Wildcat Weekly
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News for the Parents of Saint Andrew Catholic School
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Dear Families,
As the school year winds down, we find ourselves faced with the "firsts" of many "lasts". Tomorrow is our last Mass with our 8th grade students. How fitting that our 1st grade students will lead this Mass. At the close of the Mass, all of our almost-graduates will come forward to be recognized by their entire school family. This is one of my favorite Saint Andrew traditions. The look of admiration in the eyes of the younger students is heart-warming. As adults, we know it won't be long until they are the ones on the altar. On Monday, these same 8th-graders will parade the halls in their gowns walking down the hallways for one last time as Saint Andrew students. On Monday, we will also recognize and honor our students earning various academic awards. This is another opportunity for all students to set their own bar high and witness what they have to strive towards. Each of your students have accomplished amazing things this year. I pray that you are celebrating all their victories as we inch ever closer to the finish line of May 30th.
Only By His Grace,
Veronica Tucker
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UPCOMING CALENDAR REMINDERS
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May 17th - 2nd Grade Wildcat Party
May 18th - Preschool/Kindergarten Wildcat Party
May 21st - Awards Presentation
May 21st - Kona Ice Surprise for students/faculty
May 23rd - 8th Grade Parent/Teacher Luncheon (Noon Dismissal)
May 24th - Graduation Mass
May 29th - Field Day (Noon Dismissal)
May 30th - Last Day (11:00 am Dismissal)
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VOLUNTEERS NEEDED FOR FIELD DAY
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Looking for
enthusiastic and
fun volunteers who want to help make positive memories for our students at Field Day.
Field day is Tuesday, May 29th for grades
Kinder-7th.
Volunteers need to arrive at 7:45am that morning for a quick meeting. We will meet across the street under the Green Tent.
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Can you believe there are only 2 weeks left of school? This year has flown by! Thank you all for your patience, kindness and encouragement as we learned the ropes here at Saint Andrew, it has been a wonderful journey.
As the year closes there are several things to keep in mind:
1. Sports Physicals will once again be done at the UNT Health Science center. The date is August 11, but times have not been posted. Keep in mind that any child who wishes to play school sports, MUST have a physical completed on or after June 1.
2. If your child has medication in the clinic it MUST be picked up by the last day of school or it will be properly disposed of. We can not store medications here over the summer.
3. Every student who needs medication kept in the clinic- whether prescription or over the counter we MUST have a new form filled out every year. If your child has an Epinepherine Pen due to allergic reactions, a new Allergy plan of care will also be needed. You can download the medication permit from the school website or stop by the clinic and pick up a blank form.
4. If your student will be entering Kindergarten or 7th grade next year then he or she will need Vaccine Boosters please be on watch for a letter to be mailed out giving you information on which vaccines are needed. If your child has received vaccines since school started in August, please send us a copy of those records.
5. Upcoming field day May 29, we do NOT keep sunscreen or bug spray in the clinic. Students are not allowed to keep either item with them during field
day. You are welcome to apply sunscreen and bug spray at home prior to arriving to school for the day.
Thank you for letting us care for your children while they are at school. It has been a pleasure getting to know the students here and we are looking forward to next year!
Bette Felder, RN and Michelle Russell, RN
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Next Monday, May 21st will be our last meeting to pray the rosary. We will be praying the Scriptural Rosary for the Joyful Mysteries which includes a bible verse before each Hail Mary. Because it will take a little longer, we will begin at 2:20pm in the Faculty Room. Everyone is invited to join us as we pray for our school and children.
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Thank you for participating in our Chicken Express Lunch/Dinner Out at the Berry Street location. Saint An
drew will be receiving a check for $322.
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For 26 years SAS has participated in the Duke University Talent Search Program. This is a nationwide gifted and talented program that allows 7th graders who score 95% or higher on certain subtests of a nationwide achievement test to take the ACT or SAT college entrance exams. SAS has 50% of our 7th graders scoring 95% or higher on the Iowa Basic Acheivment Test.
