May 24, 2024

Dear Saint Andrew Catholic School Families,

It is hard to believe the 2023-2024 school year has come to an end! Each year seems to go by faster and faster, for sure!

We had a great last week of school, which began with the Candle Lighting & Robing Ceremony, the 8^th Grade Graduation & Mass on Monday, the 5^th & 6^th Grade Performing Arts group play and Praying the Rosary on Tuesday, Step-Up Day and the Pre-K4 promotion on Wednesday, the 7^th Grade Tour of Fort Worth field trip & End-of-Year class celebrations on Thursday, celebrating the final Masses of the school year and the K – 7^th Grade Award Ceremony this morning. Now everyone is ready for the Memorial Day weekend and the start of summer break!

Final report cards will be mailed to families by the end of next week. We look forward to welcoming 62 new families and 108 new students (as of today) at the New Family Orientation on June 19^th.  In the coming weeks, we will be sending communications to all families regarding the start of the new school year.

Finally, thank you all for making it another great year at SAS! It is a blessing and a privilege to lead this great school and be part of this parish community. I look forward to next year and beyond and am excited for the continued growth and development of SAS. I pray you all have a wonderful, relaxing, and safe summer break, and I look forward to seeing you all at Mass over the summer and in August for the start of a brand new school year!

Saint Andrew, Pray for Us!

Blessings,

Laura Behee, M.Ed.

Principal



Farewell to the Following Faculty & Staff

As the school year draws to a close, we will be saying farewell to the following Faculty & Staff who will not be returning to Saint Andrew Catholic School in the fall. 

• Mrs. Rose Alaniz – 7^th & 8^th Grade Science Teacher - Blessings on her new teaching position at Fort Worth ISD’s Texas Academy of Biomedical Sciences (TABS)!
• Mrs. Vicky Horton – Development Assistant – Blessings on your retirement and congrats on becoming a grandmother this summer.
• Mrs. Sharon Kinsey – 1^st Grade Teacher - Blessings on her retirement – well-deserved after 46 years in the classroom, the last 23 years served here at SAS!
• Mrs. Mayra Manjarez – 5^th & 6^th Literature Teacher – Blessings on her future endeavors!
• Mrs. Jeri Montgomery – 3^rd Grade Teacher - Blessings on her move back to Montana!
• Mrs. Angelina Oliver – 7^th Grade Literature Teacher - Blessings on her decision to be a stay-at-home mom!
• Sr. Mary Augustine Pham – Latin & Religion Teacher - Blessings as she returns to the Dominican Sisters of Mary Immaculate Province in Houston to complete her final vows!
• Mr. Michael Rogalsky – Business Manager - Blessings on his retirement!
• Mr. Paul Vanasse – Campus Minister & 6^th & 7^th Grade Latin Teacher - Blessings as he and his wife prepare to move to Arkansas this summer where Mr. Vanasse’s wife will be attending medical school!

We will miss all our faculty & staff not returning to Saint Andrew Catholic School next year and wish them all many blessings and all the best in their future endeavors!

Congratulations to the Class of 2024!!!!

The Saint Andrew Catholic School Class of 2024 celebrated their years at SAS with a special graduation Mass on Monday, May 20. Certificates were awarded to the following students.

Outstanding Excellence

Valedictorian – Antonio Razzouk

 Literature – Sean Riney

English – Isabel Fenyes

Math – William Riano

History - Luke Doucet

Science – Makenna Sisk

Biology – Ella Taylor

Religion – Aaron Telck

Spanish – Ella Taylor

Performing Arts – Juliette Knight

Band – Matteo Enriquez

Technology – Janette Ramirez

Art – Makenna Sisk

PE – Caroline Tune

Female Athlete – Ella Taylor

Male Athlete – Sean Riney

Service Awards

Antonio Razzouk--88.5 hours of community service

Sara Puentes—83 hours hours of community service

Evan Boehmler—59.5 hours hours of community service

Madeleine Schroder—53.5 hours hours of community service

Lyla Knight—52 hours​ hours of community service

Principal’s Award – Evan Boehmler

In Recognition for being a hardworking, reliable, well-rounded, faith-filled, honest, compassionate, and academically prepared Wildcat who serves as a positive role model to others.

St. Andrew Evangelization Award – Ella Taylor & Antonio Razzouk

For striving to live the virtues of our patron Saint Andrew, following his example of unconditional love for Our Lord, and showing courage in inviting others to the Catholic faith.

