race, 9 Square in the Air, Tchoukball, Football Throw, Kickball; many more but, just to name a few.
Do we need to purchase tickets to play the booths or games?
NO! The spirit shirt you receive when you register is your ticket to play unlimited games during the event.
Will there be food?
Yes. The Nolan Catholic Viking Club will have the concession stand open for families to make food and drink purchases. Typical game day options and prices. Cash or credit cards accepted. There will also be a 7/11 Slurpee Truck onsite and BBQ samples from the BBQ cook off contestants for purchase.
How do I enter the BBQ Contest?
Email Nolan Catholic Athletic Director, Aaron Mattox at amattox@nchstx.org for more details and to registe
What is available for the adults to do at Spirit Games?
**New this year** we will have a parent social with light Hors d'oeuvres hosted in the IDEA building and tours available. You can also stop by to see our Nationally Recognized Robotics Team demonstrations or visit with our partner school booths and BBQ constants.
An ice cream treat will be provided for all students at the top three campuses with the highest percentage of participation!! Let's go Wildcats.
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Parish Certification Forms | |
Nolan Catholic High School News | |
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Click HERE for more information on how to get involved with the Royelles.
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NCHS Cheer Information
NCHS Cheer coaching staff have finalized our 2024-2025 clinic and tryout dates. The dates are as follows:
April 10, 2024- Stunt Clinic 4-6 NCHS Gym
April 15-19, 2024- Tryout Week 4-6 NCHS Gym
April 23, 2024- New Team Fitting
In the meantime, please be sure to fill out the Intent to Tryout form. We appreciate your patience as we figured our timeline out and are looking forward to meeting you soon. Please let us know if you have any questions!
Please contact: Ms. Tatyana Peffers at tpeffers@nchstx.org with questions.
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Saint Andrew Parish Information | |
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Vacation Bible School Save the Date
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Birthday Out of Uniform & Lunches | |
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Students may dress out of uniform on their birthdays (or on the school day closest to the actual birthday) except for Mass days and field trip days. Summer birthdays may choose a special day to celebrate. Please let the teacher know when the student will be celebrating their birthday. (No sweatpants, athletic pants, leggings, or other athletic wear are allowed.) Thank you for your help in aiding your child in selecting appropriate attire for out-of-uniform days.
Parents are invited to eat lunch with their child on their birthday. We respectfully request that lunch only be brought for you and your child. We will have a special table where students can eat with their parents. Please notify the office no later than the day before you plan to attend lunch so we can make sure space is available and we can have your badge ready.
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We will have a number of volunteer opportunities this school year such as field trips, Fall Festival and other activities. Please make sure you are up to date with your training if you would like to drive or volunteer to help. You can check your training record by going to www.virtusonline.org.
Upcoming session: Protecting God’s Children for Adults-this is the initial session required for all volunteers at the Church or School.
When: Saturday, April 27, 2024
Time: 9:00 am -12:00 pm
Place: Room 105 in the Parish Hall
If you do not yet have a profile and would like to take an initial session please create a profile at https://fwdioc.org/training-schedules. You will then be able to sign up for a safe environment session.
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The following forms are required if you are planning to volunteer/drive on a field trip. Please drop off completed forms in the office or email Lisa Harrington at lharrington@standrewsch.org.
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Please bookmark the link below to request a Meal Train from the Saint Andrew community in times of need. You will be contacted once you complete the form by the Meal Train Chair, Emily Braun. You may also call the school office and speak with the office staff (Mrs. Stephanie Fenyes or Mrs. Olga Buster) when a meal is needed. They will help connect you in your time of need.
Click HERE to request a Meal Train.
For questions contact --- Emily Braun at 815-718-2713 (call or text) or send a note to this email (SASMealTrain@gmail.com).
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Bradley's After School Care will provide service for our students who need care after school, each day from after dismissal – 6:00PM, and from noon to 6:00PM on early dismissal days. Parents must register with Bradley's After School Care prior to their student(s) attending after school care and Bradley independently bills families for services. More information and registration can be found at the following links.
Bradley's School Care Policies and Pricing
Bradley's School Care Enrollment Form
***Students who will be attending Bradley After Care will remain in their homeroom and not sent to the cafeteria until after the dismissal process is complete. Therefore, parents utilizing Bradley Aftercare will not be able to pick students up until 4:00PM each day. Aftercare this year will be held in the school cafeteria. Parents will pick-up from the front doors at the Commons, near the cafeteria.
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Before school care will be available from 7:00AM – 7:30AM. Parents should enter and sign their student(s) in by accessing the front foyer entrance ramp near the electronic marquee (Ms. Graddy's room). Before School Care fees ($5.00 per day/per family) will be billed through your FACTS account. | |
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Food 4 Life Catering will once again be providing lunch service to our students.
Students who do not wish to purchase lunch are always welcome to bring a sack lunch along with drinks/milk from home.
NEW OPTION: A side salad is now being offered to students in Preschool - 3rd grades. It will be offered at the same price as the other side items. Also, your preschool - 3rd grade student will have the option to purchase a larger salad as their lunch. No other menu items may be bought with this salad is purchased.
Please click HERE for information on the lunch program and how to sign up for a lunch account.
Please click HERE for the April Menu.
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Wednesday, April 17
- Advisory Council Open Session - 5:30pm
Friday, April 19
- The Music Man - SAS Performing Arts Students - 7:00pm at NCHS
- Home & School Association Meeting - 8:00am in the Cafeteria
Saturday, April 20
- The Music Man - SAS Performing Arts Students - 7:00pm at NCHS
Friday, April 26
- No School – Diocesan Inservice
Saturday, April 27
- SAS Dinner & Auction at Ridglea Country Club
Sunday, April 28
- Spirit Games at Nolan Catholic High School
Auction Student Parties - Purchased through BidPal
4th grade – Monday, April 15th (Neon Nerf War)
5th grade – Tuesday, April 16th (Neon Nerf War)
6th grade – Wednesday, April 17th (Neon in the Dark Nukem)
7th grade – Monday, April 22nd (Neon 9 Square)
8th grade – Tuesday, April 23rd (Neon 9 Square)
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For a complete listing of activities and events please check out the calendar on our website!! www.standrewsch.org
It is also available in FACTS/RW.
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Do you believe in the power of prayer?
If you have a special prayer need or know of someone who does and would like prayers from our SAS Community, please email Lisa Harrington with your request.
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