The SAS students are:
Annie Rose Berndt, Andrew
Booth,
Cooper Brady, Elizabeth Brown, Mary Margaret Caero, Mo Conlin, Henry Devenport, Annabel Dikes, Ainsley
Duncan, Isabella Freeman, Angel Garcia, Andres Garza, Camille Gracia, Emma Hargrove, Siena Hidalgo, Isabella Jovanovic, Grace Lamis,
Lona Le, David
Maberry,
Ashley McGown, Gabriella Miranda, Julia Murphy, Adelaide Nichols, Adam Nowak, Kaley O'Keefe, Mattie Rose Porras, Isabella Rios, Mia Rodriguez, Abigail Schwartz, Tommy Sepanski, Ben Shlemon, and Cooper Sorokolit.
We just received the results of these students testing and 40% of our SAS students scored better than college bound Juniors and Seniors in highschool. These state recognition students will be honored at TCU in June. Congratulations to these 11 SAS students: Elizabeth Brown, Mary Margaret Caero, Guillermo Conlin, Annabel Dikes, Isabella Freeman, Camille Gracia, Siena Hidalgo, Grace Lamis, Kaley O`Keefe, Mia Rodriguez and Tommy Sepanski.
This is another strong testament to the fine academics at SAS.
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Thank you Tobin Collard for supporting SAS with your $2500 Auction Sponsorship!!
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Splash Canyon Vacation Bible School is scheduled for June 25 through June 29, 2018 from 9 a.m. to noon.
There are a limited amount of spots available this year. Please pick up a registration form in the school office and turn in ASAP. Please contact Kathy Lawson in the Pastoral Center if you need any information.
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PRESCHOOL PROGRAMS FOR 2018-2019
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Did you know we will be offering a new PK3 Class next school year?
Tuesday/Thursday PK3 Class - Parish Hall (8:00 am - 2:30pm)
The following programs will continue:
Monday - Friday 1/2 day PK3 Program - Parish Hall (8am - 12pm)
Monday - Friday Full Day PK3 Program - Parish Hall (8am - 3pm)
Monday - Friday 1/2 day PK4 Program - School campus (8am - 12pm)
Monday - Friday Full day PK4 Program School campus (8am - 3pm)
Extended Day Offerings from 7:00 am - 6:00 pm at an additional cost
Please
click here to register through the school website if interested before spaces fill up.
Please share with anyone you know who may be interested in these programs for younger students.
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The Spiritual Life Committee at Saint Andrew Catholic School offers two blessed statues to its families: A statue of Rosa Mystica and an Immaculate Heart o
f Mary Statue.
Each week (from Wednesday afternoon to the following Wednesday morning) two families will have the opportunity to take these statues home and use them as a source of inspiration, prayer and reflection. The tote bag containing the statue will also have
suggested prayers. This special tradition will hopefully be one full of meaning and faith for each of you.
Click here
to sign up.
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2018-2019 CALENDAR HIGHLIGHTS
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August 10 Welcome Back Night
August 13 Early Dismissal - First day of school
September 3 No School - Labor Day Holiday
September 28 No School - Diocesan In-Service
October 7 Fall Festival
October 8 No School - Parent/Teacher Conferences
November 16 Early Dismissal - Grandparent's Day
November 19-23 Thanksgiving Holidays
December 21 Early Dismissal
December 24 -
January 4 Christmas Holidays
January 7 No School - In-Service Day
January 21 No School - Martin Luther King Day
January 27 -
February 1 Catholic Schools Week
February 15 Early Dismissal - Faculty Retreat Day
March 11-15 Spring Break
April 18 Early Dismissal - Holy Thursday
April 19 No School - Good Friday
April 22 1st Snow Day - No school if no snow day used
April 23 2nd Snow Day - No School if no snow day used
April TBA Auction
May 27 No School - Memorial Day
May 28 Early Dismissal - 8th Grade Parent/Teacher Luncheon
May 29 Early Dismissal - 8th Grade Graduation
May 30 Early Dismissal - Last Day of School
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RISING 9TH GRADERS
Come join BOTH Irwin's for a great weekend!
What a great way to kick off your High School years!
WHEN AND WHERE:
June 22-24, 2018: STEUBENVILLE LONE STAR in Dallas:
WHAT is this all about?