Michael Stephen Byrne Award – Rosabella Rivas & Carmelo Hernandez

Recognizes Saint Andrew students who are attending Nolan Catholic High School and match the attributes possessed by Michael Stephen Byrne: humble KINDNESS – humble GENEROSITY – humble THOUGHTFULNESS and SERVICE.)

Nolan 8^th Grade Esto Dux Be a Leader Award – Ella Taylor & Sean Riney

American Way Award – Isabel Fenyes and Antonio Razzouk

Special service award sponsored by the 4^th Degree Knights of Columbus and the Catholic Daughters of the Americas. Two students have been recognized for their loyal display of citizenship and a love for their faith.

Summer Reading

Please click on the link below for the required and recommended summer reading selections for all rising Kindergarten – 8th Grade students. Please refer to the grade-level your child will be entering in the fall. There are no summer assignments (6th - 8th graders should annotate) to complete and turn in on the first day of school. We do ask that parents complete and sign the Summer Reading Acknowledgement form, confirming that your child(ren) read the required reading.

The goal is for students to enjoy and experience the selection. Teachers will spend time at the beginning of the school year reviewing the required reading with students.

Electives for 4th - 8th Grade students

Please complete and submit a separate form using the link below, selecting your students' electives preferences, for each rising 4th - 8th Grade student in your household. Selection changes can be made through the second week of school only, depending on the space/availability in the other elective classes at that time. 

Foreign Language - Latin is the only Foreign Language option for all rising 4th and 5th Grade students for the 2024-2025 school year. The Foreign Language Latin or Spanish track begins in 6th Grade and is a three-year commitment. 

Performing Arts, Band, Theatre - Performing Arts, band, and theatre selections are a year-long commitment. 

Administration reserves the right to assign students to an elective if their form is not received by Friday June 14, 2024. 

Thank You!!

Thank you to the wonderful group of 7th grade moms who made the 8th grade breakfast a huge success. Everything was beautifully decorated and the food was delicious!!!

Chelsea Circelli

Loretta Endres

Jennifer Folzenlogen

Martha Guerra

Mary Helen Hogan

Perry Laurence

• Brian Lott

Jeanne Lott

Tara O'Keefe

Megan O'Neil

Nicole Randolph

Megan Soyer

Renee Troha

Jennifer Ward

Thank You to Our SAS Volunteer Coaches

Thank you SAS Coaches for your hard work and dedication and for spending hours of your own free time working with our student athletes and never giving up on them. We are always so lucky to have the best coaches in the Diocese coaching at SAS. 

Thank you for your unwavering commitment to our students!

• Baseball - Robbie Fenyes, Travis Soyer, David Brissette, Jeff Williams, Jack Price

• Cross Country - Molly Taylor and Dennis Shingleton

• Volleyball - Brittany Grady, Sylvia Aguirre, Sam Stephens, Zachery and Alexandria Lewis, Julia Sutterfield, Jacqueline Laizure, Paige May, Darryl Albers, Eddie Sanchez, and Yesenia Zapata

• Soccer - Kyle O’Keefe, David Brissette, Danny Sutterfield, Aaron Conine, Jonathan Davis and Brandon Bigham

• Basketball - Chris Telck, James Fulton, Christian Doucet, Joe Harrington, Travis Soyer, Todd Blanchette, Luis Sifuentes, Kyle O’Keefe, Josue Cardenas, Jim Breen, Brandon Bigham, Stephanie Matous, Matt Sisk, Jake Brown, Kyle Hogan, Julia and Danny Sutterfield, Mike Irwin, Darryl Albers, and Jeff Moheling

• Track - Darlene Bauchman-Lopez, Perry Laurence, and Stephanie Matous

School Supply Packs

Parents, we know you have a lot on your plate right now. Make things a little easier to get prepared for next school year. Order your 2024-25 school supplies online from EPI School Supplies at www.educationalproducts.com/shoppacks. (School ID: STA220).

New this Year: At the time of your school supply pack purchase, you will have the opportunity to donate $25 or $50 for families who may need help with purchasing their supply packs.

Your supplies will be shipped to our school and waiting for your child when school starts!! Couldn't be any easier.

Please place your orders by June 16th.

