Wildcat Weekly
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No School on Monday, January 16
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News for the Parents of Saint Andrew Catholic School
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Dear Families,
Happy New Year! Can you believe it's 2017? I remember when I was a student at Saint Andrew, anything in the 2000s seemed eons away. And here we are now welcoming another new year well into this third millennium. I pray you all had a wonderful Christmas and enjoyed the long break. I am so excited to have kicked off this second half of the school year with many exciting things in store for this year and next. I also pray that 2017 be a year full of blessings for each of you. Thank you for making Saint Andrew Catholic School a part of your family.
Only By His Grace,
Veronica Tucker
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CHILDREN'S ALOPECIA PROJECT
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This year, we will have a special presentation for our 1st - 4th graders on
 Wednesday, January 18th. With the help of the Friedman family, we are hosting a speaker from Children's Alopecia Project to raise awareness for alopecia. This presentation will explain alopecia and clarify any questions students might have.
In support of the work of this foundation, we are offering students the option to pay $1
this Friday, January 13th
, to wear any hat of their choice to school. All proceeds will go directly to Children's Alopecia Project. The money can be given to homeroom teachers the morning of the 13th. Thanks, in advance, for your support.
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ANTI-BULLYING PRESENTATION COMING TO SAS FOR 5TH - 8TH GRADES
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Aim for Success, Inc., will present their nationally acclaimed program to the 5th - 8th grade students and parents. The Empowered to
Defend live
presentation informs students how they can overcome the words and actions of bullies by teaching the one proven way to stop bullying. The program will illustrate through riveting, true stories the affects bullying has on its victims and will empower students to defend those being bullied. Whether it's cyber-bullying or a face-to-face confrontation, students will learn how they can disarm the situation and turn it into good.
The Parent Program is a preview of the student presentation where parents will learn creative ways to talk to their child about bullying, encourage their child when being bullied and learn how to work with school leaders to prevent bullying. This presentation will take place tonight, January 10th, at 6:00 pm in the school library. The 5th - 8th grade student presentation will take place January 23rd.
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If you would like to volunteer at the Butterfly Ball, please
click here.
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ANNUAL FUND OUT OF UNIFORM
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If you made a donation to the SAS Annual Fund, your children may come to school out of uniform on Thursday, January 19th.
It is still not too late to make a donation.
Also, don't forget 100% Annual Fund parent participation, per homeroom, will also get your child's class a pizza party at lunch.
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NJHS TO SELL HOT CHOCOLATE
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The  National Junior Honor Society will be selling hot chocolate this Friday at dismissal. Cost of a cup is 75 cents or $1.00 with marshmallows. You can add a candy cane for 25 cents.
*Currently, the forecast calls for a 60% chance of rain on Friday, so there is a possibility that the sale will be cancelled.
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Our next Uniform Resale will be this Friday, January 13th from 2:00pm - 3:30pm in the gym.
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If your child (2nd - 6th grade) needs help with homework, studying or organization, the National Junior Honor Society Junior Ments can help! Tutoring will take place in Mrs. Reed's classroom until 3:45pm*. Please click here to sign up your student for tutoring on Monday, January 23rd.
(There will not be tutoring next Monday because of the Martin Luther King holiday.)
*Your child may be picked up in Mrs. Reed's classroom until 3:45pm. Any students still in her room after 3:45pm will be walked down to the front of the school to be picked up. If your child is not picked up by 4:00pm, they will be taken to aftercare in the school's cafeteria.
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Parent volunteers are needed!
The Scholastic Book Fair will be held Friday, January 27th, Sunday, January 29th and Monday, January 30th through Friday, February 3rd in the Library.
Set up for the Book Fair will be Thursday, January 26th and pack up will be Saturday, February 4th in the morning.
We need parents to assist with the Book Fair. We have various shifts available. You can help set up, help students write wish lists, work as a cashier, help during Open House, help during Grandparents Day or assist with packing up the fair.
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Is one of your New Year's resolutions to improve your faith or spiritual life? The Spiritual Life committee at SAS is here to help parents grow in their faith! Here are some of the opportunities that are available to you.
- Monday Rosary group - Pop in any Monday that school is open at 2:30pm to pray the rosary in the Faculty Room.
- Lending Library - Check out the cart by the nurse's office for many great spiritual books to borrow.
- Meals for Families in Need - If you or someone you know in the school community could use meals, please contact the office and we will set up a meal train for as long as they need.
- Prayer Request Line - Get all of the great parents at our school praying for your special intention! You just need to email Lisa Harrington and she will get the message to our prayer warriors.
- Marian Statues - Bring home one of two Marian statues for your family to pray with for a week. Please click here to sign up for a spot this spring semester.
- Coffee and Fellowship - Coffee & Fellowship starts again this Friday, January 13th! We will be meeting each Friday from 9:30am - 10:30am in the Parish Hall room 202 and discussing the book "Who Does He Say You Are?: Women Transformed by Christ in the Gospels" by Colleen C. Mitchell. All are welcome to attend; just drop by on the weeks that you can make it. If you plan to participate email Deb Boehmler and she will get you on the email list with reminders about the upcoming meetings.
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Don't miss our next
Lunch/Dinner Out on Wednesday, January 25th
at both the Cousin's BBQ locations on Bryant Irvin and McCart locations!
Dine in or carry out all day; 20% of SAS sales will get donated to our school!
Don't forget to buy gift cards
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Our next Home & School Meeting will be Friday, January 20th in the
 school cafeteria immediately following morning prayers.
Please join us!! We would love to see some fresh new faces with some great new ideas.
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Come join the men of our parish and school for an evening of great conversation, fellowship and networking on January 12th at 8:00pm at Fred's on the traffic circle. Email Jeff Booth at
[email protected]
for questions or to RSVP.
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Please come join us for a casual SIP & PAINT night out with friends on January 19th at 6:30pm in the Parish Hall. Dinner, wine, beer and dessert will be served!
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Knights of Columbus Free Throw Contest
Knights of Columbus Council 9868 invites all boys and girls, ages 9 to 14, to participate in the local level competition for the 2017 Knights of Columb
us Free Throw Championship.
The local competition will be held in the Saint Andrew School gym immediately following the 5:30pm Mass on Saturday, January 28, 2017. Winners of the Council competition will immediately
compete at the District competition, also to be held that same evening. Completion time will depend on the number of participants. Winners of the District competition
will progress through the Diocesan and state competitions.
Participants are required to furnish proof of age, such as a birth certificate, and a written parental consent form found at the event. Forms are available in the office. We look forward to seeing you there! Please contact Al Chase at
[email protected] or (817)975-9196 for further information.
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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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