Wildcat Weekly
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News for the Parents of Saint Andrew Catholic School
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Dear Families,
Happy April! As we approach these last two months and start to look towards next year, I wanted to take this opportunity to share one of the many exciting changes we have for next year. Next year, we will be able to increase the number of hours of Spanish instruction to even better prepare for 7th/8th grade and the high school level. Mrs. Porras (5th/6th Social Studies) will also be teaching Spanish next year. These two courses will be double-blocked allowing our 5th/6th grade students to have Spanish multiple times a week. In turn, this will adjust Mrs. Vincent's schedule allowing her to increase her visits to the younger grades. We are so excited for this adjustment to our Spanish program.
Only By His Grace,
Veronica Tucker
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One of the long standing traditions of Saint Andrew is the 8
th
grade Passion Play. This is a great way to see the Gospel brought to life. Our 8
th
grade class performs the Passion under the direction of the 8
th
grade teachers. The Passion Play will be this Sunday (Palm Sunday) at the 10:30am and 12:30pm Masses at Saint Andrew.
In His Service,
Charles Llewellyn
President
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SAINT ANDREW CATHOLIC SCHOOL ADVISORY COUNCIL
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Congratulations to Andrew Garvett who was elected as the parish representative to the Saint Andrew School Advisory Council. The election for the remaining two school representative positions has begun. Please
click here to cast your vote by April 21st for TWO of the candidates to fill the open positions.
Thank you to all the candidates who have answered the call to serve.
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KENDRA SCOTT AUCTION PARTY
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Please join us on
Thursday, April 6th at
Kendra Scott at University Park Village for a wonderful evening, shopping for beautiful jewelry with friends! Saint Andrew School will receive 20% of the proceeds. Come and shop between the hours of 5:00pm and 8:00pm.
Dads, grandparents and friends are also invited!! This is a great opportunity to shop for Mother's Day, birthday's and graduations and support SAS!!
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The next meeting of the Men's Club will be on Thursday, April 6th at 7:30pm at Fred's on the Circle. All men 21 and up are welcome and encouraged to come. Email Jeff at
[email protected]
for more information.
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WILDCAT BLAST 5K WALK/JOG/RUN
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Please
click here to print out the
Wildcat Blast 2017 registration form. Forms are also available in the school office.
Please send in the completed form and payment to the office. You may also mail the form and payment to:
Saint Andrew Catholic School
3304 Dryden Road
Fort Worth, TX 76109
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Please place your order by May 7, 2017. To order,
click here, then enter the school code (AND76109) for free shipping. Choose the level that matches your child's current grade level and then select your books. Your books will be delivered to the school within 2 weeks of the order deadline date. Again, this is a purely optional program. Do not feel any obligation to participate.
For Summer Solutions English Grammar & Writing Mechanics, Problem Solving, Reading Comprehension, and Study Skills:
Choose the level that corresponds with the grade level just completed. For example, if your child is just finishing 5th grade, choose Level 5.
Summer Solutions Pre-K Math and Language Arts is intended for students who will enter kindergarten in the next school year.
For Original Summer Solutions Mathematics:
If your child has just completed kindergarten, 1st, 2nd, 3rd, or 4th grade, choose the level of the grade just completed. For example, if your child is just finishing 3rd grade, choose Level 3.
If your child has just completed 5th grade, choose Intermediate A.
If your child has just completed 6th grade, choose Intermediate B.
If your child has just completed 7th grade, choose Pre- Algebra.
If your child has just completed 8th grade, choose Algebra I, Part A.
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SCHOOL WIDE GIVING CHALLENGE
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Giving alms, Jesus teaches, means making the needs of others our own, especially the needy of our world. This year SAS is having a School Wide Giving Challenge
 for the season of Lent.
April 3rd-7th: Bring one item of clothing to donate to Catholic Charities
All items will be collected in the basket by the office.
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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
t
o sign up your student for tutoring on
Monday, April 10th
*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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UNIFORM CODE ADDITIONS FOR 2017 - 2018
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The skort will now be an option for 2nd and 3rd grade girls. The plaid jumper is still required for Mass and field trips.
In order to meet the needs of many of our families, we have decided to allow the "old jumper style" to be worn for one more school year!
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Thank you to Michelle LaGroue for organizing the Lenten Soup and Sandwich on
Wednesday, March 29th.
Saint Andrew School has a reputation of always being one of the best during the Lenten Season and we didn't disappoint this year! Thank you to everyone who donated
delicious sandwiches and soups and to Michelle LaGroue, Ana Sanchez, Rose Hall and Lisa Harrington for serving and cleaning up.
