Wildcat Weekly
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News for the Parents of Saint Andrew Catholic School
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UPCOMING CALENDAR REMINDERS
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September 6th - Uniform Resale (2:00pm-3:30pm in the gym)
September 7th - Coke Sale
September 7th - Coffee with the Principals - 8:00am
September 8th - Volleyball games begin
September 10th-14th - Achievement Testing
September 12th - Cousin's BBQ Lunch/Dinner Out Fundraiser
September 17th-21st - Book Fair
September 20th - North Texas Giving Day
September 21st - Home & School Meeting
September 21st - Saint Andrew Ladies Night Group - 6:00pm (Mass followed by dinner in the Parish Hall)
September 28th - No School (Diocesan Inservice)
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ANNOUNCING OUR NEW ATHLETIC/GYM DIRECTOR
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CONGRATULATIONS to Coach Shannon Irwin who is our new Athletic/Gym Director! Thank you, Coach Irwin, for all that you do for our Wildcat community.
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SUBSTITUTE TEACHERS NEEDED
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Saint Andrew Catholic School is recruiting
substitute teachers for all grades. The compensation is very competitive and the opportunity to serve the students of Saint Andrew is priceless! Please
email Angie King for more information. To access the application please
click here or stop by the school office.
All
substitutes are required to have the Virtus training.
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NEW THIS YEAR!! FALL FESTIVAL T-SHIRTs!
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Order Fall Festival t-shirts today. This super soft and stylish shirt comes in sizes for the entire family. Order yours now and wear it for Spirit Days to show your support of our signature Saint Andrew event!
$10 each.
Orders due by September 5th.
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ACHIEVEMENT TESTING NEXT WEEK
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IOWA and CogAT Achievement testing will take place next week, September 10th-14th.
- Please get a good night's sleep all week and arrive early - no one will be admitted to the classrooms after 8:00 am and will have to sit in the office.
- Please eat a good, healthy breakfast (sugar wears off quickly - go for the protein next week!)
- Please change or reschedule any appointments in the morning - afternoons are fine.
- Our all school Rosary on Wednesday, September 12 will begin at 1:30pm.
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Welcome to September! As we all prepare for fall and cooler weather there are a few things we would like you to keep in mind.
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Please log-in to RenWeb and update your child's medical information, (allergies, health concerns, etc.) by September 10, 2018.
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Moving into cold and flu season, please stress the importance of good hand hygiene with your child. Wash hands frequently, or use hand sanitizer; especially after coughing or sneezing. Also, please remind your child not to share food or drinks with any other student- this is the best way to help prevent the spread of germs.
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Please make sure your child eats breakfast before coming to school. This helps to fuel the body so your child is prepared to learn and can function at his or her best.
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The health page on the school website has been updated, please visit it and review the information.
If you have any questions or concerns about your child, please do not hesitate to contact us.
Bette Felder, RN and Michelle Russell, RN
Flu Shots: October 6th from 8:30am - 10:30am in the Parish Hall (Provided by Cooks Children's Hospital)
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ATTENTION ARTISANS AND CRAFTERS
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NEW BOOTH THIS YEAR AT THE FALL FESTIVAL!
There is a new booth appearing at this year's Fall Festival! The Holiday Hand-Made Craft Market.
- We are looking for donations. If you are a crafter, knitter, painter, needle pointer, wreath maker, woodworker, or soap or candle maker or have any other talents or hobbies you'd like to share, please consider donating your handmade items to the SAS craft table! Completed crafts may be dropped off in the school office. Deadline for donations is October 5. Thank you for helping us make this new Fall Festival booth a success! Contact Mary Saffell for more information at [email protected] or 806-786-6261.
- If you would like to rent a space to sell your own items, email Tricia Cuprak. Space is limited, so please act quickly.
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LUNCH/DINNER OUT FUNDRAISER
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FALL FESTIVAL RAFFLE TICKETS
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Get ready to SELL! SELL! SELL!
You should be receiving your raffle tickets in the mail this week.
Here is what you need to know:
- Students are asked to sell a minimum of 6 tickets. (That is just 1 sheet per family!) Of course they can sell more.
- Once they sell all 6 tickets your family receives 4 complimentary meals provided by Los Vaqueros at the Fall Festival.
- They will also be granted admission the the VIP spinning and Plinko Booth at the Fall Festival.
Special thanks to Jennifer Tayag, Raffle Chair.
#ForTheLoveOfSAS
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Parents, how about a fun way to honor your child AND support our school?
Birthday Blessings are a beloved tradition at Saint Andrew Catholic School. Parents are able to honor their child by having a birthday announcement displayed on the monitor in the cafeteria during the entire month of the child's birthday.
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All are welcome to come and pray the Rosary every Monday at 2:30pm in the faculty room.
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Join fellow Moms as we read & learn how to embrace the woman God created us to be through the practical teaching of Saint John Paul II's Theology of the Body and how this teaching relates to our everyday moments in life while reading Emily Stimpson's"These Beautiful Bones: An everyday Theology of the Body".
