SAS Wildcat Weekly

News for the Parents of Saint Andrew Catholic School

March 20, 2018

Dear Families,

Happy Fourth Quarter! This is that time of year that sneaks up every March when we have our eyes on the finish line of May 30th while also looking towards the next academic year and planning ahead. For your students, that may mean new uniforms, transitioning to a new hallway, a move to high school, or more. For me, that means working on the calendar, interviewing teachers and planning all end-of-year activities. Many of you have asked about the start date for next year. While we must have our calendar approved by the diocese, our tentative start date is Monday, August 13th. Much like this past year, that will be a noon dismissal day. When additional dates are confirmed and approved, they will be sent to you. Thank you, in advance, for your help in making this fourth quarter the best yet.

Only by His Grace,

Veronica D. Tucker

UPCOMING CALENDAR REMINDERS

March 23rd - Home & School Meeting - 8:15 in the cafeteria

March 24th - Wildcat Blast 5K

March 24th - Uniform Resale - 8:00am - 9:30 in the gym

March 26th - Prepping Our Youngest Wildcats for Success Forum - 6:00pm in the Parish Hall

March 29th - Holy Thursday (Noon Dismissal)

March 30th - Good Friday (No School)

April 1st - Happy Easter!

April 2nd & 3rd - Snow Days

April 5th - Kendra Scott Auction Party - 5:00pm - 8:00pm

April 12th - Chicken Express Lunch/Dinner Out (Berry location)

STATIONS OF THE CROSS

Please join us in praying the Stations of the Cross this Friday evening at 7:00pm in the church. Everyone is encouraged to attend this parish wide prayer which is held every Friday during Lent.

This week SAS students will be leading us in prayer.

2018 WILDCAT BLAST 5K

2018 Wildcat Blast 5K

CLICK HERE FOR ONLINE REGISTRATION!

LENTEN DRIVE FOR CATHOLIC CHARITIES

Giving alms, Jesus teaches, means making the needs of others our own, especially the needy of our world. This year our School Wide Giving Challenge for the season of Lent will benefit Catholic Charities House of Hope Project which provides basic needs for thousands of people each year.

We hope that all students will be inspired to donate one item each week during Lent to help transform a life. Boxes for donations will be located in the front foyer.

Items Most Needed for:

The KITCHEN: Hand Sanitizer in full size bottles

The PANTRY: Pop-top Cans of Chicken or Tuna & Hearty Soups

The BATHROOM: Bath Towels*

The NURSERY: Onesies*

*can be gently used items

Thank you for your servant hearts and for responding to God's call to love our neighbors.

SATURDAY UNIFORM RESALE

SAS Uniform Resale is always needing inventory. If you have clean, gently used uniforms you would like to donate, please drop them off in the school office.

Our next Uniform Resale will be:

Saturday, March 24

8:00am - 9:30am

On the gym stage

During and after the Wildcat Blast 5K

AUCTION FUNDRAISER

NJHS TUTORING

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 from 3:10pm - 3:40pm* .

Please click here to sign up for tutoring on Tuesday, March 27th.

COME MAKE A DIFFERENCE IN OUR SCHOOL COMMUNITY

This spring, we will elect 3 new members to the Saint Andrew Catholic School Advisory Council, one representative from the Parish and two representatives from the school. Please review the Requirements for School Nominees and prayerfully consider what talents and perspectives you can share as a member of the Advisory Council.

If you are interested in sharing your time and talents with our school, please complete the Advisory Council Nomination Questionnaire by March 23rd. If you would like more information about the responsibilities of an advisory council member, please email Barbara Clark.

ADVISORY COUNCIL SPRING FORUM

CHRISM MASS

On March 27th at 5:30 pm, our diocese will celebrate the Chrism Mass at Saint Patrick Cathedral. At this Mass, the bishop blesses three oils - the oil of catechumens (oleum catechumenorum or oleum sanctorum ), the oil of the infirm (oleum infirmorum ) and holy chrism (sacrum chrisma ). These are the chrisms that will be used in the administration of the sacraments throughout the diocese for the upcoming year. This is a beautiful celebration for your children to witness. For this reason, we would like to have a group of students present representing Saint Andrew. We need to submit numbers to the diocese for how many students may attend. Please e-mail Veronica Tucker by March 20th if your family is able to make arrangements to attend.

SAVE THE DATE FOR KENDRA SCOTT

This year the party will be at Kendra Scott's brand new location only:

Kendra Scott

The Shops at Clearfork

5217 Marathon Avenue, FW 76109

Come shop and then go out with your friends and try some of the great new restaurants in the area.

Can't make it to the party! You can pre-order the items you want and SAS will get credit. Click here for the form.

WE ARE SO PROUD OF OUR STUDENTS!

Congratulations to 8th graders Maya Seymore, Beatrice Birbeck, and Sofia Satuito for winning the local Knights of Columbus Essay Contest focusing on "those who serve our brothers and sisters on the peripheries". Sofia's essay continues to do well and is now competing at the state level. SO proud of all three of these students

Congrats to our 7th grade boys for winning the Stephen Breen Wildcat Challenge Tournament. Big thanks also to Coach Caero and Coach Garcia. GO WILDCATS!!

Good luck to SAS Kindergarten students Will Taylor, Miles Gaines, Liam Winegarden, Jason Lobo, Jack Nicoletti, Logan Clark, Holden Bigham, Amanda Fernandez, Jackson Lizotte and coaches Mark Hulsizer, Jeff Winegarden, Kevin Nicoletti, who are going to the Soccer championships this weekend! Go Wildcats!

IT'S TIME TO ORDER YOUR SUMMER WORKBOOKS

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. 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.

SAINT ANDREW PARISH NEWS

Click here to place your order for a delicious smoke ham.

KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS FISH FRY

Every Friday during Lent (except Good Friday) join your fellow parishioners for food and fellowship as your Knights of Columbus start this year's Famous Lenten Fish Fry.

VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL

Please email Kathy Lawson or Star Fedor in the Pastoral Center if you have any questions. [email protected] or [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.

BEFORE THE BELL

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.

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.

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!!

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.

AFTER SCHOOL TUTORING SCHEDULE FOR 2017-2018

New this year: tutoring will begin at 3:10pm and end at 3:40pm. Please pick up your child from tutoring at the main entrance of the school no later than 3:40pm.

Email your child's teacher for specific details.


1st Grade Kinsey- Monday McCoy- Tuesday 2nd Grade Louden-Monday Schurman-Tuesday Schreiber-Thursday 3rd Grade Luskey- Monday Harp-Tuesday Sanchez-Thursday 4th Grade Riley-Monday Thompson-Tuesday Cox-Thursday	5th Grade Castorani-Tuesday McGreal-Monday Hentze-Thursday 6th Grade Jones-Tuesday Porras-Thursday Watts-Monday 7th Grade Alaniz-Monday Stevens-Tuesday Schwalbe-Thursday 8th Grade Kincannon-Monday Baker-Tuesday Reed-Thursday

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!

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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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