Remember, this is a starter pack, so a few items may need to be replenished by parents throughout the school year and/or there may be additional supplies needed throughout the year for special projects.

You may also shop this summer at any retailer and purchase your supplies on your own. The supplies listed are exactly what the teachers have requested. Please no substitutions. Click HERE for a list of supplies to be purchased for all grade levels.

SAS Cheer Information for Rising 5th - 8th Grade Girls

Dennis Uniforms (Formerly Mills Uniforms)

A welcome kit – our go-to guide for all things DENNIS – was created to help families get acquainted with DENNIS and ready to shop this year. This kit is full of in-depth, useful information, including a step-by-step guide to shopping online and support for sizing and fit needs.

Please click HERE to read the Dennis Welcome Kit.



Congratulations to the SAS Class of 2020

One of our favorite end-of-year traditions is to check in on our SAS alum who are graduating from high school. We are always so proud of their accomplishments!

Click HERE to watch the Senior Video (SAS Class of 2020).

Summer Solutions

Summer Solutions is back – an excellent way to keep your student on track! This program is a spiraling review designed to bridge academic content and basic skills over the summer months. The key is to do one page per day so the skills can be practiced over the course of the summer. 

Summer Solutions options include:

• Math
• Reading
• English
• Spanish
• Study Skills
• Problem Solving

You will have the option of choosing “original” or “standards” versions. We would recommend the “original” version for all subjects.

IMPORTANT: If you choose to order, please make sure to choose the Summer Solutions for the grade level your child is currently in for the 2023-2024 school year. For example, if your child just completed grade 4 this year, you would choose the grade 4 level summer book(s). All summer books should be the same book level they worked on this year in school as Summer Solutions is considered the 3rd semester for the current year. 

Please click HERE to order.



Home & School Association News

 The Home & School Association Uniform's Resale will be excepting donations of gently used uniforms over the summer. Drop off any out grown uniforms in usable condition (no holes or noticeable stains) to the “resale drop off station” located in the office foyer during Summer office hours.

Donation rule of thumb: If you wouldn’t put an item to be worn by your child to school or Mass, resale can not sell. Be on the lookout for our emails through the summer months letting families know of upcoming dates for summer resales.

Thank you Megan Corpening for chairing our SAS Uniform Resale!!!!

Please contact Megan if you would like to help with Uniform Resale, have special requests or have questions. megan.corpening@gmail.com.

Nolan Catholic High School News

Diocesan Sailing

There are some wonderful opportunities below for your rising 7th & 8th grade students and Nolan Catholic students to start their summer on the water at The Fort Worth Boat Club Parochial Schools Sailing Camp for a discounted rate. In addition, several FREE try-it sessions throughout summer. We hope your child will take advantage of these opportunities this summer and consider joining our team next school year.  

Saint Andrew Parish Information

Vacation Bible Registration Information

****Students who are currently enrolled in the 6^th grade (rising 7th grade students for 2024-2025) can only volunteer if a parent or grandparent volunteers with them for the week.

5th grade students going into 6th grade can not participate as a volunteer but can participate as a camper.

Safe Environment

We will have a number of volunteer opportunities in the 2024-2025 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 and Keeping the Promise Alive–this is a renewal session.

Protecting God’s Children for Adults-this is the initial session required for all volunteers at the Church or School.

When: Wednesday, June 12, 2024

Time: 6:00 – 9:00 pm

Place: Room 218/223 in the Parish Hall

Keeping the Promise Alive-this is the renewal session for those who have already taken Protecting God’s Children

When: Thursday, June 13, 2024

Time: 6:00 to 7:30 pm

Place: Room 218/223 in the Parish Hall

Please contact Theresa Gaitan at tgaitan@standrewcc.org with questions.

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.

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).



New Family Welcome Night

Wednesday, June 19

5:00pm - 6:30pm

Going Away Celebration for Fr. Jim

Sunday, June 30

Immediately following the 12:30pm Mass

In the School Cafeteria

Meet the Teacher Night

Monday, August 12th

4:00pm-7:00pm

First Day of School

Wednesday, August 14th

Fall Festival

Sunday, October 13th

Chairs:

Janine Padron

(817) 223-6926

fallfestival@standrewsch.org

Christina Moser

(318) 347-0997

fallfestival@standrewsch.org

Dinner & Auction

Saturday, April 5, 2025

Ridglea Country Club

2024 - 2025 School Calendar