Click here to order the book from Amazon for $12.
We will meet on the following Fridays at a new time this year from 2:00pm to 3:00pm in the Parish Hall, Room 211-213.
September 7th- Read Introduction & Meet/Greet
September 14th- Chapter 1
September 21st-Chapter 2
October 5th- Chapter 3
October 12th-Chapter 4
October 19th-Chapter 5
November 2nd- Chapter 6
November 9th-Chapter 7
**November 30th-Chapter 8
December 7th- Chapter 9
Childcare is available this year as well.
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FALL FESTIVAL SPONSORSHIP 2018
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We are pleased to announce the 2018 Saint Andrew Catholic School Fall Festival will take place:
Sunday, October 7, 2018
from 10:30 am to 4:30 pm on Saint Andrew Catholic School Campus
The Saint Andrew Catholic School community is looking forward to their annual Fall Festival;
a wonderful, family-fun event builds both financial support and a stronger community, with more than 2,500 people in attendance.
The planning committee for the Fall Festival is seeking financial support for the event.
Support from businesses, parents, teachers and alumni is key to continuing the success of Saint Andrew Catholic School.
The Fall Festival is the largest Fall fundraiser for the school.
The school utilizes funds from the Fall Festival to provide tuition assistance to financially challenged families, improve and advance technology, and provide security and facility upgrades.
Please read more about sponsorship levels here.
Thank you in advance for your commitment to support Saint Andrew Catholic School and the Fall Festival. For questions please reach out to Keri Steele, (
[email protected])
, Parent & Sponsorship Chair.
P.S. Deadline to have your logo placed on the event t-shirt is September 5th.
#ForTheLoveOfSAS
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"The Greatest Bookshow" SAS Book Fair starts September 17th and runs through September 21st. New this year......GIFT CARDS! Now you can purchase a gift card for your child to use or give one to your teacher!
This fundraiser benefiting our library is for new shelving and books for our middle school students. We are also starting to fundraise for the new Makerspace program to be launched next school year. We cannot do this without our parent volunteers! We need lots of help every day of the book fair, especially during Booknic on Tuesday/Wednesday/Thursday. Please sign up for a shift or two if at all possible. This is an easy, fun way to get involved.
***As a thank you, volunteers receive a 20% discount on their book fair purchases!***
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SAVE THE DATE
for North Texas Giving Day:
Thursday, September 20th.
North Texas Giving Day is an 18-hour giving extravaganza to benefit local nonprofits and make a difference here at home! In ten years, this online event has transformed  from an idea to help raise awareness of nonprofits, to a movement that has ignited a board culture of community-wide giving. During North TexasGiving Day, everyone has the opportunity to be a philanthropist to build a stronger and more vibrant community and to support SAS.
You will be able to show your support of SAS and make your Annual Fund donation on this day.
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By now, all SAS parents & grandparents should have received their Annual Fund packet in the mail. Please prayerfully consider sharing your blessings with SAS. If you begin donating $100 - $200 a month now, by May you will have given $1000 - $2000 to our wonderful school. If you need a packet or know someone who would be interested in making a donation, please pick one up in the office or
call and we will send one home with your child.
Frequently Asked Questions:
Q. Do you accept credit cards?
Yes, you can click here to make your donation now. We also accept checks and cash.
Q. Can I make a gift over multiple months?
Y
es, you have up to 8 months to pay off your donation.
Q. How much of my gift is tax deductible? 100%!
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The first meeting of our Saint Andrew Ladies Night group for the 2018 - 2019 school year will take place on September 21st, beginning with 6:00PM Mass celebrated by Father Jim, followed by dinner and wine/beer in the Parish Hall.
$20 will cover dinner and wine and beer. All are welcome regardless of ability to pay.
Please
click here if you are interested in attending the first meeting on September 21st.
Here are our other dates and themes:
November 2nd 6:30pm - Craft Night and Dinner
January 18th 6:30pm - Cooking Lesson & Demo with Dinner
February 22nd 6:30pm - Speaker opportunity with Dinner
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NOLAN CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL
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Captains were announced for the Nolan Catholic High School football team.
Four out of the five football team captains are Saint Andrew grads. Congratulations to:
Patrick Hall
Ben Cawyer
Nana Osafo
Luke Macias
Click here to check out the 2018-2019 football schedule.
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Safe Environment Training is required for all adults who volunteer at a school or parish. This training offers instruction in self-protection and the protection of children, youth, and vulnerable adults.
If you plan on volunteering this coming school year for field trips, class parties, Fall Festival, etc. and have never taken the Safe Environment training or need to renew, please sign up for one of the LIVE sessions being offered throughout the Diocese.
If you are interested, our Parish will be offering 2 sessions in September.
September 11 from 6:30pm - 9:30pm
September 25 from 6:00pm - 9:00pm
For a list of LIVE sessions, to set up a Virtus online profile and to begin registration for one of the new sessions please
click here.