What began over 30 years ago as a Conference for 500 young people on the Campus of Franciscan University in Steubenville, OH has now exploded into 25 Conferences reaching about 50,000 youth each summer. We join 4600 others at Steubenville Lone Star here in the DFW area, which is hosted by Life Teen. This 3 day weekend is packed with ample opportunity for our youth to encounter Christ through prayer, confession, Mass, adoration, lively music and dynamic presentations.
Cost: Approx. $250 Scholarships and financial aid available to those in need. This fee covers ALL MEALS, parish t-shirts, lodging, transportation to and from conference and all conference fees!! Sign up here if interested in attending:
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NOLAN CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL NEWS
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Nolan Catholic is now accepting applications for the 2018-2010 school year.
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ROBOTICS CAMP
Each summer Nolan Catholic holds a Robotics summer camp for upcoming 6th-8th graders. This summer it will be held on June 4th-8th from 9:00am - noon.
Click here to sign up for this camp or to check out the other fun activities Nolan will be offering this summer.
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All students who are dropped off before 7:30am (before the crossing guard goes outside) must go to the cafeteria. This is to ensure the safety of our students.
On Friday's, a cinnamon roll treat is provided for all students who are dropped off for Before School Care.
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The Diocese of Fort Worth requires all adults who volunteer at our school to satisfactorily pass a criminal background check, complete Safe & Sacred (Safe Environment) training, and agree to the Code of Conduct every three years. Currently the process is done online.
If you would like to drive on a field trip, volunteer in the classroom, help at a class party, help at the Fall Festival, etc., please email
Lisa Harrington to begin the process.
We appreciate your willingness to volunteer!!
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DON'T FORGET THESE EASY WAYS TO SUPPORT SAS
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Amazon Smile
- Support SAS when you shop on Amazon! Simply go to
smile.amazon.com/ch/75-6004189
to start shopping and Amazon donates to Saint Andrew Catholic School.
Tom Thumb Good Neighbor Program - last quarter SAS received $633.62 from the Tom Thumb Good Neighbor Program! All you have to do is link your Reward Card to the SAS Good Neighbor number. You only have to do this one time! To link your card to Saint Andrew, fill out the attached form and turn it at the store. The Saint Andrew Good Neighbor Number is: 661.
Kroger Community Rewards - Link your Kroger Reward card to SAS online at
www.kroger.com. Just login to your account or create an account and link to SAS in the Community Rewards section. Our name is listed as St. Andrew's Catholic School and our organization number is 80223. You must link your card each year.
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CONTACTS AT SAINT ANDREW SCHOOL
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Who Do I Call?
Accelerated Reader - Janet Clarson
Accommodation Plans - Angie King
Advisory Council - Shannon Berndt
After School Care - Susan Herman
Athletics - Dana Cox or Mike Irwin
Attendance - Olga Buster
Cafeteria Questions - Maria Gonzalez
Communications - Lisa Harrington
Curriculum - Angie King
Development - Rose Hall
Discipline/Behavior Problems - Angie King
Field Trip Drivers - Lisa Harrington
Grades - Classroom Teacher
Guidance Counseling - Stephanie Mack
Health Concerns - Nurse
Homework - Classroom Teacher
Home and School Association - Melissa Cawyer
Learning Concerns - Angie King
Math Club - Paul Schwalbe or Angie Watts
National Junior Honor Society - Carolyn Reed
Parent/Student Handbook - Veronica Tucker
Prayer Request - Lisa Harrington
Renweb - Mindy Dyer
Robotics - Julia McGreal
Run Club - Shannon Irwin
Student Council - Stephanie Mack
Substitutes - Angie King
Technology - Darlene Bauchman-Lopez
T
esting - Angie King
Tuition - Beverly Watkins
Uniforms - Lisa Harrington
Volunteers (Safe & Sacred Training) - Lisa Harrington
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Please
click here for a look at the latest upcoming events on our school calendar. Remember, this calendar is subject to change. Please check it periodically!
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Stay informed about the great things happening at Saint Andrew Catholic School!
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Saint Andrew Catholic School is a Christ-centered community working in partnership with families to instill our Catholic faith, to nurture a sense of service, and to academically challenge the next generation of leaders in our global society.
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