Thank you to everyone who attended the Knights of Columbus Dinner Night Out and the Knights for cooking the Fish on Friday, March 24th. Saint Andrew Catholic School netted $500.
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Sixth grade Girl Scout Troop #3021 recently partnered to help with the Eagle Scout Project of 2016 SAS Alum, Nicholas Lamis.
Nicholas built a sandbox for the children living at the Assessment Center of Catholic Charities. The girls used some of the proceeds from their cookie sale to purchase sand toys for the children who will be using the sandbox. The Assessment Center serves as a shelter, operated by caretakers of Catholic Charities, for up to 90 days for children while waiting for placement into foster homes. Many are refugees waiting for international foster families.
The sandbox and sandtoys will provide the children with an outdoor activity that is fun and therapeutic.
Nicholas finished the sandbox on Saturday, April 1st. It was reported to him by a caretaker at Catholic Charities that the children had hours of fun that afternoon in the sandbox.
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AUCTION FAMILY SPONSORSHIPS
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Thank you for supporting the Saint Andrew Catholic School Auction by
purchasing
a Family
Sponsorship.
Booth Family
Cannon Family
Cisneros Family
Hargrave Family
Alvarez del Castillo Family
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Sunday, April 30th Saint Andrew will once again participate in the Stephen Breen Memorial Foundation Spirit Games. The Stephen Breen Memorial Foundation
proudly brings the youth of the Diocese of Fort Worth together for Spirit Games, a day of fun, faith and competition!
Mass, games, food and more.
Games include: Dodge Ball, Punt, Pass, & Kick, Minute to Win It, Fear Factor, Amazing Race, Kick Ball, and much more...
Registration begins at 10:00am with an outdoor mass lead by Bishop Olson at 11:00am. Your
$15 registration fee includes a t-shirt and an all-day play pass.
All schools in the Diocese will be participating. Let's try and win this year's Spirit Stick! (The school with the most sign ups will win.) Sign up your children now.
Please
click here
for more information and to register online for this fun filled event.
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Our next Dinner/Lunch out will be on Thursday, April 20th at Chicken Express. (Berry Street location only)
Dine in or carry out all day. 25% of the sales will be donated to our school. Don't forget gift cards!
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Thursday, April 13
Holy Thursday
Noon Dismissal
Friday, April 14 - Tuesday, April 18
Easter Break
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WE ARE PROUD OF OUR ALUMNI
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SAM ATER
Sam Ater was nominated for the DSM High School Musical Theatre Awards for Best Supporting Actor for his role as Judas for our recent production of Godspell.
Over 70 schools in North Texas and Oklahoma participate, so this is awesome!
Congratulations to Sam on his accomplishment!
SIDNEY BAKER, III
Sidney Baker, III, a 2013 graduate of Saint Andrew Catholic School was honored for his achievements in basketball by TAPPS, Texas Association of Private and Parochial Schools. Sid was named:
First Team All State
First Team All District
District Defensive Player of the Year
In addition, the Nolan basketball coaching staff under the direction of head coach, Dwight Coleman, named Sid: Defensive Player of the Year, Offensive Player of the Year, and MVP of the Year. Sid plans to play basketball in college next Fall.
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NOLAN CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL
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Nolan Catholic High School is offering Academic, Fine Arts, Athletic and Enrichment camps for rising 3rd - 8th grade students and incoming NCHS students.
Please
click here for more information or to register.
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KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS FISH FRY
Please join your fellow parishioners for food and fellowship at the Knights of Columbus' Famous Lenten Fish Fry on every Friday during Lent (except Good Friday).
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KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS EASTER HAM SALE
The Knights of Columbus Council 9868 is selling fully cooked 9-10 lb. spiral cut, smoked hams for Easter. Hams are $
40 each and must be ordered by
April 11. Hams will be distributed on Saturday, April 15 from 8:00am - noon in the SAS gym parking lot.
Please
click here to order your ham. Order forms will also be available in the racks near the entrances to the Church, at the Friday Fish Fry, or at the April 9 Breakfast Sunday. Please order by April 11. Please contact Bill Gigl at (817)294-4141 or
[email protected]
with any questions.
Proceeds from this sale help support various Parish ministries supported by the Knights, including Social Ministries and SAS.
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BREAKFAST SUNDAY
The next Breakfast Sunday is on April 9 in the Parish Hall after the 7:00am, 8:30am & 10:30am Masses. Enjoy a FREE, deliciously prepared breakfast sponsored and served by your St. Andrews Knights of Columbus. Take a few minutes to eat breakfast with your fellow parishioners.
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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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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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