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7th & 8th grade students attend an elective class on Friday afternoons. These classes are taught by our 7th & 8th grade teachers, Mrs. Alaniz, Mrs. Ray, Mrs. Reed, Mrs. Sanchez, Mr. Schwalbe, and Mrs. Stevens and Mrs. Graddy, Enrichment Specialist, Mrs. Alvarez, Librarian and Mrs. Mack, Counselor. Classes include Show Choir, Country & Culture, Inside the Lyrics, Lords Acre Service Group, Nerd Herd (Science & Math), Calligraphy, Wildcat News, Wordsmith, & Teen Chef.
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The Spiritual Life Committee at Saint Andrew Catholic School offers two blessed st
atues to its families: A statue of Rosa Mystica and an Immaculate Heart of
Mary Statue.
Each week (from Wednesday afternoon to the following Wednesday morn
ing) 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.
Email Karen Schroder if you have any questions.
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SAS will be offering before school care for students again this year.
Monday - Friday
7:00am - 7:30am
Drop off at the Cafeteria
$5 per family per day
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Acts of the Apostles or Revelation
Join us as we study the Acts of the Apostles or choose Revelation (Tuesdays only). Join us in the Parish Hall on Saturday mornings 6:30am-8:30am beginning September 8th or Tuesday nights 7:00pm-9:00pm, beginning September 11th, whatever works best for you and your family. Learn from the high-quality videos and workbooks from Ascension Press and small-group discussion with fellow men from the Saint Andrew community. We've adjusted our schedule and format to accommodate the growth we have seen and based on your feedback. Contact
Jim Riney
or
Paul Bernardy
with questions or register below:
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9th - 12th Grade High School Faith Formation
Let us tell you about Youth Group and Confirmation!
What is our youth group theme this year?
"
BELONG"
What are some of our theme songs this year?
What are the Dates?
Begins October 3, 2018 and runs until April 24, 2019
Who can attend
Saint Andrew High School Formation? Youth Group is open to ALL HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS regardless of whether they attend a Catholic, public or private high school!
When do we meet?
We will meet October through April on most Wednesdays from 6:30-8:30pm, some Sundays from 3:00 - 6:00pm and participate in Life Nights four Sunday evenings from 5pm to 9pm this year! See Master Calendar for details on dates, times, and locations!
What do we do at Youth Group?
This year, we are bringing in the highly acclaimed LIFETEEN to Saint Andrew Youth Ministry!
Click here
to learn more! We will meet our teens where they are now and walk together in unity towards a personal relationship with Jesus Christ. There is such a
need for High School Youth Ministry!
We focus on four areas of formation each month: Spiritual, Intellectual, Human and Pastoral activities. We will join hands through prayer, scripture, service projects, relationship building and simple fun, fellowship and we may even master a game or two of Dodge Ball! Feel free to
email [email protected]
at any time with questions.
What are the guidelines for Confirmation
? In order to receive the Sacrament of Confirmation, your teen must be at least 15 years of age. You can also find the diocesan guidelines for the Sacrament of Confirmation
here
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What are the Dates?
Our confirmation classes will compliment our Youth Group setting on Wednesday evenings. Specific details will be discussed in our parent/teen/ministry meeting. You will be prompted below to schedule a meeting time.
Do I need to attend Youth Group classes while I am enrolled in Confirmation?
Yes! Youth who are interested in receiving their Sacrament of Confirmaiton must also be enrolled in our High School Faith FormationYouth Group.
Who can attend?
Each baptized Catholic can and should receive the Sacrament of Confirmation. The candidates may request the Sacrament if they:
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Are baptized and able to renew baptismal promises.
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Are open to receiving the gifts of the Holy Spirit.
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Have received their First Communion, are participating in the Sunday Mass and in the sacramental life of the Church. (Adolescents who have not received First Communion will be catechized with age appropriate catechesis).
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Have reached 15 years of age.
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Are willing to commit to active involvement in the parish during and after Confirmation preparation.
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Are willing to continue to grow in faith following Confirmation and throughout their lifetime.
COLLEGE MOMS CONNECT:
College Moms and Dads! You are in our prayers! We know seeing your children embark on a new chapter whether college or just life, bring such incredible emotions! You are in our prayers! And for all the Moms out there that yearn for a place to gather with other college moms, we have established a COLLEGE MOMS CONNECT Care Package gathering. We not only build care packages together but we pray a rosary together and build up a community of like-minded parents! Please join us: SEPTEMBER 13 (7pm) or SEPTEMBER 14 (1:30pm)! Contact [email protected] with any questions. For details and sign up,
click here.
SENIOR CITIZENS...
THIS ONE IS FOR YOU! Seniors for Seniors BINGO!
Calling all parish senior citizens to join us for a game of Bingo with our High School Youth Group Students! MARK YOUR CALENDAR FOR THESE SUNDAYS FROM 3:30 - 4:45PM in the Parish Hall! OCTOBER 7, NOVEMBER 4, DECEMBER 2, FEBUARY 3, MARCH 3 AND APRIL 7! We LOVE our SENIORS!
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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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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!
Follow us on Instagram (saintandrewcatholicschool), twitter (@SASFortWorth) and like us on Facebook.
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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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