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Pope Francis & the Year of Mercy
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"Mercy is the beating heart of the Gospel.
How much I desire that the year to come will be steeped in mercy, so that we can go out to every man and woman, bringing the goodness and tenderness of God," he wrote. "May the balm of mercy reach everyone, both believers and those far away, as a sign that the kingdom of God is already present in our midst."
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It seems as though New Year's resolutions were just put into practice and we are already in Lent. Is the Holy Spirit trying to tell us something? We resolve at the beginning of the year to make a change of some sort that will help us to grow as an individual. As Catholic author and public speaker, Matthew Kelly suggests, this can be a physical, mental, spiritual or emotional change.
As we progress through Lent, we take on an extra task or give up something that we will miss from our daily routine. Perhaps we resolve to pray more or dedicate some time to helping the less fortunate. In any case, we are trying to make an effort to understand the sacrifice of Jesus and grow closer to Him through our actions.
As we progress through Lent, we ask that you will be filled with JOY (Jesus first, Others next, and Yourself). We want the students to practice the Corporal and Spiritual Works of Mercy to help them grow in their faith and grow closer to Christ. May your Lenten season prepare you for the resurrection of Jesus our Savior.
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The Stations of the Cross began as the practice of pious pilgrims to Jerusalem who would retrace the final journey of Jesus Christ to Calvary.
Later, for the many who wanted to pass along the same route, but could not make the trip to Jerusalem, a practice developed that eventually took the form of the fourteen stations currently found in almost every church.
Please join us tomorrow,
Friday, March 11th, at 11:15am
as 5th grade leads our school community in the Stations of the Cross.
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Thank you so much for your contributions to Annual Fund. We raised $250,000 and had 84% participation. This enables the school to fulfill our mission of raising the next generation of leaders.
All students benefit from Annual Fund.
We thank you for all your financial support of the school as well as your volunteer spirit that permeates our campus.
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The Auction is off to a great start and promises to be one of the best Auctions we've ever had. It will be a night you won't want to miss. We return to the historic Northside in the heart of Cowtown.
Please keep up with our Auction newsletter on Thursdays of each week. You don't want to miss the up-to-date information about the event. Many of the Auction parties will take place before the event this year and will help build energy and enthusiasm for the night in April.
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Our Open House on January 31st was a great success. Students and parents were able to visit classrooms and see their work on display. Prospective new families were also able to visit the campus and see the great things Saint Andrew has to offer. The day began with the 10:30am Mass. Eighth grade students played the parents/coaches in basketball in our gym.
We would like to thank all the students and parents who volunteered to make the day a success.
We would also like to thank the Nolan Catholic students who served as Ambassadors.
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Writing is an essential skill that can benefit students for the rest of their lives. Introducing and practicing writing with engaging activities can foster confidence and a lifelong love of writing.
First grade recently completed a writing activity about what they would do if elected President of the United States. After studying about President's Day, the students learned about some of the great past presidents such as George Washington and Abraham Lincoln. Then they created their own self portraits and wrote their ideas of how they could make their country a better place. One of the favorite ideas they had included making a law for everyone to attend Mass daily, and giving to the poor. The first grade continued to incorporate their writing skills with their next unit in Social Studies for their study of Texas. They wrote the Texas Pledge as well as the Texas Motto which is friendship and also included what friendship is to them.
Second graders are immersed in nonfiction and biographical text. They are using literature to help them learn the elements of biographies and are now currently writing their own! The students are including timelines, pictures and captions, to enhance their writing-just like in real texts!
Third grade began the year learning the steps to the Writing Process: Prewrite, Brainstorm, Rough Draft, Revise/Edit, Final Copy. In the fall they wrote a Personal Narrative and leading up to Catholic Schools Week they wrote an Expository piece. After reading novels they have practiced writing Friendly Letters as if they were characters in the novel. They will finish the year exploring and trying
their
hand at the various forms of poetry.
Fourth grade worked on a cross-curricular Saint Research Project for History, Religion, and English classes. The students researched a Saint of their choice, finding historical and religious information about the life of their holy patron. Then they used their knowledge and creativity to create a project and compose an expository writing piece. The students worked very hard and enjoyed the project!
Fifth grade just completed their end of unit project after reading Number the Stars by Lois Lowry. Groups were assigned the name of a person who was a victim of the Holocaust and/or persecuted during WWII. Groups researched and presented their projects in class. A memorial wall has been created to honor these individuals.
Our Saint Andrew School
6th Graders participated in the National "Letters About Literature" Contest sponsored by the Library of Congress. "
Letters About Literature" is a reading and writing contest for students in grades 4-12. Students are asked to read a book, poem or speech and write to the author (living or dead) about how the book affected them personally. Letters are judged on state and national levels. Tens of thousands of students participated in this project.
Currently, the
6th Graders are working on a Saint/Persona Comparative Analysis Paper. They have all chosen a Saint they can relate to or one they consider a positive influence in their life. They are comparing and analyzing their Saint's strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and goals with their own.
Eighth Grade Students wrote persuasive letters to local and national businesses. Letters suggested changes and enhancements students would like to see made to these businesses. In return, the students received letters expressing gratitude for their ideas and suggestions; some even received tickets to events, memberships, and a replica of a cruise ship.
    
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Our SAS Math Club Team recently participated in a tournament against schools from all over Fort Worth. The SAS students came in 4th and will be participating in the State tournament over Spring Break! Mrs. Watts is very proud of her 8th Grade team: Joe Collard, John Conlin, Leo Kaiser and Joshua Kinch.
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Math Club members are also taking part in the Math Video Challenge which is designed to get students excited about Math while giving them the opportunity to hone their creativity and communication skills. It empowers the students to be math teachers, video producers, actors and artists - all at the same time! Working together in teams, students will create their own videos, using their iPads, about math problems and their associated concepts.
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Our Eighth grade students participated in an essay contest sponsored by the Knights of Columbus. Students were asked to write a 500 to 750 word essay on the theme of: "
The Importance of Religious Freedom
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Three of our students were chosen as winners by our local council:
Karla Espinoza, 1st Place
Nicholas Lamis, 2nd Place
Castillo, 3rd Place
"In order to have peace among people, it is imperative that people respect the beliefs, ideas, and different faiths of all the people we encounter." (Nicholas Lamis)
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