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WEDNESDAY, MAY 23 - NOON DISMISSAL

THURSDAY, MAY 24 - REGULAR DISMISSAL AT 3:10 
(NOON DISMISSAL FOR 8TH GRADE ONLY)

FRIDAY, MAY 25 - REGULAR DISMISSAL AT 3:10 
 (NO SCHOOL FOR 8TH GRADE)

MONDAY, MAY 28 - NO SCHOOL - MEMORIAL DAY HOLIDAY

TUESDAY, MAY 29 - NOON DISMISSAL
(LAST DAY OF SCHOOL FOR PRESCHOOL)

WEDNESDAY, MAY 30 - LAST DAY OF SCHOOL -  11:00 DISMISSAL

News for the Parents of Saint Andrew Catholic School
May 22, 2018
Dear Families,
 
What a week we have had so far! On Monday, so many of our students were recognized for their academic achievements including honor roll, Accelerated Reader program, Texas Bluebonnet Awards, Spelling Bee, Geography Bee, Essay Contests and more! Additionally, we had the opportunity to applaud our 8th graders as they received accolades honoring their efforts over the duration of their years at Saint Andrew. Even our athletic accomplishments were celebrated --- including our amazing runners in Running Club (who have collectively run the distance to Anchorage, Alaska since the start of this school year). Today, our 5th graders visited the Civil War Museum. Our 7th graders spent the day touring Fort Worth. And our 8th graders celebrated the end of their time at Saint Andrew with a fun day at Glenrose where they swam, climbed rock walls, zip-lined and much more. We are so grateful to have these opportunities for our students to be together, to celebrate our accomplishments and our friendships knowing that all of this is possible through the grace of God and because you made the choice to send your children to Saint Andrew Catholic School. Thank you!
Only by His Grace,
Veronica D. Tucker

UPCOMING CALENDAR REMINDERS

May 23rd - 8th Grade Parent/Teacher Luncheon (Noon Dismissal)
May 24th - Step-Up Day
May 24th - Graduation Mass 
May 28th - No School - Memorial Day
May 29th - Field Day (Noon Dismissal)
May 30th - Last Day of School - Mass at 9:30am - 11:00 am Dismissal

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED FOR FIELD DAY
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. 

Please click here to volunteer. Email Coach Irwin with questions.

"ALIVE SAS THEATRE TROUPE" COMING TO SAS 
New for the 2018-2019 school year!

Saint Andrew Catholic School is offering an after school theatre program, under the direction of Ms. Graddy, SAS enrichment/gifted teacher, and Mrs. Markham, SAS Music teacher.   The Theatre Troupe will meet 2 days after school with some mornings, and will be open to students in grades 6th-8th. The cost for membership is $40, and will include an "Alive Theatre Troupe" t-shirt, as well as a musical 
t-shirt. 
    
The Alive Theatre Troupe is very excited to announce their inaugural production of "Annie, Jr.", set to open in December!   Auditions for the show will take place in August, and are open to Alive Theatre Troupe students.

ICE CREAM FUNDRAISER
SAFE & SACRED

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.  

The online program  will end on June 10th. It will be replaced by New, Live Awareness Courses which will be offered in a classroom style setting beginning in September, 2018 and will be required every 2 years. 

Everyone who volunteers at the parish or school must have this training. If you plan on volunteering this coming school year for field trips, class parties, Fall Festival, etc. please consider taking the initial class or renewing online by June 10th or you can go to one of the LIVE sessions beginning in September.  (If you have recently renewed online, you do not have to do anything!)

Please email  Lisa Harrington to begin the process. 

We appreciate your willingness to volunteer!!

THANK YOU

 
We would like to thank the following for their generous donations to events at SAS over the last few weeks:

Teacher Appreciation Week:

John & Jennifer Nichols, owners of Marble Slab Creamery, for their generous donation of ice cream for the faculty.

Huntington Learning Center for providing lunch for our faculty.

European Nail Spa on Hulen for always providing gift certificates for our faculty.

Our generous parents who provided gift cards for a special faculty treat.


Chick fil A on Bryant Irvin for providing food for our Volunteer Appreciation Breakfast. 

Tony Nowak of Pepperidge Farms for his generous donation of snacks for our Wildcat Parties.

Gerald & Maria Griffin, owners of Metropolitan Day Spa, for their donation. 

Thanks to The Bottom for their donation of $100.

GREAT NEWS!

SAS has collected $41, 500 from the Fund a Project at the auction to replace all of add new interactive whiteboard monitors in the classrooms.  The money earned so far will replace one hallway of classrooms.  The school is stepping up to do the other hallway.  But we still need to replace the 7th and 8th grade classes.  

We have a very generous anonymous donor who will give $5000 if we can match this $5000 gift.  Please click here to make a donation or send a check to the office in an envelope marked fund a project. It will be great to install new monitors in every classroom this summer.  THANK YOU  for always being the best of parents and grandparents!


WE ARE SO PROUD OF OUR STUDENTS!!
Congratulations to Nolan Catholic High School Leadership award winners
Patrick Hoffman & Beatrice Birbeck.


Congratulations to Sofia Satuito for placing 1st in state in the Knights of Columbus Essay Contest.

HONORING OUR GRADUATING ALUMS

Drop by the main hallway of the school and check out the screen.  SAS has a long standing tradition of honoring our graduating seniors. Find out what they accomplished in high school and where they will be going for college. Please take a moment to see the wonderful product SAS produces!  Pictures are also located on the bulletin board in the church, near the entrance to the Parish Hall.

Thanks to Lisa Harrington for all the hard work to display these great graduates. 

VACATION BIBLE CAMP
Splash Canyon Vacation Bible School is scheduled for June 25 through June 29, 2018 from 9 a.m. to noon. T here are a limited amount of spots available this year. Please pick up a registration form in the school office or click here to print out a copy and turn in ASAP. Please contact Kathy Lawson  in the Pastoral Center if you need any information.

MARIAN STATUES
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.  

2018-2019 CALENDAR HIGHLIGHTS

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


SAINT ANDREW PARISH NEWS
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. 
We will be staying at a hotel within walking distance to the Conference.  Learn more about it here:  https://steubenvilleconferences.com/youth/    

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: 

Questions?  [email protected]

NOLAN CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL NEWS

Nolan Catholic is now accepting applications for the 2018-2010 school year.     

The application is on-line on our website at  www.nolancatholichs.org .  The Apply Today button is on the home page.

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. 

DON'T FORGET THESE EASY WAYS TO SUPPORT SAS

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.

CONTACTS AT SAINT ANDREW SCHOOL

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
 
 
UPCOMING EVENTS

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!

FACEBOOK & TWITTER

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